By: Jacob Elyachar So far this season…16 acts have been saved through America’s votes! Tonight was the last chance for the final group of quarter-finalists to impress both judges Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Mel B and the AGT audience. Who impressed the audience? Who got buzzed? Read on to find out…. The […]
New Music Releases: Week of August 19, 2013
August 20, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to another edition of New Music Releases! This week, I reviewed new albums from John Mayer, Jimmy Buffett and Charlie Worsham plus new singles from Jennifer Nettles, John Legend and Simmy. Paradise Valley by John Mayer John Mayer’s sixth studio album is his first album since his vocal surgery last […]
“The Newsroom” experiences a calm before the Genoa storm
August 19, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar It has been a busy year for the News Night with Will McAvoy crew. The team tackled multiple news stories including the Middle East crises, the 2012 election and the Trayvon Martin shooting. However, one of the biggest stories that they went after, Operation Genoa landed them in hot water with the […]
Jake’s Movie Reviews…Lee Daniels’ The Butler
August 17, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing Lee Daniels’ The Butler. This historical drama focuses on Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker)’s rise from a plantation cotton picker to a White House butler. Along the way, he tries to please his wife, Gloria (Oprah Winfrey), experiences a “Cat’s in the Cradle” relationship with […]
Jacob’s Eye On…The 2013 WBFF Worlds Championship
August 16, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Over the past decade, the fitness world has blossomed as more people around the world are embracing the fit lifestyle. While there are numerous Crossfit acolytes and P90X followers, competitive bodybuilding competitions continue to attract athletes to compete in fitness shows around the world. According to Bodybuilding.com, there are 12 active competitive […]
Jacob’s Comic Reviews…Week of August 12, 2013
August 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Jacob’s Comic Reviews are back! In this edition of Comic Reviews, I look at two of DC Comics’ hottest events: the epic Zero Year (Batman #23) and The Trinity War (Justice League of America #7) plus two of Marvel’s superb titles: Fantastic Four and Wolverine and the X-Men. Oh! By the way…. […]
The 5 Question Challenge with singer-songwriter Sonali
August 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Singer-songwriter Sonali is the latest artist to take The 5 Question Challenge. The New York City-based artist has a passion for music that reaches back all the way to her childhood, where she hummed before she spoke to her family. Currently, Sonali attends the prestigious Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music program […]
Timber Brown, Taylor Williamson and Cami Bradley shine on AGT
August 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Radio City Music Hall has forced the America’s Got Talent quarter finalists to take their talent to a whole new level. So far, 12 acts have succeeded in impressing both judges Howard Stern, Mel B, Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum and America and have earned a place in the AGT Season Eight […]
New Music Releases: Week of August 13, 2013
August 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar New Music Releases is back! This week, I reviewed hot new singles from Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Cassadee Pope and The Wanted! “Roar” by Katy Perry For the first time since 2010’s Teenage Dream, the “Firework” singer has produced a new song. “Roar” features strong vocals from the Smurfette voice […]
The News Night family faced personal challenges on “The Newsroom”
August 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar We are more than halfway into Season Two and already fans have learned about the Genoa story that causes the News Night with Will McAvoy staff to fall from grace. In addition, several characters experienced heartbreak, backstabbing and jail throughout the first four episodes. Last night, the show took on one of […]
