FashionDream Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Another oneStar's star illuminates airport curfew stupidity WHY did The Star casino spend upwards of $600,000 to fly Leonardo DiCaprio and pals to Sydney for New Year's Eve? The only good thing to come out of the exercise in celebrity pandering was it highlighted the absurdity of Sydney airport's archaic curfew, but more of that later.As far as Leo's fleeting visit to Sydney went, the casino got almost zero kudos, with international news sites either not mentioning its expensive hosting role or simply identifying the Django Unchained star's digs as the "luxury Darling Hotel".Newspapers did report the stars were celebrating New Year's Eve at The Star's nightclub Marquee, but even then the casino was tightlipped on details.Leo and co-stars Jamie Foxx and Jonah Hill, and assorted hangers-on, were jetted in to Sydney and squired around town in luxury yachts and limos, no expense or carbon footprint spared. (For an ardent greenie constantly preaching eco restraint, Leo likes to burn up the carbon miles.)Obviously it's the casino's business, but what was the point? Is it really worth so much to have your gambling den vaguely associated with an actor?Leo didn't even seem particularly to enjoy himself. Considering he was flown out here simply because he is a celebrity and had lunch at one of the most high-profile restaurants in town, Icebergs Dining Room, at one of the most paparazzi-dense spots in Australia, Bondi Beach, why was he pulling his cap down and covering his face with his hands in an irritated way like some sort of Greta Garbo? He might be a great actor but he makes a crummy celebrity.Nor did he seem particularly impressed by the bevy of bikini-clad, and not so clad, beauties aboard the 37m superyacht Masteka II assembled for his viewing pleasure on Saturday.At least not compared to Jonah Hill, who looked positively gobsmacked by his good fortune."What most people would call the time of their life, Leonardo DiCaprio calls just another Saturday," E! Online reported.It was publicity of a sort for Sydney, showcasing the beautiful harbour. But perhaps we don't want to be known as the destination for jaded Hollywood lotharios to pick out beautiful women from a line-up as if they were a set of cufflinks.It's not as if Leo paid any respect to Sydney. As soon as the fireworks were over he couldn't wait to hightail it out of here to Las Vegas for another New Year's Eve.By 1.20am yesterday he was at the ExecuJet centre at Mascot waiting for a small plane to take him on the first part of his journey back to Las Vegas, crossing the international date line so he would have about three hours left of partying left before midnight, Nevada time. Nice work if you can get it.By 2.50am, Leo and his entourage were on the casino's private jet on the Canberra Airport tarmac, ready for the 15 hour-plus flight to Vegas.Yes, you read that right.Canberra.The ridiculous kicker of this story is that celebrities or not, Sydney Airport's antiquated noise curfew meant Leo and friends had to fly a small plane from Sydney to Canberra to get aboard their chartered jet home.Passenger jets are banned from take-off or landing at Mascot between 11pm and 6am, and aircraft movements are limited to 80 an hour. Thanks to people whining about noise from an airport that's been around longer than most of their houses, only small propeller planes and freight planes can fly overnight.The curfew was put in place by the Howard government shortly after the 1996 election, as a result of complaints about noise from people living under the flight path of the new third runway.The Keating government had previously launched a noise insulation program to double-glaze whingers' windows, which ended up costing almost half a billion dollars. In the almost two decades since, aeroplanes have become much quieter, and the curfews are strangling the city's potential, with one estimate putting the cost to the state economy at $600 million a year.Rather than Joe Hockey's thought bubble this week about a new airport at Badgerys Creek, decades in the future (and since when did he get to announce Coalition policy on the hop?), we should be maximising the potential of Sydney Airport first, bringing it into line with any proper city in the world.It is a jewel in the crown of Sydney. Instead of seeing it as a liability we should realise it is an asset to have an airport so close to the city. It will be easier for freeloaders like Leo to come to town. On second thoughts ...http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/stars-star-illuminates-airport-curfew-stupidity/story-e6frezz0-1226546268657 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_princess Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Thanks for the updates girls. Kat and Oxford I neither have read sightings of Leo in clubs or partys in Vegas. Just one of Jonah although it does not mention much. About the awards predictions... don't know what you think girls but before Django was released, I just listened about Philip Hoffman and Tommy lee jones... Now is Leo the one everyone talks about... So I have very good vibes about this. Regarding the visit to Australia and the NYE parties... After Reading every article that have been written of his visit to Sydney, And this is just my opinion, I think he would have been less exposed to criticism with a normal and low key New Year celebration with his friends in Vegas, or any other places. Just because everything seems to be more crazy when he is in Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pami Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Is it just me or are they defaming Leo here? I really did not like the way things were placed in this article... "For an ardent greenie constantly preaching eco restraint, Leo likes to burn up the carbon miles" Oh really? What about all the other things he does all the time for the environment? Oh wait...now Leo is Jesus and he's supposed to save the world alone. "He might be a great actor but he makes a crummy celebrity." No comments for this one. But tks anyway Fash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxford25 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Don't know whether this tweet is accurate or not, but person claims that they were told Leo had just left the Whole Foods in Tribeca before they arrived 6mChissy Nkemere@chissyn. @DJRumspringa & i got to whole foods 45 minutes after Leonardo DiCaprio left. words cannot accurately express how I'm feeling right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_princess Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I just find otherKelly McClure@WolfieVibesSo my GF just talked to Leonardo Dicaprio about nose sprays at Whole Foods. #NYMOMENTS10:49 PM - 1 Jan 13 · Details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieErin Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I couldn't use the computer too much recently so I can't thank each one of the girls for the articles, new pics, videos, tweets, etc... So a big thanks to ALL OF YOU AMAZING BZ GIRLS that posted all this. And HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wishing wonderful things for all of you, love you girls!