A judge said Monday that Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate for now, rejecting a request from Jackson's mother to be put in charge. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff backed attorney John Branca and music executive John McClain, who had been designated in Jackson's 2002 will as the people he wanted to administer his estate. Attorneys for the pop singer's mother repeatedly objected to their appointment at Monday's court hearing. Jackson died June 25, deeply in debt.

Prehistoric creatures and robots are in a photo finish for the Fourth of July box-office crown, with studios estimating that both 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' and 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' will haul in $42.5M for the weekend.

Michael Bay is brushing off reported criticism from Megan Fox that his movies depend too heavily on special effects, and fail to offer ample opportunities for actors to act, telling the Wall Street Journal his 'Transformers' starlet is showing her naiveté by biting the hand that feeds. "Well, that’s Megan Fox for you. She says some very ridiculous things because she’s 23 years old and she still has a lot of growing to do," he said. "You roll your eyes when you see statements like that and think, 'Okay Megan, you can do whatever you want. I got it.'"

Golden Globe winner Harve Presnell passed away from pancreatic cancer on June 30 EW.com reports. The actor, who's is best known for his role as William H. Macy's overbearing father-in-law in 'Fargo,' was 75-years-old. Other notable roles of Presnell's include a turn on 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Flags of Our Fathers.'

Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor who appeared in some of the most iconic films of the mid-20th century and later found renewed fame on television and in commercials, died on Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 97.

Roger Friedman, the columnist who got fired by FOX News this year after he reviewed a bootlegged copy of the 'Wolverine' movie, has hit back with a $5 million lawsuit. In a suit filed Monday in New York, Friedman claims he was illegally canned from his $250,000 (!!!) job and that, actually, the copy he obtained came directly from News Corp. honcho Rupert Murdoch.

Santa Barbara County officials are preparing for Michael Jackson's return to Neverland for a huge memorial service there for his legions of fans. TMZ has learned that Jackson's body will be driven to the property late Thursday morning in prep for events on Friday.

In the wake of Michael Jackson's sudden, tragic death, fans have flocked to eBay and other online merchandisers to purchase music and memorabilia. One autographed copy of an anniversary vinyl edition of 'Thriller' is for sale at $2,499.99, and Web site domain names are being auctioned off for millions of dollars.

Friends and family will celebrate the life of Farrah Fawcett in private on Tuesday. The funeral service will be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles, according to church officials. The 'Charlie's Angels' actress succumbed to anal cancer on June 25 at 62.

Michael Jackson hasn't just dominated the conversation since his death Thursday afternoon. He's also dominated the front page of major newspapers from around the world. See Their Coverage Here: