The Wire on HBO: Play Or Get Played In David Simon's Baltimore

• The Wire's Actors Speak  In this December 31, 2007, article from the Lower Hudson Journal News (NY), Amy Vernon interviews Clarke Peters.  Here are more Clark Peters' interviews from BuddyTV and TV Guide.  More HBO interviews with Wendell Pierce, Andre Royo, and Dominic West.  Also from IGN.
  
  
• Twilight Over Baltimore  In this December 30, 2007, article from New York Magazine, John Leonard previews season 5.  Spoilers.  More from the Boston Phoenix and the Boston Herald.
  
  
• The Wire Loses Spark In Newsroom Storyline  In this December 30, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, TV critic David Zurawik is not impressed with Simon's Sun paper.  (KW)  Spoilers.  More from UPI.
  
  
• Inside The Wire  In this December 29, 2007, article from the Wall Street Journal, Lauren Mechling reveals why HBO loves The Wire.  Here are the WSJ recaps and glossary.
  
  
• For Newspapers, It's About Change  In this December 27, 2007, article from the Examiner, Micahel Olesker looks at The Wire's newspaper theme.  More from the San Jose Mercury News and audio from NPR.
  
  

• Likes Rudy, Likes Booty  In this December 26, 2007, article from the Village Voice, Wayne Barrett profiles Ed Norris.
  
  
• When Art Mirrors Life, On The Wire  In this December 25, 2007, audio segment from WNYC, Snoop appears on the Brian Lehrer Show.  More Snoop from the Los Angeles Times.
  
  
• The Wire Gets The Newsroom Right  In this December 21, 2007, article from Variety, Brian Lowry reports that David Simon got another one right.
  
  
• Monitor Picks  In this December 21, 2007, article from the Christian Science Monitor, The Wire is among this week's picks.
  
  
• Writers' Walkout Strikes Baltimore  In this December 20, 2007, article from the Associated Press, Ben Nuckols reports that the picket line stretches all the way to Baltimore.  More from the Baltimore Sun.
  
  
• Urban Renewal For L&O And The Wire  In this December 19, 2007, article from TV Guide, Matt Roush reviews the last season of The Wire.
  
  
• Why Isn't The Wire Big?  In this December 17, 2007, article from the Boston Globe, Matthew Gilbert examines why the best show on television is mostly ignored.  More from TWoP.
  
  
• The Wire's Creator Talks About The End  In this December 14, 2007, article from HBO via IGN, David Simon and Nina Kostroff Noble discuss the end of the show.
  
  
• Golden Globes Turn On Cable  In this December 13, 2007, article from Zap2it, it's thumbs up for Amy Ryan.  More from the St. Petersburg Times.  Official nominations.
  
  
• Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles Guest Stars Revealed  This December 13, 2007, article from BuddyTV has Andre Royo.
  
  
• WGA Announce TV, Radio Nominees  In this December 12, 2007, article from Variety, Byron Perry reports multiple nominations for The Wire from the Writers Guild.  More from the Hollywood Reporter and Zap2it.  Official nominations.
  
  
• Inside HBO's The Wire  In this December 12, 2007, article from CreativeCOW, Nick Griffin takes us into the technical film world of The Wire through the eyes of director Joe Chappelle.
  
  

• Television And Commercial Viability  In this December 11, 2007, article from Movies Online, Ozzy Neav thinks he knows why The Wire has not attracted a mass audience.
  
  
• Fact And Fiction, Down To The Wire  In this December 6, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, David Zurawik reports a Baltimore insider's view of the final season.  (KW)  Spoilers.  More from the Sun Paper.  More spoilers.
  
  
• The Wire Returns  In this December 5, 2007, article from the San Jose Mercury News, TV critic Charlie McCullom has his season 5 screeners.  More from the Palm Beach Post, the St. Petersburg Times, and Alan Sepinwall.
  
  
• HBO's Wire Plugs In VOD Vignettes  In this December 5, 2007, article from the Hollywood Reporter, Andrew Wallenstein announces a multi-platform launch of Wire publicity.  More from BuddyTV, EURweb, Zap2it, and A.V. Club.
  
  
• HBO Re-Hangs Wire In January  This December 4, 2007, article from Zap2it previews season 5.  Spoilers.  More from the Washington Times, UPI, IGN, Movie Central, Ain't It Cool News, and E! Online.  More spoilers.
  
  
• The Seduction Of Television  In this December 3, 2007, article from the Greencastle Banner Graphic (IN), Josie Bode says she's hooked on The Wire.
  
  
• Down To The Wire For Crime Drama  In this November 30, 2007, blurb and audio interview from NPR, David Bianculli provides a new intro and close for the Ed Burns interview from November 22, 2006.
  
  
• Bubbles Reflects On The Wire's End  In this November 29, 2007, article from CBS News' Showbuzz, Caitlin A. Johnson interviews Andre Royo.  More from TV Guide and EURweb.
  
  

• You Are What You Watch  In this November 28, 2007, article from Newsweek, Barack Obama confesses his love for The Wire.  More from the Las Vegas Sun.
  
  
• HBO To Air On Demand First...Again  In this November 27, 2007, article from TV Squad, Jonathan Toomey ponders HBO's marketing strategy.  More from MeeVee.
  
