State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis, excellently portrayed by actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. on "The Wire," was a corrupt and conniving man with a catchphras...
Film: Shadow Dancer (2012) Cast includes: Andrea Riseborough (W.E.), Clive Owen (Children of Men), Aidan Gillen (The Wire), Gillian Anderson (The X-Fi...
Professors' use of Twitter represents an innovative form of educational discourse as the number of social media sites and users rises in the digital age.
John Waters will perform Wednesday in ...
Currently in the reoccurring role of Freddy, the owner of Freddy's BBQ, in Netflix' original series House of Cards, Reg E. Cathey is an actor's actor.
Prejudice can kill. George Zimmerman saw a young black male wearing a hoodie, and made a decision that reflected the dictionary definition of prejudi...
"Night News Now" returned to "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" on Monday and it didn't fail to delight. From "Late Night" writer Patrick Borelli's weath...
Kwame Kilpatrick's conviction might feel like the end of a chapter, but there's many more stories to follow. Despite Detroit's own precarious future, we see evidence every day that people, and cities, can change for the better.
"The Wire" star Gbenga Akinnagbe, the Nigerian actor who played ruthless Marlo Stanfield enforcer Chris Partlow on the HBO series, talked to HuffPost ...
The heart of America beats hard, fast and true in LUV, the debut feature by Sheldon Candis. Part spiritual autobiography, part crumpled Valentine to Baltimore, all coming-of-age saga, LUV presents a breakout performance by young Michael Rainey, Jr.
We don't know how, or why, or when it happened, but at some point, exposing spoilers became the most atrocious breach of social decorum known to man. ...
There are few greater examples of the irrationality of investors than the world of hedge funds. In spite of the historically poor return on investment, money continues pouring into hedge funds.
Chicago police apprehended an alleged serial bank robber who authorities said had a striking resemblance to a character on the HBO show "The Wire." ...
Gbenga Akinnagbe has landed a major recurring role on USA's new drama "Graceland," HuffPost TV has learned exclusively. Akinnagbe, perhaps best kn...
We have met the enemy, and it is us. The sooner we accept that, the sooner we may actually figure out a way to be free. Until that happens, get ready -- a new Ninth Ward is coming your way soon.
"I always try to make stuff that affects me and I think that if given the chance, a lot of music that doesn't seem like the formula of what might be a hit would be more popular. There's a lot of great music that doesn't sound like whatever. Everything sounds very dance-y now."
David Simon has written and produced two series for HBO after "The Wire" -- "Generation Kill" and "Treme" -- but it turns out there was almost a third...
The third season of "Treme" won't be its last. According to series creator David Simon, HBO will renew the series for a shortened fourth and final sea...
"The Wire" had a significant impact on "Homeland" leading lady Claire Danes. In an interview with New York Times' T Magazine, Danes revealed that the ...
"The Wire" continues to inspire viral internet greatness. The Baltimore crime drama that's given rise to brackets and been done in Legos has now been ...
When President Barack Obama officially declared his plans to run for President back in 2007, countless black celebrities across various industries pub...
President Obama has boldly claimed that "The Wire" is "one of the best shows of all time," so it's perhaps unsurprising that the show's cast is return...
McNulty on "Game of Thrones"? It almost happened, according to actor Dominic West. On Wednesday, I interviewed West, who played the iconic cop Jim...
The Obama Victory Fund is holding a fundraiser with the cast of HBO's "The Wire" in Martha's Vineyard on Aug. 15, according to an invitation obtained ...
Once again, here's proof that fans of "The Wire" cannot and will not let it go. It's been over four years since the show ended it's five-season ru...
