Jacob’s Eye On…Regis Philbin’s Final Week on Live

On Friday morning, millions of Americans are going to witness Talk Show Host Legend Regis Philbin leave his post after 28 years hosting Live with Regis and Kelly. Now to some new viewers of the hit talk show, it was not always: Live with Regis and Kelly.   The show was actually called the Morning Show […]

The Celebrities That I Have Met

I have met many numerous celebrities when I was younger from the classic T.V. Batman and Batgirl (Adam West and Yvonne Craig) respectively at Kansas City’s Planet Comicon to Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Spike (James Marsters).   However this past two years, I was very lucky to have encounters with some major celebrities from the television, […]

Jacob’s Eye On…The X-Men

WARNING! SPOILER ALERT! As 2011 comes to a close, Marvel’s Merry Mutants are divided over whom to follow: Cyclops or Wolverine?  At the end of Jason Aaron’s mini-series, Schism, Wolverine quit the team because Cyclops ordered mutant children into battle to protect Utopia from a giant Sentinel.   However, Wolverine did not leave quietly because he […]

The Five Stevie Wonder Collaborations That You Need to See

Since the 1960s, Stevie Wonder has entertained millions of people across the world. He has collaborated with legends including Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin and the late Ray Charles to superstars like Celine Dion, Usher and Mariah Carey.   This entry focuses on the collaborations that Stevie Wonder fans should see while they are on YouTube. 5. […]

Jacob Reviews….Batman: Year One

Warning: Spoilers Ahead! One of the premiere Batman storylines from the comics is Batman: Year One.  The story was written by legendary scribe Frank Miller and illustrated by comic book artist David Mazzucchelli.   Recently, Warner Bros. Animation made an adaptation of the storyline in their latest DC Universe Original Animated Movie series.    This one hour […]

Jacob Takes On…Originals v. Covers

Earlier this week, worldwide sensation Susan Boyle, released her third studio album Someone to Watch Over Me.  This album was filled with a range of songs from the Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody” to Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence.”   This got me thinking about covers versus original songs.   Now do not get me wrong but sometimes […]

Jacob Reviews…Tower Heist

Warning: Spoilers are present in this article! Imagine if you worked in a building where some of the wealthiest people in New York City live.   Then imagine having everything taken from you by a greedy Wall Street businessman.  What do you do?  You gather a group of liked minded people to rob the man and […]

Jacob Reviews….Someone to Watch Over Me by Susan Boyle

Since her debut on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, Susan Boyle has evolved from Internet Sensation to Worldwide Superstar.  Boyle has put out a CD every year and breathes new life into each song that she touched.   Her third studio album: Someone to Watch Over Me proves that Boyle is not going away anytime soon. […]

Jacob Reviews…The Ides of March

WARNING: SPOILER ALERTS Greed is more powerful than the truth. This is the message that is echoed throughout George Clooney’s latest film The Ides of March.  Ides is a political drama that centers on Junior Campaign Manager Stephen Meyers (played by Ryan Gosling), who helps organize Democratic Presidential Candidate Senator Mike Morris (played by Clooney)’s […]

Jacob Reviews….Stronger by Kelly Clarkson

Another big release this week was Stronger, the fifth studio album, by the original American Idol Kelly Clarkson.    Clarkson has become Stronger as a singer since 2009’s All I Ever Wanted and this album proves it. As usual I have provided five key tracks that the listener should invest time listening to while working through […]

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