Report: Iranian actress banned from traveling Aug 21, 2008
The movie is set to be released this fall and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Iranian artists usually need accreditation from Iran's Culture Ministry before they can work with foreign agencies. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Sheryl Crow, Matt Damon, Golshifteh Farahani Aug 21, 2008
Farahani is the first Iranian-based actress since the 1979 Islamic Revolution to appear in a Hollywood film, having landed a role in Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies." The movie is set to be released this autumn and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Iranian artists usually need accreditation from Iran's Culture Ministry before they can work with foreign agencies. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Frozen Yogurt Wars Heat Up Aug 20, 2008
Leonardo DiCaprio has a Red Mango yogurt machine in his office. Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan have been photographed clutching Pinkberry yogurt cups while ducking the paparazzi. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Record Aussie Oscar haul likely Aug 19, 2008
There is also plenty of buzz for Crowe's Oscar vehicle, the Ridley Scott-directed thriller, Body of Lies, co-starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The film is about a CIA operative sent to Jordan to track down an al-Qaeda leader. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Here Come the Brides Aug 19, 2008
" With the support of her mother and sisters in the audience, Kardashian then jumped into the lounge s beautiful bathtub and seductively splashed around. Strangely, the screen siren wasn t too comfortable presenting herself in a skimpy outfit and she had to have a special talk with the Pussycat Dolls' creator Robin Antin during rehearsals. Wearing very little like others have done in the past just isn t something I want to do, Kardashian told Tarts. But I m going to talk to Robin and I m sure we... (Fox News)
SONGWRITER SUES McCAIN OVER TV AD Aug 18, 2008
in weird love triangle It was more than a little awkward for Kate Winslet to film sex scenes with Leonardo DiCaprio in front of husband Sam Mendes, who directed the stars in the upcoming drama "Revolutionary Road.". "I just kept saying, 'This is too . . . weird,' " Winslet tells Entertainment Weekly magazine. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
MORE: Colbert causes trouble; Guy Ritchie defends his movie Aug 18, 2008
Kate Winslet says it was "" to be doing a love scene in her new movie with former Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio after all these years. Donald Trump is Ed McMahon's house to save it from foreclosure. (USA Today -- Life)
Kate Winslet: Sex Scene With Leonardo DiCaprio 'Weird' Aug 16, 2008
Kate Winslet: Sex Scene With Leonardo DiCaprio 'Weird. Friday, August 15, 2008. (Fox News)
Cruise's Xmas Gift Aug 15, 2008
A $110 million movie about the failed assassination of Hitler by Jerry Maguire is going to go up against Oscar heavyweight "Revolutionary Road" with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, not to mention lighter fare such as "Marley and Me" with Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston; Adam Sandler, Courtney Cox and Keri Russell in "Bedtime Stories"; and the comic book super hero epic "The Spirit.". Related. (Fox News)
City: Obama's rental home in Kailua is legal Aug 15, 2008
She is listed on the board of trustees on the Natural Resources Defense Council, a environmental action organization, along with actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert Redford. The city has not determined a way to solve the issue of vacation rentals and bed-and-breakfasts operating illegally. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Sex scenes with DiCaprio awkward for Winslet Aug 15, 2008
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet are shown in a scene from, "Revolutionary Road." I just kept saying, This is too ... NEW YORK - It was more than a little awkward for Kate Winslet to film sex scenes with Leonardo DiCaprio in front of husband Sam Mendes, who directed the stars in the upcoming drama Revolutionary Road. (MSNBC -- News)
Eastwood's not coming, but look for Firth and Rogen Aug 14, 2008
Both Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are expected to attend galas for their films, Burn After Reading and Body of Lies, respectively. Festival organizers also announced yesterday 20 additions to the special presentations series, with features from Steven Soderbergh, Claire Denis, Darren Aronofsky, Michael Winterbottom, Kevin Smith, Danny Boyle, Barbet Schroeder and Charlie Kaufman. (Globe and Mail)
Cameron Diaz tops Hollywood rich list Aug 13, 2008
