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Nicolas Cage Files for Divorce
11/26/02
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor Nicolas Cage has filed for divorce from Lisa Marie Presley less than four months after their romantic wedding in Hawaii. He cited irreconcilable differences. Just last weekend, the two appeared to be very much a twosome, putting in a joint appearance for a premiere of Cage's new movie, Adaptation.
Nicolas Cage To Sell More Comics
Including Rare, Early Superman "Fanzine"
11/26/02
(Dallas, TX) - There are a few more pages remaining in the Nicolas Cage superheroes saga, including the earliest known Superman comic. Four more of the Academy Award-winning actor's vintage comic books, not included in last month's $1.68 million sale of his collection, will be offered in an auction December 6.
"The four comic books are science fiction 'fanzines' created in 1933 by Cleveland, Ohio teenagers, Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster, the co-creators of Superman who formally appeared in a comic book in 1938. So, these 1933 publications are the earliest known portrayal of Superman," explained John Petty, Director of Heritage Comics Auctions of Dallas, Texas.
Fanzines are rudimentary, fan-created magazines that often contain more text than illustrations.
"In one of their fanzines Siegel and Schuster wrote and drew the story, 'The Reign of the Superman,' that is considered a precursor to their eventual creation of Superman as we know him today. Another of their fanzines contained the first printed image of King Kong," said Petty.
The group of four rare publications from actor Cage's collection will be part of an anticipated multi-million auction sale of comic books, comic art, and movie posters taking place on December 6 and 7 by Heritage Comics Auctions in Dallas.
Why weren't these items included in the record setting October 10 auction of Cage's other comic books? "They arrived too late to be included in the catalog. Sometimes even Superman gets delayed by the mail," said Petty.
Heritage is the world's largest collectibles auctioneer with auction sales of more than $70 million in 2001, and expected auction sales of about $90 million for 2002.
For additional information, contact: Heritage Comics Auctions, 100 Highland Park Village, Second Floor, Dallas, TX 75205. Web: www.HeritageComics.com. E-mail: jpetty@heritagecomics.com. Phone: (800) 872-6467.
Nicolas Cage Quits Smoking10/28/02
After playing on the overseas film-festival circuit, Nicolas Cage's directorial debut, the movie "Sonny," came home to America Saturday night with its premiere at the 15th Annual Virginia Film Festival, PEOPLE reports. "If any of you need anything during the screening, I'll be in the back having a panic attack and probably lying on a gurney because I just quit smoking," the "Leaving Las Vegas" Oscar winner, 38, told the crowd when he introduced the film. Cage arrived at the University of Virginia's Culbreth Theatre with new wife Lisa Marie Presley, 34, by his side. Presley wore a subdued black suit and spike-heeled boots, while Cage sported a black and white pinstriped suit, accented by an enormous Elvis-style green pinkie ring. Cage said that he and his uncle, experienced director Francis Ford Coppola, share only one similarity: "I remember seeing my uncle on set and hearing him say, 'ACT ... tion,' letting the 'tion' roll off his tongue much later, and I found myself adopting that style." The movie, whose leading man is James Franco (Harry Osborn in "Spider-Man"), revolves around a male hustler who joins the Army in order to get out of the gigolo business. Submitting to a post-premiere grilling session with Chicago Sun-Times critic Roger Ebert, Cage said he "was a little bit of a nervous wreck because it's the first time I've seen ('Sonny') with a live audience." Cage explained that it was "the combination of the threat of a writers strike and the screen actors walkout that made me think I would have to shift gears creatively" and try his hand at directing. "I see myself very much as a student as an actor and now as a director. I think you have to not be afraid not to fall on your face to be a true artist," he said.
Nic Cage's directorial debut gets Oscar push10/17/02Nicolas Cage's directorial debut has had its American release date brought forward to make it eligible for the Oscars. Sonny stars James Franco, who played Harry in Spider-Man, as well as Mena Suvari, Brenda Blethyn and Harry Dean Stanton. The film is the story of a male gigolo (Franco) who struggles to free himself from his madame mother (Blethyn) to make a better life. "We know that we are somewhat of an underdog, but we are so proud of this film and of the work the cast and everyone involved has put into the project," Cage tells www.variety.com. Sonny will open in the UK next year.
