TV
1. 24 on Fox
Talk about your worst week: Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) returns for the
seventh crappiest day of his life to infiltrate a terror cell, join a
rogue band of spies, and witness a miracle: Tony Almeida lives!
MUSIC
2. ADELE podcast on AOL Music
The singer belts soul throwbacks like ''Chasing Pavements'' with a
gorgeous voice that's all smoke and brandy.
TV
3. TOP GEAR on BBC America
Wanna learn about cars? Listen to NPR's Car Talk. If, however, you want
to watch a trio of witty Brits race a Nissan GTR against a Japanese
bullet train, this is where you go.
MOVIES
4. WALTZ WITH BASHIR
The Golden Globe-winning documentary from Ari Folman uses Flash-like
animation to illustrate his fog of missing memories after the horror of
the 1982 Lebanon War.
BOOKS
5. SING THEM HOME, by Stephanie Kallos
This tale of a clan in mourning is grounded in small-town tradition but
lifted by a Welsh spin on magical realism.
BOOKS
6. YOUR BIG FAT BOYFRIEND, by Jenna Bergen
Bergen dishes on staying slim while dating a dumpling. (Mainly by not
eating dumplings.)
MUSIC
7. ''HOLD TIME,'' M. Ward
The Him of She & Him teases out a haunting single from his upcoming
album (Feb. 17) and pairs it with a black-and-white video so melancholy,
we just want to give him a hug.
MOVIES
8. CHE, PART ONE
Didactic in the best sense, Part One of Steven Soderbergh's biopic sets
the stage for revolution, while Benicio Del Toro gives an Oscar-bait
performance. Part Two? Well, let's focus on Part One, okay?
MUSIC
9. ''RAP UP,'' Skillz
We yakked for years about The Wire's genius. But kicking lyrics (and
spoilers) on five seasons in five minutes? That takes Skillz.
READER'S CHOICE*: TV
10. ROCK OF LOVE BUS on VH1
Brunettes versus the Blondtourage? Couldn't possibly care less. We just
like seeing Bret's boozy-floozy tour tarts literally get kicked to the
curb. — Submitted by Kristen
READER'S CHOICE*: POP CULTURE
11. Obama-mania
Obama-mania is officially a Must in D.C.! With the upcoming inauguration, the city is filled to the brim with unlicensed Obama crap. —EP Sato
READER'S CHOICE*: TV
12. Scrubs
The show that never dies, no matter how much NBC thrashed it around. I like where the final season is going based on the first two episodes, especially the second one. (Steak night!) —Luisa
READER'S CHOICE*: TV
13. Jim Parsons on The Big Bang Theory
Sheldon is possibly the most egotistical, literal, genius character ever to grace TV, and Jim Parsons' comedic timing — especially with all those long monologues that he nails, every time! — is a thing to marvel at. —Elena Rivera
READER'S CHOICE*: TV
14. Friday Night Lights
Keep writing about it so more people will watch. Best show you've never seen. You can watch it on nbc.com as well. —Anne
READER'S CHOICE*: MUSIC
15. All-American Rejects cover of ''Womanizer''
Strange, but intriguing. —Raven Moon
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