It was definitely a different perspective than what we've seen on the show, which is why I found it so interesting!

Nick's review of Episode 10. Inside Pulse.

You’re fired, he’s fired up. Trump’s still having fun. Times UK

TD still hot per Hollywood Reporter.

Listen to Jennifer C on the Fishbowl

I listened to that interview, and I remember rolling my eyes the moment she mentioned this. I mean really, Apex would think it's unfair that Jenn C. has real estate experience when their own PROJECT MANAGER has a background in real estate? It's either extremely hypocritical of Apex, or Jen C. is inflating her self-worth way too much. Sadly, both scenarios are equally as likely.

Jen C.'s comment comparing Amy and Jen M. was initially motivated by the host bringing up a quote by Katrina from the first season. Katrina basically argued that Amy was overrated and unfarily edited to look better than the other women, and proceeded to go into great detail about all these ideas Katrina contributed that were much better than Amy's ideas but got no play on the show. Jen C. did agree that Jen M. was the new Amy, but you could tell that she was holding back laughter at the thought of Katrina being better than Amy.

Jen C. spent way too much time making it all.about.her, but she was fun and her slams on Stacy were just absolutely brilliant. If you have time, I really recommend the Pamela interview from the fishbowl; that interview gave good behind-the-scene insights, and Pamela is a hoot.

Jen C originally started imitating StacyR and launched into a faux "Long Island" accent and then stopped herself. Jen C. is pathetic. She just doesn't learn. Desperately tryign to build herself up. Her "real estate" background? Is really about 4 months worth of experience yet she tried to make it cound like she'd been in it for years.

Her bitterness and jealousy was obvious. She just refused to admit that she did anything wrong and maintained that she was fired becasue "Trump was in a bad mood." Just one of those people who talks way too much and says absolutely nothing.

Just FYI, I've got a thing in next week's TV Guide about the apprentices' web sites. It'll be the issue with Seinfeld on the cover, so don't buy the one with Aiken on it, for God's sake. Because that? Would be some irony.

Yay! Looking forward to it, Miss Alli. I do hope you were allowed a high snark factor.

Oh, it's snarky. Vivisecting Raj, Maria, Jenn C, Stacy, Wes and Chris' respective sites. As always, an excellent job.

The NY Post caught up with the Kwame at CNN story.

(Howard University) School of Business Gears Up For Annual Biz Conference. The Hilltop. Heh. Notice that Kwame is speaking yet alumna Omarosa merits nary a mention. And yeah, I know her degrees are in Communications, not Business, but still...

Trumpy's latest acquisition. Palm Beach Post. PHOTO. The business section of the NY Post also has an article about this if you're obsessed, but it has no photo and doesn't offer much new information.

Omarosa, Come Up for Oxygen! TVGO Insider. Gad. PHOTO of O in nurse's drag. Terrifying. And yeah, her ego is totally out of control.

That Omarosa thing is just frightening. It really is her world and the rest of us just live in it, isn't it?

This, however, made me spit bread crumbs all over my keyboard. The highlight of attending the Emmys?

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I'm sure Barbara Walters appreciates getting third billing behind a couple of Muppets.

I was still recovering, pages later, from absolutely anyone picking Maria to win and then I had to go and be stupid and read the Omarosa interview with TV Guide. I have decided from now on that it's not that she doesn't get it; WE don't get it. She playing us for all she's worth. And even though it makes me gag, she's right about something: it IS her face we see all over the place and we're still talking about this crazy (and I'm sensitive to that) person a whole season later. Yeah man, we showed her, didn't we?

And as for Maria being picked AT. ALL?! Someone in my office goes to church with her. And believe me when I say that if it's people like him voting for her? Then I understand. Because he's wack.

This is interesting, and relevant to The Apprentice. The author of a new book titled "Lost for Words" - John Humphrys, a British journalist - asserts that people in US and Britain are increasingly using "cliched, dumbed-down, inflated and bogus management-speak" which he says now passes for English.

Humphrys blames "business gurus who are trying to sell their own particular theories and have invented their own ridiculous phrases and vocabulary to accompany those theories".

Amen!

From a Yahoo! News story.

That TV Guide story has showed me that if, God forbid, I ever meet Omarosa, there's only one way to respond: Once she's in in full egomaniac mode, stare at her blankly and ask "And who might you be?"