1 Will Smith - $US80 million 2 Johnny Depp - $US72 million 3 Eddie Murphy - $US55 million (tied with) 3 Mike Myers - $US55 million 5 Leonardo DiCaprio - $US45 million 6 Bruce Willis - $US41 million 7 Ben Stiller - $US40 million 8 Nicholas Cage - $US38 million 9 Will Ferrell - $US31 million 10 Adam Sandler - $US30 million. Agencies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Green energy a tough sell in Ga. Aug 10, 2008
Let Al Gore and Leonardo DiCaprio make all the movies they want about global warming. Hardly anyone is buying it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hating On Tom Aug 9, 2008
Debbie Harry of Blondie fame was another special guest in the audience, as was Leonardo DiCaprio, who came with his mom, and James Gandolfini, who got hot dogs for his girlfriend before the show started. New York City Mayor Bloomberg came backstage to take pictures with Sting, Andy and Stewart since the show was a total donation to PBS.. (Fox News)
Morocco's Gentle War On Terror Aug 9, 2008
Sure enough, director Ridley Scott was shooting a political thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, and Morocco with its deserts, craggy peaks and labyrinthine bazaars was his tame cinematic stand-in for Iraq. Hollywood isn't alone in wanting to turn Morocco into Iraq. (Time.com)
Inglorious Bastard Found Aug 8, 2008
Brad Pitt is the current favourite to play leader of the men on a WWII mission Aldo Raine, although Tarantino has reportedly decided to cast a German actor as SS Col. Hans Landa, a role originally ear-marked for Leonardo DiCaprio. - John Sciulli/WireImage. (IGN FilmForce)
Movie Trailers Aug 8, 2008
Leonardo DiCaprio; Martin Scorsese; oscar winning director; The Departed; the departed sequel; Tim Gray; "Little Miss Sunshine" and the anti-status quo celebrated at Indie Spirit Awards ... 2007; Blood Diamond; Independence Day; Leonardo DiCaprio; Oscars; Titanic; ali; bird; fresh prince of bel air; last king of scotland; men in black; oscar front runners; pursuit of happyness; sam rubin; six degrees of separation; the aviator; what's eating gilbert grape ... 79th academy awards nominees; Blood... (Variety)
Buzz Briefs: Lisa Marie, Bob Barker Aug 7, 2008
Plus: Toby Keith, Girls Gone Wild, Snoop Dogg, Mark Wahlberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, Iggy Pop ... Leonardo DiCaprio's Grandmother Dies In Germany ... Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio's grandmother has died in her hometown of Oer-Erkenschwick in Germany at age 93. (CBS News)
Death devastates Leonardo Aug 7, 2008
Leonardo DiCaprio has been left devastated by the death of his grandmother. The 'Titanic' actor who took Helene Indenbirken to the German premiere of his movie 'The Aviator' in 2005 had a close relationship with the 93-year-old relative he affectionately called Oma. (iAfrica.com)
Texas tea and sympathy Aug 4, 2008
Tornado-ravaged Greensburg is being rebuilt almost entirely green because of a project supported by actor Leonardo DiCaprio and other environmentalists. The architect of the Pickens Plan is serious about the need for the nation to consider alternative energy sources. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
The Citizen's Cinema Aug 2, 2008
"To those fans - young males, mostly - "Titanic" is the antithesis of their taste: An epic romance whose audiences turned out in droves to relive the heartache and catch another glimpse at Leonardo DiCaprio at the height of his heartthrob status. It took its box office crown from another movie sacred to young males, "Star Wars: A New Hope. " So for another franchise friendly to those fans to take that distinction back would be sweet revenge. Unlikely as it is, due to the sheer rarity of... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Universal Are Bastards Jul 31, 2008
Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio have both been linked to roles in the flick. Pitt would play the movie's main hero, Aldo "the Apache" Raine, the world-weary leader of a group of men on a mission. (IGN FilmForce)
Rosie's New Show Jul 29, 2008
The new show could turn out to be a 2009 version of Carol Burnett or even "The Ed Sullivan Show. The latter would even be better with Rosie presenting it all live as in not on tape from a Broadway theater, possibly on Sunday night. The show would have skits but more importantly O Donnell could feature all kinds of acts from comedy to drama to music exactly what s missing from prime time. And what would be cooler than O Donnell introducing famous folks who are in the audience but don t... (Fox News)
'Knight's' Bale Jul 29, 2008
He was strung along -- the studio wanted Leonardo DiCaprio, who was slated for it but walked after contract negotiations broke down -- and put a number of projects on hold while hoping the role would come through. But making the movie, which was given an NC-17 rating by the ratings board for its (often implied) violence and sex -- was fairly easy, he told Entertainment Weekly in 2000. (CNN -- US)