  
• The Reliable Source  In this November 22, 2007, article from the Washington Post, Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts profile Anwan Glover.
  
  
• Seven Of My All-Time Favorite Cop Shows  In this November 20, 2007, article from TV Squad, Jackie Schnoop has our favorites.
  
  
• Sun Sets For The Wire On HBO  In this November 19, 2007, article from Editor & Publisher, Jennifer Saba follows up her article from last month with a look at season 5's newspaper storyline and quotes from David Simon.  More from BuddyTV.
  
  
• A Welcome Change Of Face  In this November 14, 2007, article from the National Ledger, Shamika Cotton appears in L&O: CI.
  
  

• A Conversation With Idris Elba  In this November 13, 2007, article from EURweb, Samantha Ofole talks to our Stringer Bell.  More from Movies Online, the Houston Chronicle, and Canoe.
  
  

• Nonesuch To Release Music From Five Years Of The Wire  This November 12, 2007, press release from Nonesuch announces the long-awaited soundtrack.  More from Blake Leyh, the Underwire, BuddyTV, the Baltimore City Paper, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Maryland Daily Record, SOHH, and the Orlando Weekly.  Track listing.
  
  
• HBO's The Wire Has One Final Chapter To Tell  This November 3, 2007, article from the Associated Press summarizes the show's history and previews season 5.
  
  

• With The Iraq War, Producers Proceed With Caution  In this November 2, 2007, article from the Los Angeles Times, Josh Getlin quotes David Simon.
  
  

• Exclusive Interview With The Wire Creator  In this November 2, 2007, article, Fancast interviews David Simon.  (FN)
  
  
• Wendell Pierce stars in the Creative Time and the Classic Theater of Harlem production of Waiting For Godot in New Orleans on November 2, 2007 through November 10.  (MAL)  Audio.  More from the Associated Press, Guardian (UK), and the New York Times.  (TS)
  
  
• Heroes and Heroin  In this October 31, 2007, article from the Cleveland Free Times, Milan Paurich compares American Gangster to The Wire.  More from Las Vegas CityLife and the San Diego Union Tribune.
  
  

• Famous Last Words  In this October 29, 2007, article from the Associated Press, Colleen Long gives a shoutout to The Corner.
  
  
• Frankie Faison Joins NBC Pilot  This October 25, 2007, article from EURweb reports a new role for our police commissioner.
  
  
• Bubbles And Omar Dish On The Wire  This October 24, 2007, article from New York Magazine gets minor spoilers from two of our favorite characters.
  
  
• Stealing Life  In the October 22, 2007, issue of The New Yorker, Margaret Talbot delivers a preview of season 5 and a comprehensive profile of David Simon.  Spoilers.
  
  
• One Week In September  In this October 20, 2007, article, the Guardian (UK) prints Dominic West's diary from the final week of "The Wire."  (RW)  Spoilers.
  
  
• Marimow Not Happy With Use Of His Name  In this October 18, 2007, article from Editor & Publisher, Jennifer Saba stirs up trouble for David Simon.  Audio.
  
  
• Grace After Midnight  In this October 18, 2007, blurb from Black News, Linda Duggins provides a mini-review of Snoop's new book.  More from News Blaze and the Philadelphia Daily News.
  
  
• David Simon Deification  This October 15, 2007, article from New York Magazine offers a season by season primer.
  
  
• HBO's Simon Hopes To Take On New Orleans  This October 14, 2007, article from the AP updates David Simon's TV plans.  More from the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
  
  

• Wire News  In this October 11, 2007, article from the San Francisco Chronicle, Tim Goodman reports season 5 news.
  
  
• Amy Ryan Interview, Gone Baby Gone  In this October 9, 2007, article from Movies Online, Sheila Roberts interviews our Beadie Russell.  More from Backstage, MovieWeb, Variety, the New York Times, New York Magazine, the Pitch, the International Herald Tribune, the Raleigh News&Observer, Time, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, the Cape Cod Times, the Deseret Morning News, Entertainment Weekly, and Variety.  (DK)  More from the New York Times and Entertainment Weekly.  Here's the Cinematical podcast and audio from NPR.
  
  

• Idris Elba: Across The Board  In this October 9, 2007, article from All Hip Hop, Archna Sawjani interviews our Stringer Bell.
  
  

• The Revolution Will Be Televised  In this October 5, 2007, podcast from WNYC, Leonard Lopate interviews David Simon.
  
  

• Alexa Fogel  In this October 5, 2007, article from Variety, Stuart Levine profiles Alexa Fogel.
  
  
• A Star Is Thorne  In this October 4, 2007, article from the New York Post, Micki Siegel profiles Callie Thorne.
  
  

• 'I Don't Mind Nasty Roles'  In this October 3, 2007, article from the Guardian (UK), Mark Lawson profiles Aidan Gillen.  (RW)  More from the Guardian.
  
  
• Baltimore Split Between The Haves And Have-Nots  In this October 2, 2007, article from the Examiner, Michael Olesker covers a new theater opening, with a quote from David Simon.
  
  

• Trio Paged For Punisher Roles  In this September 25, 2007, article from the Hollywood Reporter, Borys Kit and Carolyn Giardina report a new role for Dominic West.
  
