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Paula Abdul To Return To TV With "Got To Dance"
Nearly a year after walking away from her chair behind the judges' table on "American Idol" comes the news that Paula Abdul will be returning to television in the fall. She'll be the lead judge and executive producer on CBS' "Got to Dance," a reality dance competition that is based on a hit British series.
"Shrek" Dominates The Box Office
Though it didn't make nearly as much opening weekend bank as the two previous sequels (both of which are among the 12 biggest first weekends of all time), "Shrek Forever After" still turned a pretty penny over the weekend. The fourth entry in the series raked in $71.3 million over the course of three days, easily putting it in first-place on the chart. "Iron Man 2" came in second, followed by "Robin Hood" and "Letters to Juliet." Meanwhile, "MacGruber" took a dive, as the high-profile "Saturday Night Live" film scored a paltry $4.1 million and sixth-place on the box office chart.
Brittany Murphy's Husband Simon Monjack Dies
A mere five months after the tragic death of "Clueless" actress Brittany Murphy comes the sad news that her husband Simon Monjack has also passed away. The 39-year-old screenwriter was found dead on Sunday evening (May 23) of as-yet-unknown causes. He was discovered by Murphy's mother Sharon, who also found her daughter's body back in December.