“The Wire” actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at 71. Over the years, the veteran star was best known for roles in “The Wire,” “Veep,” “Your Honor” and “The Residence.” Whitlock’s manager, Brian Liebman ...

The Wire’s series finale deliberately avoided closure, but its ambiguous ending made a larger point about American society. When the feature-length final episode of The Wire aired on HBO on March 9, ...

Idris Elba has insisted he will never watch “The Wire.” The critically acclaimed series is often ranked among the greatest television dramas of all time by critics and audiences alike. The 52-year-old ...