On August 1st Meir Yedid, MyMagic, MagicTimes, etc... officially started running all of our operations from our new location. Subscribers to my e-mail list read my whining over the past eight weeks as everything had to be moved and reassembled in the new location. In this feature you will find some photos of the new building and the now empty old warehouse. To see what it takes to run a magic company these days click: HERE. (8/4/10: A MagicTimes photo).

Magician of the Decade Criss Angel - Katu.com
Criss Angel Mindfreak returns this summer for an all-new sixth season featuring six episodes that put the master illusionist to the test each week. The season premieres on Wednesday at 10 PM on A & E with “Grand Canyon Death Jump.” Criss Angel, the world renowned mystifier, spoke with us about how he'll amp up his unthinkable escapes, fearless demonstrations and mind-blowing feats and test his own limits and that of his audience in his six epic one-hour specials. ...
Publ.Date : 2010-08-02T16:23:11Z

Harrah's headliner Mac King, Lewis T. Monkey and The Lunchbox-O-Magic - Las Vegas Sun
Howdy. I’m Mac King, and I’m a professional magician. Did you ever wonder how someone becomes a professional magician? It turns out that we all started as amateur magicians, with magic simply as our hobby. And we all became interested in magic basically the same way. As kids, we read a magic book, saw a magician perform or received a magic set as a gift....
Publ.Date : Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:01:21 GMT+00:00

A Long night of magic Shenzhen Citizens' Center - Shenzhen Post
Dubbed China’s David Copperfield, magician Long Feng will appear at the Citizens’ Center auditorium in Futian District on Aug. 15. The show is part of Long’s world tour and features a combination of magic, drama, music and dance....
Publ.Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:01:56 GMT+00:00

David Blaine and Woody Harrelson go for a spin in New York (and are a hit with the ... - Daily Mail
David Blaine and Woody Harrelson have been friends for years but now they've taken their 'bromance' on the road. The pair was spotted cruising around the West Village on their motorbikes yesterday and enjoying the New York summer....
Publ.Date : 2010-08-03T16:57:47Z

Stoughton teen's fascination is just magical!
David Rysin is a young Stoughton magician. Rysin, 17, a Stoughton High School student, first got interested in magic at age 5. Both his mother, Marina, and sister, Natasha Mace, are software engineers. This summer, he attended Tannen’s Magic Camp in Bryn Mawr, Penn., a camp he attended on a magic scholarship provided by the Society of American Magician’s Endowment Fund.
Publ.Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:46:22 -0700

What evil lurks in the hearts of men? - Independent Publishing Group
In 1930, a radio announcer for the Detective Story Hour was using the line in an advertising campaign for a crime story magazine, but there was no ''Shadow'' character. People began asking for ''The Shadow'' stories at newsstands and in 1931, to meet demand, the publisher hired writer Walter B. Gibson to create the character and produce Shadow novels for a new pulp fiction magazine. The Shadow Magazine was a sell-out and Gibson was contracted to write a ''Shadow'' novel every month. Gibson was a novice novelist, but an experienced stage magician and his writing featured his great expertise in tricks, disguises, puzzles and secret codes....
Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:09:27 GMT+00:00

At Home With Criss Angel - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Criss Angel throws open the doors of his new Las Vegas estate for a glimpse of life behind the magic curtain. "I bring a lot of my personal life into this season. The show takes place around my home," says Angel of the 22,000-square-foot spread he's dubbed "Serenity." "It's the first home I've ever owned, and it gives [Mindfreak] a whole different feel."...
Publ.Date : 2010-08-04T17:39:33Z

Toronto unveils documentary slate - Hollywood Reporter
Toronto unveils documentary slate Hollywood Reporter And J. Clay Tweel's "Make Believe," about young magicians challenging to become Teen World Champion Magician...
Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:35:23 GMT+00:00

Ten Deep 08.05.10: Top 10 Magical Movies - 411mania.com
Not an illusion! Yes, this week Ten Deep brings you a countdown of the Top Ten Magical Movies. Willow, Evil Dead, Harry Potter and others pull out all their tricks to try and claim the top spot. Come on in to find out which film cast the winning spell on 411’s Mike Gorman....
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:42:31 GMT+00:00

Criss Angel MINDFREAK returns for the 6th season on A&E - Examiner
This is reported to be Criss Angel's most dangerous demonstration so far. Angel attempts to jump the Grand Canyon on a hybrid motorcycle where he will then magically appear inside a locked cage which is dangling thousands of feet in the air from a helicopter or worse case scenario he falls about 4200 feet and well. you know the rest....
Publ.Date : 2010-08-03T23:52:58Z

Thailand loses veteran magician
Veteran magician Naren Saraphaiwanich died of liver cancer yesterday. He was 66 years old. The former chairman of the Magic Society of Thailand was also suffering from intestinal cancer and chronic heart disease. His funeral is being held at Wat Bueng Thong Lang, from yesterday to next Wednesday.
Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:22:58 -0700