Actress Arija Bareikis (1966)

Southland (2009–2013), a crime drama TV series, was created by writer Ann Biderman and produced by Warner Bros. Television. It initially aired on NBC in 2009 for one season before being picked up by TNT for four more seasons from 2010 to 2013. The first season on NBC ran for seven episodes, airing from April 9 to May 21. Shortly after the finale, it was announced that Southland would return for a second season with an initial order of 13 episodes starting September 25. However, its premiere was pushed back to October 23 due to the need for more promotion. Unfortunately, two weeks before the scheduled premiere, ...

Woody Allen wrote and directed the American comedy film, Melinda and Melinda (2004), which first premiered at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in 2004. During a dinner conversation, four writers debate the nature of life – is it inherently comedic or tragic? One writer shares a true incident he heard about a woman named Melinda who causes chaos at a couple’s dinner party, leading to affairs and a suicide attempt. As two playwrights in the group tell their versions of the story, one focuses on humor while the other takes a darker approach. In the latter version, Melinda stays with her friends Lee ...