Anne Hathaway Defends Dogs in Movies | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 14, 2026 · 1m

Anne Hathaway’s new movie The End of Oak Street sparks debate after she declared any film that kills a dog should automatically get an R rating — even if it has no other violence. She’s defending her on-screen Aussie cattle dog, Starbuck, whom she calls the “undisputed star,” while acknowledging audiences’ emotional reactions to canine deaths. Hathaway traces this sensitivity back to John Wick, where a puppy’s death ignited global trauma — making viewers hyper-aware of dogs in peril. The family-centered drama hits theaters August 14, proving how much emotional power pets hold — and how one…