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Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-apprentice-producer_us_5849e504e4b04c8e2baf082b?fj1zbzgk4kz55ewmi
President-elect Donald Trump is staying on as an executive producer of NBC’s “The New Celebrity Apprentice” despite his impending responsibilities as leader of the free world, according to reports Thursday in The New York Times and Variety.
The popular program, which propelled the businessman to national prominence and paved the way for his eventual presidential win, is set to begin airing again in January with its new host, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The show went off the air during Trump’s presidential bid.
MGM, which produces the show for NBC, confirmed to Variety that Trump will still be one of the program’s executive producers, and that MGM, not NBC, will pay the president-elect’s fees. (MGM did not return a request for comment from The Huffington Post.)
Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks confirmed the news, noting that the president-elect has a “big stake” in the program, which has licensed several international editions.
“Mr. Trump has a big stake in the show and conceived of it with Mark Burnett. Additional details regarding his business interests will be shared December 15th,” Hicks said in a statement.
Trump’s role is rife with potential entanglements. While his paycheck will come from MGM, the program airs on NBC, a major broadcast network with an influential news division (which employs reporters Trump has personally attacked). It’s also the same network that airs “Saturday Night Live,” a show Trump has criticized on numerous occasions for its unflattering depiction of him. And NBC is owned by Comcast, a corporation that was recently slapped with a hefty fine by the Federal Communications Commission ? an entity that will soon be under Trump’s control.
Many of Trump’s ventures, including his new Washington D.C. hotel and his many international investments, have come under scrutiny for massive conflicts of interest as his inauguration approaches. He’s claimed he will leave his company, but has provided no details on what that will look like.
Trump’s involvement with the “Apprentice” franchise became a source of controversy near the end of the presidential race. After The Washington Post published Trump’s 2005 boasts about sexual assault, HuffPost uncovered several offensive remarks the president-elect made during his time on the show. In October, a former “Apprentice” contestant accused Trump of assaulting her in a Beverly Hills hotel room. And several former crew members told The Associated Press that Trump frequently used sexist, lewd language while on set.
I guess as President, he'll have plenty of time on his hands to play with his more important tasks, like executive producing a show, and still running his businesses....
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Yes, from what I read it's just a credit. However, in a time when all of his conflicts of interest are concerning many and he's supposed to be sorting that out, why add to the mix? It just adds fuel to the fire and makes it seem like he's not talking the job seriously if he continues to be concerned with trivial matters like a vanity credit.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Since when has Donald not been involved in any business he's invested in? With his ego, he's going to be involved, unless he can somehow become a completely different person than he's shown he is over the last 50 years.
Hey, maybe he can change his entire personality, but I'm not counting on it.
http://www.media-match.com/usa/media/jobtypes/executive-producer-jobs-405700.php
What do Executive Producers do?
The role of the Executive Producer is to oversee the work of the producer on behalf of the studio, the financiers or the distributors. They will ensure the film is completed on time, within budget, and to agreed artistic and technical standards. An Executive Producer may be a producer who has raised a significant proportion of a film's finance, or who has secured the underlying rights to the project.
He's going to want to be one of the hands-on type EPs, IMO....
FYI, FOX has almost the same rhetoric...
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/12/09/trump-to-remain-executive-producer-nbcs-celebrity-apprentice.html
Trump's continued stake in a TV series is yet another unusual aspect of the election of a businessman and reality star to the presidency. Questions have been raised on how his extensive holdings may intersect with his actions as president.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
WHY is ANY of this okay????!!!!!!! You are PRESIDENT OF A NATION!!!!............................give me a break with this BS about producing reality shows, not giving up his businesses, not living in the White House full time!! What part of YOU ARE NO LONGER A PRIVATE CITIZEN does this moron NOT understand?!?!?!?!?   Meanwhile, keep carrying on about how HRC is "above the law" and here he is NOT doing ANYTHING he is suppose to be doing as president. I swear I think this man thinks this is some kind of joke, P/T puppet position.
