We usually call it Video Friday around here, but now It’s Black Friday. Not permanently; this interview with Dan Sperry comes from the fashion/lifestyle website for “Darksided people” It’s Black Friday.
Be warned, there is some R rated language!
Oh yeah, it is a holiday weekend in the United States. iTricks Tower Midwest will be closed in observance of Memorial Day Monday, May 28. Have a safe but fun three day weekend everyone!
David Blaine’s US tour is well underway, but between dates he still has time to hit the major TV shows and traumatize their hosts. This time is is James Corden on the Late Late Show with James Corden.
A clip of Drew Murray on the Children’s Miracle Network telethon in Ohio earlier this month. It seems like a straight forward card trick but he runs into an overly helpful host.
You can see more on the WNBS YouTube channel.
Two things you might not know about Franz Harary:
1) He emails out the best holiday cards in magic.
2) He got his start designing illusions for the University of Michigan marching band.
In this video he decided to return to his roots by recreating one of his early illusions with the Whitewater High School Marching Band in Whitewater, GA.
Adam’s Apple caught up with Michael Carbonaro (I mean literally caught up with him on the street) for a little TMZ style clip from the TV magician. He’s doing some live shows in Vegas this weekend.
CNBC has some tips on how to influence people, but instead of going to the classic Carnegie text they got their advice from mind reader Oz Pearlman.
Closing arguments began in the wrongful injury lawsuit against David Copperfield this week. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has a summary of the trial so far.
Finally, Fine Books & Collections takes a look at the upcoming auction of the David Baldwin Magic Collection at Potter and Potter.
Ohio magician Drew Murray was a featured performer on the Columbus, OH Children’s Miracle Network telethon on WBNS earlier this month. The channel posted a few of his performances on YouTube, so we might have more clips later this Video Friday.
David Blaine is out touring America and even though he is one of the most recognized magicians around, he is still taking to the local media outlets to promote his shows. Yesterday morning he was on KTLA, the Los Angeles CW affiliate, to lighten up the morning news.