By: Jacob Elyachar We have lost a comedic icon today. According to reports from TMZ, NBC News and the Los Angeles Times, legendary comedian Phyllis Diller passed away at age 95. For multiple decades, Diller has entertained millions of people around the world through her comedic style and flair. Ms. Diller’s entertainment career began in […]
Jacob Interviews….Black Oxygen’s David Lyle, Part Two
August 19, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not had the chance to read part one of my interview with Black Oxygen’s David Lyle, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2012/08/17/jacob-interviews-black-oxygens-david-lyle/ Ever since seeing Slash perform on MTV and finding his grandfather’s guitar in a basement, Black Oxygen’s David Lyle wanted to be a performer for the rest of his life. […]
Jacob’s Eye On…America’s Got Talent season seven wild cards: Part One
August 18, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar On Tuesday evening, 12 previously eliminated acts will have one last chance to impress America for a shot in this season’s semifinals. In this two-part series, which will crossover with my column on Examiner.com, I will look at all 12 acts and see who could potentially stun the country and earn a […]
Jacob Interviews….Black Oxygen’s David Lyle
August 17, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar One of the hottest rock bands that is taking the nation by storm is Black Oxygen. Since the group’s formation in the late 2000s, the Kansas City rock band has gone from band night champions to opening up to some of the hottest rockers around including Skid Row, Veins of Jenna and […]
Avengers vs. X-Men: War Report #3
August 16, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not read my last war report, please read before moving on to this edition: https://jakes-take.com/2012/07/09/avengers-vs-x-men-war-report-2/ Warning! This article contains spoilers! The tide is turning in favor of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as the Marvel maxi-series enters the home stretch. Avengers vs. X-Men: My last war report ended with an angry […]
Jacob Interviews….The Mowgli’s Colin Louis Dieden
August 15, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Alternative music scene has gotten a little bit louder thanks to the Mowgli’s. They describe themselves as a combination of Rock n’ Roll with Southern California soul. Recently, the band debuted their first studio album: Sound the Drum on iTunes and has performed on a successful SXSW tour circuit earlier this […]
Jacob’s Eye On….Bernadette Peters in Concert
August 14, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Bernadette Peters will be returning to Kansas City this weekend. The Broadway star will kick off the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts’ 2012-13 American Legends Series. This series showcases legendary artists who are the crème-de-la-crème of their fields and have played an essential part in changing American culture. Throughout her career, […]
Jacobelyacharjournalist.com celebrates its one-year anniversary!
August 14, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This month, I am celebrating my one-year anniversary on the blogosphere. When I started this blog a year ago, I just moved home to Kansas City after spending four incredible years at the University of Colorado at Boulder and I was searching for a full-time job in the journalism world. While I […]
Jacob’s Eye On…Dancing with the Stars All-Stars: The Pairings
August 13, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Dancing with the Stars revealed their pairings for their All-Stars season that will begin airing on September 24 on ABC. Some of the All-Stars have been reunited with their original partners while others have been paired up with new partners. So who is dancing with whom? Read on to find out…. Kelly […]
Jacob’s Eye On…Floor 13 Films and the Kansas City 48 Hours Film Festival
August 12, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar While many people partied at Kansas City’s Power and Light District last weekend, a local film company Floor 13 Films was hard at work downtown focusing on creating a movie in 48 hours. For Floor 13 Films co-founder David Skaggs, this was his second time returning to the competition and hoped […]
