A look at the roadblocks for Obama's immigration reform, the challenges of depression and pregnancy, the sounds of 'Love and Mercy.'
Obama's immigration reform hits roadblocks
President Barack Obama's plan to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation has hit some practical as well as legal snags.
Jerry Markon of the Washington Post has written about this, and he shares more about what this means for immigration reform.
Women with depression face the difficult decision: to medicate or not?
Postpartum depression is a condition most people are familiar with. But much less attention is paid to antepartum depression, or pregnancy experienced during depression.
Antepartum depression can be much more difficult to treat, considering the potential risks involved with taking medication while the baby is developing.
Andrew Solomon, a New York Times Magazine contributing writer and author of "The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression," which has just been published in an updated edition.
Solomon joined Take Two to talk about the research he’s done into depression and the unique challenges the disease presents for pregnant women.
Solomon's New York Times Magazine article "The Secret Sadness of Pregnancy with Depression" is available here.
Ezell Ford: A look ahead to Police Commission meeting
Last summer, a 25-year-old African-American man named Ezell Ford died from multiple gunshot wounds after being shot by police officers in the L.A. neighborhood of Florence.
The L.A. Police Commission will meet Tuesday to decide whether the officers involved were justified in shooting Ford.
According to anonymous sources, an internal LAPD investigation has found the officers were justified in the shooting. An independent review from the Inspector General has reportedly reached the same conclusion.
Southern California Public Radio's Frank Stoltze has been following the story and he joined the show with more.
Oakland Airport's top woman could soon lead LA World Airports
L.A. World Airports will soon see a new woman in charge.
Mayor Eric Garcetti has nominated Deborah Ale Flint to fill the role. Flint is currently the head of Oakland International Airport.
Dan Weikel, transportation reporter for the LA Times. Dan, tells more about the challenges and issues she will face.
On the Lot: Hollywood hoping Jurassic saves the summer
Last summer was, by all accounts, a bust for Hollywood. But movie execs, and the people who run movie theaters had high hopes for this summer season. So far, things haven't lived up to expectations.
Melissa McCarthy's "Spy" did $30 million this weekend, but overall, the box office numbers are tepid. George Clooney's "Tomorrowland" flopped over the Memorial Day weekend. Even the summer's first big hit, "Avengers: Age of Ultron" has failed to keep up with the previous Avengers release. Ticket sales this summer are up less than 3% over last year. And the summer of 2014 was the worst for ticket sales in a generation.
Still, emotions run hot in Hollywood, and there is reason to believe things may not be so bleak. The much-anticipated "Jurassic World" opens later this week. It's followed by a string of possible blockbusters including "Minions," the sequel to "Despicable Me." Also in the wings, the fifth "Mission: Impossible," Pixar's "Inside Out," and the movie about gaming, "Pixels."
Maybe it's just a case of expectations being set to high. But don't cry for Hollywood executives. Even conservative prognosticators expect the industry to pull in $4.5 billion in sales before the summer season ends.
'Love & Mercy' sound designer on creating the film's sonic background
The Brian Wilson biopic "Love & Mercy" (directed by Bill Pohlad) weaves together two separate periods in Wilson's life— his early days of success with The Beach Boys, and his later years struggling with mental illness.
Wilson's story is told not only through fine performances from actors Paul Dano and John Cusack, but also through an amazing tapestry of sound.
There's the music of Brian Wilson, additional scoring by Atticus Ross, and the sound design work done by Eugene Gearty.
Gearty was tasked with creating the soundtrack that ran through Brian Wilson's head during times of both joy and sorrow.
Gearty joined Take Two to explain how he approached the project and a few specific scenes.
To hear the full interview, click the link above.