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‘The Wire’ Creator David Simon Has Zero Patience For Conspiracy Theorists Who Are Pouncing On The Baltimore Bridge Tragedy

Early in the morning on Tuesday, March 26th, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship. A number of construction workers were on the bridge during the crash, and many of the workers remain missing. On social media, fans of crime drama The Wire were quick to share a scene […]

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The Extremely Awkward Way Idris Elba Discovered He Was Being Killed Off ‘The Wire’

No matter how much an actor prepares themselves, there will always be elements of starring on a popular series that they’re not ready for. In Idris Elba’s case, he wasn’t expecting his big “The Wire” death scene to come so soon. And he definitely wasn’t expecting to get the news of Stringer Bell’s demise in […]

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Idris Elba Reveals He’s in Therapy to Break an “Unhealthy Habit”

When it comes to effortlessly moving through Hollywood and flipping that acquired fame to grow a brand across multiple entertainment platforms, Idris Elba immediately comes to mind. Idris Elba Is Back in, Luther: The Fallen, Sun Our TV Pick This Week Off English It’s easy to forget that this dude was born in one of […]

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‘Sheeeeiiitttt’: Sen. Bob Menendez’s Bribery Indictment Is Giving Clay Davis Vibes From ‘The Wire’

NewsOne Featured Video Robert “Bob” Menendez, U.S. Senator for the state of New Jersey, on September 1, 2023 in Cernobbio, Italy. | Source: Pier Marco Tacca / Getty The federal corruption indictment of New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez may not be a complete surprise to people who follow politics closely. But the nature of the […]

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Smartest Black Gangsters in TV and Film

The Wire | Snoop Buys A Nailgun Snoop is arguably the most frightening character in The Wire, taking out anybody Marlo asked her to. But, she was also extremely savvy and always learning to learn. In the opening scene of season 4 (the greatest season of television), while shopping for a nail gun, she learned […]

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