The Amazing Kreskin served as the inspiration for the new film produced by Tom Hanks called "The Great Buck Howard," which opens in theaters this week. John Malkovich stars as a famed mentalist/magician named Buck Howard and the elder Hanks' actor son Colin Hanks is his assistant and road manager Troy Gable. Kreskin, who admits to still working ... More >>

ABC News announced "Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Returns," a special edition of "20/20" airing March 6 and anchored by Elizabeth Vargas.

It's been more than five years since Montecore, a 7-year-old male white tiger, bit into Roy's neck.

Why the comeback now? Their longtime manager, Bernie Yuman, says it's a classic story of triumph over tragedy.

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According to Dan & Dave's newsletter the much anticipated release of andthensome, the Trilogy bonus disc, is getting very near its release. The Buck twins have also teamed up with Theory11 to present an exciting new contest and your chance to have your very own creation on the andthensome DVD. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 11. Visit The... More >>

Glenn Strange of Spartanburg was recently honored by his peers at the S.C. Association of Magicians annual convention in Columbia, where he received the 2009 South Carolina Magician of the Year award. Strange is a full-time professional magician/speaker/author/keynote comedy entertainer. Local Resident Named Magician of the Year  [GoUpstate.]... More >>

Avi Frier Was Blindfolded, Shackled & Wearing A Straightjacket On Dania Beach Hurricane Roller Coaster.

He Had Less Than 2 Minutes To Escape.

When Ride Was Over, He Popped Out Of Nearby Control Booth.

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Save 10% off the cover price at Elmwood Magic. Magic Magazine - February 2009  [Elmwood Magic]

The Toronto Star reported the death of long-time Toronto Star columnist Henry Gordon on Jan. 24 at the age of 89. Henry Gordon was a magician and a realist who wasn't afraid to take jabs at UFO believers, ghostbusters, astrologers and faith healers. He wrote several books quashing the claims of psychics and illusionists, including the... More >>

This February 1, 2009 horoscope from the Columbus Dispatch for caught my eye. Cancer (June 22-July 22): Performing magic tricks, as every magician knows, requires knowledge, skills and many hours of practice. There's another way to go: Believe in magic and spiritually connect with it, then watch it unfold. Good to know that magic and horoscop... More >>

  The honors of the mymagiczone website of the week goes to The Conjuring Arts Research Center. Heres a snippet from their About Us page: The Conjuring Arts Research Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of magic and its allied arts, which include psychic phenomenon, hypnosis, deceptive ga... More >>

A famous magician in India plans on opening up a magic university later this year. We may have real life Harry Potters walking around soon. PC Sorcar (Junior), widely rated as India's greatest living magician, plans to launch a full-fledged university by June to teach students magic. He claimed that this university - which will almost certainly ... More >>