By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you’re familiar with the title Contest Of Champions, it may well be because this is the name of an incredibly successful app by Kabam. The app was designed with Marvel as a brawler featuring an original story and a vast collection of superheroes and villains doing battle en route to […]
Jake’s Take: DC Rebirth
March 28, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com When I heard that DC Comics would be announcing Rebirth at WonderCon 2016, I knew that I had to be in attendance. I was eight-years-old when I first bought my very first comic book: Batman & Robin Adventures #1. Written by Paul Dini and illustrated by Ty Templeton, Rick Burchett […]
Jake’s Take: The Top 10 Best “Voice” Performances of All-Time
February 28, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tomorrow, The Voice will return for its tenth season! But before, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Pharrell Williams and the Queen of The Voice- Christina Aguilera begin the NBC reality competition’s tenth round of Blind Auditions, Jake’s Take is celebrating the ten greatest performances in the show’s history. 10-Will Champlin: […]
A Conversation with Terry Manning (The 2016 Edition)
February 25, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome back Terry Manning to Jake’s Take. The arts entrepreneur is having a busy year so far showcasing his two loves: music and photography. On March 12, Terry will showcase several of his superb photographs at his first national exhibit at the Stax Museum in […]
Jake’s Take: I Stand with Kesha
February 19, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Multiple news outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, Kansas City Star and USA Today have reported that a New York Supreme Court judge has refused to let pop singer Kesha Sebert be freed from her contract with Sony Music. Kesha initially wanted out of her contract when she claimed longtime producer […]
A Conversation with Clark Beckham
February 16, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a shame that American Idol is finishing its run this year. Without the long-running FOX talent competition, we would not have discovered several talented musicians. Among the countless singers that this iconic show has found includes Clark Beckham. While he only received a “Yes” from Jennifer Lopez and Keith […]
Jake’s Take: The Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All-Time
February 7, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, Coldplay will take the stage with Beyoncé and Bruno Mars during the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show! But before Chris Martin and company take the stage, here are some of Jake’s Take’s favorite Super Bowl Halftime Shows of all-time! Michael Jackson (1993) The King of Pop set the […]
“America’s Got Talent” audition tour stops in Kansas City
January 24, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT) made its first stop in Kansas City in 11 years on its audition tour. Hopefuls packed into the Kansas City Convention Center for a chance to win $1,000,000 and an opportunity to headline their own Las Vegas show. “The America’s Got Talent auditions is like throwing a […]
A Tribute to Alan Rickman (1946-2016)
January 14, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This month will go down in entertainment history as one of the saddest Januaries of all-time. Multiple news outlets including CNN, Entertainment Weekly, NBC News, USA Today and Time have reported the death of celebrated British actor Alan Rickman. A family member reported that Mr. Rickman passed away from a private […]
A Tribute to David Bowie (1947-2016)
January 11, 2016 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of rock’s greatest voices has lost his private battle with cancer. Multiple news outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, NBC, The New York Times & TIME have reported that David Bowie passed away at the age of 69-years-old surrounded by his family. Since a very young age, Mr. Bowie was […]