$500K for Depp's solar plan Jul 26, 2008
Playhouse Disney's Playing for the Planet Awards has announced a shortlist of 10 stars, including Sienna Miller and Leonardo DiCaprio, who have been nominated for the Greenest Star prize for using their fame to promote environmental issues. The Hollywood superstar who also has homes in France and Los Angeles with his partner Vanessa Paradis and two children Lily-Rose Melody, nine, and Jack, six - bought the 40-acres of land for $3 million in 2005. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The bank you can bust Jul 25, 2008
"I've worked with directors, who I don't want to name, but they don't know what they're doing. In those situations you have to protect yourself. It's a privilege not to have to worry about that on set every day. You understand why someone like Leonardo DiCaprio only works with Scorsese, why Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott stick together all the time.". The 35-year-old has few airs about what he does, partly because he never expected to become an actor. (The Age)
* [REEL NEWS] Jul 25, 2008
She was followed by Leonardo DiCaprio with US$45 million, Bruce Willis with US$41 million, comedian Ben Stiller with US$40 million and Nicolas Cage with US$38 million, according to Forbes. Sacha Baron Cohen, better known as Borat, has sold Fox film studios a comedy, Accidentes, about an ambulance-chaser-turned-hero, which he will produce and possibly star in, Variety said on Tuesday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Continuereading Jul 25, 2008
The top five paid actors from June 2007 to June 2008 were rounded out by Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers, who took home $55 million each, and Leonardo DiCaprio, who pulled in $45 million ... Leonardo DiCaprio - $45 million. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Revealed: best paid stars Jul 25, 2008
She was followed by Leonardo DiCaprio with $45-million, Bruce Willis with $41-million, comedian Ben Stiller with $40-million and Nicolas Cage with $38-million, according to Forbes. AFP Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
Forbes: Will Smith Is Hollywood's Best-Paid Actor Jul 24, 2008
Leonardo DiCaprio rounds out the top five, raking in $45 million. Wondering which gals make the most dough. (Fox News)
Aviator and Vera take Bafta glory Jul 24, 2008
" DiCaprio, who lost out on the best actor Bafta to Foxx, will face him again at the Academy Awards in two weeks' time. Cate Blanchett beat her fellow Aviator star Leonardo DiCaprio to an award "It's the first time I've come to the Baftas because it's the first time I've been nominated," he told reporters on the red carpet. "I've appreciated British cinema for a long time and to be recognised like this is a special honour. " Other winners included The Motorcycle Diaries which took best foreign... (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
Will Smith: Hollywood's highest paid actor Jul 24, 2008
Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers came joint third with earnings of 55 million dollars each, and "Blood Diamond" star Leonardo DiCaprio rounded off the top five after making 45 million dollars last year. "Die Hard 4.0" actor Bruce Willis proves he still has the potential to be a huge box office star, after coming sixth in the list with earnings of 41 million dollars. (Xinhuanet, China)
Smith, Depp Best-Paid Actors Jul 24, 2008
"Shrek" co-stars Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers came in third and fourth on the list with $55 million for the year, and "The Departed" Oscar-nominee Leonardo DiCaprio has been working on movies that will be released in the future, earning him $45 million. Bruce Willis, Ben Stiller, Nicolas Cage, Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler round out Forbes' top 10 list. (Click2Houston, TX)
Review: "The Dark Knight" Jul 23, 2008
Not since Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Departed" has there been such an impeccable performance by such a talented young actor. There is no doubt my mind that Ledger will be nominated for his phenomenal acting ability come next Oscar season. (Ohio State University -- The Lantern, OH)
Hollywood's top bachelors revealed Jul 23, 2008
The movie star has beaten Leonardo DiCaprio and new dad Matthew McConaughey to the top of a new list, compiled by celebrity news show The Insider. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest and funnyman Vince Vaughn also made the top five. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Tom Cruise's Runaway Mom 'Dead' to Friends Jul 23, 2008
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is branching out. Last night, he debuted the first movie he's produced, an uneven dramatic entry directed by his best friend and "Entourage" star, Kevin Connolly. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Hollywood's Best-Paid Actors Jul 23, 2008
