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Famous as :
ActressBirth Name :
Sandra Annette BullockBirth Date :
July 26, 1964Birth Place :
Arlington, Virginia, USASpouse :
Jesse G. James (custom motorcycle builder, since 16-Jul-05)Claim to fame :
As Annie Porter in "Speed" (1994)
Sandra Bullock and Hubby Escaped Serious Injury in Car Collision
April 21, 2008 09:04:12Sandra Bullock and her motorcycle builder husband Jesse G. James escaped serious injury after their car was hit by a suspected drunk driver in Gloucester, Mass. Friday night, April 18. The movie beauty was in Massachusetts shooting the film "The Proposal," it's been claimed.
Boston Herald who originally reported the crash story wrote Bullock and Jesse were being driven home for the evening at around 9:50 P.M. in a 2008 Chevy Suburban when a 2001 Subaru Forester station wagon which was driven by Lucile P. Gatchell, 64, of Gloucester jumped lanes on East Main Street and smashed into their front end. Both vehicles were totaled, luckily no one was hurt.
The Harris Poll's Annual Lists of America's Favorite Movie Stars and TV Personalities
January 16, 2008 01:01:17The Harris Poll's annual lists of America's Favorite Movie Stars and America's Favorite TV Personalities are out and Denzel Washington and Ellen DeGeneres are the two big winners.
Is a two-time Academy Award- winning actor, Denzel is the first pick on the Favorite Movie Stars list, making it his second year in a row to score the first spot on the poll. As of Ellen, her being picked as the number one Favorite TV Personality marks her first time ever to dethrone the chat-show icon Oprah Winfrey who always tops the popularity chart in the past years.
Reese Witherspoon Tops The Hollywood Reporter's List of Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actresses
December 01, 2007 10:12:11Her latest big screen project, "Rendition," which sees her being in the same scene with boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal may be a flop, still the fact could not prevent Reese Witherspoon from earning $15 million to $20 million a movie, making her a true money maker. That amount of earning has automatically placed her at the top of The Hollywood Reporter's annual list of the Highest-Paid Actresses in Tinseltown.
Angelina Jolie, notwithstanding with her starring role in the animated "Beowulf" that earns her a mere $8 million, comes second with salary also ranging between $15 million to $20. "Shrek" beauty Cameron Diaz is third with a $15-million-per-movie price tag.
Sandra Bullock Hot in Red Boots on All About Steve Set
August 18, 2007 03:08:02
Well, it appears that red has become the appropriate color in filming movie scenes this week.
Following Angelina Jolie being spotted shooting on top of a red Dodge Viper for "Wanted (2008)", Sandra Bullock coincidentally got spotted wearing a pair of red boots as cameras took her figure on the set of her new comedy, "All About Steve." One more thing to notice, the pics surprisingly also presented the actress with light hair, which makes her looks rather different. Wonder if she just wears a wig for that or gets it colored.
OK! Magazine's Top 10 Female Breadwinners List
July 21, 2007 10:07:27
Sandra Bullock, Madonna, Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman are rich, but among them Oprah Winfrey is the richest. The talk show host is placed on the No. 1 spot in OK! magazine Top 10 Female Breadwinners countdown, with a $1.5 billion net worth.
The foursome, Bullock, Madonna, Roberts, and Kidman, are all rounding out the Top 5.
Sandra Bullock Accepts "The Proposal"
May 25, 2007 02:05:06
Creating a chain of comedic roles, Sandra Bullock has submitted into her acting list another stint for a rom-com flick entitled "The Proposal" behind those in "All About Steve", "One of the Guys", and "Kiss & Tango."
Written by first-time scribe Peter Chiarelli, the project centers on a demanding female boss faced with deportation to Canada who agrees to strike an engagement and marriage with her young male assistant. Chiarelli previously worked as the director of development at MGM, supervising production of "The Pink Panther" and "The Amityville Horror."
Judge Granted Sandra Bullock a Three-Year Restraining Order Against Stalker
May 15, 2007 11:05:44
Sandra Bullock can live far from fear now that she's won a restraining against an obsessed fan who allegedly tried to kill her husband Jesse G. James at her California home last month.
