By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome back a friend of the blog, tenor Branden James, to Jake’s Take. Branden made his Jake’s Take debut five years ago, just as wrapped up his appearance on America’s Got Talent and promoting his solo holiday album, The Voice of Christmas. A lot has changed […]
Jake’s Take Casts ‘Big Brother All-Stars 2′: Part One-The Men
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am a huge Big Brother fan! I started watching bits and pieces of the CBS show with Season 16 and worked my way up to the current season. Like many Big Brother fans, I would want another all-star season. In this two-part series, I have created a cast list of previous […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews (Week of August 24, 2018)
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When Labor Day (September 3, 2018) hits, not only will I be celebrating my 30th birthday, but it will also signal the end of summer. As students and teachers across the country are preparing to head back to school, several of our favorite artists have released new music to keep our […]
Light Balance Returns to ‘AGT’ As More Semifinalists Are Revealed
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tyra Banks’ first Golden Buzzer act, Light Balance, returned the Dolby Theatre stage. This glow-in-the-dark dance troupe took the world by storm with their brilliant performances that brought them to the Season 12 finale. Just like Light Balance did a year ago, more 12 acts performed last night for America’s votes. […]
Variety Acts Shine During ‘America’s Got Talent: Season 13’ Round Two Quarterfinals
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The second group of hopefuls performed on the Dolby Theatre stage during night two of the Season 13 quarterfinals. Their goal…earn a spot in the Season 13 semifinals. This group contained a lot more variety acts that ranged from a deranged illusionist and an abysmal cat act to acrobatic and dance […]














