Smart List: Eddie Murphy, Gene Simmons and the word on Batman
Will anyone talk about: “Meet Dave”? Eddie Murphy recently told “Extra” that he’s retiring from the big screen soon. But not before “Meet Dave,” in which Murphy plays a spaceship -- yes, you read that correctly -- carrying 100 1-inch aliens. Nor before a planned “Beverly Hills Cop 4.” It’s as if he’s trying to squash any memory of his revelatory turn in “Dreamgirls.” (Friday) (Bruce McBroom / Associated Press)
If you’re a fan of his “Family Jewels,” you might talk about:Gene Simmons. He’s doing a reading from his book “Ladies of the Night: A Historical and Personal Perspective on the Oldest Profession in the World” at 7 p.m. at the Westwood Borders bookstore. Sample insight: “In good times and in bad times, ladies of the night will always do well.” (Monday) (Dave Etheridge-Barnes / Getty Images)
