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How The Wire became the greatest TV show ever made

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By Emma JonesFeatures correspondent AlamyThe Baltimore-based series broke new moulds and gave birth to the ‘must-watch' TV genre, writes Emma Jones. It won no Emmys, was dwarfed by The Sopranos in its viewing figures, and every season was a struggle to get recommissioned. A decade ago this spring, The Wire finally ended, after five series. Yet 10 years later, this sweeping look at the city of Baltimore, from its drug dealers to the city’s police department, to its schools and print media, is still consistently cited by critics as one of the greatest TV series ever made. Read More...

Portables Wife, Bewaji Denies Domestic Violence Allegations By Husband

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Bewaji, the wife of Nigerian music singer Portable, has denied allegations of domestic assault. Reports surfaced on Monday claiming that the singer’s husband had physically abused the mother-of-two. Screenshots of chats, alleging the singer of hitting her were circulated, along with photos of her flaunting her injured body. Recall how Keji, his babymama, had previously charged him with assaulting his wife consistently. Taking everything into account, many came to the conclusion that the musician had physically abused his spouse. Read More...

What are the parts of a basketball hoop?

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Backboard. Ball. Breakaway rim. Court. Half court. Key. Net. Possession arrow. Whistle. Click to see full answer. Also know, what is the hoop called in basketball?Basketball goal and basketball hoop are two terms which are often used interchangeably. Technically, the goal or hoop refers to the orange rim that is mounted to the backboard, but in common language, the terms are used when people are referring to the complete sets that make up basketball systems. Read More...