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CBS' 'Rock Star 2' to feature members of "existing or defunct bands"
March 14, 2006
CBS still hasn't announced anything about the identity of the band that will front this summer's second edition of Rock Star, but according to executive producer Mark Burnett, the new season will feature a brand new group comprised of members of existing or defunct bands.
Summer Zervos becomes the first 'Apprentice 5' contestant fired
February 28, 2006
After struggling early last season, the ratings of Donald Trump's The Apprentice series rebounded towards the end of its run, giving NBC hope that the franchise which was once the network's crown jewel of reality TV might recover from both The Apprentice 3's disastrous casting and last fall's failed Martha Stewart spinoff. However, if The Apprentice's revival is to succeed, it will have to do so in its new time night -- Monday nights.
Donald Trump explains decision to attack Martha in 'Apprentice' letter
February 22, 2006
The blows (and hubris) just keep coming in Donald Trump's bluster-filled attack on former The Apprentice spinoff star Martha Stewart. with the real estate mogul -- offended by what he considers to be Stewart's attempts to blame him for the ratings failure of her Apprentice show -- taking to CNBC's airwaves in an attempt to explain his decision to eviscerate Stewart in what he freely admits was a "mean spirited" open letter to the domestic diva.
Donald Trump skewers Martha Stewart in new 'Apprentice' open letter
February 21, 2006
Don't look now, but whatever lingering "friendship" The Apprentice billionaires Donald Trump and Martha Stewart had appears to be over, with Trump following up their most recent squabble about the failure of Stewart's Apprentice spinoff by eviscerating Stewart in an open letter released to the media on Tuesday.
Martha Stewart and Donald Trump trade 'Apprentice' press barbs
February 20, 2006
The feud between Martha Stewart and Donald Trump has escalated with Stewart pinning the blame for her "The Apprentice" spinoff's failure on his shoulders.