LEONARDO DICAPRIO TAKES ON JAMES BOND

Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio is going to play James Bond creator Ian Fleming.The actor’s production company Appian Way will did into the famous British writer’s life in Fleming. DiCaprio’s production partner Andrew Lazar says, "The idea that this guy’s life informed the James Bond character is pretty fascinating." The film, based on Damian Stevenson’s screenplay, will begin on the eve of Fleming’s 1952 wedding in Jamaica - just before his first novel, Casino Royale, was published.Flashbacks will show Fleming’s pre-Bond life as a correspondent for news agency Reuters and as a naval intelligence expert during World War Two.It is not known if DiCaprio will play any role in the film.

TYRA BANKS TO JOIN LEONARDO DICAPRIO

Tyra Banks

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is going to join television talker Tyra Banks as a neighbor, The model-turned-talk show host has reportedly bought a bamboo-floored apartment in New York’s trendy, so called energy-efficient Riverhouse building. Actor DiCaprio bought a luxury pad in the complex last month, according to reports. Riverhouse, which was built with non-pollutant materials and solar-powered energy, overlooks the Hudson River, and comes with programmable thermostats, a 24-hour fresh filtered air system, a dog spa, media cafe and rooftop green landscaping. As we recently reported, we don't think this building is so energy efficient. A 24 hour fresh filtered system takes more power. A dog Spa and a media center has nothing to do with going green !

LEONARDO DICAPRIO THINKS HE'S GREEN

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has bought an environmentally friendly apartment in New York City.The actor has paid an unknown amount for the luxury pad in the 263-unit Riverhouse complex, which was built with non-pollutant materials and solar-powered energy. DiCaprio's new home, which overlooks the Hudson River, comes with programmable thermostats, a 24-hour fresh-filtered air system, a dog spa, media cafe and rooftop green landscaping. He is expected to move into his new apartment this summer.The actor's representative says, "Riverhouse is a prime example of how green technology is both accessible and achievable for new residential developments -- it is a groundbreaking building."

Editors Note: This does not sound so green to us. Most new houses have programmable thermostats. A 24 hour fresh air system uses tons of power. What does a dog spa and a media cafe have to do with going green? They use more energy. Are you public relations people nuts? Hey Ken Sunshine, we love you at Times Square Gossip, but who in your office wrote this?

LEONARDO DICAPRIO COURT CASE DRAMA

Sexy Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is heading for a court battle over the construction of his basketball court, after a judge gave his Hollywood neighbors the go-ahead to sue the actor for allegedly damaging their property.The talented actor and his cousin Robert Hrtica, from whom DiCaprio rents the Hollywood Hills home, are named in legal papers filed by neighbors Ronald and Joan Linclau last May.The Linclaus allege DiCaprio "maliciously" cut and removed hedges; excavated "earth, granite and bedrock", destabilising their deck and swimming pool; and ignored their repeated requests to halt the 2004 construction.They are suing for trespass, nuisance and negligence and are seeking $250,000 in compensation. Los Angeles California Judge Tricia Ann Bigelow, who is presiding over the proceedings, previously ruled the Linclaus’ initial lawsuit was inadequate and failed to prove DiCaprio did anything wrong.They have since adjusted their lawsuit and on Thursday, Bigelow tentatively gave the case the go-ahead. She branded the damage caused to the Linclaus’ property "potentially outrageous", adding that although the suit was not of "model clarity", it was clear enough to go to trial. However, Bigelow will make the final ruling at a later court hearing - the date for which has yet to be disclosed.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO FIGHTS JUNK MAIL

Leonardo DiCaprio wants to save the Earth

Eco-friendly Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has added his name to a new campaign to banish junk mail.The actor has signed a petition demanding the United States Government acts to allow citizens to opt out of unwanted junk mail. Dubbed Do Not Mail, the campaign is the brainchild of international environmental group ForestEthics. DiCaprio’s signature on the petition has been joined by fellow stars Adam Grenier, Darryl Hannah and Alicia Silverstone.Grenier tells PageSix of the cause, "Junk mail is more than an annoying waste of time, it’s a waste of our environment!"

LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S MOM FINDS OLD LOVE

Sexy Hollywood hunk Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly going to have a new stepfather in his life. His mother Irmelin, has found love again with her school sweetheart.The Titanic star’s mom, lost touch with Klaus Teigeler in the 1950s when she moved to the United States with her parents, while he remained in their native Germany. But the pair reconnected late last year when 64-year-old Irmelin was visiting her mother in Ruhr, Germany. After their chance meeting, the couple has grown increasingly close and Teigeler, also 64, even accompanied Irmelin to Sir Elton John’s post-Oscar’s party in Los Angeles California last month. And now friends claim there is talk of a wedding. A close pal says, "He is totally nuts about her. He flew to spend Christmas with her in California and no one here (in Germany) believes he will be back." Irmelin split from DiCaprio’s father George when the actor was a year old.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO MEETS NYC POLICE

Leonardo DiCaprio

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio met the New York City Police Department yesterday, when the car he was in was pulled over for running a red light.The sexy hunk actor, was in the passenger seat of the white Mercedes when the vehicle was stopped for the traffic violation on Fifth avenue. The driver was ordered out of the car to answer a series of questions with the plain-clothed cops while the actor and another passenger waited patiently in the vehicle.They were released after 20 minutes, reports TMZ.com. A representative for DiCaprio has yet to comment on the incident.

SEXY LEONARDO DICAPRIO SUING DOZENS

Sexy Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is suing dozens of building contractors over the construction of a basketball court which the actor’s neighbours claim damaged their property. The award winning actor and his cousin Robert Hrtica, from whom DiCaprio rents the Hollywood Hills home, filed legal papers in Los Angeles Superior Court on January 30th. The pair allege contractors and landscapers who built the basketball court in 2004, and another contractor who worked on a retaining wall for neighbours Ronald and Joan Linclau, should be held liable for any damage to the Linclaus’ property. DiCaprio and Hrtica also claim the Linclaus’ own lawsuit, which was filed in May 2007 and claims the basketball court damaged their property, is meritless. DiCaprio’s legal documents state: "Seeking a scapegoat for the potential problems that they themselves created and the creation of a backyard for themselves free of charge, (the Linclaus) filed this lawsuit in an apparent attempt to extort the cost of construction of a new retaining wall." Last month a judge ruled the Linclaus need to amend their lawsuit as it doesn’t prove DiCaprio did anything wrong, or it will be thrown out of court.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO RUNS INTO EX-GIRL

Leonardo DiCaprio

Supermodel Giselle Bundchen had a very uncomfortable night out with her boyfriend Tom Brady on Monday, when she was seated two tables away from her ex, Leonardo DiCaprio. Bundchen and football star Brady were surprised to see the Hollywood star at the New York club Butter Monday evening. Despite their proximity to each other, Bundchen and DiCaprio, who had a six-year relationship with each other, didn't talk according to People.com.

NEWS ON LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S ATTACKER

Leonardo DiCaprio

The crazed woman accused of attacking star Leonardo DiCaprio faces an extradition order that will force her back to the United States from Canada to face the charges against her. Aretha Wilson, 37, is believed to have slashed the Hollywood actor with a beer bottle at a wild party in 2005. A warrant was issued for her arrest after the incident on 20 June 2005, charging her with one count of assault with a deadly weapon, but she failed to turn herself into authorities and has since been arrested in Canada. DiCaprio, 33, is said to have been hurt very bad during the attack.Wilson is currently in police custody in Toronto, Canada, in connection with a separate case of aggravated assault. Prosecutors are waiting to hear whether the charge against Wilson is an extraditable offence that will return her to the U.S..

LEONARDO DICAPRIO NOT A GAMBLER

Leonardo DiCaprio refused to gamble on a recent trip to Morocco.The 'Titanic' actor - who can command up to $20 million a movie - was staying at Marrakech's Es Saadi Gardens and Resort when he decided to visit the on site casino. However, the 33-year-old star wasn't ready to part with any large sums of cash and kept his bets to a minimum.A source was quoted by Britain's Daily Express newspaper as saying: "People obviously expected a Hollywood superstar to be laying down some big bets but it turned out he wasn't much of a gambler. He didn't seem to pay out much at all."Despite being one of the biggest stars in the world, only a few people recognized him.The source added: "His face was hidden under a large baseball cap and nobody seemed to realize it was him. He only got rumbled when a little boy recognized him."DiCaprio was in Morocco for the Marrakech Film Festival where director Martin Scorsese presented him with the Golden Star Award for his services to film. DiCaprio and Scorsese have worked together on a number of films including 'The Departed', 'Gangs of New York' and 'The Aviator'.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S VIRGINITY LOST LATE

