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DUELING HOUDINI FILMS 3/2/7
After a year of competing magic films on the big screen, ("The
Prestige" and "The Illusionist") we are about to enter anoher with
dueling Houdini films. According to Slashfilm.com, "Walden Media has
hired Brett Merryman (The Good Mother) to write a screenplay for
Houdini. Houdini takes place in modern day. A 14-year-old boy
discovers he's a descendant of Harry Houdini and embarks on a quest to
unravel the secrets of his ancestor's past." In addition, "The
Weinstein Co. picked up U.S. rights to Gillian Armstrong's (Little
Women) supernatural romantic thriller Death Defying Acts, which stars
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Guy Pearce, who plays escape artist Harry
Houdini. That movie will be released in 2007."
♠DETAILS: "Houdini: America's First Super-Hero"
♦ READ: More Magic Movies

RICKY JAY MOVES TO MUSIC 2/23/7
The Phoenix has published an interesting interview with Ricky Jay
where they discuss his amazing sleight of hand as well as the release
of his new CD/DVD Set "Ricky Jay Plays Poker." When asked if his
career was a boyhood dream come true, Jay responds, "Oddly, no. I was
around sleight of hand so much as a boy that it wasn't some
unattainable goal. My grandfather was a terrific amateur magician, and
top magicians were his friends. And I started performing at such an
early age that I never gave it much mind and thought I'd eventually
turn to other things. So it's nothing I aspired to. At one point my
fantasies when I was in high school were to write a piece for the New
Yorker and to be in a James Bond movie. I'm far more amazed I've done
both of those! "
♠DETAILS: "Ricky Jay Plays Poker"
♦ VISIT: RICKY JAY'S WEBSITE

TONY SPINA : MR. MAGIC 2/22/7
Tony Spina is the magic man behind the wand" according to an article
profiling him in the Times Herald-Record. In spite of his long time
association with magic, the owner of Tannen's says, "If I go to a
magic show, I don't go to see how a trick is done. I go there for the
entertainment value. I disassociate myself from the principles of
magic."

♠READ: "Tony Spina is the man behind the magic wand."

DAVID COPPERFIELD AND THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH 2/21/7
Robin Leach has posted an Exclusive interview (including photographs)
with David Copperfield. In the article, DC discusses his "discovery of
the ountain of youth" at Musha Cay in the southern Bahamas. DC goes on
to say that he discovered Musha Cay by connecting a series of lines
drawn between various magical places around the world such as Syone
Henge and Easter Island. Of the "fountain of youth" he says, "We are
not really sure yet. We found this liquid that in it's simple stages
can actually do miraculous things, brown leaves turn green." David
goes on to discuss the changes in magic as it is performed today, new
additions to his magic museum, inc;uding pieces that belonged to Chung
Ling Soo, as well as his feelings about Las Vegas in general.

♠READ: "David Copperfield Found the Fountain of Youth | Photos and
Exclusive Interview"

LANCE BURTON: 25 YEARS OF MAGIC 2/20/7
Lance burton's twenty fifth anniversary of performing magic in Las
Vegas is commemorated in an article from the Vegas Pop Blog. Lance has
come along way since his first performance in Folies Bergere at the
Tropicana back in 1982 and is celebrating by building six bedroom
castle in henderson. Lance was selected by Nevada Magzine as
"Entertainer of teh Year" for 2006.

♠READ: "Lance Burton Celebrates 25 Years"

BOOK: LUCKY AT CARDS 2/20/7
Hard Case Crime publishing has re-released the 1964 novel by Lawrence
Block Entitled "Lucky at Cards." Synopsis: Bill Maynard is a card
mechanic (cheater), raised by a magician father, who took a beating in
Chicago and now is in serious need of some dental work. He finds it in
an unnamed burg on the road to New York, and he also finds a nice
little poker game. But who wanders into the game but one of the
player's wives--who just happens to know a mechanic when she sees one.
Soon enough Maynard and the wife are plotting to skip town with the
husband's money, but, of course, the plan goes awry--in part because
the square's life starts to feel good to our card shark."

♠READ: "Lucky at Cards"
♣ READ: "Book Review: Lucky at Cards by Lawrence Block"

BOOK: MAGICIAN IN THE TRUNK 2/20/7
According to a press release from Mirrorstone publishers related to a
new series of books for kids 6-10, "New books from Mirrorstone's "Time
Spies" series give kids ages 6-10 an exciting mix of history, mystery,
and adventure. Each book takes the three Chapman kids to a different
time period, where their sleuthing skills are put to the test. In
"Magician in the Trunk" , Mattie, Alex, and Sophie team up with Harry
Houdini at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893."

