For those looking for Jen's web site

Wait no more. Contains nothing that we don't already know.

Looks like Chris Weber is not happy with his name being associated with the Apprentice.

Today's official press release from NBCUMV about the finale. Spoilery to a degree, but only as to what NBA folks show up and so on. Nothing really new.

'Apprentice' Firees Allen, Ferreira Speak Associate Press via the Miami Herald. Free registration.

Associate Plays On on "The Apprentice." NY Lawyer.

More comments from those TV guys in NJ - and a reader/TA fan. The Star-Ledger. First part of the column.

Bill Rancic of 'The Apprentice' Signs Contract for Residence in Trump Tower at City Center. Yahoo!/PRNewswire

More business hassles for TD. Forbes.

Small mention of the two charity events, on the Genworth site.

The cool thing, though, is the link to their store, where you can buy Genworth/Apprentice merhandise. Genworth-logo Magic 8-ball, anyone?

Re Jen's website, this cracked me up:

Uh, DUH...is it that obscure an institution of higher learning that it needs to have that qualifier in there?

I found her website to be really sterile and boring...almost as if it were a "tribute page" created by a stranger reciting facts about Jen, instead of a page created by the woman herself. Everything on there relates back to the show - photos, etc. Troy had set the bar pretty high, but he showed that you can have FUN with your website and humanize yourself while making a good case for yourself professionally. (And without having too much fun with it and looking like a nut.)

Reading thru her bio also made Sandy's comments hit home - honor society this, Ivy League that. Not that there's anything wrong with amassing these credentials, but there's very little "risk" going on.

Nick's column at Inside Pulse. What are you waiting for? Go. NOW! And put down your coffee. JIC. It still weirds me out how I like Nick so much more now than I did during TA1. I cannot imagine that occurring with any of the TA2 people. Well, maybe Andy.

Local graduate has a chance to be Trump's next apprentice. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Hotline: The Donald insists he hasn't chosen. Boston Herald. Not a lot here, but we do get confirmation that Omarosa's going to be in attendance.

Fired apprentice still learning. Philly.com Free registration may be needed. Interview & about Kevin.

Heaven help me, I want one. BUSINESS WIRE.

TRUMP SHAREHOLDER WANTS BETTER DEAL. NY Post.

ITA, but what stikes me is the unabashed pretentiousness of Jen's website. The way her resume reads, it just seems so strange that she decided to go on a TV show to get a job with the Trump organization or any other. It should have been a fairly easy transition to the corporate world for her, with her Ivy League network and corporate looks. She could have applied for a position the conventional way, by using a headhunter. Ok, so maybe she wouldn't get to "head a division" right off the bat, but I'm still not so sure Bill Rancic is actually doing that. Then again, Kelly's resume is a very good one, with arguably more relevance to Trump's organization. It'll be lawyer vs. lawyer this Thursday night. Let the arguing begin.

I don't know if this belongs or not, but
Sports Illustrated Guy Compares Kevin and Tyrone Willingham

You're not kidding, goobaletta! Nick was just a copier salesman last season, smarmy at best; now, he's hysterical. Who knew?

From the Boston Herald article linked above:



Regis Philbin? Are you fucking kidding me?! How does that make the reunion show must-see tv? Why are we bringing back She Whom I Refuse To Name? Sigh. I'm hating this reunion show already. And isn't Regis on ABC?

Jon Stewart would do a kick ass job smacking down the Apprenti and putting them in their places. That would be good tv. Couldn't TPTB get him instead?

This article from Zap2It a little info about the reunion special (may be a bit spoilery). In particular, it appears that NBC has hired Regis Philbin to take care of the hosting duties. Should be interesting.

As long as I don't have to watch or listen to Trump obviously reading from a teleprompter, I say bring on the Reege.

