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This week, the news community ate up the story of world’s fattest mom Donna Simpson — who, reports claim, actually hopes to increase her already ample girth to claim a new record.

Music

Letting ‘Freedom’ ring

Frederic Chopin wrote a piano sonata in A minor; Alicia Keys’ debut album was called “Songs in A Minor.”

The Word

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.

Movies

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.

Updated 15:19, July the 29th, 2009

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First Kanye has to learn how to match the bottom and the top. Then he has to learn how to make the ground underneath his every step light up. Maybe then he will be the King of Pop.

Too soon, Kanye! Too soon!

GOSSIP. Kanye West has a bigger ego than Donald Trump, Henry Kissinger, Julius Caeser and the whole city of L.A. all rolled into one.

Scrape TV has released a statement from Kanye that says since Michael Jackson’s gone to that beautiful pharmacy in the sky, it's time for him to be the King of Pop. Here's what he reportedly said:

“It's so sad to see Michael gone but it makes a path for a new King of Pop and I'm willing to take that on. There's nobody who can match me in sales and in respect so it only makes sense for me to take over Michael's crown and become the new King. First there was Elvis, then there was Michael, now in the 21st century its Kanye's time to rule.”

If true, this means that 1. Jackson fans are going to flip the hell out on the rapper and 2. He really talks about himself in the third person? Honestly? Who does he think he is — Madonna?

Dorothy Robinson

Music

MMMpod

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.

US – Saturday, March 20

Too soon, Kanye! Too soon!

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