  

• Exclusive Interview: Prison Break Star  In this September 25, 2007, article from BuddyTV, John Kubicek has Bob Wisdom.
  
  
• Music Review: Steve Earle  In this September 25, 2007, article from Showbuzz, the AP reviews Steve Earle's New CD including the season 5 Wire theme.  More from Pitchfork, Harp Magazine, and Spinner.
  
  

• Oh, How We've Missed You!  In this September 21, 2007, article from Slate, David Plotz pays homage to Clay Davis.
  
  

• Here Comes Trouble  In this September 21, 2007, article from AOL Black Voices, Karu F. Daniels focuses on Idris Elba.
  
  
• Waters Offers Insight Into Filmmaking  In this September 20, 2007, article from the Chronicle (Duke University), Janet Wu interviews John Waters.  More from the Independent Weekly and the Toronto Star.
  
  
• TONY's First Annual Shadow Emmys  In this September 20, 2007, article from Time Out New York, Andrew Johnston corrects the official Emmy oversights.
  
  

• Best Deleted Scene  In this September 19, 2007, article from the Baltimore City Paper, David Simon sends the last scene of the last season to the press.  Spoilers?  (KW)
  
  

• The Best TV Show Of All Time  In this September 15, 2007, article from Salon, Rebecca Traister & Laura Miller debate.
  
  
• T-Shirt Revolution  In this September 14, 2007, article from the Annapolis Capitol, both O'Malley and Carcetti T's are discussed.  More from the Baltimore City Paper.
  
  
• The Wire Star Royo Replaces Solis In A View From 151 Street  In this September 13, 2007, article from Playbill, Ernio Hernandez says Andre Royo has a new gig.
  
  
• HBO To Track Pirated Reviewer Copies  In this September 12, 2007, article from Multichannel News, Todd Spangler reports that HBO will use watermarks to prevent a repeat of The Wire piracy.
  
  
• Can It Remain Tony?  In this September 12, 2007, article from the Los Angeles Times, Matea Gold brings us up-to-date on HBO with a quote from David Simon.
  
  
• Presenting The Gluttys!  In this September 10, 2007, article from Entertainment Weekly, Dalton Ross gets in a last dig at Emmy voters.  More from the New York Sun, AOL Black Voices, and the Lincoln JournalStar.
  
  
• 100 Best TV Shows Of ALL-TIME  In this September 7, 2007, special feature from the Time, The Wire makes the list.  More from the Kansas City Star.
  
  
• Good Question  This September 7, 2007, blurb from the Worcester Telegram (MA) offers a less than good answer.
  
  

• What's In Store For The Maryland Film Industry?  In the September, 2007, issue of the Baltimore Business Monthly, Mark R. Smith looks at the film incentives for Maryland after The Wire.  More from the Maryland Daily Record.
  
  

• Down To The Wire: It's A Wrap For Gritty TV Series  In this September 3, 2007, article from the Washington Post, Teresa Wiltz covers the last day of The Wire.  (SP)  Jamie Hector chat transcript.  More from UPI, TV Squad, and NY Magazine.  WP Video.  WJZ Video.
  
  
• McNulty's Moving Out Yard Sale  In this August 31, 2007, blog article, the Mobtown Shank reports that Dominic West's Baltimore belongings are for sale.
  
  

• Barking Mad  In this September, 2007, article from New Republic, George Pelecanos weighs in on dog fighting.
  
  
• The Wire Takes Over A Downtown Bar  In this August 30, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun blog, Sam Sessa stumbles on a Wire shoot.  Minor spoiler.  (KW)
  
  

• Live Wire  In this August 30, 2007, article from the Pennsylvania Gazette, Aaron Short profiles John Doman.
  
  
• TV Insider  In this August 26, 2007, article from the Boston Herald, Amy Amatangelo profiles Michael K. Williams.
  
  
• Popular Actor Urges No Retaliation After Brother Is Slain  In this August 24, 2007, article from WUSA/9, Anwan Glover urges calm.  More from the Washington Post and Newsweek.  (JM)  Audio interview from NPR.
  
  
• The Wire's Andre Royo Gives Season 5 Update  In this August 24, 2007, article from IGN, Bubbles spills some beans.  Minor spoilers.
  
  
• Lost Recruits Wire Star  In this August 22, 2007, article from TV Guide, Mike Ausiello reports a new role for Lance Reddick.  More from Zap2it.
  
  
• David Simon  is interviewed by Nick Hornby in the August, 2007, issue of the Believer.
  
  
• From Two Broken Lives To One New Beginning  In this August 9, 2007, article from the New York Times, Ian Urbina updates the story of two people who lived The Corner and inspired The Wire.  More from the New York Times, the Associated Press, and the Huffington Post.
  
  
• Kettering Actress Gets Her First Role On The Silver Screen  In this August 8, 2007, article from the Gazette (MD), Jonathan Stein says we'll soon see Squeak in The Invasion.  More from WJZ.  Photo.
  
  
• Top Ten HBO Villains  In this August 6, 2007, article from Quick Stop Entertainemnt, Joe Corey names two Wire characters as best.
  
