The 10 Most Shocking TV Deaths

The 10 Most Shocking TV Deaths

To honor the dearly departed of the small screen, we complied a list of the 10 most shocking TV deaths.  read more

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The 20 Best Television Series Finales

The 20 Best Television Series Finales

As summer approaches, this year's primetime television season begins its gradual wind-down with several beloved shows closing up shop for good.  read more

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Eight Great TV Show Monologues

Eight Great TV Show Monologues

A monologue—when well-written, delivered in the right scene by the right actor and backed by the right music—can do amazing things to a scene.  read more

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Watch The Wire Re-Created Using LEGOs

Watch <i>The Wire</i> Re-Created Using LEGOs

The Wire, which ran for five seasons on HBO from 2002 to 2008, is viewed by many as one of the greatest and most under-appreciated dramas of all time. Now, it has been re-created using LEGOs and stop motion animation....  read more

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The Wire: The Musical Parody Features the Show’s Real Actors

<i>The Wire: The Musical</i> Parody Features the Show’s Real Actors

It’s hard to say if it was an actual love of music or perhaps just boredom that contributed to the appearance of a few of The Wire’s actors in this spoof, but we’ll take it. Funny or Die’s musical parody features four minutes of cameos from Michael K. Williams, Larry Gilliard Jr., Sonja Sohn and even Snoop lookin’ fancy. Fans will recognize notable scenes from the show transformed into songs, such as the catchy number “chess is a metaphor for drug deals!”...  read more

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The Wire, Boardwalk Empire Actor to Star as Ol' Dirty Bastard

<i>The Wire</i>, <i>Boardwalk Empire</i> Actor to Star as Ol' Dirty Bastard

Michael K. Williams, who played Omar on HBO’s critically acclaimed The Wire and currently stars as Chalky White on Boardwalk Empire is set to play Ol’ Dirty Bastard in an upcoming biopic.  read more

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Michael K. Williams Joins Cast of Community

Michael K. Williams Joins Cast of <i>Community</i>

Michael K. Williams, who played Omar Little on the much loved and dearly missed show The Wire, has signed on to appear in NBC’s hit comedy Community....  read more

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Gang Member From The Wire Arrested In Real-Life Drug Raid

Gang Member From <i>The Wire</i> Arrested In Real-Life Drug Raid

Felicia Pearson, known as “Snoop” on the acclaimed television series The Wire, was arrested last night during a raid that occurred in her hometown of Baltimore, Md....  read more

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Baltimore Police Commissioner Criticizes The Wire, David Simon Retorts

Baltimore Police Commissioner Criticizes <i>The Wire</i>, David Simon Retorts

The Wire has been hailed as one of the greatest TV shows of the decade by myriad critics. It is a triumphant drama that tells the story of a broken system, a decaying city,and the fight for the American Dream. However, not everyone is in love with The Wire—particularly the Police Commissioner of Baltimore, the city that provides the setting for the show....  read more

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2010 Person of the Year in TV: David Simon

2010 Person of the Year in TV: David Simon

For creating the wonder of Treme and assembling the stellar talents of Melissa Leo, Kim Dickens, John Goodman, Wendell Pierece, and so many other greats to bring it to life, David Simon is Paste’s 2010 Person of the Year for TV.  read more

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