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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Last-minute Mother's Day win: 50% off MasterClass — including Martha Stewart's secrets
It's not too late to wow Mom this Mother's Day. Forget last-minute flowers—give her something meaningful with MasterClass. From cooking with world-class chefs to storytelling with bestselling authors, she can explore new passions and sharpen her skills, all taught by the best in the business. It's a gift she'll actually use—and love. If you've never heard of MasterClass, it's a vast buffet of smart, inspiring, beautifully produced multi-session online courses given by experts at the top of their field — and right now, you can score 50% off all annual memberships. But you'd better hurry because the deal ends today! That's right, you can get a couple of hours with the one and only Martha Stewart as she teaches her recipe for success at home and work. Then, move on to another course given by experts and celebs at the top of their field, covering everything from cooking to space exploration, music lessons to skateboarding. The list of lectures to choose from is dizzying: Think leadership lessons from President Bill Clinton, singing sessions from Christina Aguilera, comedy coaching with Steve Martin, restaurant-caliber home cooking with Gordon Ramsay (minus the rage!), a country music course with Reba McEntire, basketball with Steph Curry and creative writing with Judy friggin' Blume! These are not one-shot quickie events; they're layered, thorough, well-thought-out classes with many installments. Case in point: Shonda Rhimes's MasterClass on TV writing is 30 parts (6.5 hours) and includes not only how to write and pitch TV ideas but deep analyses of scripts from Rhimes's shows, including Scandal and Grey's Anatomy. Penn & Teller's 17-part MasterClass teaches the fundamentals of coin and card magic, yes, but it also delves into the psychology of creating a sense of amazement and awe. There are classes in photography, design, politics, filmmaking, ballet — all taught by true masters in their fields. Right now, MasterClass is offering an incredible deal — for $60 (which breaks down to $5 per month), you can indulge in the entire array of 180+ MasterClasses. For maximum flexibility, go with the Plus membership, which lets two different devices watch at the same time. Plus, you can even download sessions so you can watch 'em when you're on the go. And if you want memberships for the whole family, you can score a Premium membership — and get Masterclass on up to six devices for just $10 a month, down from $20! As Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote, 'The world is so full of a number of things/I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.' MasterClass delivers these things in abundance, making it a gift that actually keeps on giving. How we find and select deals: Our deal-hunting team of award-winning writers and editors are seasoned experts in their fields (tech, style, home, beauty), many with 20+ years of experience. This team works diligently to bring you the best sales, deals and price drops. Our unbiased experts maintain strict editorial integrity: We only feature items we believe will save you money.
SoraNews24
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- SoraNews24
The Japan National Championship of Magic 2025 coming to Tokyo this May
Now you'll see it or soon you won't. I've always admired magic as a skill that combines both physical and mental prowess in equal measure. They always come up with new tricks to the point where whenever I think I've seen it all, someone makes a card my buddy signed suddenly appear under another person's pint of beer. There are sure to be some even more startling surprises at this year's Japan National Championship of Magic, which will be held at Theater Daikanyama in Shibuya, Tokyo, on 24 and 25 May. Hosted by the Magic Academy of Tokyo, this competition will bring the best in prestidigitation from all over Japan and beyond to crown the top talent in both close-up and stage magic acts. On 24 May, the close-up magic division will be held, in which eight finalists determined through grueling preliminary rounds will face off to see who has the fastest fingers and most persuasive power of suggestion. From this group, Jonio, Nobuyuki Nojima, Ibuki, Gotaishi, and Tomo have all been selected to represent Japan at the 2025 FISM World Championship of Magic, also known as the Olympics of Magic, next July. They'll be stiff competition but will have to outperform unique up-and-comers like Moro Yamada and Ikuhiro as well as Santa, who specializes in toy magic. ▼ Although Santa likes to use toys, he's no slouch with a deck of cards either The stage magic division, held the next day, also brings together eight finalists crafting elaborate, large-scale shows. A member of Team Japan at the 2025 FISM World Championship of Magic, Wanabe Ko, will also put his skills to the test here against a diverse group of illusionists. ▼ Wanabe Ko doing a stage trick like levitating a table up close makes it even more impressive. With Mill hailing from Thailand and Read Chang coming over from Korea, calling this the 'Japan National Championship' is actually an understatement. They'll