Leo's Court Shot Hits the Rim April 26, 2008 Leonardo DiCaprio won't be able to split this bill—if, in fact, he ends up being billed. A judge dismissed part of the actor's pending lawsuit against a contractor who built a retaining wall for his Hollywood Hills neighbor, whom DiCaprio is trying to hold at least partly liable for damage to their respective properties. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Tricia Ann Bigelow officially ruled yesterday that Exterior and Garden Designs by David Jones could not be sued for contribution, meaning the company will not have to share in the cost of any judgment if DiCaprio is found to be at fault. His neighbors, the Linclaus, sued the Titanic star last year for at least $250,000 in damages, claiming a basketball court he had installed on the property (which he leases from a cousin who's the legal owner of the property) in 2004 undermined their slope and the foundation underneath their pool. DiCaprio countersued in January, maintaining it was their contractor who fouled up the land. That portion of his lawsuit is still intact, and the entire case—including all countercomplaints—is scheduled to go to trial July 21. [Press Archive]

Leo DiCaprio pushes green credit card April 17, 2008 Leonardo DiCaprio keeps himself busy with a number of responsibilities -- Hollywood actor, supportive boyfriend to supermodels and concerned environmentalist. During his first visit to Hong Kong, earlier this week DiCaprio combined his roles as Hollywood star and environmental activist in promoting a line of "green" credit cards from banking giant HSBC. "The green card is made of environmentally friendly materials and uses digital bills to cut down paper consumption," explains Web site ecorazzi.com. "Every transaction will also contribute to a local environmental protection project." Ecorazzi reports that the credit card launch is a collaboration between HSBC and the thoughtfully named Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. “This pioneering initiative will enable people of Hong Kong to make their own green mark each and every day,” DiCaprio said. While also promoting his new environmentally themed documentary "The 11th Hour," DiCaprio took some time to discuss the benefits of this new green credit card. In a YouTube clip, DiCaprio explained the thinking behind a consumer's use of the credit card, saying, "Every time I buy a product, I know that a percentage is going to be given back to the environment." [Read More]

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Leonardo DiCaprio Buys Eco-Friendly Condo In NYC April 10, 2008 New York, NY (CNS) - Leonardo DiCaprio is leading the way for living green. Leo drives a hybrid, had solar panels installed on his home in Los Angeles and has now purchased an eco-friendly condominium in the Battery Park City area of Manhattan that overlooks the Hudson River. The 240-unit condominiums, called Riverhouse, are currently under construction and are scheduled to be completed this summer for occupancy. The condo boasts low emission paints, a 24-hour fresh filtered air system, a water treatment facility and rotating solar panels. The high rise building has a 50 foot lap pool, media café, fitness center and a dog spa. The main floor of the building is also going to have a branch of the New York Public Library and a City Bakery. DiCaprio's publicist released a statement saying, "Riverhouse is a prime example of how green technology is both accessible and achievable for new residential developments-it is a groundbreaking building." DiCaprio, 33, is currently the executive producer for the upcoming Discovery Channel series 'Eco-Town.' It's good to see a celebrity practicing what he preaches. Press Archive