Fandom obsessions

From today's San Jose Merc comes the Top Fandom Obsessions.

ALL-TIME TOP 5

1. ``Star Wars'' movies

2. ``Star Trek'' TV shows and movies

3. ``The Lord of the Rings'' books and movies

4. ``Harry Potter'' books and movies

5. ``The Matrix'' movies

Honorable mention: ``X-Files'' TV show and movies; anime movies and TV shows

TOP 5 OBSESSIONS FOR NEXT GENERATION

1. ``X-Men'' comics and movies

2. ``The O.C.'' TV show

3. ``CSI'' TV shows

4. Reality TV shows like ``Survivor,'' ``American Idol,'' ``The Apprentice''

5. ``Donnie Darko''

Honorable mention: ``Napoleon Dynamite''
 
Top 10 Internet Fandom Destinations, from Mollie Skinner of St. Francis High in Mountain View, Calif.:

I did some Web surfing to see what was out there. To make things manageable, I narrowed my search to sites dedicated to ``Harry Potter,'' ``Star Wars'' and ``The Lord of the Rings.'' Here are my 10 favorites:

1. www.jkrowling.com: ``Harry Potter'' author J.K. Rowling's own site, with hints and extra details about the books.

2. www.harrypotter.com: The official ``Harry Potter'' site, by Warner Bros. Find out about the movies, get sorted into a Hogwarts house, get a wand and more.

3. www.hp-lexicon.org: Check facts, read essays and more about the ``Harry Potter'' universe.

4. www.starwars.com: The official ``Star Wars'' site, with details on the casts, movie trailers, merchandise and the ``expanded universe'' of ``Star Wars'' (which is everything outside of the movies -- books, games and more).

5. www.theforce. net: The fan site for all dedicated fans of ``Star Wars,'' with news, interviews, trivia and details on all the episodes.

6. www.starwarschicks.com: Especially for female ``Star Wars'' fans.

7. www.lordoftherings.net: The official site for the ``LOTR'' movies, complete with production details, interviews, movie trailers and more.

8. www.theonering.net: This site is for the ultimate ``LOTR'' fan, with stuff like message boards, fan merchandise, and fan art and fiction.

9. www.lordotrings.com: Loaded with ``LOTR'' information, fan communities and merchandise.

10. www.wizardnews. com: Become the most informed ``Harry Potter'' and ``LOTR'' fan.