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Master Illusionist Penn Jillette Brings Magic To Bergen County Master Illusionist Penn Jillette Brings Magic To Bergen County
Master Illusionist Penn Jillette Brings Magic To Bergen County Penn Jillette, one half of the famed magic duo Penn and Teller, can now add novelist to his diverse resume. Jillette is signing copies of his new novel “Felony Juggler” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, May 14 at 6 p.m. “Felony Juggler” is about Poe, who lives a nomadic life, before he gets caught up in a bank heist that leaves to an innocent bystander being killed, according to a synopsis. Poe flees the scene, eventually joining a Renaissance Faire, before his past starts to catch up to him. Jillette drew from his own experience as a nomadic juggler when he was growing up in writing …

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by Sam Barron
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'AGT' Runner Up From Bergen County Returns For 2nd Shot 'AGT' Runner Up From Bergen County Returns For 2nd Shot
'AGT' Runner Up From Bergen County Returns For 2nd Shot Get ready to be wowed once again by Anna DeGuzman, a Bergen County magician. The master of cardistry, and a native of Bergenfield, who finished second on "America's Got Talent", will be appearing on "America's Got Talent: Fantasy League" on Monday, Jan. 22. on NBC.  On "Fantasy League", judges choose a roster of their favorite acts and mentor them as they compete against other contestants. The winning act receives $250,000.  Last summer, DeGuzman dazzled viewers and judges with her array of impressive card tricks and devil-may-care attitude. Judges related to how nervous she got…

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by Sam Barron
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North Jersey Magician Finishes Second On 'America's Got Talent' North Jersey Magician Finishes Second On 'America's Got Talent'
North Jersey Magician Finishes Second On 'America's Got Talent' Anna DeGuzman and her array of card tricks came oh so close to winning "America's Got Talent." The 25-year-old Bergen County native finished in second place on "America's Got Talent" after dazzling viewers and judges with her array of impressive card tricks and devil-may-care attitude.  Judges praised her cardistry while also relating to how nervous she got when it was time for her big reveals. Tricks included her flashy shuffling and card balancing and being able to somehow make it so audience member and judge had the same card in an envelope. When her tricks worked, she jumped up and dow…

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by Sam Barron
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North Jersey Magician Advances To 'America's Got Talent' Finals North Jersey Magician Advances To 'America's Got Talent' Finals
North Jersey Magician Advances To 'America's Got Talent' Finals Anna DeGuzman is continuing to wow America with her magic skills. The 25-year-old Bergen County native appeared again on "America's Got Talent" on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and on Wednesday, Sept. 13, found out she had made it to the finals. On Tuesday's episode, DeGuzman, a Bergenfield native, did card tricks for the judges, Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. Despite Cowell and Vergara trying to throw her off, DeGuzman was able to find their cards and had Klum pull her card out of her mouth. "I call that card the queen of Covid!" Mandel exclaimed. For Mandel, she had him …

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by Sam Barron
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North Jersey Residents Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' North Jersey Residents Appearing On 'America's Got Talent'
North Jersey Residents Appearing On 'America's Got Talent' A pair of North Jersey entertainers hoping for their big break will be appearing on the upcoming season of "America's Got Talent." Maureen Langan, a comedian from Lake Hiawatha, and Anna Deguzman, a magician from Bergenfield, are both set to appear on the Tuesday, June 20 episode of the hit NBC show. Langan, an award-winning broadcaster, has worked with big names in entertainment and is a TEDx Talk speaker. Deguzman has performed on "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "Australia's Got Talent," and has made appearances on MTV, Disney, and ESPN. View this post on Instagram …

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by Cecilia Levine