The Five Question Challenge with Karl Brown WBFF Pro

Smiling family with child in hospital bed.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com A week ago, hundreds of athletes took the Arvest Bank Theatre stage in Kansas City in hopes of becoming a WBFF Pro! I am very excited to announce that several of the newly minted pros will be making their … [Continue reading]

AGT’s ninth season continues to heat up!

AGT Season Nine judges

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, the country’s favorite talent show returned to NBC! Returning judges Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Mel B began their search for the next million-dollar act! A Golden Buzzer (created by … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take On…Yael Adventures’ Birthright Israel

Jake's Take third anniversary

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is very rare for people to receive a second chance to do something extraordinary. Seven years ago, I traveled to the Holy Land with the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) as part of their … [Continue reading]

A Word from the Publisher: Follow my Israel journey

Jerusalem Dome of the Rock

Jake’s Take will be taking a hiatus! I will be traveling to Israel with Birthright Israel and you can follow me on my journey! Visit my Instagram and Twitter for the latest on my trip. Also, please visit my Facebook page: … [Continue reading]

MJ, J.Lo, Miranda and Carrie rock the 2014 Billboard Music Awards

Ludacris promoting the Billboard Music Awards.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Music’s biggest party of the summer has finally arrived! The 2014 Billboard Music Awards returned to Sin City with a vengeance as its celebrated the best in the Billboard charts. Pitbull recruited both … [Continue reading]

The Top 10 Performances from “The Voice: Season Six”

The Voice Season Six Final Three

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tomorrow night, Jake Worthington, Christina Grimmie and Josh Kaufman will leave it all on the stage as they try to go after Tessanne Chin’s crown and sash! But, before we go into the final … [Continue reading]

Puppies and the Patrick Lentz Band steal Rock the Block 2014

Kansas City Rock the Block 2014

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hundreds of Kansas Citians gathered at the Power and Light District on an unusual chilly Friday night to celebrate the best in fashion in Kansas City. Co-hosts Jenny Matthews (Mix 93.3) and Nikki Vivas (Mix … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take On…Barbara Walters’s retirement

Barbara Walters retirement

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of my biggest heroes and inspirations is Barbara Walters! She is a huge pioneer in the journalism world. Without her, so many reporters and anchors such as Oprah Winfrey, Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, Ann … [Continue reading]

“American Idol XIII” reveals its Final Two

Three performers celebrating on stage.

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, one of the greatest singing competitions of all-time celebrated its 500th episode. While I was expecting some flashback moments and touching in-house tributes from some of the show’s famous alums … [Continue reading]

New Music Releases: Week of May 13, 2014

Michael Jackson Xscape

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Releases! This week, four of the biggest albums this year dropped, two of The Voice’s favorite family members debuted new singles and I review a single from a band … [Continue reading]

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