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August 31, 2001 - This week's E! Online Ted Casablanca report is littered with Leo and Gisele items, including the revelation that Leo is scaling back the size of his Hollywood office space, a sighting with Leo sitting in a Toyota Landcruiser with Gisele, and Leo being spotted at the Radiohead concert at the Hollywood Bowl last week. Read more.

August 30, 2001 - Variety reports  Tom Hanks is in talks to star opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the Steven Spielberg-directed pic Catch Me If You Can, where Hanks would play an FBI agent on the hunt for DiCaprio's fugitive character.

August 24, 2001 - Jyllands Posten of Denmark has a profile of the expected boycott of the court battled Don's Plum for it's release in Europe. For the article in Danish, click here. Also, if anyone can, please post a translation of the article on the message boards, thanks.

August 23, 2001 - The Star reports Leo DiCaprio was spotted riding around West Hollywood in a rusty gold Geo Metro prompting them to ask, "What happened to the Porsche, Leo?"

August 23, 2001 - Katrillion.com is commenting on the possibility that Steven Spielberg and Leo may work together on Catch Me If You Can. Read more.

August 23, 2001 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca reports Josh Hartnett chatted with Gisele Bundchen at Cyrano on Beverly Hills recently while Leo wasn't at the place. Apparently though Gisele wasn't impressed with Josh as she excusing herself for a smoke after only a few minutes.

August 21, 2001 - The Chic Happens Cheeky Awards include Gisele and Leo in the category of  Curse of Hello! Magazine award for mediagenic couple most likely to break up. Vote here.

August 16, 2001 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca reports Leo and Gisele took a back seat to onlookers who were focused on Nicole Kidman and her female friends from down under, as the two dined separately at LA's Orso restaurant.

August 15, 2001 - The last few nights Entertainment Tonight has been previewing Leonardo DiCaprio's role in Gangs of New York. The big buildup is for Thursday's show so be sure to tune in.

August 12, 2001 - IMDB reports Leo DiCaprio got involved in a scuffle at a party at Niketown in Beverly Hills, California when another guest spilled beer on him. An onlooker revealed, "DiCaprio and his buddies, among them Tobey Maguire, ganged up on the unidentified man and his friend, and they all started pushing and shoving each other." Police ended up breaking the fight up.

August 11, 2001 - US Weekly reports Leo was spotted off his crutches now and playing a game of basketball with Tobey Maguire.

August 7, 2001 - Reuters reports Leonardo DiCaprio has signed a three-year, first-look production deal with the The Gangs of New York film producer IEG. Read more.

August 4, 2001 - The Globe's Charlene Tilton reports Leo DiCaprio had his hair duct-taped into a ponytail during a visit to a New York shop where he tried on hats. A clerk revealed, "He started pulling at the tape and ripping it out of his hair. It was really gross."

August 4, 2001 - The Star reports Leo DiCaprio has become a big fan of Murray's Hair Pomade after George Clooney turned him on to the hair slicking product. Leo loves the way it slicks his tangled hair and requests it on every movie set.

August 3, 2001 - Entertainment Tonight featured the Bush twins partying in Hollywood at a party thrown by Nike where a smoking Leo DiCaprio was seen limping with a sprained ankle.

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