50 Cent will play an Alaskan pimp in a new movie about 1980s serial killer Robert Hansen.

As previously revealed, the rapper/actor will executive produce thriller The Frozen Ground, but now it's clear he will be among the ensemble cast too.

John Cusack, Nicolas Cage and Vanessa Hudgens will also appear in the film, which will start shooting in Alaska next month.

Hansen, who was known as The Butcher Baker, murdered 17 prostitutes and strippers. He'll be played by Cusack in the film.

50 Cent's Cheetah Vision production partner Randall Emmett will produce the movie.

There are many big movie stars who come to the Toronto International Film Festival with their latest movies, but nobody who brings the weird like Nicolas Cage. Cage often likes to talk about the original spelling of the word, Wyrd, as an early Anglo-Saxon concept. When he took the stage of the TIFF official press conference, he brought uniquely Nicolas Cage moments to the festival.

The film he is in Toronto with sounds like a traditional thriller. Trespass is a story of a family attacked by burglars who want father Kyle Miller (Cage)’s sample of diamonds from his business. As the crisis we...

This weekend, Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds will add their names to the long and distinguished list of actors who have tackled the “body swap” movie. In “The Change-Up,” Bateman and Reynolds play friends with drastically different lifestyles: Bateman is the devoted husband and father, Reynolds is the philandering playboy. After a night of drinking, the two wake up in each other’s bodies, something neither of them really wanted.

Body swap movies have been around for a long time and are usually quite entertaining, if formulaic and predictable. Here’s our list of the Top Ten Body Swap Movi...

Actor Nicolas Cage has signed on to star in an independent musical with the Hollywood screenwriter/director who helped to land him an Oscar nomination in 2002.

The Ghost Rider star earned Academy Award recognition for his turn in Charlie Kaufman's Adaptation and now the pair is set to reunite for forthcoming project, Frank or Francis.

Comedians Steve Carell and Jack Black are also attached to the movie.

Plot details have yet to be released, but the story is said to revolve around an author called Frank, who clashes with an online blogger named Francis, reports trade paper Daily Variety.
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Nicolas Cage's troubled son Weston Cage has checked into rehab.

The rocker has enrolled on a 30-day treatment program in an unknown facility, following his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence earlier this week.

The 20 year old was taken into police custody for the second time this month after an alleged confrontation with his wife, Nikki Williams, on Wednesday.

Weston, whose mom is actress Christina Fulton, admits the public perception of him has been tarnished but he's determined to get better.

He tells E! Online, "I am getting myself together, so I'm sorry about being mislabeled ...

Nicolas Cage's troubled son Weston is back in police custody following a domestic violence arrest on Wednesday.

Police booked the rocker at 5 a.m. after receiving a report of a domestic incident. He was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for cuts before he was taken into custody.

As WENN went to press, Cage was still in custody.

His three-month marriage to Nikki Williams appeared to be over at the beginning of July when he suggested he was ready to split from his wife in Facebook rant.

The Eyes of Noctum star and his wife were booked on felony domestic violence charges over the In...

Nicolas Cage's daughter-in-law has revealed she and the actor's rocker son Weston are in rehab together following their arrest for domestic violence last weekend.

Songwriter Nikki Williams has spoken out to TMZ.com following remarks her new husband made online earlier this week suggesting the marriage is over.

She confirmed reports she is pregnant with the couple's first child and hinted at the fact the weekend's drama may have been sparked when Cage caught her drinking alcohol.

Williams tells the website, "I did drink the night before the arrest. I suppose my hormones got the best of me...

Nicolas Cage's troubled son Weston has declared he wants a divorce from his wife of three months, who is allegedly pregnant with the couple's first child.

The Eyes of Noctum rocker has been a regular in the headlines over the last few weeks following his hospitalization last month for a mental evaluation following an alleged fight with one of his father's employees.

The drama continued on Monday when Cage and his wife Nikki Williams were arrested and booked on felony domestic violence charges after police were called to their Los Angeles home to investigate reports of a domestic disturb...

Just weeks after the son of Nicolas Cage was arrested for assaulting his personal trainer, Weston Cage is in trouble again -- this time for domestic violence.

Weston Cage and his wife Nikki Williams were both arrested on domestic violence charges just weeks after Nicolas Cage's son was arrested for assaulting his trainer. Sources say Nikki went nuclear during a fight and attacked Weston with a broken bottle, while cops say Weston also acted violently but won't give further details. Both were booked on felony domestic violence charges.

Weston is free on a $50,000 bond while Nikki is stil...

Nicolas Cage has settled his legal spat with a disgruntled producer pal.

Paul Brooks sued the star for cash he claimed he was owed from 2000 movie Shadow of the Vampire, but Cage resolved the matter a day later.

A representative for the actor, who was the executive producer of the Willem Dafoe film, tells TMZ.com, "Contrary to recent reports that a lawsuit was going forth by Paul Brooks and Early Bird Productions against Mr. Cage, this matter has been resolved privately and amicably between the parties and therefore no legal action is being pursued."

The lawsuit will reportedly be for...

