Jake’s Take-The Fifth Anniversary: My Fitness Journey

Jacob Elyachar lifting

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Throughout my career as a blogger, fitness has played a role in my life. Around the blog’s inception, I returned from the University of Colorado at Boulder, a few pounds heavier than before. I immediately … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take: New Music Reviews (Week of August 5, 2016)

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another exciting edition of New Music Reviews! Let’s get this party started!   Encore by DJ Snake Over the past few years, French DJ and EDM music producer DJ Snake has been … [Continue reading]

iLuminate returns to “AGT” with Fitz & The Tantrums

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of the greatest acts in America’s Got Talent (AGT) history returned home tonight! Since their first audition in Season Six, Team iLuminate’s excellent combination of technology, dance, and music blew … [Continue reading]

“America’s Got Talent: Season 11” begins the Second Round of Live Shows

AGT Season 12 renewal

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, the America’s Got Talent: Season 11 live shows began at their new home: The Dolby Theatre. We also saw the first deadlock of the season, when Simon, Heidi, Mel B and Howie could not make up their … [Continue reading]

A Word from the Publisher: Jake’s Take Turns 5!

Jake's Take turns 5

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Five years ago, I graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with Bachelor’s of Science in broadcast journalism. While it was one of the highlights of my life, I graduated at the height of the Great … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews: Week of July 29, 2016

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Welcome to another exciting edition of Jake’s Take’s New Music Reviews! Let’s get this party started! The Definition of by Fantasia One of my favorite R&B/Soul artists to have come from the … [Continue reading]

Mat Franco & Paul Zerdin return home as “AGT: Season 11” reveals its first results!

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last night, the America’s Got Talent: Season 11 live shows began at their new home: The Dolby Theatre. Several acts (Hara, Jon Dorenbos, Jayna Brown, Musicality Vocal Group, Deadly Games, and Laura Bretan) … [Continue reading]

“AGT: Season 11” Goes Live!

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com This is it! After countless auditions and four celebrity-packed episodes of Judge Cuts, we are now down to 36 acts. In addition to the 9 Golden Buzzer acts, who received automatic golden tickets to the Season … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take at the Movies: Batman: The Killing Joke (2016 film)

Batman The Killing Joke animated film

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com “All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man to lunacy. That’s how far the world is where I am. Just one bad day.”- The Joker, The Killing Joke (1988) The Clown Prince of Crime uttered that offensive … [Continue reading]

Jake’s Take: “America’s Got Talent: Season 11” Top 10 Challenge

Simon Cowell joins AGT Season 11

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Last week, I was issued a challenge by my friend and award-winning marketing maven Becky Wilson.  Both of us are huge fans of the NBC talent competition series: America’s Got Talent! Because of our passion … [Continue reading]

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