By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome The Hidden Tears Project co-founders Jordan Marinov and Jason Gurvitz to Jake’s Take! The Hidden Tears Project’s mission is to put a spotlight on the fastest growing illegal industry today: human trafficking and enslavement. According to the FBI, an estimated 100,000 under aged American children […]
The Five Question Challenge with “Hidden Tears Project” Co-Founders Jordan Marinov & Jason Gurvitz
September 4, 2015 By
“AGT 10th Anniversary” finalists revealed: Part One
September 2, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the America’s Got Talent: Season 10 semifinalists dazzled the Radio City Music Hall audience with their talents. Several frontrunners such as Drew Lynch, Oz Pearlman, Samantha Johnson and Siro-A shined! Meanwhile, the judges’ Wild Card: Metal Mulisha Fitz Army, proved themselves worthy for a spot in the Season 10 […]
Frontrunners Drew Lynch, Oz Pearlman and Siro-A take charge of Week 1 of “AGT” Semifinals
September 1, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com After three impressive quarterfinal rounds, it is time to for the Semifinals! At this stage of the game, I could divide the acts into a couple of different categories: sure thing finalists (Drew Lynch, Oz Pearlman, Siro-A, Samantha Johnson and the CraigLewis Band), middle of the pack acts [that might be […]
It’s “All About the Judges” on “AGT” results show
August 26, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the final set of AGT quarterfinalists performed on the Radio City Music Hall stage. Some acts like Alicia Michilli, Freelusion, Metal Mulisha Fitz Army and Oz Pearlman delivered spectacular performances; others like Benjamin Yonattan and the Selected of God Choir soared and inspired the nation. Unfortunately, DADitute became the […]
A Word from the Publisher: The WDBJ-TV Shooting
August 26, 2015 By
Jake’s Take is sending their thoughts and prayers to the families, friends and co-workers of WDJB-TV reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward. According to CBS News, CNN and Yahoo News, these two journalists, both in their 20s, were murdered on-the-air by their former WDJB-TV colleague, 41-year-old Vester Flanagan aka Bryce Williams. As a former […]
“America’s Got Talent: Season 10” Quarterfinals conclude
August 25, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Over the past two weeks, America’s Got Talent’s quarterfinalists have taken the Radio City Music Hall stage by storm! While there have been some outstanding performances such as Siro-A’s spectacular live show opening routine to Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” Sharon Irving’s superb cover of “Glory,” Paul Zerdin’s […]
Emily West and William Close return to “AGT”
August 19, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Two of my favorite music acts that appeared on America’s Got Talent are William Close and the Earth Harp Collective (Season Seven) and Emily West (Season Nine). Tonight, they came home just in time as host Nick Cannon revealed the results of America’s votes. Did your favorites make it? Which acts […]
Golden Buzzer acts headline Week Two of “America’s Got Talent” live shows
August 18, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, America’s Got Talent went live! Multiple acts took to the stage and delivered superb performances. At the end of Wednesday’s show, we learned that Piff the Magic Dragon, Drew Lynch, Siro-A, Alondra Santos, Paul Zerdin, Benton Blunt and Samantha Johnson will be traveling to the Semi-Finals. Tonight, 12 acts […]
Mat Franco returns home to “America’s Got Talent”
August 12, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last year, magician Mat Franco’s life was forever changed as he beat out Emily West, AcroArmy, Quintavious Johnson and thousands of hopefuls to win the $1,000,000 prize. Since his win, Mat joined fellow AGT alums Terry Fator, Recycled Percussion and the Jabbawockeez as the only alums to have a headlining show […]
“America’s Got Talent: Season 10” Live Shows kick off!
August 11, 2015 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com After countless weeks of auditions and Judges’ Cuts, America’s Got Talent broadcasted their first 2015 live show at Radio City Music Hall! Because we are at the live show rounds, I will be starting to give each act a letter grade! Tonight, 12 of this year’s best acts duke it out […]
