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The week's releases

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

SXSW: Day three

James admits to ‘poor judgment’

Sandra Bullock is having quite a week with her dogs. On Thursday, husband Jesse James released a statement to People magazine about the affair rumors swirling around the couple, stating that a “vast majority” of the allegations are “untrue and unfounded,” but says, “It’s because of my poor judgment that I deserve everything bad that is coming my way.

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.

Gallivan is a chef for all seasons

There’s no secret to why Terrence Gallivan of August restaurant is this week’s Hot Chef (um, just look at his picture). But this Virginia-raised chef is nice as well — he won’t even say anything bad about Gordon Ramsay.

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Where to celebrate in the city

Almost every single bar in the city will be serving up beer and other specials for St. Patrick’s Day, but here are our picks for places that have the extra luck of the Irish.

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Warming up with a chef for all coasts

Poor Jonnatan Leiva — he moved here from San Francisco right before our snowy winter. But although he might be cold, his kitchen is heating up the New York restaurant scene. Since arriving at 10 Downing Food & Wine in October, he tells us he’s revamped the menu to make “90 percent of everything in house to focus on back-to-the-basics food.”

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NYC brunch becoming brazen

Plain ol’ scrambled eggs coupled with a mimosa for brunch? Too uninteresting for some local restaurants that are spicing up their brunch menus with dishes that go beyond the normal pancakes and coffee.

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Gin, meat and one full night

Gin and meat. If that combo makes your inner-Brit all tingly just thinking about it, attend next week’s Gin and Meat seminar at Brooklyn Kitchen Labs. Join butcher Tom Mylan and Bombay Sapphire’s master mixologist, James Moreland, as they pair and discuss meat dishes (from porterhouse steaks to chorizo-stuffed duck hearts) with classic and contemporary gin

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.