A Word from the Publisher: Jake’s Take Turns 5!

Jake's Take turns 5

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Five years ago, I graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with Bachelor’s of Science in broadcast journalism. While it was one of the highlights of my life, I graduated at the height of the Great … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of July 29, 2016

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another exciting edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! Let’s get this party started! The Definition of by Fantasia One of my favorite R&B/Soul artists to have come from the … [Continue reading]

Mat Franco & Paul Zerdin return home as “AGT: Season 11” reveals its first results!

Paul Zerdin and Mat Franco celebrate together.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the America’s Got Talent: Season 11 live shows began at their new home: The Dolby Theatre. Several acts (Hara, Jon Dorenbos, Jayna Brown, Musicality Vocal Group, Deadly Games, and Laura Bretan) … [Continue reading]

“AGT: Season 11” Goes Live!

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! After countless auditions and four celebrity-packed episodes of Judge Cuts, we are now down to 36 acts. In addition to the 9 Golden Buzzer acts, who received automatic golden tickets to the Season … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take at the Movies: Batman: The Killing Joke (2016 film)

Batman The Killing Joke animated film

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com “All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man to lunacy. That’s how far the world is where I am. Just one bad day.”- The Joker, The Killing Joke (1988) The Clown Prince of Crime uttered that offensive … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take: “America’s Got Talent: Season 11” Top 10 Challenge

Simon Cowell joins AGT Season 11

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, I was issued a challenge by my friend and award-winning marketing maven Becky Wilson.  Both of us are huge fans of the NBC talent competition series: America’s Got Talent! Because of our passion … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take: the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con (Saturday edition)

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ladies & gentlemen, start your engines! Today is the most action-packed day of the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con! Without further ado, here are the panels you should definitely check out: 10 AM Once … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take: San Diego Comic-Con 2016 (Friday Edition)

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By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com To quote YouTube singer Rebecca Black: (Singing voice): “It’s Friday! Friday! It’s Friday, Friday Gotta get down on Friday Everybody’s lookin’ forward to the weekend, weekend Friday, Friday Gettin’ down … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take: 2016 San Diego Comic-Con (Thursday edition)

Comic Con logo featuring an eye illustration.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com (Singing voice) “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” The 2016 San Diego Comic-Con is this weekend, and thousands of pop culture aficionados are about ready to dive into the pop culture pool! As always, … [Continue reading]

1D’s Louis Tomlinson concludes the “AGT: Season 11” Judge Cuts

Louis Tomlinson on America's Got Talent

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Directioners, rejoice! Former One Direction member and Simon Cowell’s protégé, Louis Tomlinson, escaped the tabloids’ hot lights and arrived at the America’s Got Talent judges’ desk to join his mentor, Heidi, … [Continue reading]

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