Nicolas Cage is staying in hotels after a massive sinkhole damaged the driveway of his Malibu home, disrupting his living arrangements and changing his Halloween plans. The 62-year-old actor revealed his situation during an appearance at Los Angeles Comic Con on October 31, while discussing how he intended to celebrate the holiday.

“I’m currently a little bit homeless,” Cage told the audience. “Something happened to my house in Malibu, so I’m just sort of living in hotels.” He explained that staying away from home meant missing out on the usual trick-or-treaters he would have welcomed on Halloween.

The actor’s comments came nearly two months after a large sinkhole opened outside his oceanfront residence on Sea Level Drive in Malibu. The collapse swallowed a substantial section of his driveway, leaving a deep crater near the property. The hole measured approximately 25 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet wide, according to information released by the city.

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The damage also affected access to neighbouring homes. On September 8, Malibu declared a local emergency and issued evacuation orders for 31 residences after the collapse blocked the only road connecting the beachside neighbourhood to the surrounding area. Seven homes were red-tagged because of hazardous conditions, while another 24 were restricted because residents had lost safe vehicle access.

The situation also raised concerns about emergency response in the area. The remaining section of the road was too narrow to accommodate larger emergency vehicles, including fire engines. Gas service was shut off after a leak was reported, while authorities warned that further coastal erosion could worsen conditions.

The sinkhole developed amid high tides, coastal flooding and heavy surf associated with Tropical Storm Marie. Its impact extended beyond Cage’s property, leaving other residents unable to access their homes by vehicle and requiring the homeowners’ association to coordinate repair work on the private road.

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Cage has also taken steps to address the damage to his property. In October, he obtained four permits for work connected to the sinkhole. The planned work included debris removal, excavation to collect soil samples and the installation of sandbags to help protect the property from strong waves and further coastal erosion. The homeowners’ association is responsible for overseeing repairs to the private roadway.

It remains unclear when Cage will be able to return to his Malibu home. The road’s condition and the work required to make the area safe have also left neighbouring residents waiting for access to be restored.

Despite the disruption, Cage had plans to celebrate Halloween with his four-year-old daughter, August, whom he shares with his wife, Riko Shibata. He told the Comic Con audience that he intended to take her trick-or-treating somewhere in Santa Monica.

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The actor also had a film planned for later that evening. After putting August to bed, he intended to watch Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror classic, The Shining, which he described as one of his favourite movies ever made. Cage also joked about the film’s director having received a Razzie nomination for Worst Director before praising Kubrick’s work on the production.

Cage and Shibata married in Las Vegas in February 2021. August is his youngest child. He also has two sons: Weston, 35, whom he shares with former partner Christina Fulton, and Kal-El, 21, from his previous marriage to Alice Kim.

For now, Cage’s hotel stays remain a temporary arrangement while the damage to his Malibu property and the surrounding road is addressed. His Halloween remarks have brought renewed attention to a sinkhole that has left dozens of households dealing with the consequences of the same coastal emergency.

Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has given Callum Turner his approval as the next person to take on the iconic role. Speaking in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Brosnan said he was looking forward to finding out who would play the next James Bond.

“Oh, I’m just an audience member now. I’m just the man in the street who is eager to see who is going to play this epic role of cinematic history. All the men who are on the list now are actors I admire. Callum Turner is someone I’ve worked with, and he’s so strong.

The pair previously shared the screen in the 2017 film The Only Living Boy in New York, in which Turner played Brosnan’s on-screen son. Speaking about the actors reportedly being considered for the role, Brosnan praised their voices, physiques, screen presence and longevity as actors.

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According to sources, Turner is among the reported contenders for the role, alongside Jack Lowden, best known for his appearance in the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses. The reported contenders have also been undergoing final screen tests as the search continues.

Brosnan, who played James Bond in four films between 1995 and 2002, also had some words of encouragement for whoever eventually gets the role. “Whoever plays the role, I wish him the very best of life and strength and courage. You know, it’s hard to tell who it would be, but I eagerly await to hear the news and the celebration of the next James Bond.”

He also expressed excitement about seeing Dune director Denis Villeneuve take on the spy franchise, predicting that audiences would be blown away by his approach.

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Brosnan is not the only Hollywood star to support Turner for the role, as George Clooney also endorsed the British actor, describing him as tall, handsome, charming and the perfect person for the job.

As the search for the next James Bond continues, Turner appears to have earned the support of some well-known names in the film industry, although the official casting decision is yet to be announced.

Lenny Kravitz has addressed false reports linking him to a fatal plane crash in Florida after speculation spread online that he was among nine people killed aboard a private jet.

The 62-year-old singer’s representative, Carleen Donovan, dismissed the claims, confirming that Kravitz was not on the aircraft. Speaking to Florida news outlet BocaNewsNow, she described the reports as “untrue and incorrect”.

The rumours emerged following a Learjet 60 crash in Palm Beach County on Sunday, November 1. The aircraft was travelling from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas when it crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven Boulevard.

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All nine people aboard the aircraft died. The accident also caused fires and damage in the surrounding area. Hundreds of residents from a nearby mobile home community were evacuated as authorities responded to the crash.

Kravitz was linked to the accident after screenshots of a Facebook post attributed to Florida-based pilot Emily Shelton circulated on social media. The screenshots appeared to show a post claiming Shelton was due to fly the musician from Austin to the Bahamas.

The post also reportedly mentioned playing Kravitz’s song ‘It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over’ during the flight.

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When news broke that a Learjet travelling from Austin to the Bahamas had crashed, social media users began connecting the screenshot to the accident. Shelton was wrongly identified as the pilot of the aircraft, while Kravitz was subsequently assumed to have been one of its passengers.

Shelton later addressed the claims in a TikTok statement, denying any involvement in the fatal flight.

“I was recently made aware that there are rumors that I was the pilot of the recent crash in Palm Beach. I would like to respectfully clarify I was not,” she wrote.

She also asked people to stop spreading speculation about the accident and to show consideration for the victims and their families.

“My heart goes out to all those lost and affected,” she added.

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The crash prompted an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, with assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration. Air traffic control recordings captured the crew reporting icing conditions and turbulence before the aircraft entered a rapid descent. Investigators have yet to establish the cause of the accident.

Among those confirmed dead was co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, whose identity was confirmed by her family. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also acknowledged the severity of the crash as emergency crews continued responding to the incident.