By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to welcome fitness personality, Nick Wright, back to Jake’s Take. Over the past three years, Nick has continued to grow his presence in the fitness world through his impeccable social media following. With 19,300 Twitter followers, 79,200 Instagram followers, 218,777 YouTube subscribers and 975,059 Facebook followers, Nick’s […]
Simon Cowell goes for the Golden Buzzer
June 21, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Simon Cowell did something historic tonight on America’s Got Talent (AGT). He pressed the American Golden Buzzer, for the very first time! For a lot of AGT fans, it was a fantastic moment…but Simon is used to pressing the Golden Buzzer. Since Britain’s Got Talent’s incorporation of the Golden Buzzer in […]
Jake’s Take: The 2016 Big Slick Weekend
June 18, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Kansas City’s biggest charity event took place this weekend. Since 2010, the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend has raised over $3.25 million for Children’s Mercy Hospital’s Cancer Center. The weekend is co-hosted by KC natives and Hollywood heavyweights Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd and Jason Sudeikis, who were joined by fellow actors […]
Jake’s Take: The Best Albums of 2016 (So Far)
June 16, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is hard to believe that July starts in a few weeks! 2016 has almost zoomed right passed us. Countless of artists released hundreds of studio albums and extended plays so far this year. Jake’s Take is celebrating the best albums that were released from January to mid-June. Let’s get this […]
The talent continues to explode on “America’s Got Talent: Season 11”
June 14, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent continues to be one of the hottest talent shows on the planet! Each and every year, tons of talented people come out of the woodworks to see if they got what it takes to win the $1,000,000 grand prize. However, to advance to the live shows, these hopefuls […]
A Tribute to Christina Grimmie (1994-2016)
June 11, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Multiple news outlets such as CNN, USA Today, and E! News have confirmed that Voice alum and YouTube sensation Christina Grimmie is dead. The Season Six third place finisher was shot outside of her Orlando, Fla. concert while she was signing autographs for fans at the Plaza Live theatre. Orlando police […]
Jake’s Take’s Music Reviews: Week of June 10, 2016
June 10, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to Jake’s Take’s Music Reviews! Among the selections that are highlighted in this edition include a country group goes pop; a Tony-nominated actor sings Jazz, the return of Usher and an EGOT icon sings Broadway with two influential Silver Screen actresses from the Millennial Generation. Let’s get this party started! […]
Jake’s Take: Titans Rebirth
June 10, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Dick Grayson, Donna Troy, Garth, Roy Harper and Lilith are the Titans. This particular group of individuals was originally the top protégés of Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Green Arrow respectively. Also, they are the founders of the legendary superhero group: The Teen Titans. As the characters grew up and left […]
“America’s Got Talent: Season 11” Auditions continue
June 7, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, America’s Got Talent returned! The longtime NBC talent competition series kicked off with a bang thanks to creator Simon Cowell joining veteran judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Mel B at the Judges’ Desk. Also, 13-year-old Laura Bretan’s omnipotent vocals received the very first Golden Buzzer of Season 11 […]
Jake’s Take: DC Comics celebrates Aquaman’s “Rebirth”
June 6, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If there was one character in the DC Comics Universe that deserves the title of Most Valuable Character, the title should go to Aquaman. Thanks to the superb stories of from solid creative teams such as Geoff Johns & Ivan Reis; Jeff Parker & Paul Pelletier and Cullen Bunn & […]