Orange County Superior Court Judge, found "clear and convincing evidence" of stalking, has on Friday May 11th issued a three-year restraining order, barring Valentine from contacting or coming within 500 yards of Bullock, James or his three children. The judge also gave the couple permission to record phone calls or videotape Valentine if she violates the order.
A Fan Obsessed with Sandra Bullock Was Arrested
April 28, 2007 09:04:31
Being famous doesn't always feel good for at one point it may endanger your life and the people close to you. Sandra Bullock encountered such an unfortunate Sunday April 22nd when an obsessive fan of her tried to run over her husband in a confrontation outside their beachside home.
The Hollywood lovely and husband Jesse G. James were with James' 10-year-old son Jesse Jr when Marcia Valentine laid down in their driveway near Los Angeles. The motorcycle builder then asked her to leave but she ignored him before getting into her silver Mercedes and repeatedly trying to mow him down, sent the mom and son to shock.
Drew Barrymore Tops People Magazine's Annual "100 Most Beautiful People" List
April 26, 2007 09:04:27
Began her acting career as a child star, Drew Barrymore quickly turns box office breadwinner. With her celebrity status, not only the actress gains public respect, but also acknowledgement of her beauty which at last earns her the predicate of the Most Beautiful in People magazine's annual "100 Most Beautiful People" list.
"I just think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period," Barrymore tells the magazine. "Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness." Earning the No. 1 spot on the annual list, it's her forth time on the list, while her first ever to be the magazine's covergirl which issue hit newsstand Friday April 27th.
Exclusive Interview with Paula DeAnda, a Look at Her Career and More Personal Sides
April 03, 2007 04:04:48
A Mexican-American pop singer, Paula DeAnda striving into the galaxy of superstardom at quite a young age. Credited herself as a perfect example of how dreams can come true, the recording artist reveals nothing but all to AceShowbiz, all about her singing career, favorite actress and even the man of her dream.
On her becoming a singer, Paula claims it feels great to have her dream comes true. It means a lot for her that people begin to recognize her wholly, as an individual not by name only. Dealing with the media spotlight, she simply considers it as a consequence of her celebrity status and tries to act wise with it.
Forbes' Top 20 Richest Women in Entertainment
January 19, 2007 09:01:45
In the list compiled by Forbes magazine on the "20 Richest Women In Entertainment", the name of Oprah Winfrey comes first. The talk show host is the world's richest female entertainer, according to the finance bible, with an estimated worth of 1.5 billion dollars. With such amount of fortune, Oprah easily tops the list, ahead of the famous British Harry Potter author J.K Rowling, who is worth an estimated $1 billion into second place.
Businesswoman and home entertaining expert Martha Stewart ranks in 3rd, with an estimated fortune of $638 million. In fourth place is pop queen Madonna, who is worth an estimated $325 million. Canadian singer Celine Dion, who is worth an estimated $250 million, is in 5th place, beating Mariah Carey in 6th with a value of $225 million and Janet Jackson in 7th with $150 million. In the 8th spot on the list is Hollywood actress Julia Roberts, with an estimated wealth of $140 million.
Sandra Bullock Likes to "Kiss & Tango"
January 11, 2007 04:01:05
Extending her credits as film producer, Sandra Bullock is set to serve as a producer in a big screen feature entitled "Kiss & Tango" alongside Denise Di Novi with an eye to also become the flick's leadstar, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed.
An adaptation of Marina Palmer's memoir of the same name, the project will be developed by Fox 2000 Pictures following its successful attempt to obtain the rights to the book. The studio is currently in talks with Nicole Perlman to adapt the work into a screenplay.
Hollywood's Most and Least Popular Stars
December 11, 2006 11:12:45
When it comes to Hollywood public's Most Favorite Stars, veteran movie actor Tom Hanks is the best. In a new Gallup poll which involved 1,003 adults conducted from Nov. 27 to 29, it is found out that 44 percent of movie goers will go out of the way to watch one of Hanks' movies.
