LEONARDO DICAPRIO - DICAPRIO AND MAGUIRE STRIKE BACK

Hollywood stars LEONARDO DiCAPRIO and TOBEY MAGUIRE are being sued for $38 million (GBP20 million), after allegedly trying to block a short film they made in 1995.

According to reports, the pair filed a lawsuit in August (04) in a bid to stop independent film DON'S PLUM from being released. They claim they agreed to make the short film to help out some friends, who would get screen credit when the picture was shown at film festivals.

But court documents claim movie-makers JOHN SCHINDLER and RD ROBB attempted to capitalise on DiCaprio and Maguire's success by releasing the film.

All three parties reportedly reached an agreement, whereby the film was only played in Europe - but Schindler has now filed a suit of his own, alleging the two actors warned distributors they would never work with them again, if they released Don's Plum.