Adam Levine meltsdown as “The Voice: Season 12” Blinds continue

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the first time in Voice history, fans saw Adam Levine lose his cool during the Season 12 Blind Auditions.  Previews for tonight’s special Thursday edition showed the three-time Voice winning coach moping on … [Continue reading]

“The Voice: Season 12” Blind Auditions continue

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the three-time Emmy-winning singing competition The Voice returned for Season 12. Gwen Stefani rejoined Adam, Alicia, and Blake at the coaches’ dais and the Blind Auditions were off to a roaring … [Continue reading]

Gwen Stefani returns to “The Voice” to kickstart Season 12

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The possible next Mrs. Blake Shelton is back! Former No Doubt frontwoman and fashionista Gwen Stefani is back in the coaches’ den. It has been three seasons since Team Gwen’s Jeffrey Austin became her first … [Continue reading]

Jimmy Kimmel hosts The 89th Academy Awards

Jimmy Kimmel hosts the Oscars

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s Oscar time! Tonight, the longtime ABC late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel left his studio at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and walked across to the Dolby Theatre where the biggest names in film gathered to … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of February 24, 2017

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We have a lot of ground to cover, so let’s get this party started. The Breaker by Little Big Town After taking a detour in the pop music world with Pharrell … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take: The May 2017 DC Comics Solicitations

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com We are three months away from May, and DC Comics is preparing for kickstart fans’ summer by revealing some big shake-ups for several of their beloved franchises.  Without further ado, here is my take on DC … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take: The May 2017 Marvel Comics Solicitations

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Marvel Universe is about to be shaken to its core in May! Jake’s Take shares its thoughts on the May 2017 Marvel Comics Solicitations. Secret Empire crosses over into the Marvel Universe It has … [Continue reading]

Catching Up with Collabro (The 2017 Edition)

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Collabro back to Jake’s Take. Three years ago, the world was introduced to Michael Auger, Matt Pagan, Jamie Lambert, and Thomas Redgrave when they auditioned for Britain’s Got … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take’s Fifth Anniversary: NBC at 90

Paley Center celebrates NBC's 90th anniversary.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, NBC (National Broadcasting Company) celebrates its 90th anniversary. The Paley Center for Media is saluting the Peacock Network for reaching this particular milestone.  But before actor Kelsey Grammer … [Continue reading]

The Five Question Challenge with Taylor Williamson

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  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am delighted to welcome comedian Taylor Williamson to Jake’s Take. After getting started in stand-up comedy while he was finishing up high school, Taylor’s unique brand of comedy caught the … [Continue reading]

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