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BUSY SCHEDULE

Epstein Wrote About Dinner With Woody Allen, Richard Branson

Emails show that a host of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and even magicians were scheduled to meet with the convicted sex offender in the years after his prison stint in Florida.

Kate Briquelet

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HOW DID HE DO THAT?

Asi Wind Is a Master Magician. Go Join His ‘Inner Circle’

Using playing cards and a roomful of names, Asi Wind makes an audience feel like an integral part of his passion, rather than just along for the thrill ride he pilots so expertly.

Tim Teeman

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NO MAGIC

NYPD Investigates David Blaine Over Sex-Assault Allegations

Detectives with the Special Victims Unit took statements from two women in recent weeks.

Mark Ebner

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PROGRESS?

Fashion World Turns Back on #MeToo, Embraces Alleged Abusers

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.

Amy Zimmerman

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SPEAKING OUT

Former Model Accuses David Blaine of Rape

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.

Mark Ebner

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Now You See It

Derren Brown: The Making of a Master of Illusion

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.

Tim Teeman

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Abracadabra!

Most Magicians Are Lazy Hacks

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.

Rick Lax

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David Blaine Wows The Beast

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!

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Exclusive: David Blaine Dishes on 'Electrified'

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.

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