Trump Enlists New Batch of Celebrity Apprentices

Thu., Jan. 8, 2009 8:05 AM PST by Gina Serpe

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Sure you might quibble with NBC's definition of celebrity, but Donald Trump's latest incarnation of The Apprentice is shaping up to be some must-see trainwreck TV.

The Peacock just announced the 16 participants for the second installment of The Celebrity Apprentice, which will once again begin the season by pitting the men against the women.

And what a bunch of men and women they are...

Caustic mother-daughter duo Joan and Melissa Rivers, former TLC songbird Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, ex-Baywatcher Brande Roderick, reigning first family of reality sister Khloé Kardashian, World Series of Poker champ Annie Duke, pro golfer Natalie Gulbis and Deal or No Deal briefcase holder Claudia Jordan are on the female team.

Competing on team testosterone: Sandra Bullock's other half and former Monster Garage host Jesse James, funnyman Tom Green, Olympic gold-winning figure skater Scott Hamilton, erstwhile NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman, infamous foul-mouth comic Andrew Dice Clay, former Heisman winner and NFL star Herschel Walker, country crooner Clint Black and R&B hitmaker Brian McKnight.

Once again, nepotism will be alive and well on The Celebrity Apprentice, as Trump will be joined in the boardroom by offspring Ivanka and Donald Jr. Old colleague George Ross will also stop by to lend some sage advice, as will a group of so far unnamed industry leaders, who will fill a "rotating seat" of judges on each task.

The celebrities will be competing not only to succeed first-season winner Piers Morgan as the Celebrity Apprentice, but to earn funds for the charity of their choice.

The new season kicks off March 1. Here's the complete list of competitors and their charities of choice:

Clint Black, country legend; International Rett Syndrome Foundation
Andrew Dice Clay, comedian; Stand Up for Kids
Annie Duke, World Series of Poker champ; Refugees International
Tom Green, comedian and talk-show host; Butch Walts and Donald Skinner Urologic Cancer Research Foundation
Natalie Gulbis, professional golfer; Boys and Girls Club
Scott Hamilton, Olympic figure skater; The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Jesse James, TV host, restaurateur and clothing line founder; Long Beach Education Foundation
Claudia Jordan, Deal or No Deal model; NAPSAC Foundation
Khloé Kardashian, reality star and boutique owner; Brent Shapiro Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Awareness
Brian McKnight, singer and Broadway star; Youthville USA
Joan Rivers, Emmy-winning comedian and red carpet terror; God's Love We Deliver
Melissa Rivers, red carpet cohost and producer; Lili Claire Foundation
Brande Roderick, actress and production company owner; California Police Youth Charities
Dennis Rodman, former NBA star; Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Orleans
Herschel Walker, former NFL star; Alternative Community Development Services (Project Turnaround)
Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, singer, former TLC member; Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia

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