Hollywood Headlines: A week in review

The actress is reportedly set to receive an otherworldly paycheck for her critically acclaimed role as Dr. Ryan Stone in the space thriller. With $20 million upfront, 15% of theater revenue and an additional cut from other media sources, Bullock could net more than $70 million from the venture. To think that at the time she wasn’t considering any roles...  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

While actress Paula Patton is ready to call it quits, her husband of more than eight years is not. “For y’all that don’t know, me and my wife separated, but I’m trying to get my girl back,â€� Robin Thicke said during a recent concert in Virginia.   (Jordan Strauss / Associated Press)

The first lady will make a cameo in the one-hour season finale of “Parks and Recreation,â€� airing April 24. She’s not the first bona fide politician to play a part in the popular comedy — Vice President Joe Biden, Arizona Sen. John McCain and California Sen. Barbara Boxer have also joined the cast in the past.  (Joel Auerbach / Associated Press)

Katy Perry and John Mayer have split, which is not surprising, seeing as it has happened before. Or ... surprising, as the move comes after their incredibly mushy duet and rumors of a summer wedding. Regardless of how shocked we are, maybe we’ll at least get a song out of this.   (Anthony Harvey / Getty Images)

“I’m aware that it’s ironic that I’m making this case in the media — but this is the last time I’m going to talk about my personal life in an American publication ever again,â€� Baldwin said via New York magazine. How long can he stay away if he can’t even stay off Twitter for more than half a year?  (Slaven Vlasic / Getty Images)