Emmy Nominee Idris Elba may be known for his portrayal of a drug lord and businessman Russell "Stringer" Bell in HBO's The Wire, but he's also a musician and a DJ. His musical background has earned him a spot to open for Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour. Idris Elba, The Luther and The Wire actor, is known to have a very strong music portfolio. He plays in bars but is more known for playing in Ibiza Rocks, Snowbombing and Glastonbury. He goes by Driis in the music world. He'll be showing off his skills
limits. Policymakers increase their city’s appeal by offering tax credits and other incentives for the business to choose them. Policymakers believe if they cities can attract new firms by investing money they will come out on top in the end. In HBO’s The Wire, we see local policymakers deciding whether they should invest revenue in the expansion of a shipping port to bring in increased future revenue and also to make them more competitive with
Reality television tries to disguise what is really going on in the television shows. The actors and producers shine a false spotlight on “reality”. “Reality television is defined as a ‘TV show observing real-life situation: television programs often deliberately manufactured situations, and that monitor their emotions and behavior’” (Paredes 26). Reality television is a bad influence on our society today due to the popularity, decision making, and misconduct of the individuals shown. People in today’s
its police force in a negative light. It was believed that nothing was being done to improve this problem. “Hamsterdam” was a designated city block in the slums of Baltimore where drug trade, possession and open use were legal. In episodes of HBO’s, The Wire, where “Hamsterdam” was portrayed, one sees a concentration of drug use and sale where police presence is seen, however they are merely overseeing the area (Hampsterdam). The goal of this legalized area was to concentrate the drug use in Baltimore
The first time SPQ interviewed actor and Pittsburgh native Carl Clemons, he was part of HBO’s awarding winning series “The Wire.” Since the show’s conclusion, he has kept himself working as an actor in a variety of acting roles. “These past few years I have experienced personal trails & tribulations. Working in the film business is not as easy as it seems.” Carl shared. There is saying in the film business that many great scenes are left on the cutting floor; it’s not an idle phrase, but truth
Last time SPQ spoke with actor and Pittsburgh native Carl Clemons, he was part of HBO’s awarding winning series “The Wire.” Since the show’s conclusion, Carl has kept himself busy with the continued development of his craft through multiple acting roles. “I have learned a lot these past few years through my own trails & tribulations working in the film business,” he shared. One such test of patience, strength and endurance happened during the filming of “South Paw” here in Pittsburgh, produced
Racial Stereotypes During the process of producing a television series, the demand for the producers to introduce their characters with only their highlighted traits make it impossible for viewers to gain a deep understanding of the community that the characters represent. One of the stereotypic traits that is usually seen on movies and television shows is societal difference that each race is placed into. Michael Omi in his article In Living Color: Race and American Culture stated that “in contemporary
INDUSTRY WITHOUT ART IS BRUTALITY. I 'm Joe Donato and I create user interfaces, mobile apps, and websites. HOMEABOUT MESTATSFEATURED PROJECTSWORK HOME "WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO. EXCELLENCE, THEREFORE, IS NOT AN ACT, BUT A HABIT." - ARISTOTLE ABOUT ME n702440450_3575014_2157 Joe Donato is a multidisciplinary designer with a focus on mobile application design, web, and UX design. Hailing from the rainy city of Seattle he has developed a number of mobile applications and websites
Omar Little of HBO’s critically acclaimed “The Wire” and not Plato, they nonetheless remain relevant. If anything, “the game” is akin to Plato’s allegory of the cave and the shadows that it casts. That being said, I will make the argument that anyone who doesn’t play by the rules of the game or tries to alter it, much like the prisoner who sees the light and goes back to aid his fellow prisoners, will be rejected. The only means of retaining a livelihood in the context of the Wire and its characters
The vampire is not by any means a new manifestation of the fears of a society. Their presence in human culture can be traced back for centuries in human folklore. The first Anglicized representations of the creature in literature date back to the English poetry of the early 1700s, and were then followed in the fiction genre by such works as John William Polidori’s The Vampyre, Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla, and of course, Bram Stoker’s Dracula. For the audiences of the 18th century, vampires embodied