Films, music - I like old music - the Rat Pack, the Beatles, ELO, Michael Jackson, and a bit of Soul. Love stand-up comedy: Billy Connolly, Lee Evans, and Peter Kay are awesome.
David Beckham, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Sammy Davis Jr, Lily Allen, Billy Connolly, Peter Kay, Lee Evans.
All above.
In my third year at uni I got to study films which was by far the best part of my degree. I analysed Jurassic Park for my coursework which took ages but I really learned something. I think its amazing how much work goes into a film and how it can change what your feeling and thinking. Favourite films probably are The Departed, Kill Bill Vol 1 and 2, and the Muppet Christmas Carol (seriously). But there are so many films I haven't seen yet.
The Simpsons is pure brilliance but I haven't got sky so I only see really old episodes on Channel 4. Friends got funnier as it went on and I'd love to see it all again.
Not really in to books, having read loads of boring ones for my degree, but Peter Kay's autobiography is one that I couldn't put down.
I don't really have a hero, but one person that comes close is Alan Shearer. Not only one of the best ever strikers, but his loyalty to Newcastle United makes him a true legend.