Leonardo DiCaprio complained he was still a virgin at 17.The 'Titanic' star - who turns 32 next month - was worried he had not yet lost his virginity and moaned about it constantly to his 'The Quick and the Dead' co-star Russell Crowe.Russell revealed: "I worked with Leonardo when he was 17 on 'The Quick and the Dead'."He was a virgin, and he'd talk about that constantly. It was quite funny."The Australian actor is hoping Leonardo - who has since dated Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen and Israeli model Bar Rafaeli - can now compensate by regaling him with tales of his exciting sex life.The 'Gladiator' star said: "I'm hoping we have some time so he can fill in what's happened in between, maybe show some photos, because I'm sure life's different now."Leonardo and Russell, 43, are currently working together on Ridley Scott's new film 'Body of Lies'.Leonardo recently ended his relationship with Bar, 22, last week after she visited him on set of the movie.Sources claim the romance had run its course and it was an "amicable split".Bar was recently spotted leaving an Israeli hotel with professional surfer Kelly Slater, who also dated Leonardo's previous girlfriend Gisele Bundchen.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO DEFENDS A BAR FRIEND

Leonardo DiCaprio stepped in to defend his friend during a row at a New York bar.The 'Titanic' star was drinking with club promoter Danny A and a group of pals on Sunday night at swanky venue Upstairs when a fellow party goer started shouting at Danny. An onlooker told the New York Daily News newspaper: "Danny was getting into an altercation by the bar with a regular patron. Leo jumped up from his seat and stood right behind Danny. He was just glaring at this guy over Danny's shoulder, with his posse behind him."The reveller immediately backed down, allowing Leonardo and Danny to continue partying in peace. Danny has played down the incident, saying: "I have security. I don't use my friends." Meanwhile, it was recently revealed Leonardo wanted to play Hugh Hefner in a movie about the Playboy icon's life.The 'Blood Diamond' star had reportedly spoken to the 81-year-old adult magazine editor about making a biopic based on his extraordinary life. A source said: "Leo and Hugh have been friends for a long time and Leo has always been interested in Hugh's life story. Leo thinks it would make a great movie and Hugh would love Leo to do it - on condition Hugh is alive to see it."

BAR REFAELI WANTS LEONARDO'S CHILDREN

Bar Refaeli

Leonardo DiCaprio's lover Bar Refaeli is set to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition.The stunning model has flown to her home country Israel to be shot by Canadian photographer Raphael Mazzucco for the 2008 edition of the magazine.It is thought Bar will be handed the honor of appearing on the front cover of the prestigious annual swimsuit edition, and is the only model being photographed in a separate location. After shooting Bar, Mazzucco will fly to the Virgin Islands to shoot the rest of the girls. Last month, Bar admitted she was desperate to have Leonardo's children.The couple - who reportedly got engaged earlier this year - are believed to be planning to marry in Israel, and the model can't wait to start a family.The 22-year-old catwalk beauty said: "I'm thinking about moving to Los Angeles. My only dream is to have lots of kids and be a young mother. But 26 or 27-years-old is still young."

LEONARDO DICAPRIO HIDES IN HOLLYWOOD

Hats off to Leonardo Dicaprio

Sexy Hollywood legend LEONARDO DICAPRIO, takes cover by using his hat after partying at Le Deux the other night. We wonder why he would hide from the paparazzi who make him famous. Just stand and pose and goodnight !

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LEONARDO DICAPRIO WANTS HUGH HEFNER

Playboy magazines Hugh Hefner

Leonardo DiCaprio wants to play Hugh Hefner in a movie about the Playboy icon's life.The 'Blood Diamond' star has reportedly spoken to the 81-year-old adult magazine editor about making a biopic based on his extraordinary life. A source said: "Leo and Hugh have been friends for a long time and Leo has always been interested in Hugh's life story. Leo thinks it would make a great movie and Hugh would love Leo to do it - on condition Hugh is alive to see it."DiCaprio,32, is a frequent visitor to Hefner's famous Los Angeles Playboy Mansion. Earlier this year, Hefner revealed that DiCaprio likes to attend his renowned bunny girl parties in disguise. Hefner said: "In the 70s Warren Beatty was having a very good time here. He and Jack Nicholson were regulars. More recently Leonardo DiCaprio is a regular. He comes to the Halloween parties with his buddies but in disguise."Last time they came as monkeys. And there were about six of them and you couldn't tell who was who."