I honestly CANNOT STAND this freaking idiot. He's an arrogant, misinformed, half wit a$$hole and it's SICKENING that people in this country elected this unqualified a$$hat into office. I can't stand hearing about him anymore, everything and everyone around him is a joke, and he's going to make a hot mess of this country.
I pray for a Xmas miracle that the Electoral College puts an end to this trainwreck. This whole Trump thing is such a joke already and he's not even sworn in. I just can't!!!
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
And as president his Only focus should be our country, not Ep a show. I don't care if it's in print only . And in NO way would think he remotely justified if HRC did this.
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Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
And as president his Only focus should be our country, not Ep a show. I don't care if it's in print only . And in NO way would think he remotely justified if HRC did this.
We would not hear the end of it if Hillary did this. I don't care if it's just a vanity credit either. He claimed to be handing over his business because it was 'visually' important- taking his name off this show falls into that category.
Meanwhile, the rallies continue while many key behind-the-scenes positions are not filled and as far as I know he's still not going to regular security briefings.
None of this is acceptable.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Does it get draining for you to have to come up with an excuse for everything that moron does?
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by Hofstra26
WHY is ANY of this okay????!!!!!!! You are PRESIDENT OF A NATION!!!!............................give me a break with this BS about producing reality shows, not giving up his businesses, not living in the White House full time!! What part of YOU ARE NO LONGER A PRIVATE CITIZEN does this moron NOT understand?!?!?!?!? Meanwhile, keep carrying on about how HRC is "above the law" and here he is NOT doing ANYTHING he is suppose to be doing as president. I swear I think this man thinks this is some kind of joke, P/T puppet position.
I honestly CANNOT STAND this freaking idiot. He's an arrogant, misinformed, half wit a$$hole and it's SICKENING that people in this country elected this unqualified a$$hat into office. I can't stand hearing about him anymore, everything and everyone around him is a joke, and he's going to make a hot mess of this country.
I pray for a Xmas miracle that the Electoral College puts an end to this trainwreck. This whole Trump thing is such a joke already and he's not even sworn in. I just can't!!!
You know what. It's not okay. This is not normal. But I'm beginning to see that we are about to be living under a dictatorship. Who is there to stop him?
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by Hofstra26
WHY is ANY of this okay????!!!!!!! You are PRESIDENT OF A NATION!!!!............................give me a break with this BS about producing reality shows, not giving up his businesses, not living in the White House full time!! What part of YOU ARE NO LONGER A PRIVATE CITIZEN does this moron NOT understand?!?!?!?!? Meanwhile, keep carrying on about how HRC is "above the law" and here he is NOT doing ANYTHING he is suppose to be doing as president. I swear I think this man thinks this is some kind of joke, P/T puppet position.
I honestly CANNOT STAND this freaking idiot. He's an arrogant, misinformed, half wit a$$hole and it's SICKENING that people in this country elected this unqualified a$$hat into office. I can't stand hearing about him anymore, everything and everyone around him is a joke, and he's going to make a hot mess of this country.
I pray for a Xmas miracle that the Electoral College puts an end to this trainwreck. This whole Trump thing is such a joke already and he's not even sworn in. I just can't!!!
It's like a bad dream I wish I could wake up from.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Its not about time - NBC is owned by Comcast, which is the country's largest ISP and cable company, and is constantly before federal regulators on antitrust and broadcasting issues, and is a chief opponent of net neutrality. And they'll have the head of this regulatory apparatus on their payroll.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
But he cannot do anything even just "in name" because he is PRESIDENT OF A NATION now and everything outside of his role as PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES is a conflict of interest. Period.
If he wanted to produce a stupid show that literally NOBODY cares about anymore or continue any of his business dealings then he REALLY should've put a little more thought into being president before he started his insane campaign. His giant ego landed him here and now he's whining like a brat because he can't do whatever he wants.
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| Posted 12/9/16 11:10 AM |
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Actually, I heard on the news this morning that Kellyann Conway said that he would work on the show "on his free time."
