SMART LIST: Pop culture talking points (Week of August 5)
By Deborah Netburn, Times Staff Writer
Its the perfect time to talk about: The elusive Chris Tucker.
Were not sure what to think of Chris Tuckers decision to only make Rush Hour movies since he first starred in the franchise in 1998. I mean, why not? But also, really?
(Friday) (Wally Skalij / LAT)
You could talk about: Awesome Book Titles:
Joyce Carol Oates strikes again with “The Museum of Dr. Moses: Tales of Mystery and Suspense.” We were swooning the second we heard the title.
(Tuesday) (Jeff Zelevansky / AP)
And you might want to talk about: Alexander McCall Smith.
McCall Smith is the author of the spartan bestselling detective series “No. 1 Ladies Detective Series,” which takes place in Botswana. He’s also behind the brainy and philosophical Isabel Dalhousie mysteries. The latest Dalhousie mystery comes out this week.
(Tuesday) (Glenn Koenig / LAT)
Totally appropriate to talk about: Jason Lee.
Dude is making money these days! My Name is Earl is a major payday, he took a starring role in the live-action Alvin and the Chipmunks film coming out in December, and this week he does the voice for Underdog -- a silly-looking film about a talking dog with superpowers.
(Friday) (Henny Ray Abrams / AP)
If you wanted you could talk about: Jodie Sweetin.
Last week you saw her on TMZ caught in the act of giving a lap dance
to her husband. (Not really scandalous at all.) This week, relive her finer, more slender moments on the seventh season of Full House.
(Tuesday) (Chris Polk / AP)
