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Alyson Hannigan Joins ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’ as Host…

Alyson Hannigan Joins ‘Penn & Teller: Fool Us’ as Host…

MAGIC NEWS has learned that the How I Met Your Mother and Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Alyson Hannigan has signed on to host season 3 of the CW series.. Penn & Teller’s FOOL US…

Formerly hosted by Jonathan Ross, the new season is set to premiere in the summer on the CW.

To quote the Hollywood Reporter:
This is one of Hannigan’s first TV gigs since How I Met Your Mother wrapped in 2014, and her biggest commitment following the nine-year comedy. Her other appearances include a guest role on CBS’ The McCarthys and appearances on NBC’s Hollywood Game Night. She is repped by APA and McKuin Frankel.

“My oldest daughter and I are huge fans of the show, so I am so excited to be hosting a program our whole family can watch together,” said Hannigan. “Not to mention, Penn & Teller are genius entertainers, so any opportunity to work with them is amazing. And, of course, I’ve always wanted to play Vegas!”

Added Jillette: “Teller and I are big fans of Alyson. She is talented, smart and funny. We are so happy that she’s joining us as host this season. She has promised us that she loves magic and can’t get enough. She’d better not be bluffing, because we’re going to give her more than enough.”

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/alyson-hannigan-joins-penn-teller-879629

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Paul Daniels leaves lasting impression on Kiwi magician Mick Peck…

Paul Daniels leaves lasting impression on Kiwi magician Mick Peck…

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Mick Peck is a professional magician based in Auckland and a member of London’s Magic Circle, the world’s premier magic club.

He was inspired by Paul Daniels to become a magician, and he persuaded Daniels to attend the New Zealand International Magicians Convention in 2010.

Peck shares his memory of the beloved magician who passed after suffering from an inoperable brain tumour. He was 77… 

One of my earliest memories of magic was seeing Paul perform the Magic Kettle on television. A perfectly ordinary looking tea kettle could pour out any drink requested by the audience.  Beer, sherry, whiskey, wine; whatever the audience called out Paul poured from the kettle and gave to the audience.

A smart alec called out “milk”, and in his inimitable style Paul tilted the kettle, milk flowed from the spout and was given away.

Hmm, I thought, maybe this magic schtick was worth looking into.

My first magic set was a Paul Daniels magic set. It caught my eye in a toy store, proclaiming “one hundred professional magic tricks”.

This was my ticket to ride, I thought, and wouldn’t leave the store until my parents had bought it………

Read the interesting and informative article plus, be SURE to watch Paul’s cup and ball video… the best one cup effect in the world at.. 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/78041854/paul-daniels-leaves-lasting-impression-on-kiwi-magician-mick-peck

Magician Michael Carbonaro makes our anchors’ heads spin.

Magician Michael Carbonaro makes our anchors’ heads spin.

Michael Carbonaro is quickly becoming one of the hottest magicians in the world as the star of the popular Tru-TV series, “The Carbonaro Effect.” It’s a hidden camera show where Michael pranks unsuspecting people and features some incredible new magic tricks. He joins TODAY to talk about the show and try out some of his mind-blowing tricks. Readmore and watch the video at:

http://www.today.com/video/magician-michael-carbonaro-makes-our-anchors-heads-spin-650712131917