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Post by Mr Jinx on Mar 23, 2016 19:06:36 GMT
Something sneaky going on on the Ellen Show.....
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Post by Mr Jinx on Mar 24, 2016 19:40:37 GMT
Paul Daniels - In a black hole Documentary sees Paul and Debbie visit America.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Mar 27, 2016 12:37:26 GMT
Dynamo: Live at the O2 - TV Special.
Dynamo: Live at the O2 is a special television event that will be broadcast live from the O2 Arena in London on Wednesday March 30th, as Dynamo performs his critically acclaimed show, Seeing Is Believing. After selling out more than 100 dates for his debut live arena tour, Dynamo will become the first magician in history to headline The O2 to an assembled audience of around 10,000 with his critically acclaimed show, Seeing Is Believing. The entire show will be broadcast live on UKTV’s new premium entertainment channel W, on Wednesday, March 30th, at 7.30pm.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Mar 27, 2016 18:26:26 GMT
Blind magician does amazing street magic tricks people believe are impossibleMagicians are always ready to wow us with their tricks, but one man is making waves with his act because he's BLIND. Justin Sight, as he is known, confuses commuters and members of the public with his incredible card tricks, money slights and more. And none of them can quite believe that he can't see what's happening. Justin, real name Adam Jaslikowski, suffers from vision loss from Stargardt macular degeneration disorder. Full story and Video: www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/blind-magician-amazing-street-magic-7613550
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Post by Mr Jinx on Apr 2, 2016 9:55:26 GMT
Did anyone see Dynamo's live TV special? One trick set Twitter alight..... Dynamo's Tom revealed as 20-year-old shelf stacker who claims the trick WAS real and he didn't call magician a ''w*****''Dynamo's stage guest 'Tom' has been revealed as a 20-year-old shelf stacker who has denied calling his idol a "w****r" after a trick went disastrously wrong. Speaking for the first time to Mirror TV, Tom Richardson, from West Yorkshire, said: "I didn't call Dynamo a w*****, I called him a 'Bradford lad' as he's from my home village and has grown up in the same place. "When I went to sit down Dynamo said 'make sure your phones are switched off' obviously I didn't have a microphone so you couldn't hear what I said and what I said was, 'I can't get to mine, can I?' which the audience around me who could hear, laughed." Full story: www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/dynamos-tom-revealed-20-year-7661330Mr Jinx Says: A shelf stacker!! Hmmm....
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Post by Mr Jinx on Apr 2, 2016 10:04:46 GMT
'Love you always, Debbie': Magician Paul Daniels is laid to rest with heartfelt note from his wife and a silver wand on his coffinFamily and friends today laid Paul Daniels to rest in an ivory coffin topped with a handwritten note from his wife and a silver wand. Dozens of the magician's relatives gathered outside the Milton Chapel at Chilterns Crematorium, Buckinghamshire, as a hearse pulled up shortly after 12.15pm. Mr Daniels' wife Debbie McGee, cloaked in black with a polka dot turquoise scarf, exited a vehicle before embracing other mourners as the funeral procession made its way into the chapel for the private service. A touching note - simply reading 'love you always, Debbie xxx' - could be seen on top of the coffin, which was also adorned with a huge bunch of red roses. Full Story: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3519011/Love-Debbie-Magician-Paul-Daniels-laid-rest-heartfelt-note-wife-silver-wand-coffin.html
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Post by Mr Jinx on Apr 2, 2016 10:25:41 GMT
Gloucester magician stunned when parcel he ordered in 2006 arrived on doorstep - 10 years laterA magician had his own reappearing act when a parcel he ordered arrived after it was lost in the post - for ten years. Stunned Phil Jenkins, 52, expected to receive the parcel in 2006 when he placed the order. Following a decade of a no show he ended up concluding that it had simply been lost in the post. But after Phil and his partner had long forgotten about it the package has now finally arrived. "When I came home one day it was left on the doorstep," said Phil, 52, who works as a magician. Full Story: www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Gloucester-magician-stunned-parcel-ordered-2006/story-29001964-detail/story.htmlMr Jinx Say: Er, I've no idea who this is...(cough cough) honest!!
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Apr 6, 2016 17:21:40 GMT
Is that legit? What made you think of going to the papers with that story anyway? Hope those are worth some dosh now!!
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Post by Mr Jinx on Apr 8, 2016 11:30:42 GMT
Is that legit? What made you think of going to the papers with that story anyway? Hope those are worth some dosh now!! Yep, completely legit. There's a guy who drinks in my local, he's got a contact at the local tag, heard my story and passed him my number. Unfortunately, they'll never be worth anything!
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Post by Mr Jinx on Apr 8, 2016 11:34:04 GMT
Ever wondered how Dynamo fools audiences with his magic? Here’s the science behind his trickery....THE trick to a successful magic show is doing the 'secret action' bit when the audience blinks - but many magicians don't even know they are doing it. One of the oldest tricks is causing the audience to feel so relaxed that they lose concentration and miss the actions that make the show appear to be real magic. But the reason this puts the audience under the spell is that relaxing leads to people blinking and even closing their eyes, psychologists have discovered. www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/7052514/Ever-wondered-how-Dynamo-fools-audiences-with-his-magic-Heres-the-science-behind-his-trickery.htmlMr Jinx Says: What a load of cobblers!!!
