"Christ the Magus" cup discovered, Holy Grail mythology deepens

It’s not the Holy Grail, but it is an ancient cup that could be the oldest direct reference to Jesus Christ ever found. The centuries old cup is engraved with the words “Dia Chrstou O Goistais,” which has...

David Blaine's Anti-Climactic 'Dive of Death'

As NowPublic member asterix611 previously reported, David Blaine concluded his 60 hours of (occasionally) hanging upside down in New York City with a "Dive of Death" that wasn't a dive, didn't risk death, and was...

Is David Blaine 'A Big Cheater'?

Gawker calls out David Blaine for failing to hang upside down, continuously, for 60 hours as he currently claims to be doing -- and they've got the "photographic evidence" to prove it.Is David Blaine faking it?...

David Blaine To Hang Upside Down for 60 Hours

Street magician and "endurance artist" David Blaine has begun his latest challenge: he will hang upside down above a skating rink in New York for 60 hours. As always with Blaine's stunts, there are many risks...

Indonesian promoter says he will hold Copperfield`s stage props

""I will keep his equipment until he covers my financial losses," an angry Peter Basuki, owner of Buena Productions, was quoted by DPA as saying. "He started it." Copperfield cancelled shows across south-east Asia...

Asian promoters threaten to sue Copperfield for cancellation

"Malaysian promoter Arianna Teoh said she was ready to take legal action over the axing of shows scheduled for October 30 and 31 and demanded that Copperfield provide an explanation. "We are definitely going to...

David Copperfield Accused of Rape

Update: "A Seattle woman has made a rape claim against magician David Copperfield, law enforcement sources tell FOX News. The woman told Seattle police the magician raped her while she was in the Bahamas,...

David Copperfield to perform in Jakarta again

"He was expected to arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on October 22, 2007, it said. "It will be the second visit of David Cooperfield to Jakarta," Pieter Basuki, the president director of Buena Producions, said. He visited Jakarta for the first time more than 10...

Intellectual Property: Are You Watching Closely?

The article referenced below discusses a working paper on how professional magicians protect their tricks from rivals and the public. It directly relates to the ongoing real-world redefiniton of intellectual...

Blaine Spins for Publicity & Charity in NYC

This is like a X-Men version of those bell ringing holiday cup holders the Salvation Army uses for donations.   Here is another source...The Naked Boy Chronicles looked but couldn't find him..."The...

World's First Canine Concert

(Austin, Texas) World's First Canine Concert. Live music for people and dogs with some music that only dogs can hear. Live music concert in downtown Austin Texas park Tuesday May 9, 2006. Over 100 people...

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