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Posted By Taly on October 27th, 2009

Air America beta radio has mentioned last friday an unauthorized documentary about Leonardo DiCaprio’s life.You’re probably wondering, “What is this, the 90s?” In a way, yes. All of the footage featured in “Hangin’ With Leo” looks like it’s from the late 1990s, when DiCaprio was riding the wave of “Titanic” ending up on “The Beach.” If you would like [...]

 

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Newly-single Leonardo DiCaprio floats Blake Lively’s boat in Cannes

Posted By Marcie on May 17th, 2011

Everyone knows Leo is quite the Lothario when it comes to charming ladies on boats - just ask Kate Winslet.

And today the newly-single Titanic star wasted no time wooing Gossip Girl Blake Lively aboard a yacht in the French Riviera.

The flighty pair put on a very affectionate display, embracing and laughing together. Meanwhile, very close by, Leo’s ex Bar Refaeli made another solo red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.

Keeping Britain’s special effects dream alive

Posted By Marcie on May 14th, 2011

There is a scene in the movie Inception where James Cobb, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, goes on a recruiting mission.
He is looking for an “architect” - someone who can design dreams.
The job is not just about making money, he says, but “the chance to build cathedrals, entire cities, things that never existed. Things that couldn’t exist in the real world.”
It is an enticing pitch, and one that could be applied to another, more attainable profession.
Special effects post-production is the business of creating on film, things that were not there when the camera rolled.
When Iron Man dons his suit, or the Batmobile turns into the Batbike, you are watching this craft in action.
But what romantics chalk-up to “movie magic” is often the product of many hundreds of people, endlessly pushing pixels around computer screens.
That makes it an industry, and one in which the UK is a world leader.

*Note* - BBC made an error Leo’s name in Inception is Dominic not James.

Source: BBC

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Retelling ‘Dracula’ As ‘Harker’

Posted By Marcie on February 8th, 2011

Finally, a new Dracula film for vampire fans to sink their teeth into. With sexy, angsty teen vampires infiltrating our pop culture, it seems like it’s been a while since there’s been some hardcore stake and holy water style vamp films released.

Well, no longer. According to Deadline, Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way will produce an upcoming adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel called “Harker” for Warner Bros.

Unlike previous incarnations of the book, “Harker” will focus on Scotland Yard detective Jonathan Harker who is tracking Dracula. The script sets him up as a potential new franchise character. And no, before you ask, DiCaprio is not planning to star in the film.

In the 1897 novel, Harker is actually a solicitor who travels to Transylvania to act as a real estate agent for a foreign client named Count Dracula. While there, he finds himself a prisoner of Dracula, who reveals himself as a vampire. After a traumatic experience with Dracula’s three vampire brides, Harker manages to escape and finds refuge at a mental hospital, where he suffers a breakdown. His fiancée, Mina Murray, finds him and nurses him back to help, and he successfully joins forces with vampire hunter Van Helsing to kill Dracula once and for all.

Source: MTV

DiCaprio Watch: Leo Finds the Next WWF Spokeswoman

Posted By Marcie on February 7th, 2011

When he’s not busy donating millions of dollars to help save endangered tigers, traveling around the world to advocate for tigers, or, oh, incidentally, starring in blockbuster and Oscar nominated films like Inception. Leonardo DiCaprio is out looking for the next big tiger activist. He’s also spending a lot of time on Twitter. And via Twitter, we’ve found out that DiCaprio has identified the next potential spokeswoman for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)…in the form of a first-grade girl.

DiCaprio came across Bella’s first-grade video project, a video about the importance of saving the tigers, on YouTube. We can only hope that Leo was having a lonely evening and found himself surfing YouTube for videos of “always funny” viral gags when this happened. You can see the video after the jump, and it is, indeed, adorable.

Source: Tiny Green Bubble

Paparazzi Roundup: Leo DiCaprio and Matt Damon’s Game Night

Posted By Marcie on February 1st, 2011

Video at the Insider

From Leonardo DiCaprio to Matt Damon, the A-list gents were out and about in Los Angeles and we have all the fun footage in this edition of Celebrity GPS!

Source: TheInsider

Leo DiCaprio loves ‘The Millionaire Matchmaker’

Posted By Marcie on February 1st, 2011

Looks like a certain Hollywood millionaire is a titanic fan of Patti Stanger.

“At Laker game, I hear a voice: ‘Love your show.’ It’s gorgeous Leonardo DiCaprio,” the “Millionaire Matchmaker” star tweeted on Sunday. “I have officially died and gone to heaven.”

She’s not the only one. Following that tweet, one of Stanger’s followers wanted in on the action and asked to be added to Stanger’s database if DiCaprio becomes a client.

“Uh, that would be ‘no,’” responded Stanger, “because he already has the hottest Jewish girl alive: Bar [Refaeli].”

Indeed, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Refaeli, 25, has been dating DiCaprio, 36, since 2005. But it’s nice to know that if things don’t work out, he’s got Stanger to help him get back into the dating game.