Cage awakening to lead 'Back Up' for Castle Rock9/26/02Taking on a role reminiscent of his work in "Face/Off," Nicolas Cage is attached to star in "Back Up," a Tom Vaughan-penned spec that has been acquired by Castle Rock Pictures.
A science fiction thriller described as "Memento" meets "Face/Off," the project will star Cage as a cop who is brought back to life to investigate his own murder. It is being produced by the Jacobson Co.'s Tom Jacobson and Jim Wedaa in conjunction with Saturn Films' Cage and Norm Golightly. The project was brought into Castle Rock by Liz Glotzer and Martin Schaffer.
Based on a story by Vaughan and Wedaa, "Back Up" is set in the near future, when technology allows for the resuscitation of humans and the "backing up" of their memories onto a computer. Cage plays a cop who gets "backed-up" and wakes up 90 days later with a gap in his memory. Learning that he was murdered and his wife has left him, Cage's character is intent on hunting down his murderer and figuring out what he did during the missing days that ruined his life.
" 'Back Up' explores a really complex character in the middle of what is essentially a high-concept science fiction thriller, and it is a great role for Nic Cage," Wedaa said.
Golightly echoed Wedaa's sentiments, stressing the unique concept. " 'Back Up' is an incredibly unique piece of material -- both thought-provoking and entertaining from beginning to end," he said.
Cage, who stars in the upcoming drama "Adaptation," recently premiered his directorial debut, "Sonny," at the Deauville Festival of American Cinema. Through Saturn Films, Cage also produced the upcoming "The Life of David Gale," which stars Kevin Spacey. Cage and Saturn are repped by CAA, manager Gerry Harrington and attorneys Jake Bloom, Patrick Knapp and Steven Brookman.
Vaughan most recently wrote "Nine Lives," which is set up at Millennium with Marcos Siega directing. It also is being produced by Jacobson and Wedaa. Vaughan is repped by ICM and Tavel Entertainment.
Jacobson and Wedaa recently produced and executive produced the Barry Sonnenfeld comedy "Big Trouble" and are executive producing the pilot "Fixxer" for MTV. The Jacobson Co. also is producing the upcoming Coen brothers comedy "Ladykillers."
John Woo tested actors in new film8/30/02John Woo says he wanted to make the action in his new film as real as possible. Windtalkers stars Nicolas Cage and Christian Slater and is released in the UK today. Woo says for some of the film's sequences he didn't tell the actors what was coming. "I wanted to capture the true expressions of the actors, so I had to use a lot of hand-held camera to follow them into battle. "I also set quite a few big bombs close to the actors, and sometimes I wouldn't let them know where they were. Some of the moments must have been pretty real for them. "I wanted this film to be taken a little more seriously, almost like a documentary," said Woo. "I also wanted the audience to feel like they're inside a battlefield, and to let them witness the violence and horror in war."
Cage, others sued over 'Sonny'8/28/02LOS ANGELES (The Hollywood Reporter) --- Television writer Robert Dellinger has filed a copyright-infringement lawsuit against Intermedia Films, Nicolas Cage and four other entertainment companies regarding the upcoming film "Sonny," which Cage directed. In his suit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court, Dellinger alleges that he and screenwriter John Carlen -- also listed as a defendant -- co-wrote four separate screenplays in the 1970s that served as the basis for the "Sonny" screenplay, which Carlen sold to Intermedia. The suit alleges that Dellinger was left out of the deal despite the collaboration between himself and Carlen on the original script. The defendants include Intermedia Films, Vortex Pictures, Pony Rides, Gold Circle Films, Saturn Films, Carlen and Cage. Dellinger is seeking more than $2 million as well as an injunction to restrict the film from reaching the foreign market. According to Dellinger, the work on the scripts began in 1975 in federal prison on Terminal Island in Los Angeles at the Creative Writing Workshop, which Dellinger founded and at which he taught. Carlen attended the workshop while serving time for bank robbery, which was one in a series of prison stints for Carlen. "Sonny," which marks Cage's directorial debut, is about the struggles of a male prostitute who wants to get out of the hustling lifestyle. It stars James Franco in the title role alongside Brenda Blethyn and Mena Suvari and is set to premiere Friday at the Deauville Festival of American Film. Messages left at Intermedia Films were not returned. A Saturn Films representative declined comment. Messages left for Cage's publicist were unreturned.
