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David Blaine Talks “Dive of Death” on September 25 Regis and Kelly (Video)

Wendy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:32:07 +0000

On today’s September 25 Live with Regis and Kelly, they talk about Blaine’s “Dive of Death” stunt and then interview David Blaine – check out the video clip, where he explains how it went wrong and what was supposed to happen!

David Blaine Dive of Death – Disappears into the Night? (Video)

Wendy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:18:17 +0000

Um… I didn’t get it. I tuned in for the thrilling conclusion of David Blaine’s Dive of Death last night and it was… well… not so thrilling. The dive seemed more like a lowering to the stage on a bungee. And then David Blaine seemingly disappeared into the night. Check it out in the video from the conclusion of the David Blaine Dive of Death.

The special seemed to end abruptly and left a sort of “What? Is that it?” feeling overall. Did you tune in to watch David Blaine’s Dive of Death? What did you think?

David Blaine’s Stunt Tonight on ABC: Is David Blaine Cheating? (Video)

Wendy — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:33:45 +0000

David Blaine: Dive of Death airs tonight (September 24) at 9 p.m. ET on ABC – but is David Blaine cheating at his latest stunt?

While hanging upside down, as David Blaine is doing in Central Park, for 60 hours is an amazing feat (I don’t know, is it?) – he isn’t doing so continuosly. Does the lack of nonstop hanging upside down mean that David Blaine is cheating? Check out the video after the jump to see Blaine upright.

Here’s the scoop – people have been reporting that David Blaine’s upside down stunt actually has him in an upright position for 10-15 minutes many times throughout the day – to take a drink, pee and have vitals taken by a doctor before resuming his head down position.

Here’s video footage of David Blaine standing on a platform for a water break:

David Blaine’s rep said of the breaks:

“About once an hour he has to come down for a medical check, to stretch, and to relieve himself, because even David Blaine can’t do that upside down. He has said all along that there will be times when he must get his head above his heart. The doctors told him if he doesn’t do that, he will die.”

Even if there is cheating involved in the stunt, is it worth tuning in tonight to see “Dive of Death” – when he’ll walk a tightrope with electromagnetic shoes (and no net!) before making a dramatic plunge? Meh. Not so sure I’ll be tuning in.