Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman joins DiCaprio, Bo Dietl, and more at star-studded Harlem hotspot
June 21, 2025 | Leonardo DiCaprio turned heads in East Harlem this week as he joined a high-powered dinner party at New York’s ultra-exclusive restaurant Rao’s, mingling with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, entrepreneur Andrew Murstein, and several familiar faces from the world of film and politics.
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The Wolf of Wall Street star was seen posing for dozens of photos and FaceTime calls with starstruck diners, displaying his trademark charm. The gathering, hosted by Murstein — a board member of the Hamptons International Film Festival — also included Leo’s co-star Bo Dietl, ABC Radio’s Sid Rosenberg, and DiCaprio’s father George DiCaprio with his wife.
According to sources at the scene, the dinner wasn’t just about celebrity camaraderie — there was also a big pitch in play.
🎬 “Hollywood East” on the Menu
Blakeman, Nassau County’s top executive, used the moment to promote his ongoing campaign to establish Long Island as ‘Hollywood East’, citing the massive $533 million economic impact of Grumman and Gold Coast Studios in Bethpage. “Lots of Wolf of Wall Street was shot in Nassau County,” a source reminded.
Another insider noted the surprising detail that Blakeman arrived with five security personnel — more than DiCaprio himself.
Blakeman’s connections to showbiz aren’t new. One attendee quipped, “His first wife, Nancy Shevell, is now married to Paul McCartney — but at Rao’s, it was all Sinatra on the jukebox.”
The vibe remained friendly and relaxed, despite the VIP-packed guest list. DiCaprio, known for keeping a relatively low profile despite his A-list status, seemed at ease — laughing, taking selfies, and reconnecting with longtime collaborators in the film world.
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