“Infinite Crisis” DC Comics In a year full of comic book craziness ““ Marvel Comics’ epic “Civil War” pitted Iron Man against Captain America and unveiled Spider-Man’s secret identity to the world, and DC Comics’ “52” told a year-long story every week in real time, “24”-style ““ the best major event was DC’s “Infinite Crisis.” Aside from providing the company with a much-needed creative reboot for characters such as Superman and Batman, the story also played to DC’s strengths: Batman’s inner turmoil and brilliance as a detective, Superman’s nobility and sense of purpose and Wonder Woman’s torn allegiance to humanity and to her mythic heritage. Read more...

1. “Live! Turtle Rape” link The best viral video of the year was a love story. This heated romance starts off a little slow, but when the male turtle starts head-butting his mate Zidane-style, this shell-covered soft-core takes a turn for the awesome. Read more...

To accompany our second annual albums of the year list, voted on by the A&E staff, I’m here to tell you why the entire thing is wrong (or right, as the case may be). Read more...

Though the best films of the year tend to come at the end of December, just in time for awards season, these are A&E’s staff-voted top 10 films of 2006, based on what we’ve seen so far: 1. Read more...

Let’s get one thing straight ““ I’m angry. This column is both fun and frustrating to write. On one hand, I get to provide commentary on A&E ‘s first-ever year-end top 10 TV shows list. Read more...

The Nutcracker Universal Ballet Thursday, Nov. 30 There is nothing quite like seeing “The Nutcracker” to officially welcome the holiday season. The children’s fairy tale is an eternally popular family-friendly fixture of winter. Read more...

Pimp City Duckfeet Entertainment, LLC For the average college student, the scary, sexy world of pimps and prostitutes is far away (or at least across town over by USC). Read more...