A softer pop.

• Position: Arts - Pop culture sees more wholesome entertainment following September 11 terrorists attacks - Brief Article

The attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., have shaken Hollywood. What's acceptable in pop culture is being redefined. "We see entertainment now as much more wholesome, where movies reinforce American values and family and community," says Ed Gernon, a TV-film producer. "We are definitely moving into a kinder, gentler time." Some examples of the aftershock:

MOVIES: Arnold Schwarzenegger's action flick Collateral Damage will be released next year instead of this month. Jackie Chan's upcoming Nose Bleed, featuring terrorists in New York, is being reworked.

TELEVISION: NBC canceled a Law and Order mini-series about biological warfare in New York. Comedy Central's The Daily Show halted production and aired reruns that did not have jokes about...