Come right after him is Robert De Niro with 33 percent of the votes, followed by Julia Roberts in 3rd spot with 29 percent of the votes. The 4th Most Popular Stars in Hollywood are Will Smith and Sandra Bullock with 27 percent of the votes.
Sandra Bullock Picks "One of the Guys"
December 11, 2006 11:12:43
Back to comedy after her stint in "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous" last year, Sandra Bullock is set to topline a project of the genre coming from 20th Century Fox entitled "One of the Guys", Variety has reported.
Also will seat as producer together with Todd Garner, the actress is billed to play a true guy's gal who brings her all-male circle of friends into chaos when she embraces her feminine side. A director has not yet been attached, but it is confirmed that the movie will be made based on a pitch by brothers Tom and Tim Mullen.
Sandra Bullock Slams Pregnancy Reports
December 01, 2006 02:12:09
Responding to the rumors on the street saying Sandra Bullock and hubby Jesse James are expecting a child together, the actress' representative released a statement saying the star isn't pregnant.
The celebrity couple are laughing off rumors that they're expecting a child, saying in a statement to People, "We are not with child, but we are pregnant with ideas."
The 2007 People's Choice Award Nominees
November 08, 2006 01:11:25
Puff. It is a tough race indeed. With the likes of Hollywood's A-listers, including Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, and Denzel Washington, on the list of the 2007 People's Choice Award nominees, it is hard to predict who'll be the winner.
As of Aniston, Berry, and Bullock, they are all vying for Favorite Female Movie Star award. Elsewhere, Depp, Hanks, and Washington they are competing to win the Favorite Male Movie Star prize. Meanwhile, the Favorite Leading Lady nominees include Cameron Diaz, Kirsten Dunst, and Scarlett Johansson.
Leonardo DiCaprio Finishes at No. 1 on AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of October 2006 Edition
November 02, 2006 05:11:34
Apparently, it's still hard indeed to shake off the male domination on AceShowbiz Celebrity Buzz so far as the list's top spot honor once again goes to another Hollywood actor, who, not very surprisingly, turns out to be Leonardo DiCaprio.
Follows the footsteps of previous chart-toppers like Brandon Routh, Channing Tatum, and Johnny Depp, the striking guy's success to claim the rank surely cannot be separated from the hype surrounding his latest vehicle "The Departed" which sees him stunningly portray a cop working as a mole inside a mob syndicate.
17th Annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards
November 02, 2006 02:11:29
Women magazine Glamour celebrated its 17th annual Women of the Year awards at Carnegie Hall on Monday night Oct 30th. Among the evening's A-list honorees were Sandra Bullock, Queen Latifah and Katie Couric just to name a few.
As for Bullock, she's been honored as The Undercover Activist for her quiet million dollar donations to charities following September 11th and the Indian Ocean Tsunami in December 2004. Meanwhile, Latifah was presented with The Role Model award. Among the many winners there was also Laurie David who's been recognized for environmentalism; and Iman, who was named the magazine's Model Citizen.
Sandra Bullock Filed A Lawsuit Over Alleged Stalker
September 23, 2006 10:09:43
Aging but still agile actress Sandra Bullock filed a lawsuit against California's mental health agency to ensure she is informed on the movements of an alleged stalker.
The legal action, filed Sept. 13 in Davidson County Circuit Court, on behalf of her production company, Fortis Films, calls on the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities to comply with a California court order requiring she be notified when Thomas James Weldon, the stalker, is released from the facility.
The 2006 Teen Choice Awards Winners
August 22, 2006 09:08:46
The adventure, action, comedy "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" was the big winner at this year Teen Choice Awards, held Sunday August 20th in Los Angeles.
Nabbing seven awards all at once, the highly anticipated movie won the categories of Choice Movie, Action Adventure; Choice Movie Actor, Drama/Action Adventure for Johnny Depp; Choice Rumble; Choice Drama / Action: Adventure Movie of the Summer; Choice Sleazebag for Bill Nighy; Choice Hissy Fit and also Choice Scream which both were given to Keira Knightley.
Sneak Preview on the Top 10 Box Office
June 26, 2006 01:06:13
Recent up-date for this week box office!