Cage Gives Away Big Money!8/12/02Nic donates thousands to charity at the first annual Butterfly Ball, benefiting Chrysalis, a Los Angeles charity that helps the homeless find work, stars showed big hearts -- and wallets. During the July 20 event, hosted by Rebecca Gayheart, Rush Hour director Brett Ratner asked guests to donate $250, $500 or even $2,500. Nicolas Cage yelled, "$20,000!" Anthony Hopkins, who stars in Ratner's upcoming Red Dragon, gave a staggering $30,000.
Nicolas Cage's directorial debut to premiere at French festival8/12/02Nicolas Cage's directorial debut Sonny will have its world premiere at the Deauville Festival of American Film. The festival takes place at Levallois-Perret Cedet in France between August 30 and September 8. Sonny stars James Franco, Brenda Blethyn and Mena Suvari. It will compete for the festival's Grand Prize and Jury Prize alongside US films including Blue Car, Emmett's Mark, The Good Girl, Kissing Jessica Stein and Long Way Home. The festival's Literary Prize will go to Danielle Steel for The Kiss. Steel's books have sold 500 million copies worldwide, reports Variety.com. The festival will pay tribute to movie luminaries such as Harrison Ford, Matt Dillon, Ellen Burstyn, Robert Evans and the late John Frankenheimer. Matt Damon, Sylvester Stallone, Gwyneth Paltrow, Steven Soderbergh, Tom Hanks, Sam Mendes, Roman Coppola and Edward Burns are all expected to attend.
Cage pic to world premiere at Deauville fest8/11/02Nicolas Cage's directing debut "Sonny" will world premiere at the Deauville Festival of American Film, which kicks off in the French town Aug 30. The picture, which stars James Franco, Brenda Blethyn and Mena Suvari, will compete for the Grand Prize and Jury Prize at the 28th annual event. The other competition films are "Blue Car," by Karen Moncrieff; "Emmett's Mark," by Keith Snyder; "The Good Girl," by Miguel Arteta; "Kissing Jessica Stein," by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld; "Long Island Expressway" ("L.I.E."), by Michael Cuesta; "Long Way Home," by Peter Sollett; "One Hour Photo," by Mark Romanek; "The Safety of Objects," by Rose Troche; and "Secretary," by Steven Shainberg. The festival's Literary Prize will go to Danielle Steel for "The Kiss." Steel's books have sold 500 million copies worldwide. Deauville organizers will also pay tribute to Harrison Ford, Matt Dillon, Ellen Burstyn, Robert Evans and the late John Frankenheimer. Producer Jerry Weintraub will be honored with a mini-retrospective. The event, which opens with "I'm With Lucy," will close with "The Banger Sisters" Sept. 8. Talent slated to attend includes Matt Damon, Sylvester Stallone, Gwyneth Paltrow, Neil LaBute, Kathryn Bigelow, Steven Soderbergh, Tom Hanks, Sam Mendes, Roman Coppola, Elodie Bouchez, Edward Burns, Christopher Nolan and Donovan Leitch.
Cage and Presley Wed in Hawaii8/10/02They were on, then they were off, and now they've both said "I do." In the surprise wedding of the summer, Lisa Marie Presley and Nicolas Cage tied the knot in Hawaii over the weekend. Only "Extra" can show you Cage and Presley walking down the aisle on the lawn at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on the big island at 6:30 pm on Saturday night. Glamour magazine's Suzie Yalof Schwartz says it was an intimate sunset. Cage's son Weston was there. So were Lisa Marie's mom Priscilla, and her two children. This was 34-year-old Lisa Marie's third trip down the aisle. She was married to musician Danny Keough, the father of her kids, and of course who can forget her brief marriage to Michael Jackson. This is Cage's second time around having divorced actress Patricia Arquette in 2001. "Extra" has learned the happy couple reportedly left the island Sunday and returned to Los Angeles on Cage's private jet, where the Academy Award winning actor was back to work on the set of his latest film, "Matchstick Men." For this happy couple, the honeymoon will have to wait
Cage Selling Comic Book Collection8/7/2002The collection of about 400 comic books includes Action Comics No. 1, Superman's first appearance. The collection also includes comics with the first appearances of well-known characters such as Batman, Captain America and the Green Lantern.
