“Mother” is drawing attention mainly through coverage of the film “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” alongside separate stories about mothers, maternal health and family relationships. The film stars Mahershala Ali and newcomer Adia and had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival ahead of a Sept. 25 theatrical release. Coverage also connects Ali and director Bassam Tariq’s work on the film with Marvel’s troubled “Blade” reboot. Adia’s film debut and her certification as a doula add another motherhood-related angle.
Other reports give the word wider prominence. NPR highlights pregnancy trauma among Black women, reporting that Black mothers in the U.S. are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as white women, and discusses actress Tatyana Ali’s advocacy after her own birth experience. In Australia, Anthony Albanese has pushed back against Pauline Hanson’s criticism of his mother’s use of public housing. Entertainment coverage also follows Melissa Rivers’s return to the Emmys carpet and memories of her late mother, Joan. Together, these stories reflect several distinct uses of “Mother,” rather than one shared news event.
