Blaine to Bust Out of His Bubble

TONIGHT'S THE BIG NIGHT. Will illusionist David Blaine die on live television? Tune in. Since these things are always left to chance, especially during May sweeps. Blaine, as you might know, has been submerged in a human aquarium since last Monday in the middle of New York's Lincoln Center. Blaine's skin is pasty white and peeling, and apparently he says he's "in pretty bad shape," but is determined to break the world's record of holding one's breath. To date, he's had breathing assistance. But tonight, that will be taken away and he'll have to break out of 150 pounds of chains holding his breath for 9 minutes to break the world record. If you can't wait until the live spectacle at 8 p.m. on ABC, take a look at all the photos of bubble boy on Flickr.
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» "David Blaine in 'Pretty Bad Shape'" [AP via CNN]

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