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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: The Shield

The Shield stories: 2 news summaries
OPINION

 Shield Guns Down The Wire 

In crime drama face-off, Mackey has the edge on sheer depravity

Dec 27, 08 2:47 PM CST
(Newser) - When it comes to gritty portrayals of life on the unforgiving streets of an American city, no show is better than The Wire—except The Shield, Chris Petit declares in the Guardian. The crime dramas, with their shaky lens style and foul-mouth approach, shuck romance and expose the oft-forgotten American... More »

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television • crime • police • The Wire • David Simon • The Shield

OPINION

  Pop Culture Casualties of 2008 

A look back at the year's cultural departures

Dec 9, 08 7:28 PM CST
(Newser) - A Led Zeppelin world tour? Sorry, that was a whole lotta hype. Madonna and Guy Ritchie's love story? Ditto. As the curtain comes down on 2008, the Los Angeles Times bids farewell to this year’s departed cultural phenomena.
  • Joaquin Phoenix’s movie career: He walked the line as
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Britney Spears • Led Zeppelin • Madonna • Guns N' Roses • Guy Ritchie • The Shield • Best of 2008

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