The top place is "Click"ed to Adam Sandler in his high-concept comedy. The movie smashes all bad reviews blocking on the way. Estimating the gross of $40 million only in the premiere week, the movie grabs the average of $10,669 in 3,749 theatres. The movie might be Sandler's fourth highest opening screenplay since "The Longest Yard", "Anger Management", and "Big Daddy".
Bullock Is Still Uniting
June 20, 2006 02:06:00
Shania Twain singing the hit single "You're Still the One" sounds the perfect theme song for the recently released "The Lake House" actress, Sandra Bullock and her husband, Jesse James. They are celebrating their first wedding anniversary in the coming July.
The star in the Oscar-winning, smashing movie "Crash" said that their romance has overcome those cynical opinions surrounding them since Day-1. She uttered further that "the most incredible connection" people could have ever imagined has been there since they started dating.
MTV to Honor Jim Carrey & Spike Lee
June 03, 2006 11:06:15
It was announced Thursday June 1st, 2006 that actor Jim Carrey and director Spike Lee will both be presented with special prizes during the 2006's MTV Movie Awards, which will air June 8 on MTV from the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif.
As of Carrey, the funny man is being honored with the MTV Generation Award for his work in keeping the MTV audience entertained with years of memorable movie performances. Elsewhere, Lee will receive the Silver Bucket of Excellence Award for his film, "Do the Right Thing".
Judge Granted Bullock's Extended Restraining Order Request
June 01, 2006 02:06:09
A Los Angeles judge has on Wednesday May 31st, 2006 granted Sandra Bullock's request to extend the restraining order she obtained against Thomas James Weldon in 2003. Weldon, who reportedly had followed Bullock through Michigan, Texas and California; left her voice mails; and sent numerous e-mails and faxes, was previously ordered to remain at least 200 feet from the actress.
With that order due to expire on June 5, and that Bullock's request on an extension has been granted, Weldon was thus ordered to keep his distance from the star until 2009. Neither Bullock nor Weldon appeared in court for Wednesday's hearing. Though, "I think she can feel a little bit safer now," Bullock's attorney, Edwin F. McPherson, said.
The 10 Celebrities on Forbes List of "Generous"
May 12, 2006 10:05:56
The likes of Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Angelina Jolie are they who are very generous.
The three of them reportedly have donated a collective $58 million over the last two years to respective causes, especially for the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina victims. That being so, it is not so surprising then to find their name on Forbes list of "Hollywood's 10 Most Generous Entertainers".
"Crash" Is Being Adapted for the Small Screen
April 07, 2006 01:04:58
The success of the movie version of "Crash" has prompted a great idea to bring the racial drama into small screen. And as the idea has been put to realization, the project will soon appear on televisions across the U.S. next year.
The film's producer Cathy Schulman remarked "I hope it will air in the next year". Actors from the film, like Sandra Bullock, Terrence Howard, Matt Dillon and Don Cheadle, reportedly will show up in the TV version. In the meantime, Cheadle also will serve as producer and be on at least a few episodes.
More Cast Joining "Premonition"
March 01, 2006 04:03:03
Sandra Bullock is now in Shreveport, La, busy filming her latest film project "Premonition". She is joined by three newcomers, they are Kate Nelligan, Nia Long and Amber Valletta all of whom will star in as well.
The drama thriller genre sees Bullock playing the role of a housewife whose husband dies in a car crash, but then appears alive the next day. Julian McMahon plays the husband role.
America's Favorite Movie Stars per the Harris Poll
January 21, 2006 11:01:01Lucky Tom Hanks that he's been chosen America's Favorite Movie Star for the second year in a row, according to a poll released Friday Jan 20th by Harris Interactive. The survey, involving 1,001 adults, places Johnny Depp as second on the list, ahead of Harrison Ford and John Wayne who both tied in 3rd spot.
Rounding out the top 5 is actress Julia Roberts. Clint Eastwood is in 6th place, while Mel Gibson is in 7th spot. George Clooney is 8th, followed then at 9th by Sean Connery, with Sandra Bullock rounding out the Top 10 list on the poll.
