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Sicko Was Not Banned in Cuba

John Johnson — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:43:08 CST

Michael Moore was as surprised as anyone when WikiLeaks revealed a US cable asserting that Cuban officials banned his Sicko documentary because it depicted a "mythical" view of health care there. He was even more surprised when the media picked up on the cable and reported it as gospel truth....

Health Reform a Blow to Film

Nick McMaster — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:30:00 CDT

No one doubts that American life will change when health-care reform takes effect. But few have considered how the changes will affect popular culture—specifically movies. Health care has been a catch-all motivator for screenwriters, allowing for the injection of life-or-death struggle into otherwise comfortable American middle-class existence. John Lopez...

Moore Rips Tinseltown Moneybags at Film Fest

Mary Papenfuss — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:26:29 CDT

Lefty gadfly Michael Moore couldn't resist deriding the same well-heeled execs who bankrolled his latest movie at the Venice Film Festival yesterday. "One of the beautiful flaws of capitalism is they will use the rope you give them to hang themselves if you can make a buck," Moore scoffed to...

Fred Stumps for Acting Roles

Peter Fearon — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:44:00 CDT

He won't be president next year, but maybe he'll play one on TV. Fred Thompson, the former US senator whose folksy run for the White House failed to galvanize support, is returning to acting. He has signed with Hollywood's William Morris Agency to seek new movie and television roles, reports...

Moore Ready to Rumble

NewsDude — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:18:15 CDT

In an open letter to CNN, Michael Moore takes issue with what he considers to be a biased report on his movie Sicko . He demands an apology and promises to become CNN's "worst nightmare" unless one is forthcoming promptly.

Corporate Blog Makes Trouble for Google

Jonas Oransky — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:56:35 CDT

In case anyone missed the first apology, Google is still sorry for an employee's post on a corporate blog. Her reaction to Michael Moore's "Sicko"—a suggestion that health-care companies buy Google ads to offset his accusations and burnish their reputations—has outraged bloggers and prompted two separate apologies, the...

Health-Care Industry Feels a Little 'Sicko'

Sam Gale Rosen — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:34:18 CDT

Michael Moore's "Sicko," in which the filmmaker advocates for socialized health care, has the industry nervous and trying to downplay the film's accuracy and objectivity. Strong opinions are flying on both sides, from medical workers who back Moore to an industry lobbying organization that calls him "a political activist with...

Moore's 'Sicko' Leaks to Youtube

Greg Atwan — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:19:05 CDT

Documentarian Michael Moore has a feverishly anticipated takedown of the American health-care industry set to open in two weeks—but try telling that to the internet. Sicko went viral this weekend as cinematic hackers managed to post the two-hour film in its entirety on YouTube, probably from a pirated DVD.

Michael Moore Saves, Exploits His Enemy

Jonas Oransky — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:19:24 CDT

The man behind an anti-Michael Moore website found himself on the right end of his target’s checkbook after the documentarian dropped 12K to cover the blogger's uninsured wife's medical expenses. Jim Kenefick received the anonymous gift after seeking help from visitors to Moorewatch.com, which aims to expose Moore's "deceptions...