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FashionDream Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Thanks Oxford and byprincess for the tweets In NYC already.. wonder when filming starts back. I know what you mean Pami Though I think the part where they say "he may be a great actor but he makes a crummy celebrity" is actually a huge compliment. As Leo doesn't even seem all that concerned about being a celeb anyways... his main focus is on his work as an actor... and for them to ackowledge that he's great, not just good, but great says alot in my opinion Happy New Year Barbie!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxford25 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Fash Tks for article Pami The article Daily Telegraph gossip group was critical of Leo the entire time he was in Sydney for Gatsby. And why ? Because he didn't 'court them ' , he didn't smile for their cameras, give them interviews,etc , or more to the point he didn't do what they wanted him to do. They never experienced any of the Sydney events Leo was involved in , yet they present themselves as authorities on how much fun he had and how pleased/not pleased the Star management was with his appearance. Be it stateside or Sydney, Leo never has and never will allow such types to dictate how he lives his life , and there is the rub for such gossip sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxford25 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 ByPrincess Tks for tweet, does appear that Leo is back in NY ; could be that Wolf filming resumes Wed.Also regarding nose spray, who knows, it could be we didn't see a lot of Vegas/club tweets as he wasn't feeling well/ has a cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FashionDream Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 ^^Amen Oxford! Well said (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by_princess Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Oxford... I think in my country we call it hangover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxford25 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 ByPrincess Now not that I have ever had a hangover ( ) , but generally it doesn't leave you checking out nose sprays like a cold does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieErin Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Found a bigger pic of Leo showing his arms: and another bigger pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FashionDream Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Thank you Barbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calibi Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 According to this Margot Robbie flew back with Leo to Vegas. Global partyLeo DiCaprio and his “Wolf of Wall Street” co-star Jonah Hill racked up some impressive air miles for their New Year’s celebrations — cheering in the New Year in both Sydney and Vegas. The actors were spotted partying on a boat with a group of attractive bikini-clad women while cruising Sydney Harbor on Saturday. The pair flew from Australia to Vegas on a chartered 747 along with stars including Jamie Foxx, Kevin Connolly and Leo’s latest love, Margot Robbie. A source tells us, “They partied at Marquee Star Lounge Sydney and left at 1 a.m. Australia time, flew 13 hours to Vegas, arriving at 10 p.m. to Vegas, and went to Lavo to watch the fireworks.” Leo and his crew later partied at Marquee until the early hours. Over at 1Oak at the Mirage, pregnant Kim Kardashian, along with Kanye West, rang in 2013, and witnesses told us, “Kim and Kanye looked to be very much in love, sharing a long kiss after Kim counted down the new year to the night club. While Kim was alcohol-free, her group went through multiple bottles of Dom Perignon, and Kanye was seen touching her belly.” The DJ played Kanye and Jay-Z songs, all of which “Kanye sang along to and stood on the platform at his table for all to see.” Other celebrity attendees included Robin Thicke, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Lucas Haas, Erin Andrews and Foxx, who got on the mike to give a performance of “Gold Digger,” even though Kanye had already left the building.http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/global_party_nG8Z7sr8AquoptvmxhOfpO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calibi Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 This is what Leo bought at whole foods:Kelly McClure @WolfieVibes @msjennimiller he bought Colloidal silver nose spray, five bags of grapes, meat, and paid in cash while smoking an electronic cig. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicK As mY SecReTs Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 thanks a lot for updates! so that Margot was with him in Sydney ??? is she in those yacht pics ??? I can't recognize her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkjh Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Oxford... I think in my country we call it hangover Hehe missed you Princess And all of you ofcourse Hope everyone had amazing holidays as well! Whoa, shitload of unread posts. Glad to see Django did well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FashionDream Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Thanks calibi for the article and tweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieErin Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 calibi: thanks for the article and tweets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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