Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
Justin Ashar has a lot on his plate but it features the best of three worlds. He works as a geologist battling the often-cruel temperatures in the Arctic. While he isn’t working in the Arctic, he has numerous hobbies. For one, Ashar is an … [Continue reading]
2012 will mark the 17th anniversary of the release Alanis Morisette’s highly successful third studio album: Jagged Little Pill. This album reached number one in the U.S. Billboard 200 and the Top Canadian Albums in 1995. In addition, this album … [Continue reading]
The Iron Lady is finally out in all theatres. This movie focuses on retired Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep) as she reflects on her past from her humble beginnings as a grocer’s daughter to the apex of her political career as the … [Continue reading]
This edition of Jacob Interviews kicks off a very special series of interviews featuring radio personalities from across the country. Since the 1980s, many radio listeners of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area have been tuning into 99.7 The … [Continue reading]
13 years ago…moviegoers returned to the Star Wars universe for the first film in George Lucas' Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. This first film was Star Wars: Episode One-The Phantom Menace. The Phantom Menace told the origin story of Anakin Skywalker … [Continue reading]
In my last article, I examined why 2012 would be “The Year of Marvel Comics” at the end of December 2012. However, what if Marvel’s top competitor: DC Comics came up on top during the final month of December? This article focuses on why … [Continue reading]
2012 might be called “The Year of Marvel” at the end of December 2012. This purpose of jacobelyacharjournalist.com’s blog entry is to highlight the key elements that could make Marvel dominant over DC. Exhibit #1: The Avengers … [Continue reading]
The countdown continues as this author points out upcoming events that will take place this year. 5. TODAY Turns 60 Generations of Americans continue to wake-up with The TODAY Show. The show offers the breaking national and international news … [Continue reading]
We are days into the New Year and there are a couple of events that you should keep an eye out for during 2012. 10. Avengers vs. the X-Men Marvel Comics will release a huge story arc this Spring that will pit two of Marvel … [Continue reading]
One of the greatest albums from the 1980s was Storm Front by Billy Joel. This album saw seven singles released from this album and nominated for five Grammy Awards for two years. Storm Front features incredible songs with strong lyrics, … [Continue reading]
