5 Movies That Were Almost 'Banned' Due To Explicit Sex Scenes
While the MPAA can't truly ban movies from being released, rating a film NC-17 can often accomplish the same objective of preventing audiences from seeing it.
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5 Times Full-Frontal Nudity Changed TV Shows
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What Home Alone Star Macaulay Culkin Looks Like Today
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Barbie's Margot Robbie Reveals The Real-Life Inspiration Behind Her Character
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Love Actually Director Finally Admits One Controversial Scene Is 'Weird'
The director behind the iconic romantic comedy, "Love Actually," is not afraid to admit that some scenes simply did not age that well after all these years. -
Julia Roberts Shoots Down A Weird Pretty Woman Rumor
"Pretty Woman" was the film that catapulted Julia Roberts to superstardom. Even today, the actress is striking down certain rumors surrounding the film. -
Margot Robbie Explains Barbie & Oppenheimer's Shared Release Date & Why It Worked
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Napoleon Director Ridley Scott Responds To 'Anti-French' Criticism
Director Ridley Scott minced no words when he was asked about French media's negative reception of his biopic "Napoleon," particularly its factual inaccuracies. -
The Most Popular Christmas Movie In Every State
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Saltburn's Emerald Fennell Wants To Direct Jurassic Park - With A Naughty Twist
"Saltburn" director Emerald Fennell has a pitch for a new "Jurassic Park" movie, but it's likely not at all what you had in mind. -
Everything Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Needs To Fix To Save The Reality Show
"Squid Game: The Challenge" Season 2 is officially happening, and we have some suggestions for how the series can improve in its sophomore outing. -
May December: The Disturbing Real Sex Scandal Behind The Netflix Movie Explained
Todd Haynes' latest Netflix film, "May December," isn't an easy watch. But its investigative lens vitally explores a real-life abuse story in a thoughtful way. -
Wonka: Rotten Tomatoes Critics Are Sweet On Timothée Chalamet's New Film
Timothée Chalamet has managed to impress many critics with his performance in "Wonka." The film is currently scoring well on Rotten Tomatoes. -
Gossip Girl Left Harvey Weinstein Furious - Here's Why
Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein apparently once went after the creators of "Gossip Girl" over a character who was implied to be one of his relatives. -
Ryan Gosling's Funniest Barbie Line Was Improvised, According To Margot Robbie
"Barbie" is full of hilarious one-liners, and as it turns out, one of the best was improvised by Ryan Gosling. -
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Robert Pattinson Wasn't Hot Enough For Twilight, According To Studio Execs
"Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke revealed that Robert Pattinson didn't make a very attractive impression on Summit when auditioning for Edward Cullen. -
Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes - Did Lucy Gray Love Snow?
Given the ending of "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," did Lucy Gray Baird really have feelings for young Coriolanus Snow? -
Are The Hunger Games Stars Jennifer Lawrence & Rachel Zegler Friends In Real Life?
Jennifer Lawrence and Rachel Zegler met due to their involvement in the "Hunger Games" franchise and have built a bond through a shared circle of friends. -
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What Was The Hollywood Blacklist And How Did It Hurt The Film Industry?
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Saltburn's Sex Scenes Are Raunchy And Raw For An Important Reason
"Saltburn" includes some truly shocking sex scenes. As it turns out, this was all done on purpose, setting a very important tone for the film as a whole. -
Saltburn Director Defends Barry Keoghan's Most Provocative Scene
Director Emerald Fennell breaks down and explains why "Saltburn's" raunchiest moment is also the sexiest scene she's ever shot, much less seen. -
The Late Show Canceled This Week After Stephen Colbert Suffers Medical Emergency
Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" canceled its post-Thanksgiving Day return after the famous host suffered a very serious medical emergency. -
Here's When You Can Stream Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Movie At Home
Swifties across the world just got some terrific news. "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" is set for a specific streaming date, a date every Swiftie knows well.