LEONARDO DICAPRIO WARNS THE WORLD !

Global concern for Leonardo DiCaprio

Actor LEONARDO DiCAPRIO has warned the world to act on climate change now, before it is too late. Speaking at the premiere of his documentary The 11th Hour at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday the Departed star stressed the urgency of the global warming situation, and urged people around the globe to take action now. Directed by sisters Leila Conners Petersen and Nadia Conners, and narrated by DiCaprio, The 11th Hour looks at the state of the environment and explores what people can do to stop Earth’s rapid deterioration. And the actor hopes documenting the problem on film will help to influence people’s opinions, just like the former U.S. vice president Al Gore did on 2006’s An Inconvenient Truth. DiCaprio says, "Global warming is a reality. It is happening. In the last year, people are taking this issue more seriously than they ever have, and it’s a direct result of affecting people’s emotions in a cinematic format."I wanted to give (the scientific believers) a way of not being challenged about whether the science is correct or whether their opinions were valid. It was about them being able to express ideas and being able to give us, the public, solutions for the future."(The United States is) the largest superpower in the world. We’re are also the largest polluters. It’s ultimately us as the largest democracy in the world to be the ones to set an example… If we don’t do it, how is the rest of the world supposed to follow?"

LEONARDO DICAPRIO DENIES HE IS TO BECOME A FATHER

One of the most talented actors Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio has branded rumors he is to become a father "100 per cent made up b*****ks". It was reported the other day his Israeli model girlfriend Bar Rafaeli is expecting their first child in the autumn, but Leo says the story is false. A representative for the actor said: "The story is totally b**l s**t. 100 per cent made up b*****ks."It was claimed the 32-year-old actor felt the fatherhood urge after his 'Spiderman' star friend Tobey Maguire became a dad last November. A source said: "He dotes on Tobey's little girl Ruby and has been asking him all about what it's like to being a dad."The 'Titanic' star was alleged to have proposed to Bar, 21, during their recent trip to Israel. Rumors were rife the couple held a secret engagement party in Tel Aviv. It is believed they plan to marry in Israel this summer, with a larger celebration in the US later in the year.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO TO BECOME DADDY !

Leonardo DiCaprio is to become a dad.The 32-year-old actor and his Israeli model girlfriend Bar Rafaeli, 21, are reportedly expecting their first child together this autumn.Friends of the couple - who have been dating for 15-months - claim the pair are absolutely "delighted" with the news. Leo reportedly felt the fatherhood urge after his friend, 'Spiderman' starTobey Maguire celebrated the birth of his first child last November. A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "He dotes on Tobey's little girl Ruby and has been asking him all about what it's like to being a dad."The couple's happy news comes shortly after reports Leo proposed to Bar, followed by a secret engagement party in Tel Aviv. It is believed Leo and Bar will marry in a private ceremony in Israel followed by a larger celebration in the US later in the year. Leo has already contacted a number of exclusive venues in Israel, including the five-star Dan Accadia Herzliya Hotel and the plush King David Hotel.'The Departed' actor started romancing Bar shortly after he split from supermodel Gisele Bundchen.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO HEADED TO 'GREAT WHITE WAY' BROADWAY ?

Actor LEONARDO DiCAPRIO is considering swapping Hollywood for Broadway later this year to make his New York stage debut in drama THE BASIC TRAINING OF PAVLO HUMMEL. According to Fox News columnist ROGER FRIEDMAN, DiCaprio's agents are currently negotiating the deal, that would see the actor recreate a role played on Broadway by AL PACINO 30 years ago. Pavlo Hummel is an American soldier stationed in Vietnam who has an African-American alter ego called ARDELL. If he accepts, the 32-year-old will have to head to New York in the autumn, straight from the set of REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, to be directed by SAM MENDES and co-starring Mendes' wife KATE WINSLET.