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Showtime, for example, is about to launch The Borgias, starring Jeremy Irons as 15th century Pope Rodrigo Borgia; at the same time, Oz creator Tom Fontana is behind a rival take, Borgia, starring The Wire's John Doman as Rodrigo Borgia.

Two Car-Racing Shows Get Ready for Primetime 2011

Directed by Terence Nance, who also shot the short film Native Son for Blitz the Ambassador, and starring Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire's Chris Partlow), "Clap (One Day)" is set on a Brooklyn morning in the aftermath of a cop shooting.

Mark Anthony Neal: "Who Got the Camera?": Hip-Hop's Quest for Social Justice Mark Anthony Neal 2011

Goodman's casting follows that of The Wire's Michael K. Williams, who will play the study group's biology professor in at least three episodes.

John Goodman Signs On as Community's New Dean 2011

Sydney-based blogger Starkimarki makes direct comparisons between The Wire's characters and Shakespeare's classic personalities.

Ben Arogundade: The Wire Tangles With Shakespeare Ben Arogundade 2011

But they're soon to face a problem best described by The Wire's Omar Little: "If you come at the king, you best not miss."

Wonkbook: Democrats divided on filibuster reform; Obama's CoS shortlist; Fed staying the course Ezra Klein 2011

Venture Wire's Ty McMahan explains the company's business model and how travel companies, as well as start ups like AirBnB, are giving the company some competition.

HomeAway Jumps in Nasdaq Debut Lynn Cowan 2011

Inspired by Books are my only friends (and as the flip side to SciFi Wire's recent 7 'Unfilmable' SciFi Books post), here's a quick meme for you: answer the following question:

MEME: Which SF/F Books Do You Want To Be Made Into Movies? 2009

Inspired by Books are my only friends (and as the flip side to SciFi Wire's recent 7 'Unfilmable' SciFi Books post), here's a quick meme for you: answer the following question:

June 2009 2009

I don't know if we were any good, but at least I can claim I once worked with The Wire's Clarke Peters.

Michael Billington on reviewers who join in the play 2011

Venture Wire's Ty McMahan explains the company's business model and how travel companies, as well as start ups like AirBnB, are giving the company some competition.

HomeAway Jumps in Nasdaq Debut Lynn Cowan 2011