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Celebrity Apprentice won’t fly Air Paris

Early in the casting process, Donald Trump mentioned that his wish list for the celebrity version of his business-skills reality show, The Apprentice, would include Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie and Britney Spears. That’s a no, no and no for The Donald.

While a very small handful of the celebrities who have been confirmed for the shows are recognizable, most are a rung or two below Paris, Nicole and Britney. So, for the most part, make that “E-List” celebrities, at best. None of them are of the tabloid, booze, and platform shoes set.

Here’s the list:

  • Trace Adkins
  • Carol Alt
  • Stephen Baldwin
  • Nadia Comaneci
  • Tiffany Fallon
  • Jennie Finch
  • Nely Galan
  • Marilu Henner
  • Lennox Lewis
  • Piers Morgan
  • Omarosa
  • Tito Ortiz
  • Vincent Pastore
  • Gene Simmons

What’s sad is that world-class athlete Nadia Comaneci is, by now, far less familiar to most viewers than former Apprentice diva Omarosa. Such is the circle of life in Hollywood.

Celebrity Apprentice could be "not bad"

The upcoming celebrity edition of Donald Trump’s The Apprentice could become watchable if a few more casting decisions turn out well. Already the NBC reality show, rescued from the scrap heap by new entertainment president Ben Silverman, has a somewhat decent cast lined up.

It includes, naturally, season one bad-girl Omarosa, as well as Jim Cramer, Carmen Electra, Joan Rivers, Naomi Judd, George Foreman, Kimora Lee Simmons, Pete Rose, Dana Patrick, Tony Hawk and Jeff Gordon.

However, three celebs who are still in negotiations could make the upcoming season a ratings home run. They are Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Lindsey Lohan. Just seeing who would crack first if they were put on the same team as Omarosa would make it with tuning in.

All I can say, Donald, is don’t let any one of these ditzes – especially Omarosa – anywhere near any company that specializes in life insurance for kids.