Egypt's ex-president, the King of Pop, even our own ousted prime minister - Marvin Berglas has performed tricks for them all. Nick Curtis meets London's leading close-up magician... more
Marina Abramovic inspired David Blaine and Riccardo Tisci with her masochistic performance art. And now she's crossing the Pond. Watch out for knives, ice blocks, wounds and tears, says Hermione Eyre... more
Next week, Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth will play host to Antony Gormley's latest artistic creation. Alastair McKay, one of those chosen to take part, finds out what he's trying to do... more
The Bridge Project is a joint venture between Sam Mendes and Kevin Spacey, staging The Winter's Tale and The Cherry Orchard, but the productions do not fully satisfy.... more
Londoners tired of David Blaine a long time ago, showing their displeasure by pelting him in his transparent box besides the Thames with eggs and kebabs... more
Magician David Blaine set a world record for holding breath - underwater - when he spent more than 17 minutes suspended in a water-filled sphere on Oprah Winfrey's talk show. The 35-year-old's first words when he was pulled to the surface after his record-breaking bid were: "I feel great"
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The Brits threaten to clean up at the Oscars - but can our film industry sustain the good form? Charlotte O'Sullivan looks ahead to the movies that could take next year's prizes.... more
There's something refreshingly unpretentious and playful about energetic threesome The Victorian English Gentleman's Club. And their music is oddly captivating too.... more
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