There is no written sound effect that can fully express the magnitude of my frustration after watching last night’s episode of Celebrity Apprentice, but I think the closest I can come up with is simply: Uuuuuuuuuuggggggggggggg. Somehow, we managed to lose yet another surprisingly endearing contestant last night before the likes of the intolerable Omarosa, obnoxious Piers and completely useless Lennox. Yep, Tito — a.k.a. the only fighter on Celebrity Apprentice that can form a simple sentence — was called out of the ring and sent packing, even though Omarosa probably should have gone home for neglecting to step up to the plate. (At least Tito left with that $50,000 consolation prize for St. Jude’s.)
Because when it came down to it, this was a marketing challenge, and Omarosa does claim to have had experience in that area (believe it or not, she actually did do something before appearing on such quality programs as The Surreal Life). The 0-2 contestant, however, managed to dodge elimination by transferring the blame and obviously manipulating Tito into taking the leadership role in the first place. But, as it turns out, Trump is not the most perceptive person — to the mogul, the elimination all boiled down to a shirtless photo of Trace, which he felt might have won the challenge for Empresario had they included it in their spread. (Wait, did he see the photo?) The blame inexplicably was placed on Tito, and The Donald ousted the fighter for essentially leading a team of idiots.
Backing up, this week our contestants were instructed to create a four-page advertisement layout in Redbookfor Dial, which, incidentally, Trump mentioned he uses (Really, Trump?I always thought you bathed yourself in Eastern European women clad ingold and diamonds). Carol (pictured) volunteered to lead Hydra, whileTito decided to take the reins for Empresario (of course, only afterour little transparent, conniving Omarosa hilariously backpedaled onher offer to lead once Trump mentioned the PM would most likely befired).
It is odd that Tito so fervently placed himself in the line of fireby stepping up as PM, as the dude doesn’t seem like the type who isreally into Dial lotion, or Redbook, for that matter. But wecan assume he was hit around a few times during his career, and isprone to make missteps in judgment (like, say, joining the cast of Celebrity Apprentice,for one). To no one’s surprise, Empresario decided that Trace would bethe face of their Dial campaign, which probably was a good idea,considering their other options — Omarosa, Stevie B, and Tito — weren’tnecessarily the best candidates for the job. The team might havestarted off strong, but their loss was inevitable as soon as they threwtogether their misguided concept involving Trace, a model, and adesert. (Because nothing says soap for middle-aged women likedehydration and country stars…) Unfortunately for Empresario, eventheir voice of reason (Trace) wasn’t able to put the kibosh on anybizarre concepts, as it seemed the country singer opted last night totrade his marketing genius hat for his beefcake cap.
Empresario did have one thing going for them: a first-rate photodirector by the name of Stevie B, of course. (Or is it "The Flea"? Dudehas more nicknames than brothers!) And they were lucky to have theactor behind the lens too, because, as Stevie B noted, people have toldhim that he could run a studio in Hollywood (Oh Stevie B. Will yourshameless self-promotion ever stop? He knows Celebrity Apprenticeisn’t really a job interview, right?) To his credit, Stevie B did seemto have a good eye, but then again, he did buy into the whole countrystar+lotion+desert=success idea.
The strife within the team began as soon as Omarosa suggested thatTrace star shirtless in a photo because women, apparently, likefantasy. Hmmm… I don’t know about you, PopWatchers, but that’s onefantasy I could live without, no matter how big of a fan I am of thecountry singer (I expect the single, "I Embarrassed Myself On NationalTelevision for Soap and Charity" to be on the country charts any daynow). Our God-fearing, clean-livin’ Stevie B. was willing to go alongwith the shoot, but it was obvious he wasn’t a fan of its "risqué"undertones. So after all of Omarosa’s hubbub (or hubba bubba?) overTrace’s cheesecake shots, Stevie B opted to play it safe and leave thephotos out of their family-friendly spread.
