Updated: July 02, 2009 12:06:27 PM PDT
	Celeb Pix: Mariah the doorman? Celeb Pix: Where'd Yanni's hair go? Judge stops release of 'Real Housewives' sex tape

MOVIES
	'Transformers' actor this summer's utility player Ramon Rodriguez was adept enough during his audition with direct Michael Bay to land the role of Shia LaBeouf's sidekick in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," quickly becoming the biggest movie of the year. MORE MOVIES HEADLINES Review: Beware the vacuous 'Girl From Monaco" Review: Depp and Bale add dazzle to old-fashioned 'Enemies' Review: New 'Ice Age' kind of squirrelly Review: Surreal 'Surveillance' only for true Lynchians

MUSIC
	Debbie Rowe wants custody of Michael Jackson children She says she will undergo tests to prove she is biological mother of Prince Michael and Paris. MORE MUSIC HEADLINES Bay Area concerts: Death Cab for Cutie coming to Greek Theatre July 11 Weekend Top 10: Last chance to see 'Monty Python s Spamalot Barney: Michael Jackson, the media and the death of a global superstar On Tap: Bill Weber named artist of the year

TELEVISION

Buff Walnut Creek real-estate broker among 'Big Brother' cast

A brash and buffed-up Walnut Creek man will be among the 13 house guests of "Big Brother 11" when the popular reality TV series returns to CBS next week.

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Tom Selleck's commitment to Jesse Stone character is solid as a rock

Ed McMahon tops long list of second bananas

Around the Remote: Chuck Barney's TV Picks for June 28-July 4

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THEATER AND ARTS

Weekend Top 10: Last chance to see 'Monty Python s Spamalot

Also: County fairs, Fillmore Jazz Festival pack plenty of music.

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The summer (and fall and winter) of King Tut

On Tap: Bill Weber named artist of the year

Community Digest

Alameda County Fair schedule for Thursday, July 2

GAMESTER
	Review: 'Prototype' almost worth the wait Game showed promise when previewed two years ago but hasn't kept pace with other recent releases. MORE GAMESTER HEADLINES Summer arts: Here's what not to miss Review: 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10' creates realistic golfing experience Review: 'Ghostbusters' plays like sequel fans never got Tetris video game turns 25 years old


	Much of Oakland's soul from the Seventies The Raiders, Panthers and Felix Mitchell played rough, but the city knew how to have fun. 'Transformers' actor this summer's utility player People: Michael Bay says Megan Fox 'has a lot of growing up to do' Debbie Rowe wants custody of Michael Jackson children Tony Hicks: Watch video of Michael Jackson's final rehearsal Celeb Pix: Mariah the doorman? Review: Beware the vacuous 'Girl From Monaco" Bay Area concerts: Death Cab for Cutie coming to Greek Theatre July 11

'Transformers' sequel

Megan Fox, big 'bots and Shia LaBeouf return in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." Watch a slide show featuring scenes from the movie.

Farrah Fawcett: 1947-2009

Farrah Fawcett lost her long battle to cancer on June 25. Here's a photo retrospective of the pop icon's career and life.

The Screen Scene

Catch up on the hottest new movie trailer action and find out what's hot and what's flopped at the box office by visiting Hollywood Previews

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

View a slide show of the upcoming movie, check out the trailer and visit our Potter page.

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PEOPLE

People: Michael Bay says Megan Fox 'has a lot of growing up to do'

Also: School in 'Bruno' leaves district; Simon Cowell needs to give something up; David Carradine's death ruled accidental

Debbie Rowe wants custody of Michael Jackson children

People: Walnut Creek's 'Russell the Love Muscle' set for 'Big Brother'

Celeb Pix: Saying good-bye to Farrah Fawcett

Slide Show: Farrah Fawcett's funeral

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