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
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: 12:21 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: 02:23 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
Fashion designer Pip Edwards reveals she is ‘alone at 40’ as she confronts her past relationships in a painfully raw interview with Gritty Pretty By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:58 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 05:22 BST, 15 June 2020 She split from Australian cricketer Michael Clarke in April after a … Read more
PEAKY Blinders’ Joe Cole reveals he “got out” of BBC drama at a “good time” after playing John Shelby for four season. The hit series centres around Cillian Murphy’s character Tommy Shelby, and Joe played his younger brother John. BBC The hit series centres around Cillian Murphy’s character Tommy Shelby, middle, and Joe, left, played … Read more
Alicia Keys was in an Empire State of Mind long before her hit single with Jay-Z. The 39-year-old singer took to Instagram on Monday with a clip of herself and her mother Terria Joseph, 69, narrating a passage from her new book More Myself: A Journey, and explaining on the upbringing she had in gritty … Read more