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The week's releases
Metro staff reviews the latest CDs, DVDs and books for your reading pleasure.
 
The Word
Stern: I’d do ‘Idol’ for $100M
Howard Stern took to his radio show yesterday to address the rumors that he’s a possible replacement for Simon Cowell for the next season of “American Idol.” To sum it up? He’s not going for it.
 
New York Arts
Dancing while the skinny lady sings
You’ve heard of the jukebox musical? David Parsons and singers AnnMarie Milazzo and Tyley Ross of the East Village Opera Co. offer a jukebox opera, playing nightly at the Joyce. Eleven Parsons dancers share the stage with Milazzo and Ross, who clutch microphones cranked to 11 and stroll through the action. On the recorded soundtrack, three drummers create a wall of sound so loud you — well, I — want to hide under the seat. Digital video of abstract patterns, natural landscapes and stunning architecture change for each song.
 
My Books
The facets of Anne Frank and her diary
Generations of schoolchildren have read and recognized their own experiences in the words of Anne Frank, finding surprising commonalities with this young girl despite the passage of generations and the unique horror of  her situation. But according to Francine Prose’s fascinating new account of the writing of Frank’s diary, our veneration of her outpourings has eclipsed a proper assessment of Anne Frank — conscientious author.

 
Movies
Channing Tatum on love and war
Channing Tatum has worked in his fair share of genres, from indie films (“A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints”) to dance flicks (“Step Up”) to blockbusters (“G.I. Joe”). In his latest, “Dear John,” the Alabama native takes on a heavy Nicholas Sparks love story about a soldier in love while at war. He talks with us about true love and blowing stuff up.
 
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With latest, Garces does whiskey neat

This week, Jose Garces’ latest establishment, Village Whiskey (118 S. 20th St., 215-665-1088, www.villagewhiskey.com), opens to the public, marking the Iron Chef-slaying restaurateur’s first foray away from Latin-influenced food.

The 30-seat white subway tiled bar specializes, of course, in whiskey — including the “Village Idiot” cocktail of 100-proof bourbon, lemon, ginger syrup and Imperial stout beer — and the menu can be best described as gastropub fare where the burger is king. In fact, it is the Whiskey King. The 10-ounce flagship burger of sustainable farm-raised Angus beef from Maine is topped with foie gras, maple bourbon glazed cipollini, blue cheese and applewood bacon. It costs a small king’s ransom at $24, making it the costliest among Philadelphia’s burgers (not to say the ingredients don’t justify the price tag).

The rest of the menu tops out with the $26 lobster roll, but also contains intriguing options such as the $14 Kentucky fried quail served with sweet potatoes, chanterelle and corn succotash and roast chicken gravy.

And while we’re also interested in tasting Garces’ take on cheese puffs, deviled eggs and even the soft pretzel, what we’re really eyeing up are the duck fat French fries served with Sly Fox cheddar sauce for $5. And of course, we’ll make it a $12 order of fries by adding the shortrib.

Arthur Etchells is a local food blogger. Read more at www.foobooz.com.Metro does not endorse the opinions of the author, or any opinions expressed on its pages. Arthur Etchells is a local food blogger. Read more at www.foobooz.com.

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Music
MMMpod
The February MMMpod features conversation from Ozzy Osbourne. Michael Emerson from "Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great Howard Zinn. We have a song from Delta Spirit and The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.

 
 
 
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