Motion Picture Association of America film rating system

Swear words shift meaning, importance over time

Global Politics

After an “F word” slipped through on live television, the FCC decided not to act and wrote the incident off as an athlete speaking from his heart. Some are pointing to the incident as a sign that what was once profane has become more accepted.

Opportunities open up for women in Hollywood

Arts, Culture & Media

Digging into movie ratings: What makes an ‘R’ movie and a ‘PG-13’ one

Arts, Culture & Media

‘Bully’ rating controversy shows inner workings of movie ratings system

Arts, Culture & Media

Bully Rating Reveals MPAA’s Inner Working

The World

Actor Ryan Gosling explains Initial NC-17 Rating for ‘Blue Valentine’

Arts, Culture & Media

We talk with Ryan Gosling, star of ‘Blue Valentine,’ about the initial NC-17 rating. And Takeaway movie contributor Rafer Guzman explains the history of movie ratings and the MPAA.