Can not stop laughing. Can not stop screaming. My mouth was open the whole time that I read the Omarossa piece. Ok, I am a "fan" of the thrivor/survivor Omarossa but, this photo an this interview is way over the top of the top.

Where was her publicist? Where was the duct tape? I thought she and Bill claimed that they were friends? Wasn't it Bill who got her the Herbal Essence no-gig?

On Kwame and Howard. You gotta love that. Our family has numerous Howard connections and attendees. I suspect that Omarossa was 100% behind the invite and logistics. She probably has a special "treat" for him when he arrives. Mischevious pause.
The comments from the Howard students are classic. The school is extreamly "high brow" and the students are connected to the max, hence, they might/might not go see Kwame. Other college students would kill to have a week planned as they do. Word on Omarossa and Howard. The school does not tout or promote her "alumni/professor" status and many of the students are like: who?

On the red carpet she is absolutely correct. Sorry Bill. She sells. She is a celebrity, model, actress, journalist and she just might think she can move JC over in a minute. You, Bill, you must work on that building. No time for the red carpets unless that is your "suggestion" to your boss for the floor covering for your building.

Major thanks for the media links!

God please help me. Can you please take Omarosa, Paris, the Simpson sisters, Anna Nicole, and all the other talentless, idiot famewhores and lock them away somewhere and make sure they never appear on my TV or internet again? Pleeeeeeaaaaase?!

Is she really all over the place, or does just the sight of this deluded women make it seem like she is never going to go away. But honestly, guest appearances on Girlfriends and Girls Behaving Badly is not exactly media saturation, is it? People talk about her because she stood out with her idiotic behavior. She didn't exactly accomplish anything. And yes, she is still part of the consciousness, but I wouldn't exactly say that she is the hot topic. Is there anyone out there thinking " I wonder what Omarosa will do next?" Not likely.

[QUOTE]On the red carpet she is absolutely correct. Sorry Bill. She sells. She is a celebrity, model, actress, journalist and she just might think she can move JC over in a minute. You, Bill, you must work on that building. No time for the red carpets unless that is your "suggestion" to your boss for the floor covering for your building.
ver going away?
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Celebrity, Model, Actress, Journalist! She is a quadruple threat, except not really. She is a minor celebrity who has posed for a few pictures and has been stunt-cast on a few tv shows. And recapping new Apprentice episodes does not make one a journalist. (All apologies to Miss Alli, I dont mean to insult her or her work on TWOP, but I can't imagine Miss Alli thinks her recaps are "journalism" either. Then again maybe I am wrong, and if I am, I sincerely apologize to the lovely and talented Miss Alli.)

Besides Last time I checked you couldn't turn a page in a magazine without seeing Bill Rancic at one function or another. He is the one who is truly enjoying the fruits of the Apprentice, because he is asked to be at these places and does not have to scam an invite, like the deluded Ms. Mannigault-Stallworth.

Thanks, whycantispeak for verbalizing my outrage at the words of the delusional psycho that IS Assorama!! As usual, she is "spinning" for all she's worth to make herself seem to be something other than the red carpet-crashing, fashion challenged, crappy "journalist", lying famewhore that she is. Yes, she is slightly extending her "15 minutes" and we would like to see it end completely, but the quality of her "appearances" is so pitiful that it is now funny & sad rather than enraging.

Way to be the "most classiest", Assorama....spit venom at those who are invited to functions because they have something valuable to offer others.

Re: Are Miss Alli's recaps journalism? (from above post)

Not that anyone asked me -- but to me they unquestionably are!

Although I eagerly anticipate and very much appreciate reading the generous links provided by the cherished and incredible goobaletta, when I think about the sheer quality of the writing and the depth of insights found in the recaps (ex. "And now, Mr. Apprentice, tear down this wall!"), none of the other newpaper or magazine articles come even close.



(Hope this doesn't make me a suck up. Just felt it had to be said.)

Well, since journalism is defined as the reporting of facts without interpretation or analysis, then I'd say that recaps on TWOP do not qualify as journalism. Thank goodness for that, too, since I for one don't come here to merely find out what happened in a given episode. It's the interpretation and analysis that make TWOP recaps so damn addictive. Miss Alli and other TWOP recappers, you are my crack.

And by the way, using this definition of journalism, Assorama's "recaps" also do not qualify, and from what I've seen, barely qualify as English. Assy, please get out of my life.

Visual Recap of "A Tale of Two Leaders.

Some of the typescript is too small to read, but it's humorous nonetheless.

