By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is very rare for people to receive a second chance to do something extraordinary. Seven years ago, I traveled to the Holy Land with the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) as part of their International Leadership Seminar in Israel. While my leadership skills evolved, I caught a virus due to […]
A Word from the Publisher: Follow my Israel journey
May 19, 2014 By
Jake’s Take will be taking a hiatus! I will be traveling to Israel with Birthright Israel and you can follow me on my journey! Visit my Instagram and Twitter for the latest on my trip. Also, please visit my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JacobElyachar daily…I will be re-sharing some of my best stories and interviews! Thank you […]
MJ, J.Lo, Miranda and Carrie rock the 2014 Billboard Music Awards
May 18, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Music’s biggest party of the summer has finally arrived! The 2014 Billboard Music Awards returned to Sin City with a vengeance as its celebrated the best in the Billboard charts. Pitbull recruited both Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte and they successfully brought the World Cup to the MGM Grand […]
The Top 10 Performances from “The Voice: Season Six”
May 18, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Tomorrow night, Jake Worthington, Christina Grimmie and Josh Kaufman will leave it all on the stage as they try to go after Tessanne Chin’s crown and sash! But, before we go into the final performance night of the season…here are the 10 performances that caught the attention of the nation! […]
Puppies and the Patrick Lentz Band steal Rock the Block 2014
May 17, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hundreds of Kansas Citians gathered at the Power and Light District on an unusual chilly Friday night to celebrate the best in fashion in Kansas City. Co-hosts Jenny Matthews (Mix 93.3) and Nikki Vivas (Mix 93.3/KCWE-TV) kicked off the fifth annual event by presenting an honorary runway walk by the pups […]
Jake’s Take On…Barbara Walters’s retirement
May 16, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of my biggest heroes and inspirations is Barbara Walters! She is a huge pioneer in the journalism world. Without her, so many reporters and anchors such as Oprah Winfrey, Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, Ann Curry and Lesley Stahl would not have the opportunity to enter the world of television news. […]
“American Idol XIII” reveals its Final Two
May 15, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, one of the greatest singing competitions of all-time celebrated its 500th episode. While I was expecting some flashback moments and touching in-house tributes from some of the show’s famous alums or judges (we missed you…Simon, Paula, Steven, Kelly and more), I was disappointed on how the production team handled […]
New Music Releases: Week of May 13, 2014
May 15, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Releases! This week, four of the biggest albums this year dropped, two of The Voice’s favorite family members debuted new singles and I review a single from a band that is going to top the charts! Xscape by Michael Jackson One of the […]
American Idol celebrates its 500th Episode!
May 14, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hundreds of thousands have auditioned for a chance to change their lives forever! 11 of the biggest names in the entertainment industry (Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi, Ellen DeGeneres, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr.) granted thousands of tickets […]
Will Champlin, Jacquie Lee & Tessanne Chin return home as “The Voice” reveals its Final Three
May 13, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, The Voice: Season Six Final Five delivered a mix of spectacular and underwhelming performances! Tonight, America’s votes were tallied up and the show revealed its Top Three. Who made it to the finale? Which team(s) were eliminated from the competition? Read on to find out… After a performance from […]