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Apr 8, 2016 17:46:53 GMT
Secret of fooling TV audiences is using elaborate camera trickery, stooges, and lookalikes
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Post by Mr Jinx on Apr 23, 2016 7:09:50 GMT
Mr Jinx Says: Today, I'll be paying a final sad farewell to my fellow Magician and very good friend - Tony Roberts. We met about 6 years ago and instantly struck up an incredible friendship. Perhaps it was because we had so much in common; we both loved magic, both loved the theatre, both loved Jean Michel Jarre and both loved beer!! Spookily, we had attended the same conventions, shows and concerts on the same days, often sitting just a few seats from each other without ever knowing it. It was almost as if someone somewhere wanted us to meet..... well it finally happened and I'm so glad it did.
RIP Tony.
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Apr 23, 2016 11:15:25 GMT
Sad loss, my thoughts are with you mate
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Post by Mr Jinx on Apr 30, 2016 6:56:04 GMT
David Berglas Nothing is Impossible. For decades ‘International Man of Mystery’ David Berglas amazed the world with a series of seemingly impossible stunts. Now in his 90s, David lived through some of the most dramatic and traumatic events of the twentieth century. Psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman (University of Hertfordshire) recently recorded David describing some of his early experiences, including living in Germany during Hitler’s rise to power, attending the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and working as a postwar Nazi hunter. Listen to David’s remarkable memories in the following 20 minute podcast: davidberglas.wordpress.com/
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Post by Mr Jinx on May 15, 2016 17:58:32 GMT
"Just Like That! Comic Genius Tommy Cooper Recognised With Blue Plaque"
"Crowds turn up to English Heritage ceremony at his former home in Barrowgate Road. Jokes, laughter and magic tricks marked the unveiling of the English Heritage Blue Plaque on Tommy Cooper's former home today (May 12th). Dozens of local residents, fans of Tommy Cooper and members of magic clubs turned out for the ceremony at the Barrowgate Road house which took place in bright sunshine. Many of those who turned up were wearing the characteristic red 'fez', and several had stories and anecdotes to tell of the well-loved comedian, who lived in Chiswick for over thirty years."
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Post by Mr Jinx on Jun 6, 2016 18:06:27 GMT
Mr Jinx says - Hi Guys and Gals, sorry I've not been around much recently but things have been pretty hectic here at Jinx Towers. As you will recall my friend Tony passed away a couple of months ago and I've now been given the task of disposing of his collection of magic books and tricks (anyone interested PM me). This has taken up a lot more time than I ever thought it would. Add to this the chaos sales of a 3D crystal I designed and you're still only half way to my world!! Anyway, I'll update as and when I can...... in fact I can feel one coming on now..... Teller Reveals His SecretsThe smaller, quieter half of the magician duo Penn & Teller writes about how magicians manipulate the human mind..... Full story: www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/teller-reveals-his-secrets-100744801/?no-ist=&page=3
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Jun 9, 2016 18:08:36 GMT
3D Crystal??? I assume that is a magic trick
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Post by Mr Jinx on Jun 10, 2016 11:46:39 GMT
3D Crystal??? I assume that is a magic trick Nope. I designed a laser etched crystal glass ornament. Been selling like hot cakes on the fan forums.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Jun 10, 2016 11:49:38 GMT
Magician left covered in his own blood after a trick went wrong on stageA magician was left covered in his own blood after a trick went wrong on stage. Phil Knoxville, who mixes comedy and magic, bled heavily after part of his act went wrong during a performance at the Sileby Conservative Club. A member of the audience, who wanted to remain anonymous, told how he watched in horror as blood pumped out of the magician's nose during the show on May 19. Read more: www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Magician-left-covered-blood-trick-went-wrong/story-29328080-detail/story.html#ixzz4BAyCyXiwMr Jinx Says: Why would anyone.....nah, let's not go there!!
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Post by Mr Jinx on Jun 10, 2016 11:53:10 GMT
Paul Daniel’s widow Debbie McGee to star at Milton Keynes fundraising ballMagician Paul Daniel’s widow Debbie McGee has volunteered to be guest of honour at a charity ball in memory of a city schoolboy. Debbie will be accompanied the late celebrity’s brother, Trevor Daniels, at the Bollywood Ball on June 11. The event has been organised by the family of Jamie Tipler, who died last year of a brain tumour at the age of 11. Jamie’s brave mum Julie, who has terminal cancer herself, is determined to raise cash to help her son’s dying wish come true. The youngster wanted birthdays to be extra special for all young cancer patients spending their big day in hospital. This prompted his family to set up Jamie’s Rhythm of Life Foundation, which gives out birthday balloons and small gifts to children in local oncology wards. The Bollywood Ball aims to raise enough cash to spread the gift scheme nationally. Read more: www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/paul-daniel-s-widow-debbie-mcgee-to-star-at-milton-keynes-fundraising-ball-1-7410792#ixzz4BB0Ij86AMr Jinx Says: It's nice to see Debbie out and about.
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