Nicolas Cage8/6/02Actor Nicolas Cage, left, is shown with filmmaker Gary Marshall at the National Italian American Foundation's gala Thursday, May 2, 2002, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Cage,first inductee into the foundation's Italian American Hall of Fame for his work in cinema plans to sell his comic book collection at the Dallas ComiCon convention in October..The 400-comics collection includes first appearances of characters such as Superman,Batman,Captain America, and the Green Lantern.(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian).
John Woo Looks to Cage, Chow Yun-Fat for Next Film7/25/2002Hollywood director John Woo said today that he plans to ask Nicolas Cage and Chow Yun-Fat to star in his next film, which will be about foreign railway workers in the United States during the 19th century. Woo, famous for action flicks such as Hard-Boiled, The Killer, and Mission: Impossible 2, said the movie would mark a departure from his established style. China-born Woo, who started his film career in Hong Kong, said Land of Destiny would center around Chinese and Irish railway workers in the United States. "Among them are cultural clashes and racial problems, but eventually they become good friends and build their dreams," Woo told a news conference in Hong Kong. Chow, a household name in Asia, shot to fame for his role in the Oscar-winning epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Woo said he would then shoot a romantic comedy about two thieves who fall for the same woman. He also plans to film a western and another action movie with singing and dancing. Woo is in Hong Kong to promote his latest release, Windtalkers, which opens in Hong Kong on June 27. The film, starring Cage, is a tale of the Navajo code breakers during World War II. In the United States, box-office receipts for the movie have been below expectations.
Cage wants to play Townshend in Keith Moon film7/13/2002Nicolas Cage is interested in starring in a new film based on the life of The Who drummer Keith Moon. He wants to play Pete Townshend. Mike Myers is already in talks with Roger Daltrey to play Moon, who died from a drug overdose in 1978. According to The Sun, Cage has told Daltrey he was born to play Townshend. "The Who: The Movie has a certain ring to it. It would open the door for some of the biggest names in Hollywood to try their hand at emulating Daltrey and co," said Cage.
Airman sentenced for Nic Cage car theft7/2/2002An airman has been convicted of stealing a $100,000 Porsche belonging to Nicolas Cage. A US court martial found Robert Clerkin guilty of five charges. Divers found the 1989 Porsche 911 submerged in 12ft of water in a lake. It had been stolen a month earlier from a car park while in a transport trailer on its way from California to Pennsylvania. Clerkin has already begun serving a six-month term in the stockade at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, where he is based. His sentence also includes a rank reduction, forfeiture in pay and a letter of reprimand.
Hong Kong director John Woo6/24/02and U.S. movie star Nicholas Cage display toys for the movie 'Windtalkers' at a news conference in Hong Kong June 24, 2002. The film is based on a true story of Navajo Americans who devised a secret military code during World War Two. The movie will open in Hong Kong June 27.
Nic Cage Dreams of Being in Military6/6/2002A serious movie brings serious talk. Nicolas Cage, Christian Slater, Adam Beach and Noah Emmerich marched into the nation's capital Wednesday night for the premiere of their new movie, "Windtalkers," a WWII drama inspired by the real-life story of Navajo Marines who used their native language to develop a secret military code that helped the Allies defeat the Japanese. At the post-screening party, reports PEOPLE, the commander-in-chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars, James Goldsmith, presented Cage, 38, with a plaque recognizing his role in publicizing the Navajo contribution to our victory. Speaking to PEOPLE, the star had an interesting take on the military. "I've often thought later in my life I would like to try going through boot camp, because I've always seen it as sorta a vacation from ourselves. You don't have to think about whatever is on your mind. You can just let someone else tell you what to do," he said. And could he have performed as admirably as the highly decorated Marine sergeant he plays in the movie ? "I like to think that I would have stepped up to the plate and been heroic," he told PEOPLE. "But I'll never really know because I've never been in a situation like that. But at least I know that I would try to do my best."
