By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com As millions of people across the country waited on pins and needles to find out who would be the final American Idol, thousands of Kansas Citians packed into Sprint Center to watch an American icon and a proud Archbishop of the Church of Rock & Roll perform. To many, the Church […]
Jake’s Take: Thank you, American Idol!
April 7, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, American Idol will air its final episode. The FOX singing juggernaut has been a part of my life since I was an eighth-grader at Oxford Middle School in Overland Park, Kansas. Ok, I missed the great Kelly versus Justin battle during the summer of 2002, but thanks to my mother, […]
The 12 Greatest Talent Competition Judges of All-Time
April 6, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com (Article originally was written: April 6, 2016; Updated on May 29, 2016) Starting this Tuesday, America’s Got Talent creator Simon Cowell will join Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Mel B at the AGT judges table for the NBC talent competition’s eleventh season! In honor of Mr. Cowell’s return of judging […]
The Top 10 Best American Idol Season 15 performances
April 5, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is hard to believe that American Idol will crown its final winner on Thursday. Before we find out if La’Porsha Renae, Trent Harmon or Dalton Rapattoni will be the bookend to Kelly Clarkson, Jake’s Take looks at the ten best performances from the FOX Singing Competition’s final year. 10-MacKenzie […]
Blake Shelton has the last word as “The Voice: Season 10” Knockouts conclude
April 4, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Voice: Season 10 Knockouts are almost over! Before we get to the final Knockout performances of the season, here is where our teams stand: Adam Levine: Owen Danoff & Shalyah Fearing (Stolen from Team Pharrell) Blake Shelton: Adam Wakefield, Katie Basden & Paxton Ingram Pharrell Williams: Emily Keener, Hannah Huston, […]
“Once Upon A Time” presents When Hades met Zelena
April 3, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the latest production of Once Upon A Time. Tonight, Mister Tze Chun and Miss Dana Horgan present a deadly tale of romance in this episode of the ABC fairy tale drama. Last week, we learned that the Lord of the Underworld shared a special past […]
Piff the Magic Dragon visits Kansas City
April 2, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It was almost a year ago when I saw a 34-year-old magic dragon named Piff to walk onto the America’s Got Talent (AGT) stage. He was cheeky, and I almost thought that the King of All Media would buzz him immediately. However, it wasn’t until he called judge Heidi Klum to […]
Characters We Need to See in “Contest of Champions”
March 30, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you’re familiar with the title Contest Of Champions, it may well be because this is the name of an incredibly successful app by Kabam. The app was designed with Marvel as a brawler featuring an original story and a vast collection of superheroes and villains doing battle en route to […]
Miley Cyrus advises as “The Voice: Season 10” Knockouts continue
March 29, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last Friday, The Voice delivered one of its most polarizing casting announcements in its five-year history. Pop music and TV icon Miley Cyrus would be joining Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and fellow new coach Alicia Keys for The Voice: Season 11! Fans were divided with the announcement to say the least, […]
Jake’s Take: DC Rebirth
March 28, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When I heard that DC Comics would be announcing Rebirth at WonderCon 2016, I knew that I had to be in attendance. I was eight-years-old when I first bought my very first comic book: Batman & Robin Adventures #1. Written by Paul Dini and illustrated by Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett […]