“The Millionaire Matchmaker” airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on Bravo.

Source: marquee

Armie Hammer to Leonardo DiCaprio: Pucker Up!

Posted By Marcie on February 1st, 2011

We chatted up the delicious, totally adorable Armie Hammer last night at the SAG Awards, and he was in fabulous spirits despite The Kings Speech edging out Social Network for best flick.

If you haven’t heard already, his next project has him smooching Leonardo DiCaprio onscreen as Clyde Tolson, with Leo playing J. Edgar Hoover in Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar biopic.

And this guy is ready to get down to, um, business in those love scenes with Leo…

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“It’s not a kissing scene—it’s a ton of kissing scenes,” Armie, all smiles, told us last night.

“I’m so excited to work with Clint, and from what I hear, he’s not the type of director who has a ton of rehearsals and takes. I think we’re just sort of thrown in there and have to make it happen.”

Duh, that’s why Clint is so freaking fab! So have Armie and Leo discussed how they want to handle their guy-on-guy scenes?

“I actually just met [Leo] for the first time Saturday at the DGA Awards. Sure, we talked business,” laughed Hammer. “He’s a talented actor. I’m not nervous or afraid of it being awkward. The script is great. The scenes are in there for a reason. I’m really excited.”

So guess they just gotta man up and pucker up!

“Yeah, you hear that, Leo? Pucker up!”

Ugh, the fact that A.H. is so secure makes him insanely hot, don’t you think? It doesn’t hurt that his hot wife was standing their with him, and she seems to be totally supportive. Too adorable!

Seriously, you all ask which celebs are good people? Well, we totally heart this guy. You’ve never met a friendlier or more genuine dude on a carpet!

Source: eonline.com

Dicaprio, Friends Holiday in Hawaii

Posted By Marcie on January 23rd, 2011

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio loves to socialize and has been organizing fun-filled holidays for the past five years.

This year the 36-year-old actor had organized a get together at Hawaii where he and his celebrity friends enjoyed water sports and poker games, reported Contactmusic.

The ‘Inception’ star was joined by his 25-year-old Israeli model girlfriend Bar Rafaeli, supermodel Naomi Campbell, actress Cameron Diaz and her boyfriend Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez.

“For the past five years, Leo and his best friend Lukas Haas have gone on a trip every January to stay at the Four Seasons in Maui or the Kahala resort in Honolulu. “They always invite some glam friends along. In the past, invitees have included Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen.

“This year, Cameron, who’s been good chums with Leo since they starred in ‘Gangs of New York’, tagged along with A-Rod, Tobey Maguire, Naomi and her man Vladimir Doronin. Leo got to know Naomi last summer after sailing round Sardinia on a boat,” said a source.

The group who enjoyed surfing, snorkeling and paddle-boarding also spent time in gambling before ending the day.

“Leo loves poker, so in the evenings they’d get a high-stakes game going.They all love water sports and play beach volleyball when their hangovers wear off,” added the source.

Source: movies.ndtv.com

Oscar buzz-worthy: Leonardo DiCaprio headlocks Jesse Eisenberg at a bar for fun

Posted By Marcie on January 7th, 2011

Red-carpet rivalry got physical for potential best-actor Oscar nominees Leonardo DiCaprio and Jesse Eisenberg. Last weekend the pair hit Snap on 14th with a group of pals for a dudes’ night out. While watching ultimate fighting on TV, Leo took the opportunity to demonstrate his skills, a source tells us, jumping on Eisenberg’s back and locking his head in a “guillotine” hold - much to the amusement of fellow bargoers.

Source: nydailynews.com

DiCaprio is attracted to special films

Posted By Marcie on January 7th, 2011

Hollywood star Leonardo Dicaprio has come a long way from his lover boy role in Titanic and the actor says that he continues to be demanding when it comes to accepting new projects.

“I want it to be special and really original. For me, the three elements there have to be are; it has to be a great script, with a great director and great people to work with. That’s what I want and I guess it would sum up the dream for any actor,” the actor said.

DiCaprio became an overnight sensation with his portrayal of Jack Dawson but keen to shed his pretty-boy persona, the actor opted for gritty roles in movies like Gangs of New York, The Aviator, Blood Diamond and The Departed.

The 36-year-old star has not looked back since then and has essayed a variety of roles including a dream snatcher in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’, one of the highest grossing movies of 2010, the ContactMusic reported.

DiCaprio’s demanding nature appealed Nolan to cast him in Inception.

“He is extremely demanding, which actually helped me work out in ‘Inception’ where in there is emotional importance in the story.”

Nolan had an ambition to work with the star, and was delighted when he agreed to appear in his movie, and was even happier when he realised how dedicated the actor is.

“Leo is someone I had been trying to work with for years. I’d met him many times and nothing had come together, but I finally managed to convince him with this one and he brought an incredible amount of emotional focus to his character,” he adds.

Source: ndtv.com