It's a shame you didn't cover Ivana's site. However, I bet it was edited out because a stream of curse words wouldn't fly in TV Guide.

Just saw the new Maxim issue.

Pam, Pam, Pam...I thought you had more dignity than that. And the boobs? Almost as faking looking as Kristi'slast year in FHM. They look really terrible. Even with them she looks like a man.

Jen C is in a little skirt...I believe because she is too bottom heavy. But the lesbian thing they're trying with her and Maria looks tacky. Jen just tries way too hard...she's just always preening and flaring her nostrils and cocking her eyebrows.

I'll admit I wonder a bit, but only because I'm curious to see just how far this woman will sink. It's not really possible to make a career out of crashing red-carpet events, occasional cable TV sitcom appearances, and weaseling your way into First Class on airlines. Sooner or later, The Apprentice will finish its run on NBC, and all of the contestants will pass out of the national conscious, the zeitgeist having passed them by. Most will get real jobs or move on to the next phase of their lives. Omarosa, God help her, will do her best to linger on, like Brigitte Nilson (Stallone's ex, currently on "The Surreal Life"), Jessica Hahn, who showed up in a Sam Kinison video and had a 900 psychic line for a while, and others of that ilk.

Remember Angelyne, the enormously-bosomed blonde who made a career of sorts for herself just by buying giant billboards with her photo and positioning them strategically throughout LA? I believe the "Omarosa" billboards will go up any day now. Angelyne's ads feature her truly astounding cleavage; Omarosa's will be a periodontist's wet dream.

From TV Guide Online today... regarding an upcoming episode of Fear Factor...



"Serial Fabricator"... I LOVE it!!!

"Serial Fabricator"....now that is funny AND accurate!! They better clear the path to the backdoor when Assy sees that lie detector or someone is gonna get hurt!

Bet Omarosa's already got a message from The Surreal Life on her voice mail.

And that is what I meant with Omarosa and her being "all over the place". Jesus.

It is kinda true and frustrating MomtoSean because we'd like so much for her to go away, but it appears from the type of "appearances" she's making that her rep is that she will do ANYTHING to keep her big ole face in the "media". Not exactly a "stellar" career and IMHO just a small step up from those girls who do "dirty dancing" behind the screen that slides up when some pervert puts a quarter in the slot.

You're right, Lucabella and whycantispeak, too. Sorry. I should have made it clear that I was thinking of the sometimes more expanded sense of the term -- Joan Didion's journalism would be one example.

The latest Maxim features Maria, Jen C, Stacie J, Pamela and Sandy. Stacie's got straight hair and is almost unrecognizable. All of them look great. Pamela's definitely showing off her new boobage. Jen C, for some reason, got two individual pictures.

While I, too, am sickened by Assorama, I can't fault her for wanting to remain in the spotlight. The gigs she's getting are quickie appearances that must be very easy to do, pay decently well, and, let's face it, with her record, how many legitimate places are going to hire her? She's going to be relying on Hollywood and media appearances for a long, long while, IMO.

Sorry I didn't post anything yesterday folks. I'm making up for it now. Egad even. Quite the array of items. Some are leftovers. I've doublechecked the URLs, so everything ought to work for you.

Trump dismisses 'Apprentice' fine print. NY Daily News. All about that little disclaimer that runs at the end of each episode.

Heidi's commentary for Episode 10.

Chris gets jilted at the bridal boutique. Arizona Republic.

That wacky Cincinnati Enquirer panel is at it again.

TVGO's interview with Chris. Gad.

Dish on tonight's episode from an NC paper. Goldsboro News-Argus. SPOILERY, though non-specific as to team. Third item in column. Related website. The section at the top with the red background may have elements relevant to tonight's episode but I cannot be certain if that is the case.

It’s time to stop blaming the editing. MSNBC. Related POLL.

MARIA: Something to talk about. Richmond Times-Dispatch Heh. TWoP is noticeably absent from this article.

Trumpy's plane buzzing folks. South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Dish on TD and the filming of the final episode. Hmmm... South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Last paragraph. So now I'm totally confused. They're NOT going to do the finale live then? Considering they've changed the venue of the finale due to the extreme demand for tickets as reported in some article or other in the last week or so, I'm wondering how the heck they'll keep the winner under wraps. Seriously. How can they keep tabs on so many people? Even if they do sign confidentiality agreements, how'd they trace it back to a source?

