Arts Mar 17 Lance Reddick, ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’ actor, dies at 60 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Aug 24 Watch 7:35 Actor Michael K. Williams’ posthumous memoir details how his life informed his career A posthumous memoir out this week tells of the life and legacy of actor Michael K. Williams, who died of a drug overdose last fall. Williams is known for his powerful performances on screen, but the memoir also reveals his… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Politics Feb 02 4 charged in overdose death of ‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams U.S. Attorney Damian Williams and New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Wednesday that the four were charged in a criminal complaint unsealed the day before in Manhattan federal court. By Associated Press
Arts Sep 25 Autopsy: Actor Michael K. Williams died of drug intoxication Williams, 54, was found dead by family members in his penthouse apartment. Police said at the time that they suspected a drug overdose. By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Arts Sep 06 Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on ‘The Wire,’ dead at 54 The Brooklyn-born Williams was also a ubiquitous character actor in other shows and films for more than two decades, including roles on the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” and “Lovecraft Country,” and in the films “12 Years a Slave” and “Assassin’s… By Associated Press
Apr 10 Watch 24:51 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 10, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: The terrorists who attacked Brussels in March originally intended to strike Paris. Also, how the critically acclaimed TV series ‘The Wire’ is inspiring classrooms across the nation. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York. Continue watching
Apr 10 What ‘The Wire’ can teach us about storytelling By Michael D. Regan The award-winning series captivated viewers attracted to its raw realism and connection to the shadowy inner-workings of Baltimore’s gangs, media and government. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 3:42 How ‘The Wire’ is inspiring new classroom curricula By PBS News Hour Columbia University this week held a conference on how lessons from ‘The Wire’ -- the critically acclaimed TV series on Baltimore’s inner-workings of gangs, media and government -- cut across academic disciplines. The show has become a popular talking point… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 6:47 Why actor Wendell Pierce didn’t wait for someone else to rebuild his New Orleans neighborhood By PBS News Hour Wendell Pierce is perhaps best known for his acting roles on “The Wire” and “Treme.” Lately, he’s taken on a different kind of role, as community rebuilder. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Pierce invested time, money and art into… Continue watching
May 18 Where does Mad Men rank among TV’s greatest shows? By Joshua Barajas We spoke to several television critics and asked why “Mad Men” attracts so many superlatives from its audience and where the TV series falls on their personal Top 5 TV lists--if at all. Continue reading