Monday, February 19, 2007

God censored


"(Bleep) bless you, ma'am," said a character in The Queen after the movie was censored for profanity. Travelers watching The Queen while flying saw an overly sanitized version of the film after an overzealous and inexperienced movie editor took out the word "God" in any and every context, instead of just when it was used as part of a profanity. After some passengers complained, Jaguar Distribution, which distributed the movie to multiple airlines, replaced all edited version with the original version, according to an Associated Press story.

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Happy Meal

Every meal is a happy meal at a McDonald's on Chicago's South Side because every meal is is accompanied by live gospel music. Yolanda Travis, who owns the Bronzeville neighborhood McDonald's, says she brought the music she grew up with into her business to "sooth the soul of [her] customers." She also says her McDonald's has helped lower crime rates in the area. Watch a video about the gospel McDonald's at the Religion and Ethics Newsweekly.