As one of the few Nick fans rooting for him to go all the way last season, it is kind of funny to see more people appreciating Nick. Yes, Nick was sometimes self-absorbed, but he wasn't mean, and he didn't gloat about the failures of the PM's on his task the way this bunch does. He seems to be in his element now, where he has a day job that pays the bills that lets him show up and talk to bunches of people, which he seems to enjoy, and allows him to do bit acting jobs on the side, and show up at the occasional public event.

I always thought he was hysterical in his confessionals, because I never thought he was taking himself too seriously.

I'm guessing this should be in the media thread. Jen's law firm, Clifford Chance, is throwing a finale party at the firm's office in NYC on Thursday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. NBC will be filiming at the party. All Clifford Chance lawyers and paralegals were invited.

I know this because a friend of mine works there and invited me to come as her guest. If I can make it, I'll post the scoop on the party here afterward.

From NY Daily News:

Media Not as Fired Up About 'Apprentice'

But also from Daily News:

DT wedding to future ex-wife televised??

Oh, dear. These jokes just write themselves. If nothing else, he's consistent.

Dilooni, if you hear any tales about real-life Jen, please share.

Thanks for the links Almond Eyes. I for one have no interest in seeing a Trump style wedding even with the promise of solid-gold party favors. I wouldn't even watch if it if they promised to have Ivana and Marla there in attendance. I would however watch the pre-nuptial agreement if they would air that...or the divorce agreement.

From that Daily News article:



Some media observer that guy is. How can he say it's been a well-casted season?!?! He should read TWOP. Then he'd know what the problems are.



Quidtempusest, I haven't heard much except that as of last week, she was still busy working on contracts for a deal at the firm. If I hear more, I'll be sure to post it in the JenM thread.

EXCERPT: Chris Webber is upset by the way he is .. portrayed ... .. seemed to be backtracking out of a commitment to serve as MC of a charity basketball game that Jen is running .. Webber says that he never agreed to appear at the tournament or on the show, and that the producers are simply using his name to drum up interest. Webber also says that his lawyers are considering legal action. (Hey, Jen's a lawyer, maybe Webber should hire her.) Webber finally claimed .... that "reality TV really isn't reality TV because that whole thing was staged." This just in: Reality TV not really reality!

The above excerpt is part of the following:
10 Spot on CNNSI

For you completists, from the ABCnews.com site:

Trump Undecided on 'Apprentice' Choice

Wow! I didnt realize it was going to be LIVE TV this week. Good luck with your editing tricks, NBC folks.

teehee

AOL Members to Donald: Pick Jennifer! Business Wire.

TRUMP'S SCRAWL IS SCRIPT OF MANY SECRETS: EXPERT. NY Post.

EGO TRIPPER. NY Post. And no, it's not about TD. You may wish to set your coffee down before clicking. The PHOTO is not one of the subject's better ones.

The NY Post's Cindy Adams snarks on TD's wedding:Next to last paragraph.

aaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!

From the ABC article:



A few comments:
- interesting how Trump describes Jen as manipulative, not Kelly, when that was the word Jen chose to describe Kelly
- how can the finale be live for 3 hours? At least an hour will be the task itself, right? I can see the boardroom being live, but not 3 hours. Methinks Trumpy exaggerates.
- interesting that he's waiting to see how they hold up to a live audience. I don't really see that throwing either of them off.

Oh, I'd watch, but only if I were there in person to receive one of the solid-gold party favors. Watching it on TV? Uh, no; I think even watching a rerun of The Benefactor would get higher ratings.

Understatement of the year. I'm getting a Joaquin Phoenix vibe from it, and not in a good way (and I *looooooove* Joaquin)

Eeyah! I feel like he's trying to hypnotize me and steal my soul!

Heh. I'm glad I'm not the only one with that reaction to Bill's photo. Y'all crack me up!

And now for more articles.... (See? I told you there'd be more!)

Open letter to Donald Trump. Christian Science Monitor. Very politely written epistle that expresses what many of us TWoPers have been bitching about all season. I just wish I believed it would penetrate MB &/or TD's thick heads.

