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Wire's Architect Begins His Final Chapter

David Simon put whole life, love of Baltimore into HBO's hit drama

(Newser) - The final season of HBO critical darling The Wire lands in January, and will revolve around the newsroom—the last unscripted setting from creator David Simon’s own experience. The show has tackled drug runners, cops, dockworkers, and inner-city schoolchildren “with sociological precision,” reports New Yorker’s Margaret...

'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies
'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies
Sep 17, 2007 6:47 AM CDT

'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies

'30 Rock' wins best comedy; other honors

(Newser) - "The Sopranos" took top drama honors at the Emmies last night, and won for writing and directing as well, making the HBO series the first drama in 30 years to nail all three for its finale season. Other Emmies were spread among a broad field, with ratings-challenged "30...

Witness Fear Trumps Justice in Baltimore

Juror recounts story worthy of HBO’s ‘Wire’

(Newser) - One witness to a double Baltimore police shooting reversed his story in the courtroom and another was driven to tears before publicly repeating what she’d told authorities after the incident. A juror in the eventual mistrial describes his experience in Oxford American, writing that witness intimidation—the defendant sat...

It's not HBO&mdash; It's Showtime
It's not HBO—
It's Showtime
Aug 25, 2007 4:24 PM CDT

It's not HBO— It's Showtime

For programming that turns television on its head, it's the new destination

(Newser) - HBO was the network that was going to transcend television—and it did. But if you canceled your HBO subscription after the "Sopranos' " annoyingly ambiguous conclusion, Esquire has a suggestion to full the gap in your premium cable lineup. Showtime has been pushing the envelope with shows like...

'Midget-Man' Costas Unfazed by Bonds' Dig

Broadcaster takes it on the chin after steroid program

(Newser) - Broadcaster Bob Costas insists he's not insulted that slugger Barry Bonds called him "a little midget man who knows [nothing] about baseball," AP reports. The dig came after an installment of HBO's "Costas Now," in which the broadcaster weighed in on Bonds' reputed steroid use. "...

'Sopranos' Rules Emmy Nods
'Sopranos' Rules Emmy Nods
Jul 19, 2007 5:02 PM CDT

'Sopranos' Rules Emmy Nods

After complaints that awards were in a rut, newcomers dot the nomination list

(Newser) - "The Sopranos" went out on an underwhelming note but still managed to dominate the Emmy nominations announced today, collecting 15 nods, including best drama and best leading actor and actress for James Gandolfini and Edie Falco. Half of this year's nominees will join the party for the first time,...

Sheffield: Torre Discriminates
Sheffield: Torre Discriminates
Jul 14, 2007 12:32 PM CDT

Sheffield: Torre Discriminates

Slugger claims Yankee skipper favors whites over blacks—but says manager isn't a racist

(Newser) - Yankee manager Joe Torre favors his white players over their black teammates, Gary Sheffield says, but the outspoken outfielder says he doesn't consider his ex-skipper a racist. "I think it's the way they do things around there," the current Detroit slugger tells HBO in an interview set to...

In the End, the Joke's on Us
In the End, the Joke's on Us
Jun 11, 2007 12:17 PM CDT

In the End, the Joke's on Us

'Sopranos' finale sends Salon's TV critic a sign as clear as a fish wrapped in newspaper

(Newser) - Peggy Lee's "Is That All There Is?" may have replaced A3's "Woke Up This Morning" as the song “Sopranos” fans most associate with the show, but Salon TV critic Heather Havrilesky thinks she gets creator David Chase's message. He "played us like a grand piano,"...

Sopranos Leaves Fans in Dark
Sopranos Leaves Fans in Dark
Jun 11, 2007 6:31 AM CDT

Sopranos Leaves Fans in Dark

HBO epic ends in confusing blackout

(Newser) - After carefully building the suspense as Tony and his family gathered at a diner for what might have been a last supper, the creators of the Sopranos ended the eight year saga into the dark side of the American family psyche without any resolution.

Sites Take Bets on Tony's Life
Sites Take Bets on Tony's Life
Jun 8, 2007 8:00 AM CDT

Sites Take Bets on Tony's Life

Entertainment gamblers wager on whether capo will be sleeping with the fishes

(Newser) - Think Tony will survive Sunday's season finale of "The Sopranos"? Will Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri get whacked? Now you can put your money where your mozzarella is at gambling websites like Bodog.com and Betus.com. But be forewarned—an HBO spokesman says exec David Chase's acclaimed plots...

Larry and Laurie Curb Their Marriage

Enthusiasm star, environmental activist split after 14 years

(Newser) - Crotchety Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David has split with wife Laurie, a global warming activist, after 14 years of marriage. The divorce was "very amicable," a spokeswoman said today.

HBO Axes CEO After Arrest
HBO Axes CEO After Arrest
May 10, 2007 5:09 AM CDT

HBO Axes CEO After Arrest

Albrecht fired after earlier attack on a girlfriend, hushed by HBO, was revealed

(Newser) - Chris Albrecht, who turned HBO into a titan with mega-hits "Sex and the City" and "The Sopranos," was fired yesterday in the aftermath of an arrest for choking his girlfriend outside the MGM Grand in Vegas. A temporary leave was announced after Sunday's altercation, but Albrecht was...

Drama Builds At HBO As CEO Departs
Drama Builds
At HBO As
CEO Departs
May 8, 2007 8:52 PM CDT

Drama Builds At HBO As CEO Departs

Albrecht takes indefinite leave after drunken arrest Sunday

(Newser) - HBO's capo is making like Tony Soprano and taking an indefinite leave of absence from the cable network. Chris Albrecht, who has led the network since 2002, was arrested by Las Vegas police on Sunday, after officers said they witnessed Albrecht in a violent altercation with his girlfriend.

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