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David Blaine Finished His Stupid Stunt

Hollywood Grind — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:49:28 +0000

David Blaine said he was going to hang upside down for 60 hours, but in fact he stood up several times an hour, because doctors said he needed to get his head above his heart so he wouldn’t die. He almost did die in his water globe stunt last time.

How about retire the publicity stunts, and start doing some real magic.

David Blaine Breaks World Record on Oprah

Hollywood Grind — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:14:00 +0000

David Blaine (35) really did set a new world record Wednesday for holding his breath. The time, 17 minutes and 4 seconds. His left attempt was after spending a prolonged period of time in a water sphere leaving him weak. He had seizures when pulled from the water sphere on his first attempt. This time, he was alert and relaxed.

How did he do it? Blood doping.

Blaine used a low oxygen tent to force his body to make a lot more oxygen carrying red blood cells. The tent simulates a high altitude, low oxygen, environment that the body adapts to. Athletes use these tents to increase their performance. Blaine used it to successfully break the world record.

Blaine also inhaled pure oxygen through a mask to saturate his blood with oxygen and flush out carbon dioxide.

Guinness says up to 30 minutes of so-called "oxygen hyperventilation" is allowed under its guidelines.

The previous record was 16 minutes and 32 seconds, set by Switzerland’s Peter Colat, according to Guinness World Records.

Blaine said this was "a lifelong dream."

Watch Blaine break the record in the video below.

David Blaine to Shock Oprah Fans

Hollywood Grind — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:37:43 +0000

On April 30th David Blaine will try to break the record for holding his breath on Oprah LIVE! The Guinness World Record is currently 16 minutes and 14 seconds. This is going to get huge ratings. Blaine’s last attempt, after rotting away under water, failed. He blamed his failure on fatigue. This time he could succeed, and end up more brain dead than he already is. My guess is he’ll have a seizure, and will require medical attention before he can complete the stunt.

Good luck!

Criss Angel is Using Britney Spears

Hollywood Grind — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:54:59 +0000

Criss Angel insiders confirm he’s only using Britney Spears for the publicity. Page Six reports:

â€œHe doesn’t even really talk to her when they go out. This weekend at [club] LAX, they weren’t seated at the same table, but when the paparazzi were around he jumped in all the pictures. . . . The paparazzi all have his number.â€ Meanwhile, some of the stories leaked to the tabloids about how Angel was orchestrating a big VMA number for Spears using mirrors are false. â€œShe is just doing a straight-up performance of her new single, ’Gimme More.’â€

I hate to break this to everyone, but Crisco Angelo is mindf**king you all. First he makes us think he’s dating Britney, now he’s just using her, so what’s he gonna do next escape from a coffin after being buried alive? Sure Angel did escape after being buried alive, but everyone says it was fake, and David Blaine did it already in 1999 in front of a live audience. You know what this means? Criss Angel is really David Blaine. I knew that name sounded fake. I’m shaking right now, and I’m not even cold. This guy is good.

People Glosses Over Reports that Madonna Snubbed Janet Jackson

Hollywood Grind — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:44:20 +0000

People. com has a little story about the excitement at NYC hotspot Butter the other night. Other outlets (including Page Six) claimed that Madonna notably shined Janet Jackson on, while partying with a number of famous friends.

Of course, it could be senility. Madonna is looking pretty haggard lately.

People is reporting this:

Madonna, Janet Jackson, Shakira, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore and others were living it up in the club’s swank banquettes.

Looking comfortable in her crÃ©me getup with suspenders hanging at her waist and her hair in a ponytail, Madge made a grand entrance â€“ accompanied by three bodyguards. During her 30-minute visit, her hit "Like a Prayer" was piped over the speakers. Around the same time, Jackson strolled in, looking slim, with her hair pulled back tightly into a pristine bun.

So, it’s established that Madonna and Jackson arrived around the same time.

Then, People details the activities all of these superstars, except Miss Jackson, as well as the movements of Penelope Cruz, David Blaine, and Tony Parker. (What? No Guy Ritchie or Gary Coleman?)

The story ends with: "At around 2:45, the group checked out, continuing their party at Bungalow 8."

Though there’s no actual mention of Madge ignoring the Rhythm Nation artist, one can infer that "the group" that went on to party at Bungalow 8 did not include Janet.

Let’s be charitable and venture a guess that Janet declined the invitation hoping to avoid catching that mysterious "old lady"/zombie arms disease.

Read it for yourself.

David Blaine NBA Commercials Are Magical

Hollywood Grind — Mon, 14 May 2007 15:23:10 +0000

The NBA is unleashing a bunch of commercials starring David Blaine … to make you all watch the playoffs. He explains the unexplainable, like why you always have to go to the bathroom when you wake up.

