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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Leonardo DiCaprio Was Spotted Boarding Jeff Bezos's Mega Yacht, And Everyone's Saying The Same Thing
It's no secret that Leonardo DiCaprio has long used his platform to educate people on the climate crisis and environmental conservation. However, people have raised their eyebrows over Leo's 'activism' in recent years given his lifestyle, which involves excessive private jet usage and boarding superyachts that generate thousands of metric tons of carbon emissions per year. Perhaps most notably, the actor was called out in 2016 for flying from France to New York and back in a private jet to — ironically — accept an award for his work around climate change. Related: A few weeks ago, Leo — like several other celebrities — faced backlash for attending the multimillion-dollar Bezos wedding, which was protested by numerous residents in Venice because of the fact that climate change has, in part, caused the city to slowly start sinking. According to multiple outlets, more than 90 private jets flew in for the celebrations, while other guests attended via yachts. Interestingly, Leo memorably hid his face with a baseball cap when he was photographed at the wedding, promoting heavy speculation that he didn't want to be seen in attendance. Well, now, Leo is at the center of public discourse again after he was pictured boarding Jeff's mega yacht over the weekend. Related: In the photos, Leo and his girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti, can be seen greeting Jeff and his wife, Lauren Sánchez, as they step onto the luxury yacht, which is reportedly worth an estimated $500 million. Reacting to the photos online, several people called out Leo's 'hypocrisy.' 'I feel like so many celebrities are just going full mask-off right now. On one hand, it's nice (?) they are no longer pretending to be righteous do-gooders, but it also feels so dystopian for someone like him to just fully embrace cozying up to MAGA billionaires after so many years of pretending to care about progressive causes. He at least felt enough shame to try and hide from the paps when he attended the Bezos wedding, now he is greeting Bezos arm-in-arm on his yacht,' one person wrote. Related: 'Seriously all-time great acting job convincing people he's an environmentalist while flying around in private jets the past 20 years,' another said, while someone else added, 'The cognitive disconnect it takes to star in Don't Look Up and then align yourself with and behave like the very people/hypocrisy the movie was critiquing/satirizing is really…something.' 'Leo is constantly on yachts and takes private jets everywhere. His environmental activism has always been something he doesn't practice himself,' one comment read, while another person said, 'It's so disturbing how the 1% have gone full mask-off in the past seven months.' 'Remember in his little climate documentary when a woman he was interviewing called his ass out on him being a hypocrite? This is exactly why,' someone wrote, referring to a clip from Leo's 2016 documentary, Before the Flood. In the film, environmentalist and political activist Sunita Narain told Leo directly, 'Your consumption is really going to put a hole in the fact is that we need to put the issue of lifestyle and consumption at the center of climate negotiations.' Related: While Leo said he undoubtedly agreed that "we have to practice what we preach," he added, 'it's a very difficult argument to present to Americans that we need to change our lifestyle.' Let us know what you think in the comments. More on this Protesters Of Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sánchez's Wedding Just Took Things To A Whole New Level, And The Photos Are Going Mega ViralLeyla Mohammed · June 27, 2025 Here's How Bad Taylor Swift's And Other Celebs' Private Jet Emissions Really Are For The EnvironmentLeslie Finlay · Aug. 16, 2022 Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity: Also in Celebrity: Solve the daily Crossword
Buzz Feed
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Leonardo DiCaprio On Jeff Bezos's Yacht, Backlash
It's no secret that Leonardo DiCaprio has long used his platform to educate people on the climate crisis and environmental conservation. However, people have raised their eyebrows over Leo's 'activism' in recent years given his lifestyle, which involves excessive private jet usage and boarding superyachts that generate thousands of metric tons of carbon emissions per year. Perhaps most notably, the actor was called out in 2016 for flying from France to New York and back in a private jet to — ironically — accept an award for his work around climate change. A few weeks ago, Leo — like several other celebrities — faced backlash for attending the multimillion-dollar Bezos wedding, which was protested by numerous residents in Venice because of the fact that climate change has, in part, caused the city to slowly start sinking. According to multiple outlets, more than 90 private jets flew in for the celebrations, while other guests attended via yachts. Interestingly, Leo memorably hid his face with a baseball cap when he was photographed at the wedding, promoting heavy speculation that he didn't want to be seen in attendance. Well, now, Leo is at the center of public discourse again after he was pictured boarding Jeff's mega yacht over the weekend. In the photos, Leo and his girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti, can be seen greeting Jeff and his wife, Lauren Sánchez, as they step onto the luxury yacht, which is reportedly worth an estimated $500 million. Reacting to the photos online, several people called out Leo's 'hypocrisy.' 'I feel like so many celebrities are just going full mask-off right now. On one hand, it's nice (?) they are no longer pretending to be righteous do-gooders, but it also feels so dystopian for someone like him to just fully embrace cozying up to MAGA billionaires after so many years of pretending to care about progressive causes. He at least felt enough shame to try and hide from the paps when he attended the Bezos wedding, now he is greeting Bezos arm-in-arm on his yacht,' one person wrote. 'Seriously all-time great acting job convincing people he's an environmentalist while flying around in private jets the past 20 years,' another said, while someone else added, 'The cognitive disconnect it takes to star in Don't Look Up and then align yourself with and behave like the very people/hypocrisy the movie was critiquing/satirizing is really…something.' 'Remember in his little climate documentary when a woman he was interviewing called his ass out on him being a hypocrite? This is exactly why,' someone wrote, referring to a clip from Leo's 2016 documentary, Before the Flood. In the film, environmentalist and political activist Sunita Narain told Leo directly, 'Your consumption is really going to put a hole in the fact is that we need to put the issue of lifestyle and consumption at the center of climate negotiations.' Let us know what you think in the comments.
