Anwan Glover aka Slim Charles – Life before and after the Wire
What happened to Slim Charles from the Wire? I know. Stop Smiling Anwan Glover Feature I’ve spent this morning listening to live recordings of Anwan Glovers go-go band The Backyard Band and it’s pretty...
View ArticleWho the f*ck is George Pelecanos, and what’s he doing on the Wire?
Little known to the wider audience perhaps, George Pelecanos is a DC based writer who also became producer of the show. I’m yet to read any of his own novels, but according to the latest issue of Stop...
View ArticleThe Wire Bet Poker Promo
Love this ad, really cool feel to it. Haven’t seen anything like this in the UK yet, but perhaps will do now that the wire is getting bigger over here also. Enjoy below. Have you seen any other ” the...
View ArticleThe Wire Fever hits the UK
With the announcement that BBC2 is going to air all five seasons of The Wire, everyone is quick to jump on the bandwagon and tell their praise. The show is scheduled for 1120pm, and will be on every...
View ArticleThe Wire – Where are they now?
The Telegraph has an interesting article on the Wire cast and what they are up to now that the show has finished. Last time i spotted my personal favourite “McNulty” was in Frank Millers 300.
View ArticleMarlo of the Wire in Real World Gun Battle
When the real world catches up with fiction. Apparently a teen was killed during a gun battle at Jamie Hector’s, who plays gangster Marlo Stanfield, baby shower in New York. A massive 50 bullets were...
View ArticleWatching the Wire with Subtitles is Criminal
The wire writer George Pelecanos says that watching the wire using subtitles is criminal – you’ll miss a big bit of the experience. “We wrote it so audiences would have to work at it!” he said in an...
View ArticleNamond of The Wire aka Julito McCullum to NYC Fringe Festival
Namond The Wire (image from hbo.com) A year after the Wire actor Julito McCullum who played the hopper Namond is moving on to new exciting opportunities. His next stop is in NYC at the Staten Island...
View ArticleThe Wire Unleashed in Aussie Land
The Aussies have got bitten by the Wire bug, badly. Season 1 has just started on Australian ABC2 and is getting some fans. You definitely need to check out the video review on the link below as the...
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