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Film ratings and what they mean as age ratings tightened around sex and nudity
Big changes are coming to films
2-min read - LifestyleThe Guardian
Robot Dreams review – tender dog-and-robot love story set in old-school New York
The Oscar-nominated animated short brims with beautifully drawn detail, not least in its re-creation of the ungentrified 1980s-era city
2-min read - NewsThe Guardian
UK film board tightens guidance on sex scenes in 12/12A-rated releases
BBFC survey finds sexual violence remains biggest area of concern while views on some drug use have eased
3-min read - BusinessVariety
Tencent Music Profits Reach $735 Million, Despite Revenue Decline
Net profits at Tencent Music Entertainment, China’s largest digital music company, climbed 36% to reach $735 million (RMB5.22 billion) in 2023 – despite revenues declining by 2% to $3.91 billion. Fourth quarter profits were worth $198 million (RMB1.41 billion), earned from revenues 7% down at $971 million (RMB6.89 billion). The final figures cap a year …
2-min read - CelebrityPA Media: Movies
Aaron Taylor-Johnson ‘offered role as next James Bond’
Eon Productions has offered the 33-year-old British actor the main role, according to a newspaper report.
3-min read - NewsThe Hollywood Reporter
How the British Board of Film Classification Is Updating Age Ratings for Violence, Sex, Drug Use
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has updated its classification guidelines, informed by its largest-ever public consultation, meaning its age ratings will change according to changing public opinion, including on the on-screen depiction of violence, sex and drug use. Throughout 2023, the BBFC spoke to 12,000 people across the U.K. “to explore what matters …
3-min read - EntertainmentVariety
‘Oppenheimer’s’ Alex Wolff on ‘So Long, Marianne,’ a Series About How Leonard Cohen ‘Sacrificed Love on the Altars of Fame’
“’I sacrificed my love on the altars of fame,’ Leonard Cohen said in the ‘70s,” “So Long, Marianne” showrunner Øystein Karlsen notes. Cohen was referring of course to his ‘60s decade-long relationship with Norway’s Marianne Ilhen, which shaped him for life. One of the highest-profile and most anticipated world premieres in Series Mania main competition, …
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