Planned Vegas tower featured in 'Apprentice' season finale. Las Vegas Sun. SPOILERY as to job choices for the winner.

Organization Men: The ego and his show. Reason Online. Fascinating commentary. Extremely apt. Love the quote from the blogger who makes the Moliere comparison. Worth your time for the last line alone. Heh.

Cadillac resident to meet Donald Trump. Cadillac News.

Crest Names 'Armchair Apprentice' Contest Winner. PR Newswire. Puts the TA2 folks to shame, the winner's idea does.

Kelly's mom at finale for 'Apprentice.' Nashville Tennessean.

'The Apprentice' becomes tool for students, teachers and managers. The Press-Enterprise. Free registration may be needed.

Goobaletta and everybody:

The January 2005 Ebony Magazine has a great article on Kwame. I looked on this thread and did not see it mentioned. If I missed the mention I apologize.

I also do not know how to do those links like you all do so maybe you can hook that up as a nice Christmas present. You have already given us so many. I don't mean to be greedy. Thanks.

Also on Kwame I gave Omarossa credit for his appearance at Howard University last month. I was wrong. Turns out Kwame's mom is a Howard University Alum AND the former Comptroller for the University. I think mom gets the credit. My bad.

His picture is also really cute.

If it's online, I'll find it 1Oaktown Girl. Thanks for the heads up! I'm a yooge Kwame fan and am more than happy to look.

Here we go!

5 Questions for Kwame Toure' Jackson. Ebony.

I think secretly Bill went on The Swan and got a face-lift and the hated DaVinci veneers... Scary. Way too much teeth in that picture - he looks like a long lost Osmond or something.

Tidbit from Las Vegas Review Journal on Trump's Wedding

Great links, goobaletta. Here's another one. It's the application for Season 4 posted today on Yahoo.

The Apprentice 4 at the Trump Organization

Has the annual salary been lowered? It says the job pays "up to $200K." I thought the award was always $250K? Maybe Trump's casino problems and having to hire so many new apprenctices are cutting into his cash flow? Or maybe this is "after tax" pay? I somehow doubt that, so I'll go with the cash flow problems.

It also says they're looking for a candidate with "mid to senior level" experience. Does this mean no more candidates of the likes of Andy? What is an apprentice if not, in some respects at least, a "beginner"?

From a chatty polo magazine/ezine I googled at http://www.sidelinesnews.com/1623/pAsides.html (very minor spoilers included):

Greenwich Polo Club served as the set for a new chapter of NBC’s hit show "The Apprentice." "The Genworth Financial Trump Polo Cup," a fund-raiser for the Alzheimer Association featuring former Greenwich resident Donald Trump and his entourage, was held at Peter Brant’s polo grounds.. After the match was taped, a silent auction was held along with a live performance by the legendary Tony Bennett. Seen in the crowd were the Hazen sisters — Greenwich residents Amy Spaeth, Lynne Morell, Lisa Davies and Mimi Burke of Rye, N.Y.; Katy Massam, Liz Paradise, Tracy Stetler, Susan Arturi, Stamford resident Karen Meizels and Deborah Larsson of Alta Restaurant in Greenwich. Note . . . If one of Trump’s apprentices is responsible for the invitation, he made a spelling error, and chances are — "He’s Fired!!"

Since I can't spell to save my life, what spelling error was made on the invitation?

Stacie J and Omarosa
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Stacie J. (L) from "The Apprentice 2" and Omarosa from "The Apprentice" attend the party for the O'Jays hosted by Planet Hollywood December 15, 2004 in New York City.

Jennifer C and Omarosa

Kevin and Omarosa

Jen C, Kevin, and Omarosa

Memo to Donald Trump and his `Apprentice' bores: You're tired! Boston Herald.

Trying to sell Trump. The Free Lance-Star. Kelly dish. Mildly spoilery.