Nicolas Cage is facing yet another financial mess amid his well-publicized tax woes - a Hollywood producer is suing the star for cash he alleges he's still owed from a 2000 movie.

Paul Brooks claims Cage has yet to pay him $77,000 for work he did on the set of "Shadow of the Vampire" 11 years ago.

The film, starring Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich, lists Brooks as an executive producer and Cage as producer.

Brooks wants a judge to force the actor to pay up, according to TMZ.com.

Veteran actor Peter Falk, who played the famous rumpled police detective in "Columbo," died at his home in Beverly Hills on Thursday at age 83.

The actor suffered from Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to 2008 papers filed by his daughter Catherine Falk at Los Angeles County Superior Court. She claimed her father "requires full-time custodial care for his health and safety."

Falk had a full film, TV and Broadway career. In 1968, Falk first assumed the role of Columbo, the disheveled police lieutenant whose seemingly slow and inept investigative manner masked a steel-trap mind....

Nicolas Cage has blasted his ex Christina Fulton for attempting to obtain a conservatorship over their troubled son Weston, insisting she's the one who should "get some help."

The former couple came face-to-face in court on Tuesday in an attempt to settle a $13 million property lawsuit.

Fulton told reporters at the courthouse she is taking legal action to oversee Weston after he was hospitalized and underwent a mental evaluation last week after a public brawl with his fitness trainer.

The 20-year-old rocker has since been released from a psychiatric hold, and Cage is adamant Weston doesn...

Nicolas Cage's rocker son Weston has been hospitalized after allegedly attacking his personal trainer in a restaurant.

Cops threatened to tazer the Eyes of Noctum star when they arrived at the The Farmer's Kitchen in Hollywood, reports TMZ.com. According to the website, the 20 year old was strapped to a gurney and taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for a mental evaluation. His father rushed to the hospital to be with his son.

Sources claim the fracas in the restaurant came hours after Weston's new wife, songwriter Nikki Williams, stormed out of their Hollywood home following a fight. ...

Just the sexual and sensual ooze of luscious Amber Heard is enough to snare any red-blooded movie fan. But add in some fast cars, bitter dudes from hell and 3D effects that put you in the heart of the action and you’ve got a must see movie. We’re checking out the spectacle that is "Drive Angry" (out May 31 on Blu-ray 3D, 2D and DVD from Summit Entertainment!) with a look at the flick and features in high gear – start your engines!

Title: "Drive Angry"

Grade: 4 1/2

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard, William Fichtner

Director: Patrick Lussier

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 minutes

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"Drive Angry" burns rubber onto DVD and Blu-ray as the high-octane action-adventure arrives May 31 in both 2D and 3D from Summit Entertainment.

Nicolas Cage stars as the undead felon, Milton, who breaks out of Hell to even the score with killers who murdered his daughter and kidnapped her baby. The film also stars Amber Heard, William Fichtner, Billy Burke, David Morse and Tom Atkins.

Directed and co-written by Patrick Lussier ("The Eye") and Todd Farmer ("The Messengers"), the filmmakers responsible for the skin-crawling "My Bloody Valentine" return to their action-thriller roots in Driv...

Actress Amber Heard had the stunt boss on Drive Angry 3D "screaming" in terror after taking him on a hair-raising car ride.

In the film, the 25 year old plays a coffee shop waitress named Piper, who teams up with Nicolas Cage's character to take on the leader of a satanic cult.

She worked closely with the set's stuntmen for the role and left the head of the daredevil team stunned by her driving technique after deciding to show off her skills behind the wheel.

Heard tells Britain's Total Film magazine, "I scared the s**t out of him. He's a very well-respected stunt coordinator, who did th...

A top doctor was called to the set of American Idol on Tuesday to save wannabe star Lauren Alaina's voice for the penultimate episode of the TV talent show.

The pressure got the better of the young singer as she rehearsed for her big night - and it cost her voice. Worried producers considered replacing Alaina with Haley Reinhart, who was voted off the show last week, as doctors attempted to make sure the country singer would be OK for the live performance show.

During the program she had to belt out a personal favorite, a tune chosen for her by former Idol winner Carrie Underwood and a ...

Nicolas Cage is in the clear following his arrest in New Orleans, Louisiana last month after authorities decided not to pursue charges.

The Con Air actor was taken into police custody in the city after cops were called following a bust-up between the star and his wife Alice Kim.

Cage was subsequently freed on bail and now local officials have decided to close their investigation into the incident.

Cage's rep Harry Rosenberg says, "The New Orleans District Attorney has confirmed that no charges of any kind will be pursued against him. After their investigation, the DAs refused all char...

What really makes a memorable movie car chase? Could it be speed, style, sass – or maybe all of the above? The arrival of "Fast Five" (hitting theaters on April 29), which combines all the original Fast and Furious gang with some highly decked out new roadsters, has us at Starpulse revving our engines with nostalgia. With so many seriously significant car sequences in cinema history, how do you choose what’s really the best? Well, the brain has been wracked and the result is a list (complete with visual aids!) of some of the most speedometer pushing, gas peddle slamming, tongue-in-cheek...

