First wives of Hollywood

First wives of Hollywood

 Recent reports claimed that Jennifer Aniston and Sandra Bullock had formed a first wives club, bonding over their marriage breakups. Apparently it was just gossip. But who ARE some of the first wives of well-known Hollywood stars?

Comebacks of 2010

Comebacks of 2010

From the 88-year-old who hosted "Saturday Night Live" to the QB who uplifted his team and town, several people have come back bigger than ever in 2010. Meet the following folks (and one company) who overcame adversity to achieve dramatic success.

Betty White

Betty White

Then: Underemployed icon of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Golden Girls".
2010: At advanced age, kills as "SNL" host. Appears in new sitcom and has a book deal.

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Then: Moving into a perilous age for Hollywood, she slogs through low-buzz films.
2010: Nabs Best Actress Oscar for this movie and hits this box office record.

Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown

Then: Ex-governor of California who ran thrice for this job and failed.
2010: Decades later, is re-elected California governor against rich opponent.

Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien

Then: After a short stint, O'Brien leaves dream job. Transcript of farewell speech.
2010: Pockets settlement, joins Twitter, launches new show, scores huge ratings.

Cher

Cher

Then: Last movie? 1999. Last album? 2002.
2010: Outshines "Burlesque" co-star half her age. Rocks fishnets in magazine.

Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin

Then: After losing historic election, she quits governor's job.
2010: Power broker; best-selling author; reality TV star. And, big question ...

Harry Reid

Harry Reid

Then: Racial comments about future President Obama. Tough re-election looms.
2010: Held on to his Senate seat and will retain his powerful position.

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Then: Appears in 1982's "Tron". Are the Dude's best roles behind him?
2010: Wins Best Actor Oscar for this movie. Appears in "Tron: Legacy"

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Then: His "West Wing" ends. Creates short-lived Matthew Perry show.
2010: Writes "The Social Network". Directing true tale of unfaithful politico.

Julie Taymor

Julie Taymor

Then: Director of 1997 Broadway smash releases Beatles movie to mixed reviews.
2010: Teams with legendary rockers to bring "Spider-Man" to Broadway.

Eminem

Eminem

Then: Overdosed on this drug in 2007. Tense relations with mother and ex-wife.
2010: Releases album "Recovery" with hit single with Rihanna. Grammy nomination.

Ursula Burns

Ursula Burns

Then: As president of an ailing corporate giant, Burns had to swing the hatchet.
2010: Named CEO last year; assumed this title in May. Why is this historic?

Jonathan Franzen

Jonathan Franzen

Then: Declines to chat with Oprah Winfrey, who does this. No big book since 2001.
2010: Critics praise his best-selling novel. Appears on you-know-who's book club list.

Ford Motor Co.

Ford Motor Co.

Then: Reports staggering loss for 2008. Joins other automakers in requesting this.
2010: After refusing federal funds, Ford announces this for first time since 2005.

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Then: Losing gigs to this star-bashing comedienne. Resigned to reality TV.
2010: After winning reality-TV contest, revives career with acclaimed documentary.

Drew Brees

Drew Brees

Then: After returning to Hurricane Katrina-hit home, Saints fail to make '07 and '08 playoffs.
2010: Leads Saints to Super Bowl win. His charity helps kids affected by Katrina.

Rihanna

Rihanna

Then: Could she ever top "Umbrella"? Boyfriend sentenced for abuse.
2010: Wins "Run This Town" Grammys. Hits No. 1 with "Only Girl"

Chilean miners

The Chilean Miners

Then: While mining for this, 33 men were trapped underground. What went wrong?
2010: After more than two months, all were rescued.

Mark Twain

Mark Twain

Then: Been dead for how long? "Huckleberry Finn" too edgy for children?
2010: Twain autobiography published. Author hits amazing milestone.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry

Then: Sexy pop song is song of summer 2008. One-hit-wonder alert?
2010: Confirms star status with two summer hits: "California Gurls"

Celebrity Babies of 2010

 

Celebrity Babies of 2010

Celeb babies of 2010

Celebrity Babies of 2010

Lights, camera … diapers! See which stars added some precious new faces to their entourages this year. They include a fashion designer, an actor turned producer and a healthy-cuisine visionary.

Bing The top Bing searches for 2010

Bing The top Bing searches for 2010

Pregnancies, affairs and mischief kept the celebrity news abuzz on Bing in 2010. Also this year, people continued to have unrest about this fragile part of American society, which is how "free" and "Wal-Mart" sneaked onto the list. It could also be why a resurgence by this party had many evaluating the job President Barack Obama's doing. Here's a look at the top Bing searches of the year.

Oscar Best Actress Winner 2010 Sandra Bullock Oscar Best Actress

Oscar Best Actress Winner 2010 Sandra Bullock Oscar Best Actress

Do you know who the Oscar Best Actress Winner 2010 is? Well, to tell you straight, Sandra Bullock is the Oscar Best Actress for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. This Best Actress award is the first for Sandra Bullock from the movie The Blind Side. Sandra Bullock has been in the industry for more than 20 years, and now she has finally been awarded as the Best Actress for playing the role of a white Southern woman who adopted a black child. She was fighting the popularity with Meryl Streep (“Julie & Julia”), but stillSandra Bullock made it as the Oscar Best Actress 2010. 

Sandra Bullock didn’t just win the Oscar Best Actress award. She also won at the Razzies Awards on Saturday for “All About Steve”, which was a romantic comedy for the year 2009. This movie came in between some of her movies like “The Proposal” and “The Blind Side.” Some of the other nominees for the Best Actress category on the Oscars are Meryl Streep (“Julie & Julia”), Gabourey Sidibe (“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”), Carey Mulligan (“An Education”) and Helen Mirren in “The Last Station.”. More updates and details will be posted right below on theOscar Best Actress Winner 2010 check it out. 


LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- The Best Actress winner for the Oscars 2010 is Sandra Bullock, who got nominated for her role in The Blind Side, directed by John Lee Hancock, and starring Tim McGraw and Quinton Aaron, besides Sandra Bullock. The plot of the film revolves around the relationship between the three protagonists. Sandra Bullock became the winner of the Best Actress Award for the Oscars 2010 for her brilliant portrayal of the character of Leigh Anne Tuohy. This is not the first award that she has won for her portrayal of the character, however. She had also won the Golden Globe award for best actress, and also the Screen Actors Guild Award, in the same category.

Ironically, however, just before the night of the Oscars, in which she was chosen the best actress winner 2010, Sandra Bullock went to pick up personally the Golden Raspberry Award, in which she was given the trophy for being the worst actress, for her role in the critical and commercial failure “All About Steve.” Winning the Oscar makes her the only woman actor to have won both the Oscar and theGolden Raspberry Award in the same year.

Sandra Bullock got to be the best actress winner of 2010 by beating stiff competition from Meryl Streep, who had been nominated for “Julie and Julia,” Helen Mirren, for her role in “The Last Station,” Carey Mulligan for “An Education” and Gabourey Sidibe, who had been nominated in thebest actress category for the film “Precious.” As she went up on the stage to receive the honor for best actress winner 2010, she thanked her mother, and dedicated the award to all the mothers in the world, drawing reference from her character in the film.