Donald Trump announces Celebrity Apprentice cast

Donald Trump has officially unveiled the cast for the upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice. The business mogul confirmed the 16 famous faces who will participate in the 11th season of the NBC business competition during an appearance on Thursday’s Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.

The lineup includes La Toya Jackson, Gary Busey, David Cassidy, Meatloaf, Lisa Rinna and Dionne Warwick. Former Survivor winner Richard Hatch, actress Marlee Matlin, model Nikki Taylor, baseball player Jose Canseco, ‘Playmate Of The Year’ Hope Dworaczy and musicians Mark McGrath, Lil Jon, John Rich will also compete.

The View host Star Jones and Real Housewives Of Atlanta personality NeNe Leakes round up the lineup, with Trump teasing viewers that they can expect fireworks between the pair when the show premieres in March.

“It was like fistfights all the time,” he told Fallon. “I’ve never seen confrontations like that. In fact, they make Omarosa look nice!”

In an accompanying press release, the businessman promised fans it would be “the most exciting” season ever, while executive producer Mark Burnett said: “It has become America’s Sunday night guilty pleasure, while at the same time, raising millions for charity. This season is the best yet. Buckle your seatbelts.”

The previous season of Celebrity Apprentice raised more than $1.25 million for charity and was won by Bret Michaels, with actress Holly Robinson Peete finishing in second place. The regular Apprentice concluded its most recent run in December, when Brandy Kuentzel claimed the top prize.

Celebrity Apprentice premieres March 6 on NBC.

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