be going up against two especially magical wunderkinds as well, 15-year-old Hayate Ogawa and 14-year-old Tigger, along with Yukinaga Fukumuro and Sho Arai to round out the bracket. ▼ Here's Read Chang doing an impressive performance in his home of Korea In order to win the top prizes of one million yen (US$7,000) and title of National Champion, these contestants will be judged by some of the top magicians in the country, including the first and only Japanese FISM World Championship of Magic close-up winner Shoot Ogawa and World Championship third-place performer in the Manipulation category Yuki Iwane. ▼ Shoot Ogawa even wowed Penn & Teller on their own show. In addition to the championships, the Magic Academy Awards will also be given out to professionals who have contributed the most to magic in Japan over the past year. With so much talent under one roof, it's sure to be an event packed with sights that defy logic. If you happen to be in Tokyo that weekend, be sure to check it out and don't hesitate or it will vanish right before your eyes. Event information Japan National Championship of Magic 2025 Theater Daikanyama シアター代官山 Tokyo-to, Shibuya-ku, Ebisunishi 2-12-12 東京都渋谷区恵比寿西２丁目１２－１２ 24 & 25 May, 2025 Doors Open: 2:30 p.m. Competition Starts: 3 p.m. Admission: General – 7,500 yen, VIP – 10,000 yen (Tickets are for both days only, Magic Academy of Tokyo members get discounts) Ticket Purchase Website Images: © Magic Academy of Tokyo ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Science center: Illusions, questions in spotlight at Spark STEM fest
Illusionist Jason Latimer has nothing up his sleeve, unless we count curiosity and scientific research. 'I always try to make it clear to all the kids, I have no superpowers. I'm just a guy who asked a lot of questions,' he said. Latimer will perform his 'Impossible Science Live' show multiple Saturday, Sunday and Monday during Orlando Science Center's Spark STEM Fest. Expect mind-bending illusions such as the bending of light, molding water into shapes and passing solid objects through other solid objects, he said. 'The reality is all of it is different fields of applied science, and if they [audience members] asked enough questions, I'm sure they could figure it out and they could do it themselves,' he said. 'The cool part about it is, if you don't understand it, it's going to look like magic.' It's an all-ages show, he said. 'When I roll water into a shape and I hand it to somebody, that's going to be amazing, whether you're 5 or you're 55 or 105,' he said. Latimer's interest in magic and the sciences behind it started at a show at age 9, he said. 'It blew my mind. I ran out just thinking, what else is possible?' he said. 'As funny as that sounds, I genuinely took that conversation straight into the science lab. So, it's like I wanted to study magic because I wanted to know how things worked, and then I quickly found myself studying science books almost to apply to magic on purpose.' Latimer's career path weaves from entertainment to education. In 2003, he was awarded the 'best overall' title at the World Championships of Magic. Later, he was a judge on Penn & Teller's 'Wizard Wars' on Skyfy and now co-hosts 'SciJinks' on the Science Channel. He's currently the curator of Impossible Science at Fleet Science Center in San Diego. 'I'm on this mission to inspire curiosity and wonder,' Latimer said. One Impossible Science mission is to increase availability. 'We transform gymnasiums and auditoriums into temporary science centers up to 5,000 square feet, and we could do it in two hours,' Lateimer said. 'It's a rapid deployment of a science center.' It also runs 27 camps for magic and science in rural California. 'We have magicians from New York, magicians from Hawaii, magicians that fly in for these small camps because magicians are starting to realize it doesn't have to be just entertainment,' Latimer said. 'We can use magic to inspire a mystery.' Many scientific developments – from the light bulb to the theory of relativity – were unknown until someone asked just the right questions, he said. 'It's only impossible if you give up because nobody knows what's ultimately possible,' Latimer said. 'It's a game of how many questions can you ask.' The Spark STEM Fest showcases disciplines including animation, robotics and engineering using live demonstration and what the science center refers to as 'messy, ooey gooey science experiments.' There are animal encounters, too. The event spotlights 70 exhibitors such as Lochheed Martin, Florida Space Institute, Surprise Studios, Minorities in Shark Science and UCF's Disability, Aging & Technology Faculty Cluster and its robot dogs. Spark is included with regular admission to Orlando Science Center, which is $29.99 ($22.99 for ages 2-11). Latimer's show requires an additional $5 ticket. Operating hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Latimer also will be performing at Science Night Live, the adults-only event at the science center on Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The evening is separately ticketed but will include the features of Spark STEM Fest running as well as the usual museum attractions. Tickets are $20 and available online only. For tickets and more information, go to dbevil@
