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 […]
The Top 50 Songs of the 2010s…So Far: Day Seven
January 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you did not have the opportunity to view day six of my series, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/01/the-top-50-songs-of-the-2010s-so-far-day-six/ Day seven features a strong mix of pop rock anthems, unbelievable ballads and one song that features “Who’s Who” in music. 20. “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera One of the best-selling […]
Jacob’s Quick Movie Reviews…Gangster Squad
January 12, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar I had high hopes for Gangster Squad when I saw the previews but it turned out to be a disappointment. Gangster Squad focuses on how six Los Angeles Police Department officers teamed up to take down the infamous mobster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) during the 1950s. There were only three impressive performances […]
The Top 50 Songs of the 2010s…So Far: Day Six
January 11, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you not had the chance to read part five of my countdown yet, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/01/the-top-50-songs-of-the-2010sso-far-day-five/ Day six of the countdown features a good mix of Grammy-nominated songs from current chart toppers and hot singles from music veterans. 25. “What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)” by Kelly Clarkson The title track of […]
The Top 50 Songs of the 2010s…So Far: Day Five
January 10, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not had a chance to read part four of my countdown yet, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2013/01/the-top-50-songs-of-the-2010s-so-far-day-four/ Day five features lots of big personalities and huge voices that always impress music listeners. 30. “Not Myself Tonight” by Christina Aguilera “Not Myself Tonight” marked Christina Aguilera’s entrance into the world of […]
Potential Britney Spears Replacements on X Factor
January 10, 2013 By
This is just in! According to the Hollywood Reporter, TV Guide and TMZ, the “Oops! I Did It Again” singer has left the FOX singing competition just after one season. So now with two judges gone, Simon Cowell and the X Factor crew has their work cut out for them as they need to find […]
