By: Jacob Elyachar Over a billion pair of eyes will be watching the Opening Ceremonies of the 30th edition of the Olympic Games. While one of the highlights of the ceremony is the Parade of Athletes that showcases each of the participating countries, everyone is anticipating the ceremony performance that will feature a performance by […]
Jacob Interviews…Ride for 5’s Michael Hoffman and Nick Weesner
July 24, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to correspond with Ridefor5’s Michael Hoffman and Nick Weesner. Together both of them founded the Ride for 5 non-profit organization that raises money for two different charities: the Humane Society of the United States and Ric O’ Barry’s Dolphin Project. So how do they raise […]
Why Mariah Carey can save American Idol
July 24, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar News broke yesterday that five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey will join the long running FOX singing competition. While many fans have been divided on the decision of the R&B diva joining the panel, here are five reasons why Mariah Carey will be the perfect addition to the American Idol judging panel. She […]
Jacob’s Eye On…All the Right Moves
July 23, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Travis Wall. Nick Lazzarini. Teddy Forance. Kyle Robinson. Together they are four of the most successful and sought-after performers in the not only in the dance industry but of their generation as well. In the past, these four men have worked with some of the biggest names and projects in show business. […]
Jacob Reviews….Thank You Notes: Headed to Heaven with ‘Flat Jimmy Fallon’
July 22, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The Kansas City Fringe Festival is an 11-day festival celebrating the best in Kansas City pop culture from theatrical productions to art. If you head to the Kansas City Fringe Festival, make sure you check out Thank You Notes: Headed to Heaven with ‘Flat Jimmy Fallon.’ Written by Vicki Vodrey, this […]
Jacob Reviews…Animal Man: The Hunt
July 21, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar DC Comics has been releasing graphic novels of the New 52’s first story arcs. One of the titles that I waited to read was Animal Man. Before DC Comics’ newest re-launch, I just could not get this hero. Bernhard “Buddy” Baker became a superhero after he discovered that he could briefly borrow […]
Tragedy in Aurora, Colorado
July 20, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar When I woke up this morning around 6:45 a.m., I headed to my Facebook news feed just like I do every morning. What I saw there was pretty alarming; a majority of my friends and former colleagues in the Colorado media were talking about the nightmare that unraveled at a movie theatre […]
Jacob’s Eye On…The Dark Knight Rises
July 19, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Tonight, Christopher Nolan’s the Dark Knight Rises will be released in theatres worldwide. In order to prepare you for this epic finale, here are a couple of things I would advise you to do before you go see the film this weekend. Review the first two films: A lot of readers would […]
How the Dark Knight Rises could reignite DC Comics’ films
July 18, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar When the clock strikes Midnight on July 20, countless of fans will begin watching the finale of Christopher Nolan’s Batman franchise. Over the past seven years, both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight have earned $1.3 billion dollars in the Global Box Office. If The Dark Knight Rises continues to receive rave […]
New Music Tuesday-Week of July 15, 2012
July 17, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Welcome to the latest edition of New Music Tuesday! In this edition, I will review the latest albums from Frank Ocean and Matisyahu and the newest singles from Jason Aldean, No Doubt and the Killers. Channel Orange by Frank Ocean Frank Ocean’s debut album is filled with Ocean’s trademark hip-hop meets R&B […]
