
Jan 4 - By Frazier Moore, AP Television Writer
Donald Trump boasted that the upcoming season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" is the best ever and promised the star power of its cast "blows `Dancing With the Stars' away."

Oct 9 - By Mike Robinson, AP Legal Affairs Writer
Out of work since he was impeached by Illinois lawmakers, Rod Blagojevich is taking his job search to TV's toughest boss — Donald Trump.

May 10 - By Frazier Moore, AP Television Writer
Comedian Joan Rivers was hired and poker champ Annie Duke was fired on the final faceoff of "Celebrity Apprentice."

Apr 29 - By Frazier Moore, AP Television Writer
Donald Trump will be firing more stars next year when "Celebrity Apprentice" returns for another round.

Jan 8 - By Frazier Moore, AP Television Writer
Early last October, NBC unveiled the 16-member cast of "Celebrity Apprentice" to reporters. Everyone on hand at the locked-down news conference swore to keep the participants' identities a secret until NBC said "go."

Nov 19 - By Frazier Moore, AP Television Writer
At a locked-down news conference in Manhattan last month, the cast for "Celebrity Apprentice" was introduced to members of the press. Everyone was sworn to secrecy. Now the secret can be told, says NBC, which made public Monday the names of the cast members. Not that they needed any introduction. Not all of them, anyway.