WORLD PREMIERE of WINDTALKERS6/4/2002
in Washington D.C. at the Uptown TheaterTo see Pictures from this event,click on the picture to your left
Cage: 'Windtalkers' Teaches Heroism6/5/02
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nicolas Cage says when he read the script for his new movie "Windtalkers," he knew little about the Navajo Indian Code Talkers who created the Marines' unbreakable code used in World War II's Pacific front.
Cage, co-star Adam Beach and director John Woo joined several surviving Code Talkers — including four who developed the code — and about a dozen senators at the reception. "The recognition they're given now is richly deserved and long overdue," said Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, R-Colo., the only American Indian in the Senate. The Code Talkers created a code based on the Navajo language. It was used in World War II's fiercest battles, including Iwo Jima, and was never cracked.
"It's going to be an education for the general public. A lot of people don't know about" the Code Talkers, said Sam Billison, 77, of Window Rock, Ariz. "The movie and the story will create some kind of legacy for people to remember."
"Windtalkers" Web site:
http://www.mgm.com/windtalkers
A common question??
What do Nicolas Cage, Glenn Close, Lisa Kudrow, Conan O'Brien, Gwyneth Paltrow and Robin Williams have in common with talking frogs & wolves in nightgowns? No, they don't all share the same agent as Rumplestiltskin!
They've teamed up with fifteen other celebrities and twenty-one children's book illustrators to create the surreal blend of storytelling that is Once Upon a Fairy Tale. Part storybook, part audio CD, Once Upon a Fairy Tale offers hilarious versions of four children's stories, each reflecting the celebrity's and illustrator's signature style.
Featuring NEW twists on timeless classics The Frog Prince, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Rumplestiltskin, and Little Red Riding Hood, the book boasts enough talent to become its own classic. Hear the voices of Hollywood actors and actresses such as Calista Flockhart, Hugh Grant, Mike Myers, Barbra Streisand and Bruce Willis as they narrate their written interpretations of these favorites for all ages! See illustrations from the award-winning artists behind Harry Potter, Jumanji, and Bloom County among others!
Best of all, proceeds from this Viking/Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers release, benefit the STARBRIGHT Foundation as they continue to serve the needs of seriously ill children and teens across the country. The lush $30 hardcover book is accompanied by an audio CD featuring readings by your favorite performers.
Sony offers new life for 'Ghost Rider'
05/22/02At Dimension, Steve Norrington and Nicolas Cage were attached to direct and star in the film, respectively. Both are no longer involved, though Columbia and Marvel hope that Cage will still be interested to play the title role of a former motorcycle stuntman who agrees to let his body become host to a vengeful spirit in exchange for the safety of his true love. The price he pays is that at night he is transformed into Ghost Rider, a bike-riding demon with a flaming skull. As his alter ego, he avenges souls tarnished by evil.
World Stunt Awards 200205/19/02APTN Productions will distribute footage from the second annual World Stunt Awards, which will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday, 19 May 2002. The material is free for all broadcasters. Stars present will include Halle Berry, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clint Eastwood, Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan and John Cleese. The footage will include behind-the-scenes shots of spectacular stunts and the Awards ceremony itself. Everybody is waiting for the new James Bond 007 – 'Die Another Day' - and the World Stunt Awards will see the best action scenes BEFORE the film comes to cinemas worldwide. 007, alias Pierce Brosnan, will explain the unique stunts of the new blockbuster. Arnold Schwarzenegger is, at the moment, very busy shooting ,Terminator 3,, but he says the World Stunt Awards 2002, is a must for him to be at. He will also host the opening of the second World Stunt Awards. Halle Berry - the first black woman to win an Academy Award for best female actress says the World Stunt Awards is a must for her to be at, so she can acknowledge how important stuntmen and women are in action movies. John Cleese, Clint Eastwood and Jackie Chan are just three more names who will celebrate the World Stunt Awards and honour their stuntmen, explain stunts and look behind-the-scenes - at how stunts are realised and what planning has to be done.
