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July 29, 2001 - An autographed photo of Leo DiCaprio is up for bids on ebay. The photo, item 1450818316, is unbid at $9.99 and the auction ends August 3rd.

July 28, 2001 - The Globe reports Leo threw a fit after workers doing renovations on his home left a gate open and a vandal spray painted an obscene message on his brand new black BMW. Leo insisted the car be restored before he returned home from a trip.

July 25, 2001 - IMDB reports Leonardo DiCaprio was nicknamed Leonardo Retardo because of his habit of cheating off classmates' papers.

July 21, 2001 - The New York Daily News reports Gisele and Leo are still seemingly an item despite rumors of her hooking up with Rodrigo Santoro. They also say Leo "'ooks to be back in heroic form in Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York, due out at Christmas. The trailer has Leo locking lips with Cameron Diaz and locking horns with Daniel Day-Lewis."

July 20, 2001 - The Star reports Leonardo DiCaprio has given Gisele a giant engagement ring and the couple will soon be married. Read more.

July 17, 2001 - MSNBC's Jeannette Walls reports Gisele may be two-timing on Leo with fellow Brazilian and big-screen star named Rodrigo Santoro (Official Site). A source revealed, "Ever since that first meeting, whenever she’s in Brazil, she’s seen with Santoro." Read more.

July 17, 2001 - More details on Leo's leg injury from the Enquirer as a friend revealed, "He was writhing in pain, holding his leg. He thought his leg might be broken." Turned out he just had a badly sprained knee.

July 14, 2001 - Splashnews.com has two pictures of Leo exiting a 3 hour session his doctor's Beverly Hills office with girlfriend Gisele. Check them out here.

July 8, 2001 - The New York Post's Liz Smith reports Leo asked a waitress that brought him a cocktail at Meli Melo in New York, "Do you take orders to go out?" She says she does, and the actor then flirted, "Get your hat and coat. I'm taking you out!"

July 7, 2001 - Splashnews.com has photos of Leo and Gisele during their shopping appearance at Pavilion's supermarket in West Hollywood. Check them out here.

July 7, 2001 - Leonardo DiCaprio injured himself during a basketball game according to our contact at the Daily News, who also reveals Hollywood heavyweight Mike Ovitz arranged for top orthopedic surgeon at UCLA to operate this week.

July 1, 2001 - The New York Post reports Gisele doesn't seem fazed about Leo's expanding wasteline, as DiCaprio devoured a porterhouse steak and a half a lobster at Morton's of Chicago on West Street the other night as Bundchen looked on adoringly. Read more.

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