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Leonardo DiCaprio starts 'Philomania' trend after mispronouncing 'Philomena'

We’ve got a severe case of Philomania.

WE ALL THOUGHT Leonardo DiCaprio was perfect right? That he could do no wrong?

Not the case it seems, after he made a balls of pronouncing the title of the Stephen Frears film Philomena at the Golden Globes on Sunday night….

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Now, inspired by Leo, people are catching Philomania left, right and centre…

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The Weinstein Company is even getting behind Leo’s slip up, seizing it as an opportunity to promote the film, which tells the story of Philomena Lee’s search for her son after his adoption from a convent in Roscrea. Co Tipperary.

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For the record, we would be first in line to watch Philomania.

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