Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Tuesday! This week, I will be reviewing new albums from Joss Stone, Joshua Radin and Giulietta and the hottest singles from Alanis Morissette and Hans Zimmer. The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2 … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar “Who says at 59-years-old that a dream is not going to come true?” That was former X Factor judge Paula Abdul’s first comment to singer LeRoy Bell before voting the Seattle-based singer into the show’s inaugural season. Before … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Warning! Spoilers to follow… Christopher Nolan ends his Batman franchise on a high note with the Dark Knight Rises. Taken place eight years after the events of the Dark Knight, moviegoers will find that Bruce Wayne (Christian … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar It’s 7:45 p.m. in the basement of the Art Asylum in Kansas City, Missouri on a Saturday night and dozens of models are receiving finishing touches on their hair and make-up for the Fringe Fashion Show. In less than 15 minutes, … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Couponing is currently sweeping across the United States. From shows like Extreme Couponing and segments on morning news shows including TODAY and Good Morning America to newspaper sections dedicated to coupons, thousands of … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Attention Ballroom Fanatics! Dancing with the Stars revealed their all-star cast today! So who will be returning to the ballroom and which fan-favorites are rallying for your votes to secure the final All-Star spot? Kelly … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar “My darling @HowardStern. Money is not the reason I’m not returning to @nbcagt, it’s because….” Sharon Osbourne tweeted this on Tuesday which started speculation that she is leaving the long-running NBC reality T.V. show. The … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Over a billion pair of eyes will be watching the Opening Ceremonies of the 30th edition of the Olympic Games. While one of the highlights of the ceremony is the Parade of Athletes that showcases each of the participating … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to correspond with Ridefor5’s Michael Hoffman and Nick Weesner. Together both of them founded the Ride for 5 non-profit organization that raises money for two different charities: … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar News broke yesterday that five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey will join the long running FOX singing competition. While many fans have been divided on the decision of the R&B diva joining the panel, here are five … [Continue reading]