Titanic's Leonardo DiCaprio rounds out the top five, raking in $45 million during the year. He's the unique movie star who can get $20 million for work in R-rated adult dramas, which, because of viewer age restrictions, have limited ability to generate big box office numbers. (Forbes -- Business)
Madonna green competition Jul 22, 2008
Madonna, Sienna Miller and Leonardo DiCaprio will battle it out to be named the ultimate green celebrity. Playhouse Disney's Playing for the Planet Awards has announced a shortlist of 10 stars who have been nominated for the Greenest Star prize for using their fame to promote environmental issues. (iAfrica.com)
In brief: City of God director tackles Shakespeare Jul 21, 2008
The trailer for Body of Lies, Ridley Scott's upcoming spy drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, is. The movie tells the tale of a journalist hired by the CIA to track down an al-Qaida leader in Jordan. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Vexed by wax Hitler Jul 19, 2008
You can schmooze with Leonardo diCaprio, Daniel Radcliffe a. k. a. Harry Potter, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver and supermodel Kate Moss. At first glance, one gets confused trying to differentiate the humans from the dummies. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Dailies: July 16, 2008 Jul 17, 2008
Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio lining up to star in Quentin Tarantinos latest. (). (MTV.com)
DiCaprio and Pitt touted for Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards Jul 17, 2008
Quentin Tarantino is lining up Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt for his forthcoming tribute to the Dirty Dozen films, Inglorious Bastards. The film-maker has been shopping his script for the wartime tale, which he wants to screen in two sections, around Hollywood studios in the past few weeks, and has now set his sights on two of the world's biggest stars to play two of the main characters. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
DiCaprio a Bastard? : In talks for Tarantino war film.... Jul 16, 2008
And if Variety is to be believed, the writer-director is meeting with Leonardo DiCaprio on Thursday to discuss the key role of the Nazi villain of the piece - Hans Lada. - Jeff Vespa/WireImage. (IGN FilmForce)
'So Proud of Our Boy' Jul 16, 2008
Callery's name may be known to us as the official art dealer for Leonardo DiCaprio. Leo, following in his father George's footsteps, was attracted to cartoon art. (Fox News)
A star is Bourne thanks to DVD sales Jul 14, 2008
This makes Matt Damon The Biggest Star of 2008, followed by Katherine Heigl (in 27 Dresses and Knocked Up), Leonardo DiCaprio (in Blood Diamond and The Departed), and the cast of High School Musical (in the movie and its sequel). The Biggest Stars of all time would be Daniel Radcliffe (five Harry Potter flicks), Hugo Weaving (three Lord Of The Rings and three Matrix films), Mike Myers (three Shreks), and Johnny Depp (three Pirates Of The Caribbean). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
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Leonardo DiCaprio, "Blood Diamond" 2 ... Chew on this: Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Will Smith and Penelope Cruz were just some of the 140 nominees. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The bad-boy Beach Boy Jul 8, 2008
Meanwhile, Jakobson is working on a screenplay about his departed buddy that he says has attracted the interest of Leonardo DiCaprio and those other Wilson brothers, Luke and Owen. A quarter-century after his death, the Beach Boy who actually surfed is finally getting the recognition that proved elusive for most of his short, turbulent life. (Globe and Mail)
Planet Hollywood Goes Green Jul 6, 2008
So when Discovery Networks launched environmental cable channel Planet Green last month, it hired lots of celebs, from former St. Elsewhere star Ed Begley Jr. to Entourage's Adrian Grenier to Leonardo DiCaprio. Later this month, star chef Emeril Lagasse debuts an organic-cooking show. (Time.com)
Game makers may get a break Jul 5, 2008
Many state leaders credit Massachusetts' two-year-old film production subsidies with luring more than a dozen major movies here, featuring stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Kevin Spacey. Now the Legislature is considering using film tax incentives to boost the state's growing video game industry. (Boston Globe)
Old Greenwood's cameras will fix that swing Jul 2, 2008
Is this how Leonardo DiCaprio or Tom Hanks feels on Academy Awards night. They seem to enjoy their walk on the red carpet while the lights flash. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Dead on arrival Jul 1, 2008
