Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome back to American Idol’s Hollywood Week! For 13 years, this crucial week is where the greatest talent rises from the pack and proves themselves worthy for a spot in the Top 24. After singing for … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of my all-time favorite talk show hosts is Rosie O’Donnell! I first became a fan of the Queen of Nice when I was eight years-old and watched episodes of her first talk show: The Rosie O’Donnell Show and … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Did everyone enjoy the Grammys? While Sam Smith is still taking his victory lap for his four wins, New Music Releases marches forward with artists who might just shake things up at the 2016 Grammy … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it is not Christmas! It’s the Grammys! Tonight, the greatest artists in the world arrived in the Staples Center to entertain their fellow artists and the … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Grammys are tomorrow night! This year, a diverse group of artists ranging from current chart-toppers such as Katy Perry, Kanye West, Sam Smith and Jessie J to music legends such as Madonna, Sir … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol XIV kicked off its Hollywood Week last night! In a show first, the judges (Harry Connick, Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) asked 38 of their most memorable performers to perform in front of … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com So far this season, Idol viewers have seen the judges give out hundreds of Golden Tickets to aspiring superstars…who want their shot to sing on the same stage that made Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Jennifer … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a thrill to welcome English supergroup Collabro to Jake’s Take! Michael Auger, Richard Hadfield, Jamie Lambert, Matt Pagan and Thomas J. Redgrave captured the world’s attention when they showed off … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another exciting edition of New Music Releases! This week, I am taking a look at the latest material from Bob Dylan, a couple of fan-favorite bands and two new artists that are going to rock the … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Three years ago, I heard about a new revolutionary dance company that was going to take this country (and the world) by storm! Four of my generation’s premier dancers: Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy … [Continue reading]
