The Corrs invited to South African AIDS benefit

The Corrs have confirmed that they've been asked to appear at a Nelson Mandela-backed AIDS benefit in Cape Town on November 29.

"An invitation has been received and we're currently looking into the logistics to see whether it's possible," says a spokesperson. "We should have a clearer idea of what's happening in a few weeks time."

With Bono and Samantha Mumba also believed to be on the former President's personal wish-list, there could be quite a party traveling to South Africa.

hotpress.com has also learned that The Corrs' eagerly awaited follow-up to Into The Blue will not be coming out this year as first mooted.

"What we're looking at now is spring 2004," is the official word.

With the album temporarily on "hold", Andrea Corr was in Toronto last week for the Canadian premiere of her new film, The Boys From County Clare. Judging by the standing ovation at the end, it looks like she has a hit on her hands.

While she doesn't appear in it, the Bono, Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer song that Andrea's featured on, 'Time For Tears', is to grace the end credits of the new Jim Sheridan movie, In America.

Explaining how the collaboration came about, Friday says: "Bono saw the film and was blown away by it. He wanted to work with us and something happened, organically.

"It's very poetic, very romantic. It's got that 'You take away the sun' beauty and nakedness."
Back in Ireland, Caroline Corr has taken over from Andrea as the official face of Concern Ireland. Her first official duty was to launch Concern Fast 2003, which takes place on Friday November 28.

"Having recently become a mother," she reflects, "I'm now even more aware of the plight of the people Concern work with. I'm pledging my support to the fast and encourage everyone else to do the same."

Finally on The Corrs front, the group have been helping their manager and former Minor Detail man, John Hughes, with the recording of his Wild Oceans album.

Due in February 2004, it also features The Chieftans and ex-Kaydee singer Tara Egan-Langley who's currently trading as Tara Blaze.