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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.
 
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Jennifer Lopez was in Miami over the weekend. Jennifer Lopez was in Miami over the weekend.
 

Pre-game parties of the rich and famous

 
 

Ah, Super Bowl weekend — where there are cameras, parties and free gift rooms, there are sure to be celebrities. Here’s a smattering of who was seen out and about in Miami over the weekend.

The Black Eyed Peas strolled into the Playboy Super Bowl bash at around 2 a.m. Saturday night, reports Radar Online, even though they were the main attraction (and were to perform), while LL Cool J decided to hit another lad mag’s party, this one hosted by Maxim magazine.  Other stars seen on the streets of Miami were Brody Jenner, Alex Rodriquez, and “Gossip Girl” stars Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr. Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey hosted the fourth annual Saturday Night Spectacular celebration in Miami, and stuck around for a few games of poker.

Comedians Chris Rock and David Spade (co-stars of the upcoming film “Grown Ups”) were seen leaving a pool party at the W Hotel in South Beach, while Jennifer Lopez attended the fourth annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl in Miami Beach on Saturday. But perhaps the biggest celebrity to fly into Miami? Maddox Jolie-Pitt was seen at the airport Saturday night (with his father, Brad Pitt), both in town to cheer on the Saints.

 
 
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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.
 
 
 
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