Movies:
Magnolia, Being John Malcovich, Good Will Hunting, too many to list...
Television:
I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I watch some of these (religiously) Gilmore Girls, The Biggest Loser, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy and America's Next Top Model.
Books:
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides - hands down the best book of our generation.
Heroes:
Oprah Winfrey, anyone who has survived breast cancer or is living with it - actually anyone who has survived any cancer - I guess even the people who haven't...