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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

"The Wire" boss vs. "submoronic" MTG

David Simon, a native of the D.C.-Maryland area, took to social media to condemn unfounded claims about the tragedy

Salon

David Simon Developing New HBO Series 'The System'

David Simon and team are developing 'The System' for HBO, a drama exploring foster care and child protective services dynamics.

Top News

Local newspapers are withering under destructive owners. We should worry

Huge swaths of the country have turned into ‘news deserts’, lacking credible journalism. I fear for the Baltimore Sun

The Guardian - US

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David Simon Laments the Sale of the 'Baltimore Sun' to Far Right Ideologue David Smith: 'Everyone Needs to Sign Up For the "Baltimore Banner" Right Now'

The writer-producer famously built TV's 'Homicide: Life on the Streets' and 'The Wire' based on his time as a 'Sun' crime reporter

Broadcasting & Cable

‘That film taught Mattel nothing’: screenwriters lead backlash to ‘women in film’ Barbies

Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner and The Wire creator David Simon were quick to point out the limitations of the range, while female screenwriters Emma Forrest and Carol Morley also had notes

The Guardian - UK

Andre Braugher obituary

Actor who brought the intensity and control of his stage training to the small screen, notably in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Homicide: Life on the Street

The Guardian - UK

Reaction to the death of Andre-Braugher, including from Terry Crews, David Simon and Shonda Rhimes

Tributes and memories of Andre Braugher have come pouring in since the 61-year-old actor's death

The Independent UK

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From OJ Simpson to Danny Masterson: the celebrity support letter has long been a fixture of American justice

Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Iggy Azalea have faced backlash over character letters on behalf of fellow stars

The Guardian - US

Simon Property Group Gets Unusually Active: Time to Buy the Mall Owner?

Wednesday’s unusual options activity included several call options for Simon Property Group, America’s largest mall owner. It’s a sign it might be time to buy the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Barchart

Michael K Williams: Man jailed for drug offences after overdose death of The Wire star

Star who played Omar Little in hit TV series died of a drug overdose in 2021

Evening Standard

Michael K Williams: Man sentenced to prison in connection with death of The Wire star

‘The Wire’ co-creator David Simon had urged leniency in a letter to the judge

The Independent UK

Michael K Williams: drug dealer in overdose death of Wire actor sentenced to 30 months in prison

Williams’ nephew and The Wire creator David Simon spoke on behalf of Carlos Macci, 72, who pleaded guilty to conspiring to possessing and distributing narcotics

The Guardian - AU

Michael K. Williams' nephew urges compassion for defendant at sentencing related to actor's death

A 71-year-old man linked to a crew of drug dealers blamed in the death of actor Michael K

The Independent UK

The Wire's David Simon vs. war on drugs

Simon is asking for leniency for the man charged with supplying the late Michael K. Williams with fentanyl

Salon

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‘The Wire’ creator David Simon pens leniency letter for dealer whose crew sold fatal drugs to actor Michael K. Williams

NEW YORK — “A man gotta have a code.”

Evening Standard

The best TV finales of all time: as Gavin & Stacey nears the end we pick our favourites from Fleabag to Friends

As the show starring James Corden and Ruth Jones prepares to bow out, our writers pick telly’s most gripping send-offs

WEKU

Being a TV writer has changed — and so have the wages, says 'The Wire' creator

The Wire creator David Simon says he doesn't think artificial intelligence can "remotely challenge" what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.

The Independent UK

David Simon says CNN staffers should quit over town hall with ‘fascist’ Trump

“Well, If I worked at CNN today, I would quit. Honestly,” Mr Simon says

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JCPenney goes back to department store roots to shake retail ‘road kill’ rap

Sometimes the relevance of a retailer is decided by people who don’t shop there. It’s a Wall Street vs. Main Street, high-income vs. mid-to-low-income kind of thing.

The New Daily

John Wick film to be dedicated to Lance Reddick

The fourth John Wick film will be dedicated to the late Lance Reddick, as Hollywood and his hometown of Baltimore pay tribute to him.

The Guardian - US

Lance Reddick: The Wire’s crusading cop led with command and conviction

The late actor has left behind a career of distinguished and often devastating roles, headed up by his no-nonsense lieutenant in the HBO drama

The Guardian - UK

The 50 greatest HBO shows ever – ranked

From juicy dramas about polyamory, bootlegging and the ‘golden age of porn’ to the most jaw-dropping documentary moment of all time, HBO is known as the home of prestige TV. As it turns 50, here are its greatest hits so far

Inverse

Alexa could diagnose Alzheimer's and other brain conditions — should it?

Researchers are considering whether personal digital assistants like Alexa could diagnose cognitive conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia. But the ethics are murky.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the black-hearted enigma that is Ghislaine Maxwell

A grimly compelling documentary about the convicted former socialite. Plus: Freddie Flintoff tries to convince Preston teenagers to play cricket. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

Idris Elba ‘was not happy’ when Stringer Bell was written out of The Wire, claims David Simon

Actor left the seminal HBO series after its third season

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