NBC’s “The Apprentice” Gets Back to Its Roots

Billionaire Donald Trump has had his fun with celebrities, but now he’s ready to get real again with a Joe (or Jane) Schmoe from the streets. That’s right, after several seasons of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’, the show has decided to revert back to its original plan, where The Donald will be putting real people through the wringer in order to score a coveted spot working for the Trump Organization, which is the way the show worked when it first debuted.

NBC: The Apprentice starring Donald Trump

While the charitable aspect of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ is certainly warm and fuzzy, there’s just nothing like watching someone who could be your neighbor squirm in their big, plush conference chair as they square off with their team members and The Man himself. For some reason, “You’re Fired!” just doesn’t mean as much when the person on the receiving end is a celebrity who will most certainly go home and resume their schtick as though nothing had happened at all. No, it’s far more compelling to watch an Everydayer fight tooth and nail to stay in the game, since their entire future is riding on a split decision. Now that’s drama, people.

This year’s crop of ‘Apprentice’ hopefuls have had the chance to attend open casting calls (the last of which was held in Los Angeles on April 17) to get their face in front of the show’s key decision makers. No worries if you couldn’t make it to a casting call though. If you feel like you’ve got what it takes but you missed your chance to be seen in person, just email your details to apprenticecastingbc@gmail.com. Be sure to include your name, location, occupation history, and a recent photo (no larger than 1 MB). You’re also encouraged to answer the question: “How has the recession affected my life?”

In a time when great (or even good) jobs are hard to come by, Trump swoops in, offering people of all ages the opportunity of a lifetime. Laid off, long term unemployed, or recently graduated, everyone is a candidate. From the mega experienced to fresh-faced Freddies, all candidates have an equal shot to learn from one of the most successful real estate developers ever. Sure, you’ll have to work yourself silly while the show is filming, but the end result would certainly justify the means, right?

If you try out for the show, good luck! If you get accepted, you have better stop back here to give us the lowdown. That’s an order!

Be sure to check http://www.nbc.com/the-apprentice/ for the newest casting developments and show news.
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Over-The-Top Celebrity Weddings

When it comes to throwing away exorbitant amounts of money, no one can do it better than our beloved celebrities. With luxurious parties, high-end clothing, and sports cars galore, it’s easy to see where the majority of their money goes. But to get a glimpse of where the real bucks are spent, look no further than celebrity weddings. These top-notch celebrations provide the perfect way for the rich and famous to flaunt their seemingly endless wealth. So for ideas for what to do with your own heaps of money (once we bounce back from this recession, of course), take note of how the A-listers spend.

A wedding for an average couple can cost between $20,000 and $30,000. That’s a lot of money. However, that is but a tiny drop in the over-sized nuptial bucket for a celebrity. Today’s famous couples (think TomKat, Khloe Kardashian, and the likes) easily spend one million bucks on their over-the-top special day.

How is such excess even conceivable? Easy. Start by lavishing guests with $350 a piece party favors from Tiffany’s (Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban), mix in a little vintage pink champagne for $120,000 (Elton John and David Furnish), a beautiful designer-made gown for $50,000 (Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes), and you’re well on your way to blowing through a bigger chunk of change than most Americans will ever hope to see.

But only one million dollars seemed paltry to Elizabeth Hurley when she wed then-fiance Arun Nayar in 2007. By spoiling themselves and their guests to private jets for $300,000 and booking a some of the finest hotels for $100,000, this pair racked up an estimated $2.5 million tab for their wedding. How do other celebrity weddings stack up? TomKat came in at an estimated $2 million for their ceremony. After spending $100,000 on chocolates and champagne, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas had a grand total of $1.5 million. And though Donald Trump shelled out $18,000 for caviar when he wed Melania Knauss, he only ended up spending around a cool $1 million–what a bargain!

It’s easy to see that celebrity weddings showcase an array of expensive finery of which most can only dream. They display the best of the best when it comes to their gowns, cakes, alcohol, and all the other details surrounding their weddings. They may not be this country’s brightest–or best–but they are the richest, and that’s what counts…right?

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Ivana Trump says Donald’s Feud w/ Rosie is Phony

Donald Trump’s ex-wife, Ivana Trump, is claiming that the feud between Donald and Rosie O’Donnell is nothing more than a publicity stunt.�

The whole thing is a he-said, she-said war of words, w/ Barbara Walters even getting involved at one point.� Trump was on the Adam Carolla show telling how Walters flat out lied about a conversation she had w/ “the Donald”.

“Donald and Rosie, they’re getting fantastic ratings, they’re getting publicity, they’re really using it as a marketing tool, not because they are enemies, and I understand that only too well.”� More at MSN News

From the bits & pieces of the story that I’ve heard and the amount of finger pointing going on (nothing serious), it definitely looks like Ivana could have a point.

Rosie & Donald feud history:

The fight between Trump, 60, and the 44-year-old O’Donnell, moderator of ABC’s “The View,” broke out last month after Trump announced that Miss USA Tara Conner would keep her title, which had been in jeopardy because of underage drinking. He owns the pageant.

O’Donnell said the twice-divorced real-estate mogul had no right to be “the moral compass for 20-year-olds in America.” Trump fired back in various interviews, calling O’Donnell a “loser” and a “degenerate.”