The Wire
Wendell Pierce Cast as Perry White in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ (Exclusive)
The actor will lead The Daily Planet as boss to Clark Kent and Lois Lane.
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Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 50 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century (So Far)
Over the course of a few months, several Zoom meetings, lots of emails and countless Excel spreadsheets, three THR TV critics joined forces to hash out, and rank, what they consider the greatest shows since 2000.
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David Simon Reacts to Man Sentenced in Michael K. Williams’ Death
The 'Wire' creator responded to Carlos Macci getting 30 months in prison.
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David Simon Asks for Mercy for Man Charged in ‘The Wire’ Actor Michael K. Williams’ Death
The 'Wire' co-creator has asked for leniency for a man who sold Williams a lethal dose of fentanyl.
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Lance Reddick’s Wife Stephanie Reddick Remembers Him Following Death: “Taken From Us Far Too Soon”
‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ actor died “suddenly … from natural causes" on Friday, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ Star, Dies at 60
The actor, known for his sonorous voice and command of the screen, had a long list of credits that included 'Fringe' and 'Bosch.'
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Al Brown, ‘The Wire’ and ‘Commander in Chief’ Actor, Dies at 83
He appeared in the recurring role of Stan Valchek, a police colonel, major and then Baltimore police commissioner, across all five seasons of HBO's 'The Wire.'
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Tokyo: Milcho Manchevski On His Competition Film, Artistic Compromise and an Iconic Hip-Hop Video
The Macedonian filmmaker, whose feature 'Kaymak' is in competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival, talks about the difficulties of staying true to art and why he’d only direct for television again if the project was as good as 'The Wire.'
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What Michael K. Williams Would Want Readers to Know About His Posthumous Memoir
The late actor's co-author, Jon Sternfeld, talks to THR about his years spent interviewing and writing for Williams' memoir 'Scenes From My Life' and what he hopes readers will take away from their joint efforts.
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David Simon, Jon Bernthal and the Makers of HBO’s ‘We Own This City’ on Dirty Cops, the Drug War and the Legacy of ‘The Wire’
Fourteen years after their acclaimed crime series 'The Wire,' writers David Simon and George Pelecanos revisit the streets of Baltimore — and find they’ve only gotten more violent and dysfunctional. Joined by director Reinaldo Marcus Green and star Jon Bernthal, they discuss their new miniseries based on a real-life police scandal, and its new resonance in the wake of the national reckoning on abusive policing.
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MIPTV Hot List: Dramas With Mackenzie Davis, Connie Nielsen and Aidan Gillen Set to Heat Up TV Market
A look at 25 of the buzziest series heading to the international TV market in Cannes, which runs April 4-6.
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‘The Crown’s Tobias Menzies Dedicates His Emmy Win to Michael K. Williams
The actor, who won for his supporting role in the Netflix drama series, took to Twitter to share he was "humbled" to win but ultimately dedicated the award to Williams and his performance in 'The Wire.'
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