By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Planet Comicon Kansas City has wrapped up its twenty-fifth anniversary! Hundreds of pop culture fans traveled to the Kansas City Convention Center to meet numerous celebrities and creators, attend panels, and showcase their favorite cosplays. My podcast focuses on my time at the convention! Here are some of the most […]
Jake’s Take Previews Planet Comicon Kansas City 2024
February 28, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One pop culture event that has played an essential part in my life is Planet Comicon Kansas City. As a kid, my dad was gracious enough to take me to the now-defunct Overland Park International Trade Center to meet celebrities and creators and see panels. I have fond memories of meeting […]
The WINNER of ‘AGT: Fantasy League’ Is…
February 19, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT) launched its latest spin-off, AGT Fantasy League, at the beginning of 2024! Fans voted for the most memorable acts in the Got Talent franchise to compete in this spin-off. The twist was that the judges (Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and returning judge Mel B) picked acts to compete on their […]
Jake’s Take Podcast – Geneviève Côté Returns!
February 15, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome back Geneviève Côté to the Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Geneviève became a household name when she auditioned for Canada’s Got Talent (CGT) in 2023. Using her voice, she weaved a fantastic tale that impressed the CGT judges (Howie Mandel, Trish Stratus, Kardinal Offishall, and Lilly Singh) and earned […]
AGT: Fantasy League Finalists BATTLE For the Title
February 12, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Eight weeks ago, America’s Got Talent (AGT) began a new chapter in its storied competition: AGT: Fantasy League. The judges (Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and returning judge Mel B) had the opportunity to build their dream teams using acts from across the Got Talent universe. After stunning performances, surprising Golden Buzzer steals, and shocking eliminations (Chapel […]
AGT: Fantasy League Semifinals CONCLUDE with 2 Golden Buzzers
February 5, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT): Fantasy League had its second set of semifinals! The remaining champions, finalists, and fan favorites performed for the last three spots in the Fantasy League finale tonight. Did Simon and Heidi decide to pull a page from Howie and Mel B’s playbooks and steal an act from a judge? […]
AGT: Fantasy League Has WILD First Semifinal Round
January 29, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com The America’s Got Talent (AGT): Fantasy League Qualifiers are over! We have entered the semifinal phase of this competition! There are only two rounds of semifinals, and only three acts will move forward to the finale in each round. Who rose to the occasion? Who joined Billy & Emily England, Sainted Trap […]
Jake’s Take Podcast: Gina Brillon
January 25, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am delighted to welcome back actress, comedian, and writer Gina Brillon to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. The Puerto Rican actress, comedian, writer, and mom has been a stand-up comedian since she was 17. Her sophomore one-hour Amazon […]
Simon Cowell Commands Final ‘AGT: Fantasy League’ Qualifiers
January 22, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT): Fantasy League’s qualifying rounds concluded as all the power held in the Got Talent creator’s hands. Did he take a page from judges Howie Mandel and Mel B’s books and steal an act? Or did Simon follow Heidi Klum’s example and award the Golden Buzzer to a loyal Team Simon […]
Heidi Klum Strikes Back on Night 3 of ‘AGT: Fantasy League’
January 15, 2024 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com America’s Got Talent (AGT): Fantasy League entered its third week of competition! So far, some of Got Talent’s top acts have been recruited by the judges (Simon Cowell, Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Heidi Klum) to join their dream teams. We have seen fan favorites fall short and eliminated from the competition. […]
