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"While Universal Pictures had already paused the marketing campaign for The Hunt, after thoughtful consideration, the studio has decided to cancel our plans to release the film. We stand by our filmmakers and will continue to distribute films in partnership with bold and visionary creators, like those associated with this satirical social thriller, but we understand that now is not the right time to release this film."
Universal Pictures' statement on cancelling The Hunt (2020)'s original September 27th, 2019 release following the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio in August 2019.

"Upon hearing about the attacks on Friday, Icon Film Distribution immediately suspended all advertising for the film in New Zealand. After consultation with local exhibition partners, the decision was made to suspend the film out of respect for a country in mourning."
Icon Film Distribution's statement on pulling Hotel Mumbai from theaters in New Zealand due to the Christchurch mosque attacks on March 15th, 2019.

"Paramount Network's original series Heathers is a satirical comedy that takes creative risks in dealing with many of society's most challenging subjects ranging from personal identity to race and socio-economic status to gun violence, while we stand firmly behind the show, in light of the recent tragic events in Florida and out of respect for the victims, their families and loved ones, we feel the right thing to do is delay the premiere until later this year."
Paramount Network's statement on postponing the first episode of Heathers (2018) two weeks following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14th, 2018 in Parkland, Florida from its original March 7th premiere date.

"This part of the song initially contained a reference to the movie American Beauty starring Kevin Spacey. This was long before we learned that Kevin Spacey was a nasty bitch. I attempted to replace the line with "Lil Tracy", but for legal reasons I couldn't. So my message to you today is: Fuck you Kevin Spacey, you are a pussy, and I wish I could change the lyrics, it's too late now baby. Enjoy the rest of the song."
Yung Gravy, "Forget Me Thots", presented as an intermission skit in the middle of the music video.

"We now live in a time where things are really turbulent and movies really are about an escape and that to me is the false, difficult note here. You are trying to relate your movie to a current event β€” which I get β€” but it’s a current event that most people are trying to turn away from.”
Anonymous FOX marketing executive, criticizing A Cure for Wellness and its ad campaign for doing the opposite

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