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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

David Blaine tests his talents before the big show

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Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images

Magician David Blaine has a new epic test of endurance in the works: to beat the record for staying awake the longest—13 DAYS! Sounds… productive. He’s done massive training and dieting in preparation for this stunt to take place in NYC next month—but that’s not where it ends. It seems Blaine is determined performing little tricks and tests of strength anytime, anyplace to garner up an audience. Earlier this week Blaine was dining with friends doing some basic parlor tricks when pro poker champ Phil Ivey offered David $10,000 to eat a large sake glass from the table. Blaine smashed it and ate the whole thing, piece by piece. Yikes! If that’s not enough, on April 30th Blaine will appear live on Oprah to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for holding his breath the longest (it’s currently 16 minutes and 14 seconds). Can’t say we find any of these tricks “respectable,” but it doesn’t mean we won’t watch! [Insider Online, NY Daily]

Not pumped yet? Watch this clip of him stumping Tyra Banks with a card trick.







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  • Bunned-Up's Avatar
    Posted by Bunned-Up Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:19pm PDT

    What about David oh I love his mind boggling mmajic!

    Although sometimes he does freak me out.

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  • Jennifer S's Avatar
    Posted by Jennifer S Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:08pm PDT

    He is so hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • groovygirl27's Avatar
    Posted by groovygirl27 Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:31am PDT

    What is so magic about what he's doing these days? Seems to me he is just trying to prove how tough/strong/etc he is.

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  • Deb's Avatar
    Posted by Deb Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:00pm PDT

    it is said he is dating some black women at a dating club called "Bla ckWh iteaMin gle dot com". His profile looks sincere and attractive there

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  • Cally's Avatar
    Posted by Cally Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:12pm PDT

    sorry, but Criss Angel buries this guy 10 thousand times in illusion..

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  • Larissa B's Avatar
    Posted by Larissa B Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:21pm PDT

    Ohh David..David, David!!!!! those eyes are the magic... He is HOT!

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  • kevin h's Avatar
    Posted by kevin h Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:38am PDT

    This guy is a wierdo and we should not watch his life threatining stunts.

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