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The BBC has rejected a complaint against political editor Laura Kuenssberg over her use of the phrase ‘nitty gritty’ – which anti-racism campaigners claim originates from the slave trade. The award-winning journalist used the well-known term while speaking on BBC political talk show Brexitcast as she discussed the departure of top Downing Street press chief Lee … Read more
Miley Cyrus has evolved to a new era of her career, paying tribute to punk and glam rock greats with her upcoming seventh studio album Plastic Hearts. And the Grammy nominee is serving the dark and delicious aesthetic throughout the latest compilation’s visual accompaniment. She embarked on a sexy sapphic road trip in a retro … Read more
Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell look tense as they are ordered out of a police car during gritty shoot-out scenes for Mission Impossible 7 in Rome By Eve Buckland For Mailonline Published: 12:21 BST, 12 October 2020 | Updated: 12:30 BST, 12 October 2020 Advertisement He has been busy filming scenes for the latest instalment … Read more
Line of Duty’s Stephen Graham and Sean Bean join forces to star in gritty new prison drama Time for BBC One By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 01:47 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 02:00 BST, 16 September 2020 Stephen Graham and Sean Bean are teaming up to star in a three-part prison drama series … Read more
Having been spotted shooting late-night scenes in Manchester over the weekend, Catherine Tyldesley was at it again on Monday – keeping much more sociable hours this time. The ex-Coronation Street actress, 36, is among the cast of ITV’s gritty cop drama Viewpoint, and was filming daytime scenes in the centre of the city over the Bank Holiday. … Read more
The first trailer for the upcoming reboot — The Batman — was leaked online ahead of its premiere at the DC FanDome virtual convention on Saturday. And from the looks of the official teaser that dropped hours later, director Matt Reeves promises to deliver a new take on the high-flying adventures of Bruce Wayne/Batman, played … Read more
‘Nitty gritty’ on Sky Sports’ banned list of words due to supposed links to slavery as broadcaster orders commentators to avoid using language which may offend viewers in emails containing list of prohibited phrases Sky Sports will warn reporters not to use words which may offend viewers Staff members will be sent message containing list … Read more
Gangs Of London will return for a second series as gritty Sky drama is confirmed for 2022 By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 15:50 BST, 24 June 2020 | Updated: 15:53 BST, 24 June 2020 Sky’s immensely popular crime drama Gangs Of London has been recommissioned for a second series. The show was one of Sky’s … Read more
She’s rumoured to have ‘split’ from Australian cricketer Michael Clarke in April. And now fashion designer and Bondi socialiate Pip Edwards has reflected on ‘being alone at 40,’ in the latest edition of Gritty Pretty magazine. The mother-of-one candidly revealed in an interview with supermodel Elle Macpherson that she always feared being alone, but did some … Read more
Dundee Labour councillor urges colleagues to stop using phrase ‘nitty gritty’ in meetings over claims it was used as term for slaves in 18th century Councillor Georgia Cruickshank urged peers to avoid ‘slave traders’ language’ The expression ‘nitty gritty’ is thought to have originated from the 18th century Dundee’s historic links to the slave trade have … Read more