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Bluey: scene removed from Exercise episode after complaints about fat-shaming

Re-edited version omits opening scene after claims of fatphobia and replaces original on ABC and BBC platforms

The Guardian - AU

‘Fat-shaming’ scenes edited out of Bluey after outcry

A scene from smash-hit Australian kids' TV show Bluey has been removed after sparking an outcry among parents and health professionals.

The New Daily

Bluey creators release edited version of controversial episode labelled fat shaming

The makers of the hit TV show Bluey have removed a scene from a recent episode following criticism that it didn't promote body positivity for children.

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Folks Reckon A New Bluey Episode Promotes Harmful Messages About Weight And Body Image To Kids

"I don't want my daughter exposed to this kind of relationship with weight and exercise. Let's not pass on weight stigma and fatphobia to our kids. We owe them that."

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Rainbow fur, £10,000 ballgowns and hounds in hats: inside LA’s canine couture show

At ‘master pet couturier’ Anthony Rubio’s fashion show, humans take a back seat as all eyes are on the pampered pooches dressed to kill

The Guardian - UK

Bluey voice actors for Bandit and Chilli have finally met for the first time, four years after show’s debut

Fans of animated series Bluey will be shocked to discover that the voice actors behind the hit Australian kids show have only just met, four years after the first episode aired.

Evening Standard

Bluey episode where dad pretends to give birth ‘still being censored’ by Disney

In the episode, the dad, Bandit, pretends to give birth to Bingo

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Bluey episode remains unavailable on Disney+ despite guideline reevaluation

In the episode, the dad, Bandit, pretends to give birth to Bingo

The Independent UK

Homeless dog who was shot in head and left to die is beating all the odds

WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES An abused dog is fighting for a second chance at life after he was found with a bullet woundin the back of his head in a stranger's shed in Ohio, US

Daily Mirror

Bluey was edited for American viewers, but global audiences deserve to see all of us

Can Bluey be considered one of Australia’s most popular children’s cultural exports if it is re-edited to reflect the culture of its destination market?

The New Daily

Bluey was edited for American viewers – but global audiences deserve to see all of us

Beloved children’s program Bluey has received some backlash.

The Conversation

Blowback: Disney re-evaluates decision to block Bluey episode about farting

The episode about a faux trial to determine whether Bluey’s dad ‘did a fluffy’ in her face was initially found to have breached Disney Jr’s standards

The Guardian - AU

Bluey season 3: Meet Melanie Zanetti the actress behind the voice of Mum Chilli

EXCLUSIVE: Wackadoo! Bluey is back for season 3 with brand new episodes. The Standard chats to actress Melanie Zanetti who voices Mum Chilli

Evening Standard

A League of Their Own to Cosmic Love: the seven best shows to stream this week

Abbi Jacobson stars in a funny, feelgood drama about a female baseball team in the 1940s, and horoscopes get horny in the new Amazon dating show

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The Independent UK

‘Guard cat’ named Bandit thwarts armed robbery at owner’s Mississippi home

Bandit, a Mississippi calico, was hailed by her 68-year-old human as a “guard cat”

ABC News

Bluey praised for representation of Auslan community and fertility in episodes Turtleboy and Onesies

Australia's internationally celebrated children's show Bluey is making grown adults cry (again) for its representation of three new characters.

Wales Online

What it really means to be a dad in 2022

There is no longer pressure to be the main earner, while two thirds say there is a much more important role to play

The Guardian - UK

The cult of Bluey: how a kids’ cartoon became a bible for modern parenting

Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman adore it, critics rave about it and a podcast dissects every episode: why does a series about a six-year-old dog and her family inspire so much devotion among grown-ups?

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Everyone loves Bandit from Bluey – but is he a lovable larrikin, or just a bad dad?

Bandit Heeler is a hero.

Chronicle Live

Dog rescued in County Durham among longest to remain in centre as RSPCA appeals for new home

Nine of the longest-serving dogs include Bandit the lurcher - who has been in the shelter for 16 months

Wales Online

The RSPCA dogs who have waited years for a new home

Nine of the longest-serving include Eric the lurcher, who has been without a home for almost three years

Daily Mirror

The RSPCA's nine most unloved dogs waiting YEARS for a home including 'clever Eric'

Dutch herder Eric has spent nearly his entire house in RSPCA care and staff say he is a 'loyal lad' who would be a great addition to any family

Daily Record

Lanarkshire woman who let dog suffer with painful ear condition banned from owning animals

Yvonne Williams' three-year-old mastiff cross had to be put down after vets found it had endured months of unnecessary suffering.

Daily Mirror

Poor dog with 'worst infection vet had ever seen' has to be put down as owner banned

Yvonne Williams, 50, has been banned from owning animals until 2027 after her three-year-old Mastiff cross Aria had to be put to sleep after the 'worst infection' a vet had ever seen

Glasgow Live

Cumbernauld woman banned from owning animals after dog put to sleep due to severe ear condition

50-year-old Yvonne Williams was banned from owning animals for five years following the investigation. She pled guilty to failing to provide veterinary treatment for her three-year-old, mastiff cross, Aria and failing to protect her two cats, Ginger and Bandit.

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