Cyndi Lauper takes a “Detour” to Kansas City

Cyndi Lauper Detour

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Cyndi Lauper is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all-time! She is one of the few artists that has received an Emmy Award (for her guest appearance on NBC’s Mad About You), two Grammys, and a Tony … [Continue reading]

The “America’s Got Talent: Season 11” champion is crowned!

AGT Season 11 Top 10 with Nick Cannon & Heidi Klum

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! Tonight, America’s Got Talent awarded its $1,000,000 grand prize to the nation’s next big act at the Dolby Theatre. Was history made this evening? Did another Golden Buzzer act win?  Read on to … [Continue reading]

The “America’s Got Talent: Season 11” Top 10 duke it out for $1,000,000

Judges' names on a talent show stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Thousands auditioned, but hundreds of acts were invited to face the America’s Got Talent (AGT) judges: Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum, and the first time in AGT history: show creator Simon Cowell. While only … [Continue reading]

The Top Eight Music-based Performances from “America’s Got Talent: Season 11”

Judges' names on a talent show stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent: Season 11 will conclude on Wednesday, as host Nick Cannon will announce who is America's next $1,000,000 act! Before any of the Top 10 take the Dolby Theatre stage for their final chance … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take On: 9/11-15 Years Later

Twin Towers engulfed in smoke and fire.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com “Where were you when…” is a very familiar phrase that can be used to refer to historical events. For my grandparents’ generation, it was “Where were you when Pearl Harbor happened?” or “When the Japanese … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take: New Music Reviews: Week of September 9, 2016

Woman jumping while singing at sunset.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the first September 2016 edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! We got a lot of ground to cover! So let’s get this party started. The Sting Variations by the Tierney Sutton Band … [Continue reading]

Meet your second set of “America’s Got Talent: Season 11” finalists

Five judges posing together on stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the second set of America’s Got Talent: Season 11 semifinalists took the Dolby Theatre stage by storm. I believe that there was a fine line between “not ready for prime time” and “ready for Las … [Continue reading]

“America’s Got Talent: Season 11” Semifinalists make their case

Judges' names on a talent show stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America, you disappointed me last week! By voting through Grace Vanderwaal and Laura Bretan, you sent home two acts who should have been standing in the winner’s circle (Malevo and Musicality Vocal Group). … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take Celebrates “The View’s” 20th Anniversary

The View 20th anniversary co-hosts

It’s hard to believe that 19 years ago, news icon Barbara Walters launched a show that has redefined daytime television. Jake’s Take looks back at some of the greatest moments from the past 19 seasons of the ABC talk show. The first episode … [Continue reading]

Meet your first set of “America’s Got Talent: Season 11” finalists

Five judges posing together on stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the first set of America’s Got Talent: Season 11 semifinalists took the Dolby Theatre stage for their shot to appear in the finals! Several acts such as the Edgar Family Band, Jon Dorenbos, … [Continue reading]

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