Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
On The Lot: 'No Good Deed' tops the box office and the Daniele Watts story develops
What's going on in the entertainment industry? That's a question we answer every week with Rebecca Keegan from the Los Angeles Times, in our regular segment, On The Lot.
1) Idris Elba's new horror movie, "No Good Deed" topped the box office this weekend, and it got there by using a unique social media campaign.
2) A "Frozen" attraction is going to be making its way to Orlando, Florida.
3) Benedict Cumberbatch's new film "The Imitation Game" made huge waves at the Toronto Film Festival, and it might be the first real sign of what's to come during Oscar season.
4) Daniele Watts, an actress who appeared in "Django Unchained", was handcuffed by the LAPD, and her boyfriend alleges that the LAPD mistook her for a prostitute.