In: Quirky Dramas

Out: Reality Shows

As reality shows get more scripted (you don't really think those storylines just happen, do you?), they also become more predictable and, to many viewers, tiresome. While a few shows, notably "Survivor," "The Amazing Race" and "The Real World," are still reliable ratings generators, the tide has tamed to real acting and edgy writing. "Desperate Housewives," "Prison Break," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Commander In Chief" are a few notables. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have stunners like Patrick Dempsey, Terry Hatcher, Wentworth Miller and Ellen Pompeo delivering the lines.

In: Reggaeton

Out: Pop

If you haven't seen the Shakira's "La Tortura" video, you probably haven't flipped by VH1 lately. The Spanish song, like Shakira's chest, is in constant rotation. And soon Shakira may be joined by a host of newcomers shaking their own Latin hips to popular beats. Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and Tego Calderon are the some of the genre's most recognized stars. Originating in Latin America, reggaeton is dance music that combines Spanish rapping with Jamaican-influenced rhythms. And it's ascending just as pop's blonde stars--Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera--are waning. With a divorce, a baby and a new marriage, respectively, those pop princesses have to settle domestic issues before taking over the charts once again.

In: Energy Drinks

Out: Coke

Forget the fizz--noncarbonated drinks have become all the rage. Red Bull ushered in the trend years ago by hawking its caffeine- and sucrose-loaded elixirs to sleep-deprived students and Vodka drinkers. More than a thousand other companies have followed suit with their own versions of eye-opening drinks, including Monster Energy, Crunk!!!, Go Fast!, Pimp Juice, Rockstar and Battery. The Coca-Cola Co. has been slammed for failing to add energy drinks to its portfolio, but Big Soda finally appears to be waking up with its recently launched Full Throttle.

In: Eyelashes

Out: Eyebrows