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Rutgers alcohol problem index which is a self-administered is questionnaire designed to measure drinking relates problems. 52% of teens have drinking problems at age 18. by age 25, 46% of teens surveyed met the criteria for alcohol dependence. some of you may remember him as uncle leo from seinfeld. actor len lesser died from cancer related pneumonia. as a veteran actor and comedian, lesser also served in the army during world war ii. his family tells cnn he died in his sleep after breakfast and...

Didnt have seats, they want relief today, they have filed a lawsuit, and well have to see what happens in all of this. this is hitting an alert on the associated press, these people moving forward. some of them had actually traveled there. some may be back home already and filing this but it is going forward according to the associated press, back to you. jenna: a developing story for sure, one we will continue to watch. harris, thanks. jon: cities so big they can be seen from space. take a look...

Link between drinking and dna. some say if we can find a dna profile for alcoholics, a so-called alcoholism gene we may be able to solve drinking problems with a simple prescription. lets ask dr. marc siegl if this is indeed true. hes a member of the fox news medical a team. is being an alcoholic genetic. >> i think its true but i dont think its simple. i think there are many genes involved. lets define an alcoholic. were talking about someone where alcohol takes over their lives, for some reaso...

Been in trouble with the law, yet hes still the highest pay tv star, i think, there is in hollywood. whats the difference there? >> it may sound crazy, but charlie sheen has always been perceived as the bad boy. hung out with prostitutes admittedly. had drug problem, drinking problems. hes auz been the bad guy. nothing hes done lately surprises people. mel gissen up on a pedestal. up with tom hanks not just for artistic work but oscar winner as a director, an actor, a producer, also perceived to...

Betting person you can get on that on your oscar polls. he brought his big screen vision with avatar and it is a really close one. one we are having a hard time calling at life and style weekly. >> and you have a clear picture, you say you think for best act tore. >> i think that is jeff bridges year. he did an amazing job in his portrayial of this country singer with drinking problems in "crazy heart." and a year that spanned decades. nominated for an oscars core four separate times but never a...

Awards that would predict an oscar so far. he was wonderful in this part. hes also so beloved in hollywood. hes been nominated four times for an oscar. hes never won. has a career that spans decades and, of course, he is so good in his role as a country singer who has drinking problems. and so this is one of those roles everybody wants him to win and he probably will for that reason as one of the many reasons. >> he was appealingly disgusting, you know what i mean? the role, that character, your...

Specifically? >> referring to the drinking problems. referring to what has been call the anti-semitic rant. all those things. you know what im talking about. >> okay, so thats almost four years ago dude, i mean ive moved on. i guess you havent. lets move on dude, come on. >> "edge of darkness" opens today. good to see you doing what you do best. thanks for joining us mel, take care. >> bye-bye. [ bleep ] bill: no need to do that mr. gibson is a pinhead. new no-spin news segment getting lots of c...

>> what are you referring to specifically? >> referring to the drinking problems. referring to what has been call the anti-semitic rant. all those things. you know what im talking about. >> okay, so thats almost four years ago dude, i mean ive moved on. i guess you havent. lets move on dude, come on. >> "edge of darkness" opens today. good to see you doing what you do best. thanks for joining us mel, take care. >> bye-bye. [ bleep ] bill: no need to do that mr. gibson is a pinhead. new no-spin n...

Specifically? >> referring to the drinking problems. referring to what has been call the anti-semitic rant. all those things. you know what im talking about. >> okay, so thats almost four years ago dude, i mean ive moved on. i guess you havent. lets move on dude, come on. >> "edge of darkness" opens today. good to see you doing what you do best. thanks for joining us mel, take care. >> bye-bye. [ bleep ] bill: no need to do that mr. gibson is a pinhead. new no-spin news segment getting lots of c...

Take a listen. >> what are you referring to specifically? >> referring to the, you know, drinking problems, referring to what has been called the anti-semitic rant. >> well, that is -- >> you know what i am talking about. >> okay. so, thats almost four years ago, dude. i have moved on, but i guess you havent. >> well, i am just wondering if you think that the public has moved on and will perceive you in the same light? >> well, i certainly hope so. it is a while back. and you know, i have done a...