Magic

Photos: Penn & Teller’s 20th-anniversary celebration includes six-year contract: Tuesday, February 12, 2013; By Robin Leach; Even though Penn & Teller have won an unprecedented six-year contract extension at The Rio, they have no plans to retire when that ends in 2018. ...

Strip Scribbles: ‘America’s Got Talent,’ ‘The Office’ and ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’: Monday, February 4, 2013; By Robin Leach; Las Vegas stars Terry Fator, Murray Sawchuck and Nathan Burton are the pitchmen in the new commercial for NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” seeking ...

The D brings new topless revue and comedy-magic show to Downtown: Friday, February 1, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; New comedy-magic show “LaughterNoon Starring Adam London” and topless revue “Raack N Roll” will join long-running dinner theater comedy ...

The Amazing Johnathan is back with web series and podcast: Wednesday, January 30, 2013; By Robin Leach; Internet viewers will learn The Amazing Johnathan’s favorite magic effects, pranks and practical jokes in his new web TV series and podcast. A.J., who ...

Criss Angel to go global on new TV series as ‘Believe’ marks five years: Tuesday, January 29, 2013; By Robin Leach; Superstar magician Criss Angel is returning to television with a bang that is no illusion and simultaneously in the second of two multimillion-dollar ...

Criss Angel offers $5,000 reward for return of his stolen puppy: Monday, January 28, 2013; By Robin Leach; Criss, the Magician of the Century, had left his new teacup Yorkshire terrier puppy in the care of pet store owner Gloria Lee as he took off for a weeklong ...

Penn & Teller’s 20th anniversary sets showbiz records in Las Vegas: Monday, January 21, 2013; By Robin Leach; With 20 successful years under their magic hats in Las Vegas, Penn & Teller have created one of the most successful showbiz stories of ...

Exclusive photos: New ‘Believe’ illusions and a big surprise from Criss Angel: Wednesday, January 16, 2013; By Robin Leach; Wicked Whispers and Racy Rumors! As celebrated magician Criss Angel plans the fifth anniversary of his Cirque du Soleil spectacular ...

Star Surveillance: Celine Dion, Bruno Mars, Andre Agassi, Tim Tebow and Dr. Dre: Monday, January 14, 2013; By Robin Leach; No dummy! Singer Celine Dion received a lesson in ventriloquism when The Mirage headliner Terry Fator brought his wife Taylor Makakoa and ...

2013 Miss America photos: 53 contestants arrive; ABC adds third hour: Thursday, January 3, 2013; By Robin Leach; Vegas DeLuxe has learned that the 3-hour block of Saturday, Jan. 12, primetime programming will kick off with a 1-hour taped special ...

Penn and Teller to make history with renewal at Rio? Plus, Tim and Faith: Wednesday, January 2, 2013; By Robin Leach; It’s no illusion! Congratulations look to be in order mid-month when magic headliners Penn and Teller celebrate their 20th anniversary in Las Vegas. I also am hearing very reliable rumors that The Venetian will soon confirm a contract extension for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

Star Surveillance: Criss Angel, Pamela Anderson, American Country Awards stars: Wednesday, December 12, 2012; By Robin Leach; Don’t jump to conclusions! Magic maestro Criss Angel (“Believe” at the Luxor) and pinup Playboy cover beauty Pamela Anderson were at Moon ...

Strip Scribbles: Jarrett and Raja of ‘America's Got Talent’ headed to the Strip?: Monday, December 3, 2012; By Robin Leach; Even though they’ve been eliminated twice now by viewer voting on “America’s Got Talent,” Las Vegas magicians Jarrett and Raja are on cloud ...

Photos: 2012 NASCAR champions cruise the Strip in Victory Lap: Friday, November 30, 2012; By Don Chareunsy; NASCAR took over the Strip as Mayor Carolyn Goodman, resplendent in red, presented NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski, ...

Illusion builder stands behind Las Vegas' top magic acts: Saturday, November 24, 2012; Entertainment:; By Brian Nordli; Bill Smith works in a building surrounded by secrets only he can understand. They’re on his cluttered desk, pieces of graph paper with schematics of boxes and torturous-looking contraptions bursting out of a rack of manila folders. Some are recorded on VHS tapes stacked 10-high on his television to be copied to DVD, for his eyes and his customers’ eyes only.