U.S. will have to be patient for the latest ‘Spider-Man’
What you can’t help talking about: “Spider-Man 3.” Citizens in China, Japan and the U.K. will have a chance to see the third installment of the “Spider-Man” franchise before we do, but that shouldn’t dampen the anticipation of our fellow countrymen and women. The film is reportedly tracking off the charts. Considering that it cost $258 million to make, that’s especially good news for Sony. (Friday)
What you should be talking about: Feist. It’s always a good time to listen to Feist, the sunny, mellow, weird, sometimes sad but grown-up Toronto-based singer. This week her second album comes out, with more of the same intimate fun fans will remember from her first release in 2005. Check out her awesome, meticulously choreographed video for “1234,” directed by Patrick Daughters. She wears a sparkly blue jumpsuit! (Tuesday)
What we’re kind of into talking about: “My Name Is Earl” scratch ‘n’ sniff. Props to “My Name Is Earl” creator Greg Garcia: It was he who had the idea to create a scratch ‘n’ sniff card to go along with this week’s episode of “My Name Is Earl.” The card, available in this week’s issue of TV Guide, has six smells to correspond with different moments in the show -- new-car smell, Oreo smell and obnoxious-cologne smell to name a few. Garcia took the idea to TV Guide’s editorial department, which reportedly passed. Then he tossed it to marketing, and they were all over it. (Thursday -- Story on Page E22)
What we think you should talk about: Country Coachella. We’re big fans of Coachella, the three-day music festival in Indio, but this year we’re eschewing the rock festival for the country-music festival on the same grounds next weekend. It’s called Stagecoach and will feature Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Nickel Creek, George Strait and Brooks & Dunn. (Friday)
What you want to be talking about: “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union.” Michael Chabon, the least offensive of the hipster novelists, returns with his latest book -- “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union.” It’s a mystery that takes place in an Alaska inhabited by Jewish people. Early buzz has been very good. (Tuesday -- Story in today’s Book Review)
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