Topic: The Wire

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 Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 13, 2012

So Which Boyfriend Is Taylor Swift Singing About Now?

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jul 18, 2012

Take Lunch Right Now and Watch This Lego Version of 'The Wire'

And yes, a stop-motion Lego version of The Wire might just be more proof Yahoo is stil capable of doing something fun. Stop what you're doing and watch this.

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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

May 31, 2012

The Best Lines from 'The Wire'; A Wonderful Marriage Proposal

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 12, 2012

Foxconn's Sporty Side; Why 'The Wire' Looks Like So Good

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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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 Adam Clark Estes

Mar 22, 2012

Michael K. Williams to Bring Omar's Swagger to ODB Biopic

Sit back and get ready for Michael K. Williams, a.k.a. Omar Little from The Wire and Chalky White from Boardwalk Empire, to become the foul-mouthed rapper millennials love to love: Ol' Dirty Bastard.

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By Adam Martin

Mar 6, 2012

Wiretap Offers Hints of the Real Life of Snoop from 'The Wire'

Felicia "Snoop" Pearson gave one of the best performances in HBO's The Wire in part because she grew up around the Baltimore streets  the show portrayed. Newly found recordings of her on a real police wiretap don't exactly evoke her ruthless television character.

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By Dino Grandoni

Nov 1, 2011

Chart of the Day

'Jersey Show' Goes from Zero to Academia in Record Time

It looks like television's most guidolicious show made it from TV set to classroom projector slide faster than any program this decade.

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 8, 2011

'The Wire' Actress Snoop Pleads Guilty in Drug Case

Sentenced to three years supervised probation for conspiracy to distribute heroin

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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

May 17, 2011

'The Wire' Actress Snoop Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges

Then walks off into the rain with her lawyer

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By Alex Eichler

May 12, 2011

Found Object

Some Unspeakably Depressing Photos of a Baltimore Crack House

A former Charm City cop takes us inside one of the city's junkie dens

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 15, 2011

Spatwatch

'The Wire' Actress Snoop Says Baltimore Cops Were Out to Get Her

One week after drug bust, Felicia Pearson says she targeted because of her 'The Wire' fame

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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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By Ray Gustini

Mar 10, 2011

Baltimore Drug Raid Nabs Snoop from 'The Wire'

The HBO show's fan favorite was arrested Thursday morning

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