The Best American Idol Performances of All-Time, Part One

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By: Jacob Elyachar   Starting tomorrow on FOX, American Idol will begin its' eleventh season of live shows.   To celebrate this incredible accomplishment, jacobelyacharjournalist.com and Examiner.com will cross over once again to countdown to … [Continue reading]

Oscars Coverage 2012: Academy Award Wrap-Up

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By: Jacob Elyachar As the Hollywood and Highland Center cleans up from the 84th Academy Awards, jacobelyacharjournalist.com would like to congratulate each and every winner from last night's ceremony. In my last post, I correctly predicted that The … [Continue reading]

Oscars Coverage 2012: Jacob’s Oscar Predictions

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Tonight, Billy Crystal will host the 84th Academy Awards on ABC.   Before the results are revealed to the world, jacobelyacharjournalist.com predicts six major awards including the show’s signature Best Picture and Best Acting awards. Best Picture: … [Continue reading]

Oscars Coverage 2012: Jacob Interviews….Film Enthusiast Lindsay Affleck

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The Oscars are three days away!  Host Billy Crystal will be back in action as the emcee of the evening but before the stars arrive and all eyes will be on the Kodak Theatre, jacobelyacharjournalist.com invited film enthusiast Lindsay Affleck to talk … [Continue reading]

Oscars Coverage 2012: Welcome Back Billy Crystal

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For the first time in eight years, legendary comedian and iconic Oscar host Billy Crystal returns as the emcee of The 84th Academy Awards. He previously hosted the Oscars eight times in the past two decades.   This will be his first time hosting the … [Continue reading]

Jacob Interviews….Midwest Dressed’s Nick Longsfeld

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Fashion.  When most men think of that word, they think of Paris fashion shows or their girlfriend or spouse’s collection of dresses, make-up and shoes.    Most men also would rather watch a College Basketball game than go find a new suit.  But … [Continue reading]

Jacob Reviews…Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

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  The Oscars are next week and one of the movies that is nominated for the prestigious Best Picture award is Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, which is based on the 2005 Jonathan Safran Foer novel.   Extremely Loud & Incredibly … [Continue reading]

The Best Whitney Houston Duets

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As the world says goodbye to Whitney Houston on Saturday, jacobelyacharjournalist.com honors the fallen pop icon with an entry that focuses several of her best duets.     These duets showed Whitney at her finest and featured a diverse group of … [Continue reading]

Throwback Tuesday: The Best 1990s Love Songs

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Happy Valentine’s Day! This edition of Throwback Tuesday focuses on the best 1990s love songs that you need to have in your MP3 player.    These selections will help you set the mood during your Valentine’s Day celebrations. A Song for You (Ray … [Continue reading]

Grading the 2012 Grammy Performances

Adele joyfully holding multiple Grammy Awards.

  The big winner of the night was Adele, who won six Grammy Awards and tied Beyoncé’s record of the most Grammy Awards earned in one single night.   But however the real stars of the evening were the performances.   Some of them were incredible … [Continue reading]

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