Last-word Lounge

“Indiana Jones 4” trailer:

“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” looks like a throwback to old-style Indiana Jones movies rather than a zombiefied “Rambo” or “Rocky” remake. So what if Shia LaBoeuf sounds about as convincing as Short Round as Indy’s sidekick? It’ll be better than Uwe Boll’s latest.

Big Oscar questions:

Will “Juno” pull off the upset against heavy-hitters “There Will Be Blood” and “No Country For Old Men”? Will the Best Song performances not put us to sleep? Will there be laughs now that the writers are back at work? Is Miley Cyrus seriously handing out an award? The Oscar ceremony Feb. 24 will answer all these and more.

“Dexter” on CBS:

The ultra-gory, ultra-sleek Showtime thriller about a morally ambiguous serial killer who only kills other serial killers makes its way to CBS. Following the model of “Sex in the City” and its syndication on TBS, this slimmed-down and cleaned-up version of the show will give “CSI:” watchers a chance to see something good for a change.

“Professors Strike Back”:

Have you rated your professors on RateMyProfessors.com? Well, now the professors are pissed and talking back on mtvU’s video feature “Professors Strike Back.” Think your professor is mean? Well, he’s got a few choice four-letter words for you, too.

Hip-hop high art:

Stephen Colbert isn’t the only pop-culture icon in the National Portrait Gallery anymore. Now, George Washington rubs shoulders with Chuck D of Public Enemy and immortal greats Tupac and Biggie. We’ve always had crooks in Washington. At least these guys are honest about it.