By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! Months ago, the America’s Got Talent (AGT) on-air team (Judges Howie Mandel, Mel B, Sofia Vergara, and franchise creator Simon Cowell) began their twenty-first search for their next $1 million champion. After 14 Golden Buzzers, heartbreaking eliminations, two guest judges (Kenan Thompson and Heidi Klum), and shocking results, […]
Jake’s Take EXCLUSIVE: The Musical
September 17, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s a Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar EXCLUSIVE! It is a privilege to welcome Giselle Bonilla and Alexander Heller to the podcast! Giselle is the director of the upcoming film The Musical, which Alexander Heller wrote. The movie stars Tony Award-winning actor Will Brill as Doug Liebowitz, a frustrated playwright and […]
Jake’s AGT Take – The Season 21 Semifinals
September 15, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 21 is nearing the homestretch! After four weeks of quarterfinals, America has voted through 12 distinct acts into the Semifinals! Which acts rose to the occasion and delivered a performance worthy of America’s votes, and will join all four Live Golden Buzzer acts (Hundred Fingers, Nene […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Heidi Klum RETURNS to Guest Judge
September 8, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com She’s back! Longtime AGT judge Heidi Klum rejoined the show and filled in for series creator Simon Cowell, as he is recovering from back surgery. She reunited with fellow show veterans Howie Mandel, Mel B, and Sofia Vergara at the Judges’ Desk! For many longtime fans of the NBC talent competition, […]
Jake’s AGT Take – Kenan Thompson Guest Judges
September 1, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com UPI reported that Saturday Night Live icon Kenan Thompson is filling in for Simon Cowell, while the Got Talent creator is recovering from back surgery. This is not the first time Kenan has filled in for Simon; longtime AGT fans know that the All That alum was a guest judge in […]
Jake’s AGT Take – The Second Season 21 Live Performances
August 25, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, America’s Got Talent (AGT) started its live portion of Season 21! Fan favorites such as Luke Taleno and Royal Lasers rose to the occasion and were sent through to the Season 21 semifinals. Former standouts such as Ashford Sanders, Cris Sosa, James & Marina, and the Jesse White Tumbling […]
Jake’s Take Podcast – Mike Manning Returns!
August 24, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is an honor to welcome two-time Emmy-winning actor and producer Mike Manning back to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Television audiences first met Mike when he joined the cast of MTV’s legendary Reality TV series, The Real World: D.C. After completing filming, he dove into the entertainment industry. […]
Jake’s Take’s Podcast – Wendy Colonna
August 17, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Wendy Colonna to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. For nearly three decades, Wendy has written songs that explore the intersections of humanity, culture, and resilience. A graduate of Louisiana’s Scholars’ College, she has released nine studio albums, toured nationally and internationally, earned a Coca-Cola sync […]
Howie & Sofia CONCLUDE AGT S21 Judge Callbacks
August 11, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT): Season 21 Live Shows start next week! However, we have one more edition of Judges’ Callbacks before NBC reveals the entire lineup of acts. Last week, Simon and Mel B conducted their Judges’ Callbacks and sent eight acts into the live shows. Tonight, Howie Mandel and Sofia […]
Simon & Mel B KICK START ‘AGT’ Judge Callbacks with Reunions
August 4, 2026 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT) brought an element fans have been missing for ages – the Middle Round. The middle round not only introduced acts who would be competing for America’s votes, but also gave multiple acts the chance to present themselves in front of the judges (and their guests) one final […]
