The Wire

"Dexter": "About Last Night"

Source: chicagotribune.com

 CA - Nov 24, 2008 Dexter whistling "Campton Races" in a sinister manner reminded me of Omar Little (Michael K. Williams) whistling "The Farmer in the Dell" on "The Wire. ...

Published Mon, Nov 24

Double Happiness: When you look at this picture ... [Happiness 2]

Source: Defamer

Double Happiness: When you look at this picture of Philip Seymour Hoffman, what do you see? Wait, what? That's Omar from The Wire? C'mon, kids — where's your inner film cineaste? If you had the imagination of Todd Solondz, you'd take Omar's portrayer, Michael K. Williams, and cast him in yo...

Published Mon, Nov 17

Zoe Williams: The point about tipping in restaurants

Source: The Guardian (UK)

I have been to restaurants, worked in restaurants, I now review restaurants, and I still have a fear of revealing my vulgar heart by accidentally eating like a Viking or mentioning money. When I see someone on telly doing the "wrong thing" in a restaurant (most recently, it was in the The Wir...

Published Tue, Nov 4

An angelic visitation livens up the enjoyable 'Supernatural'

Source: Chicago Tribune

Collins is set to do several more episodes of “Supernatural” this season (the exact number hasn't been determined yet). In Thursday’s episode, Castiel and another angel, Uriel (Robert Wisdom, who played Bunny Colvin on “The Wire”), are convinced that some people need to die “to prevent...

Published Tue, Oct 28

#116

Source: The A

WEST SIDE!...Lovers of West Coast Hip Hop may want to check out the just-released DVD Once Upon A Time In Compton by Lonzo Williams, the founder of the World Class Wreckin' Crew. Williams held court recently with Lil' E, son of original gangsta' rapper Eazy E at a recent Hollywood screening for...

Published Fri, Oct 24

Defamer Predicts the 2008 Emmys: Comedy Edition!

Source: Defamer

If this is not Tina Fey, Sarah Palin will have all the Emmy voters fired. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Pushing Daisies - Kristin Chenoweth Samantha Who? - Jean Smart Saturday Night Live - Amy Poehler Two and a Half Men - Holland Taylor Ugly Betty - Vanessa Williams

Published Fri, Sep 19

Omar For President

Source: OpEdNews

In a mildly radical departure from traditional political values, I've decided to endorse Omar Little from "The Wire" as my choice for presidential candidate. Let me be clear about this: I'm not endorsing Michael Kenneth Williams, the actor who portrays Omar on the show, but rather the ch...

Published Thu, Jan 31

Omar Speaks: The Wire’s Michael K. Williams Interview Broadcast on NPR

Source: Teevieo » Mini

Arguably the most interesting character on HBO’s The Wire is stick-up artist Omar Little.  The actor who portrays him, Michael K. Williams, recently sat down with Terry Gross, host of NPR’s Fresh Air.  The interview, originally broadcast this past Wednesday, is available in its entirety...

Published Wed, Jan 23