With the dissolution of the restrictive Hays Code in 1968, filmmakers could take bigger risks than ever before. But there were still limits, thanks to a new organization, the Motion Picture ...

Under increasing pressure over its threshold for violence in PG-13 films, the Motion Picture Association of America is defending its often-criticized rating system. A recent study by the Annenberg ...

The Motion Picture Association (MPA), the trade association behind Hollywood's movie rating system, has sent an official cease and desist letter to tech giant Meta, demanding the company halt the use ...

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) -- a movie-industry trade group based in Washington, D.C. -- has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Meta, warning the tech giant to stop using the term “PG-13” to ...

What do the family film "The Jungle Book" and the action thriller "True Lies" have in common? Both contain similar amounts of violence despite respective PG and R ratings. A new study led by ...

The Coalition of Entertainment Retail Trade Associations (CERTA) this week launched a website aimed at American parents designed to provide information about film and videogame rating systems. Located ...

The story of how an extreme horror movie with an orgy scene fought off an NC-17 label involves a film-board whisperer, minuscule cuts and talk of a new rating. By Julia Jacobs To fans of Brandon ...

The Motion Pictures Association has warned Instagram parent Meta to cease and desist the recently introduced Teen Accounts that are "guided by PG-13," which the organization says exploits its ratings ...

NEW YORK — Under increasing pressure over its threshold for violence in PG-13 films, the Motion Picture Association of America defended its often-criticized rating system on Wednesday. A study by the ...