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Silly magician heist thriller "Now You See Me" shouldn't be seen

Published June 1, 2013

The star-studded cast of "Now You See Me" almost manages to sell the film's absurdity, but director Louis Leterrier ("The Incredible Hulk," the "Clash of the Titans" remake) and his trio of writers are never willing to leave stupid enough alone. It's a dim bulb slight of hand that'll likely leave viewers feeling slighted.

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Balloon Man creates twisted art

Published Aug. 18, 2011

Peter John Lindsay goes far beyond swords and poodles with his balloon designs. He has made full-sized motorcycles, a car that a 10-year-old fit into and spot-on cartoon characters. Recently, he recreated a famous painting with 8,460 balloons.

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Shift Switch: Magician's assistant

Published Feb. 4, 2010

My "shift" as magician David Seebach's assistant didn't go exactly as planned. My original goal was to get sawed in halves on stage, but because I am a tad too tall for the trick, Seebach levitated me instead. Now, I can't shake the words of Grandmaster Flash's "White Lines" out of my head ... "get higher, baby, and don't ever come down."

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Gypsy Geoff brings circus arts to streets, schools

Published Jan. 31, 2009

Geoff Marsh -- aka "Gypsy Geoff" -- claims to be "on permanent vacation," and yet he works most days of the year. Perhaps the line between work and play is blurry because Marsh is a professional magician, clown, mime, circus arts instructor and fire manipulator.

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Springsteen's latest "Dream" needs more work

Published Jan. 27, 2009

Compared to what most bands are putting out these days, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's "Working on a Dream" is a solid effort. By Springsteen's own lofty standard, though, the record is a bit of a disappointment. There are some strong moments, to be sure, but the lack of a unifying theme and some repetition from the band's last two records reduce the impact of the work.

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