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David Blaine
HOW DID HE DO THAT?
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PROGRESS?
Despite multiple sexual-assault allegations, Ron Jeremy and David Blaine performed during NYFW. And they’re not the only accused predators to be welcomed by the world of fashion.
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SPEAKING OUT
Scotland Yard tells The Daily Beast that it is ‘investigating an allegation of rape’ against the superstar magician over an incident in London in 2004.
Now You See It
The star British illusionist is amazing audiences in his debut New York show. In a candid interview, he discusses ‘cure’ therapy, coming out, and how he found fame in magic.
Abracadabra!
There’s nothing wrong with recycling the tried-and-testeds of magic. Most magicians do. But it’s time to shock and delight audiences anew.
Right now, David Blaine is at Chelsea Piers withstanding one million volts of electricity in his stunt. But just a few days ago, he was electrifying the staff at The Daily Beast. Check it out!
What happens when the human body endures electric shocks for 72 hours? Master illusionist David Blaine will find out this weekend, when he kicks off his new stunt, 'Electrified,' at Manhattan's Pier 54. In an exclusive interview, Blaine reveals why he chose the stunt—and casts a spell on the newsroom.