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Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Tobey Maguire Grab Malibu Dinner With Gavin Newsom

Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Tobey Maguire shared an exclusive meal with California Governor Gavin Newsom at Nobu Malibu.

By Dee AlvarezPublished Updated 2 min read

High-profile dinners in Southern California rarely get more stacked than this. Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio brought out some of Hollywood’s biggest names for an evening along the Pacific coast, sharing a table with screen legend Robert De Niro, longtime pal Tobey Maguire, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. The star-studded group gathered at Nobu Malibu, the premier oceanside hotspot famous for hosting top-tier talent and industry power players. Reports indicate the famous crew enjoyed an extended meal together at the upscale sushi venue, blending major political power with elite cinematic influence.

Why Did Gavin Newsom Meet With Leonardo DiCaprio?

The timing of the dinner has naturally drawn attention across the entertainment industry. The high-powered gathering occurred right in the middle of ongoing business tension and corporate drama surrounding Paramount inside the state of California. While specific details of their conversation at the table remain private, bringing together top Hollywood stars with the state’s chief executive during a pivotal moment for local studio operations creates an unmistakable snapshot of industry politics. Major corporate shifts, state production incentives, and film industry developments frequently draw the attention of both top-tier talent and government leaders who aim to support local entertainment infrastructure.

Who Attended the Malibu Dinner With Gavin Newsom?

The impressive guest list featured multiple generations of cinema royalty alongside the governor. DiCaprio and De Niro share a rich working relationship spanning decades, including recent award-winning collaborations, while Maguire remains one of DiCaprio’s most trusted inner-circle companions in Los Angeles. All three actors attempted to maintain a relatively low profile during the evening outing. Photographs captured outside the venue show the powerhouse trio wearing hats to cover up as they made their exit from the restaurant following the dinner. Despite their casual headwear and efforts to keep things discreet, the sheer amount of star power at the table made the outing impossible to miss. Whether the meeting was purely a social get-together or doubled as an informal discussion on state media issues, the Malibu dinner underscores the ongoing connection between political leadership and Hollywood’s biggest A-listers.

The backstory

Verified moments, in order.

Leonardo DiCaprio: The Roles, Alliances and Scrutiny Behind the Star

Robert De Niro helps launch his film career, Tobey Maguire becomes a screen partner, and environmental campaigning expands his public role. Along the way, DiCaprio wins an Oscar—and returns another amid a financial scandal.

  1. De Niro enters the picture

    DiCaprio stars opposite Robert De Niro in This Boy’s Life, playing a teenager living under an abusive stepfather. That same year, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape brings another breakthrough; his supporting performance earns his first Oscar nomination in 1994.

  2. Titanic changes the scale

    DiCaprio plays Jack Dawson opposite Kate Winslet in James Cameron’s Titanic. The film becomes the highest-grossing release of its time and wins 11 Oscars, turning its leading man into a worldwide celebrity. DiCaprio himself receives no Oscar nomination for the role.

  3. Environmentalism gets an organization

    DiCaprio establishes the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, supporting environmental protection, wildlife conservation and climate initiatives. The work becomes a lasting strand of his public life, alongside acting and producing.

  4. Maguire joins him in Gatsby

    DiCaprio takes the title role in Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby, with longtime friend Tobey Maguire playing narrator Nick Carraway. Their offscreen friendship becomes part of a major screen partnership.

  5. 2016-02-28

    The Oscar finally lands

    DiCaprio wins his first Academy Award, taking best actor for The Revenant. The win follows acting nominations for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, The A.

  6. Flashpoint

    Gifts meet the 1MDB investigation

    DiCaprio returns artwork and Marlon Brando’s On the Waterfront Oscar amid the U.S. investigation into money diverted from Malaysia’s 1MDB fund. The gifts connect him to figures behind the financing of The Wolf of Wall Street. DiCaprio is not charged in the case.

  7. Back opposite De Niro

    DiCaprio and De Niro star in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, about the murders of Osage people in 1920s Oklahoma. DiCaprio plays Ernest Burkhart, De Niro plays his uncle William Hale, and Lily Gladstone plays Ernest’s wife, Mollie—bringing the two men’s screen history full circle, three decades after This Boy’s Life.

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Who did Gavin Newsom have dinner with at Nobu Malibu?
California Governor Gavin Newsom shared a meal at Nobu Malibu with A-list actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Tobey Maguire.
Why were Leonardo DiCaprio and Gavin Newsom meeting?
While specific details of their conversation were not made public, reports note the dinner took place amid ongoing business drama surrounding Paramount in California.