By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, 11 acts returned to the Dolby Theatre. Their one goal was to receive America’s votes and be named a Season 13 finalist. In all honesty, the variety acts stepped up to the plate, while the music acts faltered. I believe that Duo Transcend, Junior New System, Shin Lim, Samuel […]
The ‘America’s Got Talent: Season 13’ Semifinals Begin
September 4, 2018 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The America’s Got Talent: Season 13 Semifinals Rounds began tonight at the Dolby Theatre. 11 acts will face off against for a few spots in the Season 13 finale. Which acts scored excellent points with the audience? Who was buzzed by the Judges (Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie […]
A Word From The Publisher: Reflecting On My 20s
August 31, 2018 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com On September 3, 2018, I will enter my third decade on this beautiful planet! It seems like a lifetime ago when I walked across the Macky Auditorium stage at the University of Colorado at Boulder with my bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism on May 4, 2011. My 20s defined my journey […]
Music, Variety, and Danger Acts Headline “AGT” Final Quarterfinals Round
August 28, 2018 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The America’s Got Talent: Season 13 quarterfinals rounds are in the home stretch! Tonight, the last 12 acts took to the Dolby Theatre stage in hopes that they would receive one of the final spots in the semifinals. This week, there were a significant amount of music and variety acts […]
A Conversation With Classical Crossover Duo Branden + James
August 27, 2018 By
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
August 26, 2018 By
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)
August 24, 2018 By
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
August 22, 2018 By
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
August 21, 2018 By
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 […]
Jake’s Take: The November 2018 DC Comics Solicitations
August 21, 2018 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com DC Comics has released their November 2018 solicitations. The veteran comic book publisher teased its fans on what they can expect for their favorite characters as they chow down on turkey and wait by their computers to grag this year’s Black Friday deals. Here are some of the DCU stories that […]
