Michael K. Williams

Robert F. Chew, who played Proposition Joe on 'The Wire,' dead at 52

2013-01-18 13:27:00

Click here for the gallery "The Wire: Where Are they Now?" Robert F. Chew, a 52-year-old Baltimore actor and teacher who portrayed one of television’s most unforgettable characters as Proposition Joe on HBO’s “The Wire,” died...

Anthony Bourdain to end 'No Reservations' with taste of 'The Wire'

2012-10-18 04:44:00

The very last episode of Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" will offer a taste of both New York and Baltimore. The Baltimore flavor will come by way of "The Wire." �As the Los Angeles Times puts it, Bourdain has frequently "geeked out" about "The...

'The Wire: The Musical,' starring Omar and your favorite characters. Seriously?

2012-06-05 07:08:00

From the Baltimore corners to off-Broadway lights comes "The Wire: The Musical" ... except not really. Leave it to Funny or Die to take Baltimore's most beloved HBO series about the failings of, ahem, Baltimore and parody it as an over-the-top theater...

'Boardwalk Empire' recap, 'Spaghetti and Coffee'

2012-09-24 05:01:00

"Ordinary men avoid trouble, extraordinary men turn it to their advantage." - Gaston Means Nucky Thompson has ever been the disciplined emperor with an attention to detail, but this week we found him forgetting what day it was, blowing off the Pope,...

Trailer out for Common movie made in Baltimore

2012-09-13 06:51:00

If the trailer for "Luv" is any indication, Baltimore is about to get itself some serious screen time. In the just-released teaser for the movie starring Common, Baltimore is everywhere -- there are glimpses of any number of city neighborhoods...

Omar actor binged on coke while filming 'The Wire'

2012-09-04 09:58:00

Michael K. Williams, who played Omar in "The Wire," is talking about his years of drug abuse and saying he's surprised it didn't lead to him ending up in a body bag. Williams tells the Newark Star-Ledger that while he was playing Omar in the Baltimore-...

'Wire' actress 'Snoop' pleads guilty in drug case

2011-08-08 16:18:00

Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, who overcame a troubled childhood and a murder conviction to launch an acting career as a drug-gang assassin on HBO's "The Wire," pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to sell heroin. She was sentenced to seven years in prison,...

'The Wire' has ended, but its talent is still being tapped

2011-08-12 00:00:00

With Felicia "Snoop" Pearson's guilty plea last week to conspiracy to sell heroin, one question being asked by fans of "The Wire" is how other cast members of the Baltimore-based series are doing. The answer: Several are doing just fine professionally....

Emmys morning after: Was 'Boardwalk Empire' snubbed?

2011-09-19 09:20:00

Everyone seems to be upset about the Emmys last night. And it's not just because of the bizarre inclusion of the singing Emmytones. It's what's being perceived as a big diss for HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." After winning a slew of technical awards at the...

Omar's coming -- but it's to a silly network sitcom

2011-07-24 13:24:00

Michael K. Williams, who played one of the greatest villains in TV history on HBO's "The Wire," is joining the cast of NBC's "Community" for three episodes, according to Dan Harmon, executive producer of the NBC sitcom. Williams, who played stick-up...

Michael K. Williams builds his own TV empire

2011-09-23 15:05:00

Michael Kenneth Williams is feeling lucky these days. The 44-year-old performer known to fans of HBO's "The Wire" as fearless stickup man Omar Little says there is nothing he's wanted more since the Baltimore-based drama ended than to "just...

NFL Network delivers a day and night of fine TV football from Baltimore

2011-11-25 08:05:00

It’s a good thing I like the Muppets, because there was no escaping them Thursday on the NFL Network. Ads for their movie, “The Muppets” were all over the screen as sponsor of the NFL Network’s “Gameday” show that...

"The Wire" veteran Michael Kenneth Williams has starred for two seasons as bootlegger Chalky White in the HBO drama "Boardwalk Empire." He tried his hand at comedy this season in NBC's "Community," recurring as Professor Marshall Kane in three episodes.

2011-10-08 22:17:45

7 p.m. Sept. 22, NBC Where they left off: Shirley's baby was born, and Chang is not her baby daddy. Annie and Abed (Chicago native Danny Pudi) kissed after an epic paintball war. Pierce saved the day for Greendale Community College, but remains on the outs with the study group.

2011-09-06 18:24:48

7 p.m. Sept. 22, NBC Where they left off: Shirley's baby was born, and Chang is not her baby daddy. Annie and Abed (Chicago native Danny Pudi) kissed after an epic paintball war. Pierce saved the day for Greendale Community College, but remains on the outs with the study group.

2011-09-06 18:24:48