Girls is reflective of our culture, a culture we all seem to think we are better than or don't exist in.
Evan Shapiro | Posted 04.19.2012
TV is a medium of great power, influence... and profit. One can simultaneously entertain and inspire (enspire?) -- and garner big ratings while doing it. Here is my list of TV's 17 Best Issue-tainment Shows of All Time.
Maureen Ryan | Posted 04.09.2012
An episode of television can stand on its own, as a complete work. It can tell a story that reverberates in our hearts and minds for years. The truly lasting stories are the ones that make us care about the people at the center of the saga.
HitFix | Posted 04.06.2012
As you know if you've been reading me for more than five seconds, I think "The Wire" is the best drama to ever air on television. I'm also an enormous...
HuffingtonPost.com | Nicki Gostin | Posted 03.22.2012
It can be argued that Benjamin Busch is a modern-day Renaissance man. Not only has he served two tours of duty as a U.S. Marine in Iraq, but he played...
Posted 03.29.2012
Some are obsessive-compulsive neat-freaks. Some aren't afraid to get their hands (or reputations) dirty. Some enjoy a damn fine cup of coffee, while o...
TakePart.com | Posted 03.07.2012
Most evenings, Earl Johnson sits outside his new home, props his feet up, and chats with his neighbors. A year ago, this was unheard of in Oliver—on...
The Huffington Post | Mark Gongloff | Posted 03.06.2012
Thing One: Ganging Up On Goldman: Let's face it, it's not easy being a Vampire Squid. Constantly lurking in the shadows with nothing but your bottomle...
The Huffington Post | Mike Ryan | Posted 04.16.2012
Lesson learned: Do not bring up Idris Elba's early role as "gigolo" on "Absolutely Fabulous" when interviewing Idris Elba. Yes, the star of "The Wire,...
Posted 02.14.2012
Many TV fans consider "The Wire" to be one of the greatest TV shows ever made, but its status as a critical darling, the Baltimore-based drug-war dram...
John R. Eperjesi | Posted 04.07.2012
When future U.S. historians look back on these times, they will most likely write about the resurgence of American imperialism, the death of neoliberal capitalism and the ascendance of the American television drama.
Posted 03.27.2012
President Obama told People Magazine in December that Showtime's CIA-thriller "Homeland" was one of his favorite shows. Now, it's become clear that he...
Posted 03.21.2012
While we don't necessarily condone expletives, there's one five-letter word that TV characters use to make a point. Adding "bitch" to the end of a...
The Urban Daily | Posted 01.20.2012
Actor Lance Reddick laid down the law as Maj. Cedric Daniels on HBO’s “The Wire” but you’ve never seen him put his foot down like this. In thi...
Lamar Tyler | Posted 03.06.2012
In a time when Fatherhood is a hot button issue in the African American community actor/rapper Tray Chaney releases a music video for his new song titled Fatherhood that hits the mark. Many will recognize Chaney from his role as Poot Carr on HBO's hit show The Wire.
Posted 03.03.2012
The HBO hit "The Wire" was known for its gritty, realistic portrayal of inner city crime in Baltimore. But it never got this real. Justin Fenton, a...
Tony Newman | Posted 02.22.2012
Should juries vote "not guilty" on low-level marijuana charges to send a message about our country's insane marijuana arrest policy?
HuffingtonPost.com | Maureen Ryan | Posted 12.10.2011
'Appropriate Adult,' a British film airing Dec. 10 on Sundance Channel, is a fascinating and tremendously well-acted look into the heart of darkness. ...
Posted 12.18.2011
Known for his notable roles on "The Wire" and "Paid In Full," actor Wood Harris is set to appear in his latest feature film, "Joy Road." Shot in Detr...
Posted 11.29.2011
Call him Bond, James Bond? Though Daniel Craig is about to embark on his third adventure as 007, speculation already abounds as to who will replace...
Stacia L. Brown | Posted 11.23.2011
We open with a musical number wherein our stars promise to be more grounded in reality. Joke? Fake-out? The semester will tell.
The Huffington Post | Lucas Kavner | Posted 11.23.2011
Like most "Wire" fans who deeply and un-healthily lament the loss of a beloved masterpiece, the mere mention of anyone associated with the HBO ensembl...
Ben Arogundade | Posted 11.13.2011
The link between The Wire and the works of Shakespeare has been a popular strand amongst both fans of the show and critics alike, ever since it was first aired on U.S. screens back in June of 2002.
loop21.com | Brentin Mock | Posted 10.29.2011
David Simon, creator of "The Wire," the HBO series considered by many to be the best television show ever, and "Treme," also on HBO, which chronicles ...
Michael Sigman | Posted 10.08.2011
Feeling downhearted that ruthless Republicans are stomping all over our "reasonable," passion-deprived President and his fellow over-compromising Dems...
J-L Cauvin | Posted 04.19.2012