"I've always tried to be aware of what I say in my films,
because all of us who make motion pictures are teachers-teachers with very loud voices."
- George Lucas
"I’m seeing more and more PG-13s that should be rated R. Studios go out of their way to trim crude, edgy films just enough to get a PG-13 because those films make more money than R-rated ones. As a result, the label has become an inconsistent, misleading marketing tool."
- Bob Smithouser
Current News
Jessica Simpson Urges Stars to be Better Role Models (August, 2004)
Remix of Usher Song Advocates Abortion, Violence Against Pregnant Women (June 25, 2004)
The Effects of Media on Tweens (April 22, 2004)
Kids Bombarded by Sex (February 23, 2004)
Teen Video Game Packages Don't Tell All (February 17, 2004)
Study: Television Violence on the Rise (December 9, 2003)
Teen Idols Emphasize Apple-Pie Image (August 12, 2003)
Not Satisfied With ‘R’ and ‘PG-13,’ Some Are Creating Their Own Movie Ratings (August 11, 2003)
Experts: Violent Movies Can Influence Already Troubled Teens (July 10, 2003)
Trapped in the Matrix Of Unreal Ratings Systems (Commentary, May 25, 2003)
Angry Airwaves
Happy Mother’s Day, Rachel Green (Commentary, May 2003)
Study: Violent Lyrics Linked to Aggressive Thoughts (May 5, 2003)
Asteroid Honors Mr. Rogers (May 2, 2003)
Smallville's John Schneider: "Hollywood's Obligation is to Shape Culture. We Should Shape it for the Better"
(April 2003)
Lawmaker Wants Study on Entertainment, Kids (April 10, 2003)
Commentary on Roman Polanski winning Oscar for directing "The Pianist." (March 28, 2003)
American Idol Producers Take the High Road
WRAZ-TV/FOX 50 preempts 'Married by America' Series (March 13, 2003)
Study Raps Hip-Hop Videos (March 7, 2003)
Will "Reality" TV Trigger Health Issues? (February 28, 2003)
"Killing under the Influence of Grand Theft Auto?" (February 10, 2003)
South Florida lawyer seeks action against retailers selling risqué games to minors (February 2, 2003)
Heaton walks out of music awards show because of lewd tone (January 16, 2003)
Links to Related Sites
Online Petition to Reduce Sexual Content in Teen-Targeted Movies
Online Petition to Reduce Sexual Content in Primetime Television
The Lion & Lamb Project
Parents Television Council
Parents Television Council Movie Reviews
Grading The Movies
Contact Red Bull and Old Navy about Sponsoring The Real World: Las Vegas
Christmas Presents of Today and Yesterday (Editorial Cartoon)
TV Viewing and Violence Studies (Editorial Cartoon)
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