Carolyn keynote speaker at Women's Expo in Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday. The Capital Times. 4th & 5th paragraphs. Also says the finale is being taped this weekend. Curiouser and curiouser.

Aspiring Apprentices Meet The Donald's Aide. Columbia Daily Spectator

And for the second time Bill has cancelled his appearance at Wake Forest University. WFU News Service. I'm beginning to think Bill has something against my home state. At any rate, for anyone planning to hear him on the 22nd of this month, mark your calendars for January 26, 2005. For now...

From Stella's Column in the Chicago Sun-Times:Isn't Andrei one of the artist's from the TA1 gallery task? I don't remember the man's name off the top of my head.

Now this one made me giggle a bit. Boston Herald. Of course, it's the wee hours and I'm a bit giddy already...

Entertainment Earth Announces List of Top 10 Cool Collectibles for Grown-Ups (2004) PR Newswire. The 12" talking TD doll is #4 behind #3 Jenna Jameson. Heh.

BioSpace 2005 Career Expo to Feature 'The Apprentice' Co-Star Carolyn Kepcher. PR Newswire via Yahoo!Finance. If you're in the life sciences, book your place now as this is a conference focused on that field. Right, so they hire Carolyn to be the featured guest speaker. Not that she isn't worthy, but she's not exactly in the life sciences field unless there's stuff going on at golf courses and the attached real estate that nobody's talking about...

Item about the ad for Donald Trump: The Fragrance. Vogue UK PHOTO of TD and Melania's boobage.

I think we're a little too much for that particular writer, who seems to get the vapors when people say mean things about other people. And seriously, if you find Maria's web site "flattering and informative"? I can't help you.

Where can I see the Maxim pics? They showed a bit of them on Inside Edition.

Don't forget that Maria and Wes should be on The Today Show this morning. The interview usually runs during the 8 o'clock hour at some point but things may get screwed up because they are doing the "Destination Wedding" shtick on today's episode too. The website doesn't offer any definite answers. Sorry to be so unsure. Trumpy's doing another stunt task w/Ellen DeGeneres this morning. The firees will be on Regis and possibly Danza this morning too although I couldn't find confirmation of Danza. Heh. You just know Maria has to hate having to share the spotlight with Wes. Heh. No showmance questions for these two though!

Gael's 'Apprentice' Update at MSNBC.

You’re fired! And ... so are you! MSNBC Related POLL.

Sam's review is up at Yahoo!

TRUMP'S CAN-CAN. NY Post.

Mosaic Gets Acid Washed on 'The Apprentice' Zap2it.

Trump touts Trump. AZ Daily Republic. Second item.

You can see the two different covers featuring The Girls of the Apprentice here.

Interesting. So it seems pretty clear that Sandy gets fired, and probably quite soon. No apprentice winner-to-be would be prancing around in her skivvies at this point. Looks like Jen M and Ivana will be battling it out for the women's side.

Double whammy! Edmonton Sun. Question for y'all Canadian types: Are they showing Saturday repeats of TA2 up there? I'm asking because this writer seems to think he's going to be able to watch a repeat on Saturday. Now CNBC shows repeats on Fridays, but per my Zap2it listings NBC is showing 'Erin Brockovich' on Saturday night. Oh well. In all a fairly shoddy job. And does anyone else get the impression that this cat thinks Maria went to Harvard? He doesn't actually say it, but to my interpretation he implies it. Gah.

From the Times-Union out of Albany, NY:

Who are the girls on the Maxim cover? I recognize Jenn C. Is the girl next to her Blinky or did another girl copy her haircut? Who are the two blond girls? One of them looks like Elizabeth but who is the other one with the fake breasts?? It would seem that Jenn C is the only one of the bunch that hasn't had plastic surgery.

The other brunette is Blinky, but thinner. The two blondes are Sandy on the right and Stacie J. on the left. Elizabeth didn't do Maxim. The other one who did was Pamela.

Methinks Pamela is looking a little bustier. (I saw a bit about the Maxim shoot on Inside Edition. They showed a picture of Pamela. She is not currently on the website.)

Just curious, but is the Kim Reed who wrote that article the same Kim who writes recaps for this site? It seems a lot of our esteemed recappers are MSNBC.com contributors.



That one I know - yes, that's the "nature-based abstract" painter.

