James Randi became known for insisting that his amazing feats were based on tricks and not magic Joelle Goldstein is a Senior News Editor on the TV team for PEOPLE Digital. She has been with the brand ...

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James Randi hated tricking people. Sure, as The Amazing Randi, he pulled off amazing escape acts and sleight of hand maneuvers faster than you could see — but it was all in service of proving that he ...

James Randi, the magician and paranormal debunker also known as “The Amazing Randi,” died on Tuesday at the age of 92. The news was announced on Wednesday, October 21 via Randi’s non-profit The James ...

John Edward Szeles, the magician and stand up comedian better known by his stage name, The Amazing Johnathan, has died. His death, confirmed by his wife, fellow performer Anastasia Synn, was the ...

Here’s your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the ...

In a case that can’t help but remind one of the dueling documentaries from Hulu and Netflix about Billy McFarland’s failed Fyre Festival, which both landed this past January, another duo of ...

I totally get why it’s dorky to be into magic. Most magic acts are very cheesy and require a high tolerance for earnestness. There’s a lot of satin and glitter and bow ties. But at the heart of magic ...