Archive for September, 2007

iTricks Magic Week in Review 09.30.07

Posted by Andrew Mayne on September 30th, 2007

Special guest Dan Sperry www.DanSperry.com
Phenomenon line-up may have been revealed. Magic and Mime. Klok’s future in Vegas?

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iTricks Magic Stars Podcasts 09.30.07

Posted by Andrew Mayne on September 30th, 2007

The latest David Blaine news.

Penn Jillette is thanked by dog blogger Weasel McPuppy. Penn and Teller host the Black and White party.

Criss Angel’s new Phenomenon set to debut. New casting information becomes available.

iTricks.TV Pick Of The Day: More Phenoms

Posted by Editor on September 30th, 2007

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Angela Funovits is the video you see above manipulating cards as only she can. Considering her skill and look, she should be a formidable force amongst the other Phenomenon magicians. By the way, she was our Valentine, so there. She joins fellow rumored Phenomenon contestant Yigal Mesika touting his Electric Touch effect as our favorite clips uploaded in the last 24 hours.

If you have a video you want to see on iTricks.TV, make sure to send it to MagicVideos@iTricks.com. Keep your eye on iTricks.TV for our constantly updated feed.

Criss Angel Continues To Rock

Posted by Editor on September 30th, 2007
Angel At Vince Neil Show

We’ve seen him introduce Godsmack with the help of some four letter words, now see visual proof that Angel can kick it old school. Criss took in Vince Neil’s show over the weekend, we can assume there was much shouting at the devil.

Photo taken by ZRock.com.

John Calvert Is Dedicated

Posted by Editor on September 30th, 2007

John Calvert

Think it’s impressive that you’ve been working on your act for the last few years? Talk to John Calvert, the Minnesota magician is still working gigs at 94. Check out this report from the his local Fox affiliate on what it’s like to be pulling sleights in his ninth decade.

Pamela Anderson Adjusts Shotgun Wedding For ‘Beauty Of Magic’ Schedule

Posted by Editor on September 30th, 2007

Pamela Anderson Adjusts Wedding For Magic Show

You might have heard this weekend that Pamela Anderson, applied for a marriage license with producer Rick Salomon. What you might not have heard is that the two delayed the wedding, allegedly until next weekend, when Anderson will be back in town for her Thursday through Saturday role in “The Beauty Of Magic” show with Hans Klok at the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino.

As rumors swirl that the show may not exist into the new year, it’s pretty clear that replacing Anderson as a lightning rod for press attention would be a pretty challenging task even if the show continued.

If anything, this could be an area of common ground between Anderson and most of the working magic industry who regularly have to to make their personal life fit around their gigs.

Escape Artist Learns A Thing Or Two From Monkey

Posted by Editor on September 30th, 2007

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This one speaks for itself

LeClair, a part-time magician from Olive Branch, has mastered escapes for years, so when she read about the tiny white-faced capuchin monkey picking his lock twice to escape from his cage at Tupelo’s Buffalo Park, she had to meet him.

“Being an escape artist, I found it amazing that this little monkey picked his lock not once, but twice,” said LeClair. “I had to come down and see the famous Oliver I had read so much about and show him how a real escape artist does it.”

Several children attended LeClair’s show, sporting Oliver Great Escape T-shirts that are being sold by the park.

Those shirts? Available online. Yes, of course we’ve already placed our order.