Irish Examiner
18-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Examiner
Working Life: Watching Leonardo DiCaprio's ‘Before the Flood' documentary spurred me to decide to make climate action my life's work
Samuel Awe, HSE Capital & Estates regional sustainability office, HSE Dublin and Midlands 'Science has been my favourite subject since I was a kid. I'd watch Brainiac: Science Abuse and Backyard Science, hoping that I would one day contribute to the field. 'Little did I know that with the help of my course coordinator and thesis supervisor, I'd make a scientific discovery in 2018. My master's thesis got published in the European Geosciences Union's 'Climate of the Past' journal in 2022. The findings in my scientific paper improve the accuracy of temperature measurements in the tropics. 'Having shared some lectures with environmental students back in 2015 while doing my undergraduate in natural science, I was encouraged to join the Environmental Society. 'Watching Leonardo DiCaprio's Before the Flood documentary in 2016 spurred me to decide to make climate action my life's work. There was a moment when he spoke to former US President Barack Obama, and they highlighted climate change as the most urgent issue of our time. The following year, I graduated from Trinity College Dublin and applied to pursue a Master's in climate change at Maynooth University. Samuel Awe, Capital & Estates Regional Sustainability Officer for HSE. Photograph Moya Nolan 'In my role as a regional sustainability officer with HSE Capital & Estates, I provide sustainable engineering advice and project management, and I recommend funding for hospitals to help reduce their carbon emissions. The priority areas we focus on are energy efficiency, water conservation, green environments and waste reduction. My job takes me across Dublin and the Midlands. Today I am visiting Tallaght University Hospital's Green Team. Green teams focus on promoting sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of healthcare services. 'We work with all kinds of hospitals, from large acute to community nursing units. I was delighted to see the HSE recently achieve certification to the ISO 50001 global energy management standard for its efforts in continuously improving energy efficiency and performance. 'I grew up in Tallaght, but Clontarf is home now. In my downtime, I enjoy long-distance running, especially half-marathons. After work, I enjoy cooking with my fiancée. Cleaning up is where I shine. HSE Capital and Estates Sustainable Infrastructure Office focuses on reducing energy and carbon emissions of buildings, along with providing support and guidance on improving green spaces and water conservation. Find out more at Sustainable Buildings and the Green Environment -
Mint
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
SPIRIT ANIMALS
It takes time for you to open up, yet attract fiercely loyal friends who stick by you through thick and thin, and you are the same kind of friend in return. Credit : PEXELS Page 2 Before the Flood is a powerful collaboration between actor co-founder Leonardo DiCaprio and National Geographic, highlighting how human activities, deforestation, and rising sea levels are affecting various communities. Credit : PINTEREST Page 3 This majestic ancient Greek temple is located in the Athenian Agora and was dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of fire, blacksmiths, and sculpture. It was later converted into the Church of Agios Georgios. Credit : PINTEREST Page 4
Mint
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
EYE OPENERS
Before the Flood is a powerful collaboration between actor co-founder Leonardo DiCaprio and National Geographic, highlighting how human activities, deforestation, and rising sea levels are affecting various communities. Credit : PINTEREST Page 2 This majestic ancient Greek temple is located in the Athenian Agora and was dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of fire, blacksmiths, and sculpture. It was later converted into the Church of Agios Georgios. Credit : PINTEREST Page 3
