The Latest Breaking News from Motion Picture Association

What's happening during White House Correspondents' Dinner weekend 2026

This year's event will be attended by President Trump for the first time as a sitting commander in chief.

Axios · Apr 18

Sora 2 Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet as MPA Urges OpenAI to Prevent Copyright Misuse in AI Video Creation

Sora 2's realistic video capabilities have triggered a major copyright war. The powerful Motion Picture Association (MPA) is demanding 'immediate and decisive action' from OpenAI.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8, 2025

Sundance sensation 'Passages' gets an NC-17 rating. Its director calls that 'censorship'

LOS ANGELES — The upcoming film "Passages," directed and co-written by Ira Sachs, has received a rare NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association, the Los Angeles Times has exclusively learned. A decision has been made by the project's partners to release the film unrated.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2023

Hollywood once again fails to agree to terms in last-ditch talks for California movie gun bill

LOS ANGELES — Another proposed bill that would regulate the use of firearms on film and TV sets in California has failed to gain support from both Hollywood unions and the film industry after last-ditch efforts this week to find common ground.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 26, 2022

Like It Hot? Netflix Gets Rare NC-17 Rating On Marilyn Monroe Biopic

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has received a rare NC-17 rating from the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for its new biopic on Marilyn Monroe.

Benzinga · Mar 25, 2022

Digital Entertainment Ballooned in 2021, Shows MPA Report

Before the pandemic, the theatrical and digital markets for entertainment were roughly similar in size. Last year, however, digital revenue was more than three times that of global box office, according to a new report by the Motion Picture Association. The MPA’s annual study of theatrical and home entertainment, published…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022