Michael K. Williams struggled with cocaine addiction
There was a time when actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his role as Omar on The Wire, was living his character's life more than his own...
Can Michael Kenneth Williams bring ODB back to life?
theGRIO REPORT - Michael K. Williams talks about upcoming projects including his role as the late rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard....
Ol' Dirty Bastard movie to star Michael K. Williams
The life and times of the one and only Ol' Dirty Bastard are heading to the big screen in biopic starring actor Michael K. Williams...
President Obama's favorite TV shows revealed
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he's a fan of two popular cable TV shows: HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire' and Showtime's 'Homeland'...
From 'Omar' to 'Chalky': Modern black heroes
OPINION - His very appearance can be alternately menacing or tender, owing in part to a highly visible scar that runs across his face...
Do nostalgic TV shows whitewash history?
OPINION - While laudable for their realism and lifting the veneer of innocence and purity of the time periods they depict (some better than others), there is a possible drawback...
TheGrio's 100: Michael Kenneth Williams, leaving lasting mark on 'Boardwalk Empire'
TheGrio's 100 - Williams' portrayal of Omar Little, a shotgun-toting, dealer-robbing, openly gay thug on HBO's 'The Wire,' gained 2007's NAACP Image Award and an esteemed following...
