katchitup Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 about what was auctioned off, etc.Leonardo DiCaprio Raises More Than $40 Million for the Environment at Star-Studded Saint-Tropez Gala The only thing more impressive than the guest list at Leonardo DiCaprio's charity gala Wednesday was how much it raised: a whopping $40 million.The 40-year-old actor and environmentalist, auctioned off an estate from his Belize island, Blackadore Caye, for more than $11 million at the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gala, along with a trove of high-priced goodies and some one-of-a-kind experiences. Two private concerts with Elton John went for $3 million total, and a limited re-edition of Rodin's The Thinker sold for nearly $2 million. DiCaprio also donated artworks by Andy Warhol and Bansky from his personal collection.Proceeds from the auction go to benefit DiCaprio's foundation, which works to protect Earth's last wilderness habitats and the tigers, rhinos, mountain gorillas and other rare creatures that live in them.A source tells PEOPLE that The Wolf of Wall Street actor played a major role in the event saying, "It's all Leo ... No one can pull this off but him."ust as luxurious as the gala's auction list was its guest list.Naomi Campbell, Sir Elton John, Orlando Bloom and Irina Shayk were among those who attended the event at the Domaine Bertaud Belieu, a hillside vineyard.Kate Hudson was seen at the gala, sporting a sheer black gown. The actress posted on Instagram a gorgeous group photo of herself with a few of the other leading ladies including actress Michelle Rodriguez and model Jessica Stam.Other celebrities spotted at the charity gala included Nina Dobrev, John Legend and Adrien Brody.Amid A-listers filling the room, and even an impromptu Elton John performance, the mission of the foundation was not overshadowed, as DiCaprio gave a passionate speech about protecting the homes of the world's key species."Focusing on protecting these critically endangered iconic species is almost like setting up a worldwide network of Noah's arks," he said.Long-term partner Julius Baer presented at the event with Chopard and Giorgio Armani co-sponsoring, along with LDF Global Fundraising Chairman Milutin Gatsby. http://www.people.com/article/leonardo-dicaprio-foundation-charity-gala-saint-tropez-france Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Leo’s gala raises over $40M for the environment Elton John and John Legend were surprise performers at Leo DiCaprio‘s 2nd annual star-studded environmental fundraiser on Wednesday in St-Tropez — and Sir Elton even auctioned off two private concerts for $3 million total. The night raised more than $40 million for the “Wolf of Wall Street” star’s Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, and one guest called it “the biggest environmental fundraiser ever.”Besides singing hits including “Tiny Dancer,” Elton added $3 million during an auction, when he sold off the private shows in front of guests including Monaco’s Prince Albert, Marion Cotillard, Kate Hudson, Naomi Campbell, Goldie Hawn, Heidi Klum, Orlando Bloom, Irina Shayk, Chrissy Teigen and Leo’s model girlfriend Kelly Rohrbach.But first DiCaprio kicked off bidding at the Riviera auction with an impassioned plea, telling guests their support would help protect “the tiger, rhino, shark, and mountain gorilla,” and that, “We’ve decimated our forests, wild lands, polluted and over fished our rivers and oceans … I’m incredibly proud to be part of a night that will allow us to do so much to protect the planet.“He then auctioned off personal items including the Rolex Daytona off his wrist, plus artworks from his own collection by Andy Warhol and Bansky, that brought in $2 million total.Auctioneer Simon de Pury stepped in to sell off further lots including a luxury home on DiCaprio’s island resort in Belize — Blackadore Caye — which was snapped up by Colony Capital’s Tom Barrack for over $11 million. Blackadore’s being developed as “the world’s greenest resort” and there are apparently 45 estates left on the island which are shown by invitation only.Billionaire Len Blavatnik bought a painting by Rudolf Stingel for $900,000, and dropped more than $2 million on the night overall. Another bidder bought a 2012 Richard Prince work for more than $2 million.Moguls also donated lots to the event.Harvey Weinstein, who worked with DiCaprio on “Gangs of New York” and “The Aviator,” offered bidders access with him to the Oscars plus other high-profile events like the Cannes Film Festival, Met Gala and White House Correspondents Dinner. The package, which also included a visit to a Hollywood movie set, went for $1.1 million.Prince Albert donated a chance for thrill seekers to dive at Monaco’s unique protected Larvotto Marine Reserve, plus an arctic expedition.A limited “re-edition” of Rodin’s most famous sculpture, “The Thinker,” sold for nearly $2 million.Also spotted at the gala were gallerist Larry Gagosian, Formula One star Lewis Hamilton, Joan Collins, Adrien Brody, Petra Nemcova, Chris Tucker, Sylvester Stallone, Julius