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more about #thewire Thinking Allowed: SPOILE ALERT: When Omar Died, I almost stopped watching. Damn, I'm STILL crying. :'( more » Kivrin: Favorite episode: When Omar and Brother Mouzone teamed up. Wish there could've been a spinoff show with those two. more » Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: Ah, Gawd. I haven't ever watched the Wire, alright? JEEZE, sue me or something. more » Mrs. Beeton: Ooh, I would argue that Bubbles is the moral heart of the show. Omar, while operating within a well-defined moral code, is more like straight-up Justice. more » Hooplehead: Indeed. The man is an artist. On a show filled wall-to-wall with great characters, Omar left the most indelible impression. more » sumotuwe: My husband and I found The Wire to be a really difficult show to watch, because there are so many rotten characters, from the cops to the dealers to t... more » silkyjumbo: i have not seen "the wire" but i love his work in "trapped in the closet." no joke. more » NewsBunny: The cheeeeese stands ALONE. more » EkaterinaBallerina: My knowledge of The Wire extends as far as knowing that D'Angelo Barksdale was a character and not a name my cousin made up for her mixed breed dog. B... more » BeckySharper: OMAR COMIN'! :::faints::: more » nyc-caribbean-ragazza: Such a talented actor. Omar is one the best characters in fiction, any medium, period. more » kookla: I could give two shits about Brad Pitt, but give me a break! Sorry the structures are not "esthetically pleasing" to some armchair architect who proba... more » TildeMarks: William Shatner is just the 'shat'. more » vulcanized: Knight and Day sounds like a title one Kenneth Ellen Parcel would come up with. more » OneBigPear: Ah Ian McKellan, you ARE glorious. more » Kate Kieran: Anyone else see Whoopi Goldberg's rather insane rant on the View just now about how if Chris Brown is deserving of "punishment" (not singing) then so ... more » cinematheques: Here's the Japanese Nylon cover for anyone not willing to experience more taylor momsen sad junkie quasi-debbie harry face overload. I know it doesn't... more » Snowbunny: Banishing anyone from Australia is just kinda ironic, don't you think? Also: crazy pants. more » BetteD: I lurve the item quoting Britney as having "banished" her manager-manfriend from Australia. It just reminds me of Romeo and Juliet--"Thou art banishe... more » slightlyhardup: Mike Holmes (a Canadian tresure) built a few of those Make it Right homes with Brad Pitt and filmed it for a tv show. The crew was working their asse... more » -
#incharacter
On The Road: Michael Kenneth Williams On The Wire, Omar, Eating
Michael Kenneth Williams, who played Omar, the gay robber/moral heart of The Wire, is in the just-released film The Road. But back to The Wire: did you know Williams was broke and living in the projects right through season two? More » -
#dirtbag
Chris Brown Won't Sing On GMA; Britney Proposed & Got Rejected
- Chris Brown will not be singing on Good Morning America next week as scheduled. He will, however, "come clean" in a primetime interview about what happened the night he assaulted former girlfriend Rhianna. [NY Post]
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#leftovers
Teens Sue Over Fallout From Sexy Pics • Harvard To Offer Class On The Wire
• Two teens from Indiana have brought a lawsuit against their school after they were barred from participating in school activities following the discovery of some racy pictures they posted on MySpace. • More » -
#dirtbag
Justin & Rihanna Are "On"; Kardashian Wedding Was "Real"
- More on this is Midweek Madness, but Star is reporting that Justin Timberlake and Rihanna are "on." Here's the deal:
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#highwireact
Lost In Translation
According to one Wire writer, watching the show with subtitles turns the drama into comedy. "It kind of reminds of scenes from that comedy Airplane!, when two black guys speak, and subtitles appear on the screen," says George Pelecanos. [Telegraph] -
#dirtbagafterdark
MJ's Hair To Be Made Into Diamonds; Kate Gosselin Finally Takes Off The Ring
- According to a search warrant, Dr. Conrad Murray is officially the target of a manslaughter investigation into the death of Michael Jackson. But more importantly, Michael's hair is being made into diamonds.
- According to a search warrant, Dr. Conrad Murray is officially the target of a manslaughter investigation into the death of Michael Jackson. But more importantly, Michael's hair is being made into diamonds.
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#dirtbag
Jen & Bradley "Just Friends"; Chace & Ed's Bromance Over?
- Chace Crawford has moved out of the NYC apartment he shared with Ed Westwick and into a penthouse way downtown.
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#commentercallout
Boy Break
This one's for BeckySharper (and, well, me). Those of you who prefer McNulty to Stringer, you can go here. [LifeFiles, Guardian] -
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#rhythmnation
It's Alright With Me
Sorta "old" but worth sharing: The Wire's "Omar" on dancing: "I taught myself...by watching Janet Jackson videos...If I heard any [Janet] music anywhere I would totally embarrass all my friends and start doing the routine in the street." [NY Times] -
#audiovisual
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Ladies: Here is audio of Idris Elba singing. You can thank us later. (Actually, you can thank Videogum'sLindsayGabriel.) [Videogum] -
#nola
When The Levees Broke
Wire fans, rejoice: HBO has greenlit Treme, David Simon's new drama set in New Orleans. Although Simon says "We don't intend to make 'The Wire' twice," who from the Wire cast should return? [Variety] -
#wired
Modern Love For The Wire
If ever a show deserved a paean, it's The Wire. Throw in the challenges of an interracial marriage, a battle with cancer and a moving love story? This is what "Modern Love" is all about. More » -
#clips
Big British Actor Loves His Itty-Bitty Obama Button
Let's be honest: it's a slow news day. Meaning, this clip is simply an excuse to admire Idris Elba (The Wire), who turned up on Tavis Smiley's show with an adorable Obama button...and a backstory. -
#nostringsattached
He Can Ring Our Bell
Yum: The Wire's Idris Elba is going to be talking with Fresh Air's Terry Gross today at 3:30pm Eastern. Tributes to the awesome British actor in the comments, please. [NPR]
