Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
By: Jacob Elyachar So far this season…16 acts have been saved through America’s votes! Tonight was the last chance for the final group of quarter-finalists to impress both judges Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Mel B and the AGT … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to another edition of New Music Releases! This week, I reviewed new albums from John Mayer, Jimmy Buffett and Charlie Worsham plus new singles from Jennifer Nettles, John Legend and Simmy. Paradise … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar It has been a busy year for the News Night with Will McAvoy crew. The team tackled multiple news stories including the Middle East crises, the 2012 election and the Trayvon Martin shooting. However, one of the biggest … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing Lee Daniels’ The Butler. This historical drama focuses on Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker)’s rise from a plantation cotton picker to a White House butler. Along the way, he tries … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Over the past decade, the fitness world has blossomed as more people around the world are embracing the fit lifestyle. While there are numerous Crossfit acolytes and P90X followers, competitive bodybuilding competitions … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Jacob's Comic Reviews are back! In this edition of Comic Reviews, I look at two of DC Comics’ hottest events: the epic Zero Year (Batman #23) and The Trinity War (Justice League of America #7) plus two of Marvel’s superb … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Singer-songwriter Sonali is the latest artist to take The 5 Question Challenge. The New York City-based artist has a passion for music that reaches back all the way to her childhood, where she hummed before she spoke to her … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Radio City Music Hall has forced the America’s Got Talent quarter finalists to take their talent to a whole new level. So far, 12 acts have succeeded in impressing both judges Howard Stern, Mel B, Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar New Music Releases is back! This week, I reviewed hot new singles from Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Cassadee Pope and The Wanted! “Roar” by Katy Perry For the first time since 2010’s Teenage Dream, the “Firework” … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar We are more than halfway into Season Two and already fans have learned about the Genoa story that causes the News Night with Will McAvoy staff to fall from grace. In addition, several characters experienced heartbreak, … [Continue reading]
