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Criss Angel sued over alleged unpaid royalties

A 23-year-old illusionist and inventor is suing “Believe” star Criss Angel, alleging Angel failed to pay an agreed amount for products used in Angel’s “Mindfreak” show and DVD. Read full story...

Criss Angel store opens at Circus Circus

While the economy may be going south, the Criss Angel’s magical empire headed north this weekend – north up Las Vegas Boulevard, at least. Read full story...

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Real Name: Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos
Birthday: Dec. 19, 1967
Hometown: East Meadow, N.Y
First paid show: 12 years old
"Mindfreak" on A&E: July 2005
"Believe" debut at the Luxor: October 2008
"Believe" cost: $100 million
Criss Angel bio • About 'Believe'

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Criss Angel catnapping? Jeff Beacher wants ‘Hammie’ home

By Melissa Arseniuk · May 15, 2009 · 6:44 p.m.

First, Criss Angel was accused of stealing Hugh Hefner’s bunny, Holly Madison. Now impersonator Jeff Beacher says Angel stole his cat. Beacher made the accusations on his MySpace blog Friday. Read full story...
Criss Angel in wax: Magician to get Madame Tussauds statue

By Melissa Arseniuk · May 13, 2009 · 11:21 p.m.

Criss Angel is about to become immortal. No, the “Mindfreak” magician hasn’t discovered the secret for eternal youth. Instead, his likeness is about to be forever preserved in wax. Read full story...
Criss Angel, Holly Madison spread holiday cheer

By Melissa Arseniuk · December 8, 2008 · 11:51 a.m.

Criss Angel and Holly Madison played Mr. and Mrs. Claus this morning and donated cash and dozens of toys to support Help of Southern Nevada's holiday toy assistance program. Read full story...
Why must producers say ‘Bombs away’?

By Joe Brown · November 21, 2008 · 2:00 a.m.

In the line of duty as an entertainment reviewer for this paper, I recently witnessed two shows that redefined failure. Read full story...
‘Believe’ crew still fine-tuning latest Cirque show

By Melissa Arseniuk · November 5, 2008 · 1:18 p.m.

Criss Angel may have partied ‘til the sun came up this past Saturday and taken the following day off to rest and recover, but when the magician returned to work the next day, it was time to get down to business. Read full story...
Cirque du Soleil throws lavish bash for 'Believe' premiere

By Melissa Arseniuk · November 1, 2008 · 11:15 p.m.

While the country is in the midst of an economic downturn, there were no signs of recession at the Luxor Friday night and Saturday morning as Cirque du Soleil threw an extravagant party to mark the premiere of its latest Vegas-based show, “Criss Angel Believe.” Read full story...
Illusion is elusive in Angel's 'Believe'

By Joe Brown · November 1, 2008 · 2:00 a.m.

No wonder. That — among its many, more obvious failings — is the fatal flaw at the heart of “Criss Angel: Believe.” There’s just no wonder in it. Read full story...
Angel, Cirque say ‘Believe’ presented unique challenges

By Melissa Arseniuk · November 1, 2008 · 1:50 a.m.

Criss Angel says he’s living the dream. His $100 million Cirque du Soleil show, “Criss Angel Believe,” premiered Friday night and as he walked into his Luxor theater, Playboy bunny Holly Madison was on his arm. Read full story...
After ‘Believe’ premiere comes the after-party

By Melissa Arseniuk · October 31, 2008 · 5:52 p.m.

After five weeks of practice, practice, practice, it’s time to party, party, party. “Criss Angel Believe” opened for preview performances on Sept. 26, and tonight, after three delays and a flurry of rumors that the show wouldn’t open at all, Cirque du Soleil’s sixth permanent Las Vegas-based show will make its public debut. Read full story...
Vegas magicians backing Angel’s ‘Believe’

By Melissa Arseniuk · October 31, 2008 · 1:50 a.m.

The city’s magicians are coming out to support Las Vegas’ resident bad-boy illusionist Criss Angel as his Cirque du Soleil show prepares for its Friday public premiere. Read full story...
Stars to line up for first glimpse of 'Believe'

By Melissa Arseniuk · October 29, 2008 · 6:10 p.m.

A star-studded guest list of VIPs was released Wednesday detailing the colorful and high-profile personalities expected to attend the premiere of “Criss Angel Believe” on Friday. Read full story...
Illusionist’s big ‘Ta-da!’

By Joe Brown · October 29, 2008 · 2:00 a.m.

Just days from now, our long national nightmare will finally be over. Read full story...
'Believe' two days from public debut

By Melissa Arseniuk · October 29, 2008 · 2:00 a.m.

Practice has made nearly perfect for magician Criss Angel. Read full story...