Final of 'Apprentice' has Cheyenne native. Billings Gazette. All about Kelly.

'Apprentice' finalist has bonds with Kentucky. The Courier-Journal. And even more about Kelly. Sheesh. Where's Jen's PR rep?! And isn't it a neat coincidence that Jen and Kelly were born in the same town? Not that the local papers are mentioning Jen's connection. But it's the first sentence in her bio at her website.

'Apprentice' Andy still has strong South Florida ties. Palm Beach Post. Good interview. Andy's sense of humor is evident.

Savannahian hopes to become Trump's next Apprentice. Savannah Morning News. If you're a diehard Jen M. fan, make the effort to register with the site. It's a fluff piece, but it does give a lot of new information about Jen, er, Jenny's youth. Her mama offers an especially precious tidbit.

Fired ones return for battle of the sexes. AZ Republic. Yes, normally this article would be at the top of the list, but really, register and go read the article about Jen in the Savannah paper first. Then read this one. The laugh you'll get will be worth it. Really. You know I wouldn't lie to you. To borrow a supposed Alabama catchphrase learned from a drunken English actor while working at the theatre company from HELL, "I laughed so hard, I peed a bucket." I also woke up the big giant kitty sleeping in the basket by my desk.

You Shouldn't Have. Metro Weekly. Don't let the opening fool you. A good chunk of this opinion piece features TD. Especially the end.

NOW, THERE'S 'APPRENTICE' FOR GIRLS. NY Post. About another reality show ripping off, er, emulating, TA.

Man, Stacie J. looks like a whacked out space cowboy. Her face looks plastic.

Kevin is rockin' the Little Lord Fauntleroy look.

Leave it to Assy to show up in a fucking evening gown.

Thanks for all the work you've done with media links throughout the season, goobaletta. But the Savannah Morning News and AZ Republic articles take the cake. Still laughing.

Black Enterprise's summary of Episode 14

Happy to oblige, Beelzebot. *curtsy* And I'm so glad you're laughing!

Thanks for posting that link, Biff42. I appreciate it.

The Donald: `Apprentice' season five is my last. Boston Herald.

FOX HAS a treat tonight for "Survivor" refugees who can't face all three hours of "The Apprentice" finale/reunion on NBC. Philadelphia Daily News. Free registration may be needed.

Apprentice's Sandy Disses "Fembot" Rival. TVGO Insider. Make sure you read to the end.

'Apprentice' getting old?

I caught part of The Today Show interview with Trump and the 16 firees. I have to say that Katie Couric was funny and bitchy at the same time, and I appreciated it. She asked a couple of tough questions and got in some digs, smiling that smile of hers all the while. She took an extra-hard jab at Ivana for dropping her skirt.

Stacy R. tried to deflect Katie's questions about why the women came off looking so bad by saying that they really all got along in the end, it was just due to the competitiveness in the suite that made it look like they all hated each other. Maybe some of them do like each other, but I don't buy that all those women are now friends (or all the men, for that matter).

Katie asked if anyone was sorry they had participated in the show, and Stacie J. spoke up for herself quite nicely, repeating what I've heard her say before, that she didn't expect to be slandered on national TV, and that the decisions weren't based upon merit. Trump looked like he wasn't thrilled at her comments, but did say that Stacie wasn't crazy at all.

Jennifer C. mentioned losing her job, but blathered on about the glass being half full and tried to put a good spin on the experience. She mentioned having some offers, I think in some show business capacity.

Donald's hair looked even worse than usual! Melania must have fallen down on the job by letting him come on national TV looking like that. I can't begin to describe it fully, but the comb over effect was even more obvious than usual, and the back was ruffled up and messy. Just horrid.

He said one thing which I thought was uncalled for: that going into the final round last season he had already decided on Bill. That may be true, but I think he really said it as a dig at Kwame - maybe because Kwame is doing so well without him. Otherwise, why mention it? He says that he is totally undecided about who the winner will be tonight, which I personally think is crap. Since the tasks have been completed, what else does he need on which to base his opinion? I think he is just trying to keep viewers guessing.

