Harvey Weinstein

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Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, one of the many Tinseltown backers of President Obama’s re-election bid, has “outsourced” film work on movies supposedly set in the United States to Canada, Britain, Italy, New Zealand and Mexico. (Associated Press)

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Harvey Weinstein

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**FILE** Film director Michael Moore (center) chanted for Harvey Weinstein (not shown), head of Miramax films, to join him for a photo at the D.C. premiere of "Fahrenheit 9/11" on June 23, 2004. Celebrity superagent Ken Sunshine (left) joined in. (The Washington Times)

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Harvey Weinstein and wife Georgina Chapman arrive before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)