  
• Facing Up To Baltimore's Gritty Reality - On HBO  In the August 6, 2007, issue of the Christian Science Monitor, Pamela Haag is convinced she lives in the other Baltimore.  More from the New York Times.  Audio interview from NPR.
  
  
• Belzer Character Munches More Scenery  According to Ann Oldenburg in this August 5, 2007, article from USA Today, Richard Belzer extends his John Munch appearance record on The Wire.  More from Contact Music, PR-Inside, and Starpulse.
  
  
• 2002 Maniacs  In this August 3, 2007, article from Comic Book Resource, Emmett Furey reports from Comic-Con International that Robert Englund loves The Wire.  Also Claire Danes, Jeff Garlin, Joshua Malina, Marques Slocum, Amy Vernon, Michael Polensek, Tony Kushner, Larry Johnson, Philip Hensher, John Waters, Andrew Stanton, Chuck Lorre, Alan Moore, Keira Knightley, Lisa Hannigan, Eminem, Guillermo del Toro, Jim Schwartz, and Barack Obama.  (RS)
  
  

• HBO's The Wire Shines As Road Trip Entertainment  In this August 2, 2007, article from CNET, Daniel Terdiman finds comfort on the road with The Wire DVDs.  More from CNET.
  
  
• What Are They Up To? J.D. Williams Of The Wire  In this July 27, 2007, article from Buddy TV, Kris De Leon reports in their latest profile that Bodie is still alive.  Here's the new Idris Elba profile.
  
  
• Actor Seeks To Help D.C.'s Troubled Youth  In this July 26, 2007, article from the Washington Examiner, Scott McCabe reports that Anwan Glover is working to help the Capitol's youth.
  
  
• Live From TV Land Chat  In this July 25, 2007, article from the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philly TV critics talk about the TCA meeting and a lot about The Wire.  More from the Inquirer.
  
  
• Our Hit List: Ten Fictional Characters Who Must Die  In this July 24, 2007, article from New York Magazine, Dan Kois and Lane Brown want our Jimmy dead.  (RLB)  More from TV Scoop.
  
  
• Which Is Better?  In this July 24, 2007, answer from E! Online, Leslie Gornstein uses Michael K. Williams as a case study.  9 Reasons.  Charlie Brooker.  (CB)
  
  
• Guardian Website To Stream The Wire  In this July 20, 2007, article from the Guardian Unlimited (UK), Stephen Brook announces a first for the newspaper web site.
  
  

• Norris Reacts To Hamm's Resignation  In this July 19, 2007, article from Baltimore's ABC 2, Christian Schaffer reports reaction from the former police commissioner.
  
  
• TCA Program Of The Year Candidates  In this July 19, 2007, article from Variety, Stuart Levine and Jon Weisman preview the choices.  Here are the winners from Zap2it.  More from the Oregonian.
  
  
• Emmy Nominations: The Best And Worst  In this July 19, 2007, article from Entertainment Weekly, Gillian Flynn recaps.  More from Entertainment Weekly, Blog Critics, CNN, the Palm Beach Post, the Chicago Tribune, Variety, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Boston Globe, AOL Black Voices, the Los Angeles Times, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Baltimore Sun, the Philadelphia Daily News, Oregon Live, New York Magazine, the Newark Star-Ledger, Zap2it, the Contra Costa Times, the Newark Star-Ledger, Variety, and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.  (KW)
  
  
• Funding Rules Encourage Cops To Arrest Small-Time Criminals  In this July 19, 2007, article from the San Jose Mercury News, Davey D quotes Ed Burns.
  
  
• The Kill Point  In this July 19, 2007, article from Variety, Brian Lowry previews the new Spike limited series featuring several Wire alums starting Sunday, July 22.  More from the Newark Star-Ledger.
  
  
• Ten Best Real Baltimore Movies  In this July 18, 2007, article from Film Critic, Don Willmott lists Baltimore's best.
  
  
• Cell Block Job  In this July 17, 2007, article from the New York Post, Richard Johnson previews Snoop's memoir.
  
  
• Why The Emmys Get It Wrong  In this July 15, 2007, article from the Chicago Tribune, Maureen Ryan starts more Emmy talk as nomination day approaches.  More from the Hollywood Reporter, the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, the Sacramento Bee, Entertainment Weekly, New York Magazine, MSNBC, and the Los Angeles Times.
  
  
• More Work For Michael K. Williams - Gone Baby Gone  In this July 13, 2007, article from AOL Black Voices, Wilson Morales announces new projects for Wire actors.
  
  
• TCA: HBO Stays The Course Sans Albrecht  In this July 13, 2007, article from the Hollywood Reporter, Andrew Wallenstein and Nellie Andreeva report that season 5 will air in the first quarter of 2008.  More from Variety and the Morning Call (PA).
  
  

• Gospel For The Masses  This July 10, 2007, article from the Week Extra (WI) profiles the Blind Boys Of Alabama and announces their July 14 concert.
  
  
• Airlines Have Only Three Types Of Seats  In this July 9, 2007, article from the Guardian Unlimited (UK), Charlie Brooker travels to Baltimore.  More from the Guardian.  (CB)
  
  
• Pryce Is Right For Glengarry  In this July 8, 2007, article from Variety, David Benedict reports Aidan Gillen's next project.
  
