Multiple outlets are reporting the NYPD is investigating sexual assault allegations against David Blaine. Read more on the New York Daily News, Fox News or USA Today websites. Video coverage above from WTHR in Indiana.
Now, some free stuff!
The latest issue of Vanish Magazine is out, featuring Chris Funk on the cover. Download a free copy (or buy physical ones in a variety of sizes) on their website.
Potter and Potter will be auctioning off the magic collection of Ray Goulet on April 27 and the catalog is now available to download for free on their website… this one, however, you might want to buy the physical copy!
Speaking of the duo, the Penn & Teller: April Fool Us Day special airs tonight on The CW, so check your local listings. The Oneida Daily Dispatch is reporting AGT alum Leon Etienne will be part of the show, which will also include pranking TV host Chris Hardwick.
Speaking of April Fools’ Day, it is today so be on your guard!
Heavy.com profiled sportswriter Rick Reilly in anticipation of his new book on President Trump. Among their five facts about the author is he considers himself an amateur magician.
Siegfried and Roy’s animal handler Chris ?Lawrence is talking about the duo’s tragic incident while performing with Mantacore in 2003 for the first time. You can read his story on The Hollywood Reporter website. Our lead off video of Siegfried and Roy is from a 1995 New Year’s Eve TV appearance.
Finally, if you will be in the Portland, Oregon area next week David Charvet will be presenting a lecture on the history of magic at the Oswego Heritage House; get all the information on the Portland Tribune website.
Murray SawChuck dropped by the studios of KTLA yesterday to promote his shows at the Magic Castle.
Meanwhile, Vegas News has the line up for the Las Vegas Film Festival and it includes Untitled Amazing Johnathan Documentary. Keep an eye out for local festivals to include the documentary ahead of its home video release.
Speaking of home video, Nate Bargatze (who isn’t a magician but his dad sure is) has a new special on Netflix called The Tennessee Kid; The Comic’s Comic has a review.
Well, this Brexit thing is taking an unexpected turn with Uri Geller claiming he will stop it using his psychic influence… because Derren Brown has tweeted he actually staged the whole thing in the first place! Read more about the wackiest feud in politics and magic over on Ireland’s Independent website.
Meanwhile, April Fool’s Day is Monday… don’t forget there will be a special episode of Penn & Teller: Fool Us on The CW. The Milwaukee Sentinel Journal is gearing up for Monday’s hijinks by talking to folks from The Joke Shop and Big Guy’s Magic Shop. Our lead video is Paul Kastle performing a little coin magic at Big Guy’s, giving everyone a little peek inside.
We really try to avoid politics here on iTricks… whether it be politics in governments or politics in magic organizations. But this is something we can’t pass up: Uri Geller spoke to ITV’s Good Morning Britain to explain his plan to use psychic powers to stop Brexit.
Politics aside, isn’t this type of thing the plan of many a DC and Marvel supervillian?
Real Clear Life just posted a piece on Hardeen and how he contributed to Houdini’s career and legend. We found this clip of Hardeen on YouTube to kick off the week!
Uri Geller is back in the news… not for volunteering to help the British national rugby team this time but instead for threatening to telepathically stop Brexit! Read more in The Irish Times and The Sun.
