Kuwait Bans Screening of "Barbie" and "Talk to Me"

Kuwait's news agency reported early this Thursday morning that "the Film Censorship Committee has decided to ban the screenings of the films Barbie and Talk to Me." The committee attributed the decision to its commitment "to prevent anything that violates public morals or incites violations of public order, customs, and traditions." The Kuwaiti decision follows a Lebanese move on Wednesday to ban the screening of the film Barbie in that country.