 Pictured
are the newly crowned
International Champions Of
Magic An Ha Lim from South
Korea and Marc Oberon from
the United Kingdom. Close to
2,000 magicians and their
friends watched the
competitions and ultimately
voted for the winners at the
combined IBM/SAM magic
convention which took place
in Louisville, Kentucky on
July 20-26. Lim won the
stage competition and Oberon
won the close-up
competition. Each received
US $10,000 in cash. An
additional US $50,000 in
bookings were awarded to the
top twelve finalists.
(7/31/08: Photo by Meir
Yedid). |
Rare female magician to take stage - Las
Vegas Sun
Scarlett, Princess of Magic, a former
dancer and magician's assistant from
Reno, studies international business at
UNLV when not performing. Her magic show
will be the first by a woman on the Las
Vegas Strip in about two years. Female
magicians still ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:28:00
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David Blaine promises to meet
Gloucestershire youngster - Forester
ILLUSIONIST David Blaine has proved he's
absolute magic -- by making a disabled
schoolboy's dream come true. The
enigmatic showman, who's famous for
standing ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:02:32
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Area's first African-American magician
dies at 86 (West County Journal)
Funeral services were conducted Sunday
in North County for a Brentwood man
billed as St. Louis' first
African-American magician.
Publ.Date : Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:32:13
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A Slice of Life: Magic Man - Gwinnett
Citizen
At the Baltimore event Chapek was one of
25- magicians presenting their act. From
that number 6-finalist were picked to
showcase their act. ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:40:13
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Magic Moments with Jamie Zammitt -
Gibraltar Magazine
As he progressed he became a member of
the International Brotherhood of
Magicians and now works professionally
(part-time) in the UK where he is
enrolled in ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:23:03
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Judge Quips That Maybe Magician Had Role
in Earthquake - KESQ News
A judge considering dueling lawsuits
involving magician David Copperfield
managed to add some levity to the
proceedings when Tuesday's earthquake
struck. "I hope this wasn't Mr.
Copperfield's doing," Los Angeles
Superior Court Judge Robert L. Hess ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:25:00
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Angel Says Clearwater Implosion Escape
Is 'Not A Trick' - Tampa Bay Online
After 92 episodes of his hit cable TV
series, Criss Angel hasn't run out of
stunts, illusions and escapes. His next
escape attempt -- just moments before
the Spyglass Resort hotel in Clearwater
is turned in to 4,500 tons of rubble --
will be ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:27:00
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Fans have crush on illusionist Criss
Angel who has to survive a ... - Kansas
City Star
With timed detonators ticking down four
minutes, illusionist Criss Angel must
remove the stainless steel, handcuffs,
pick locks on three ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:24:54
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Magical time at the library - San
Gabriel Valley Tribune
Apologies to the "Rocky and Bullwinkle"
cartoon, but this Rocky was a lively,
little raccoon, a favorite with the
children watching the magic show at the
Hacienda and Rowland Heights libraries
recently. And magician Allen Oshiro did
pull a live ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:07:00
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Magician Chris Angel to escape from
imploding Clearwater building -
Gainesville Sun
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- TV personality Criss
Angel's next bizarre trick is to try to
escape from a 9-story hotel building in
Clearwater before it implodes on top of
him. Angel will be shackled on a
7th-floor balcony of Clearwater's
historic Spyglass ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:30:00
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Criss Angel set to make escape attempt
from imploding Clearwater ... - ABC
Action News
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL -- Final
preparations are underway around a
Clearwater Beach landmark for tonight's
escape attempt by "Mindfreak" Criss
Angel. Walkways and roads are being
closed off around the Spyglass Hotel on
Gulfview Boulevard where Angel ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:31:00
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Angel's Plan To Escape From Motel
Implosion Inspires Top 10 List ... -
Tampa Tribune
David Blaine Buried Alive: In 1999,
Blaine is buried for seven days in a
plastic box under a 3-ton water tank
across from Trump Tower in New York and
lives ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:20:21
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Angel, Master Blasters Ready For
Spyglass Motel Escape (The Tampa
Tribune)
If all goes according to plan Wednesday,
magician and escape artist Criss Angel
will slip out of handcuffs, scamper to
the roof of the Spyglass Motel and be
whisked away by helicopter before the
nine-story structure implodes.
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:32:21
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Resort To Fold Like Cards As Angel
Scurries (The Tampa Tribune)
If all goes according to plan tonight,
magician and escape artist Criss Angel
will slip out of handcuffs, scamper to
the roof of the Spyglass Resort and be
whisked away by helicopter before the
nine-story structure implodes.
