By: Jacob Elyachar On this Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in President Obama to begin his second term of his presidency. Over the past 20 years, Presidential inaugurations have had multiple events that feature some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry perform in front of the President-elect […]
Big voices soar when Idol returns to Chicago
January 17, 2013 By
Last night, millions tuned in for the American Idol debuts of Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj plus saw 41 hopefuls receive their coveted Golden Tickets to the Hollywood Round. The show returned to Chicago where Jennifer Hudson, Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox and Haley Reinhart successfully auditioned and made it to the Top 12 […]
The Top 50 Songs of the 2010s….So Far: Day 10
January 17, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not had the opportunity to read day nine of my series, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/01/the-top-50-songs-of-the-2010s-so-far-day-nine/ This is it! Here are the five best songs that have been released in the 2010s: 5. “Otis” by Jay-Z & Kanye West “Otis” is a great example of two hip-hop titans banding together to […]
Talent and new judges populate Idol’s stop in NYC
January 16, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar American Idol returned to the airwaves tonight with the first audition show of the season. Joining Idol veterans Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson on their quest to find the next superstar are new judges Keith Urban, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. Tonight, the four judges traveled to the Big Apple to hopefully […]
The 12 Best Female Performances in American Idol history
January 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar One of the most successful Reality T.V. shows of all time returns tomorrow night on FOX. Idol veterans Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson will welcome Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban to the Judges’ Panel and will also begin their search to find the next superstar. Hopefully, the next American Idol […]
A Conversation with Alec Mazo & Edyta Sliwinska
January 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Two of my favorite ballroom dancers are Alec Mazo and Edyta Sliwinska. The husband and wife team represented the United States at many International dancing competitions before they took on the daunting task of teaching celebrities how to dance on ABC’s hit show: Dancing with the Stars for a combined 15 […]
The 10 Best Male Vocal Performances in American Idol history
January 14, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar American Idol will premiere its 12th season on FOX with new judges Keith Urban, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj and a whole new crop of undiscovered talent. This year’s new batch of singers has a whole lot to expectations to live up to especially the guys. For the past five seasons, the […]
The Top 50 Songs of the 2010s….So Far: Day Nine
January 14, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not had the opportunity to read day eight of the countdown, please click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/01/the-top-50-songs-of-the-2010s-so-far-day-eight/ Today, we will feature the first half of the Top 10 Songs and tomorrow, the series will conclude with the best songs of the 2010s…so far! 10. “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum […]
The Top 50 Songs of the 2010s….So Far: Day Eight
January 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Day eight of my countdown features five songs that deal with two powerful themes: heartbreak or faith in the human spirit. Each of these performers or groups always delivers incredible songs, have rocked the charts and received praise for their unique styles of music. 15. “We Take Care of Our Own” […]
Jacob’s Quick Movie Reviews…Zero Dark Thirty
January 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar One of the most controversial movies in this year’s Oscar race is Zero Dark Thirty, which follows the events leading up to the death of Osama Bin Laden. This spy thriller is somewhat of a mixed bag for several reasons. On the plus side, you have one incredible acting performance and […]