(By the way, I must note that the shoot, ridiculous as it was,managed to spawn two genius quotes from our beloved country star: "I’vegot the tan of a vampire at this point. I pretty much look like acadaver right now, and it’s not going to look good naked," and "My wifeis going to shoot you." Seriously, after those gems, is there anyoneother than Trace that we want to see win the whole shebang? We’re allpretty much behind the country star 100 percent now, right?)
Hydra, on the other hand, had one obvious advantage over Empresario: Carol, a woman who not only falls within Redbook’sdemographic, but who also happened to have graced the cover of themagazine several times during her career. Right away, Hydra created astellar concept for their spread that managed to hit on all of Dial’spillars. Their photos from the shoot could have turned out better —they were, after all, under the art direction of America’s Next TopFilmmaker, Lennox "I Like Cats" Lewis — but the spread lookedprofessional and informative enough to satisfy the Dial execs, with theexception of one photo that featured a male model taking a bite out ofCarol (Hey, is that McGruff?). Piers "I Like Sex" Morgan, however,certainly enjoyed the sexy shot — after all, Redbook’s sexytarget audience has had lots of sex, right, Piers? (Did I mention thatPiers was hoping to see "pure sex" during the shoot?) Either way, Hydrawas crowned the winner, and Tito was sent back into the clutches of hisloving girlfriend, whom teenage boys can only now imagine eating a hotdog.
Tell me, PopWatchers, were you a little sad to see Tito go? Couldyou really blame him for tripping up during Empresario’s presentation?(After all, it’s difficult to present an idea that makes absolutely nosense.) Are you tired of Omarosa? Where you surprised that Sleepy Boysurvived yet another week (Yeah, that’s right, Trump, I said it)? Andfinally, which do you find sexier: Trace’s biceps, or his tractor?
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As extremely annoying, fake, phony, skin-crawling, (ok, I’m done) that Omorosa is, she still needed for ratings. Once Gene Simmons left, her vs. Piers is the only thing left. Next week it is done.
Why does the popwatch blogger (And Trump)love Tito so much? He contributed nothing, was super boring and is unknown outside of extreme fighting. Omarosa may be a nightmare, but she’s a nightmare that makes lots of cringe-worthy tv. Of course, in the end it’s Trace I’m rooting for.
The only reason it’s good to still have omarosa on the show is that she continues expose herself as the pathetic human being she really is. Her lying and cowardice behavior is preserved for all the world to see.
What’s with all the Trace love? He might have made several funny comments through the season, but never demonstrated any leadership ability. Carol is the one to beat. She’s obviously one of the most intelligent ones there (not that that’s saying much).
And I hate Stevie B. almost as much as I do Omarosa.
I think Omarosa’s skin tight clothes are cutting off circulation to her brain. She clearly told Tito at the start of the show that she was just PM last week so you take it (she later denied that). Either she is Trum’s chocolate fantasy or he is afraid Jesse Jackson will call if he fires her. Speaking of nicknames, does anyone remember the nickname Omarosa bequethed to herself when they were voting? She is not stupid, knows how to work the system, is good for ratings, and slightly less lazy than a celebrity so she might stick around for a while. I think Trump was afraid of Tito, he had no skills but got complimented and financially rewarded all the way to the door. Lewis is only slightly more talented. The picture of the model chewing on Carol’s shoulder almost cost them the win. They had a couple of better pictures they could have used. I loved Lennix’s comment when he told the other male model in bed to stand in line “like you are going to get some too”. Ivanka is growing on me!
