LEONARDO DiCAPRIO... COMING SOON TO THE BIRMINGHAM MAIL

I HAD the pleasure of meeting Leonardo DiCaprio in London today.

It's the third time I've seen him and its extraordinary how much softer he's becoming in real life.

Now firmly established as one of Hollywood's leading men of talent, as well as one of the biggest box office draws, he looked really relaxed and is clearly proud of his new film Revolutionary Road.

Unfortunately Kate Winslet had to withdraw from our meeting.

She was ill and must have caught a dreadful chill in Leciester Square last night having braved the elements in an outfit which did little to keep her top half insulated from the elements.

Revolutionary Road opens a week on Friday when we'll be running our interview with Leonardo and reviewing the film, too.

I must say I preferred it to The Reader, Kate's other film which is still in cinemas.