Here’s the latest one:

David Blaine Is Going to Hang for This

Hollywood Grind — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:36:29 +0000

Pictured above, mentally (ill)usionist David Blaine is hoisted by crane 40 feet above the ground while demonstrating his latest stunt in New York November 17, 2006.

In his never ending quest to torture himself until he dies, and in his latest stunt, U.S. magician David Blaine will be shackled to a spinning gyroscope hanging some three stories above Times Square as he tries to escape before a three day deadline.

The 33-year-old, whose previous stunts include 61 hours encased in a block of ice and one week buried in a coffin, will be hoisted 40 feet above the ground just off New York’s Times Square on Tuesday.

Blaine will be secured in a three-ringed gyroscope spinning continuously in all directions and retailer Target Corp. has challenged the magician to escape from his position by 5 a.m. Friday.

"There will be no barriers to protect him from elements like wind, rain, snow or freezing temperatures," Target said.

If he succeeds, Blaine will then accompany 100 families chosen by The Salvation Army on a shopping spree at Target. The department store said it will give each family a $500 giftcard if Blaine completes the challenge.

Other stunts Blaine has done include a week living underwater in a clear sphere and 44 days in a box suspended over the River Thames in London.

"This is my chance to give back to The Salvation Army and to benefit other families," Blaine said in a statement. "It’s my goal not only to successfully complete this challenge, but to help give others an extraordinary holiday season."

David Copperfield to Impregnate Women on Stage

Hollywood Grind — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 08:19:26 +0000

David Copperfield

Illusionist David Copperfield is planning to go one better than rival David Blaine by impregnating a woman live onstage. The magician will carry out the stunt in Germany, without – he insists – even touching the volunteer. Copperfield told PageSix.com, “There is a great deal of new territory to conquer. I’m going to make a girl pregnant. Naturally there will be no sex. “Everybody will be happy about it, but I’m not telling you any more.”

What Copperfield doesn’t realize is that Michael Jackson has already performed impregnation without sex several times, and he’s not even a magician.

[Source] Contact Music

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David Blaine Not Drowned Alive

Hollywood Grind — Mon, 08 May 2006 22:59:29 +0000

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David Blaineâ€™s official time for holding his breath underwater is seven minutes and eight seconds. Although this does not break the time spent holding your breath record, he does set a record for the amount of time spent in the water. His skin may have mostly peeled off, which may cause him a lot of problems. David was complaining of severe pain in one of his ears, which is most likely from either an infection, or something in his ear is falling apart like his skin.

I think he was crazy to put himself through all this. David may have permanent damage as a result of this stunt. Now we have to see if he recovers successfully.

David does inspire a lot of people to do things they didnâ€™t believe they could, and on that note he succeeds every time. Hereâ€™s what David said after finishing:

“I am humbled so much by the support of everybody from NYC and from all of the world. This was a very difficult week, but you all made it fly by with your strong spirit and energy. Thank you so much everybody. Thank you all and I love you all.”

"Despite not getting the record, it is an incredible record to spend that time in the sphere…"

Watch the video.

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David Blaine in Bad Shape

Hollywood Grind — Mon, 08 May 2006 10:26:47 +0000

David Blaine

David Blaine says he’s in “pretty bad shape” as he nears the end of his latest feat, a week in an aquarium, but vowed to go through with his finale of holding his breath underwater for nearly 9 minutes.

The 33-year-old magician, wearing a diving helmet that allows two-way communication, has been submerged in the 8-foot snow globe-like acrylic sphere since last Monday.

“Everything is still on as planned, and I’m going to give it my best shot,” Blaine said Sunday from his perch on the plaza of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts as spectators gawked and waved at him.

Blaine’s finale was to be aired live in a two-hour ABC special, “David Blaine: Drowned Alive,” starting at 8 p.m. EDT Monday.

He told AP Television News he “will do his best” to complete the feat despite peeling skin, sharp pains in his joints and a severe earache.

The stunt artist planned to put on 150 pounds of chains and handcuffs, remove his oxygen tube and then escape while holding his breath longer than the record of 8 minutes, 58 seconds.

“If I don’t get out of the chains and I black out in 9 minutes, which is about the length of time it would take these guys here (who) have been preparing a stretcher to pull my body out and do what they have to do, so I have to have faith that they know what they are doing,” Blaine said.

He said he was suffering “sharp, shooting pains in every part of my body.” Doctors have been monitoring his condition.

Blaine started training in December, with some help from Navy SEALS. He lost 50 pounds so his body would require less oxygen.

He has been fed and, uh, relieving himself by tubes.

Blaine’s previous feats included balancing on a 22-inch circular platform atop a 100-foot pole for 35 hours; being buried alive in a see-through coffin for a week; and surviving inside a massive block of ice for 61 hours, all of which were performed in New York. In 2003, he fasted for 44 days in a suspended acrylic box over the Thames River in London.

Blaine might really die. His girlfriend should have married him before this stunt, at least then she’d be rich, unless he’s got her in his will.

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