  
• Has The Novel Been Murdered By The Mob?  In this July 5, 2007, article from the Guardian Unlimited (UK), John Freeman wonders if novels for television have hurt the real thing.
  
  
• Rocchi's Retro Rental  In his July 3, 2007, blog from the San Francisco Chronicle, James Rocchi has been watching Season 1 of The Wire.
  
  
• Top Ten Emmy Finalists  In this July 2, 2007, article from the LA Times, Tom O'Neil's insider Emmy speculation report finds The Wire and its actors missing on everyone's list.  More from the Louisville Courier-Journal.
  
  

• Steve Earle Wraps Next Serenade  In this July 2, 2007, article from Billboard, Jonathan Cohen previews Steve Earle's new record.  More from Harp, Glide, CMJ, Monsters & Critics, and Chart Attack.
  
  
• A Few Of TV's Finest Dramatc Actors  In this July 2, 2007, article from the Chicago Tribune, Maureen Ryan gives a shoutout to Michael K. Williams and the kids from Season 4.
  
  
• Guest Editorial: San Francisco Needs A Hamsterdam  In this June 27, 2007, article from the San Francisco Chronicle, Seth Katzman advocates a "Wire" solution for the real world.
  
  

• Night At 'The Wire' Fundraiser Elicits Mixed Emotions  In this June 24, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, Sloane Brown recaps the June 9 charity event.
  
  
• Hillary Clinton, Working-Class Hero?  This June 20, 2007, article from CBS uses a vignette from The Wire.  Here are more from the Northeast Mississippi Daily Jounal, ZDNet, and Bay Area Indymedia.
  
  
• TV Show Video Games We'd Love To See  This June 20, 2007, article from UGO longs for a Wire video game.
  
  
• Your Fantasy Emmy Nominees!  This June 20, 2007, article from Entertainment Weekly has its heart in the right place.  More from Entertainment Weekly and Media Life.
  
  
• Two New Regulars For Prison Break  This June 19, 2007, article from Zap2it reports a new job for Robert Wisdom.  More from Variety.
  
  
• Another New HBO Show I Can't Afford To Watch  In this June 14, 2007, article from the Huffington Post, Angela Tucker made me laugh.
  
  
• 10 Dramatic Moments  In this June 14, 2007, article from Variety, Brian Lowry picks a moment from The Wire as one of the year's best.
  
  
• TV Series Find Ways To Break The Genre Mold  In this June 13, 2007, article from Variety, Peter Debrudge uses The Wire as a case study.
  
  
• Transplant  In this June 11, 2007, article from The New Yorker, John Seabrook profiles Steve Earle, including some Wire news.
  
  

• June 11: Wire Sightings  In this June 11, 2007, article from the Carroll County Times, Jordan Bartel looks for Wire actors.
  
  
• Emmy Supporting Actress: Dark Horses  In this June 6, 2007, article from the Hollywood Reporter, Stuart Levine, Brian Lowry, and Jon Wiesman say Snoop has a chance.  Variety also picks MKW.  More from the San Jose Mercury News.
  
  
• Online Video Finds A Niche  In this June 6, 2007, article from Red Orbit, Nolan Hamilton reports on specialty video web sites, with "The Wire" and Blastro as a case study.
  
  
• Change Of Mind Benefits Retailer  In this June 6, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, Larry Carson reports that a Wegmans Food Market will soon take over the "Wire" soundstage.
  
  
• At HBO, Veterans Rise To The Top  In this June 6, 2007, article from the Los Angeles Times, Claudia Eller and Meg James report the Albrecht replacement news, with a quote from David Simon.
  
  
• Peacock Leads TCA Nominations  In this June 6, 2007, article from the Hollywood Reporter, Barry Garron reports that The Wire has been nominated twice.  More from Television Week, Zap2it, MSNBC, and the Baltimore Sun.
  
  

• Wire Filming At WaPo This Weekend  In this June 1, 2007, article from the Washington City Paper, Mike DeBonis reports David Simon's visit to the Post.  More from the Washington Post.
  
  
• HBO Drafts Cast For Kill Mini  In this June 1, 2007, article from the Hollywood Reporter, Nellie Andreeva reports the latest on the Simon/Burns mini-series.  More from Playbill.
  
  
• Program Helps Ex-Con Addict Get Job On The Wire  In this June 1, 2007, article from the WJZ-TV, Richard Sher profiles Eric Vicino.
  
  
• Seeing And Believing  In this May 30, 2007, article from the New Atlantis Journal, Peter Suderman contrasts surveillance in 24 and The Wire.  (Justin K)  The Shield comparisons from New York Magazine.
  
  
• Alvarez Gets Life  In this May 30, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, David Zurawik reports a new project for Rafael Alvarez.
  
  
• Past TV Season Was Sweet And Bitter  In his May 25, 2007, column from the Louisville Courier-Journal, Tom Dorsey reviews the TV season with a nod to The Wire.  More from the New York Post, the Cleveland News-Herald and the Arlington Heights Daily Herald.
  
  
• Edutopia Announces The 2007 Daring Dozen  This May 23, 2007, press release from Edutopia has Ed Burns on their list.
  
