Ricky Gervais has lost his magic… he’s being lazy now he’s got legend status. The outspoken star is famous for creating some ...

Ricky Jay and his 52 assistants. Photo: Ken Hively/LA Times via Getty Images In 1988, Ricky Jay awes Arsenio with a simple Three Card Monte. Or so you think. Ricky quickly switches cards from red to ...

Ricky Jay was born in 1948 and died last Saturday. He was the greatest magician in America for more than a generation and a character whose like we will not see again. He combined the all-American ...

“Decep­tive Practice: The Mysteries & Mentors of Ricky Jay” Not rated. At the Kendall Square Cinema Grade: B+ Perhaps better suited to an installment of “American Masters” on PBS, “Decep­tive Practice ...

Ricky Jay, who died last Saturday, was the most genial, smart and loquacious magician you ever could hope to meet. Looking back on all the magic shows I’ve reviewed over the years in Chicago — ...