David Blaine
David Blaine is the magic man of the American streets. This magician, illusionist and endurance artist, seems to have surpassed even his hero Harry Houdini. To know more about his breathtaking stunts and be razzle-dazzled by his illusionist feats, read the articles showcased below.
David Blaine: Warm Temps Threaten Ice Magic
Temperatures in the 50s have threatened the latest feat of David Blaine, one in which he will be entombed in a block of ice for 62 hours.
Blaine Fails in Underwater Record Attempt
David Blaine's attempt to break the world record for holding breath under water ended in failure overnight.
David Blaine's Latest Stunt
David Blaine's latest stunt is insulting to the genuinely deprived and boring for the rest of us. By Zoe Williams
People Are Not Cartoons
What David Blaine tells us about the Beckhams, Bruno and the Bests. Rotting towards unconsciousness in his transparent Calvary high above the Thames, David Blaine is generally regarded as inane or insane: Bonkers Blaine, as the Sun newspaper might put it, at least in early editions.
New York's pillar-dweller jumps
At 6.50am on Wednesday, David Blaine looked cold, bored and miserable. By lunchtime he was flexing his legs and grimacing. In the early afternoon, rumours swept the internet that he had fallen and died. But when darkness began to fall over midtown Manhattan he was still there.