Techno Blender
Digitally Yours.
Browsing Tag

Eric

How the Finale of the Dungeons & Dragons ’80s Cartoon Became a Pop-Culture Mystery

Hasbro’s multitude of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons include streaming the fan-favorite 1980s D&D cartoon on the 24/7 Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures FAST channel. The animated series, despite a relatively short run of three seasons and 27 episodes, has become a fantasy genre classic. The engaging storytelling and dark themes greatly influenced future media—and the characters were so memorable, 40 years later they caused a social media frenzy when their live-action counterparts…

Tyler Childers, Eric Church to Play

Tyler Childers notched a headlining slot, alongside Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and Eric Church, for the inaugural Country Calling Festival, taking place Oct. 4 and 5 in Ocean City, Maryland.  The two-day event features a lineup that cuts a wide swath across the country landscape. There’ll be sets from legends like Dwight Yoakam, Martina McBride, Tanya Tucker, and Clint Black, plus more contemporary favorites like the aforementioned headliners, as well as Bailey Zimmerman, Brothers Osborne, and Ingrid Andress. Even…

“Will & Grace” Star Eric McCormack Receives Backlash For Defending Straight Actors In Gay Roles

A Will & Grace actor recently weighed in on the debate over whether gay characters should be played by gay actors, citing his own experiences as a straight actor portraying an iconic queer role. An LGBTQ+ charity has since reacted.Eric McCormack rose to fame after starring as gay lawyer Will Truman on the popular sitcom Will & Grace. Highlights Will & Grace star Eric McCormack defended straight actors in gay roles, igniting mixed reactions. The actor highlighted acting as embodying characters…

X-Men ’97’s Director Talks Mutant Circuits, Morph, and More

From the fastball special to the resurrection powers of the Five on Krakoa, the concept of mutant powers combining in unexpected ways has fascinated X-Men stories for generations. Now, X-Men ‘97 is going back to the ‘90s for a continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, but it’s bringing with it a modern approach to action and its characters’ powers informed by that long fascination.Who Should Be The New Wolverine? io9 PicksWe’ve already seen some of X-Men ‘97's mutant combos—referred to in the comics as “mutant…

Eric Carmen dies at 74

Eric Carmen, the frontman of the pop band Raspberries, has passed away at the age of 74. Carmen became an icon of early 1970s’ power pop and later achieved solo success with hits like All by myself and Hungry eyes. His wife, Amy Carmen, wrote on his website, “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen. Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend. It brought him great joy to know that for decades, his music touched so many…

Eric Carmen, ‘Hungry Eyes’ singer, dies at 74

Breadcrumb Trail LinksMusicCelebritySinger died 'in his sleep,' according to wife Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Mar 12, 2024  •  Last updated 5 days ago  •  2 minute read Eric Carmen Photo by YouTubeArticle contentEric Carmen, who fronted the Raspberries and sang the Dirty Dancing hit Hungry Eyes, has died at the age of 74.Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read…

Eric Carmen, Hungry Eyes and All By Myself singer, dies aged 74 | Music

Eric Carmen, the frontman of the powerpop band Raspberries and singer of solo hits including All By Myself, Never Gonna Fall in Love Again and Hungry Eyes, has died aged 74.Carmen’s wife, Amy, announced his death on his official website. No cause of death was given.“It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,” she wrote. “Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep, over the weekend. It brought him great joy to know that, for decades, his music touched…

Eric Carmen, frontman of the Raspberries and ‘All By Myself’ singer, dies at 74

Eric Carmen, the Cleveland rocker who pioneered power pop as the lead singer of the Raspberries and later found solo success with such soft rock standards as “All By Myself” and “Hungry Eyes,” has died at the age of 74.His death was announced by his family on his official website. His widow Amy Carmen wrote, “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen. Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in this sleep over the weekend.” The family did not disclose a cause…

Eric Carmen, ‘Hungry Eyes’ Singer and Ex-Raspberries Member, Dies at 74

The Cleveland native was wrote several hits including "Make Me Lose Control," "All by Myself," and "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again" Eric Carmen, the Eighties hitmaker behind the Dirty Dancing classic song “Hungry Eyes,” has died at the age of 74. His wife, Amy Carmen, confirmed the news on his official website. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Eric Carmen,” read the statement. “Our sweet, loving and talented Eric passed away in his sleep,

Eric Church ‘Gives’ Fans His Nashville Bar, Launches Virtual Fan Club

When Eric Church announced his plans in 2022 to open a bar in Nashville’s Lower Broadway entertainment district, it was easy to be cynical and assume the venture would follow the homogenized honky-tonk playbook: Lease a building, brand it with the name or likeness of a (mainstream, often male) country star, and serve the masses whiskey and beer while a country band plays “Don’t Stop Believing.” But Church, who never met a Nashville trend he didn’t try to smash, swears that was the last thing he wanted to do with…