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LAUSD Kids to Watch Special Screening of 'Bully'

LAUSD Kids to Watch Special Screening of 'Bully'

LAUSD kids will get schooled today in the serious consequences of bullying as 6,000 of them attend a screening of the movie "Bully" at the Nokia Theater this morning. KTLA reports that the event, sponsored by the LA Fund, will also be attended by a couple of Disney stars (because how else would they get the youth to pay attention), Mayor Villaraigosa and LAUSD superintendent John Deasy. more ›

'Bully' Gets PG-13 Rating After Being Edited

'Bully' Gets PG-13 Rating After Being Edited

After a long and very public back and forth, the Classification and Ratings Administration has decided to rate the documentary "Bully" PG-13, following last week's announcement that the film would be re-edited. more ›

The Saga Continues: 'Bully' Director Calls R Rating 'Totally Out of Whack'

The Saga Continues: 'Bully' Director Calls R Rating 'Totally Out of Whack'

After the Canadian premiere of "Bully," a documentary looking at kids who are tormented by their peers, director Lee Hirsch told the audience that while he's no ratings expert, it certainly seems hypocritical that his film -- which portrays real life -- should get an R rating when other movies that glorify violence get a PG. more ›

Will Documentary Film 'Bully' Be Re-Cut for PG-13 Version?

Will Documentary Film 'Bully' Be Re-Cut for PG-13 Version?

The documentary "Bully" has sparked much controversy over its ratings battle, and it looks like all the hubbub may have worked in favor of youngsters pining to see the film. more ›

Teen Continues Effort to Change 'R' Rating on Bullying Documentary

Teen Continues Effort to Change 'R' Rating on Bullying Documentary

Director Lee Hirsch's new documentary, "Bully," deals with the repercussions of students tormenting their classmates and peers. It follows kids who are being targeted by other kids, and families who have lost children to suicide provoked by bullying. more ›

Governor Brown Zaps Bullies By Signing 2 Anti-Bullying Bills

Governor Brown Zaps Bullies By Signing 2 Anti-Bullying Bills

Among the slew of legislation recently signed by Governor Jerry Brown, the newly signed Assembly Bills (AB) 1156 and 9 mark milestones in combating the bullying epidemic. AB 1156 requires school site personnel to receive training in bullying prevention plus grants bullying victims priority for transferring out of a school, if requested. AB 9, also known as Seth's Law, was led by principal author Assemblymember Mariko Yamada and requires schools to address and act on bullying. more ›

Midnight Club LA: Official Trailer

Back in April we did a short preview of the latest installment of Midnight Club, one of the most popular arcade style racing games on the shelves. Like we said before, Midnight Club is published by the same guys that give us Grand Theft Auto, Bully, and Manhunt, so we're pretty sure that entertainment won't be an issue. As you can see in the trailer, the star of the game is Audi's latest super car the R8, and although we may live in the land of ostentatious autos its still tough to find one of these bad boys on the streets these days. more ›

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