The MacArthur grant-winning magician performed amazing escape acts and magic tricks to disprove the paranormal and, along the way, inspired... James Randi hated tricking people. Sure, as The Amazing ...

How? What? Huh? That about sums up the range of reactions Ellen DeGeneres had when magician Simon Pierro performed some of his tricks on her show Wednesday. Pierro, who's made a name for himself as ...

Be Amazing Magic Shop owner Wynn Mertz hopes interest in the craft he loves won't vanish. Mertz recently moved the business he has owned for 18 months from Sinclair Road to 80 N. Hamilton Road, Suite ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...