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47-year-old Sandra Bullock wore a stunning black satin pantsuit by Alexander McQueen on the red carpet last night at the premiere of her new movie, ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’.

At the premiere she was joined by her costars, Tom Hanks and newcomer Thomas Horn (who was a previous Teen Jeopardy winner!).

The movie, which has a limited opening on Christmas day, centers around a young boy who loses his father on 9/11. He sets out on a journey to uncover a mystery left behind by his dad.

On Thursday, Bullock also appeared on NBC’s Today to explain why she opted for a role that gave her only 24 minutes of screen time.

“It’s truly this amazing story of this child’s point of view of what happened in his life that was this horribly tragic event,” she said. “And to see it through his eyes is far more, I think poignant and impactful, than to see it through an adult’s eyes.”

Asked why an actress of her status would agree to a smaller part rather than a starring role, Bullock replied: “I’ve already had those moments, I think. I mean, there might be more, I don’t know, but I don’t know how many moments and opportunities like this there’ll be — with stories like this, with directors and casts like this — it’s like the rare moments in life where all the elements are there, and they all come together for some strange or bigger reason.”

“You can’t say no to that,” she added.

Extremely Loud also stars Viola Davis, Jeffrey Wright, John Goodman and Zoe Caldwell.

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It’s been two years since Sandra Bullock was last on the big screen with her Oscar-winning role in ‘The Blind Side’. She returns later this month in ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’, costarring Tom Hanks.

At a press conference for the film in NYC this last Sunday, Bullock, 47, admitted that she was shy about returning to work after adopting her son Louis in January 2010. Shortly after adopting her baby, her six-year marriage to Jesse James fell apart after his infidelities came to light.

One reporter asked the star if she considered leaving the acting profession altogether after becoming a single mom. “I wasn’t thinking about any of that,” Bullock replied. “I was just so happy being a mom. I’m still very happy being a mom. That just shifted and became my full priority.”

Bullock, who has remained single since she and James, 42, finalized their divorce in summer 2010 despite a close friendship with pal Ryan Reynolds, has spent time with her adorable little boy in their homes in Los Angeles, New Orleans and Austin, Tex.

But Extremely Loud‘s director Daldry finally compelled the star to get back in front of the cameras — thanks not only to a moving 9/11 story based on author Jonathan Safran Foer‘s acclaimed novel, but a willingness to accommodate Bullock’s schedule as a mother.

“Whatever next opportunity that I was given had to be an amazing opportunity for myself and for my son. So we had a great time,” Bullock explained. “It was no longer being a selfish actress having a moment. I wanted to have an amazing time with [Louis] and myself, and fortunately, Mr. Daldry presented that. In every possible way, it was the best!”

And the material — a family story taking place on September 11, 2011 — definitely resonated for the star, who was in Manhattan on that tragic day.

“I was there and I saw it. I saw the second plane,” she said at the press conference. “I saw the people. I saw people helping people, and that to me is what resonates about the city of New York,” she said of the historic moment.

“So, I have so many memories and emotions of it. Some of them still don’t register,” she admitted. “In a good way, I hope that it doesn’t ever leave, that vibrancy of what happened, me because it made me aware of so many things that I wasn’t aware of before. As long as everyone can talk about it and grieve…You should be able to grieve.”

I’m torn on whether or not I want to see this movie. I can handle sad movies – but this movie looks especially sad. I don’t know if I could handle it!

Here are pictures of Sandra last night in Manhattan.

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The Oscar winning actress is in New York to promote her latest movie in which she co-stars alongside Tom Hanks in ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’.

I don’t know what to think about this movie. I want to like it – but from what I see in the trailer, I’m not sure it’s gonna make my must-see list. I know, I know, I haven’t seen it – so how can I tell? It’s just my gut feeling. Check out the trailer below.

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close tells the story of one young boy’s journey from heartbreaking loss to the healing power of self-discovery, set against the backdrop of the tragicevents of September 11. Eleven-year-old Oskar Schell is an exceptional child: amateur inventor, Francophile, pacifist. And after finding a mysterious key that belonged to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on 9/11, he embarks on an exceptional journey–an urgent, secret search through the five boroughs of New York. As Oskar roams the city, he encounters a motley assortment of humanity, who are all survivors in their own ways. Ultimately, Oskar’s journey ends where it began, but with the solace of that most human experience: love.

Jesse James is still bringing up his marriage to Sandra Bullock. (Which was his third marriage, FYI.) The two were married for five years, and had a nasty public divorce in 2010.

Last night, he made his television return on his reality show American Chopper: The Build Off.

In an apparent apology to fans for losing touch with himself, James, 42, quipped, “I became a big shot and married some Hollywood actress and didn’t talk to anybody anymore, so I feel bad. . . I feel obligated to reconnect with all these people and show ‘em that I’m still the same fabricator motorcycle guy. I’m not what I became.”

Of course, James and Bullock, 47, called it quits largely due to his affair with Michelle “Bombshell” McGee and several other women. He rebounded in August 2010 with Kat von D — to whom he became engaged (twice!) before they broke up for good earlier this year.

Von D later revealed that James cheated on her with 19 women.

Except for close platonic pal Ryan Reynolds, Bullock hasn’t yet stepped out with a new guy — except for Louis Bardo, her adorable little boy, whom she adopted nearly two years ago.

I think Jesse is just so gross. I don’t even know how he gets as many women as he does with that pre-pubescent voice of his.

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Look at all those Henri Bendel bags! I need a day of shopping. Does anyone want to adopt me?

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During Thursday’s amFAR Inspiration Gala at the Chateau Marmont in L.A., Andy Warhol’s iconic “Peaches” print was auctioned off for $14,000. Who was the lucky winner? Sandra Bullock’s 1-year-old son, Louis!

“I want to thank Kevin Huvane and Bryan Lourd for not being cheap f-cks and gifting my son with his first Warhol,” a radiant Bullock joked. (Proceeds from the auction benefit amFAR’s AIDS research.)

The 47-year-old Oscar winner, who reunited with her “Speed” costar Keanu Reeves for dinner in New York City on Wednesday, was on hand to honor the late Elizabeth Taylor, who helped created amfAR in 1985.

“Earlier this year, the world lost a radiant woman of courage and compassion. She lives on in every person she touched,” Bullock said of the actress and philanthropist, who passed away at age 79 in March.

“She never thought twice to put her arm around someone who was suffering, and that is the gift we have a human beings, the ability to reach out and touch another human being. Tonight we can honor this extraordinary woman and finish what she started.”

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PS: How gorgeous does Sandra look! She looks amazing!! Pictures below: Sandra arriving at LAX.