hot picks
Favourite tunes, films, books and gadgets
Stephanie Sun, 15, Shanghai American School
cd: David Cook's self-titled album. He rocked on American Idol and does not disappoint fans on his debut.
dvd: Funny Face. Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire make a great couple in this classic romantic comedy.
movie: Quantum of Solace. Daniel Craig carries on the Bond name in this action-packed movie.
book: The Lord of the Rings trilogy. It may be old, but the story of elves and walking trees is timeless.
gadget: Blackberry Curve. It's slick, cool, and can multi-task.
Cynthia Chan, 16, St. Paul's Secondary School
cd: Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea soundtrack. Beautiful songs sang in an innocent voice that will linger in your mind.
dvd: The Dark Knight. The best movie of the year, it features Hong Kong and serves as Heath Ledger memorabilia.
movie: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. The four main characters are very funny, but the scheming penguins steal the show.
book: Twilight. Now the movie is out, the first book of the Twilight saga is selling out all over the world.
gadget: Kindle. This electronic reading device from Amazon allows you to carry hundreds of books with you. Saves paper and energy!
Radio 3 Teen Time with Alyson Hau
cd: Twilight soundtrack. You've seen the movie, now recap some of the best moments by listening to the music which inspired the book.
dvd: Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition. Check out the re-release of this animation classic with great new special features.
movie: Bedtime Stories. Enter a world of fantasy and adventure, in Adam Sandler's debut Disney production.
book: Bats at the Library by Brian Lies. A fun tale about book-loving bats.
gadget: USB Thumb Drive Bracelet. Bling-with-a-purpose, this bracelet hides an 8GB Flash storage device. Shiny and handy.