hot picks

Johnny Bryce, 14

cd: The Idler Wheel the Wiser... by Fiona Apple. Don't let the long title put you off. This is sensational.

dvd: 3 Idiots. It's nearly three hours long, but you'll laugh throughout this Bollywood film.

movie: The Avengers. Two months after its release, you can still catch this on the big screen.

book: Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I'm a sucker for fantasy adventure, so this is a no-brainer.

gadget: Macbook Air. The upgraded Airs are faster and lighter than ever.

Timothy Leung, 16

cd: Dirty Bass. Far East Movement are masters of electro dance, and this is their best stuff yet.

dvd: Chronicle. Three friends gain superpowers, resulting in an all-out power struggle.

movie: The Raven. Edgar Allan Poe's spooky fiction becomes reality.

book: Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. Pick this up before seeing the film.

gadget: Macbook Air. With faster processors and more RAM, it's time for an upgrade.

Radio3 Teen Time with Alyson Hau

cd: Chris Brown's Fortune. The BET Awards' 'Entertainer of the Year' releases another package of smash hits!

dvd: Wrath of the Titans. The epic action thriller is now available to enjoy at home.

movie:Ice Age 4. Where will the continental drift take the spirited animals?

book: Getting To YES by Roger Fisher and William L. Ury. It's the 30th anniversary of this guide to the psychology of negotiation.

gadget: Just Dance - Greatest Hits. Get in the groove with this Kinect challenge.

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