Martin Sheen is urging his fellow pensioners to find ways to help others in an effort to end the trend of the elderly drinking themselves to death. The actor, 68, is staggered by statistics about the rise in alcoholism among retired people and, as an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous, he's determined to make a change. Sheen tells the new issues of America's Aarp magazine for the elderly he believes many retirees turn to booze when loved ones die and they find themselves feeling lonely. He says, "Suddenly they're alone; they spiral much quicker. "What revives so many elderly and people who have lost spouses is getting back in there. Go back and serve, teach, find people who need your help. "When you become disconnected, you get farther and farther from the shore, and you don't realise how far you've drifted, and then suddenly you're in the deep water and you're alone."
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Red tape sees Kiwi rockers rolled out of UK
New Zealand band Opshop have been kicked out of Britain, but for red tape not rock 'n' roll reasons.
Visa trouble forced them to cancel their Edinburgh show on Saturday, the first of a three-show, 10-day promotional tour, The New Zealand Herald reported.
Siren record label representative Tracy Magan said management thought Opshop could travel under the visa-waiver programme because they wouldn't be making any money during the tour.
But after rule changes the programme had "tightened up" significantly.
In the past three months there had been a 12 per cent increase in expulsions, and bands from around the world had been caught short.
Ms Magan said visas were being sorted out and the band - Jason Kerrison, Matt Treacy, Bobby Kennedy and Clint Harris - would be back in the UK by the end of the week.
Their song Maybe is the most successful of all time on New Zealand radio.
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Simple Minds - Simple Minds To Hit Studio For First Time In 27 Years
Reunited rockers SIMPLE MINDS are set to record together for the first time in 27 years - as part of their 30th anniversary celebrations.
Founding members Brian MCGee, Derek Forbes and Mick MCNeil will join existing members Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill to play at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert in London in June (08), and they hope their stage comeback will inspire them enough to record some new material.
And the band are looking to have the new songs ready for the start of their reunion tour of the U.K. later this year (08) - as a special treat for their dedicated fans.
The group's original line-up parted ways in 1991, leaving just Kerr and Burchill to continue recording under the name.
And frontman Kerr is excited about hitting the studio with the original line-up.
He says, "Of course I am excited with the prospect of working with the original line - up once more. I had always believed that the day would come when we would get the opportunity to do so.
"We have a lot to live up to, but we intend to have some fun attempting to do just that."
The Simple Minds tour kicks off in Manchester, England on 27 November (08).
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Nick Parkin
Artist: Nick Parkin
Genre(s):
Ambient
Discography:
Island Of Dust
Year: 1999
Tracks: 9
Descent
Year: 1996
Tracks: 9
Grant Threatens Paparazzo
Actor Hugh Grant came close to losing his temper with the paparazzi on Saturday when he reportedly threatened to throw one photographer through a window. The star, 47, was caught leaving London nightclub Nam Long-Le Shaker with a mystery woman in the early hours when he spotted the snappers taking his photo. Enraged by their presence, he allegedly raged to one paparazzo: "How about I push you through that window?" But Grant apparently lost his nerve and turned to run off - abandoning the leggy brunette outside the club.
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National Student Music Awards details revealed
Details of this year's National Student Music Awards have been announced, with three regional heats set to take place in March.
The awards, which have been previously won by Delorentos, offer Third Level student musicians the opportunity to perform before members of the Irish Music Industry including journalists, broadcasters, A&R personnel, agents and bookers.
A panel of industry experts will pick 12 of the best bands to perform at three heats around the country.
Four selected entrants will compete at each of the three regional heats which take place in UCD, Dublin (6 March); NUIG, Galway (13 March) and Cyprus Avenue, Cork (19 March).
The overall final will take place in The Village, Dublin on 24 April.
The prize up for grabs includes recording time, a cash prize, CD duplication, rehearsal time, a media interview, consultation with a music lawyer and a photography session.
Closing date for entries is 12 February and entry is open to any act that has at least one member in full-time Third Level education in Ireland.
Demos should be sent to National Student Music Awards, Suite 49, 184 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6.
The awards, which have been previously won by Delorentos, offer Third Level student musicians the opportunity to perform before members of the Irish Music Industry including journalists, broadcasters, A&R personnel, agents and bookers.
A panel of industry experts will pick 12 of the best bands to perform at three heats around the country.
Four selected entrants will compete at each of the three regional heats which take place in UCD, Dublin (6 March); NUIG, Galway (13 March) and Cyprus Avenue, Cork (19 March).
The overall final will take place in The Village, Dublin on 24 April.
The prize up for grabs includes recording time, a cash prize, CD duplication, rehearsal time, a media interview, consultation with a music lawyer and a photography session.
Closing date for entries is 12 February and entry is open to any act that has at least one member in full-time Third Level education in Ireland.
Demos should be sent to National Student Music Awards, Suite 49, 184 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6.
Atonement star in new Dublin film?
'Atonement' star James McAvoy and his wife, 'Shameless' star Anne-Marie Duff, are in negotiations about playing the lead roles in a new movie which will be shot in Dublin.
The Hollywood Reporter says that the comedy thriller 'Perrier's Bounty' has been written by playwright Mark O'Rowe and will be directed by 'Paths to Freedom' director Ian Fitzgibbon.
The film tells the story of three people on the run in Dublin from a gangster named Perrier, who is out to save face following the accidental killing of one of his gang.
'Perrier's Bounty' is due to shoot in Dublin later this year.
McAvoy and Duff were among the stars at the BAFTAs in London on Sunday night. Visit our BAFTAs gallery here.
The Hollywood Reporter says that the comedy thriller 'Perrier's Bounty' has been written by playwright Mark O'Rowe and will be directed by 'Paths to Freedom' director Ian Fitzgibbon.
The film tells the story of three people on the run in Dublin from a gangster named Perrier, who is out to save face following the accidental killing of one of his gang.
'Perrier's Bounty' is due to shoot in Dublin later this year.
McAvoy and Duff were among the stars at the BAFTAs in London on Sunday night. Visit our BAFTAs gallery here.
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