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David Blaine Successfully Pulls Off – and Safely Lands From – ‘Ascension’ Stunt (Video)
David Blaine has landed safely and soundly from his latest live-TV stunt, “Ascension.” (OK, so it was live-YouTube.)The magician flew 24,900 feet above the Page, Arizona desert on a batch of 52 balloons, including one tech-heavy payload “balloon.” That special yellow sphere, complete with its own HVAC setup, made Blaine’s 50-foot-tall cluster of orbs an experimental aircraft — a legal designation he needed to do this thing.To get the go-ahead, Blaine had to become a licensed hot-air balloon pilo
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David Blaine ‘Ascension’: How He Plans to Soar Miles Above Arizona Desert With Only Helium Balloons in YouTube Live Stunt
David Blaine is hoping to turn the fantasy of the 1956 classic French short film “The Red Balloon” ("Le Ballon Rouge") into reality. Blaine, a career magician, illusionist and endurance performer, is set to take flight over the desert in Page, Ariz., on Wednesday, Sept. 2 — piloting a cluster of 52 helium-filled balloons. The […]
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David Blaine Postpones Helium-Balloon Flight YouTube Livestream, Relocates Stunt From NYC to Arizona
UPDATED: David Blaine nixed his plan to float over the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York City strapped to a bunch of helium balloons, blaming logistical challenges. Instead, the magician and performer will attempt to perform the stunt — which is being bankrolled by YouTube as an original livestreaming special — more than […]
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Celebrities mourn Roy Horn, ‘the true Tiger King,’ after death from COVID-19 complications
Celebrities are mourning the death of Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, who was "full of life, wild, and unpredictable."
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Fiona Apple calls former flame Louis C.K. ‘weak,’ details toxic relationship with director Paul Thomas Anderson
The "Criminal" singer says she gave up cocaine after an "excruciating" night with Anderson and Quentin Tarantino.
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David Blaine reportedly under investigation by NYPD for sexual assault
The 45-year-old magician had no comment about the allegations and has not been charged with a crime.
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David Blaine Accused of Rape by Former Model
Former model Natasha Prince has accused magician David Blaine of raping her in a private home in London’s Chelsea neighborhood during the summer of 2004, opening up about the alleged incident in an interview with the Daily Beast. When contacted by Variety, a Met Police spokesperson provided the following statement, based on details from the Daily …
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