Sandra Bullock Sparks Wedding Talk  7/16/05

Miss Congeniality star Sandra Bullock sparked speculation that she wed her beau Jesse James last night (15JUL05), after hosting a lavish get-together in Santa Barbara, California.

News organizations were abuzz with reports that Bullock secretly wed James at the exclusive Bacara resort, after photographers spotted huge tents being set up and hordes of guests later arriving at the venue in cocktail attire.

But Bullock insists no wedding took place last night - she claims the celebration was held to mark her 41st birthday, which won't officially arrive until 26 July (05).