'Beach ball' Moore ordered to lose weight

Controversial director Michael Moore is constantly being ordered to lose weight - by American presidential candidate Ralph Nadar.

The independent politician, who is third behind George W Bush and John Kerry in the race for The White House, has been pressurising the Fahrenheit 9/11 film-maker to diet ever since they became firm friends when Moore supported Nader's campaign four years ago.

Nader tells website PageSix.com: "I've been at him for years, saying: 'You've got to lose weight.' Now he's doubled.

"Private exhortations aren't working. It's extremely serious. He's over 300 pounds. He's like a giant beach ball."