Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Jessica Sanchez to Jake's Take. Since she was 10-years-old, Ms. Sanchez has blown worldwide audiences away thanks to her appearances on Showtime on the Apollo's Kid Stars … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far this season, hundreds of hopefuls have auditioned to be the final American Idol. But, in order to get to Hollywood, the aspiring singers must go through the producers and Idol alums such as Kris … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This month will go down in entertainment history as one of the saddest Januaries of all-time. Multiple news outlets including CNN, Entertainment Weekly, NBC News, USA Today and Time have reported the death of … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor to welcome Haley Reinhart to Jake’s Take! Haley was one of the lucky singers to make to the Judges’ Round of American Idol’s tenth anniversary season. After charming Randy Jackson, Jennifer … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of rock’s greatest voices has lost his private battle with cancer. Multiple news outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, NBC, The New York Times & TIME have reported that David Bowie passed away at … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the first New Music Releases of 2016! Let’s get things started. Wildfire by Rachel Platten Rachel Platten broke out last year with her hit track: “Fight Song.” Now, Ms. Platten released … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The American Idol farewell season auditions continue! Tonight, Ryan and judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban returned to San Francisco for one final time and paid a stop to Little Rock, … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com After 14 years of introducing us to the best undiscovered talent in the country, the long running American Idol begins its swan song tonight. Tonight, the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you missed Part One of my countdown, click here. This is it! Tomorrow, American Idol will kick off its final season. But, before judges Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban begin their … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com In four days, American Idol will air its final auditions! I have watched Idol since Season Two (2003) and professionally reviewed the show since Season 11 (2012) and one thing that keeps me coming back to the … [Continue reading]
