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Today — 1 April 2026Main stream

How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ Branding for Teens Unraveled

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By: Julia Jacobs and Callie Holtermann
31 March 2026 at 21:00
The social media giant, under legal pressure from the Motion Picture Association, has retreated from its use of the movie rating in its marketing.

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Instagram introduced Teen Accounts in 2024 in an effort to beef up privacy and address concerns about inappropriate content for teenage users.
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With Mario and Minecraft, Hollywood Courts Gamers

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By: Emmanuel Morgan
30 March 2026 at 17:00
Super Mario Bros. and Minecraft became movie blockbusters, and Call of Duty and Legend of Zelda adaptations are on the way. Fans of the video games are watching closely.

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“A Minecraft Movie,” which is based on the best-selling video game of all time, made nearly $1 billion at the box office last year.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Is Fun. Maybe That’s All It Takes.

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By: Roy Price
29 March 2026 at 03:06
There’s been a vibe shift in Hollywood. Fun movies are back.

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James Tolkan, a Tough-Talking Actor in ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 94

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By: Aimee Ortiz
29 March 2026 at 03:57
Mr. Tolkan’s career spanned decades but his breakout roles came as an authority figure in two popular films of the mid-1980s.

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As Cmdr. Tom “Stinger” Jardian in “Top Gun,” Mr. Tolkan gives a verbal lashing to young pilots who lacked discipline.
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