Unsteady Game Sparks Talk of Ratings Divide
A tense exchange over performance and audience reception emerges as players resist pressure to conform. Critics argue ratings drive decisions while coaches and families urge focus on effort and growth. The debate highlights competing priorities in a sport facing scrutiny.
Newt Gingrich on MTV News panel draw mixed teen views
MTV News aired a Thursday special featuring a roundtable of MTV age viewers questioning Newt Gingrich on welfare, abortion and politics. Teens like Fayetteville-Manlius high senior Queen kept her view that Gingrich remains a schmuck, while conservative Kevin Baker disagreed on format and focus mainly on student loans.
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Kids film provokes debate over teen portrayal
Los Angeles reports that the film Kids, directed by Larry Clark, is billed as a 90 minute portrait of adolescence. It debuted July 21 in New York with more cities to follow and has sparked a debate over its depiction of teens, with the MPAA stamping an NC-17 rating for explicit sexual content violence and language. Clark defends the film as fact not fiction, while others question its value and impact on youth.
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Survivor speaks out about abuse and justice journey
Destray Bartak, abused by her godfather, pressed charges after healing and went public. She testified, faced a harsher sentence for the abuser, won a 2 million dollar civil judgment, and now advocates for other victims through the CARA M organization. She urges kids to tell their stories and seek support from trusted adults. She also works with journalist Tabata Soren to discuss social issues on MTV.
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