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# The Wire

This year
2023
'A man of great strength and grace': Tributes paid after death of The Wire star Lance Reddick
Reddick’s death was announced yesterday. He was 60.
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Mar 18th 2023, 12:49 PM
All time
Tributes paid to The Wire and Boardwalk Empire actor Michael K Williams
Williams, 54, was found dead in his apartment in Brooklyn on Monday.
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Sep 7th 2021, 7:31 AM
More to Ireland den dis? Alan Partridge 'Men Behind the Wire' clip prompts amusement, bemusement
Viewers’ jaws may have dropped a little when the songs were aired – but a joke’s a joke right? Hopefully.
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Mar 19th 2019, 3:37 PM
Terrible real life quarterbacks make the best fantasy players - week 11 NFL fantasy football advice
Colin Kaepernick and Blake Bortles are both worth a start this week.
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Nov 15th 2016, 4:56 PM
Start the Carr if he's available - week 6 NFL fantasy football advice
The Raiders quarterback is the third best in fantasy football.
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Oct 11th 2016, 3:17 PM
Dak attack the way to go - week 4 NFL fantasy football advice
The Dallas Cowboys quarterback is set for a big weekend.
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Sep 27th 2016, 3:16 PM
The Wire: NFL week 3 fantasy football advice
Which waiver wire quarterback should you be looking at this week?
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Sep 20th 2016, 2:00 PM
The man who lived The Wire, and then turned it all around
Kevin Shird spent almost 12 years in prison in Baltimore before becoming a leading community figure.
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Jul 24th 2016, 9:30 PM
Creed star Michael B. Jordan takes character acting to another level
And he can blame Sly Stallone.
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Dec 11th 2015, 10:30 AM
Senator Clay Davis from 'The Wire' had the perfect reaction to Sepp Blatter's resignation
Sheeeeeeeee-it!
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Jun 2nd 2015, 6:59 PM
Spidercam caught up in controversy as Australian captain blames camera for dropped catch
The Aussies weren’t best pleased.
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Jan 8th 2015, 12:38 PM
'Bunk' from The Wire revels in St Pats' FAI Cup triumph
Wendell Pierce is the Saints’ most-famous fan.
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Nov 2nd 2014, 7:03 PM
The Bunk is ready for Sunday's FAI Cup Final
A man must have a code.
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Oct 28th 2014, 6:34 PM
Woman rescued after managing to get her tyres stuck in overhead wires
How did this even happen?
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Jun 16th 2014, 2:14 PM
This city is being terrorised by the most mundane crimes ever
Raccoons are loitering and they must be stopped.
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May 1st 2014, 5:02 PM
Omar comin', yo!: Michael K Williams intoduces Brooklyn Nets with message for Donald Sterling
A man must have a code.
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Apr 28th 2014, 1:05 PM
36 ways to cheat your way through any TV conversation
Game of Thrones, The Wire, Girls… they’re all here.
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Apr 13th 2014, 1:00 PM
A definitive ranking of noughties television series finales
What, you’re gonna leave it like THAT?
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Apr 2nd 2014, 9:30 PM
The Wire/Haim mashup you've all been waiting for is here
You’re listening to The Wire, while watching The Wire. Wire-ception.
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Jan 22nd 2014, 2:25 PM
‘Bunk’ from The Wire celebrates St Pat’s league win
You know what they say, “Once a Saint, always a Saint.”
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Oct 14th 2013, 12:38 PM
The Wire: Constructing the best possible 16-round NFL fantasy draft
If you’ve got your draft this weekend, this might just be the last-minute advice you need.
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Aug 31st 2013, 10:00 AM
The Wire: Dos and Don'ts of fantasy football Draft Night
Taking a look at the most important night of the year for fantasy players.
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Aug 26th 2013, 2:32 PM
Departures Lounge: Cast of The Wire on the latest transfer rumours
Talk of Rooney to Chelsea, the type of signing that won’t get Arsenal fans excited and Man City close to getting their man.
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Jul 12th 2013, 1:35 PM
9 reasons The Wire's 'Prop Joe' would make a fine sports agent
Set up the meet. But hurry, Joe can’t be waiting around during the transfer window.
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Jun 8th 2013, 9:05 AM
The Spoofer's Guide To Talking About TV Shows
Not caught up on The Wire, Breaking Bad, or Game Of Thrones? Not a problem – just read on. (No spoilers.)
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Apr 7th 2013, 6:15 PM
Sitdown Sunday: The 20 deadliest reads of 2012
It’s been a year of great writing. Here’s the very best from around the web.
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Dec 30th 2012, 11:00 AM
Downton Abbey versus The Wire... in tweets
“Stringer Bell continues to court Lady Mary…”
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Nov 13th 2012, 2:57 PM
It's Tuesday, so here's a video of Mumford and Sons and Stringer Bell
The Wire and jingly-jangly folk, together at last.
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Nov 6th 2012, 9:20 AM
VIDEO: The Wire remade… Lego-style
Everyone’s favourite show, now with detachable heads.
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Jul 19th 2012, 8:30 PM
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
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Jun 24th 2012, 11:00 AM
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
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Jun 10th 2012, 11:00 AM
Premier League previews: The final day
The title, the top four, relegation: 37 games played and now it all comes down to this.
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May 13th 2012, 7:01 AM
The Wire star to take up Nelson Mandela role in May
British actor Idris Elba – best known as Stringer Bell in HBO TV series – is to star in Long Walk to Freedom.
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Mar 20th 2012, 12:27 PM
Rory McIlroy swings by White House for dinner with Obama and Cameron
Northern Ireland golfer joins stars of The Wire and Downton Abbey at event for visiting British PM.
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Mar 15th 2012, 9:52 AM
Wire actress pleads guilty to drugs charge
Felicity ‘Snoop’ Pearson, who played a character with the same nickname in the Baltimore-based TV show, was arrested in March under Operation Usual Suspects.
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Aug 9th 2011, 11:05 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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May 12th 2011, 4:50 PM
Wire actress among 30 arrested in Baltimore
Felicia ‘Snoop’ Pearson, 30, arrested in early morning raid by drug enforcement agents.
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Mar 10th 2011, 5:44 PM