The Blind Auditions are done! Now it is time for the Battle Rounds! During the Battle Rounds, the coaches (Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira and Usher) pitted two of their acts against each other in order to find out who is the strongest artist that they can bring with them to the Live Rounds. Each […]
A Conversation With Dancer-Choreographer Ivan Koumaev
April 15, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ivan Koumaev (for those of you who don’t know, it’s pronounced Koo-My-Ev) is one of the most successful dancers of his generation. Since his debut on So You Think You Can Dance eight short years ago, Ivan has continued to inspire countless dancers around the world with his smooth moves […]
Jacob Recaps….The 2013 MTV Movie Awards
April 14, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The 2013 MTV Movie Awards kicked off with a bang as host Rebel Wilson reunited with the Pitch Perfect crew to perform a medley of their signature songs from the hit film. For her opening monologue, the Australian comedienne targeted North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and gingers. After the Bridesmaids breakout […]
Jacob Reviews…42
April 13, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Jackie Robinson is a baseball legend. From his humble start at the Kansas City Monarchs, he became the first African-American to break baseball’s color line as a member of the Montreal Royals but more notably…. the Brooklyn Dodgers. I recently had the chance to see the biographical film depicting Jackie Robinson’s first […]
Jacob Reviews…Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Fans of My Little Pony
April 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Everyone has heard of Gleeks, Twi-hards and Trekkies. But have you heard of Bronies? Bronies are older fans of the children’s series, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. I recently had the chance to learn more about this fan group, as they were the subjects of a documentary that was showcased at […]
Lazaro’s Last Stand on American Idol
April 10, 2013 By
Lazaro Arbos has become this season’s Sanjaya Malakar. The Naples, Florida singer has defied the American Idol odds and has landed in last week’s Top Three. Arbos’ high placement may have pleased his fans but has frustrated and angered many loyal Idol followers. Ever since the Top 40, Lazaro’s vocals have gone down hill and […]
A Night at the Theater: Mary Poppins
April 10, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Everyone’s favorite nanny has flown into Kansas City. The 22nd longest-running show in Broadway history will enchant audiences of all ages for eight performances at the Music Hall. If longtime fans of the 1964 film think that this interpretation of Mary Poppins is purely based on the classic Disney film, they would […]
Jacob’s Eye On….Kansas City Film Fest 2013-The Films
April 9, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Tomorrow, film fans will congregate at the Alamo Drafthouse in Kansas City to see over 113 movies in a span of five days (April 10-14, 2013). Out of all the movies that will be shown at this event, here are several films that should be on any attendee’s viewing list: Heartland: […]
Catching Up With…Fit2Fat2Fit’s Drew Manning
April 8, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Two years ago, Utah-based fitness trainer Drew Manning began a journey to inspired people all around the world to get into shape. His excursion from fit to fat and back to fit again evolved into a successful fitness brand that includes a New York Times best seller and supplements and clothing lines. […]
The Six Reasons Why Fans Loved Planet Comicon 2013
April 7, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Fans had an incredible time attending Planet Comicon this year! As the last purchases are made and fans start to exit Bartle Hall, here is a countdown on the six reasons why fans loved attending Planet Comicon 2013. #6: Bartle Hall This was a great venue for Planet Comicon. It allowed the […]