  
• Top 15 Best (Intentional) Uses Of Profanity On TV - VIDEO  In this May 21, 2007, article from TV Squad, Julia Ward gives a Wire scene the number one ranking.
  
  

• Thirst-Quenching Shopping  In this May 20, 2007, article from Black Star News, Imani Lee Muhammad reports that Shamika Cotton (Michael's mom) is promoting water for developing countries.
  
  
• Snoop Dogg Hopes Entourage Role will Lead To A Wire Hookup  In this May 16, 2007, article from MTV, Shaheem Reid reports that the rapper loves good TV.  Video.  More from EURweb.
  
  
• Emmy Contenders Show Their Best (And Worst) Sides  This May 14, 2007, article from New York Magazine picks the submitted episode of The Wire a winner and then comes to its senses.
  
  

• Ex-HBO Chief Pleads No Contest To Battery  This May 11, 2007, article from the Associated Press via MSNBC reports the result of Chris Albrecht's day in court.  More from the Hollywood Reporter and the Los Angeles Times.
  
  
• Is Prime Time Past Its Prime?  In this May 10, 2007, article from TV Week, Claire Atkinson examines the impact of the TiVo/OnDemand generation, with interesting ratings numbers for The Wire.  Also in Advertising Age.
  
  
• Call Me Crazy...  May 9, 2007, from the Guardian (UK), Jim Shelley just watched the season 4 finale of The Wire.  (CB)  More from Matt Media.
  
  

• HBO's CEO On Leave After Arrest  In this May 8, 2007, article from MSNBC, Joshua Chaffin reports on a bad week for Chris Albrecht.  More from the New York Post, Forbes, Zap2it, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, Hollywood Today, the Independent, Broadcasting & Cable, the Belfast Telegraph, CHUD, and Newsweek with David Simon quotes.  Here's the latest from the New York Times.
  
  
• Jeff Bewkes -- Time On His Side  In this May 7, 2007, article from Broadcasting & Cable, Mark Robichaux interviews the new Time Warner chief, who momentarily forgets about The Wire.
  
  

• TV's Most Influential Gay Male Sex Scenes  In this May 6, 2007, article from After Elton, Christie Keith reports that The Wire's Omar makes the list.
  
  

• Mystery Writer Laura Lippman On Finding Inspiration In The News  In this May 5, 2007, article from the Wall Street Journal, Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg interviews Laura Lippman.
  
  
• Dukie On The Hill For HBO  In this May 4, 2007, blurb from the Baltimore Sun, David Zurawik reports that Jermaine Crawford will throw out the first pitch at the Saturday Orioles game.
  
  
• Explorer Is Pinched In Wire Adventure  In this May 2, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, Melissa Harris updates the story of the set burglary from February.  More from WBAL-TV.
  
  
• ITV Plans The Wire-Based Drama  In this May 1, 2007, article from the Guardian (UK), Leigh Holmwood reports that ITV in the UK plans their own "crime novel for television."
  
  

• Wired For Fashion  In this April 30, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, Tanika White interviews costume designer Alonzo Wilson.
  
  
• The Dearly Beloved Of John Waters  In her April 29, 2007, column from the Baltimore Sun, Laura Vozzella reports that the director presided at David Simon's nuptials.
  
  
• The Wire Wins An Edgar Award  April 26, 2007, from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Television Feature/Mini-Series Teleplay.  More from Variety, Multichannel, HBO, and the Baltimore Sun.
  
  
• A Greek Tragedy On The Streets Of Baltimore  In this April 25, 2007, article from Spiked, Theresa Clifford profiles The Wire.
  
  

• HBO Sails For The Pacific  This April 25, 2007, article from Zap2it reports that George Pelecanos has signed on with Hanks and Spielberg for a Band of Brothers companion mini-series.
  
  
• Stop Snitchin'  From the April 22, 2007, edition of CBS's 60 Minutes (Video), and a counterpoint from Thug Life Army with quotes from Ed Burns.
  
  
• TV Q&A  In his April 20, 2007, column from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rob Owen speculates on the timing of season 5 and the season 4 DVD release.
  
  
• Idris Loves String  In this April 19, 2007, article from EURweb, Idris Elba talks about his fondness for his Wire character.
  
  
• Sneak Peek Inside HBO's Emmy Campaign Box  In this April 18, 2007, article from the LA Times, Tom O'Neil tips HBO's Emmy campaign plan (with pictures).  (EH)  More from the Los Angeles Times.
  
  
• Wire Ratings Disappoint BET  In this April 18, 2007, article from Mediaweek, Anthony Crupi reports on the new series that are planned to boost the cable channel's viewership.
  
  
• Donnell Rawlings Returns To The Wire  In this April 18, 2007, article from SOHH, Janee Bolden says that Day Day returns for season 5.
  
  
• The Wire Shows A Dark Side Of Baltimore On HBO  In this April 6, 2007, article from the Triangle (Drexel U), Nadum Fernand profiles the show.
  
  

• Getting Buggy On The Film Set  In this April 4, 2007, article from the San Francisco Examiner, Lana K. Wilson-Combs gets some tidbits from Idris Elba.  More from the Crimson White (U of AL).
  
