Music:
Jazz, funk, classic rock
Movies:
Godfather, Star Wars are two of my favorite movie institutions. I like a range of genres, action, drama, comedy, science-fiction are most common.
Television:
Mythbusters is currently my favorite! Also Law and Order is frequently found on our TiVo.
Books:
Star Wars novels, Honor Harrington, Rex Stout mysteries
Heroes:
Albert Einstein, Pope John Paul II