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# The Wire

This year
2023
# LT daniels
'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.
All time
# New York
Tributes paid to The Wire and Boardwalk Empire actor Michael K Williams
Williams, 54, was found dead in his apartment in Brooklyn on Monday.
# Wolftonic
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.
# The Wire
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.
# The Wire
Start the Carr if he's available - week 6 NFL fantasy football advice
The Raiders quarterback is the third best in fantasy football.
# The Wire
Dak attack the way to go - week 4 NFL fantasy football advice
The Dallas Cowboys quarterback is set for a big weekend.
# Pick-Up
The Wire: NFL week 3 fantasy football advice
Which waiver wire quarterback should you be looking at this week?
# kevin shird
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.
# Friday Night Lights Out
Creed star Michael B. Jordan takes character acting to another level
And he can blame Sly Stallone.
# Fifa scandal
Senator Clay Davis from 'The Wire' had the perfect reaction to Sepp Blatter's resignation
Sheeeeeeeee-it!
# The Wire
Spidercam caught up in controversy as Australian captain blames camera for dropped catch
The Aussies weren’t best pleased.
# down to the wire
'Bunk' from The Wire revels in St Pats' FAI Cup triumph
Wendell Pierce is the Saints’ most-famous fan.
# Supersaint
The Bunk is ready for Sunday's FAI Cup Final
A man must have a code.
# The Wire
Woman rescued after managing to get her tyres stuck in overhead wires
How did this even happen?
# The Wire
This city is being terrorised by the most mundane crimes ever
Raccoons are loitering and they must be stopped.
# courtside
Omar comin', yo!: Michael K Williams intoduces Brooklyn Nets with message for Donald Sterling
A man must have a code.
# Better call saul
36 ways to cheat your way through any TV conversation
Game of Thrones, The Wire, Girls… they’re all here.
# dunzo
A definitive ranking of noughties television series finales
What, you’re gonna leave it like THAT?
# down to the wire
The Wire/Haim mashup you've all been waiting for is here
You’re listening to The Wire, while watching The Wire. Wire-ception.
# saints
‘Bunk’ from The Wire celebrates St Pat’s league win
You know what they say, “Once a Saint, always a Saint.”
# Is this the real life?
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.
# Is this the real life?
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.
# all in the game yo
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.
# all in the game yo
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.
# fool your friends
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.)
# review 2012
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.
# sheeeeet
Downton Abbey versus The Wire... in tweets
“Stringer Bell continues to court Lady Mary…”
# mumford and sheeeeet
It's Tuesday, so here's a video of Mumford and Sons and Stringer Bell
The Wire and jingly-jangly folk, together at last.
# At last
VIDEO: The Wire remade… Lego-style
Everyone’s favourite show, now with detachable heads.
Voices
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
Voices
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# The Wire
Premier League previews: The final day
The title, the top four, relegation: 37 games played and now it all comes down to this.
# Biopic
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.
# Tee Time
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.
# US Courts
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.
# Arrested
Wire actress among 30 arrested in Baltimore
Felicia ‘Snoop’ Pearson, 30, arrested in early morning raid by drug enforcement agents.