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A star reborn: ‘America’s sweetheart’ Sandra Bullock returns to the spotlight
After backing out of public sight, the versatile and enduringly bankable actor has turned up on Instagram trading quips with Nicole Kidman as hype begins for Practical Magic 2 this autumn

TL;DR
- Sandra Bullock has joined Instagram after years of avoiding social media.
- She is teasing 'Practical Magic 2' alongside Nicole Kidman.
- Bullock had largely withdrawn from public life after the death of her partner, Bryan Randall, in August 2023.
- Her career highlights include 'Speed', an Oscar for 'The Blind Side', and being one of the highest-paid female actors.
- She is returning for 'Practical Magic 2' because her children are out of school.
- The sequel follows Sally (Bullock) and her daughters reuniting with Gillian (Kidman), with a mysterious arrival disrupting their lives.