(AP) Ecuador’s envoy heads to Quito for Assange talksDAVID STRINGERAssociated PressLONDONEcuador’s embassy in London said Saturday that ambassador Anna Alban was traveling to her country’s capital to brief President Rafael Correa on the bizarre request for political asylum made by
Michael Moore, the chubby angelic figure with the gentle demeanor and pacific attitude toward others, had an inspiring and idyllic response to Scott Walker’s triumph in the recall effort in Wisconsin. He tweeted: “Lose a battle here & there, but trust
The new documentary “U.N. Me” takes the world body to task for ignoring genocides, aiding despots and failing to stop theocratic regimes from developing nuclear bombs. Many of the tales told in the film, available now in theaters and via
President Barack Obama tried – and failed – to convince the majority of Americans he has the right answer to mend the country’s health care system. Now, progressive filmmakers are having a crack at it – just in time for
One-percenter Michael Moore Tweeted his approval of the Occupy/May Day tactics which included bomb plots, assault, and vandalism. The day also included Occupiers copying European “black bloc” tactics while screaming “pigs” and “murderers” at our police officers. All of this
There is a good movie to be made about the remarkable life and career of Margaret Thatcher. Unfortunately that film has yet to be made, as “The Iron Lady” certainly isn’t it. “The Iron Lady” suffers from incompetent direction by
Obamacare has become one of the most polarizing pieces of legislation ever passed. There was so much heat surrounding its passage that people got caught up and blinded by the rhetoric. On one hand, we were told that it had
Ellen Hubbard isn’t a documentary filmmaker by trade, but she decided to pick up a camera after getting fed up with the sheer volume of government waste clogging the country’s coffers. Hubbard also found inspiration from late Internet publisher Andrew
The new drama “October Baby” doesn’t hide its intentions. It’s a pro-life movie, period. That shouldn’t impact how film critics receive it. The bigger question should be, “Is it any good?” Many liberal film critics (redundant, I know) couldn’t simply
The left is once again embracing anti-capitalist lies, even after those lies have been proved false. This time, the tip of the spear is Mike Daisey, the actor who stars in an off-Broadway show about the life of Steve Jobs.
Andrew Breitbart may no longer be with us, but his film legacy has yet to be written. The Hollywood Reporter says two films featuring Breitbart are currently in production and could allow the late Internet publisher to have the last
The new war film “Act of Valor” ends on the perfect note. After dedicating itself to the Navy SEALs who have given their lives to the service of their country since 9/11, the film wraps with the line: “And for
Earlier today, Michael Moore boasted that all of his friends were planning on voting for Rick Santorum in Operation Hilarity. “I have to tell you a lot of my Democratic friends will vote for Santorum in something they are calling
It’s been nine years since Michael Moore delivered an unhinged rant against President George W. Bush while picking up his Best Documentary Film Oscar for “Fahrenheit 9/11.” Moore’s speech wasn’t the only political diatribe heard since, but now that President Barack Obama
Appearing on MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show,” Michael Moore demonstrated his normal level of wisdom and fairness when once again he accused people on the other side of the aisle of hating African Americans and Detroit.
