By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of country music’s most iconic artists joined the America’s Got Talent judging panel for one night only! With 27 studio albums, 25 number one Billboard singles, 14 American Music Awards and two Grammy Awards, Reba McEntire has captured the hearts of numerous generations of fans with her superb showmanship and […]
Ne-Yo joins “AGT” for night one of Season 11’s Judges Cuts
July 12, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The auditions are over! Now, the game truly begins. Tonight was the first night of Season 11’s Judges Cuts. 20 acts must once again face Simon, Heidi, Mel B and Howie to prove they have what it takes to secure one of the spots in the Season 11 live shows at […]
Jake’s Take: The Gambler’s Last Deal
July 8, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For over 50 years, country music legend Kenny Rogers has entertained generations of fans with his impeccable music catalog and superb showmanship. After accumulating countless accolades from the American Music Awards, the Country Music Association and the Recording Academy plus selling over 120 million records worldwide, the Country Music Hall of […]
Nick Cannon concludes the “AGT: Season 11” auditions with the Golden Buzzer
July 5, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com “I am going to break the rules!”- Nick Cannon, before pressing the Golden Buzzer In 2012, the US’s sister series, Britain’s Got Talent (BGT), introduced the Golden Buzzer to the English-speaking Got Talent franchises. The Golden Buzzer gives the judges the power to advance one act of their choice to its […]
Jake’s Take’s Music Reviews: Week of July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy Fourth of July weekend, everyone! As you prepare for your Fourth of July picnics and parades for the United States of America’s 240th birthday bash, you might need to update your playlist with today’s hottest music. Without further ado, here are some of the albums and singles that you might […]
The Five Question Challenge with Lucas DiPasquale
June 29, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome to Canadian singer-songwriter Lucas DiPasquale to Jake’s Take. Since he started playing the guitar at 8-years-old, Lucas began his follow his passion and recorded videos of cover songs and posted them on his Facebook and YouTube channels, while he pursued his studies at Ryerson University’s […]
“AGT” continues its Season 11 talent search
June 28, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Breaking News! America’s Got Talent announced their Judges’ Cuts’ guest judges for Season 11! Comedian George Lopez, country music queen Reba McEntire, former One Direction member, and Simon Cowell protégé Louis Tomlinson and Top 40 soul man Ne-Yo will join the AGT judges to determine which acts will take the stage […]
Catching Up with Nick Wright
June 22, 2016 By
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 […]
