Nicolas Cage has been tied to Sin City for decades, starring in the movies “Honeymoon in Vegas” and “Leaving Las Vegas.” His primary residence is in Nevada, but as of last month, he now also has access to one of California’s secluded beaches.“Yes, Nicolas Cage bought our home in Malibu,” Lenard Liberman, a co-founder of Liberman Broadcasting, said in a text to The New York Times.The four-level, nearly 4,000-square-foot home was bought for $10.5 million last month, according to the deed recording the sale, as well as Mr. Liberman.One of Mr. Cage’s representatives, Mike Nilon of Stride Management, did not return emails and phone calls seeking comment. Other representatives did not comment on the purchase.The sale of the property closed on Aug. 23 — the same day that his surprise hit “Longlegs” became available for streaming on Prime Video, Apple TV and other platforms. The horror film follows the crime spree of a killer, played by Mr. Cage, who leaves cryptic notes signed “Longlegs.” It was released in July and quickly crossed the $100 million threshold at the box office, making it the highest-grossing independent film of 2024 so far, as well as the highest-grossing indie horror film of the last 10 years, according to Variety.Subscribe to The Times to read as many articles as you like.
CONTINUE READING