Leonardo DiCaprio

DiCaprio foundation backs to preserve natural resources

Utah - ArabToday

Leonardo DiCaprio’s foundation is chipping in to support a new US monument in southern Utah that’s been a flashpoint in the debate over public land use in the West, officials said on Friday. His environmental group is one of several donating to create the $1.5 million (Dh5.5 million) Bears Ears Community Engagement Fund, which is aimed at supporting local effortsRead more

A star for a star!

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Actress Amy Adams may have missed out on a Golden Globe win this year, but her career was recognized on Wednesday with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame landmark. Adams, 42, received the plaque in honor of her latest role in the Paramount Pictures sci-fi film “Arrival,” which has been earning her nominations during the current awards season inRead more

Rumi film to challenge Muslim stereotypes

London - Arab Today

Oscar-winning screenwriter David Franzoni said a biopic about the 13th-century poet Jalaluddin Al-Rumi aims to challenge the stereotypical portrayal of Muslim characters in western cinema. Franzoni, who wrote the script for the 2000 blockbuster “Gladiator,” has agreed to work on the film on the great Sufi scholar. “He’s like a Shakespeare,” Franzoni told The Guardian. “He’s a character who hasRead more

climate action can create jobs

New York - Arab Today

Tackling climate change is the “biggest economic opportunity” in the history of the United States, no matter who holds political office, said Hollywood star and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio. “There are a few, very prominent people that still deny the overwhelming conclusions of the world’s scientists that climate change is largely human-caused and needs immediate urgent attention,” he told aRead more

Leo cooperating in Malaysian fund probe

Washington - Arab Today

Leonardo DiCaprio is aiding the investigation into a Malaysian embezzlement scam that involved his hit film about financial market fraud, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” according to his spokesperson Tuesday. The Hollywood star contacted the US Justice Department in July just after it filed a lawsuit to seize more than $1 billion in allegedly ill-gotten assets tied to Malaysian stateRead more

Leonardo DiCaprio cooperating

Washington - Arab Today

Leonardo DiCaprio is aiding the investigation into a Malaysian embezzlement scam that involved his hit film about financial market fraud, "The Wolf of Wall Street," according to his spokesperson Tuesday. The Hollywood star contacted the US Justice Department in July just after it filed a lawsuit to seize more than $1 billion in allegedly ill-gotten assets tied to Malaysian stateRead more

DiCaprio issues climate action call in new documentary

London - Arab Today

Leonardo DiCaprio has issued an impassioned call for immediate action on climate change in "Before the Flood", a documentary film making its European premiere in London on Saturday. The Hollywood megastar, who won this year's best actor Oscar for his role in "The Revenant", takes viewers around the world to meet experts and politicians in order to reveal the scaleRead more

DiCaprio issues climate action call in new documentary

London - AFP

DiCaprio unveils free technology to spy on global fishing

Miami - Arab Today

American movie star Leonardo DiCaprio unveiled Thursday a free technology that allows users to spy on global fishing practices, in a bid to curb illegal activity in the oceans and rebuild imperiled fish stocks. The technology, known as Global Fishing Watch, was officially released to the public during the Our Oceans Conference hosted by US Secretary of State John KerryRead more

DiCaprio unveils climate change film

Toronto - Arab Today

Leonardo DiCaprio has unveiled his climate change documentary “Before the Flood” at the Toronto International Film Festival, saying the film is intended to “give the scientific community a voice.” The film was directed by Fisher Stevens. It chronicles DiCaprio’s exploits around the globe to raise awareness about climate change. DiCaprio is a United Nations Ambassador of Peace. He was greetedRead more