By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tonight, Rising Star started a new round! In order to make it to the Quarter-Finals, each artist must face the dreaded duels round! Like The Voice’s Battle Rounds, two artists will receive advice from the show’s panel of experts (Brad Paisley, Kesha and Ludacris) and must receive from voters. Who […]
Batman 75: The Essential Batman Stories
July 13, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com My celebration of the Caped Crusader’s 75th Birthday continues with a look back at the most crucial stories in Batman history. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (February to June 1986) Imagine a world where chaos rules and some of our greatest champions have disappeared into the shadows. Frank Miller and Klaus […]
Jake’s Take stands with Israel
July 12, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Almost two months ago, I visited the Holy Land for the second time in my life with Yael Adventures: Birthright Israel! I traveled across Israel with an incredible group of people and made lasting memories that I will always treasure. However, my heart broke when countless media outlets reported the kidnappings […]
Jake’s Take On…Rosie rejoining “The View”
July 10, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It’s official! Rosie O’Donnell will be returning to The View this fall! Multiple media outlets including Entertainment Weekly, Parade & ABC News reported that Ms. O’Donnell would join Whoopi Goldberg at the desk. I, for one, am very excited to have the six-time Emmy-winning talk show host back on the show! […]
Jake’s Take On…The 20 Best Acts on “AGT: Season Nine”: Part Two
July 8, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Missed the first part of the 20 Best Acts on “America’s Got Talent”? Read it here: https://jakes-take.com/2014/07/jakes-take-onthe-20-best-acts-on-agt-season-nine-part-one/ America’s Got Talent is having one of its best seasons in years! Here are several more acts that you should keep your eyes on during the upcoming Bootcamp stage of the competition. Emil & […]
Jake’s Take On…The 20 Best Acts on “AGT: Season Nine”: Part One
July 7, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Throughout the summer, America’s Got Talent has introduced the country to the next generation of talent! As we get closer to Boot Camp, I put a list together of 20 acts that I think could be in this year’s Top 48 and might walk way with the $1,000,000 prize! Beach […]
The Top 10 Actors from Batman Related Media
July 5, 2014 By
This month, DC Comics will be celebrating Batman’s 75th Anniversary! In honor of this special occasion, Jake’s Take will be highlighting some of the important storylines and episodes of both Batman (1966 TV Series) and Batman: The Animated Series. To kick off this special event, here are the 10 best actors who delivered outstanding performances […]
A Conversation with Amy Schooler WBFF Pro
June 30, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you have not had the chance to read my interview with Aaron Becker WBFF Pro, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2014/06/the-five-question-challenge-with-aaron-becker-wbff-pro/ I have one final WBFF Pro to introduce to you, readers. Meet Amy Schooler! Amy was one of many standouts in this year’s Diva Fitness Model category at the WBFF (World Beauty […]
Jake’s Take On…”The View” shake-ups
June 27, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the past year-and-a-half, The View has undergone a massive shake-up to its line-up. Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck both left the hit ABC gab fest in 2013 for new career opportunities (Hasselbeck for FOX & Friends; Behar to return to stand-up comedy). View co-creator Barbara Walters recently left last month […]
Jake’s Take On…The Death of Michael Jackson (Five Years Later)
June 25, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Five years ago, the world lost a music legend! I remember working out on a treadmill at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, Kansas, where my brother, Aaron, told me: “I hope that you have a refund for those (This Is It) tickets, Jacob! Michael Jackson died!” I was in […]