♠READ: "Magician in the Trunk"
♣ READ: "Mirrorstone Presents History, Mystery, and Adventure in
'Time Spies' Series for Young Readers"

STAGE: CARMEN ELECTRA MEETS MAGIC 2/17/7
Carmen Electra is set to team up with Dutch magician Hans Klok for a
new magic show on the Vegas Strip. To be presented at the Aladdin/
Planet Hollywood in what was once Steve Wyrick's old theater and will
be directed by Anthony VanLaast who directed the original Siegfried &
Roy show at the Mirage. The article also mentions a new $110 million
show partnership between Cirque du Soleil and Criss Angel.
♠READ: "Carmen Electra Brings Magical Sex Appeal to New Vegas
Show"
♣ READ: "Carmen Electra to Star in New Las Vegas Strip Show"
♦ VISIT: Carmen Electra Online

RICKY JAY PLAYS POKER 2/14/7
Just released for sale is a unique CD/DVD/ Playing card combo from
master sleight of hand artist Ricky Jay. Entitled "Ricky Jay Plays
Poker," the set includes a CD of "songs of hustlers, reprobates,
blacklegs, scallywags and the passions and pleasures of the game." The
deluxe set also includes a DVD with Ricky discussing the history of
the game as well as demonstrating the techniques of cheaters. Also
included are a custom deck of cards and a 72 page booklet of
reproductions from his private collection.
♠DETAILS: "Ricky Jay Plays Poker"
♦ VISIT: RICKY JAY'S WEBSITE

MAGIC HISTORY IS BLACK HISTORY 2/17/7
Magician Randy Shine is profiled in an article from the Ambler
promoting the staRSt of Black History month celebrations at Temple
University. Shine is quoyed in the article discussing the connection
between Black History and the history of magic. "One of the little-
known black history facts is that the first American-born magician was
a man named Richard Potter. His mother was African and his father was
a slave holder. Legend has it that he is the first person to ever
perform the Indian rope trick," Shine said

♠READ: "Magician kicks off Black History Month celebration at
Temple University"

WAVE YOUR WAND FOR A DATE? 2/16/7
The Starpulse Newsblog states that David Blaine has been accused of,
and denies, having tried to get a date with a New York waitress by
impressing her with his fame. According to the waitress, Blaine asked
here, 'Are you on the menu? Can I have you? You're just so gorgeous.'
♠READ: "David Blaine Denies Using His Fame To Get A Date"

MAGICIAN/FATHER FOUND ON YOUTUBE 2/14/7
In an article from the Stanford Daily, Kat Lewin ponders the discovery
that his dad is on YouTube, and that he was "cool." Magician Nick
Lewin has posted a series of shorts to the popular video sharing site,
many of which will take you on a trip through the history of our
craft. Have a peek!
♠READ: "My father, the YouTube phenomenon"
♦ VISIT: The Nick Lewin Channel at YouTube

NEWS: Magic Closes Airport 2/13/7
The Palm Beach Post reports on an incident at PBIA in which a
magician's prop caused the closure of the airport for more than 2
hours. Simon Winthrop had performed at a Super Bowl party at the
Versace mansion before heading to the airport where screeners spoyyed
two butane canister used in one of his effects, and then called in the
bomb and arson squads.

♠READ: "Magician's prop shuts PBIA for two hours"
♦ VISIT: Simon Winthrop Online

DAVID COPPERFIELD PROJECT MAGIC 2/9/7
The Jewish Journal presents an article on David Copperfield and his
efforts to use magic to aid in occupational therapy through "Project
Magic." According to the article, "The result is a program that is
used in more than 1,000 hospitals worldwide, in which occupational
therapists aided by magicians teach patients, often victims of
strokes, car accidents or brain injuries, not only how to regain usage
of their motor skills but also how to master magic tricks that an able-
bodied person can't do,' said Copperfield."

♠READ: "David Copperfield makes patients' cares vanish"
♦ VISIT: David Copperfield's Website

INTERVIEW: DAVID BLAINE 2/8/7
Stephanie Marsh interviews David Blaine for a London Times Times
Online article in connection with his appearance there to promote the
new LG Phone Shine. He discusses his personal history, his weight and
his mother.

♣ READ: "The Mother of All Illusions."
♦ VISIT: David Blaine's Website

NEWS: DAVID WILLIAMSON 2/8/7
"Magic is like sausage. Everybody loves it, but you don't want to see
how it's made. It's a huge letdown," quips David Williamson in an
articlce from the Dayton Daily News. In the article Williams discusses
his career as a corporate performer and the impact that celebrity
magicians have had on his career.

♣ READ: "Greene County native creates magic in corporate America"

APPEARANCE: David Blaine 2/7/8
T3 Magazine reports on the launch of the LG Shine where a bearded
David Blaine made an appearance as "The face of the LS Shine" in
London. Also in attendance were Pierce Brosnan and Mohammed al Fayed.

♣ READ: "Blaine's on board for LG Shine "
♦ VISIT: David Blaine online

APPEARANCE: MICHAEL AMMAR 2/1/7
The Eagle promotes an appearance "by the man that David Copperfield
calls. 'The Magician's Magician'" at the Rudder Theater at Texas A&M.
Michael is one of only two Americans to win the Gold Medal for Close-
Up Magic presented by the World Congress of Magic.

♥ READ: "Sleight-of-hand artist to wow at A&M"
♦ VISIT: Michael Ammar

NEWS: David Copperfield 1/18/7
"Grand Illusionist" is the title of an article from the Leader Post
reporting on the recent appearance of David Copperfield at the Conexus
Arts Centre. The reviewers only disappointment was that it was the
same show, in spite of being called "new" that DC presented when he
last appeared there in 2002.

♠READ: "A Grand Illusionist"
♦ VISIT: David Copperfield's Website

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