Omarossa lied as she clearly said she was PM last week and asked Tito to take the PM role. I think her tight clothing is restricting blood flow to her head. Not sure if she is Trump’s chocolate fantasy or if Trump is afraid the Rainbow Coalition will call if she get fired early. In her defense, she is good for ratings, is not stupid, knows how to work the system, and is slightly less lazy than a B-celebrity. Speaking on nicknames, what was the nickname whe bequethed upon herself early in the show when they were voting? Trump is afraid of Tito as his skills were unimpressive yet he got complimented all the way to the door and a financial reward for the charity. The picture of Carol getting her shoulder bitten almost did that team in. They had better pictures from the bedroom. Lewis’ comment telling the model to bet behind the other male model as if “you are going to get some too” was classic. Help, Ivanka is growing on me!
i guess i’m the only one rooting for omarosa manigault-stallworth. yes, she’s a horrible human being – but i love her for it. she’s selfish and arrogant, with nothing to back it up. she’s the original new york – heck, she’s the original tyra banks! i want her to win the whole thing. either that, or i just want objects to keep falling on her head. http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2004/2004-04/23-fey-snl-inside.jpg
Isn’t this the Tito who dates Jenna Jameson? Whatever the results of the show may be, he’s already won in my book.
trmup is tooo dumb. fire omarosa you pin headed ugly hair twit, she lies and he keeps looking like he has years of constipation built up.
trmup is tooo dumb. fire omarosa you pin headed ugly hair twit, she lies and he keeps looking like he has years of constipation built up.
Piers is the guy who should win, he has brains to burn.
Lady O as she calls herself is fun to watch but I hope she never appears on a television program again.
Hey Kate Howard, your “roots” are showing. I think you need to see a shrink. All that hatred for certain people is not good for your health.
I was sad to see Tito go, but glad Trump gave him $50,000 for his charity. Omarosa is a LIAR – she stepped down as soon as Trump made that announcement the losing PM could get fired. Trace is a “quiet” star as Trump put it. However a part of me is happy Omarosa is sticking around because I so enjoy seeing a “love fest match” between Piers and Omarosa. They are amusing!!! I think Piers is the man to beat. He is brilliant!!
I agree with the general sentiment, Omarosa is a horrible person and should have been sent packing. However, as much as I liked Tito, I don’t think in the end he had what it took to win the competition.
He seemed virtually inconsequential in the two tasks he was PM. He was always having to rely on his team to get him through. His first task as PM was won virtually by Gene Simmons’ arrogance in not incorporating the idea of saving ink on Kodak’s new printers. He got lucky since his presentation was awful aesthetically.
Second project he’s relying on Steven to direct the photoshoot while not bringing in any ideas of his own.
Yes, Omarosa was sneaky for deflecting the PM task as soon as Trump said that PM’s were to be fired, but Tito easily could have said no. I think however that Omarosa will be out of the show next week.
All in all, it was crazy to see Tito on the apprentice, but you knew he would never win it, highlighted by his discomfort at the presentation of his photoshoot.
I don’t care how much Trump might want a controversial show, keeping the “O” turns my stomach. She’s not JUST a liar, she’s pathological. Hydra’s ad was far superior and “O”and her thinking that the target reader os stupid enough to fall for an ad just because there’s a bare-chested Trace is even more idiotic. There was no message; no catchphrase. Nothing that even remotely addressed what the company was looking for to promote their product. Horrible ad. Tito was thrown under the bus by “O”…she’s the most disgusting person I’ve ever seen and hope never to have to look at her wanna-be face again.
Tito’s skull has been bashed one too many times obviously, and so has the writer of this column apparently, based on her unispiring and deluded comments. Tito’s “presentation” was laughable and cringe-inducing. If you could mike Tito’s brain you would hear crickets chirping, I imagine. Piers is obviously the cream of the crop, fyi ignorant column writer even trumping the Donald. Loved Lennox’s faux pas “Ok, you go in to and get some” to the young stud “ravishing” the surprising erudite Ms. Ault. While she did quite well, she is simply Piers’ apprentice with Lennox his body guard.
Seeing Osmorosa’s fertile curvaceous body enhance by her provocative duds I really really wanted to procreate with her. Oman I need a shower….later.
