So was it Dylan or Brandon?

I know there are some things better left unsaid, like my deep knowledge of "Beverly Hills 90210" and all that happened during the course of the show. But I have to admit it, and along with that admission is the one that there's no way I'm going to miss the first episode of the CW's reboot of the series, called simply "90210." The series premieres Sept. 2, and will feature the return of Kelly Taylor as the school guidance counselor. I promise I will stop watching it as soon as I get the answer to the following question: Who did Kelly end up with in the end, Dylan or Brandon?

Bikinis or bust

TLC's new Friday night staple is yet another reality show about a C-list celebrity trying to make it big through the small screen. Ashley Paige is a mildly famous bikini designer who is struggling financially, trying to find a backer and, of course, a boyfriend. She's annoying, bitchy, opinionated and therefore, perfect for the medium. If you have nothing better to do it's worth a watch, but if not, definitely tune this one out.

She's more than Johnny Depp's girlfriend

GIRL, INTERRUPTED: I've been trying to watch the movie "Cache," starring Daniel Auteuil for a couple of weeks, but keep falling asleep. That was definitely not the case with his film "Girl on the Bridge," which is also one of my all-time favorite movies. Also starring Vanessa Paradis, the film is about two down-on-their-luck souls whose chance meeting turns their lives around. Auteuil plays a knife-thrower, and Paradis his target. The two meet when she's about to throw herself off the Pont Neuf in Paris, at which point Auteuil offers her a job as his target, as he hasn't been an accurate shot lately. With killer songs by Marianne Faithfull, Auteiul is the only thing that misses in this French flick.

Hair-dos and don'ts

Not to judge other people's personal preferences, but with the reappearance of our favorite Mormons in the news, it's worth it to take a moment to pause and consider their hair. I've been told that the higher the hair, the closer to God, so perhaps that explains the Flock of Seagulls-esque stylings. Clearly there's not a lot of modern influences in their world, but one hopes they caught a glimpse of a future with flatter hair.

What dreams may come

One of my favorite movies ever is the early '90s flick "Until the End of the World." Directed by Wim Wenders and starring William Hurt and Sam Neill, the movie is a worldwide trek that ends in the Australian Outback with an invention that allows people to watch their own dreams, which is dangerously intoxicating for all involved. It's such a beautiful film words don't do it justice. Also brilliant is the soundtrack, which is one of the Top 10 film soundtracks ever. Check it out for great R.E.M and Talking Heads, and for the standout title track by U2. The best track though is Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' "I Love You Until the End of the World." Who else can write a lyric about a blind pencil seller shouting for his dog that lay dead on the side of the road?

Swinging '60s

Michael Antonioni, who died this week, directed a remarkable piece of fashion history, "Blow Up." The film is a snapshot, no pun intended, of London in the 1960s, and stars a young Vanessa Redgrave. Jane Birkin also makes a brief appearance, which is noteworthy for what she isn't wearing, which is anything. Other films from the era that are fun to watch are "Darling," starring Julie Christie," and "Alfie," which was very daring for its time. For those who love film as much as fashion though, "Blow Up" is a cut above, and definitely worth checking out.

Not just teen TV

CALLING CATALANO: The best show to only last one season on TV? "My So-Called Life," followed closely by "Freaks and Geeks." Jordan Catalano was gorgeous, sullen, brooding and clearly trouble, which made him the most irresistible character ever to appear on TV. And Claire Danes' Angela Chase was as complicated and misguided as a real teenage girl. And her clothes were perfectly accurate for that mid-90s period, Danes wore thermals, flannel shirts and Converse. Also very cool, Juliana Hatfield makes an appearance as an angel in a later episode.

Gone but not forgotten

There are some things that can never be explained: the origins of the universe, Britney Spears' recent behavior and the cancellation of "Freaks and Geeks." The show lasted just one year, a tragedy matched only by the cancellation of "My So-Called Life" just four years prior. At least the alumni of "Freaks and Geeks" are still going strong, with Seth Rogen, James Franco and executive producer Judd Apatow going on to bigger, if not better, things. The look of the show was pure high school nostalgia, epitomized by Lindsay's dad's army jacket that became her standby. Definitely not freaky or geeky.

North by Northwest

"Northern Exposure" was such a good show for so many reasons. First, the cast included Rob Morrow as Doctor Joel, Janine Turner as Maggie, Darren E. Burrows as Ed and John Corbett as DJ Chris. Corbett played a pre-Aidan Aidan, Morrow the unhappy doctor from New York, Burrows the sometimes dim good guy and Turner the knockout girl next door. Check out her super-short hair, reminiscent of a '60s Mia Farrow. Other stuff to watch for: Anthony Edwards as Maggie's boyfriend who lives in a germ-free house and Adam Arkin as the bizarre Adam. But if you can't get your hands on "Northern Exposure," it's all good, check out "Men in Trees" for a similar New-Yorker-in-the-wilds-of-Alaska fix. It's so similar to "Northern Exposure" and so endearing that you might not mind missing the original.

Favorite flicks

I LOVE THIS MOVIE: It's just so good it's almost beyond explanation. It nestles in, attaches itself and sticks with you well after it's over. Wes Anderson has such a distinctive aesthetic, his movies are always visually amazing. But this one also has a beautifully-acted story. The soundtrack is a mix of Bollywood classics and the Kinks, and, of course, who couldn't love a film with custom-made Louis Vuitton luggage?

Geek Chic

This New Zealand duo, who had a show on HBO last summer, is rumored to be releasing their first U.S. album any day now, and we can't wait. They're like listening to your boyfriend and his friends singing ridiculous stream-of-conscious thoughts, but they're really talented and can actually sing. Their best song? "You're so beautiful." The best line from that song? "You're so beautiful you could be an air hostess from the '60s." The next best line? "You're so beautiful you could be a part-time model."