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:37:23
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It's magic - times two - The Salinas
Californian
Magicians never reveal their secrets,
they said. "Our show lasts about 45
minutes, and we do about 10 magic
tricks," Jackie said. Wearing black
skirts and ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:11:12
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Born to be a magician - Aurora News
Register
JT Wetherington is only 13 years old,
but he's got a few tricks up his sleeve.
They're not the mischievous kind that
most boys his age might be playing.
Rather, they're mind-boggling
expositions of magic that keep people
guessing. And that's ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:36:00
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Quick view: 'Criss Angel: Mindfreak' -
Newsday
His stunt He is going to flee the
building moments before it is blown up -
if all goes well. If the stunt succeeds,
he says, it will be his final ...
Publ.Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:06:20 GMT
Boaters won't have close look at
illusionist stunt
CLEARWATER - Boaters hoping to watch
tonight's demolition of a beachfront
hotel - and whether TV illusionist Criss
Angel escapes the imploding building
alive - will have to bring a pair of
binoculars.
Publ.Date: Bradenton Herald - Jul 30
12:22 PM
Weather May Hamper Angel's Escape From
Implosion
Thunderstorms that have been rumbling
over the beach this afternoon could
cause problems for Criss Angel's escape
attempt from a beach motel scheduled for
demolition just before 11 p.m.
Publ.Date: The Tampa Tribune - Jul 30
1:45 PM
Hundreds Of Fans On Beach Waiting For
Their Angel
They were expecting thousands but by 6
p.m. only about 200 brave water-soaked
fans were staking out spots on the beach
to get a view of magician Criss Angel's
attempt to escape an imploding
nine-story Spyglass Resort.
Publ.Date: The Tampa Tribune - Wed, 30
Jul 2008
More Pinellas County Stories
CLEARWATER (Bay News 9) -- Illusionist
Criss Angel successfully escaped the
Spyglass Resort before it imploded
Wednesday night.
Publ.Date: Wed, 30
Jul 2008 -- Bay News 9 Tampa Bay
The great escape
When the Spyglass Hotel imploded into a
pile of smoke and rubble, it appeared
Criss Angel was still in the building.
But then he appeared on the ground,
covered in dust, but safe and sound. See
video from the ground here.
Publ.Date: Wed, 30
Jul 2008 --FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Have a great time while helping a worthy
cause - Thousand Oaks Acorn
When was the last time that you, your
family and friends did something fun
that also benefited a worthy cause? It's
something relatively inexpensive,
suitable for all ages and is close to
home, not in downtown L.A., Hollywood or
Las Vegas. It may ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:54:00
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Soundtrack Review: Death Defying Acts -
Monsters and Critics
"Death Defying Acts," directed by
Australian Gillian Armstrong ("My
Brilliant Career") stars Guy Pearce
("Memento") as magician and escape
artist Harry Houdini, and Catherine
Zeta-Jones as Scottish psychic Mary
McGarvie. The film takes place in 1926
...
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:11:00
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Clearwater glows in Criss Angel's magic
- Tampabay.com
According to overnight numbers supplied
by A&E, 2.2-million viewers watched
illusionist Criss Angel's daring escape
from the imploding Spyglass hotel on his
...
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:41:25
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Magician donates tickets to children for
upcoming show (Moorpark Acorn)
Jason Latimer, master magician and
illusionist, has invited as his guests
more than 150 children from local
support organizations for his Magic
Extravaganza at 7 p.m., Sun., Aug. 10 at
the Fred Kavli Theater in the Thousand
Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:19:17
GMT
71st annual Abbott Get Together -
Sturgis Journal
Approximately 1000 magicians and their
families along with the 1200 residents
will be turning the Village of Colon
into the Magic ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:53:30
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Explosion, with a twist - St. Petersburg
Times
CLEARWATER -- Las Vegas illusionist
Criss Angel pulled off an elaborate
escape from a beach hotel moments before
its demolition Wednesday night, first
scaring, and then pleasing, thousands of
fans on hand. The stunt, televised live
internationally ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:55:00
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Magician Cosentino talks about his own
brand of magic - News.com.au
HARD to believe when you see him on
stage, but rising star magician
Cosentino was one of the quiet ones at
school, at least until he discovered his
own brand of magic. Paul Cosentino was
the 12-year-old misfit who was no good
at football. Quiet, self ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:41:00
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The sweet spell of a successful magician
- Arlington Heights Post
You may think your eyes are deceiving
you when you see a magic trick. Magician
Jeff Bibik will tell how magicians fool
all the senses during "Magic and the 5
Senses," 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 6, at Skokie Theatre, 7924 N.
