Posts with tag "leonardo dicaprio"

Did Leonardo DiCaprio Pull Out of Mel Gibson Movie?

Posted Jul 29th 2010 at 07:34 AM by PopEater Staff

Leonardo DiCaprio might be a little leery of working with controversy-mired Mel Gibson -- RadarOnline.com is reporting Leo has withdrawn from a Gibson-directed viking film. Asked if Leo still planned to be involved in the project, a source close to the 'Inception' star told Radar, "Not a chance." The film would have been the first collaboration between the two. If officially confirmed, ...

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'Inception' Confusion Will Boost Its Box Office Tally

Posted Jul 23rd 2010 at 05:15 PM by Jo Piazza

Entertainment Weekly's movie critic, Owen Gleiberman, lamented in his column that he feels like he is the only one who just "doesn't get" this week's No. 1 box office smash, the sci-fi action thriller 'Inception.' It's just not true, Owen. You're not alone in being dazzled by Christopher Nolan's special effects, plot filled with trickery and Marion Cotillard's soporific French accent, but still ...

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Leonardo DiCaprio Was Luckier With Ladies Before 'Titanic'

Posted Jul 21st 2010 at 01:35 PM by PopEater Staff

Leonardo DiCaprio has been on a roll for the past few years, and in tandem with his new hit 'Inception,' Rolling Stone boasts "one of the most intimate portraits yet of the intensely private actor." Leo reportedly got so comfortable with editor Brian Hiatt they shared cigars and beers ... and DiCaprio eventually sang a shoddy rendition of the 'Cheers' theme song. Check out a few highlights from ...

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Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Inception' Tops the Box Office

Posted Jul 19th 2010 at 07:00 AM by PopEater Staff

'Inception' invaded the minds of moviegoers this weekend and grabbed a box office victory with $60.4 million. That's more than three times the estimated $17.4 million that dueling new release 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' earned. While 'Inception' didn't quite reach the most optimistic projections, it still managed to live up to its hype as the summer film most anticipated by critics and grown-up ...

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Pretty Boy Curse: How DiCaprio & Depp Overcame Their Looks to Become Kings of the Movie World

Posted Jul 16th 2010 at 08:00 PM by Dino Sossi

Good looks giveth. And good looks taketh away. In the visually-oriented medium of film, it pays to have an exquisite face -- a visage that people love to look at, a lively emotional conduit that burns an impression in the mind's eye long after the last film reel spins to a halt. And the prettier the face the better. Studies have shown that even babies respond more positively to certain types ...

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Leo DiCaprio in a Dress? The Star Drags Out the Question

Posted Jun 25th 2010 at 06:30 PM by Bryan Alexander

So here are the facts from the secret file we've put together on Leonardo DiCaprio playing notorious FBI honcho J. Edgar Hoover on film. DiCaprio confirmed on Friday he's "talking" to director Clint Eastwood about playing Hoover. Hoover has been dogged through history by reports that he was an enthusiastic cross-dress in his private life. So will this be the world's chance to see DiCaprio in ...

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Bar Refaeli 'Very Grateful' For Six-Month Split With Leonardo DiCaprio

Posted Mar 25th 2010 at 04:10 PM by PopEater Staff

Bar Refaeli and Leonardo DiCaprio took a six-month break in their nearly five-year relationship, but the Israeli model isn't shedding any tears. In fact, she tells L'Isha magazine that the breakup was for the best. "It was a half year for which I am very grateful," Refaeli, 24, tells the magazine (via PEOPLE). "I needed it. I came to understand a lot of things about myself." "I worked on myself ...

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Former Teen Stars Who Have Thrived in (and Out) of Show Business

Posted Mar 14th 2010 at 10:00 AM by Patricia Chui

The death of 38-year-old actor Corey Haim, after a history of drug abuse, was sad news to anyone who remembered him as that cute, gangly, cherub-faced kid from the '80s movies 'Lucas,' 'The Lost Boys' and 'License to Drive.' What's even more tragic is that Haim joins a long list of troubled former child and teen stars -- Brad Renfro, River Phoenix and Jonathan Brandis, to name a few -- who ...

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Behind the Scenes: The Premiere of 'Shutter Island'

Posted Feb 19th 2010 at 07:21 AM by Denise Warner

Martin Scorcese's latest film, 'Shutter Island,' opens in theaters today. The movie, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Federal Marshall Teddy Daniels, marks the fourth time the director and actor have collaborated. At the premiere of 'Island,' PopEater had the chance to talk to Dennis Lehane, the author who wrote the novel the movie is based on, about his visions for the film and what he thought ...

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Talking 'Shutter,' DeNiro and Boston With Leo DiCaprio

Posted Feb 18th 2010 at 10:38 AM by Mike Hess

There's no denying that Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the biggest celebrities that Hollywood has to offer. Sir Ben Kingsley -- you know, he once did a somewhat decent job of playing some guy named Ghandi (Kidding! He was freaking amazing!) -- ain't too shabby either. So with 'Shutter Island' coming out on Friday, our pals at Moviefone got a chance to sit down with Leo and Sir Ben to chat about the ...