Remember when Michael Moore staked out Roger Moore of General Motors in Roger and Me, claiming that GM’s brutal capitalism earned the company profits while it mistreated workers? Well, where’s Moore when you need him? Yesterday, the largely Treasury Department-owned GM
You see, Hollywood isn’t liberal — not in the classic sense. This is not a community that believes in human liberty or freedom. Like Barack Obama and the mainstream media, Hollywood only uses liberalism as a vehicle for the kind of
In light of Current TV host Keith Olbermann’s firm and unconditional Tweet “‘No Occupy Rapes, No Cover-Up, No Apology, No Retraction,” it’s worth remembering that @KeithOlbermann actually suspended his own Twitter account in 2010 over allegations made by many —
The 2004 film “Fahrenheit 9/11” remains the biggest grossing documentary of all time with $119 million in domestic box office receipts. But it took nearly eight years for the principals behind the film to figure out who gets every last nickel of
According to Michael Moore’s tweet (and everyone on MSNBC and CNN), President Barack Obama is correct to force the Catholic Church to offer insurance that provides free birth control, sterilization, and the Morning After abortion pill — because “the law is
Jerrol LeBaron didn’t bother to interview any lawmakers for his new documentary “Fools on the Hill.” The film calls out politicians for routinely passing legislation, sometimes at a feverish clip, they haven’t so much as read. LeBaron thought it was
Media Matters continues to deflect from accusations of antisemitism and extreme bias by trumping up nontroversies on other conservatives. In addition to watching Fox, scouring Andrew Breitbart’s Twitter feed, and recording Erick Erickson and Dana Loesch’s shows, Media Matters for
Rev. C.L. Bryant isn’t about to apologize for comparing the plight of black conservatives to the “Peculiar Institution” in his new documentary “Runaway Slave.” “There had to be something shocking enough to bring them around to seeing it,” Bryant says
With the New Hampshire Primary just three days away, a Super PAC affiliated with Newt Gingrich has released a devastating film attacking Mitt Romney’s days at Bain Capital labeling him “more ruthless than Wall Street.” The film, called “When Mitt
For college football fans, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA is sacred ground. “The Granddady” of the college football tournament games, it has been played every year since 1902. The accompanying parade, the Rose Parade, predates the game, dating way
Sounding more like Michael Moore or Barack Obama, GOP candidate Ron Paul accuses the Bush Administration of being happy that America was attacked on 9/11 because it gave them an excuse to invade Iraq.
The European Sovereign Debt Crisis that morphed into the European Banking Crisis is about to morph into a powerful worldwide deflationary spiral. The bankruptcy of MF Global, a former primary dealer for the U.S. Federal Reserve, has propelled a growing
Half a year of my life . . . wasted. That was the first coherent thought that ran through my mind as Ali bin Ahmed Al Falah’s chest puckered into a grapefruit sized exit hole right in front of me.
Director Michael Moore has an awkward relationship with reality, if you take films like “Fahrenheit 9/11” seriously. This week, Moore must have gulped down some truth serum before appearing on the low-rated CNN show “Piers Morgan Tonight.” Moore, citing figures
The press and the public may be over Occupy Wall Street, but don’t tell that to a gaggle of musicians eager to piggyback on the dying movement. It’s not hard to see why. You get to connect with disaffected teens
One of the core beliefs of the Occupy movement – the idea of the 99% vs. the 1% — is not only laughable on its face but has been picked up and expanded on by lauded liberals like economist and
Two weeks ago, Andrew Breitbart called me and laughingly told me that he had just boarded a plane and wanted me to guess who he had passed in first class as he made his way to his coach seat. I
A friend of mine was recently opining on Facebook, in the midst of the Occupy Albany movement announcing plans for a Black Friday flash mob scene at the local mall – What are the Occupiers trying to get done? It
Former MTV mainstay Kurt Loder still loves music, but these days you’re more likely to read him pontificating about “The Twilight Saga” than Lady Gaga. Movies, says Loder, film critic for Reason.com, are “fresh material to me, in a way
Filmmaker Brian Malone ran into some trouble when trying to interview Congressmen for his documentary “Patriocracy.” They feared he was another Michael Moore. Malone eventually earned the trust of politicos on both sides of the aisle to complete his new
Left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore has been touring Occupy Wall Street demonstrations across the country–including some of the most violent, such as Occupy Oakland–urging activists to continue their fight against the wealthy “one percent” of Americans. Initially, Moore tried to deny
Left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore has been touring Occupy Wall Street protests across the country–including some of the most violent, such as Occupy Oakland–urging activists to continue their fight against the wealthy “one percent” of Americans. Initially, Moore tried to deny
Reporter: “We’re asking you for the truth.”Moore: “You’re just punk media is all you are. You lie. You lie to people. Stop lying to people. Stop lying.”Reporter: “Are you not part of the one percent?”Moore: “Just don’t lie, okay?”
Via CBS Denver: —– Cassimy: “How are you helping these people?” Moore: “Because I do well, I want taxes raised on people who do well, including mine.” Cassimy: “How are you helping these people with your $50 million? Moore: “I
Not only is producer Gavin Polone beating Michael Moore about the head and face as a hypocritical blowhard in public, he’s doing so in the pages of one of the industry’s biggest trade publications. This is not a small development.