Many more stars will be included - the full lineup will be revealed on Sunday, 19 May 2002, at the World Stunt Awards. The event will take place in Santa Monica Air Center's Barker Hangar. Don Mischer, the 13-time Primetime Emmy Award winning producer of the 2002 Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies - the most watched Ceremonies on record - will be the executive producer of the World Stunt Awards. The evening will feature a fiery blend of explosive action, exclusive behind-the-scenes features and celebrity presenters backed by thrilling stunt sequences performed live, onstage.
"The stunt professionals are the unsung heroes of motion picture entertainment," Mischer said. "This show will respectfully reflect the creative, athletic and daredevil contributions of those stunt performers who do so much to make films a thrilling experience." Recipients of the Taurus statuette will be determined exclusively by those who understand the scope of stunt work best: World Stunt Academy members are the only individuals who are eligible to cast votes for World Stunt Awards winners. In fact, the event is the first awards show ever devoted exclusively to men and women in the stunt community in which the winners are selected by their peers. Winners for extraordinary performances in the year's best feature films will be chosen from 14 categories. There will also be honorary and lifetime achievement award categories. Past honorees and participants have included Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Woo, Alec Baldwin, Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, Chuck Norris, Michael Keaton, Jackie Chan, Ving Rhames, Burt Reynolds, John Travolta, Sharon Stone, James Cameron and more. The World Stunt Awards benefits the Taurus World Stunt Awards Foundation.
Stars line up for MTV Movie Awards5/13/2002Mike Myers, Will Smith and Nicolas Cage are due to present awards at this year's MTV Movie Awards. Additional celebrity guests will include Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Connelly, Matt Damon, Freddie Prinze Jr, Chris Rock and Anthony Hopkins. The ceremony takes place on June 1 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. It will be shown on MTV in the UK and Ireland on June 15 at 7pm. Hosts for the evening will be Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jack Black. MTV is running a season of movie-related programmes leading up to the event broadcast. They include a documentary about the Tribeca Film Festival and guides to this year's main event.
Nicolas Cage
05/03/02Oscar winner Nicolas Cage has another trophy for his mantle, as he became the very first inductee into the Italian American hall of fame. So why is Nicolas Cage getting this award from the National Italian American Foundation? Well, his real last name just so happens to be Coppola, as in nephew of famed movie director Francis Ford Coppola. He says, “I never really changed my name legally, so I am still Nicolas Coppola.” Twenty years and over 35 movies after his big screen debut in "Fast Times At Ridgemont High," Cage recently purchased a huge home in New Orleans just so he could turn it into a movie set for his directorial debut. He says, “I actually bought the house there as a means to shoot the movie. I put all the sets in the house and I had more control that way.” And it wasn't just Nic's night. Oscar winning director Ron Howard presented Garry Marshall with a career achievement award. We learned that long before "Happy Days," Garry Marshall was Garry Marsharelli. That served as the inspiration for The Fonz. Garry says, “Originally he was called Arthur Marsharelli and the nickname was Mash. But there was already a TV show and we ended up changing it to Fonzarelli.”
NIAF WEST COAST GALA
05/02/02May 2, 2002 Actor Nicolas Cage will be inducted into the NIAF Italian American Hall of Fame at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills. The presentation to Cage will be made by Jack Valenti, president, Motion Picture Association of America. Academy Award-Winning Director Ron Howard will present Garry Marshall, producer/director and movie writer, with a NIAF Career Achievement Award. Enzo Torresi, managing partner of the venture capital company myQube USA, will receive a NIAF Special Achievement Award in Technology.
Who Are the Men of Destiny?
03/25/02IGN FilmForce has learned that another John Woo veteran may co-star with Chow Yun-Fat in Woo's next project.
IGN FilmForce has gleaned some juicy new tidbits about director John Woo's next film, Men of Destiny, from a trusted friend in Tinseltown. Destiny, which is set against the construction of the railroad in the Old West, will reunite Woo with Chow Yun-Fat, the star of Woo's most popular Hong Kong-era films. IGN FilmForce broke the story of a Woo/Yun-Fat reunion last summer, with the industry trades confirming our exclusive months later. This same source has now informed FilmForce that yet another Woo veteran may be reteaming with the acclaimed filmmaker for Men of Destiny.
