By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s hard to believe that 2016 is ending in less than one month. This was a monumental year in performance-based Reality TV. American Idol took its final bow; Simon Cowell became the head judge on three TV shows, and Alicia Keys and Miley Cyrus became the first two female coaches to […]
Dolly Parton and Pentatonix provide the entertainment as two artists are eliminated from “The Voice: Season 11”
November 29, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, The Voice: Season 11 Top 10 took the stage and sang for your votes. Two dark horses emerged in the form of Team Adam’s Brendan Fletcher and Team Alicia’s Christian Cuevas, as they had breakout moments with their covers of Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” and Lady Gaga’s “Million […]
“The Voice: Season 11” Top 10 sing for your votes!
November 28, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Breaking news! Two artists will be eliminated tomorrow night during the results. Tonight, the remaining ten artists sang for your votes. Which artists raised their game? Who might face off for the Instant Save? Read on to find out! Billy Gilman kicked off the night by visiting his country roots and […]
Rumple goes on a rampage on “Once Upon a Time”
November 27, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com As longtime Once Upon a Time fans know, there are consequences for crossing the Dark One known as Rumpelstiltskin a.k.a. Mr. Gold! If you ever hurt or humiliate him, you might lose a limb or your soul (just ask Hook and his ex-wife, Milah). Harm or kill any of his loved […]
A Conversation with L2M
November 25, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome girl group L2M to Jake’s Take! In less than one year’s time, best friends McKenzie, Mariangeli, Tati, Jenna, and Lexi have gone from voicing characters in the film-Lego Friends: Girlz for Life to being recording artists signed to Warner Music Group. The girls’ beliefs in […]
A Conversation with Jonathan Blalock
November 21, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome one of the opera world’s brightest tenors, Jonathan Blalock, to Jake’s Take. He has performed in countless productions ranging from Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Puccini’s Turandot to Rodgers’ South Pacific and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. Jonathan’s superb performances have received praise from numerous media […]
Pop & EDM music headline the 2016 American Music Awards
November 20, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One award show that I look forward to the most is the American Music Awards! What sets the American Music Awards apart from other music award shows is that the public votes for their favorite artists, duos, or groups. Tonight, the show returned to the Microsoft Theatre (formerly known as the […]
Jake’s Take at the Movies: Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them
November 19, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It has been five years since the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part Two. But 54 years before the world’s most popular wizard was born, there was another wizard who had incredible adventures that would take the wizarding world by storm. His name was Newt Scamander. This man wrote […]
Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews (Week of November 18, 2016)
November 18, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Are you preparing for the long drive home for Thanksgiving and do not have any music? Have no fear! Jake’s Take has reviewed some of the hottest new albums and singles that you should consider downloading into your iPhone. Let’s get started! 24K Magic by Bruno Mars Welcome back, Bruno Mars! […]
