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The French twins bring their magic to AGT season 12, and hope to impress not only the judges, but also their parents.

Just a trick or pure magic, meet ten amazing stunts that are definitely going to make you wonder.

Swedish magician Joe Labero has provoked a strong reaction with suggestions that Las Vegas is controlled by "Jewish business syndicates, American dollar millionaires and homosexual booking agents". The magic master's comments were made in an interview with rail company SJ's on-board magazine Kupé. As a prelude to his controversial thesis, Labero explained that he has long been close to getting his own show in Las Vegas. "But at the end of the day it seems to be impossible - unless you are a homosexual, a Jew or an American. "I don't mean to sound prejudiced of course, I'm just cynical....

This link: Penn & Teller on Gun Controlis a link to the entire episode of Penn & Teller's awkwardly named series where they address the issues pertaining to gun control. In keeping with their libertarian style, they are very much pro second amendment and say about themselves that: "this is a show about the violent overthrow of the US government". It's been posted before but I'm putting up again since I've been provided a link for the entire episode. I would encourage everyone to forward this link to as many people as possible, particuarly those enlightened and liberal few who...

One Reason California Earned The Title “Worst Business Climate in America” How one local government forces businesses that don't do business in their city to to buy business licences. La Mirada, CA (PRWEB) April 21, 2004 -- It was a tough town in which to do business, a town where even yard sales required city licenses. It was the kind of town that has earned California the title of “Worst Business Climate in America.” We are a couple of maverick Magicians, eager to make our mark on the Southern California Entertainment scene. My name is G. Brady Lenardos, my...

<p>OUTRAGED Catholics wanted comic-magicians Penn & Teller removed from ABC’s Super Bowl special over an act they performed featuring Jesus, a midget angel and a sex act. The duo - who are scheduled to perform on ABC’s pre- and post-game show from Times Square - acted out the controversial bit at the World Magic Seminar in Rio last week. When the Catholic League’s William A. Donohue got wind of it, he fired a letter to ABC saying that such "an incredibly anti-Christian statement" should not be "rewarded." A network rep told the Las Vegas Review Journal that Penn & Teller are still in the show.</p>

For education and discussion only. Not for commercial use. Las Vegans Al and Rita Cummins are not turning the other cheek to that risque crucifixion skit by local magicians Penn & Teller. "What they did is blaspheme the Lord," Al Cummins said. "I know there a lot of scenes in the casinos that we would not approve of. That's their business, but it became our business when they criticized our Lord." The Summerlin couple learned of the Jan. 13 routine at a magicians' convention after reading items in Norm Clarke's Review-Journal column. Penn & Teller have been publicly quiet about...

A sacrilegious stunt by Penn & Teller that offended some at a major magicians convention was defended Thursday by fellow local headliners. A group walked out of a roast of Amazing Johnathan on Monday after Teller, dressed as Christ on a full-sized cross, entered the room on a cart. A midget dressed as an angel performed a simulated sex act on the near-naked Teller. Penn Jillette, in a Roman gladiator costume, unveiled the scene by pulling away a "Shroud of Turin" that covered the cross. Rick Neiswonger, a longtime magician and local marketing executive, said "the majority" of the 400...

The magic-comedy team of Penn & Teller has performed a stunt parodying the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, offending some attendees of a major magicians' convention, reports columnist Norm Clarke of the Las Vegas Review. The skit, performed last week in Las Vegas, included Teller, dressed as Christ on a full-size cross, entering the room on a cart. According to the column, a midget dressed as an angel "performed a simulated sex act on the near-naked Teller." Penn, in a Roman gladiator costume, unveiled the scene by pulling away a "Shroud of Turin" that covered the cross. A group of people...

JAMMU, July 6: In an attempt to evade their arrest, the Pakistan-sponsored terrorists are being trained by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in magic tricks. This was one among a series of disclosures made by Lashkar-e-Toiba’s hitman Zulfikar alias Abu Jihad, a Pakistani during his interrogation by police. Zulfikar was himself a well trained magician and he displayed his ‘magic skills’ before a select group of mediapersons in police custody last night. Zulfikar said he was trained in atleast 15 magic tricks by a special squad of the ISI. Training in the magic was given to him after he had completed...