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doom and gloom
the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve
downtrodden
badly and unfairly treated; oppressed
circulation war
a battle between newspapers to gain readers
lawsuit
a legal case brought to settle a dispute between people or groups
biopic
biographical movie
germ of an idea
the early stages of an idea that may develop into something bigger
tongue-in-cheek
humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally
togs
clothes -UK informal
telly
informal for television
storylines
(in a book, film, play, etc.) the plot (= the series of events that happen in it)
skim (a newspaper)
to read or consider something quickly in order to understand the main points, without studying it in detail
situation comedy
a funny television or radio show in which the same characters appear in each programme in a different story
sensational
very good, exciting, or unusual
rowdy
noisy and possibly violent
rolling (TV) news
a 24-hour, continuously updated news service on radio or television.
reveller
someone who dances, drinks, sings, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way
