David Simon

‘TECHNOBRAT’

‘Wire’ Creator: Bezos Op-Ed Made Me Finally Cancel My Sub

Legendary television writer David Simon called Bezos' column an “insipid defense of his own transparent cowardice.”

Zachary Folk

Elon Musk has returned blue checkmarks to popular users on X, formerly known as Twitter.

OFF THE MARK

Famous X Users Fuming That Their Free Blue Checks Are Back

“Such ingrates,” Elon Musk grumbled.

Dan Ladden-Hall

David Simon, the co-creator of “The Wire,” asked a judge to be lenient when sentencing Carlos Macci, a man charged in connection with Michael K. Williams’ death.

HAVE MERCY

‘Wire’ Creator: Don’t Jail Man in Michael K. Williams’ Death

Four people pleaded guilty to charges in connection with Michael K. Williams’ fatal overdose.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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‘THE WRITE THING’

‘The Wire’ Creator Dumped by HBO While Picketing HBO

David Simon is just one of several showrunners who have seen their overall deals with studios disappear since the WGA strike began a week ago.

Laura Bradley

DIRTY

‘We Own This City’ Is a Spiritual Companion to ‘The Wire’

“The Wire” creator David Simon returns to the mean streets of Baltimore to explore a corrupt police task force in this gritty new six-part HBO miniseries, starring Jon Bernthal.

Nick Schager

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BROKEN SYSTEMS

‘The Wire’ Team Debuts Trailer for New HBO Crime Drama

The six-episode drama series centers on the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force.

Fletcher Peters

David Simon

‘Wire’ Creator: Bezos Op-Ed Made Me Finally Cancel My Sub

Famous X Users Fuming That Their Free Blue Checks Are Back

‘Wire’ Creator: Don’t Jail Man in Michael K. Williams’ Death

‘The Wire’ Creator Dumped by HBO While Picketing HBO

‘We Own This City’ Is a Spiritual Companion to ‘The Wire’

‘The Wire’ Team Debuts Trailer for New HBO Crime Drama

Production Companies Boycott Georgia Over New Abortion Law

How Maggie Gyllenhaal Became Your New Favorite Prostitute

TV’s Classiest Porn Drama: David Simon on Making ‘The Deuce’

David Simon’s ‘Hero’: Black Lives Matter

David Simon: Clinton Caused Prison Mess