Marshal artsNo, that's not a male nurse in a Shaw's parking lot, it's actor Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of Martin Scorsese's new movie "Ashecliffe." In the film, which was shooting in Hull over the weekend, DiCaprio plays a US Marshal investigating the disappearance of a murderess who has escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane. Making things write J.P. McCormick isn't quitting his day job - yet. (Boston Globe)
Strictly Baz Luhrmann Jul 1, 2008
He started work on a retelling of Alexander the Great, set to star Leonardo DiCaprio. But the film was set aside when Oliver Stone's version was released -- and flopped -- in 2004. (CNN -- International)
I hope to see you at the parade on Saturday Jul 1, 2008
We have Donnie Wahlberg, the occasional Matt Damon, and Leonardo DiCaprio, who showed up only because he happened to be in town making a movie. Sorry, but Mayor Menino does not count as a celebrity; as far as I m concerned, he doesn t even count as a politician. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Clinic is quite a rush Jun 27, 2008
A big-time tennis fan, Kingsley likened his "Ashecliffe" costar Leonardo DiCaprio to Wimbledon favorite Roger Federer, a reference we didn't necessarily understand. Does Leo wear a headband. (Boston Globe)
Ben Affleck to cover Congo crisis on Nightline Jun 26, 2008
ABC News took heat a decade ago for letting Leonardo DiCaprio interview President Clinton, and the idea of a concerned celebrity taking on a world problem has become a news staple. I was quite persuaded by how candid he was about the cliche of it, or the potential cliche, Goldston said. (MSNBC -- News)
Ashecliffe filming continues at Medfield State Hospital Jun 26, 2008
Daniels is being played by Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio. Mark Ruffalo portrays Aule. (Medfield Press, MA)
CUT! ACTORS' STRIKE THREATENS TO BRING SHOWBIZ TO STANDSTILL... Jun 24, 2008
Those films are Shutter Island, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, The Lovely Bones and The Informant. Other stars who are likely to have a busy week include Will Ferrell (currently working on Land of the Lost), together with Seth Rogen (Observe and Report), and the James Bond actor Daniel Craig. (The Drudge Report)
Paramount Pictures Hits $1 Billion Domestic Gross Mark In Record Time Jun 24, 2008
Paramount's forthcoming openings this year include DreamWorks' Tropic Thunder starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black (August 15, 2008), Paramount Vantage's American Teen (July 25, 2008), DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (November 7, 2008), DreamWorks' The Soloist starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr. (November 21, 2008), Paramount's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett (Christmas Day) and DreamWorks' Revolutionary Road... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Former con man regales assembly with life's tales Jun 24, 2008
His relationship with his father was depicted in Spielberg's film, in which Leonardo DiCaprio plays the role of Abagnale and Christopher Walken portrays his father. However, the film veered away from reality when it showed Abagnale and his father reuniting after the boy's escape from the courtroom. (Valley News, CT)
Aristotle's Six Elements of Drama Jun 23, 2008
Whether you re watching a barricade spin around during a production of Les Miserables or laughing as Leonardo DiCaprio goes down with the Titanic, spectacle will always be compelling for an audience. Remember, everyone enjoys an explosion. (Suite101.com)
A critic's guide to the good stuff — and the garbage Jun 22, 2008
NOT READY FOR THE GARBAGE YET: "Greensburg"(Planet Green) This reality series, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, shows how a Kansas town that was destroyed by a tornado last year is rebuilding green. If it can avoid staginess and sanctimony, "Greensburg" could be a worthy chronicle. (Boston Globe)
Pop Tarts: Charlie Sheen Sorry for N-Word; Why No Man Will Date Denise Richards Jun 20, 2008
But the folks at GQ magazine couldn't help but ask the supermodel if she really did cut her hair Britney Spears-style back in 2005 after splitting with Leonardo DiCaprio. Bundchen dismissed the reports as "ridiculous" just like the rumor that she boosted her bank balance by $35 million last year. (Fox News)
'Late Show' with the Celtics Jun 19, 2008
"I don't look nearly that flawless. In real life, I have split ends, dirty fingernails, and wrinkles." Asked if she followed the Celtics/Lakers series as closely as her "Ashecliffe" costar Leonardo DiCaprio, Mortimer laughed. " 'Fraid not. I'm the least sporty person," she said. (Boston Globe)
Leonardo DiCaprio's Scorsese reunion Jun 19, 2008
U.S. actor Leonardo DiCaprio arrives for a gala screening of "The 11th Hour" at the 60th Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2007 ... BEIJING, June 19 -- Leonardo DiCaprio has stared filming "Shutter Island.". (Xinhuanet, China)
