Angel In Times Square

We can't listen to Criss Angel (pictured..."levitating") speak for more than two seconds without thinking of the Human Giant sketch, Illusionators, so it will be hard to take his latest stunt very seriously.

Angel, who is currently romantically linked to Cameron Diaz, will perform a death-defying stunt on on June 4th in Times Square. At this time, a shackled Angel will encase himself in a glass cube and be lifted 40 feet in the air, having only 24 hours to escape before the whole thing comes crashing down. While in transit to the 40-foot mark, the box will be filled with three inches of concrete.

Angel told the AP: "If you're not scared of death, what is there to fear?" Bad ratings, we suppose. As everything is these days, this stunt is part of a publicity push for the (third) season premiere of Mindfreak, which debuts the very next day on A&E. For Angel, however, maybe there's a little more to it:

"I always try to do things that have never been done before," Angel said, before tweaking his rival. "I was in the water for 24 hours in Times Square for Good Morning America, doing it in 2001. Later somebody else tried to mimic me. I am, in my opinion, the best in the world today."

Blaine, the gauntlet has been thrown down!

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on May 25, 2007 2:12 PM

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justin

criss angel is horrible, he uses camera tricks yet he claims to be the best in the world, david blaine blows him out of the water.

steller

whatever! let him do his stunt, why do people need to trash all over it, if you do not want to see it , then dont watch....I live in NY and I will pass by, so screw you....

2Outspoken

Sorry, I'm just not impressed anymore. He had me 2 or 3 years ago, but the ego needs to be put to rest. Along with it, the humiliating attitude when he's drinking & the abundance of women who he "thinks" is making him look good.... News flash! Stay humble, leave the bimbos to Keith Richards & get the body back into shape! When you make momma proud, you make your friends & fans proud!

robin.g

His illusions are sometimes interesting, but the whole Rocker persona and theme song have to GO.

Jack

I've rolled over in my bed and fallen 40 feet. Weak.

Dan Dickinson

This stunt will not cause my mind to explode. I want my money back.

Ned Kelly

I saw Angel at a hotel in Vegas a few months ago. He's tiny, like Kiefer Sutherland small, and was flanked by 3 giant body guards, to protect him from the approximately zero persons who cared or noticed him at all. Maybe he magically made his fans invisible. I'd pick Blaine in an actual fight.