A Conversation with singer-songwriter Amanda Brown

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Amanda Brown is the latest performer to have “A Conversation” with Jake’s Take. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter from The Bronx already had several opportunities that would make many performers envious. Among those opportunities included performing on world-renowned venues around the country including the Apollo Theater, Madison Square Garden and Carnegie Hall. In […]

Jacob’s Eye On…The 2013 WBFF Central US Fitness Show

By: Jacob Elyachar On Saturday, the WBFF (World Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation) will invade the Midland Theater in Kansas City, Missouri. This marks the third time that the WBFF Central US Fitness Show has visited the Kansas City area and multiple competitors are hoping to not only to take home the top prizes in five […]

A Tribute to Geoff Johns’s Green Lantern: Part Two

By: Jacob Elyachar Tomorrow, the final Green Lantern issue written by Geoff Johns will be released. For nine years, Geoff Johns rebuilt the Green Lantern universe from the ground up and made the franchise a rival to the Superman, Batman and Spider-Man lines. Part two of my tribute showcases the most memorable moments from Brightest […]

Team Adam’s Judith Hill & Sarah Simmons steal “The Voice’s” Top 10

By: Jacob Elyachar Tonight, The Voice’s Top 10 battled it out for your votes! As the pressure rose, each of the coaches brought back their mentors to assist their contestants.   (Side note: Since Shakira’s advisor, Joel Madden, is currently in Australia filming their version of The Voice, the Latin Superstar brought former coach Cee Lo […]

A Tribute to Geoff Johns’s Green Lantern: Part One

By: Jacob Elyachar Geoff Johns ends his massive nine-year run on Green Lantern. The DC Comics Chief Creative Officer single-handedly revolutionized the Emerald Warrior’s universe by rejuvenating classic characters (Sinestro, Black Hand and Nekron), creating new corps (the Red Lantern Corps, Sinestro Corps) and roped the entire DCU into Hal Jordan’s world. Here are some […]

Your American Idol Winner Is….

By: Jacob Elyachar Thousands auditioned.  Only hundreds headed to Hollywood.   40 headed to Las Vegas.   But only 10 were able to make it to the Live Shows. However, only two could battle it out to become the 12th American Idol. By the time, the night was over…. the victor would be either Kree Harrison or […]

The 12 Greatest American Idol Finale Moments of All-Time

By: Jacob Elyachar Tonight, either Candice Glover or Kree Harrison will walk away as the winner of American Idol: Season 12.  Before Ryan reads the highly anticipated results and the show pays tribute to outgoing original judge Randy Jackson, here are 12 of the greatest moments that rocked the finale stage of the long-running FOX […]

The Five Question Challenge with the Shaping Sound Dance Company

By: Jacob Elyachar One dance company that is generating a lot of buzz in the entertainment industry is the Shaping Sound Dance Company. The Los Angeles-based Contemporary dance group’s nucleus is made up of choreographers Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson. Together, the quartet recruited several astonishing dancers that have performed with […]

Team Shakira wins night two of the second night of Live Playoffs

Last night, Team Adam and Team Usher’s finalists had the chance to present themselves to America.   Now, it was Team Shakira and Team Blake’s turn to take to the stage. Who rocked? Who flopped? Read on to find out! Garrett Gardner opened the solo rounds with a rousing cover of John Lennon’s classic song: “Imagine.”  […]

Team Adam & Team Usher face off on night one of “The Voice” Live Playoffs

Tonight, Team Adam faced off against Team Usher on night one of The Voice’s Season Four Live Playoffs. Which team dominated the night? Did we see the winner tonight?  Read on to find out… After Carson grilled all four coaches, viewers saw Team Usher head to a boxing club to prepare for their group performance […]

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