I find all this chatter about the APPRENTICE just laughable. Do people not see the level of self-absorbtion on display here? It begins with Trump and then extends to EVERYONE in the show. These are people whose limelight has passed and so the grabbing and reaching for celebritydom is all they have left. Frankly, the lot of these folks don’t need our attention and yet they feel as if they DESERVE it and that is a word that needs to be stricken from anyone’s dictionary. The whole concept of reality television is truly about entitlement and everyone on the show is full of it. But you can all do your part and simply AVOID trash like this and STOP WRITING ABOUT IT. Instead of lamenting the atrocity of Trump’s show, why not go make your own art and be happy with that
I find all this chatter about the APPRENTICE just laughable. Do people not see the level of self-absorbtion on display here? It begins with Trump and then extends to EVERYONE in the show. These are people whose limelight has passed and so the grabbing and reaching for celebritydom is all they have left. Frankly, the lot of these folks don’t need our attention and yet they feel as if they DESERVE it and that is a word that needs to be stricken from anyone’s dictionary. The whole concept of reality television is truly about entitlement and everyone on the show is full of it. But you can all do your part and simply AVOID trash like this and STOP WRITING ABOUT IT. Instead of lamenting the atrocity of Trump’s show, why not go make your own art and be happy with that
My husband (a market research exec.) and I watch this show every week, every season — mostly because we love to see the Donald pick the wrong person to oust. This week he should have fired “the Flea” if for no other reason than we don’t want to watch him anymore. (Face it. Trump has fired people for far worse reasons than that they annoyed a couple from Virginia.) While Trace deserves to win the whole contest, I love to watch Piers. He’s smart and good reality TV (unlike, um — “Stevie B.”) Trump really should have fired Omarosa when she attacked Piers’s family. It crossed the line of good taste.
How did Empresario not connect desert with dry skin? Remember the commercial for lotion with the allegator? Same idea. Dry and flakey = bad. It would have only been worse had they photographed tumbleweeds.
As a member of Redbook’s target demo, I can say I have NEVER wanted to see Trace shirtless — ever. As for being nibbled on by some hot guy in bed? That I could go for.
I think Tito did deserve to go. Even if Omarosa did push him into being PM, HE ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE, and therefore needs to be held responsible as a PM. How did he perform? Poorly. He let himself be bossed around by Stephen, and he was barely articulate at the presentation. Even at the beginning of their brainstorming, he seemed unable to even remember what their concept was. Would Trace’s rique photo made a a difference? We will never know. But Tito decided to go with Stephen’s idea to remove it, and he has to be help accountable. Who knows, maybe it would have helped? Playing it safe didn’t do anything this time.
I have to add to my post below, it was almost painful watching Tito present. Did he consider practicing his pitch? And he kept dancing back and forth. I was nervous for him.
I’ll give Omarosa full credit for being completely devious – and rather transparent – though all men seem to fail to see her coming. First she sets up Tito then, as Plan B, I think she was setting up Trace – who – if the beefcake photo had gotten in and offended either Dial or Redbook – she could have fingered for having gone along with the whole stupid idea. I think her goal is to become the first winnner to actually have WON no task as a PM. She just plans to win by trickery and game playing. I think she tangled with Piers just because she could – and that she somewhat backed off Stephen Baldwin because she might see a little too much of herself in him. I liked Lennox KO’ing her with the “ghetto” comment – and in the end – he may be the only sleepy slugger capable of totally taking her out. We’ll see.
Tito! As for last week, Trace is super hot. However, Redbook is more family oriented. It’s not Cosmo. I could have seen the shirtless ad in Cosmo and not in Redbook. And BTW: I think that the Peirs and Omarosa are going to go. I am sure that Mr. Trump got a huge headache from those two!
I think the final “biting” pic of Carol was probably just a touch too much and a simple kissing on the shoulder would’ve been absolutely perfect. I liked their spread a LOT more than the others so glad they won, but I’ll just bet you the ad execs may have even bought up that spread if they showed Carol being lovingly kissed instead of chewed upon.
I feel like old mother hubbard who went to the cupboard for a bone…. How come no recap from last night’s Celebrity Apprentice. There is so much there for discussion…..