According to our Tinseltown friend, Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage is mulling the other male lead opposite Chow Yun-Fat. Cage's role is described as that of an Irishman who works on the railroad alongside Chow Yun-Fat's immigrant protagonist. Cage starred in Woo's action flick Face/Off as well as in the upcoming WWII drama Windtalkers (currently scheduled for release on June 14, 2002).
Production on Men of Destiny is expected to begin this fall.
Cage, LaBute on 'Wicker'
3/21/02Nicolas Cage is teaming with filmmaker Neil LaBute on a modern-day remake of the 1973 British cult thriller "The Wicker Man" for Universal Pictures and StudioCanal. LaBute will write and direct the project, with Cage starring and producing though his Saturn Films. Saturn's Norm Golightly also is producing with Joanne Sellar ("The Anniversary Party"). "Wicker," originally released in the United States by National General Films and in the United Kingdom by British Lion, is now part of the Canal Plus film library. Written by Anthony Shaffer and directed by Robin Hardy, the 1973 film stars Edward Woodward as a Scottish policeman investigating the disappearance of a little girl. The policeman travels to a remote island where he is shocked to discover a colony of modern-day pagans. LaBute's adaptation will be set in present-day America
Joely Richardson tipped to star in sc-fi thriller with Cage and Robbins
02/28/02Joely Richardson is set to star with Nicolas Cage and Tim Robbins in the sci-fi thriller Vurt. Iain Siftley will direct the movie. Filming is expected to start in California and North Africa later this year. The storyline focuses on a man's search for his missing lover who has taken a mind altering drug transporting her to an alien, virtual world. Robbins is expected to play a corrupt official who is black marketing drugs to unbalance society.
Nicolas Cage to auction some of his classic cars
02/22/02Nicolas Cage is putting some of his vintage cars up for auction next month. The auction will take place on March 9 and is being organised by Los Angeles-based RM Auctions Inc. Among the vehicles for sale will be six motorcycles, three Porsches, two Lamborghinis, two Jaguars, two Bugattis, a 1999 Rolls-Royce limousine, a 1991 Ferrari, a 1968 Corvette and a 1957 Ford pickup. The most valuable of the cars is a 1956 Jaguar D-Type XKD 546 valued at between £560,000 and £840,000. The auction will also include Cage's first car, a 1973 Triumph Spitfire estimated to be worth between £10,000 and £14,000. Cage is keeping 30 vehicles.
BACCHUS XXXV
02/10/02Krewe of Bacchus has announced its celebrity 2002 King... Nicolas Cage one of today's most skillful actors. He is easily recognizable from his works in blockbuster action films and drama pictures alike. He won the Best Actor Oscar in 1995 for "Leaving Las Vegas. "Bacchus Film actor Nicolas Cage will reign as King Bacchus in the Krewe's 34th annual Mardi Gras parade, scheduled to roll this year on Sunday, February 10
Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley split
02/06/02Nicolas Cage has split from his girlfriend Lisa Marie Presley. The star of Captain Corelli's Mandolin had been linked to Elvis's daughter since last summer. In a joint statement today the couple said: "Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley ended their 10-month relationship two weeks ago. They hope to remain friendly." Cage, 38, was seen partying alone in New Orleans during the Super Bowl celebrations, prompting speculation about the relationship. But it was denied repeatedly until today. Cage has been married to model Kristina Fulton, with whom he has a nine-year-old son, and to Patricia Arquette, from whom he was divorced in 2001, shortly before he started dating Presley. Presley, 34, has also been married twice, first to Danny Keough, with whom she has two children, and then from May 1994 to January 1996 to Michael Jackson.
Police find Nicolas Cage's Porsche at bottom of lake1/15/2002Police believe they've found Nicolas Cage's stolen Porsche in a lake. The Porsche Speedster has been found in the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. An anonymous tip led police to the black convertible submerged in 12ft of water. The car was being transported from California to Pennsylvania when it was stolen on Christmas Day from a car park outside St. Louis. A man has been charged in connection with the theft. The submerged car's serial number matches Cage's, according to police.
