Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
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]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Happy 2016! This will be a huge year for pop culture. Here are some of the events that will make a huge impact on the entertainment world in 2016. American Idol’s final season For 14 years, the … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The Kennedy Center Honors is one television program that I look forward to every year. Over the past 15 years, I have enjoyed watching some of my favorite pop culture legends such as Barbra Streisand, Billy … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Every year, I look forward to watching the Kennedy Center Honors (KCH)! This year, I am extremely excited to see George Lucas, Rita Moreno and Carole King (an artist who was on last year’s inaugural “10 People … [Continue reading]
