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Britney Spears performs onstage during the opening night of ‘The Circus Starring Britney Spears’ tour at the New Orleans Arena on March 3, 2009
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Britney Spears performs during ‘The Circus Starring Britney Spears’ tour at AmericanAirlines Arena on March 7, 2009 in Miami, Florida
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Britney Spears performs onstage during the opening night of ‘The Circus Starring Britney Spears’ tour at the New Orleans
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Britney Spears Bringing ‘The Circus’ Back To North America

June 10, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Fans who missed “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” the first time around are in luck, the pop star is bringing her wildly successful tour back to North America.

Currently touring Europe, Britney will return to North America this August to perform in 20 cities, kicking off the new North American leg of her tour in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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Copperfield Assistant Injured In Illusion Gone Wrong

David Copperfield at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2003

December 19, 2008

LAS VEGAS, Nev.

In his latest show, “An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion,” magician David Copperfield walks through 12-foot fan blades unscathed – but at Wednesday night’s performance, one of his stage technicians wasn’t so lucky.

The technician, identified only as Brandon, was sucked into the fan during the illusion and sustained injuries to his arm and face, a rep for the magician confirmed to Access Hollywood.

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David Blaine Sets New Breath-Holiding World Record On Oprah

A diver makes the final inspection of Blaine

April 30, 2008

CHICAGO, IL

David Blaine set a new world record Wednesday for breath-holding — 17 minutes and 4 seconds — fulfilling what he said was “a lifelong dream.”

The feat was broadcast live during “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and the studio audience cheered as divers pulled the 35-year-old magician from a water-filled sphere 8 feet in diameter. Less than two years ago, Blaine went into convulsions during a similar attempt.

More details about his death-defying stunt, inside!

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Mel B Gets It Right: Penn Jillette Sent Packing On 'Dancing'

Kym hugs Penn Jillette as he is eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars'

March 26, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Magician Penn Jillette and tennis champion Monica Seles were sent home during the first double elimination in “Dancing With the Stars” history, Tuesday night.

Penn had been picked to go home earlier this week by Access Hollywood’s own guest “Dancing” correspondent Mel B.

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Copperfield’s Lawyer: Illusionist A Victim Of Smear Campaign

November 07, 2007

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

When contacted by Access Hollywood about the lawsuit, reps for Copperfield issued a statement, blaming the cancellation on the promoters themselves.

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