The new system, called "Check the Box" by the MPAA, aims to help parents make better decisions about the movies their kids see. CEO Chris Dodd announced the change at the CinemaCon gathering in ...

How ‘The Temple of Doom’ Changed the MPAA Ratings System After an uproar from parents over surprising graphic content, Steven Spielberg used his clout to create the PG-13 rating.

Glickman said the MPAA ratings system is "somewhat subjective." The Los Angeles-based ratings board is a full-time panel of 10 to 13 members, many of whom are parents.

The R rating has allowed children to see things they are not emotionally ready for. The only way to combat this and still retain freedom of speech, which is equally important, is to return the MPAA ...

The MPAA, led by former U.S. ambassador Charles Rivkin, is looking to McMahon to bring a fresh perspective to the 50-year-old ratings system, which has sometimes taken heat from moviegoers ...

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER - Following through on a commitment made to Vice President Biden in the wake of the December shooting in Newtown, Conn., the MPAA and the National Association of Theatre ...

Officially, though, the MPAA reacted strongly to the gore, forcing Tarantino to cut down the death to a brief shot in exchange for avoiding an NC-17 rating, which has long been taboo and remains ...

After an uproar from parents over surprising graphic content, Steven Spielberg used his clout to create the PG-13 rating.