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   'Bully' Director Lee Hirsch, Celebrities and Activists Turn Out for L.A. Screening (Photos)

   1:35 pm 3/21/2012

   • by THR Staff

   GLSEN and the documentary film's producers, The Weinstein Company, hosted the event in Los Angeles on Monday.Read more

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   Prop 8 Attorneys David Boies and Ted Olson Threaten Legal Action Over the MPAA's 'Bully' Rating

   9:53 pm 3/20/2012

   • by Gregg Kilday

   The men are the latest to criticize the organization for assigning the Weinstein Co.'s documentary "Bully" an "R" rating.Read more

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   Teens Plead With Chris Dodd to Change 'Bully's' R Rating

   8:38 pm 3/15/2012

   • by Brendan Sasso, The Hill

   Producer Harvey Weinstein, bullying victims met with the former senator and current MPAA CEO in Washington after a screening of the documentary.Read more

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   AMC CEO Gerry Lopez, Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp Latest to Protest 'Bully's' R Rating

   12:17 pm 3/13/2012

   • by Pamela McClintock

   Tommy Hilfiger will design an exclusive T-shirt inspired by the movie's poster; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees also opposes the rating.Read more

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   'Bully' Continues Run of PG-Ratings in Canada

   9:16 am 3/13/2012

   • by Etan Vlessing

   Ontario and Manitoba are the latest Canadian provinces to give the Lee Hirsch documentary and local distributor Alliance Films an all-clear for teen viewing. Read more

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   Harvey Weinstein, MPAA To Host 'Bully' Screening, Panel in Washington, DC

   12:38 pm 3/9/2012

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   Despite their battle over the film's R rating, the two sides are coming together to discuss the issues presented in the film.Read more

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   'Bully' Doc Gets PG-Rating in Canada, Despite MPAA's R-Rating Stateside

   12:01 pm 3/7/2012

   • by Etan Vlessing

   Director Lee Hirsch applauds liberal British Columbia film censors for slapping no age restriction on the documentary about bullying among school-age kids. Read more

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   'Bully' Petition Secures 200,000 Signatures; Will Be Delivered to MPAA Wednesday

   9:15 am 3/6/2012

   • by Mary Ellen Skawinski

   One week after a reported 75,000 people had signed the public plea to overturn the doc's R-rating, the appeal has gained another 125,000 supporters.Read more

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   Rev. Jesse Jackson Urges Ratings Board to Reverse 'Bully's' R Rating

   12:30 pm 2/29/2012

   • by Pamela McClintock

   So far, more than 138,000 people have signed an online petition likewise asking that the rating be reduced to a PG-13.Read more

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    Weinstein Goes to Battle With Theater Owners Over R Rating for 'Bully'

    2:47 pm 2/28/2012

    • by Pamela McClintock

    The National Association of Theatre Owners say exhibitors may have to treat all TWC films like NC-17 releases if Harvey and Bob Weinstein break with the ratings system.Read more

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