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Co-writing Michael K. Williams memoir, ‘Scenes from My Life,’ inspired bestselling author to find ‘larger purpose’

Actor Michael K. Williams has become a best-selling author, one year after his shocking death.

Tribune News Service

Michael K. Williams’ writing partner Jon Sternfeld reflects on last calls with actor, who died days later

NEW YORK — Michael K. Williams’ death a year ago shocked his biographer because “The Wire” star had been “very happy” and in a “very good place” at that time, his writing partner Jon Sternfeld recalled.

Tribune News Service

Michael K Williams was ‘scared to play a gay character’ when cast as Omar in The Wire

‘I made Omar my own. He wasn’t written as a type, and I wouldn’t play him as one,’ actor said

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Michael K. Williams book reveals he was 'one false move from having it all slip away'

Before his death, Michael K. Williams "wanted to shepherd projects" as a producer and create more opportunities for Black creatives in Hollywood, according to the co-author of the actor's posthumous memoir.

Los Angeles Times

Fentanyl is the most dangerous drug in America – but panic over it isn’t helping

This synthetic opioid, 100 times stronger than morphine, is now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45. Kevin E G Perry investigates how misinformation and panic have exacerbated the crisis and what people can do to stay safe

The Independent UK

With Michael K. Williams’ Omar whistle played before Orioles’ Félix Bautista’s latest appearance, a warning was sent: Félix comin’

BALTIMORE — In the immediate aftermath of relief pitcher Félix Bautista’s promotion to become the Orioles’ closer, he acknowledged he might need to spice up his introduction. Before Baltimore traded Jorge López to the Minnesota Twins, López entered games at Camden Yards to flames on the scoreboard, the kind of…

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It’s been 20 years since ‘The Wire’ made lots of actors household names. Where are some of them now?

BALTIMORE — During the five seasons that “The Wire” was broadcast on HBO, co-creators David Simon and Ed Burns filled it with more complicated and nuanced characters than a Russian novel.

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The Wire at 20: Every episode ranked, from serial killer shark jumps to Omar’s tragic end

Rarely has TV been bolder or more brutal than David Simon’s landmark drama series, which made stars of Idris Elba, Michael B Jordan and the late, great Michael K Williams. As the show celebrates 20 years since its debut, Greg Evans ranks all 60 of its episodes

The Independent UK

The Weekly Takedown: Idris Elba on Israel Adesanya Being the 'GOAT' and 'The Wire'

The award-winning actor gives flowers to Adesanya and Jon Jones.

Sports Illustrated

Oscars 2022 updates: Will Smith wins Best Actor after slapping Chris Rock on stage, Jessica Chastain wins best Actress, CODA claims Best Picture

Will Smith has won the Oscar for Best Actor after walking onto the stage and slapping Chris Rock over a joke made about his wife. Look back on the event as it happened.

ABC News

Arresting Michael K Williams’ alleged drug dealers won’t solve the US addiction crisis

As a country we refuse to pursue policy reforms that might have saved the beloved actor and the many thousands of others who are dying of overdoses

The Guardian - US

Prosecutors reveal final video of Michael K. Williams allegedly buying drugs that killed him

The video shows Irvin Cartegena handing the drugs to Michael K. Williams in an envelope on a Brooklyn street

The Independent UK

First Thing: Russia calls increased US deployments a ‘destructive step’

The US decision to deploy more than 3,000 US troops in Germany, Poland and Romania will make it harder to reach a compromise over Ukraine, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said

The Guardian - UK

Michael K Williams: Four charged over The Wire actor’s overdose death

Williams was found dead by family members in his penthouse apartment in New York

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Michael K Williams: four men charged in overdose death of Wire actor

New York police had been surveilling the suspects even before the actor’s death and the charges stemmed from that sting operation

The Independent UK

Michael K Williams: Four charged over drug overdose of The Wire actor

Drug gang sold fentanyl-laced heroin to actor before he died of accidental overdose in September at his Brooklyn home, the DOJ say

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