After 20 years, Idris Elba has come around on the death of his The Wire character Stringer Bell. But when he first got word of his departure from the show, the actor admits he was less than thrilled.

When Russell “Stringer” Bell died on HBO’s The Wire, it was as if somebody we all knew was tragically murdered. He was the suave, even-tempered businessman that just happened to run a highly ...

Idris Elba confessed that he still hasn't watched his iconic American breakthrough performance in The Wire, even though 20 years have passed. The British actor and DJ became known to American ...

Idris Elba appeared on Amy Poehler's podcast and admitted that he's never watched "The Wire," which made him famous, and doesn't plan to. Stringer Bell isn’t tuning in. Idris Elba rose to fame on the ...

Idris Elba‘s name has been floated around for the role of the next James Bond for some time now. Although there has been no recent talk or confirmation about his portrayal of the super spy, Elba is ...

During its five-season run on HBO, co-creators David Simon and Ed Burns'The Wire delivered a menagerie of streetwise criminals who captured our imagination as they tried to survive on the mean streets ...

Idris Elba and 'The Wire' creator David Simon look back on how they each wrestled with the onscreen fate of fan favorite Stringer Bell. By Lacey Rose Executive Editor, Television According to Simon, ...

With the unfortunate passing of Lance Reddick, we take a look back at the most iconic quotes from the greatest TV show of all time. Officer Daniels was a serious player, who knew how to say a lot with ...

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