Nicolas Cage: The 60 Minutes Interview
After more than 100 movies, Nicolas Cage tells Sharyn Alfonsi he still cares about every role and never phones it in. The work has always been his “guardian angel."
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Nicolas Cage on his willingness to push the envelope in some movies
After more than 100 movies, Nicolas Cage tells Sharyn Alfonsi he still cares about every role and never phones it in. The work has always been his "guardian angel."
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Nicolas Cage: The 60 Minutes Interview
After more than 100 movies, Nicolas Cage tells Sharyn Alfonsi he still cares about every role and never phones it in. The work has always been his “guardian angel."
How "Gumby," "Woody Woodpecker" inspired Nicolas Cage
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Nicolas Cage on his willingness to push the envelope in some movies
After more than 100 movies, Nicolas Cage tells Sharyn Alfonsi he still cares about every role and never phones it in. The work has always been his "guardian angel."
Nicolas Cage | Sunday on 60 Minutes
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In a letter that was disclosed Wednesday, the Democratic senator's attorneys argued the habit resulted from "two significant traumatic events" in his life.
Arizona governor signs bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, but the ban is still in effect until the fall.
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NC congressional candidate suspends campaign days before primary runoff
Just before the primary runoff election, the GOP candidate with the most votes in the primary for a North Carolina congressional seat said she's suspending her campaign.
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Google makes antitrust closing arguments
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