Baer CEO Boris F.J. Collardi, Phillipe Cousteau, David Furnish, Caroline Scheufele and Milutin Gatsby.DJ Cassidy spun tunes deep into the night when the dancing began. http://pagesix.com/2015/07/23/leos-gala-raises-over-40m-for-environmental-protect/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=P6Twitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Possible new project! Sounds like quite the interesting story...Leonardo DiCaprio Courted For Don Winslow’s ‘The Cartel’ After Fox Blows Competition Out Of Water With $6M Commitment Fueled by Ridley Scott’s commitment to direct, Fox won an auction for screen rights to The Cartel, the new Don Winslow drug epic that settles the score between DEA agent Art Keller and Mexican drug kingpin Adan Berrera, a battle that began with Winslow’s 2006 novel The Power of the Dog. The studio is already moving fast to capitalize on all the money it has spent, courting Leonardo DiCaprio to play the role of Keller, and this one looks promising. What other actor would be more perfect to carry a hard R-rated drama than DiCaprio, who followed The Wolf Of Wall Street with the upcoming The Revenant?The behind the scenes on this deal is just fascinating. Fox paid money you rarely see for books anymore, with north of $1 million for The Cartel, about that much for The Power of the Dog, and a commitment of near $6 million for book rights and screenwriting fees for the two. Just as interesting here are the other alternatives that Winslow had for a book that has been drawing out and out raves since it was published.Winslow and his partner in the deal, Story Factory’s Shane Salerno (who’ll write the script), chose Fox over several intriguing options, because of Scott. The filmmaker covered the drug terrain with the Cormac McCarthy-scripted The Counselor, and as riveting as that movie was, its bleak premise and harsh drug violence limited its gross. This one is potentially more commercial in a sprawling crime epic Godfather kind of way. DiCaprio was interested for his company Appian Way, but that never got far once Fox made this humungous offer and the deal was done. There was also the lure of an episodic commitment from HBO that would have been spearheaded by True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, and a personal appeal by Yann Demange, the red hot director of the indie gem ’71.Now that the dust has cleared, I’m told that Fox is already making overtures to DiCaprio (his Appian Way could still be part of the project if a deal gets made) for Keller, the DEA agent who early on befriended Berrera as he was a drug dealer on the way up–depicted in The Power of the Dog–leading to a bloody feud between them that breaks out again in The Cartel after he escapes from prison. Winslow’s two novels tell a devastating story about the futility of the drug war, but trade reports portraying this movie as somehow telling the story of Sinoloa cartel drug kingpin El Chapo are really reaching, from what I’m told.Sony Pictures also chased this, as did Jerry Bruckheimer for Paramount. The film’s being produced by Scott Free’s Michael Schaefer, and Salerno. DiCaprio has a relationship with all the players here; he starred for Scott in Body Of Lies, and Scott almost directed The Wolf Of Wall Street. His Appian Way is working on an adaptation of Winslow’s Satori as a producing and potential star vehicle, with Winslow and Salerno.http://deadline.com/2015/07/leonardo-dicaprio-courted-for-don-winslows-the-cartel-after-fox-blows-competition-out-of-water-with-6-million-commitment-1201484196/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 New pics from today. Don't see Kelly, Sabina or Nikki, but see Leo, chuck and ethan, wonder if all the girls are doing something Leo stepping out on a yacht on Thursday (July 23) in St. Tropez, France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Insider at Leo's gala. Has pictures with Leo, and Kelly with Leo's mom etc. Guy had some nice words, even though the translation is fuzzy: Orlando Bloom , Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, Sylvester Stallone - all they followed on Wednesday evening at the invitation of Leonardo DiCaprio for his "Foundation Gala" to St. Tropez. But not only the biggest Hollywood stars gathered in the vineyard "Domaine Bertaud Belieu" donations for a good cause. Also Lambertz boss Prof. Hermann Bühlbecker made his way into the French harbor town and went there strongly for a harmonious relationship between man and nature. Gala.de he revealed exclusively that happened at the event. Finally, donations totaling 40 million euros were celebrated the same evening due."The atmosphere was great," enthuses the confectionery entrepreneur of the event, which included Heidi Klum, Wladimir Klitschko and Nina Dobrev came. However, two celebrities stabbed his in my opinion very positive out: Sylvester Stallone and Prince Albert of Monaco. They showed a lot of dedication on stage.But Leonardo could excel as an orator and put on the successful after-show party his qualities as hosts to the test. "It was noted that he was remarkably much