A man has been charged with the murder of Zara Aleena in east London.
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tweet Monday that “Lightyear” would not open as planned on Thursday because the film had a “violation of the country’s media content standards.” The tweet included an image of Buzz Lightyear from the film with a “no” symbol over it in red. And in Malaysia, the country’s largest cinema chain GSC also tweeted an image of Buzz in the film saying “To infinity” but responded with the caption “No beyond.”An individual with knowledge of the film’s release plans indicated that “Lightyear” did not receive release certificates for Malaysia, Indonesia, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Lebanon.
Disney had no comment. The banning of “Lightyear” comes after movies like “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Eternals” and “West Side Story” all ran into similar problems with censors over LGBTQ+ content or characters.
While some Middle Eastern countries have been known to not play films for a variety of reasons, including intimacy, violence or sexuality, homosexuality is officially illegal in Saudi Arabia, and LGBTQ issues in films have often been an issue for censors in the region.The case of “Lightyear” however is particularly notable as TheWrap reported earlier this year that the kiss in question was actually restored to the completed film after it was originally cut over creative differences. The move was made in the wake of outrage over Disney’s handling of the “Don’t Say Gay” law in Florida.
A man has been charged with the murder of Zara Aleena in east London.
Ghislaine Maxwell has officially received her sentencing.
Florida rapper SpotEmGottEm was arrested in Miami on Monday (June 27) after leading police on a chase while riding a jet ski. The rapper born Nehemiah Harden faces a felony charge of fleeing police as well as reckless operation of a boat, according to records from the Miami Dade County Clerk of the Courts.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorRoku is thinking local: In the streaming platform’s first local news programming pact, Roku is adding eight NBC local news channels to the Roku Channel — available to stream live for free.Through the partnership, NBCUniversal Local will bring local news channels from its owned-and-operated NBC stations in eight major U.S. markets — New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas/Fort Worth, Washington, D.C., Hartford, Conn., and South Florida — to the Roku Channel.
Roku has teamed with NBCUniversal to offer eight local NBC stations as free offerings on its popular Roku Channel.
Moving on with a heavy heart. Maya Vander is opening up about her decision to leave Netflix’s Selling Sunset ahead of season 6.
After five seasons, Maya Vander is officially leaving “Selling Sunset”.
It’s 2022 and for some reason people are still mad over the representation of same-sex relationships in the media. Pixar’s Lightyear hit theaters last weekend — and it’s bringing out the worst in some folks!
ABC channel KOCO 5 on Tuesday that they had taken down the sign and won’t be fast-forwarding. 89er Theater in Kingfisher, Oklahoma is paying someone to fast forward through the same sex kiss in Lightyear pic.twitter.com/wXYIf8o9VtOne woman who took her two sons to the movie told KOCO she didn’t mind the scene.
The short story is narrated by one-half of a pair of bank-robbing twin sisters, who considers herself the face of the operation. But it is her sister Maggie who gets the heists done with her superpowers, which include telekinesis, super strength and invincibility.
K.J. Yossman Paramount+ has unveiled its U.K.-commissioned factual slate ahead of the streaming platform’s U.K.
As I Lay Dying have lost another longtime member in drummer Jordan Mancino who has exited the band due to “internal issues”.Taking to Instagram last week to announce that he would not be joining the band on their upcoming tour, Mancino said there have been “a number of ongoing internal issues with As I Lay Dying that need to be worked out”.“It was my wish to avoid any further touring until these issues were resolved,” he continued. “Since they have not yet been resolved, it is with a heavy heart that I announce I will not be performing on any upcoming tour dates until further notice.
Chris Evans is proud to see “Lightyear” pushing LGBTQ representation forward.
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is gay — come after the flick was banned in 14 countries due to a kiss shared between two female characters, according to the Independent. “The real truth is, those people are idiots.” stated Evans, 41, during an interview with Reuters that was released Tuesday.“Every time there’s been social advancement as we wake up, the American story, the human story is one of constant social awakening and growth and that’s what makes us good,” he added.
Chris Evans is proud to see “Lightyear” pushing LGBTQ representation forward.
Lightyear in a sleek white dress with a feathered hem, and she looks absolutely radiant.ICYMI, Lightyear is about the adventures of Buzz Lightyear, an adult man in the Pixar Universe whose likeness inspires the Buzz Lightyear toy Andy plays with in Toy Story. Voiced by Chris Evans, he's, I dunno, a space ranger or something.
Chris Evans is opening up about his role in Lightyear.
tweeted the order Monday saying the movie won’t run due to its “violation of the country’s media content standards.”Although there was no further explanation, fans believe the same-sex kiss between two female characters, one of whom is voiced by actress Uzo Aduba in the family-friendly movie, is what got it banned. Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia, and surrounding countries often take issue with LGBTQ+ movie content or characters.A source told the Wrap that “Lightyear” did not receive release certificates for Malaysia, Indonesia, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Lebanon.The Media Regulatory Office announced that the animated film Lightyear, which is scheduled for release on 16th June, is not licensed for public screening in all cinemas in the UAE, due to its violation of the country’s media content standards.
Lightyear is facing some backlash.