This past weekend, I revealed American Idol’s best female vocalists of all-time! If you missed that article, click here to read it: https://jakes-take.com/2014/01/american-idols-best-female-vocalists/ By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol returns for its thirteenth season tonight! Longtime host Ryan Seacrest and returning judge Keith Urban will welcome newcomer Harry Connick, Jr. and Idol veteran Jennifer Lopez […]
American Idol’s Best Female Vocalists
January 11, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol XIII returns with a two-night premiere on January 15 and 16. Joining returning judge Keith Urban on the Judging panel will be newcomer Harry Connick, Jr. and Idol veteran Jennifer Lopez! But, before the trio begins their search for the next big superstar, Jake’s Take is celebrating the […]
The 5 Question Challenge with “American Idiot: The Musical’s” Turner Rouse, Jr.
January 10, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Green Day’s high octane musical, American Idiot, is currently touring the country! The one-act musical focuses on the adventures of three men: Johnny, Will and Tunny, who flee suburbia and encounter difficult situations along the way. American Idiot will be performing three shows at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts […]
The 5 Reasons Why You Should Be Excited for 2014 Planet Comicon
January 8, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Have you heard of Planet Comicon? Planet Comicon is Kansas City’s largest pop culture convention that happens every spring. Last year, Planet Comicon expanded to Bartle Hall, where thousands of pop culture aficionados got to rub shoulders with their favorite creators and media guests. However, here are several special announcements that […]
“Rachael vs. Guy” returns for a third helping!
January 6, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the third year in the row, Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri are mentoring a group of eight celebrities, who hope to cook up some money for their charities. In order to win the top prize, celebrities must be able to cook up a storm and impress their mentors and guests […]
Favorite Musical Moments from “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
January 6, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com After five years of hosting Late Night, Jimmy Fallon will say “adieu” to Late Night and will make his way over to the Tonight Show! One of my favorite segments from this incarnation of Late Night was the musical collaborations that Jimmy (and at time…the Roots) did with a diverse group […]
What’s Coming in 2014: Movies
January 4, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you missed part two of my series, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2014/01/whats-coming-in-2014-music/ You might want to take multiple trips to the cinema this year! Here are some films that you might want to consider seeing on the Silver Screen: The Lego Movie (February 7, 2014) Legos will be taking over the big […]
What’s Coming in 2014: Music
January 3, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com If you missed part one of my series, click here: https://jakes-take.com/2014/01/whats-coming-in-2014-tv/) There are a lot of great albums that will be coming out this year! Tribute by John Newman One of the hottest rising stars is John Newman. The English singer-songwriter’s “Love Me Again” blazed onto the radio and the Top […]
What’s Coming in 2014: TV
January 2, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hi everyone! During the next coming days, I will be previewing the hottest pop culture events of this year. To kick things off, I will give you my take on what’s coming to the television world! Tina & Amy return to the Golden Globes Dynamite duo Tina Fey and BFF Amy […]
A Word from the Publisher: 2014 Edition
January 1, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hello everyone! First of all, I want to say “Thank You!” for making 2013 a terrific year. Your support means the world to me. I also want to give a special shout out to all of my interviewees! I am very thankful that you took time out of your busy schedules […]