The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards Champs
January 13, 2006 10:01:24The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards held Tuesday night January 10th has chosen the final episode in the Stars Wars saga, "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," as Favorite Movie Drama and all-around Favorite Movie. In two other film categories, "Wedding Crashers" was named Top Comedy and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was chosen as the Favorite Family Movie.
Named Favorite Male Movie Star was Johnny Depp, while Sandra Bullock won the Favorite Female Movie Star category. Favorite Leading Lady honor went to Reese Witherspoon, and the Favorite Leading Man was Brad Pitt. Jennifer Garner, in addition, brought home Favorite Female Action Star prize, whereas Matthew McConaughey won the Favorite Male Action Star.
Stars Included in People's Choice Nominations
November 12, 2005 01:11:47Angelina Jolie's name is one of the names listed as the nominees of People's Choice for the 32nd annual People's Choice Awards. Her name is there alongside Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, all of whom up for Female Movie Star category. Meanwhile, her beau Brad Pitt is up for the Leading Man category to compete with Jamie Foxx and Adam Sandler.
Up for Male Movie Star category is Nicolas Cage, Johnny Depp, and Samuel L. Jackson. Cameron Diaz, Reese Witherspoon, and Renee Zellweger are all the nominees for Leading Lady category. As of Jennifer Garner, Jolie, and Catherine Zeta-Jones they manage to win the Female Action Star category. Those mentioned are only some of the many other nominees included in the list.
McMahon & Bullock Have Premonition
November 11, 2005 01:11:43Hopefully they have the right premonition just like the movie title they are about to star in. "Premonition" is a drama thriller which story revolves around a woman who has a premonition that her husband will die in a car crash and sets out to prevent it.
Julian McMahon is joining Sandra Bullock to star in the Hollywood debut of German director Mennan Yapo from Bill Kelly's script. "Premonition" will start filming in January and will be produced by Hyde Park production for TriStar and MGM.
"Miss Congeniality" Marries "Monster Garage"
July 18, 2005 09:07:53What a shocking news in hearing "Miss Congeniality" star Sandra Bullock has married her "Monster Garage" star boyfriend Jesse James, who happens to be five years younger than her. The couple reportedly exchanged vows Saturday in front of several hundred guests at the Folded Hills Ranch in Santa Ynez Valley's wine country.
Attending the ceremony among the 300 friends and family members, like actor William Shatner, actresses Jamie Lee Curtis and Regina King, and Metallica lead singer James Hetfield. The wedding is the first for Bullock and the third for James, who has married twice and has three children. Anyway, congrats for both and hope you all the best.
Bullock Received Hollywood's Walk of Fame
March 30, 2005 09:03:11The 40-year-old Sandra Bullock is so excited when she was granted a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on March 24, 2005. Bullock says that since receiving the honor, she is determined to "turn legitimate."
To add, Bullock's name has been placed next to Keanu Reeves', who starred alongside her in "Speed," the 1994 movie that propelled Bullock to stardom.
Bullock Denies Marriage Reports
March 09, 2005 11:03:00Actress Sandra Bullock denies reports saying she's planning to marry her producer boyfriend Jesse James. Though James was reported to have proposed her, still marriage isn't everything for Bullock who insists marriage isn't a priority for her.
To explain her statement she reveals how people had misinterpreted the meaning of happiness that many of them get married for the wrong reasons. That's why she suggests everyone to start thinking about the overall consequences of a marriage.
Bullock and Reeves Reunite in "Il Mare"
January 20, 2005 10:01:24Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves reunite in their new romantic drama film entitled Il Mare, a remake of the Korean film Siworae.
In that film, which production is set to begin in March in Chicago, Bullock will play as a lonely doctor, while Keanu play as a frustrated architect. Both begin exchanging love letter before they then separated in time by two years.
Sandra Bullock donates her $1 million for Tsunami
January 05, 2005 01:01:50Tsunami disaster happened on December 26th, 2004, has crushed many living and unliving things. In knowing this, one of the famous Holywood actress, Sandra Bullock, has donated her $1 million for the Tsunami victims through the American Red Cross. Hopefully, this disaster may waken people to start opening their heart and mine to help and share with others, especially those who need help.
