Wendell Pierce
Video Of Wendell Pierce Giving Michael K. Williams His Flowers Goes Viral
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bobby Bank / Getty Hollywood lost a giant over the weekend. In celebrating the greatness of Michael K. Williams a video of Wendell Pierce praising him in person is now a viral sensation. As spotted on Huffington Post the man who vividly brought to life several iconic characters has passed. As expected fans and family from all over the world took to social media to honor the fallen thespian. While those who had a personal relationship with him were able to share more detailed moments they experienced with MKW, the masses took a more generic approach with reposts of photos and clips. But one video that quickly picked up momentum was that of renowned actor Wendell Pierce and Michael at the 2014 PaleyFest. In a red carpet interview with We Got This Cover...
The Wire’s Wendell Pierce to Play B.B. King in New Biopic
Wendell Pierce (photo by Daniel Hambury) and B.B. King (photo courtesy of artist’s website) It must be three o’clock, because Wendell Pierce has the blues. The actor has announced he’ll be playing the late, great B.B. King in a new biopic about the legendary musician. Pierce is known for his roles as Detective Bunk Moreland in The Wire and, more recently, James Greer in Amazon’s Jack Ryan. He announced his casting as King himself, tweeting, “We are official. Preparation has begun on a film where I will be honored to play the great, BB King. Humbled.” In a separate tweet, he added, “I promised BB King before he died, I will honor him and his creative genius. An American Icon.” The project is entitled The Thrill Is On, playing off the name of King’s beloved cover of Roy Hawkins’ “The T...
