Topic: David Simon

Man Who Inspired Omar on 'The Wire' Dies

Why Murder?

Donnie Andrews, the man who inspired the stickup artist Omar on HBO's seminal show about Baltimore, died of heart complications Thursday, Justin Fenton of the Baltimore Sun reported.

By Eric Randall

Jun 1, 2012

How 'The Wire' Found Its Omar: 'The Omars of the World are Warriors'

Oral histories, in which TV creators and stars wax on about our favorite shows in the pages of magazines, are like crack for fans, and Marc Spitz's oral history of The Wire in Maxim is no exception.

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By Eric Randall

Apr 6, 2012

David Simon Sort of Apologizes for Offending 'Wire' Fans

David Simon, creator of The Wire, has sort of apologized for his Thursday New York Times interview in which he seemingly told Wire fans all the improper ways to watch or pay homage to his show.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 5, 2012

Attack of the Show Creators

In a new interview with The New York Times, David Simon, creator of HBO's Greatest Television Show Ever Made (according to some, anyway) The Wire, does something that has become frustratingly commonplace: alienate the people who have, in essence, determined his show's artistry.

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 1, 2011

The End Is in Sight for 'Treme'; HBO Bumps Up 'Luck'

Today in film and television: David Simon only wants four seasons of Treme, HBO moves up the premiere of Luck, and how Halloween spurred DirecTV and News Corp. to iron out a new carriage deal.

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 10, 2011

'The Wire' Creator David Simon Has a Counteroffer for Eric Holder

He'll make a sixth season of the show if the Attorney General calls off the drug war

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 1, 2011

Eric Holder Will Not Rest Until HBO Brings Back 'The Wire'

The Attorney General issued a direct order to series creator David Simon

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 25, 2011

'Treme' Season Two Premiere: More Bourdain, Less Editorializing

David Simon's New Orleans panoramic premiered on HBO with a new focus on food

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By John Hudson

Mar 11, 2011

The Wire Creator David Simon Supports Snoop

Felicia "Snoop" Pearson was arrested in a Baltimore drug raid on Thursday

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