Tag: The Wire
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Lance Reddick Remembered By Hollywood, ‘The Wire,’ ‘John Wick’ Colleagues
Beloved actor Lance Reddick’s sudden, tragic passing earlier today has left many fans and members of the industry utterly stunned. The star was just about to take the big screen once again with John Wick: Chapter 4, returning as the Continental’s steadfast concierge Charon. He’s shown how much he had to offer to acting, whether…
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‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ Star Lance Reddick Dead at 60
Lance Reddick, the actor who brought Baltimore police officer Cedric Daniels to life on “The Wire” before turning into one of Hollywood’s most reliable film stars, has died at the age of 60. The news was first reported by TMZ.Reddick’s death came as a surprise to many, as he had been actively promoting his role…
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Amazon Bets Big on ‘Bosch’ with 2 New Spinoff Series
“Bosch” is a full-fledged TV universe now. The long-running police procedural starring Titus Welliver is getting two new spinoff series from Amazon Studios.Currently untitled, the two series in development at Amazon are based on characters created by Michael Connelly in his series of Henry Bosch detective novels. One will focus on Jerry Edgar, a LAPD…
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Actor Al Brown, Best Known For Playing Stan Valchek In The Wire, Has Died At 83
Al Brown, the actor best known for his role as Major Stanislaus Valchek in the acclaimed HBO crime series “The Wire,” has died at the age of 83. Brown’s daughter, Jenny, informed TMZ that he passed away on Friday 13 January, 2023, as a result of Alzheimer’s disease. She said that Brown had loved his job and was…
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A Little White Lie Cranked Up The Tension During Idris Elba’s The Wire Audition
When you think of HBO’s classic mid-’00s series “The Wire,” it’s the characters that come to mind first — people like McNulty (Dominic West), D’Angelo, Kima (Sonja Sohn), or Stringer Bell (Idris Elba). All of them have their place in the show’s vast tapestry, but their stories never feel manufactured or inauthentic. Their major failures…
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How Accurate Is Drug Trafficking In TV Shows Like Breaking Bad?
In Hollywood, everything is not what it seems. The camera is only a reflection of the reality filmmakers put in front of it, therefore, specific experiences portrayed beyond the cast and crew’s reach can sometimes be quite flawed. While the addictive thrill of a “Criminal Minds” episode starring enigmatic TV character actors may come off…
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How to Watch Beast: Is the Idris Elba Thriller in Theaters?
Idris Elba is back on theater screens! The multi-talented actor, DJ, and musician is starring in Beast, a tense action thriller. Unlike Cats, where Elba played the dangerous cat McCavity, in Beast it’s Elba who is the victim of a dangerous feline. He plays Dr. Nate Samuels, a grieving widower who takes his children to…
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6 Best TV Shows Where a Character Returns Episodes Later
Most television shows “kill off” one of its characters throughout its series run to finish the story arc or to simply “pass the baton” or the focus to another character on the show who would take the story in a new unexplored direction. However, a character’s death can leave an emotional burden for the friends…
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John Boyega Says Michael K. Williams Was ‘Paid Peanuts’ to Star in ‘Breaking,’ Did It for the ‘Art’
John Boyega still can’t get over just how “incredible” it was to collaborate with the late Michael K. Williams in upcoming drama “Breaking.”The film, directed by Abi Damaris Corbin, who also co-wrote the script with Kwame Kwei-Armah, tells the true story of a Marine Veteran who was denied support from Veterans Affairs and turned to…
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The 14 Best The Wire Episodes, Ranked
“The Wire” is one of the most influential television shows of all time. David Simon’s drama series explored the complexities of the drug war and allowed viewers to empathize with all of the different parties involved in the conflict. Not just a thrilling crime series, the show addressed themes of racism, systematic discrimination, drug abuse, plagiarism, educational…