Actress Regina King (1971)

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, ...

The Ant Bully (2006), an American animated film written and directed by John A. Davis, is based on the eponymous children’s book by John Nickle from 1999. When Lucas Nickle’s parents go to Puerto Vallarta for their anniversary, he is left with his sister Tiffany and grandmother. Neglected and bullied by Steve, Lucas takes out his anger on an anthill in his yard. Zoc, an odd sorcerer ant, wants to retaliate while Hova, a nurse ant fascinated by humans, desires to communicate with him. To shrink Lucas down to ant size, the colony leader decides to use ...

24 (2001–2010), an American action drama TV show created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran for Fox, follows the life of US counter-terrorist federal agent Jack Bauer. Each season unfolds in real time, covering 24 hours in Bauer’s life. The episodes feature multiple interconnected storylines, often involving Bauer’s associates facing extreme challenges. The series first aired on November 6, 2001, with a total of 204 episodes across nine seasons. A television movie titled 24: Redemption was broadcast on November 23, 2008, between the sixth and seventh ...

Based on the 1949 film of the same name, Mighty Joe Young (1998) is a grandiose movie. The plot revolves around a colossal mountain gorilla, Joe, who is taken to a wildlife reserve in Los Angeles by his young caretaker and a zoologist, for his safety against poachers. The film was expertly directed by Ron Underwood. During her childhood, Jill Young and her mother Ruth, who is a primatologist, conduct research on mountain gorillas in the Pangani Mountains of Central Africa. One day, while observing an infant gorilla and its mother, Jill names him Joe. However, their peaceful life is disturbed when poachers led by Andrei ...

The film Enemy of the State (1998), directed by Tony Scott, follows Senior NSA Assistant Director Thomas Reynolds as he meets with Congressman Phil Hammersley in a public park. The two discuss a controversial counterterrorism bill that would greatly increase surveillance powers of American intelligence agencies over individuals and groups. However, Hammersley remains steadfast in his opposition to the bill, arguing that the potential benefits are not worth sacrificing the privacy rights of ordinary citizens. On the other hand, Reynolds is determined to see the bill passed in order to secure a long-awaited promotion. He ...

Director and writer Cameron Crowe brought the American sports comedy-drama film Jerry Maguire (1996) to audiences. The titular character is a smooth 35-year-old agent at Sports Management International (SMI). A revelation brought on by criticism from a player’s son causes Jerry to pen a mission statement calling out the dishonesty he sees in his industry. He vows to work with fewer clients and forge stronger, more caring relationships with them. SMI responds by sending Jerry’s apprentice, Bob Sugar, to terminate him at a restaurant. This sparks both men into action as they frantically reach out to every one ...