One very interesting thing was that when Katie asked who was rooting for Kelly, I think only about 4 or 5 hands were raised. When she asked the same about Jennifer, I think almost all of the others raised their hands. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong about the numbers.

I had to leave just as the firees were asking questions of DT. Elizabeth asked about the improper and proper use of employing sex to sell. I didn't hear his answer, or any of the other questions. Maybe someone can fill me in on what else happened in the rest of the interview.

blocked writer, thanks for that recap. I missed the segment because of a phone call, but I wasn't worried because I knew someone here would post on it. I heart you guys!!

I liked how DT turned the sex sells question around on Katie, pointing out the outfit she was wearing (as usual, a short skirt, bare legs, and fuck-me shoes) in response to her lecturing the women about using sex to sell. Heh.

ETA:

Here's a good synopsis of the exchange from colagirl, posted in the Today Show thread:

You're welcome, Almond Eyes. Glad to help.

So DT turned the sex sells question back on Katie? How did she respond? I know she can dish it out, but can she take it? Did anything else interesting happen?

Biff42, that was a really interesting article in Black Enterprise. Thanks for the link. I think that writer really nailed it when listing the unique problems a black man faces on this show, as well as in corporate America.

There were certainly legitimate reasons to fire Kevin, but as stated in the article, the ones they used were really dicey.

I've tried to be very careful about not repeating anything, but if I have I apologize now. There are gazillions of items all over the web about tonight and it wouldn't surprise me at all if things get repeated. We ran into it some yesterday I know. Also, BlueSkies and I posted the first new items for today in the wee hours, so if you haven't been yet, I recommend going.

And now for some new things:

Kelly a given to win 'The Apprentice.' WCNC. Free registration.

PAIR OF ACES. NY Post. Nothing new really.

First 'Apprentice' winner isn't 'running' big project. The Cincinnati Post.

Kwame interview in People. I'll be mighty grateful to any subscriber who will be kind enough to recap for us without. *eyelash flutter*

The Donald's a real doll. THE JOURNAL NEWS. Essay contest.

If you're in Anchorage, the chamber of commerce is hosting a networking party this evening along with the TA2 finale as entertainment. Anchorage Daily News.

Hate, Hate, Hate. New Haven Advocate.Heh.

I just read a companion article on CNNMoney.com where they interview Donald Trump and he says, among other things, that he had pretty much decided on Bill as the winner before the finale.

I think that's shameful. If he'd clearly thought Bill was better than Kwame, why the need for the finale at all? In fact, why base The Apprentice on performance? Why not just have Trump pick whoever kisses his ass the best and be done with it? I wonder how Kwame felt reading that he basically had no chance.

I'm surprised at how quickly DT dispensed with Kevin. Was it that much of a no-brainer? It sounds like the real battle was deciding between Sandy or Jen, with DT pulling for Jen and George&Carolyn pulling for Sandy. You could tell that George&Carolyn were not happy with Jen, and the one snippet that they did show in the Yahoo extra clips was that of George arguing for Sandy. I think Carolyn's head will explode if Jen gets hired tonight (which looks inevitable).

Oh, and that pic of Bill posted upthread was ghastly! Did he get new plates for his teeth? He looks really horsey now. And those eye brows.... eww..... eww.....

Biff42, thank you for the Black Enterprise article. It said everything I wanted to say.

The Baltimore Sun has a story today that touches on Trump. Which I only know because I was quoted in it, and it was written by a reporter I especially like. It's about how people watch more dramas and less reality. I thought I saw a link to it here, but now I don't see one, so I'm going to link it again, and I apologize if it's a repeat.

Here.

From Boston Herald article goobaletta posted:

And here Trump told Sandy that no one was impressed by her.