Cinema heavyweight Harvey Weinstein will release the anti-bullying documentary “Bully” without a rating, throwing down the gauntlet to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which slapped it with an “R” rating.
The Weinstein Company (TWC), which produced the Lee Hirsch-directed documentary, appealed numerous times for the “R” rating to be relaxed, but the MPAA refused to do so unless a harrowing scene featuring extreme profanity was cut.
Weinstein, who wants children to be able to view the film without having a parent accompany them, decided to release the film as “unrated,” meaning each cinema will be able to decide for itself who is allowed to view it.
TWC marketing president Stephen Bruno said in a statement, “The kids and families in this film are true heroes, and we believe theater owners everywhere will step up and do what’s right for the benefit of all of the children out there who have been bullied or may have otherwise become bullies themselves.”
Lawyer David Boies and former solicitor general Ted Olson had mulled legal action against the MPAA over the rating, The Post reported.
“You can kill kids …
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Bully, Bully Documentary
Are you aware of what fruits and vegetables are seasonal in Texas this time of year?
Texas-based farms provide thousands of jobs and have a major impact on the state’s economy. According to Texas A&M University, more than 40 different vegetables and fruits are grown throughout the state. So keeping track of what seasonal produce is available for consumers seeking to support local growers is not always an easy task.
As spring approaches, several varieties of fresh produce are available including broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, grapefruit, mushrooms, oranges, spinach and sweet potatoes.
The assortment of vegetables on this list bodes well for consumers looking to prepare hearty meals such as stews and casseroles. The fruits on this list provide a good source of vitamin C, which is known to boost the immune system and help the body to absorb iron.
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When discussing the video Drake explained: “I want to make it perfect—the best video I’ve done to date, so I’m just taking my time.”
The screen shots from the music video are in black and white and show Drake and Rihanna passionately embraced and looking sultry into the camera. The video will also feature tribal dancers and animals.
Take Care was directed by Yoann Lemoine and in an interview with MTV he said, It’s actually the most Indie video I’ve done in my whole life. It’s probably
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Andre 3000 Benjamin recently did a follow up interview to pretty much tell the world what Ive already told yall.
If youre an avid reader of StraightFromTheA, you may recall THIS post where I explained to you why Andre 3000 wasnt in the Beyonce Party video. You may also recall a few weeks ago, where I tried to clear up those vicious rumors that Dre had killed Outkast
In speaking with The Fader, Dre discusses hisIm the Sh*t rant in the 13 minute DoYaThang extended single, why he was a no-show in Beyonce’s “Party” video, his support of Chris Brown and the future of OutKast.
Check out the interview below
On his involvement in DoYaThang the James Murphy assisted Gorillaz single and how is Im the Sh*t rant in the extended version of the song came about
It’s a funny thing, like the first half of the song that’s being played now on the internet, we tackled that part of the song in one day. I think we’
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‘This Is Not a Film” was made surreptitiously by a politically persecuted filmmaker in Iran and smuggled out of the country in a cake. Presumably the dessert was tastier than this dry and dutiful piece of cinema.
The movie is a video diary that is so vague and circumspect that it might baffle you if you didn’t know the story going in: Director Jafar Panahi (“The White Balloon,” “Crimson Gold”) was punished by the Iranian justice system with a 20-year ban from filmmaking and a threatened six-year prison sentence for supporting the opposition in the fraudulent 2009 exercise Iran termed “elections.”
Awaiting appeal, and expecting his sentence to be reduced, he enlisted his friend Mojtaba Mirtahmasb to film him lounging around his apartment, watching the news, chatting with a custodian and playing with a pet iguana. Since Panahi is t
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