Bret wins 'Apprentice'; Brittany's husband dies

Michaels triumphs: 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 the American Diabetes Association. (Michaels was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child.) His competitor in the final moments, actress Holly Robinson Peete, didn't go home empty-handed. Her charity, HollyRod Foundation, which offers support to families who have a loved one with a serious medical condition, received a $250,000 matching grant.

Michaels' appearance on the finale, which included live and taped segments, had been in question after he suffered a brain hemorrhage in April and was hospitalized again recently after suffering what doctors called a warning stroke. He faces surgery for a hole in his heart. Trump didn't downplay the drama involving Michaels' health, asking the 47-year-old rock star of Poison fame if he was risking his life by coming on the finale against his doctors' advice. "Lately it seems like me just standing up is risking my life," Michaels replied lightly, adding that it was worth the risk and he "came to win." He walked haltingly and with a slight limp.

Simon Monjack follows Brittany: The husband of Brittany Murphy was found dead at his Los Angeles home late Sunday, five months after the Hollywood actress died, police said. The preliminary cause of death of British screenwriter Simon Monjack is natural causes, police spokesman Sgt. Louie Lozano told The Associated Press. Brittany suffered a heart attack and died Dec. 27, 2009. The LA coroner listed and confirmed "natural causes" as the cause of her death.

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Box office tops: "Shrek Forever After" roared its way to the top of the box office, making $71.3 million in its opening weekend. Here are the top five weekend movies based on estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters:
1. "Shrek Forever After," $71.3 million.
2. "Iron Man 2," $26.6 million.
3. "Robin Hood," $18.7 million.
4. "Letters to Juliet," $9.1 million.
5. "Just Wright," $4.2 million.
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'Lost' Finale: If you're looking for a full-on "Lost" finale explanation, you may be out of luck. The premiere of "Lost" ended memorably with Charlie's plaintive question to his fellow island castaways: "Guys, where ARE we?" Six seasons and some 120 episodes later, many viewers might be wondering the same thing as the much-awaited "Lost" finale brought the series to a rapturous close Sunday night. Viewers, where are we? The answer: Almost anywhere we want to be. Read the rest of the recap... with spoilers! [AP]

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ShowBiz Minute: AP reports Brittany Murphy's husband found dead; 'Shrek Forever After' tops U.S. box office; Bret Michaels wins 'Celebrity Apprentice.'

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