  
• TV Suffers From Democracy Inaction  In this April 3, 2007, article from Variety, Brian Lowry can't figure out who to trust with TV-related decisions.
  
  
• Baltimore: Why Are You So Depressing?  In this April 1, 2007, article in the New York Times, I mean TeeVee, the edtorial board laments Baltimore's role in our national TV psyche.
  
  
• We Don't Pick Up After Ourselves  In her March 28, 2007, column for the Baltimore Sun, Laura Vozzella reports that the Wire people have been poking around her desk.  More from the York Daily Record.
  
  
• Pablo Schreiber, Sam Prekop, Lisa Lutz, Mary Gaitskill, and Lily Allen love The Wire on March 27 and 28 and April 1 and 12.
  
  
• The Wire Wins Special PASS Award  In this March 27, 2007, press release from the PR Newswire, The National Council on Crime and Delinquency announces a special award for The Wire.
  
  

• Fun Comes Down To The Wire  In this March 23, 2007, article from the Charlottesville Daily Progress, Mary Alice Blackwell previews the Simon/Pelecanos appearance.  Review.
  
  
• TV Star Encourages Inner City Kids  This March 23, 2007, article from WHP-TV-CBS21 reports an Omar sighting in Harrisburg.
  
  
• George Pelecanos  In this March 22, 2007, article from the Cavalier Daily (U of VA), Rachel Silver talks to the Wire writer/producer.
  
  
• From HBO's Baltimore To Al-Qaida Lairs?  In this March 19, 2007, article from the Associated Press, Sam Dolnick describes the "Wee-Bey Theory" as it applies to terrorist confessions.
  
  
• Back Story: What The Dead Know  In this March 18, 2007, article from the New York Daily News, Alison Gendar interviews Laura Lippman.  More from the Vail Daily News and the Baltimore Sun.  (KW)
  
  

• Dominic West Bats 300 In New Flick  In this March 17, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, Tim Swift interviews Dominic West.  More from Rope of Silicon.
  
  
• The Role Of Her Life  In this March 16, 2007, article from the Washington Post, Teresa Wiltz profiles Felicia Pearson.
  
  
• None Of It Makes Sense  In this March 13, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, David Simon and Gary D'Addario come to the defense of former firearms examiner Joseph Kopera.
  
  
• Black Leads Still Missing from Network Dramas  In this March 12, 2007, article from the Hollywood Reporter, Nellie Andreeva quotes David Simon.
  
  
• A Chat With Wendell Pierce  In this March 8, 2007, article from the Detroit News, Mekeisha Madden Toby talks to the Bunk.
  
  

• NAACP Toasts Law Enforcement Actors  In this February 28, 2007, article from Variety, David Mermelstein details the Image Award cop nominees.
  
  
• Wire Fan Tease  In this February 28, 2007, article from his blog, David Mills provides season 5 spoilers from the writer's room.
  
  
• HBO Ready To Kill With Mini  In this February 28, 2007, article from Variety, Steven Zeitchik and Michael Schneider report a new Simon/Burns mini-series.  More from the Baltimore Sun and the New York Post.
  
  
• A Little Criticism Can Be Good  In this February 27, 2007, article from Variety, Brian Lowry reports that too much success can be limiting, with quotes from David Simon.
  
  

• Barbed Wire  In this February 25, 2007, article from the Telegraph (UK), Steven Daly writes a comprehensive article as season 4 premieres in the UK.
  
  
• In Our War Zone  In this February 25, 2007, article from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Mark Bowden reports from the streets of Philadelphia.
  
  
• A Touring Actor Pulls Back The Stage Curtain  In this February 25, 2007, article from the Arizona Republic, Kerry Lengel profiles Michael Kostroff.  More from Backstage.
  
  
• City Life  In the February 24, 2007, edition of World magazine, John Dawson calls the world of The Wire depraved.
  
  

• Councilman Urges BET To Eliminate Airing Of N-Word  This February 22, 2007, article from WCBS-TV reports political pressure on BET's Wire.
  
  

• Burglary Case Gives The Wire Taste Of Reality  In this February 22, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, Melissa Harris reports a break-in at the Wire set.  More from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Life Lessons  In the February 22, 2007, article from the Bridgewater Courier-News (NJ), Christa Segalini reports on a cast school visit.
  
  
• Baltimore Music In The Wire  In this February 20, 2007, article from the Baltimore City Paper, Al Shipley provides a season 4 playlist of local Baltimore music.
  
  
• Why TV Is Better Than The Movies  In this February 19, 2007, article from Newsweek, Devin Gordon compares the visual media.
  
  
• Having A Moment: Idris Elba  In this February 16, 2007, blurb from Entertainment Weekly, Missy Schwartz brings us up-to-date on new projects for our String.
  
  
• Fridays With Mr. Media  In this February 15, 2007, article from his blog, Bob Andelman interviews David Simon.
  
  
• Getting Wired  In this February 10, 2007, article from the Guardian (UK), Ben Marshall talks to David Simon and Ed Burns.  More from the Observer and the Organ Grinder.  (LK)
  
  

• Whitlock Coming To SMSU  In this February 9, 2007, article from the Independent (MN), Cindy Votruba profiles our Clay Davis.  More...here.
  
