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The week's releases

Metro staff reviews the latest CDs, DVDs and books for your reading pleasure.

SXSW ’10: Get your dance on, great songs optional

The trends that emerged from the SXSW Music Conference in Austin last week are still bubbling to the top as I make sense of the hundreds of songs that filled the city for four days, but one thing I definitely noticed is that popular music may soon have a lot more emphasis on flexibility.

Metro’s spring ’10 guide to television

Check us out all this month for our picks for the best series premieres, season returns and must-see episodes.

Just when it couldn’t get worse for Bullock, here come the neo-Nazis

Sure, it’s Monday, but it could be worse — you could be Jesse James. On Saturday, James went back to work at West Coast Choppers, days after allegations surfaced that he cheated on his wife, Sandra Bullock, with a tattoo model. Us Weekly notes he was wearing a wedding ring.

Taking on a blockbuster

If the name Stieg Larsson isn’t familiar, the cover of his globally best-selling book may provide instant recognition, considering the novel is reaching Harry Potter-level ubiquity. The film adaptation follows suit, blowing box office records all over Europe for its roundly praised, faithful rendition of the story of two detectives (of sorts) who uncover family scandals in search of a woman who has been missing for 40 years. We sat down with director Niels Arden Oplev to chat about his version of the tale.

Published 21:01, November the 18th, 2009

Depp continues to be very sexy

Johnny Depp has been chosen as People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” yet again (he also won the honor back in 2003). “Johnny Depp has magical powers. He’s unlike anyone else,” says actress Isla Fisher to the magazine about the 46-year-old. “He’s funny, generous and clever. It’s just a shame he’s so hard on the eyes.” Yes, yes, Depp is certainly sexy. But is it just us, or does he look like he’s in the running for “Greasiest Man Alive” lately as well?

The March MMMpod features conversation and music from Surfer Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!). We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.