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A Word From The Publisher: Reflecting On My 20s

August 31, 2018 By Jacob Elyachar

Smiling person with the Statue of Liberty.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com On September 3, 2018, I will enter my third decade on this beautiful planet! It seems like a lifetime ago when I walked across the Macky Auditorium stage at the University of Colorado at Boulder with my … [Continue reading]

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Music, Variety, and Danger Acts Headline “AGT” Final Quarterfinals Round

August 28, 2018 By Jacob Elyachar

Four judges posing on a glamorous stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The America’s Got Talent: Season 13 quarterfinals rounds are in the home stretch! Tonight, the last 12 acts took to the Dolby Theatre stage in hopes that they would receive one of the final spots in the … [Continue reading]

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A Conversation With Classical Crossover Duo Branden + James

August 27, 2018 By Jacob Elyachar

Branden James + James Clark

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome back a friend of the blog, tenor Branden James, to Jake’s Take. Branden made his Jake’s Take debut five years ago, just as wrapped up his appearance on America’s Got Talent and … [Continue reading]

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Jake’s Take Casts ‘Big Brother All-Stars 2′: Part One-The Men

August 26, 2018 By Jacob Elyachar

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am a huge Big Brother fan! I started watching bits and pieces of the CBS show with Season 16 and worked my way up to the current season. Like many Big Brother fans, I would want another all-star season. In … [Continue reading]

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Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews (Week of August 24, 2018)

August 24, 2018 By Jacob Elyachar

Female artist with platinum hair and glossy skin.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When Labor Day (September 3, 2018) hits, not only will I be celebrating my 30th birthday, but it will also signal the end of summer. As students and teachers across the country are preparing to head back to … [Continue reading]

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Light Balance Returns to ‘AGT’ As More Semifinalists Are Revealed

August 22, 2018 By Jacob Elyachar

Dancers in neon costumes performing synchronized moves.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tyra Banks’ first Golden Buzzer act, Light Balance, returned the Dolby Theatre stage. This glow-in-the-dark dance troupe took the world by storm with their brilliant performances that brought them to the Season … [Continue reading]

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Variety Acts Shine During ‘America’s Got Talent: Season 13’ Round Two Quarterfinals

August 21, 2018 By Jacob Elyachar

Four judges posing on a glamorous stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The second group of hopefuls performed on the Dolby Theatre stage during night two of the Season 13 quarterfinals. Their goal...earn a spot in the Season 13 semifinals. This group contained a lot more variety … [Continue reading]

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Jake’s Take: The November 2018 DC Comics Solicitations

August 21, 2018 By Jacob Elyachar

Superheroes confront a powerful underwater villain.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com DC Comics has released their November 2018 solicitations. The veteran comic book publisher teased its fans on what they can expect for their favorite characters as they chow down on turkey and wait by their … [Continue reading]

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Catching Up With Anabolic Aliens’ Mike Rosa (The 2018 Edition)

August 17, 2018 By Jacob Elyachar

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take would like to welcome back fitness entrepreneur Mike Rosa back to the blog! Mike owns the rising Anabolic Aliens fitness brand. Through Anabolic Aliens, Mike has built a community of over 500,000 … [Continue reading]

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Jake’s Take Pays Tribute to Aretha Franklin (1942 to 2018)

August 16, 2018 By Jacob Elyachar

Aretha Franklin performing in a blue outfit.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It was great sadness that I have to report the death of one of the world’s greatest voices, the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Countless media outlets such as CNN, Fox News, and USA Today reported that the … [Continue reading]

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