  
• David Simon: "We're Headed Towards Separate Americas!"  In this February 8, 2007, article from Media Monitors, William Hughes reports on Tuesday's Loyola Seminar.  More from the Loyola Greyhound here and here, including an editorial.  Videos...1 2 3.
  
  
• A Chat With Idris Elba  In this February 8, 2007, article from the Detroit News, Mekeisha Madden Toby talks to the star about his new movie.  More from BET and the San Francisco Chronicle.
  
  
• Starring Clayton LeBouef  In this February 8, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, Gena R. Chattin profiles the local actor.
  
  
• Director Ernest Dickerson Brings His Style To The Wire  In this February 4, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, Erika Blount Danois interviews the director.
  
  
• World-Conquering Cop Show  In this February 4, 2007, article from the Herald Sun, Gerard Gilbert looks at the CSI phenomenon.
  
  
• Comcast Filming Black History Month Series In Baltimore  In this February 3, 2007, article from the Baltimore Examiner, Ron Cassie says there's more to Bawlmer than The Wire.  More from Multichannel News.
  
  

• The Greatest Show You've Never Seen  In this February 3, 2007, article from the Telegraph (UK), Marc Lee talks to David Simon as season 4 premieres in the UK.
  
  
• Baltimoreans Love To Rent Those Hometown Flicks  In this February 2, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, Chris Kaltenbach reports on regional Netflix preferences.
  
  
• Norris Rising  In this January 31, 2007, article from Baltimore Magazine, Gail Gibson profiles Ed Norris.
  
  
• Me And David Hangin' At The Times  In this January 29, 2007, blog post from the St. Petersburg Times, Eric Deggans gets to meet David Simon.
  
  
• It's Ugly, But Frankie Faison Enjoys Life On The Wire  In this January 28, 2007, article from the Bergen Record, Jim Beckerman talks to Commissioner Burrell.
  
  
• Wire Censorship  In this January 25, 2007, article from the San Francisco Chronicle, Tim Goodman is chuckling at BET's Wire edits.  More from CHUD.
  
  

• The Wire Receives Edgar Noms  In this January 23, 2007, article from Theater Mania, Eric Overmyer and Kia Corthron get Edgar Award nominations.  AFI win here.
  
  
• Q&A: David Simon (pt.1)  In this January 22, 2007, article from his blog, David Mills interviews David Simon.  Read (pt. 2).
  
  
• Star Of The Wire Discusses Human Rights  In this January 22, 2007, article from the Pitt News, Rebecca Wells reports on Robert Wisdom's recent visit to the University of Pittsburgh.
  
  
• Tapping The Wire  In this January 17, 2007, article from Pop Matters, Ben Rubenstein describes his personal feelings viewing and listening to the season finale.
  
  
• Definite Whiff Of The Emmys Here  In this January 12, 2007, article from the San Francisco Chronicle, Tim Goodman tries to stay positive about the Golden Globe awards.  More from the Houstonian Online, the Hollywood Reporter via CBS ShowBuzz, Entertainment Weekly, the EW Popwatch Blog, and the Boston Globe.  (CH)
  
  
• Idris Elba  In this January 12, 2007, article from All Hip Hop, Dove interviews Stringer Bell.
  
  
• Snoop From Wire Runs Afoul Of Law  In this January 12, 2007, article from the Philadelphia Daily News, Howard Gensler picks up the bogus news story from Media Take Out.  Removed.
  
  

• Julito McCullum: City-Kid Incorporated  In this January 11, 2007, article from Baller Status, TJ Kee interviews our Namond.  More from All Hip Hop.
  
  
• Jamie Hector  In this January 11, 2007, article from All Hip Hop, Dove interviews Marlo.  More from ThaFormula and the Canarsie Courier.
  
  
• Felicia Pearson  In this January 10, 2007, article from All Hip Hop, Dove interviews Snoop.
  
  
• NAACP Announces Nominees  In this January 9, 2007, article from Variety, Jeff Schneider announces the Image Award nominees.
  
  
• The Wire Tops Critics Poll  In this January 9, 2007, article from the San Jose Mercury News, Charlie McCollum reports on Wire love from the Television Critics Association tour and TV Week.
  
  
• Michael K. Williams  In this January 9, 2007, article from All Hip Hop, Dove profiles our Omar Little.
  
  
• Keifer Sutherland  In this January 8, 2007, article from Crave Online, Jack Bauer admits to being a fan of The Wire.
  
  
• Wood Harris  In this January 8, 2007, article from All Hip Hop, Dove profiles our Avon.
  
  
• Why Is David Simon Not Smiling?  In this January 7, 2007, article from the Waterbury Republican-American (CT), John Greenwald profiles The Wire creator.
  
  
• Expel This Genre  In this January 5, 2007, article from the Raleigh News & Observer, Craig D. Lindsey reviews Freedom Writers and compares it to The Wire.  More from the New York Times.
  
  
• Developing A Reputation  In this January 4, 2007, article from the Baltimore Sun, Sam Sessa interviews the partners behind Darkroom Productions.  MySpace site.
  
  
• Meet The New Boss  In this January 3, 2007, article from the Baltimore City Paper, Erin Sullivan interviews Sheila Dixon.
  

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