A new book is coming out that details a Globe journalist’s unscrupulous attempt to get Tobey Maguire’s mom to out him while commenting on his close relationship with fellow star Leonardo DiCaprio. Page Six notes that Tobey’s mom said they were close friends who shared a bed, hung out with gay guys and sometimes wore ribbons in their hair, but that it didn’t mean anything:

In “Tabloid Prodigy,” out this month from Running Press, Kast writes how she tracked down Maguire’s mother, Wendy, a secretary, and “told her that I was working on an article for a gay pride magazine about sexual expression among Hollywood stars. I asked her if she’d be willing to share any thoughts about her son’s close bond with Leonardo.”

Wendy Maguire responded to Kast, “I figured this subject would come up sooner or later . . . Those two are just free-spirited guys. Most of the friends they hang around with are gay. They’re comfortable with that. But I think Leo and Tobey are the crossover between men and women. They have feminine traits they are willing to accept. They aren’t ashamed to have any sort of title, even if that means someone calling them gay.”

Kast continues, “Wendy continued to recount her liberal views, divulging details of how the two friends ’shared a bed and wore ribbons in their hair.’ ” While Kast wasn’t about to claim the stars were gay, “Wendy had provided exactly what the editors wanted - insinuations.”

Tobey’s rep said the story was ridiculous while Leo’s rep said it was “made up” and “untrue.” When I heard this story I was reminded of an old picture of a naked Tobey hanging out with David Blaine and Leonardo DiCaprio in what looks like some kind of tea house or asian-themed spa. It could be Photoshopped, but if it’s not Tobey is well endowed. I doubt these guys were anything more than friends though. They are both in serious relationships now, with Tobey having a new baby at home and Leo rumored to soon be marrying his model girlfriend.

Tobey and Leo are still close friends. They were out to dinner last night along with Lucas Haas, but they left separately and refused to be photographed together.

Tobey Maguire was videotaped smacking a camera out of a fan’s hand recently. Commentors noted that it looked like the guy touched him and he was responding to that. Tobey later posed happily for a picture with that same fan to let him know there were no hard feelings.

Tobey has spoken about how he tries to save money, saying he uses his frequent flier miles to fly first class instead of buying a ticket outright. He is also said to enjoy shopping at Payless for shoes. He’s not doing it just to be frugal, though, he is a devout vegetarian and has given up all clothing that contains leather and animal products. Payless has the all-synthetic shoes to go along with his lifestyle. [From Globe print edition, April 30, 2007 via Sammie's Effluvia]

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