Lincoln Ave ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:35:00
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Spoiler Alert: Criss Angel's 'Escape'
Revealed - MyFox Spokane
Expectations were high when illusionist
Criss Angel announced that he would use
the implosion of a Clearwater Beach,
Fla., hotel as a platform for his ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:54:18
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Criss Angel Escapes Imploding Hotel -
AllYourTV.com
Illusionist Criss Angel succeeded in his
latest live stunt. He just didn't quite
do it in the way he had planned. The
escape, which was broadcast live in...
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:52:06
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Magic on the Tahoe Gal Aug. 11 -
Tahoe.com
Bill is an active member of the Society
of American Magicians and the
Inter-National Brotherhood of Magicians
. Cruise the Tahoe Gal on beautiful Lake
Tahoe ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:18:31
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AMC conjures more dramas - Variety
Wayne AMC is expanding its development
slate, adding drama projects about
diamond dealers and a mysterious
magician to the roster. "Carter Beats
the Devil," penned by Wesley Strick
("Mission: Impossible 2"), is based on
the fanciful novel about 1920s ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:03:00
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Magician kicks off Ashby (Townsend
Times)
Correspondent ASHBY -- "Aawww, Mi-ike!"
The school-age audience and their
parents sounded tentative.
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:56:38
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Calon Launches Truly Magical Animation
At Cartoon Forum - Animation World
Network
Designed to appeal to boys and girls
ages 6 to 9, ABERCADABRA is set in the
most magical town in Wales and features
a group of young magicians called The
...
Publ.Date : Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:38:55
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Basic Tips on How to Learn Magic Tricks
by Yourself (Turks.US)
Well I think that the Magic community
has been receiving big ups from the
people and crowd. More and more are
relating to the idea and there are even
some who wants to take the magician
path.
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:54:00
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News > Making A Buzz (Queens Courier)
"Magic & Mystery with Magician,
Mentalist & Escape Artist Michael Lee"
will take place at 2 p.m. at the Jackson
Heights Library on Saturday, August 2.
Publ.Date : Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:41:50
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Criss Angel escapes an imploding hotel
-- but not as expected - St. Petersburg
Times
When picking a lock fails, Criss Angel
kicks in a window. CLEARWATER -- Las
Vegas illusionist Criss Angel pulled off
an elaborate escape from a beach hotel
moments before its demolition Wednesday
night, first scaring, and then pleasing,
tens of ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:55:00
GMT
The Edinburgh Fringe 2008 Show #2 -
Lucky Charms and Games of Chance
Finally, Guy Hollingworth is one of the
greatest close-up magicians Britian has
produced. many years ago, he had a rough
and ready show at edinburgh called
‘Expert at the Card Table.’ It’s now
back, with Neil Patrick Harris directing
a fascinating look into the world both
of magic, and of cheating.
Publ.Date : Sat, 02 Aug 2008
POI: Persons of Interest -- The Amazing
Kreskin, Interview - Monsters and
Critics
The project is titled, "POI: Persons of
Interest," and follows the work of
Kreskin as he assists law enforcement in
gathering information that may solve
open missing-persons or criminal cases.
Once a staple on late-night television
with the late ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:40:00
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Macabre miracles - Ottawa Citizen
the southern Bahamas in 2006, has been
keeping a low profile recently, having
passed the magician's wand to the likes
of David Blaine and Criss Angel. ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:10:25
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How magicians control your mind - Boston
Globe
In September of 1856, in the face of a
growing rebellion, Napoleon III
dispatched Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin to
Algeria. Robert-Houdin was not a
general, nor a diplomat. He was a
magician - the father, by most accounts,
of modern magic. (A promising ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:07:00
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Prepare to be amazed - Boston Globe
Magic loses much of its magic when it is
described. Here are a few places to find
demonstrations of the way it plays with
perception, as well as a couple of
examples of the cognitive blind spots
that enable it. The magician Apollo
Robbins gave a talk ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:17:00
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It's a secret life that is interesting
to read about - Westerly Sun
Remember that goofy trick your Uncle
Ralph did, where he pulled a nickel from
your ear? Or the one where he pulled his
thumb apart? Remember "got your nose"
and pick a card, any card? Guess which
hand has the candy, and wanting to kill
your little ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:38:00
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