Bullock didn't want to act after her split with James

Sandra Bullock says her split from husband Jesse James in 2010 at first left her feeling "permanently broken." And remember, that split, accompanied by widespread reports of James being less (a lot less) than faithful, came not long after she won the best actress Oscar for her role in "The Blind Side." "I honestly didn't think I was in a place where I wanted to work or wanted to step out of where I was," she told The Associated Press. "I wasn't prepared. But the opportunity was louder than my head." That opportunity was director Stephen Daldry pushing for her to appear in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," with Tom Hanks. "We had a great time," she says. "In every possible way, it was the best!" LiLo just says no to offers to host New Year's parties Lindsay Lohan, who has made a lot of money by just showing up, won’t be making any appearances on New Year’s Eve, despite the lucrative pay being offered. She had numerous chances to host a party that night (for six figures) but, according to TMZ.com, she's turned down all of them. Instead, LiLo plans to spend the night at home with a few friends. De Niro, 68, is a father for second time with Hightower At 68, Robert De Niro is a father again, welcoming his second child -- via surrogate -- with his wife, 56-year-old Grace Hightower. Helen Grace Hightower is De Niro's fifth overall. He and Hightower also have a 13-year-old son, Elliot.