Nicolas Cage's rocker son Weston is to wed his fiancee on Easter Sunday, according to new reports.

The Eyes of Noctum star proposed to girlfriend Nikki Williams earlier this month and the couple is already planning a trip down the aisle.

Sources close to the couple tell TMZ.com, 20-year-old Weston and Williams kept the engagement a secret until earlier this week when they posted the news on their Facebook pages.

Reports suggest the two will wed in New Orleans, Louisiana, where the father of the groom-to-be was arrested and charged with domestic violence and disturbing the peace after a s...

Troubled actor Nicolas Cage has returned to work two days after he was arrested on domestic violence charges after allegedly fighting with his wife on a Louisiana street.

The Kick-Ass star was arrested early on Saturday morning after police were called to break up a loud altercation between the actor and his wife Alice Kim.

Cage was freed on bail, posted by reality TV star and Cage fan Duane 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Chapman, on Saturday afternoon.

And now the actor is attempting to put his woes behind him and get back to work on the set of new film Medallion in New Orleans.

A source, who...

Nicolas Cage's awful night out in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday began with a visit to a tattoo parlor.

The actor was arrested early on Saturday morning and charged with domestic abuse and disturbing the peace after a cab driver called the police to report an allegedly intoxicated Cage arguing with his wife in the street.

And now TMZ.com has obtained a surveillance video taken inside a tattoo shop just before Cage was picked up.

Arriving with his arms around two friends, Cage removes his jacket and sits for what appears to be a spur-of-the-moment tattoo.

His wife Alice Kim then enter...

Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage has been freed on bail posted by reality TV star Duane Chapman after he was arrested on domestic violence charges in New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday morning.

The Season of the Witch star was detained by police after he was spotted arguing with his wife, Alice Kim, and booked on suspicion of offences including domestic violence, disturbing the peace and public drunkenness.

A police statement reads, "Cage and his wife were standing in front of a residence that he insisted was the property the couple was renting. She disagreed..."

Cage then reportedly attempt...

Nicolas Cage has been arrested in New Orleans, Louisiana and faces domestic violence charges.

Police were called to break up a street argument between the actor and his wife early on Saturday morning after a taxi driver reported the row. Sources tell TMZ.com, Cage was very drunk and refused to go home quietly when police officers asked him to.

He reportedly dared the cops to arrest him, which they did.

Cage was booked on one count of domestic violence and one count of disturbing the peace and released on bail. The drama comes just a day after Cage's latest tax nightmare came to light ...

Actor Nicolas Cage has been targeted by the International Revenue Service (IRS) again for failing to pay taxes on gifts he issued over the last seven years.

The IRS filed a federal tax lien against the National Treasure star on March 17th in Los Angeles for neglecting to pay the required 35 per cent tax on all large gifts. The document, obtained by TMZ.com, reveals Cage gave away roughly $1.8 million worth of gifts since 2004 and reportedly owes the government just over $600,000 in unpaid taxes.

In 2009, it was reported the movie star owed $14 million to the IRS after receiving demands ...

Nicolas Cage's rocker son Weston has been treated at a Los Angeles hospital after sustaining a knife wound to his arm during an accident at home.

The musician, 20, needed medical attention on April 1 to stitch up a nasty gash.

Reports suggest he suffered the injury following a heated argument with his girlfriend Nikki Williams at his house in Lake Hollywood, but a spokesperson for the National Treasure actor has played down the claims.

The rep insists Weston's wound was "minor" and the result of a mishap not related to a fight with Williams, according to the National Enquirer.

The rocke...

A rare comic book stolen from Nicolas Cage in 2000 is at the center of a new police investigation, after it was found in Los Angeles.

The copy of Action Comics No. 1, which featured the debut of Superman, was among a number of personal belongings swiped from the actor's Hollywood home over a decade ago.

The collector's item, dating back to the 1930s, was insured and Cage cashed in his policy following its theft.

But the graphic novel is now at the center of a big mystery after detectives found the comic book in a storage locker in the San Fernando Valley.

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Animated Disney film "Gnomeo & Juliet" has surprised movie experts by triumphing over Owen Wilson's new comedy "Hall Pass" to top the box office chart in its third week of release.

The 3D family favorite, which is based on the Shakespeare tale and features music by Elton John, climbed to number one with takings of $14.2 million, boosting its total gross in the U.S. to $75.1 million.

"Hall Pass," directed by the Farrelly Brothers, debuted in second place with $13.4 million, while Liam Neeson's former chart-topper "Unknown" fell to three.

Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never" is in fourth posi...

Nicolas Kim Coppola, nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola, wanted to build his career on his own merits. So the Oscar winner dropped the familiar surname in favor of Cage and has been going his own way ever since -- which is, to say, every way possible.

With the acting chops to move our souls and the ripped biceps of an action star, you'll have equal chances finding him in your local art house as in your mall's multiplex. Cage has worn endless hats -- and hairstyles.

And with his new flick "Drive Angry 3D" hitting theaters, we thought this would be a good time to look back at Cage's fi...