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"Rainbow Six: Vegas"
Battle terrorists in Las Vegas with the help of a team of operatives in this chapter of the popular Tom Clancy game series. Published by Ubisoft for Sony PSP (title already available for Xbox 360, Xbox, Play Station 2 and PC). Rated T. Available June 12.

"Scarface: The World is Yours"
"Say Hello to my little friend!" Be gangster Tony Montana and smuggle drugs, kill rivals and dodge the DEA in this action game based on the 1983 cult classic. Fun for the whole family, if your family is made up solely of 18- to 24-year-old males. Published by Vivendi Games for Nintendo Wii (title already available for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC). Rated M. Available June 12.

"Time Ace"
An action game that combines airplane dogfights with time travel, allowing the player to enjoy blowing up different machines from different eras. Published by Konami for Nintendo DS. Rated E-10+. Available June 12.


MUSIC:

Paula Cole, "Courage": The singer-songwriter returns after an eight-year hiatus, joined by Herbie Hancock. Released by Decca. In stores June 12.

Fabolous, "From Nothin' to Somethin':" Young Jeezy, Jay-Z and Uncle Murda make guest appearances on rapper Fabolous' fourth album. Released by Def Jam. In stores June 12.

Enrique Iglesias, "Insomniac": The singer croons with good humor about his sleepless nights. Released by Interscope Records. In stores June 12.

Toby Keith, "Big Dog Daddy": Keith acted as his own producer for the first time on this disc that combines classic country with a rockabilly sound. Released by Show Dog Nashville. In stores June 12.

Queens of the Stone Age, "Era Vulgaris": The band opts for a more stripped-down sound after their sprawling 2005 album "Lullabies to Paralyze." Released by Interscope Records. In stores June 12.

Mark Olson, "The Salvation Blues": Alt-country singer-songwriter Olson reunites with fellow Jayhawk Gary Louris on this album of songs that chronicle the painful collapse of his marriage. Released by Hacktone Records. In stores June 12.

Various artists, "Instant Karma: The Campaign to Save Darfur": R.E.M., U2, Green Day, Big & Rich and Lenny Kravitz are among the diverse array of artists on this benefit album to raise money for those suffering in violence-ravaged Darfur. Released by Warner Bros/Wea. In stores June 12.


TV:

All times are EDT/PDT.

Sunday, June 10

"61st Annual Tony Awards": Theater's biggest night as the top Broadway shows are honored. 8 p.m., CBS.

"The Sopranos": The great, one-of-a-kind drama ends - but how? 9 p.m., HBO.

"John from Cincinnati": The new show from the creator of "Deadwood" begins with a mysterious stranger entering the lives of a family of depressed surfers in Southern California. 10 p.m., HBO.

Monday, June 11

"Big Love": The drama about a bigamist, his three wives and his extended family begins its second season. 9 p.m., HBO.

Tuesday, June 12

"America's Got Talent": These celebrity wannabees prove the show's title it debatable at best. 8 p.m., NBC.

Wednesday, June 13

"Creature Comforts": Two episodes of the new show from the creators of "Wallace and Gromit," including the pilot. 8 p.m., CBS.

"Last Comic Standing:" God help us, it's back. 9 p.m., NBC.

"Rescue Me": The drama about NYC firefighters begins its new season with Tommy in trouble, and for once it's not his fault. 10 p.m., FX.


BOOKS:

Jeffery Archer, "Cat O' Nine Tales": Novelist Archer offers 12 strange tales, all of which he insists are true. St. Martin's Press. In stores June 12.

Richard Bachman, "Blaze: A Posthumous Novel": Stephen King's fictional author Bachman takes a final bow with this crime novel originally written in 1973. Published by Simon & Schuster. In stores June 12.

Tina Brown, "The Diana Chronicles": The former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair takes a close look at the late Princess Diana and how she evolved into a media-savvy figure whose exploits did damage to Britain's royalty. Published by Doubleday. In stores June 12.

Martin Cruz Smith, "Stalin's Ghost": Cruz Smith's Russian detective Arkady Renko returns, this time investigating murders for hire amid reports of Stalin's ghost haunting Moscow's subway system. Published by Simon & Schuster. In stores June 12.

Annie Dillard, "The Maytrees": Dillard takes a detour from nonfiction with this novel about a marriage that suddenly ends as the effect the split has on the husband, wife and son. Published by HarperCollins. In stores June 12.

Armistead Maupin, "Michael Tolliver Lives": Maupin's "Tales of the City" character Michael "Mouse" Tolliver returns years after learning he had become infected with HIV. Far from defeated, Michael has a new boyfriend, a drug regimen and some new insights about sexual trends in the 21st century. Published by HarperCollins. In stores June 12.

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