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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bobby Witt Jr takes a new animated avatar as part of the "Heroes of the Game" campaign
Have you ever imagined how the Kansas City Royals' shortstop Bobby Witt Jr would look like when animated? Well, MLB has turned that imagination into reality in their new campaign, 'Heroes of the Game.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now How does Bobby Witt Jr look in the animated campaign? What on-field moment of the shortstop was captured for this? We have the details here! Bobby Witt Jr animated for MLB's new campaign To make baseball more fun and understandable to the younger generation, MLB started a campaign called 'Baseball is something else,' a part of which is a new anime twist called 'Heroes of the Game.' This new anime-based campaign is re-imagining famous MLB players as anime characters showcasing their powers and what it takes to become an MLB player. A latest addition to the anime is Bobby Witt Jr, the start shortstop from Kansas City Royals. Since Bobby is known for his superhuman speed, the tagline of the animated video is kept as, 'The road to stardom is long and challenging unless you move as fast as him.' Well, we cannot agree more with the tagline as the shortstop does have incredible speed. Besides, MLB has captured the player making an amazing catch and animated Bobby's speed with the power of lightning, a fine comparison in our opinion. The video has captured a lot of attention, with fans appreciating the smooth animation techniques used. Other animated 'Heroes of the Game' Apart from Bobby Witt Jr, MLB has also introduced other players in the 'Heroes of the Game' campaign. There's Aaron Judge shown hitting the ball with his incredible strength. The video perfectly captures the essence of Judge's game, showcasing how fine and accurate of a player he is. There's also Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, and Juan Soto who have appeared in the animated campaign. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now MLB has put in a lot of effort for this campaign. As per reports, MLB has teamed up with famous anime artists, ones who have worked in anime like One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Silver Spoon. Famous director, Hiroshi Shimizu, who is known for his series Kemonozume and Michiko & Hatchin, is also joining the team for the campaign. Also Read:
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chris Jericho to headline South Milwaukee's Crusherfest with band Kuarantine
South Milwaukee may be Crusher Country, but on May 31 Crusherfest is Jericho. Chris Jericho, who has wrestled for World Wrestling Entertainment and most recently All Elite Wrestling, will not be in the ring but instead on stage with his band Kuarantine. Jericho has long balanced being a pro wrestler and a rock star as the frontman for his other band Fozzy. Kuarantine first debuted in May 2020, according to the Crusherfest website, with its inaugural release 'No No No' hitting No. 25 on the Billboard mainstream rock charts. The band's single, 'Silver Spoon,' released in 2022, entered the Billboard mainstream rock charts as the second most added song, the Crusherfest website reads. 'They seem like really nice guys,' Crusherfest Chairperson Peggy Clark said of speaking with representatives of Kuarantine. She said everyone was super responsive and 'they've been nothing but amazing.' Crusherfest, the bi-annual festival in South Milwaukee celebrating the life of pro wrestler Reggie 'Da Crusher' Lisowski, is happening May 31-June 1 at the Bucyrus Commons, 1101 Milwaukee Ave. The last Crusherfest was held in 2023. The first Crusherfest happened in 2019 when the life-sized bronze statue of South Milwaukee native Da Crusher was revealed. The statue was the result of a GoFundMe campaign. Crusherfest, originally planned as a yearly event, has encountered a few hiccups from the pandemic to construction at the event space, which led to it becoming bi-annual. Clark said talks are still happening to possibly hold it every year. 'I think it's something we'll look at because the excitement is crazy,' she said. Organizers aren't done with this year's event yet with Clark teasing 'one more big surprise coming.' She said, 'This might be the biggest one yet.' That big announcement could come in a few weeks around when the Countdown to Crusherfest fundraising event is held at the Bucyrus Club, 1919 12th Ave., from 3-10 p.m. May 3. The event will feature food and a full bar along with raffles and auctions. Clark highlighted a few items up for grabs include a chair autographed by Da Crusher and Mad Dog Vachon, a book autographed by John Cena and a Hurricane (the wrestler) Funko Pop. Live wrestling is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., according to the event page. Clark said this year organizers put more focus into the music. Here is the band schedule for the event: Saturday, May 31: Larry Lynne, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blues Addiction, 2 to 4 p.m. Bad Behavior, 4 to 6 p.m. Richrath Project 3:13, opening for Kuarantine featuring Chris Jericho These last two bands have a $25 reserved seating ticket with only 150 reserved seats available. Seating assigned on first purchase basis. A Kuarantine meet and greet is scheduled immediately after the concert on the stage. Only 50 $150 meet and greet tickets will be sold, which grant purchasers a picture with their camera and an autographed item of their choosing. Clark said 18 meet and greet tickets sold within the first few hours of availability on April 16. Tickets are on sale on and will be picked up on the night of the concert. Photo ID is required for ticket pick up. Sunday, June 1: Polka Mass, 10:30 a.m. to noon featuring the music of Jeff Winard Jeff Winard, noon to 2 p.m. The Squeezettes, 2 to 4 p.m. Addiction, 4 to 6 p.m. Crusherfest has hosted many wrestling legends over the years and this year is no different. The following have been announced for this year's event: WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana Former WWE (then WWF) Superstar Steve Keirn WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart Former WWE and ECW wrestler Tommy Dreamer Former AWA and WWC tag team the Texas Hangmen AWA interviewer Ken Resnick Former AWA, ECW and WWE wrestler Al Snow Former WWE wrestler Scotty 2 Hotty and Keagan Garland (his son in his rookie year of pro-wrestling) Visitors to Crusherfest can enjoy shopping at various vendors selling everything from vintage clothing to handmade art. Clark said Crusherfest doesn't charge vendors who participate in the event. 'We charge them a deposit but if they show up, they get it back,' she said. Clark noted this year will have a more diverse lineup of food adding in Chinese, French cuisine, and other 'really neat options.' Food trucks signed up include Atwood Hwy BBQ and Sweet Delight selling kettle corn, according to the Crusherfest website. Clark said many food trucks sold out in 2023 with between 40,000 and 45,000 visitors. The Mr. Saloon competition returns on June 1 featuring keg holding, trivia, throw-the-drunk, sausage eating and beer drinking. The winner gets a championship belt. Clark said about a half dozen people have signed up already, which is more than competed in the event its first year in 2019. For more information on the festival, go to Contact Erik S. Hanley at Like his Facebook page, The Redheadliner, and follow him on X @Redheadliner. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Chris Jericho to headline Crusherfest with band Kuarantine
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Chelmsford artist Erin LeCount to play Radio 1's Big Weekend
A singer-songwriter who began performing live around Essex as a child said it was a "lovely surprise" to be selected to play at Radio 1's Big LeCount, from Chelmsford, will perform on the BBC Introducing stage during the three-day festival at Liverpool's Sefton Park in 22-year-old said she was "speechless" when Matt Plumb, BBC Introducing presenter for Essex and Cambridgeshire, told her she had been selected to represent the area."Looking at the Saturday line-up, with the likes of Sam Fender and Wolf Alice - people I've seen live in concert many times - its such an honour," she said. "I've never been to Liverpool either, so I'm looking forward to a nice weekend."LeCount said she had been fully focused on a show in London next week - her first for some time - so it was a "nice surprise" to learn she had a slot on such a big stage in the latest single, Silver Spoon, released on Friday, was about "the ways you grow up" and how that affects relationships, she said. 'Embrace the madness' She counts Florence and the Machine and Kate Bush among her influences, along with Sampha, FKA twigs, and The xx."I love artists who produce their own music, of anyone who goes all-in and embraces the madness," she credited the Hermit Club in Brentwood for supporting her from a young age and allowing her to perform at open mics."I got into the habit of doing live music and I just wanted to keep performing as time went on," she said."I felt comfortable sharing it online when I was 17 or 18, and it's ended up here, which is quite nice."It feels I've had a nice break and now I'm back in full force, I've got the show, and lots of writing to do and lots of live prep for Big Weekend."I think I'll have to pull something special out of the bag."Radio 1's Big Weekend runs from 23 to 25 May, with a line-up including Tom Grennan, Mumford & Sons and Lola will appear on Saturday, 24 can hear Erin LeCount's interview with BBC Essex on BBC Sounds. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Guardian
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
One to watch: Erin LeCount
Search for Erin LeCount online and you're likely to find videos of her spinning around her room in a long white dress, a cross hanging on the wall and a gritty, melancholic synth melody in the background. Growing up in Chelmsford, Essex, the 22-year-old singer-songwriter started producing her own songs during lockdown, releasing music from her garden shed studio. LeCount's 2023 debut EP, Soft Skin, Restless Bones, offered soulful vocals and the beginnings of a now well-established aesthetic: morbid religious imagery mixed with graceful ballet movements and discarded flowers. Later that year she released a mashup cover of Phoebe Bridgers's I Know the End and Frank Ocean's White Ferrari. The results are otherworldly: think Ethel Cain or Florence + the Machine and Fiona Apple for the digital age. Last year, LeCount featured on German DJ Ben Böhmer's Faithless, a delicate song of self-sabotage and lost love. Her newest single, Silver Spoon, paints a story of love, privilege and shame through ethereal vocals and dark, angelic imagery ('I bet you grew up grazing your knees, but the fall wasn't fatal like it was for me'). Originally a demo on SoundCloud and YouTube, when the song was officially released it achieved more than 1m streams in a week. In 2025 it looks as if LeCount's garden-shed pop will continue to bloom. Silver Spoon is out now. Erin LeCount plays Rae's, London SE1, on 27 March
