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• Of love 'Lost'
• 'Shrek Forever After' takes in an estimated $71.3 million
• Brittany Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, found dead
• Bret Michaels has reason to party after Trump 'hires' him in 'Celebrity Apprentice' finale
• Cannes Film Festival 2010: 'Uncle Boonmee' wins the Palme d'Or
• 'Breaking Bad': Simple chaos
• 'Lost': If you come with me, I'll show you what I mean
• 'Survivor' producer, wanted for questioning in Mexico, returns to L.A.
• Critic's Notebook: Dudamel's final L.A. Philharmonic tour concert
• 'Prince of Persia' weaker than hoped for in foreign debut

Of love 'Lost' Posted: 24 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT A riveting series' finale fails to top the six seasons that preceded it. But then, it was always about the journey. A riveting series' finale fails to top the six seasons that preceded it. But then, it was always about the journey.

'Shrek Forever After' takes in an estimated $71.3 million Posted: 24 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT The sequel's box-office take, though bigger than that of most animated features, represents a sizable drop from the franchise's previous opening. One-hundred-million-dollar mega-openings are now long ago and "far, far away" for Shrek and pals.

Brittany Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack, found dead Posted: 24 May 2010 08:31 AM PDT Screenwriter Simon Monjack died just five months after the death of his wife, according to authorities. The cause of death was unknown late Sunday night.

Bret Michaels has reason to party after Trump 'hires' him in 'Celebrity Apprentice' finale Posted: 23 May 2010 11:30 PM PDT Bret Michaels made it to the finish line Sunday of "The Celebrity Apprentice" despite life-threatening illness and was rewarded with victory and $250,000 for charity.

Cannes Film Festival 2010: 'Uncle Boonmee' wins the Palme d'Or Posted: 24 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT Other winners include Xavier Beauvois' 'Of God and Men,' actors Juliette Binoche, Elio Germano and Javier Bardem and director Mathieu Amalric.

'Breaking Bad': Simple chaos Posted: 24 May 2010 12:02 AM PDT We've got the anti-"Lost." No mind-blowing scenes. No huge revelations or long-awaited answers. Just two men trying to kill one tricky fly. That was it.

'Lost': If you come with me, I'll show you what I mean Posted: 24 May 2010 12:35 AM PDT The final season of "Lost" has been about having the kind of faith needed to accept that things will make a kind of sense, even when they don't.

'Survivor' producer, wanted for questioning in Mexico, returns to L.A. Posted: 24 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT Officials in Cancun have more questions for Bruce Beresford-Redman regarding his wife's death last month. His attorney said he was not legally obligated to stay. Officials in Cancun have more questions for Bruce Beresford-Redman regarding his wife's death last month. His attorney said he was not legally obligated to stay.

Critic's Notebook: Dudamel's final L.A. Philharmonic tour concert Posted: 23 May 2010 07:43 PM PDT A backlash against the conductor's celebrity had been expected. It stung, but the halls have been alive with the sound of Dudamania.

'Prince of Persia' weaker than hoped for in foreign debut Posted: 24 May 2010 12:00 AM PDT The videogame adaptation with Jake Gyllenhaal was No. 1 in 18 of 19 foreign markets but failed to generate the box office of 'Kingdom of Heaven' and the original 'Iron Man.' The videogame adaptation with Jake Gyllenhaal was No. 1 in 18 of 19 foreign markets but failed to generate the box office of 'Kingdom of Heaven' and the original 'Iron Man.'

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