Harry Anderson, the magician, comic and former star of television’s “Night Court” and “Dave’s World” announced that he will be leaving New Orleans. Anderson has lived in New Orleans since ... Read More

This article hypothesizes that the popularity of Harry Potter has inspired filmmakers to explore magical themes. Indeed, there are a slew of upcoming films that are based on magic: "The ... Read More

This incredible bit of mentalism involves five spectators and six poker chips and serves two powerful revelations. I successfully performed the routine at three shows this past weekend and it ... Read More

According to a recent release, magician Misty Lee will perform illusions at the upcoming Dragon*Con, a popular convention that focuses on science fiction and fantasy and will occur in Atlanta ... Read More

David Copperfield talks about kindness a few weeks after the death of his father. “He [Copperfield’s Father] preached an eye for an eye...he was a hawk,” Copperfield says in the ... Read More

Another article that covers David Blaine’s visit to Israel. Blaine is providing benefit performances for children and families in shelters in Israel’s north and in Jewish Agency-run camps in the ... Read More

Here’s another article that talks about Lance Burton’s tenth anniversary headlining at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas. "What you see in Lance Burton's show is a mixture of smaller, ... Read More

From the brilliant minds of Dean Dill and Michael Weber comes “A New World,” their impressive new version of “Out of This World.” “Out of This World” is an amazing ... Read More

One of magic’s most enduring legends is that of Dai Vernon’s search for the center deal-the mythic ability to deal cards from the center of a deck. In Karl Johnson’s ... Read More

Perhaps the most difficult thing for a new magician to overcome is nervousness when performing in front of a crowd. While there's no magic remedy for nervousness, here are a ... Read More

While many people consider magicians small-time players who eke out their livings at children’s birthday parties, this perception, according to a recent article, is an illusion. “Magicians at the top ... Read More

According to a recent release, HUMMER is introducing a series of new television ads designed to convey "surprising truths" about the vehicle. According to the manufacturer, the ads, which feature ... Read More

A combination of raw talent, extreme dedication and an engaging stage presence, Richard Turner is a Jedi master with cards. With the addition of a second spectator and second signed ... Read More

Is magic real or fake? This question lies at the heart of the historical melodrama, "The Illusionist." While the film is generally entertaining and offers fun twists and turns, it ... Read More

More juggling than magic, this DVD offers, no surprise, some 50 ways to open and ignite a Zippo brand lighter. There are various grips, and flashy spins and other moves. ... Read More

No April Fools prank here ala "The Disappearance of the Statue of Liberty." But David Copperfield was just quoted in a Reuter’s article as saying that he found the "Fountain ... Read More

In "The Illusionist," Edward Norton plays a turn-of-the-20th-century magician who makes audiences think that he has supernatural powers. He falls in love with a duchess (Jessica Biel) and is monitored ... Read More

David Blaine is set to perform in Israeli youth villages and at the Hatzor Israeli air force base. During his five-day visit to the region, Blaine will be a guest ... Read More

Magician Nathan Burton has gained lots of national attention with his recent appearance on television’s "America's Got Talent." This "local talent gone good" article profiles Tracy Vietmeier, Nathan Burton's assistant. ... Read More

According to a recent release, professional speaker Tom Antion has created a DVD training program that teaches public speakers how to add magic to their presentations. Antion teamed up with ... Read More

This review evaluates a new biography, "Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini," which examines the magician's origins and how he became a household name. According to the author, Newbery ... Read More

Neil Burger, director of the upcoming period supernatural drama "The Illusionist," hired magician Ricky Jay as a consultant after the magician stunned him with a close-up trick. The film, which ... Read More

According to a recent press release, Las Vegas headliner Mac King announced that "The Mac King Comedy Magic Show" has been extended for five more years at Harrah's Las Vegas. "The ... Read More

Matilda, the world's oldest chicken, died of heart failure at the age of 16. Keith and Donna Barton, or "Mort The Mystifying and Donna," recently participated in a "broken perch" ... Read More

Arthur Tivoli is an offbeat and hilarious comedy magician and balloon artist from France. Some of the effects on this DVD are Tivoli’s presentations for classic effects, and others are ... Read More

For 52 years, Tony Eng, Victoria’s Ambassador of Magic, has been regaling people with his sleight of hand. The 60-year-old magician recently sold his Tony's Trick and Joke Shop on ... Read More

Of all magic props, the thumbtip is perhaps the most misused by hacks. In the hands of accomplished performers, the thumbtip is a fooler. And in the hands of Bavarian ... Read More

As The World Magic Championships conclude and Floyd Landis, the winner of this year’s Tour De France is investigated for use of performance enhancing drugs, I have to wonder whether ... Read More

Final Winners Grand Prix Stage: Pilou, France; Grand Prix Close-up: Rick Merrill, USA Manipulation: 1) Dai Binchun, China; 2) David Soysa, Portugal and 3) Arthur Trace, USA General Magic: 1) Eun Gyeol ... Read More

This year’s winners of FISM, the World Championships of Magic, are not only gaining magic’s most prestigious recognition, they will win paid contracts to perform at shows in Las Vegas, ... Read More

If you believe that presentation makes a trick and creates the magic, and you should, you’ll find lots to like in Dr. Jay Ungar’s "Bringing Magic to Life." Ungar offers ... Read More

For the week, the tiny country village of Colon, MI is hosting the 69th annual Abbott's Magic Get-Together, which continues through this Saturday. Magicians, young and old, not only perform, ... Read More

Some 156 top magicians are now competing in the World Championship in Magic. The influx of magicians has pretty much turned Stockholm, Sweden into a conjurers' capital. The top three ... Read More

Who says that one person can’t make a difference? After visiting war-torn Kosova five years ago, Tom Verner returned to his home in Vermont and set up “Magicians Without Borders,” ... Read More