When Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, a hyper-stylized and modern take on William Shakespeare’s tragic play about star-crossed ...

Often dubbed a masterpiece by Baz Luhrmann, the 1996 Romeo + Juliet is the modern tale of two rival business families, the Capulets and Montagues, who are locked in a feud that spills over into ...

Leonardo DiCaprio was only 21 years old in William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, a 1996 film that reimagined the story as a gangster fairy tale. Claire Danes co-starred as his ill-fated lover ...

There was abit of tension between Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in 'Romeo + Juliet.' But for Danes, she once joked that filming a shirtless scene with her co-star was one way to break the ice.

Watch Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes Gush Over Each Other on the Set of 1996's 'Romeo + Juliet' Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom Dish on ‘Titanic'-Inspired Super Bowl Commercial (Exclusive) ...

Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in 1996’s “Romeo + Juliet.” The story’s sexual content — highlighted in the film — goes against new Florida education standards, according to reports.

Not originally cast as Juliet, Danes actually replaced Natalie Portman-- who is earning Oscar buzz for her portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie -- after she was forced to drop out when ...

Simple: the age gap between her and Leonardo DiCaprio, aka Romeo, just didn’t vibe. At the time, Portman was 13, fresh off Léon: The Professional and Heat. Perfect for Juliet, right?

So yeah, Romeo + Juliet gave us angel wings, choirboys with pistols, and a killer soundtrack, but we have Leonardo DiCaprio to thank for keeping it from turning into a full-blown roller derby.

When Leonardo DiCaprio became my generation’s answer to Romeo he was still considered one of the most promising actors in Hollywood. In the 16 years since Baz Luhrmann’s updated “… ...

Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, And John Leguizamo Are Great In Their Respective Roles. While watching Romeo + Juliet for the first time in a very long time, I quickly remembered why Leonardo ...