Gnomeo & Juliet: Family Film Tops the Clever Chart


Updated 02/12/11 8:07 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gnomeo & Juliet Review

Go gnome this weekend! I'm not a fan of watching movies more than once, but I've already seen Gnomeo & Juliet twice (Disney flew me down for the premiere). And I can't wait to take my kids and see the animated musical again from their perspective. As a mom, I take a chance every time I head to the theater with my three children — ages 6, 4, and 1 — and cross my fingers that my littlest Read more

Celebrity Families Have Bieber Fever at the Pop Star's Film


Updated 02/09/11 12:33 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures of Ava Sambora at Justin Bieber Movie

Lots of stars come out when Justin Bieber sings! The teen heartthrob took to the stage on the big screen yesterday with everyone from Will.i.am to Heather Locklear in the audience for his Never Say Never 3D film premiere. But it was also a family affair with lots of celebrities bringing their kids to see the pop star's movie. Check out pictures of those who attended. Read more

Flamingo Kids: Think Pink With This 2011 Tot Trend Prediction


Updated 01/27/11 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Flamingo in Gnomeo and Juliet

Kids will be thinking pink this year with flamingos! I'm predicting that the wading birds, known for standing on one leg, will become a child favorite once Disney's Gnomeo & Juliet (which stars Featherstone, a most memorable flamingo) debuts on February 11. From a ridiculously cute costume to sunglasses and a game, I've gathered up some of the best tot-friendly finds currently on the market. Read more

Emily Blunt Loves Jaws and James McAvoy Favors Goonies


Updated 01/27/11 1:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Emily Blunt's Favorite Movie Is Jaws

How much does your favorite movie say about you and your childhood? Emily Blunt and James McAvoy are animated in the family-friendly film, Gnomeo & Juliet that hits theaters February 11. But, at a recent press junket (Disney flew me down for the event), the actors divulged their all-time favorite flicks. Some bloggers did a double take when Blunt announced that a mechanical shark is the Read more

5 Reasons to See "The Kids Are All Right"


Updated 01/16/11 11:42 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Why The Kids Are All Right Won the Golden Globe!

"The Kids Are All Right" won Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes tonight! Here are 5 reasons why the film deserved the award. You know those "mom" moments when you step back from your own life and see your spouse, your children, and all the chaos unfold as if you're watching a movie? Well, The Kids Are All Right is exactly that . . . only the parents are lesbian Read more

Interview With Lisa Cholodenko Writer and Director of "The Kids Are All Right"


Updated 01/16/11 8:15 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Interview With Lisa Cholodenko Writer and Director of Golden Globe Winner The Kids Are All Right

Hooray for "The Kids Are All Right" winning Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes tonight! Take a look back at my July interview with the the writer and director. "Moms, I want to meet the sperm donor." It's a conversation that will take place in more and more households as children born with the help of science come of age. Lisa Cholodenko, the writer and director of Read more

Would You Break the Law to Save Your Child's Life?


Updated 12/08/10 9:22 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Movie Inhale: Would You Break the Law to Save Child's Life?

Are laws meant to be broken when your child's life is at stake? Inhale is a phenomenal film that explores the lengths that law abiding citizens and parents Paul and Diane Stanton (Dermot Mulroney and Diane Kruger) take to try and save their ailing daughter Chloe's (Mia Stallard) life as she waits for a lung transplant. The movie is incredibly difficult to watch at points as it explores illegal Read more

Surviving Loss: The Tear Inducing Rabbit Hole Trailer


Updated 10/28/10 8:28 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Trailer For Rabbit Hole Movie

Just the thought leaves a lump in a mother's throat. It's impossible to fathom how parents deal with losing a child, but they do — they survive. In John Cameron Mitchell's latest film, Rabbit Hole, Becca and Howie Corbett (Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart) cope with the unexpected death of their young son. It looks to be a compelling film; when it hits theaters in December, will you go see Read more

Waiting For Superman: Interview With Davis Guggenheim


Updated 10/01/10 8:50 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Waiting For Superman: Interview With Davis Guggenheim

Quality education isn't guaranteed in America, but it should be. Davis Guggenheim follows five students and their parents as they try to navigate the public school system in Waiting For Superman. The poignant film exposes what the director calls "a system that's built for adults, but not really (one) to serve the kids." I recently interviewed the director while he was in San Francisco. LilSugar: Read more

America Gets Schooled: Is Your Child Getting the Best Education?


Updated 09/10/10 2:05 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Waiting For Superman: Are You Happy With Your Child's Education?

Kids are back in class, but are you happy with your child's education? Parents want the best for their children so some responsibility falls on moms and dads to make sure that the public (and private) schools in America provide kids with a bright future. The country's success depends on it. How do you feel about the system? Check back on Lil for our interview with director of Waiting For Read more