A new day has dawned for Ricci’s film career

What you’ll be talking about: “Black Snake Moan.” Christina Ricci’s hard work has paid off -- it has finally become irrelevant to mention Wednesday Addams when talking about her (although we just did!). To further distance herself from family fare, she plays a sex addict who gets chained up by Samuel L. Jackson. (Friday)

What we’ll be talking about: Dance Dance Revolution. We’re not experts or anything, but we think Dance Dance Revolution is the greatest video game ever created. (Take that Guitar Hero!) This week Xbox 360 users can update their dance experience with Dance Dance Revolution: Universal Bundle, which has new features like a super-easy beginner mode, a relay mode (so you can play in teams) and downloadable song packs. (Tuesday)

What a bunch of people will be talking about: Suze Orman. Orman is a motivational speaker, denizen of the New York Times’ bestseller list, Emmy Award winner and “O” contributor. She wrote “The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke” and “The Courage to Be Rich” and this week sees the release of her eighth book -- “Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny.” Expect to see Suze and her short, golden-blond ‘80s ‘do on “Larry King” and “The View” this week. (Tuesday)

What you kind of can’t help but talk about: “Wild Hogs.” This film, starring John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy, seems to be a grand experiment in what happens when three guys who are past their box office-drawing prime work together to make a hit. As for Macy -- maybe he just wants a bigger house. (Friday)

What we don’t have to tell you you’ll be talking about: Oscar mania! (Tonight)

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-- Deborah Netburn