M.I.A. covers theme song from The Wire
M.I.A.'s latest music video, a low-budget collaboration with Blaqstarr, begins with the Genesis-inspired lyrics of Tom Waits' "Way Down in the Hole." The first shot, all in black and white, is a close-up of Blaqstarr's face. He sings, "When you walk through the garden / you gotta watch your back / ...If you walk with Jesus / he's gonna save your soul / but you gotta keep the devil / way down in the hole." The image monopolizes the screen until a crack of thunder shifts the focus to M.I.A. (her femininity emphasized in repeated, simultaneous close-ups of her lips--pictured... read more
Found in: Movies, News20 Best TV Characters of the Past 20 Years (#12-#9)
Today, we present the next four characters... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayOz and The Wire creators pen Lincoln miniseries for HBO
Pleased that it could turn the story of a curmudgeonly political stalwart into the year’s hottest miniseries with John Adams, HBO is sizing up the search for Abraham Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth as a new miniseries. And they’re getting right to it: The network has brought on veterans David Simon and Tom Fontana to write and produce. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWire creator examines Iraq war with Generation Kill
Some advice for all those who were worried: After the five-season inner-city chronicle of Baltimore that was HBO's The Wire, show mastermind David Simon will not be abandoning his writing-producing leanings any time soon. So stop complaining about how the best show on TV is gone forever. Renew your cable subscription. Get ready for more gritty journalistic truths.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Wire concludes with series soundtrack
Since its 2002 inception, HBO’s Baltimore-centric drama The Wire has often received critical praise for its gritty realism, filming on-location in the city and featuring guest spots from locals such as ex-drug Kingpin Melvin Williams. As the show reaches its fifth and final season, Nonesuch Records will continue the trend of authenticity by including numerous Baltimore artists on The Wire “… and all the pieces matter”, a comprehensive series soundtrack that drops Jan. 8 (two days after the final season begins). From a September article in the New York Times by John Caramanica: “The Wire” has already invigorated the city’s... read more
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