Jake's Take on Entertainment & Pop Culture
By: Jacob Elyachar Did you know that approximately 200,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with either a primary or metastatic brain tumor? Foundations like Head for the Cure have been seeking to find ways to eradicate brain cancer … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Ten months after Regis Philbin left the morning talk show staple, Live’s remaining co-host Kelly Ripa and crew have finally found another person to join the cast. Dozens of men and women have sat beside Kelly and have … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar We have lost a comedic icon today. According to reports from TMZ, NBC News and the Los Angeles Times, legendary comedian Phyllis Diller passed away at age 95. For multiple decades, Diller has entertained millions of people … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not had the chance to read part one of my interview with Black Oxygen’s David Lyle, click here: https://www.jakes-take.com/2012/08/17/jacob-interviews-black-oxygens-david-lyle/ Ever since seeing Slash perform on MTV … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar On Tuesday evening, 12 previously eliminated acts will have one last chance to impress America for a shot in this season’s semifinals. In this two-part series, which will crossover with my column on Examiner.com, I will look at … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar One of the hottest rock bands that is taking the nation by storm is Black Oxygen. Since the group’s formation in the late 2000s, the Kansas City rock band has gone from band night champions to opening up to some of the hottest … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar If you have not read my last war report, please read before moving on to this edition: https://www.jakes-take.com/2012/07/09/avengers-vs-x-men-war-report-2/ Warning! This article contains spoilers! The tide is turning in favor … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar The Alternative music scene has gotten a little bit louder thanks to the Mowgli’s. They describe themselves as a combination of Rock n’ Roll with Southern California soul. Recently, the band debuted their first studio album: … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar Bernadette Peters will be returning to Kansas City this weekend. The Broadway star will kick off the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts’ 2012-13 American Legends Series. This series showcases legendary artists who are the … [Continue reading]
By: Jacob Elyachar This month, I am celebrating my one-year anniversary on the blogosphere. When I started this blog a year ago, I just moved home to Kansas City after spending four incredible years at the University of Colorado at Boulder and I … [Continue reading]