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| Posted 12/9/16 11:11 AM |
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Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Every time Obama plays golf, so many complain "how does he have time to play golf?" Yet, its OK for Trump to hold a 2nd job?
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
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Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Does it get draining for you to have to come up with an excuse for everything that moron does?
No actually it doesn't! But I must imagine it is really draining despising someone so much.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
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Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Its not about time - NBC is owned by Comcast, which is the country's largest ISP and cable company, and is constantly before federal regulators on antitrust and broadcasting issues, and is a chief opponent of net neutrality. And they'll have the head of this regulatory apparatus on their payroll.
Yes that is most definitely a conflict of interest. I wonder how much he is being paid to produce the show.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
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Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Does it get draining for you to have to come up with an excuse for everything that moron does?
No actually it doesn't! But I must imagine it is really draining despising someone so much.
You know, it really is! It's a lot of energy. I toss and turn many nights thinking about that horrendous person you call the President Elect. But it's all good, because I have faith that the goodness and the true american spirit of freedom and acceptance of all will prevail in the end.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
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Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Does it get draining for you to have to come up with an excuse for everything that moron does?
No actually it doesn't! But I must imagine it is really draining despising someone so much.
You know, it really is! It's a lot of energy. I toss and turn many nights thinking about that horrendous person you call the President Elect. But it's all good, because I have faith that the goodness and the true american spirit of freedom and acceptance of all will prevail in the end.
I don't. 
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Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Considering that the show was filmed well over a year ago I would imagine that all of the "producing" has already been done. Wouldn't they be airing a show that was pieces together quite a while ago. Is there really anything that will need to be done now? You can view footage from the show online and even in the commercials.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
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Posted by lululu
I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Does it get draining for you to have to come up with an excuse for everything that moron does?
No actually it doesn't! But I must imagine it is really draining despising someone so much.
You know, it really is! It's a lot of energy. I toss and turn many nights thinking about that horrendous person you call the President Elect. But it's all good, because I have faith that the goodness and the true american spirit of freedom and acceptance of all will prevail in the end.
Well, it's not just me that calls him the president elect. Pretty sure most of the country calls him the president elect. Did I miss something? Is he not the president elect?
Personally I wouldn't lose sleep over it. It won't be as bad as you think it will. I'm not saying I think it will be good, but it's not going to be doomsday.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by jamnmore
Considering that the show was filmed well over a year ago I would imagine that all of the "producing" has already been done. Wouldn't they be airing a show that was pieces together quite a while ago. Is there really anything that will need to be done now? You can view footage from the show online and even in the commercials.
Good point.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
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I am assuming that you are upset about this because you are not familiar with the entertainment industry at all but often times the EP does little more than have his or her name on the program because they contribute $ to the production. I do not think that this role will take up any time and he is just keeping it so he can continue to have his name associated with the show. I think maybe you should stop reading HP.
Does it get draining for you to have to come up with an excuse for everything that moron does?
No actually it doesn't! But I must imagine it is really draining despising someone so much.
I genuinely give him little thought. He is pond scum. A sexual predator. The lowest of the low.
What WILL be draining - and yet, at times, energizing - will be fighting the increase in poverty, discrimination, and general hardship that is headed our way with the incoming administration.
But my sleeves are rolled up and I, along with lots of fabulous people, are already working.
We will persevere.
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Can we discuss the fact that he has free time for producing (no matter how little it takes) and tweeting...but not so many security briefings?
Or are we not allowed to voice displeasure with anything we see?
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Re: Donald Trump Will Produce Upcoming ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Posted by seaside
Can we discuss the fact that he has free time for producing (no matter how little it takes) and tweeting...but not so many security briefings?
Or are we not allowed to voice displeasure with anything we see?
Right. Don't speak up or too loud like Chuck Jones or else he'll get his followers to harass you and threaten you and your children. No joke, he's a dictator. Things are going to get realllly ugly but I still can't give up hope that something good will come out of this.
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