Curtains Up!

The man who has been buried alive, shackled and tossed into the Singapore River, locked in a box of water, cut Paris Hilton in half and called psychic John Edward out on his bluff — Curtis Lovell announced today that his eyes are set on a Guinness World Record.

Lovell’s New Year’s resolution to obtain a world record will be attempted in Spring 2009.

“I have always wanted to obtain a world record and I have always wanted Cher to strap me in a straight jacket,” Lovell said. “I hope both goals can be accomplished 2009.

“I have been asked, ‘Are you crazy?!’ when I attempted Houdini-style stunts in the past, so I think it’s time for me to be placed in a straightjacket.”

Lovell will be placed in a straightjacket — and escape — at least 194 times in a period of eight hours during his attempt to break the world record.

Also scheduled for 2009 is Lovell’s Cube of Death, which will appear on Master of Illusions on MynetworkTv, a weekly series beginning in January 2009.

If you are Cher — or if you wish to strap Lovell in a straight jacket, host or otherwise participate in his Guinness World Record attempt, contact Lovell’s team here.