Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com There has been a common theme that has been showcased throughout the first few episodes of Arrow: Season Four and that theme is tension! Oliver and Diggle’s relationship continues to be frosty after the … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Does The Voice need a fifth coach that has the power to save five singers and automatically advance them to the Live Playoffs after the Battle Rounds? After watching last night's show---the answer: “ABSOULTELY … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com We have reached night three of the Battle Rounds! Before we dive into tonight’s battles, here is where the teams stand: Adam Levine: Jordan Smith, James Dupre, Keith Semple & Dustin Christensen (Stolen … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Recently, I headed to NYC for a family wedding (Congrats Josh and Emily!). Before the ceremony, my family and I returned to the New Amsterdam Theatre (for the first time in 12 years) to see Disney’s … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Releases! This week, a lot of fan-favorites dropped new material. So, without further ado…. Let’s get this party started! Pentatonix by Pentatonix … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, Arrow-Season Four returned with a bang! A new villain (Damien Dahrk) emerged from the shadows and began his plot to send Star City to Kingdom Come. In addition to Dahrk’s sudden appearance … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor and a privilege to welcome music icon Tanya Tucker to Jake’s Take! For 43 years, Ms. Tucker has entertained millions of people with her impressive catalog that boasts 66 singles and 24 studio … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, The Voice: Season Nine battles began! While there were some great moments such as Mark & Celeste’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and Jordan & Regina’s “Like I Can,” the first Battle … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Blind Auditions are over! Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani have found 48 artists that are worthy to inherit Tessanne Chin, Josh Kaufman, Craig Wayne Boyd and Sawyer … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Emma Swan’s turn to the dark side has turned the whole Once Upon a Time dynamic on its head. Several Storybrooke residents are utterly horrified that the Charmings and the heroes would be unsuccessful in … [Continue reading]
