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Jamie Belman and Petra Nemcova Engaged

Petra Nemcova, 31, had been linked in the past to James Blunt and Sean Penn. She was engaged previously to Simon Atlee, who died in the devastating tsunami that struck Asia in December 2004. Model Petra Nemcova has found love again: She#39;s engaged to British actor Jamie Belman, according to reports. No wedding date has been confirmed for the pair, who have been dating for eight months, British Vogue reports. The couple, who were introduced by mutual friends, spent Christmas together celebr

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Random Ridiculousness: Man Attempts To Commit Suicide By Jumping Out Window, Lands In Big Pile Of Garbage Instead

This sounds like a case of “when trying to off yourself goes wrong”: A despondent West Side man took a leap out of his ninth-floor window this afternoon — but was saved when he landed onto a huge pile of garbage that’s been collecting since New York’s devastating post-Christmas blizzard, officials said. Vangelis “Angelo” Icapatos, 26, apparently attempted his death leap at 12:04 p.m. from a building on W. 45th St. between 8th and 9th avenues, police said. Icapatos landed on his back and was taken to Bellevue Hospital. A worker at the building said Icapatos is a resident at the building on the ninth floor. “I can’t believe the garbage broke his fall,” said an astounded neighbor, Ingrid Suprock, 26, who lives next door. “I guess the trash saved the guy.” For the first time in a torturous week, what has been going all wrong, finally went right. Collecting trash has been piling up around the city — as sanitation workers try to catch up with snow removal that has bogged down the city since the day after Christmas. But with Mother Nature helping to melt the 20 inches that got dumped in the devastating blizzard, the city has been turning its attention to the gathering garbage — untouched since the storm. “It’s been out here all week,” Suprock said of the trash out in front of the victim’s building, and others along the block. Source

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Late Night Highlights: Watch Zac Efron Bungee Jump; Remember Steve Carell’s Mail-Carrier Days

If you were drinking every time that Zac Efron called Jay Leno “dude” or “man” during last night’s Tonight Show segment, then you are probably nursing a heck of a hangover this morning. Among the other late night segments you may have missed while drinking yourself under the table: Susan Sarandon and Chelsea Handler tested out their ping pong innuendo, Nicolas Cage remembered his devastating prom night and Steve Carell recalled his days as a deficient mail carrier.

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What should Obama say about the oil spill tonight?

The President will address the country from the Oval Office this evening, talking about the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Sandra Bullock Settling Into New Role: Mom

Despite a rough few months, Sandra Bullock is doing very well these days. You can thank Louis Bardo Bullock! After months of secrecy, the actress brought her four-month-old son out in public this spring – first in the People cover story that also announced her divorce from Jesse James , then over Mother’s Day weekend in New Orleans, and days later in Texas. In Austin, Tx., where she owns a home, she “showed the baby off to just random people in stores,” a fellow shopper said. “Sandra was in a really happy mood.” Sandra Bullock is “such a natural with [Louis] and so easygoing and chill,” one local store owner, Jennifer Mazuelos, tells Us Weekly . “And he’s such a big boy!” Sandra Bullock’s new son is helping her heal . After the devastating revelation that Jesse James was putting it to Michelle McGee among other nasty women, Sandra ended the union in an divorce filing. With the timing of her adoption announcement, she in some ways hijacked the baby , or at least the positive PR from it, from James, who adopted little Louis with her. In any case, the Oscar-winner is settling into full-time motherhood. “Sandra is loving it!” a pal says. “Having Louis around is perfect therapy for what she went through.” While Bullock never considered adopting alone prior to her split, her unexpected single parenthood has been “an extraordinary lesson for her,” a friend says. Extraordinary and cute.

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Puerto Rico earthquake 2010

Earthquake in Puerto Rico has reminded the world once again the devastating effects of jolts in Haiti and it also has raised concerns about seismic activities as right from the beginning of 2010, the area is under constant seismic turbulence. A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Puerto Rico quite early on Sunday at about 1:16 a.m. The quake hit at 1:16 a.m., 4 miles from the small community of Espino on the western side of the island and 63 miles from the capital, San Juan. It was recorded at a dep

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Angelina Spreads Her Goodwill

After spending some quality time with Brad Pitt and son Maddox at the Super Bowl , Angelina Jolie hopped on a plane and headed to the Dominican Republic. As part of her humanitarian duties, she met with President Lionel Fernandez to discuss the relief efforts in neighboring Hait i. Jolie and Pitt have been apart of Haitian relief efforts since 2006 and after the devastating 7.0 earthquake hit, the couple have donated more than $1 million to help out. Jolie also toured a trauma hospital to visit survivors of the worst quake in history. She is expected to make her way to Haiti later today to meet with those who were affected.

Radiohead Debut New Song At Haiti Fundraiser

Band’s Los Angeles show raises $573,000, features first all-band performance of ‘Lotus Flower.’ By Kyle Anderson Radiohead’s Thom Yorke performs on Sunday in Hollywood Photo: John Shearer/ Getty Images The remarkable effort put forth by the hundreds of actors and musicians on Friday night’s “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon , has raised $58 million in relief funds. Of course, the island nations will need plenty more funds to recover from the devastating earthquake, which is why the charitable performances from artists such as Radiohead and Lady Gaga pressed on into the weekend

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Haitian Earthquake Relief Bolstered By New York Radio Station

‘We have to step up and give them a hand,’ Jeffrey Joseph from Radyo Pa Nou says. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway Vice president and general manager of radio station Radyo Pa Nou Jeffrey Joseph Photo: MTV News Celebrity outreach to Haiti may be dominating the headlines , but everyday heroes truly do exist in the wake of the calamity caused by the earthquake that crippled the country.

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Haitian-Americans Flock To NYC Record Store To Help, Get Answers

Savoir Faire Records becomes an unofficial hub for local Haitians in the wake of the devastating earthquake.

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