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SMART LIST: Pop culture talking points (week of Nov. 16-22)

The nostalgic can talk about: "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." ArcLight Cinemas in Sherman Oaks is hosting a tribute to the films of the late Paul Newman. This week, saddle up to watch Newman as the ever-pragmatic bank thief Butch -- "If he'd just pay me what he's spending to make me stop robbing him, I'd stop robbing him," he explains -- as he heads for Bolivia, "wherever that is." (Tuesday)

The nostalgic can talk about: “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”

ArcLight Cinemas in Sherman Oaks is hosting a tribute to the films of the late Paul Newman. This week, saddle up to watch Newman as the ever-pragmatic bank thief Butch -- “If he’d just pay me what he’s spending to make me stop robbing him, I’d stop robbing him,” he explains -- as he heads for Bolivia, “wherever that is.”

(Tuesday)   (20th Century Fox / Getty Images)

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Usher's "One Night Stand" Tour

Hot and bothered Usher fans can talk about: his L.A. performance at Club Nokia.

It’s being billed as a “ladies only” event (although ticket-holding gentlemen won’t be turned away). But why try to exclude the fellas? Because the married father of one is out to prove he’s still a sex symbol, telling the Associated Press, “The ladies like to see that masculine build. They question if I still got it.” Especially when there’s Chris Brown, 11 years his junior, hogging the charts.

(Wednesday)  (Scott Gries / Getty Images)

Beyonce Knowles

Been waiting to talk about: Beyonce‘s ‘I Am ... Sasha Fierce.’

Ordinarily, I can’t get behind celebrities with alter egos. But Times critic Ann Powers deemed the singer’s double-disc entry fascinating. I still say Beyonce should heed the tale of Chris Gaines.  (Bruno Bebert / EPA)

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