James Randi became known for insisting that his amazing feats were based on tricks and not magic Joelle Goldstein is a Senior News Editor on the TV team for PEOPLE Digital. She has been with the brand ...

James Randi, the magician who escaped from jail cells, underwater coffins and straitjackets before becoming a scientific skeptic bent on debunking those who peddle in the paranormal and supernatural, ...

James Randi hated tricking people. Sure, as The Amazing Randi, he pulled off amazing escape acts and sleight of hand maneuvers faster than you could see — but it was all in service of proving that he ...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Amazing Johnathan Documentary, a.k.a. spoilers for real life. The Amazing Johnathan Documentary, a new documentary now available on Hulu, is not what ...

James Randi, the magician and paranormal debunker also known as “The Amazing Randi,” died on Tuesday at the age of 92. The news was announced on Wednesday, October 21 via Randi’s non-profit The James ...

The world has a little less magic with the death of comedian and magician The Amazing Johnathan at his Las Vegas home on Tuesday. He was 63. The comic, whose real name was Johnathan Szeles, suffered ...

With flames illuminating a darkened showroom and a helicopter appearing out of nowhere, it’s clear that magic is as popular as ever with Las Vegas visitors. Three new shows recently opened and a ...

James “The Amazing” Randi loved magic. He was a celebrated escape artist who broke records set by Houdini and performed everywhere from the White House to Niagara Falls (dangling upside down over the ...

Tributes to The Amazing Johnathan quickly appeared on social media after it was announced that the comedian and magician had died at the age of 63. "Sad to lose my friend The Amazing Johnathan today, ...

While the world of magic isn't always tied to humor, with many keeping things serious to maintain the mysterious edge, entertainers such as The Amazing Johnathan have crossed those genres for decades ...

The MacArthur grant-winning magician performed amazing escape acts and magic tricks to disprove the paranormal and, along the way, inspired... James Randi hated tricking people. Sure, as The Amazing ...