to make sure you know all the most recent facts about a subject or situation
biopic
biographical movie
germ of an idea
the early stages of an idea that may develop into something bigger
air somebody's views / opinions
to make opinions or views known to other people
bookmark a website
to make a record of the address of a web page on your computer so that you can find it again easily
reveller
someone who dances, drinks, sings, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way
paparazzi
freelance photographers or reporters who pursue celebrities to take candid pictures
gatecrash
to go to a party or private event without an invitation
posh
elegant and fashionable
broadsheet paper
a newspaper that is printed on large sheets of paper
circulation
the number of people that a newspaper or magazine is regularly sold to
circulation war
a battle between newspapers to gain readers
situation comedy
a funny television or radio show in which the same characters appear in each programme in a different story
tongue-in-cheek
humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally
weekly free sheet
a free newspaper that gives local news and information, and in which local businesses can advertise
downtrodden
badly and unfairly treated; oppressed
cop
police officer
lawsuit
a legal case brought to settle a dispute between people or groups
news bulletin
a short news story, usually on TV or radio
avid fan
extremely eager or interested fan
togs
clothes -UK informal
pad
a person's house or apartment (old-fashioned or humorous informal)
have an insatiable appetite for something
an appetite for something that cannot be satisfied
storylines
(in a book, film, play, etc.) the plot (= the series of events that happen in it)
doom and gloom
the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve
inconsistency
the fact of containing some ideas, statements, arguments, etc. that do not agree with others, or something such as an idea, statement, or argument that has this
ground someone
(PHRASE) to punish someone by forbidding them to do certain things or to go certain places
rowdy
noisy and possibly violent
insatiable
impossible to satisfy
skim (a newspaper)
to read or consider something quickly in order to understand the main points, without studying it in detail
human interest stories
news accounts that focus on the daily trials and triumphs of the human condition, often featuring ordinary individuals facing extraordinary challenges
in-depth analysis
a thorough and detailed analysis; carefully considering all parts
mayhem
violent or damaging disorder; chaos
quality press
serious newspapers which people respect
pay scant regard to
pay very little attention to
make a point of doing something
to do something deliberately, even when it involves making a special effort
neutral
not taking sides
gutter press
another name for tabloids, used by people who disapprove of them
libel
a piece of writing that contains bad and false things about a person
sensational
very good, exciting, or unusual
browser
a computer program that makes it possible for you to read information on the internet
telly
informal for television
rolling (TV) news
a 24-hour, continuously updated news service on radio or television.
bash
to hit hard
chuck
to throw something carelessly
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