Backseat Cuddler (Free subscription) | yesterday
David Blaine is back on ABC to conquer another death-defying endurance stunt. This time Blaine will attempt to hang from a thin wire that is five stories in the air. He will not be using either a safety net or airbag in his attempt. He will attempt this stunt in Central Park’s Wollman Rink and will [...]
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Brooklyn's leading magician David Blaine will live in the great outdoors of New York once again in just a few weeks for his next major public stunt, walking upside-down above Wollman Rink for three days. Blaine will perform the "Dive of Death" starting on the morning of September 22 as passers-by in Central Park will be able to see him as he hangs upside-down like a bat while...
TV Squad (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Filed under: Music and Variety , Celebrities , Reality-Free He's survived being encased in ice, being buried alive in a grave, being trapped in a plexiglass box high in the air, holding his breath underwater for Oprah, and standing on top of a pedestal for a few days, but this is the first stunt where magician David Blaine will wear magnetic footwear. Take that, Criss Angel! ABC has...
Murky.org (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
David Blaine, or as Marcus Brigstocke refers to him: The Git Wizard, is to do another stunt. This time he’ll be hanging himself by the ankles over Central Park. New York! Don’t miss this opportunity for Sport and Fun! When the Git Wizard came to the UK in 2003 to sit in a box without food for [...]
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 08/23/2008
New York, Aug 23 (DPA) Endurance artiste and magician David Blaine plans to shock audience in September by hanging over New York’s Central Park like a bat.The “batman” stunt will feature Blaine hanging upside down for three days and two nights in a performance called David Blaine: Dive of Death, E! Online reported Friday. The end [...]
The PopCrunch Show (Free subscription) | 08/22/2008
David Blaine’s trying to kill himself again. The professional thrill-seeker’s latest stunt includes hanging from a thin wire five stories up in the air in Central Park’s Wollman Rink for three days and nights. ABC will air the record-breaking attempt in a television special scheduled to air next month. “How will he exit from his perch overlooking [...]
Pop Candy (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Early buzz: 'Lebowski,' Superman, Blaine and much moreHey, guys! I hope your weekend was spectacular -- I watched tons of movies, including Vicky Cristina Barcelona. It was kind of weird seeing so many pretty people in a Woody Allen film, but I thought it was his best comedy in years. I'd also be OK if Javier Bardem appeared in all movies that were released from now on. His presence certainly...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 08/23/2008
Los Angeles/New York - Endurance artist and magician David Blaine plans to shock audiences in September by hanging over New York's Central Park like a bat. The batman stunt will feature Blaine hanging upside down for three days and two nights in a ...
Entertainment Tonight (Free subscription) | 08/22/2008
ET has the latest... David Blaine is risking his life once again! The master illusionist is set to wow the world again in an all-new stunt. According to USA Today , ABC will host a primetime special on September 24 called "David Blaine: Dive of Death," where for three days he plans to hang from a thin wire five stories up above Central Park's Wollman Rink. But exactly how...
Soulfull Vibes (Free subscription) | 08/23/2008
David Blaine is risking his life once again! The master illusionist is set to wow the world again in an all-new stunt. According to USA Today, ABC will host a primetime special on September... Visit Soulfull Vibes for more information
TV Envy (Free subscription) | 08/23/2008
He’s lived in a sphere, slept in a block of ice, fasted in a hoisted box and balanced on a tall platform. Now he’s prepared to turn his world upside-down. Literally. Next month, street magician David Blaine will once again dazzle the residents of New York with another one of his famous endurance challenges. Armed with electro-magnetic boots, the daredevil will hang by his feet from a...
E! Online (Free subscription) | 08/22/2008
David Blaine may have seen The Dark Knight one too many times. The so-called street magician will be taking his latest publicity—er, death-defying—stunt to the skies, making...
TINSEL GURUS (Free subscription) | 08/22/2008
David Blaine, whose mission in life is to constantly top his own stupidity, has announced his next cry for attention : He will hang upside-down from a six-story highwire above Central Park for three days and two nights. During this time he must (obviously) sleep upside-down and will not be allowed to eat. Sounds fun. Oh, and this is going to be televised on national television Sept. 24...
Cele|bitchy (Free subscription) | 08/22/2008
I’m confused as to whether I want to respect or mock David Blaine. He does stunts that push his body to the point where he could easily die, and they’re usually uncomfortable to watch. The guy is talented, though, and when his street magic schtick started getting old he moved on to public feats of [...]
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
... a giant bruise from attempting to squeeze into a space between two tables that would defeat David Blaine. That's odd when the purpose of a restaurant is to make you fat.But there is one important particular in which restaurants-as-metaphor-for-modern-England doesn't work: restaurants are rarely full of people, just of tables. Perhaps the abundance of tables is intended to give a semblance...
