MOVIES
ZACHARY QUINTO on Star Trek
In J.J. Abrams' much-anticipated relaunch of the classic sci-fi series, Quinto (Heroes) effortlessly channels the emotion-versus-logic conflict within Vulcan Spock, which gets acutely tricky when he romances a fellow crew member. Plus, he totally nails the severe-eyebrow-wax-and-pointy-ears look.
TV
30 ROCK on NBC
TV's loopiest comedy just gets better, with pitch-perfect writing, fantastic guests (Alan Alda, Salma Hayek, and the stellar Elaine Stritch), and a willingness to do absolutely anything for a laugh. The May 14 season finale? We want to go to there.
TV
LOST season closer on ABC
We need answers from the May 13 finale. Can the castaways change the past so the plane never crashes in the future? Or is it fated and all their efforts are for naught? And can we please get everybody back to the same point in the space-time continuum?
MUSIC
TOWNES, Steve Earle
Earle honors his late mentor Townes Van Zandt with this disc covering 15 of the undersung songwriter's tunes.
TV
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY
A direct quote from the Bravo debut: ''I just think my boobs are too big for tennis.'' Of course they are.
INTERNET
DELIVERING ON CHANGE slide show at whitehouse.gov
Transparency is the watchword of the Obama administration, and it looks like they mean it. Hundreds of photos compose a moving, amusing, deeply patriotic visual record of life inside the White House. It's like having The West Wing on again — only this time it's real.
MUSIC
''HEAVY CROSS'' the Gossip
Don't be shocked when a stranger rolls down his window to ask what's making you boogie so hard that your car looks like it's on hydraulics. You tell him it's Beth Ditto and crew, long overdue with a new jam.
TV
OBSESSED WITH TV
Chronicle Books' fifth volume in the Obsessed With series isn't just trivia about your favorite shows; it's also a computer game. The built-in module keeps score, charting just how much of your brain is devoted to Charles in Charge.
DVD
THE CHARLES DICKENS MASTERWORKS COLLECTION
You must get a Brit Lit fan this set with Oliver Twist, Andrew Davies' fab Bleak House (starring Gillian Anderson), Little Dorrit, etc. They'll cry if you do! They'll really cry if you don't.
READER'S CHOICE: TV
NCIS spin-off episodes on ABC
The spin-off series isn't officially a go yet, but catch Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J's special-ops crew on the two-part NCIS episode at cbs.com. —Submitted by Amy
READER'S CHOICE: TV
SUPERNATURAL on The CW
I'm looking forward to the season finale! Hopefully it doesn't disappoint. —Meg
READER'S CHOICE: MOVIES
THE BROTHERS BLOOM sneak peek
Check it out on Hulu. I seriously can't wait for this movie! It's got a one-legged cat on a roller skate, for cryin' out loud! —Grant Olsen
READER'S CHOICE: MOVIES
TRANSFORMERS 2 trailer
I see your trailer and raise you giant robots, explosions, and Megan Fox. —Seth
READER'S CHOICE: TV
ALISON PILL on In Treatment
If you know what I'm talking about, then you KNOW what I'm talking about. She is pretty amazing. —Lynny
READER'S CHOICE: INTERNET
TWILIGHT…WITH CHEESEBURGERS
The best parody of a modern trend since Spaceballs —Meganne
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