By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com My celebration of the Caped Crusader’s 75th Birthday continues with a look back at the most crucial stories in Batman history. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (February to June 1986) Imagine a world where chaos rules and some of our greatest champions have disappeared into the shadows. Frank Miller and Klaus […]
The Top 10 Actors from Batman Related Media
July 5, 2014 By
This month, DC Comics will be celebrating Batman’s 75th Anniversary! In honor of this special occasion, Jake’s Take will be highlighting some of the important storylines and episodes of both Batman (1966 TV Series) and Batman: The Animated Series. To kick off this special event, here are the 10 best actors who delivered outstanding performances […]
Jake’s Take On…The Death of Michael Jackson (Five Years Later)
June 25, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Five years ago, the world lost a music legend! I remember working out on a treadmill at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, Kansas, where my brother, Aaron, told me: “I hope that you have a refund for those (This Is It) tickets, Jacob! Michael Jackson died!” I was in […]
“Rising Star” raises the wall
June 22, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com American Idol, America’s Got Talent, The Sing-Off, The Voice and X Factor have raised the United States’ interest in the recording industry. While America’s Got Talent, Sing-Off and The Voice have cemented their places in the world of music television, the one-time ratings juggernaut American Idol continues to lose viewers and […]
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! […]
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. […]
Jake’s Top Five: The Best Dolly Parton Duets
April 13, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to announce that Dolly Parton will be visiting Jake’s Take and my column on Examiner.com soon! In honor of Ms. Parton’s visit, I am presenting a new segment called Jake’s Top Five! This edition honors Ms. Parton’s best collaborations! 5. Dolly Parton & Carrie Underwood, “I […]
A Conversation with Garlic Jackson’s Zack Bornstein & Adam Wagner
April 10, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Comedy has taken over the Internet! Every day, aspiring comedians take to YouTube to unleash their creative energies for the delight of viewers. One particular ensemble group that has caught my eye is Garlic Jackson Comedy. Founded by Zack Bornstein, Adam Wagner and Adam Weinrib, this nontet has collectively worked for […]
Discover King Tut at Union Station
April 3, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com 92 years ago, the world stood in awe as archaeologist Howard Carter found the final resting place of forgotten Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamen. Starting tomorrow, Kansas City’s Union Station will host a five-month expedition that highlights over 1,000 replicas of artifacts from King Tut’s tomb. For Premier Exhibitions’ Vice President of […]
