British pop-rock band The 1975 has been banned from performing in Malaysia a day after the band’s frontman Matty Healy slammed the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws and then kissed his bandmate, bassist Ross MacDonald. The country, where homosexuality is illegal, also canceled the remainder of the Good Vibes Festival Saturday, which was supposed to run the rest of the weekend with several other acts. "There will be no compromise against any party that challenges, disparages and violates Malaysian laws," Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said in a statement, according to Reuters. He added, "never touch on the sensitivities of the community, especially those that are against the traditions and values of the local culture." The Good Vibes Festival said in a statement they "deeply regret" the cancelation of the festival due to the "controversial conduct and remarks made by UK artist Matty Healy from the band 1975." The statement added that Malaysia’s Ministry of Communication has "underlined its unwavering stance against any parties that challenge, ridicule, or contravene Malaysian laws." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Good Vibes Festival (@goodvibesfest) A government committee also clarified that The 1975 has been banned from the country. "I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with," Healy said in a lengthy onstage speech Friday, saying they had considered canceling but didn’t want to disappoint their fans.
‘Barbie’ Gets 12A Rating in the U.K. for Strong Language, Mild Innuendo and ‘Dangerous Behavior’
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K.J. Yossman While this summer’s hotly-anticipated “Barbie” movie has only dropped the vaguest hints about what fans can except, the British Board of Film Classification has offered some more clues after awarding the film a 12A rating on Monday. The org, which is responsible for age rating films in the U.K., cited “bleeped strong language,” “moderate innuendo” and “dangerous behavior,” referring to a scene in which “a child melts a doll’s hair using a lighter” to explain the 12A classification. Among the details that made the BBFC decide the film’s younger audiences would require adult supervision are “comic fight scenes” including “punches, kicks, headbutts and use of improvised weapons” and “occasional verbal references to death and mental health.” According to the organization, fans can also expect to see a car chase.
A scene that is briefly shown in the trailer – where Barbie punches a man after he slaps her butt – is also highlighted under “sexual violence and sexual threat.” “There is a scene of sexual harassment in which men catcall a woman and make inappropriate comments about her appearance,” says the BBFC report card. “A man slaps a woman’s bottom, however, his behaviour is immediately challenged and results in negative consequences.” While most of the film’s language is pretty tame, the BBFC warns it does includes “bleeped strong language” and “moderate bad language” — citing the words “motherfucker” and “bitch” — as well as terms including “crap,” “hell” and “damn.” The BBFC’s classification adds there are also “gags about ‘beaching off’ and ‘sugar daddies.'” The U.K.’s 12A rating means children under the age of 12 can still see the movie if they are accompanied by an adult. On the same day the BBFC awarded
The 1975 banned from performing in Malaysia after Matty Healy criticises government and anti-LGBTQ laws during festival set
The 1975‘s Matty Healy criticised the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws and its government on stage in their headlining set.The band has also been banned from performing in Malaysia, according to the country’s official agency responsible for approving filming and performance applications from foreign artists.During their headline set on Friday night (July 21), Healy called out the country’s anti-gay laws, criticised its government and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald on stage. “I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with,” Healy told the crowd.
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