time with his guests. This was not always so," compares Prof. Bühlbecker Leos yesterday time management with that of the previous year. He drew for the first time to St. Tropez.And yet something was different in 2014: Back then the woman at his side Toni Garrn was, now he was accompanied by model Kelly Rohrbach. This had initially somewhat shorter than many others occur guest. "Time for you he took after the event at the after-party," says Prof. Bühlbecker. Boredom yet came not at the pretty blonde. Finally, networking was one of the main occupations of the evening and they therefore constantly embroiled in conversations. "She was very gracious in conversation with me but also with Leonardo's mother," says the Lambertz-holders further.How well Leos party arrived with the guests, showed in the early morning hours looking at the clock. "Until after 6 clock" celebrated Hollywood their hosts and a good cause. The longest is the way Hollywood actor Adrien Brody said to have kept on his feet. Well, Leo just always how to throw a proper party knew. https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gala.de%2Fstars%2Fparty%2Fgala-de-sprach-mit-einem-vip-gast-so-feierten-die-hollywoodstars-auf-leos-party_1289557.html&edit-text= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxford25 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Hope Leo enjoys the warm French Riveria as soon he'll be here Instagram post from Revenant production person arthur_to#Throwback to where we will all be in just a few days. This was from our location scout in Ushuaia 3 weeks ago. Looking forward to the 20+ hour chartered flight to the bottom of the world. #setLife Kat Wow more news of Leo's St Tropez gala, news of a possible new film project, and more new pix from St Tropez , you are on a roll, tks for all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FashionDream Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Can't wait until Leo gets to Ushuaia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 ^^NP Ox From last month, in williamsberg NYC: @cakebattercityThat time #Leo was hanging out in #Williamsburg @ #Smorgasborg eating #fries...#tbt #LeonardoDicaprio #favoriteactor #gawker @kellyconaboy (5.9.2015) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieErin Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 thanks ox, kat and fash for all the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieErin Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Leo doing Kite Surf in Malibu, july 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieErin Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 One more from the Gala: Old pic but new to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FashionDream Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Thanks Barbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade Bahr Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 One more from the Gala: This is a montage. Look at Gaspard Ulliels hand next to Marion Sadly, because I have a major crush on Gaspard since "Hannibal Rising" and a picture of him with Leo would be awesome At least he was really at Leos Gala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 ^yeah natasha isn't in the pic either Thanks barbie for the cute malibu pics Pic from last night, idk with his facial expression https://instagram.com/p/5hXcAyg1-7/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 And anotherhttps://instagram.com/p/5hqiMlGPjz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Can't tell if these might have been after his gala because all the people tagged were there at his gala can't tell if everyone switched their outfits or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 New pics from today. Don't see Kelly, Sabina or Nikki, but see Leo, chuck and ethan, wonder if all the girls are doing something Leo stepping out on a yacht on Thursday (July 23) in St. Tropez, France. +more from Daily Mail All aboard the love boat! Leonardo DiCaprio unwinds in the sun of St. Tropez aboard a yacht with model girlfriend Kelly Rohrbach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katchitup Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Great clear video from inside Leo's gala too bad its in german (any fans feel like translating? ) But nice footage of Leo on stage, Kelly talking to Leos parents, etc. http://www.vip.de/videos/vip-videos/kelly-rohrbach-knackt-den-mama-code-387319.html EDIT: also apparently Leo had lunch with Heidi Klum on his boat. Pics of Heidi here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3172670/Heidi-Klum-42-cuddles-boyfriend-Vito-28-bright-pink-aboard-Leo-s-yacht.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieErin Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 One more from the Gala: This is a montage. My bad. The pic looked weird really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbieErin Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 thanks for the updates, kat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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