Sunday, January 1, 2006

Laurel Canyon "Houdini Estate" for sale

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The fabled "Houdini Estate" in Laurel Canyon CA is up for sale. While Houdini never actually lived on the property (he rented a...

New Houdini play: The Escapologist

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Inspired by Adam Phillips’ motivational book The Houdini’s Box , The Escapologist follows a psychotherapist as he delves into the conscio...
Thursday, December 1, 2005

Is Rachel a Weisz?

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The Independent  reports that actress Rachel Weisz will be back in the UK next spring to film  Death Defying Acts , a new film about Houdini...
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Buried Alive 8-sheet Sells for $14,950

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A "Buried Alive" 8-sheet by Otis Litho fetched $14,950 in Heritage's 2005 Rare Movie Poster Auction auction on November 11. ...
Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Presto! A new Houdini photo appears

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How is it after 30 years of collecting Harry Houdini memorabilia I'm still constantly surprised to see photos of the magician I've n...

Post Halloween report: Houdini still dead

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According to the best séance intelligence, Houdini once again failed to escape the grave on Halloween, the 79th anniversary of his death.
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History Channel airs new Houdini documentary

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Last night the History Channel aired an all-new Houdini documentary, Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery (not to be confused with 1995'...
Saturday, October 1, 2005

Houdini the action figure!

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A Houdini Action Figure has been released by Accoutrements -- "Outfitters in Popular Culture" -- who specialize in off-beat action...
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Houdini & Doyle redux

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A new novel by by Gabriel Brownstein, The Man From Beyond   (not to be confused with the recent graphic novel of the same name), is based o...
Thursday, September 1, 2005

Houdini's NYC boyhood home today

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Site of the Weiss home today. A modern condo now stands at the site of 305 East 69th Street where the Weiss family lived while Houdini ...

Hotel Shelton pool is no more

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The Hotel Shelton in New York City is now the Marriott, but it still looks much as it did in Houdini's day. Even the hotel restaura...
Monday, August 1, 2005

Dead Famous: Houdini

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The Biography Channel recently aired DEAD FAMOUS: HOUDINI , in which hosts Gail Porter and ghost hunter Chris Fleming go searching for Hou...

New Houdini movie in the works!

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Variety is reporting that Guy Pearce has signed to star in the Houdini drama DEATH DEFYING ACTS , with Rachel Weisz in negotiations to co...

Disney shows upcoming Houdini book at Comic Con

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At this year's San Diego Comic Con I made an interesting discovery. Disney's publishing division, Hyperion Books, is planning to r...