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Petra Nemcova
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Sean Penn Hosts Star-Studded Benefit in Cannes
Originally posted 05/19/2012 12:00PM
Sean Penn was in a jovial mood Friday night at the Cannes Film Festival where he hosted a benefit for Haiti, which raised about $1.5 million.
The actor and activist hosted a starry affair attended by David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Diane Kruger, Jessica Chastain, Michelle Rodriguez, Ewan MacGregor, Gerald Butler and Penn's onetime gal pal Petra Nemcova, among others.
At one point Penn joked to the crowd: "I want to ask every woman here to turn to the man next to her and say I won't sleep with you tonight unless you make a big donation."
Two U2 VIP concert tickets and one of Bono's Gretsch guitars fetched 200,000 euros apiece, and three people shelled out $100,000 each to spend three days in Haiti with Penn.
The upbeat evening was a change from Friday afternoon when Penn went on a profanity-laced tirade about how the media and the world has abandoned Haiti in the wake of a devastating earthquake there.
– Dana Kennedy
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Petra Nemcova and Jamie Belman Call Off Engagement
Originally posted 04/11/2012 09:55AM
Model and former Dancing With the Stars contestant Petra Nemcova has split from her fiancé, British actor Jamie Belman.
"Petra Nemcova and Jamie Belman confirm their separation," a rep for Nemcova tells PEOPLE. "They remain close friends and thank their families for their continued support during this time."
"There will be no further comment on the matter," the rep added.
Nemcova, 32, and Belman, 28, announced their engagement in January 2011.
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Petra Nemcova Talks Business in N.Y.C.
Originally posted 06/30/2011 06:00AM
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Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez's PDA-Filled Shopping Trip
Originally posted 06/30/2011 06:00AM
• Justin Bieber and his Shia LaBeouf-adoring girlfriend Selena Gomez stuck together for a shopping trip at AX Armani Exchange in New York – literally. The couple strolled hand-in-hand through the two-level store, showing off plenty of PDA. Gomez also helped her beau pick out some clothes – specifically some gray and white cotton T-shirts.
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Caught in the Act!
Originally posted 06/30/2011 06:00AM
• Justin Bieber and his Shia LaBeouf-adoring girlfriend Selena Gomez stuck together for a shopping trip at AX Armani Exchange in New York – literally. The couple strolled hand-in-hand through the two-level store, showing off plenty of PDA. Gomez also helped her beau pick out some clothes – specifically some gray and white cotton T-shirts.
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Petra Nemcova Is Like Mother Teresa, Says Karina Smirnoff
Originally posted 04/20/2011 01:45PM
In most competitions, your competitors usually want to see you fail – unless, that is, you are Petra Nemcova.
While the quickstep proved a giant misstep this week for the Dancing with the Stars contestant, her fellow cast members had nothing but glowing praise for the supermodel and tsunami survivor who has dedicated her life to charity work.
"I don't know how to take [her elimination], because I love her," former rival Kirstie Alley told PEOPLE shortly after the announcement of Tuesday night's results. "She's the sweetest, most amazing, bright spirit in the universe."
Nemcova's spirit proved infectious – even at the lowest of times on the show.
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Petra Nemcova Eliminated from Dancing with the Stars
Originally posted 04/19/2011 10:10PM
After a night of patriotic performances, three couples – Kendra Wilkinson and Louis van Amstel, Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff and Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplan – were tied at the bottom of the leader board with just 22 points a piece when the confetti settled on Dancing with the Stars Monday.
In the end, Petra Nemcova was eliminated.
The supermodel was joined in jeopardy Tuesday night by Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke and Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
"It's been a life-changing journey," she said after the decision was announced, "and I've made amazing friends. So many people got inspired because of ... Dancing with the Stars."
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Who Should Get the Boot on Dancing with the Stars?
Originally posted 04/19/2011 07:00PM
It was a rough outing in the ballroom for three couples who competed on Dancing with the Stars Monday night.
Kendra Wilkinson, Petra Nemcova and Ralph Macchio each received scores of 22, putting them in a tie for last place.
Nemcova, 31 – who has lasted longer than the four other supermodel competitors on the show in the past – doesn't believe in what is considered "the supermodel curse." So, does she deserve another chance to prove that the supposed curse is wrong?
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Petra Nemcova on Dancing with the Stars: What Supermodel Curse?
Originally posted 04/16/2011 11:00AM
Has Petra Nemcova broken the Dancing with the Stars supermodel curse?
"What curse?" Nemcova says, smiling and shrugging her shoulders. "I don’t think about that."
Now entering her fifth week of competition, the 5'11" Nemcova has officially lasted longer than any other of her leggy model predecessors who performed on past seasons of the show, including Paulina Porizkova, Rachel Hunter, Kathy Ireland and Josie Maran.
Kirstie Alley's Conspiracy Theory: Petra Nemcova 'Tampered with My Shoe'
Originally posted 04/12/2011 01:40PM
Can you blame her for being suspicious?
After taking a tumble on Dancing with the Stars last week, Kirstie Alley had another unfortunate mishap on Monday night when her shoe came off during a waltz with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
"I do think it's a conspiracy," the actress told PEOPLE after the show. "I think that the other girls came into my dressing room and tampered with my shoe. And I'm not going to name any names ... Petra [Nemcova]."
Though Alley was joking, she spoke seriously about their routine, which earned her 22 points out of 30 – and compliments from the judges.
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