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Notables: It had almost been 20 years since Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade came out in theatres. By the looks of the cash it earned, it looks like a lot of people were patiently waiting for Harrison Ford to put the fedora back on and crack the whip. This was the second highest Memorial Day weekend opening ever. Prince Caspian is sort of chugging along. It's not the goldmine Disney thought it would be, so who knows if the movie powers-that-be will press for any more Chronicles movies after The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. On the other hand, Iron Man is easily going to see one or two sequels. As for the other two, I'm not sure who's going to see them. Word of mouth was so poor, it must simply be that the people who couldn't get in to see Indiana Jones or Prince Caspian are filling the seats. Because I'm doing this roundup a little later than usual, I already know that Sex and the City did huge business. So, I can't act like I'm some great movie prophet. Just know as you go through your week that millions of women are flocking to this movie—and probably quite a few from your congregation. A review from ChristianityTodayMovies.com can be read by clicking here.

Top Five Books
1. The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow
2. The Hollow, by Nora Roberts
3. Odd Hours, by Dean Koontz
4. The Host, by Stephenie Meyer
5. Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer

Notables: The Last Lecture is once again everyone's favorite read. Numbers 2–5 truly show that summertime reading is officially here. I've never read any Dean Koontz, but millions have. In fact, Koontz has long been a favorite read of my parents. They tell me he often works faith-oriented themes into the narrative framework of his novels. I'll take their word for it. I've already got a lot on my shelf to read. And as for Stephenie Meyer: I'm telling you—she seems to be awfully huge right now.

Top Five Albums
1. 3 Doors Down, by 3 Doors Down
2. II Trill, by Bun-B
3. Julianne Hough, by Julianne Hough
4. Nothing But The Best, by Frank Sinatra
5. Narrow Stairs, by Death Cab for Cutie

Notables: Nothing of much note. I think it's funny that ole' blue eyes is still in the top five. I also think it's funny that so many people choose to name their albums after themselves (see albums 2 and 3). I know you want to introduce yourself to the world, but if the album's good, you will. Come up with something creative! But I do think I'll give a free pass to the band Weezer. Tomorrow (Tuesday, June 3, 2008), they'll be releasing the third album that they've simply named Weezer. How funny is that?

Top Five Digital Downloads
1. "Time of My Life," by David Cook
2. "Lollipop," by Lil' Wayne (featuring Static Major)
3. "Take a Bow," by Rihanna
4. "Viva La Vida," by Coldplay
5. "Bleeding Love," by Leona Lewis

Notables: You'll recognize most of the titles here from previous weeks. There's often not a ton of movement on the digital side of things. However, it's important to note that the #1 song is by the winner of this season of American Idol. Only time will tell if he'll be as huge as past winners Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood, but for now, he's doing a-okay for himself. It's also important to note that the song by Coldplay is the first major release from their upcoming album (which will see huge sales when it is released in mid-June).

Top Five Web Searches (according to Google Trends)
*Exercise caution when searching; some topics may be inappropriate.
1. jeremy bentham lost
2. miraval estate
3. crane collapse
4. octagon global recruiting
5. dean kamen

Notables: People are looking for information on Jeremy Bentham because of the television show Lost. Just be sure to search at your own discretion, because it might spoil something from this season's finale. That's exactly what happened for me when I went searching to help you out, dear reader. Lost is my favorite show, and I've not yet seen the finale. When I Googled this, I had a major element of the plot ruined for me. The things I do for PreachinToday.com. Sigh. If I read correctly, the Mirabal Estate is where Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are staying in preparation for her giving birth to their twins. The estate is nothing like where most people give birth. For example, I'm pretty sure the bed linens cost a million dollars. The "crane crash" is related to the deadly accident that happened in New York City late last week. The "Octagon Global Recruiting" also has to do with Lost. I know nothing about it, because as soon as I saw the word "Lost," I stopped reading. I made one sacrifice for you, dear reader. That's enough for this post. And finally, Dean Kamen is the man who created the Segway transporter. It appears he's managed a breakthrough in designing robotic limbs for people. Pretty fascinating stuff.

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