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Carolyn Kepcher, Donald Trump’s co-star on The Apprentice and the woman in charge of the Trump National Golf Club, has been fired. Insiders are claiming that Carolyn had let the show go to her head and that, She thought she was a freaking movie star. Trump was apparently upset that Carolyn put business second as she began to focus on speaking engagements and endorsements. Ivanka Trump will be replacing Carolyn in the next season of The Apprentice.

The Apprentice is moving to Mondays.

NBC has announced that The Apprentice 5, which it had previously announced would premiere “after the Olympics,” will literally do so, premiering on Monday, February 27, the day after the network’s Sunday night broadcast of the closing day ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympics.

For a full list of the candidates, head on over to Just Jared.

It was clear Trump liked Randal and Rebecca, as did George and Carolyn. As Trump put it, they were both stars. The stage was set — could both Randal and Rebecca be hired? Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.

As the two candidates presented their case as to why they should be the next apprentice, Randal was clearly becoming agitated that so much emphasis was being put on his education and the fact that he founded 5 companies was being overlooked. He also continuously attacked Rebecca while Rebecca kept her cool and mostly complimented Randal. When Trump asked Rebecca if she thought she was better than Randal she replied that she felt she would be a better apprentice; to which Randal quickly added Rebecca writes about business; I run a business.

In the end, Randal was hired … but wait … that wasn’t all. Trump called Randal back from his celebrating and asked, Randal, if you were me, would you hire Rebecca, also? Felisha could be seen in the background violently shaking her head no in clear opposition to the idea. Randal responded that the show was called The Apprentice, and that because of that there should be only one, and that he was the winner. The crowd clearly disagreed, and Trump said that he could have been convinced to hire Rebecca. Rebecca responded with, “That’s unfortunate.”

Had it been the other way around, there is no doubt that Rebecca would have fought for Trump to hire Randal. What happened to the Randal from week 11 where he was gunning for a win for Rebecca because she deserved it? Or the Randal from the side interviews in week 12 who kept on saying how much respect he had for Rebecca? It would seem it was all just a show. There was no real loyalty on his end what-so-ever. If Randal had any class he should have said that it wasn’t a decision he should make, and tossed it back at Trump.

In any case, it would appear as though there will be another season, and this time they are heading west. Think you have what it takes?

Or at least he thinks so. In an interview on Howard Stern’s radio show yesterday, Donald Trump declared his pregnant wife Melania looks like a monster.

Trump says, “You know, they just blow up, right?

“Like a blimp - in the right places. In her case, the right places. I mean she really has become a monster - in all the right places.

“I mean monster in the most positive way. She has gotten very, very large - in all the right places.”

However, despite loving his wife’s pregnancy shape, Trump says his crush on supermodel Heidi Klum has finished since she gave birth to her two kids Leni and Henry.

Trump reveals, “I looked at her the other day, and it’s off. There’s no question.”

Way to go Donald … You’re fired.

[via Contact Music]

Donald has always bragged that he’s worth “Billions!”, but is that really true? In a seven page expose, the NY Times takes a closer look at the real estate tycoon’s fortune — or possible lack thereof.

For decades, Donald Trump, America’s most effervescent rich guy, has made his wealth a matter of public discourse. But sometimes his riches are hard to find. This article was adapted from “TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald,” by Timothy L. O’Brien, a reporter for The New York Times. The book, to be published on Wednesday by Warner Books, looks inside Mr. Trump’s wallet.

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I don’t know what was worse, her 5 minute spiel about how great she is, “overnight I became America’s first female self-made billionaire,” the completely fake office setting she walked into in the beginning, “I love that, don’t you,” her total lack of camera presence, the fact that she ends the episode writing a letter to the loser individual who just doesn’t fit in, or the goofy gaggle of go getters (not that the last bunch of Apprentice wannabes were the pick of the litter). Whatever the case, watching the show was kind of like watching a train wreck, I just couldn’t turn away; and next week, I probably won’t be able to turn away either. But this is for certain, Martha Stewart is no Donald Trump. Oh and don’t forget, it’s a “conference room” and not a “boardroom,” ’cause they do things differently at Martha Stewart Living.

At the very least, it will uncover some worthy Marthas-in-training: perfectionists who just might understand how hard it is to be Martha, just how much effort is required to craft a Good Thing.

NBC has repeatedly intimated that Martha’s “Apprentice” will be notably different from The Donald’s. Martha ditched the boardroom concept, and an entire wave of speculation has been unleashed on her options for dismissing the unlucky loser at the end of each episode.

My favorite Martha line, “You have to encourage human beings, at an early age, to read and learn.” Umm, yeah…

[via MSNBC]

Obviously inspired by the recent success of Hilary Duff Mobile The Donald has announced his own plans to enter the cell phone arena.

According to the New York Post, real estate and casino mogul Trump, who is already star of the hit reality series “The Apprentice,” is about to announce a deal with Warner Music Group to launch Trump Mobile. Products will include ringtones, video ringtones and Trump wallpaper for cell phone screens.

The paper reports that customers will be able to have Trump’s voice as their ringtone, with the Donald saying, “Why not answer your phone, you could be missing out on some really big business” and “You’re getting a phone call and, believe me, it better be important. I have no time for small talk and neither do you.”

And what exactly did Donald Trump have to say about his new venture? “When Donald Trump’s voice is coming out of your cell phone, everyone around you will know you mean business.” Do you smell what The Donald is cooking?

[via textually.org and CNN]

If you feel that you just can’t get enough of The Donald, fret no more, the blog of a billionaire is but a mere mouse-click away. Donald Trump’s blog is available via the Trump University website.

It is impossible to read Donald Trump’s blog without hearing his voice and picturing him typing away in his Turnbull & Asser pajamas, sleep still in his eyes. Otherwise, “The Trump Blog” (what else?) seems a lot like most other blogs. Which is to say, lightweight and highly egocentric.

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On those occasions when he’s not talking about himself, Mr. Trump takes on political and economic issues. He doesn’t go too deep, though. After all, he’s a busy man.

[via NY Times]

Martha Stewart has found her catch phrase, and it pales by comparison to The Donald’s “You’re fired!”

Stewart will send a contestant packing on the first episode of her version of The Apprentice by substituting Donald Trump’s brutal yet catchy “You’re fired!” with the brutal yet high schoolish “You just don’t fit in.”

Whoever came up with that one should be fired. I’m sorry, you just don’t fit in … LOSER! There, that’s a million times better already.

[via AZcentral]

Two contestants on Martha Stewart’s new show, The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, have been found to have questionable relationships. Contestant Dawna Stone was a former co-worker and classmate of Kelly Perdew, winner of The Apprentice: Season 2. It was also revealed that contestant Bethenny Frankel had romantic relations with the son of Charles Koppelman, the chairman of Martha’s company, who will also be a judge on the show.

“Apprentice” creator Mark Burnett conceded yesterday in an interview with The Post that Perdew recommended Stone — but that he had pushed her for the Trump edition of the show.

Burnett said he was unaware of the connection between Perdew and Stone — who is now a magazine publisher — until after he and Stewart picked her for the Martha edition.

“I certainly had no idea,” said Burnett. “I wouldn’t know who recommended anybody.”

So much for the so-called open casting call.

[via NY Post]