US – Thursday, March 11

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The week's releases

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

An ‘Ugly’ farewell and a role in a ‘Wedding’

It’s time to say so long to “Ugly Betty” as America Ferrera returns to the big screen this month with “Our Family Wedding,” a culture-clash comedy about a Mexican-American law student (Ferrera) who brings her African-American fiancé (Lance Gross) home to meet her caught-off-guard family. It’s the actress’ first film since the announcement that her 4-year-old ABC comedy won’t be returning in the fall.

Philly Going Out

Get comfortable with the special

If it’s Thursday, it must be bouillabaisse. A growing number of restaurants are offering “plats du jour” that go beyond the standard menu items with traditional dishes of yesteryear. Just match up the night with your nostalgic hankering, and you can have a meal that takes you back in time as you satisfy your tastebuds of today.

A little mother and daughter quality time

When your mom is the never-aging Demi Moore, you probably have to spice up your mother/daughter relationship with a little more than just having brunch together.

Tim Burton in ‘Wonderland’

Twenty-five years after his first feature film (“Pee-wee’s Big Adventure”), director Tim Burton has continued to defy categorization, delving into animation, comic books, musicals and ghost stories. But one thing has remained constant: his focus on outsiders, from Pee-wee to Sweeney Todd to Batman to Beetlejuice. And in Disney’s big-budget, 3-D “Alice in Wonderland,” Burton takes on one of literature’s ultimate outsiders.

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.