I saw Wes and Blinky on Regis&Kelly. They were NOT allowed to sit. Kelly is even more of a damn fool than I thought she was already because she gushed about how beautiful Blinky is for what seemed like an eternity. Blinky's voice was very hoarse. Wes looked nice and behaved well. Blinky's ego is out of control, but we already knew that, didn't we? I'm pretty certain they weren't on the Today Show as I had it on for the entire three hours. *gag* I was out of the room for a while making brekkie so if they were on that's when it happened. There isn't a video posted at MSNBC yet so I'm thinking that Monday's the day unless they have them do the weekend version which would amuse me greatly for some reason. I didn't watch Danza. Did anyone catch it?

Bell Bottom Blues. Entertainment Weekly episode review by Whitney Pastorek. Don't miss this one.

Inc.com's blog review of Episode 11.

Motley Fool's review: Denim and the Donald.

'The Apprentice' layoffs had me by the seat of my pants. WCNC. Free subscription. Okay kids, it's been a while since we had a game. This guy has an error about team members. First to find it gets the usual gold star for the middle of your forehead. GO!

MARIA WATCH: Maria sent packing by Trump. Richmond Times-Dispatch. POLLS.

TRUMP POWER: Stylish Maria gets the boot. Richmond Times-Dispatch. POLLS. Put down your beverages, kids. Swallow that bite of food. The first sentence is gag inducing and I really don't want you ruining your keyboard.

Beach woman booted from TV's ''Apprentice'' The Virginian-Pilot.

The Donald Faces Down Scripted Darlings, and Mark Burnett Dishes on Survivor's Future. E! Online. From the Watch With Kristin column. *insert eyeroll here*

Wes Moss, Star of NBC's Hit Show 'The Apprentice,' Signs With Out Of The Box Public Relations. PR Newswire. And here I was thinking that TD, George, and Carolyn were the stars. . .

'Apprentice' works a room like his boss. Palm Beach Post. About Bill.

'Apprentice' champ: 'I really didn't know' I'd win. Palm Beach Daily News. Different paper, same topic as above.

Yet another article about Bill in Florida. Sun-Sentinel

Bradford and Katty attended the United Way benefit screening of Noel in Miami Wednesday night Miami Herald Free registration. Relevant PHOTO of Katty w/Gavin DeGraw.

A shout out to TWoP and Miss Alli towards the end of that article. Bill now knows that some people refer to him as Boyfriend Bill.

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Maria Boren, Stacy Rotner, Raj Bhakta, Elizabeth Jarasz and John Willenborg from "The Apprentice" arrive to the launch of Oakley Thump and the December issue of Maxim November 18, 2004 in New York City.

Jennifer C

Jennifer C and Stacie J

Stacy R

Maria

Elizabeth

Ah, you beat me to it, BlueSkies, but there are more shots worthy of mention I think. This also explains why Maria was hoarse when she was on Regis&Kelly Friday morning as she was clearly out partying the night before. My captions.

Another group shot where Raj is being mauled by the women while a bemused John looks on. Scary Maria face in this one.

Happy Raj after mauling.

John looking gorgeous.

Stacy Rotten showing off her witch nose.

I think she's going for coy, but Maria just looks manic to me.

A gold star for the person who can explain the purpose of Maria's brooch to me. Seriously.

Maria, Jen C. holding magazine.

Coy Jen C. NOT.

Jen C. - not her best. Heh.

Nice shot of Jen C. & Stacie J.

Stacie J. w/poster-sized magazine cover shot.

Elizabeth. Not her most attractive.

ETA: If y'all are really gluttons for punishment (and I know some of you are), CLICK HERE to see six pages worth of the Maxim soiree's photo op shots. The funniest caption errors are on the bottom of the 5th page. I shan't ruin it for you, but it's quite the giggle. BTW, there are some lovely shots of Robin included, as well as some of soap stud Grayson McCouch from As the World Turns.

For some reason, I find that incredibly embarrassing, despite the many, many times I have humiliated myself in alarmingly public ways. That actually made me turn red, sitting here in my apartment.

Goobaletta, though I didn't catch all three hours (and you have my sympathies, my dear), Wes and Maria might not have been on Today because Today threw a wedding in Anguilla, and Matt and KHatie were there. I thought perhaps they'd have Ann interview them, but I guess not. So maybe they'll do the show on Monday.

[happy dance] Yay! The boards are back! [/happy dance]

Black Enterprise's review is up - blackenterprise.com

"A gold star for the person who can explain the purpose of Maria's brooch to me. Seriously."

I think its an on/off switch she had installed to help control the blinking.