Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
By: Jacob Elyachar We have lost a comedic icon today. According to reports from TMZ, NBC News and the Los Angeles Times, legendary comedian Phyllis Diller passed away at age 95. For multiple decades, Diller has entertained millions of people … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not had the chance to read part one of my interview with Black Oxygen’s David Lyle, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2012/08/17/jacob-interviews-black-oxygens-david-lyle/ Ever since seeing Slash perform on MTV and … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar On Tuesday evening, 12 previously eliminated acts will have one last chance to impress America for a shot in this season’s semifinals. In this two-part series, which will crossover with my column on Examiner.com, I will look at … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar One of the hottest rock bands that is taking the nation by storm is Black Oxygen. Since the group’s formation in the late 2000s, the Kansas City rock band has gone from band night champions to opening up to some of the hottest … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not read my last war report, please read before moving on to this edition: https://jakes-take.com/2012/07/09/avengers-vs-x-men-war-report-2/ Warning! This article contains spoilers! The tide is turning in favor of … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar The Alternative music scene has gotten a little bit louder thanks to the Mowgli’s. They describe themselves as a combination of Rock n’ Roll with Southern California soul. Recently, the band debuted their first studio album: … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Bernadette Peters will be returning to Kansas City this weekend. The Broadway star will kick off the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts’ 2012-13 American Legends Series. This series showcases legendary artists who are the … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar This month, I am celebrating my one-year anniversary on the blogosphere. When I started this blog a year ago, I just moved home to Kansas City after spending four incredible years at the University of Colorado at Boulder and I … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Dancing with the Stars revealed their pairings for their All-Stars season that will begin airing on September 24 on ABC. Some of the All-Stars have been reunited with their original partners while others have been paired up with … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar While many people partied at Kansas City’s Power and Light District last weekend, a local film company Floor 13 Films was hard at work downtown focusing on creating a movie in 48 hours. For Floor 13 Films co-founder … [Continue reading]
