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Retro 7Up Cans: Love Them or Hate Them?

Susannah Chen — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:22:21 PDT

The latest trend in supermarket goods is reviving retro packaging in an effort to appeal to consumers' yearning for the past. So it comes as no surprise that, on the season finale of The Celebrity Apprentice, 7Up revealed two new nostalgia-themed cans inspired by the colorful decades of the '70s and '80s. But lovers of the limited-edition bling take note: it's only available for the next three months. What do you think of it?

Lil Jon and Nene-Inspired Strategies From The Celebrity Apprentice: "Off the Hook"

Diana Nguyen — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:03:39 PDT

This week's episode, "Off the Hook," of The Celebrity Apprentice was a Nene Leakes vs. Lil Jon showdown. The reality TV star and rap mogul went head-to-head while leading their teams to produce a commercial for ACN, a telecommunications company. Although I wish I kept count of how many curse words came out of their mouths, I was able to catch some great pointers for working professionals. Check them out:

"We lost against Gary Busey . . . Are you kidding me? - Nene

Their morale was low after last week's loss, but I was happy to see the women regroup and take the next challenge head on. After making several mistakes or losing an account to an inexperienced competitor, as a team leader, you must recognize and correct the team's internal faults.

To see what else Nene and Lil Jon had to say, keep reading.

7 Savvy Strategies From The Celebrity Apprentice: "Unhappy Campers"

Diana Nguyen — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:18:27 PDT

Here again, more work tips and strategies from this week's episode of The Celebrity Apprentice, "Unhappy Campers." This week's challenge was all about the branding and presentation of Camping World's merchandise, using RVs to sell the camping experience. And though it had some entertaining parts, yesterday's lackluster episode was missing in the usual drama and scheming that has made the show so addicting. Still, I was able to round up seven more savvy tips to help advance you in the career world. Click on to find out what they are.

Photo courtesy of NBC

6 Savvy Strategies From This Week's The Celebrity Apprentice

Diana Nguyen — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:35:19 PDT

It was another two hours of strategizing, scheming, and Star Jones-filled fun on The Celebrity Apprentice's latest episode, "Child's Play." We saw Jose Canseco dress up in drag - kind of - and Lisa Rinna outplayed and ejected from the board room; but what's more, we learned several savvy strategies to use in our normal, real-reality careers.

Don't get bullied into a leadership role. - The ladies on team A.S.A.P. are pretty darn cut-throat. They pressured Lisa into taking the project manager role because they (or at least Nene) wanted her ousted. What's the best way to get rid of a competitor? See her fall from above. If you're not ready to take charge, like Lisa, don't. Your failure could be exactly what your competitors want and may lead to your corporate extinction.

For more strategies, read after the jump.

Buzz News Roundup, 11/19

BuzzSugar — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:39:06 PST

Whenever the TV season picks up again, Dirty Sexy Money will be around for all of it, writes Zap2it.
Hollywood Reporter has news that Kathy Bates will join Ashton Kutcher and Michelle Pfeiffer in the dramatic love story Personal Effects.
Couldn't get tickets for this weekend's Saturday Night Live show? The New York Times writes about the event.
ComingSoon reports that production on the sequel to The Da Vinci Code will be pushed back due to the writers strike.
Olympians and Omarosa are among the contestants for Celebrity Apprentice, which will premiere in January; details are at The Futon Critic.
NBC is bringing the Web series Quarterlife to TV, Broadcasting & Cable reports.
According to Reuters, Gus Van Sant's biopic about gay San Francisco city councilman Harvey Milk (which will star Sean Penn) will be made before Bryan Singer's version.
Hey, you 10 people who watched On the Lot: Variety has a story about what winner Will Bigham is up to.

Gary Busey Makes the Celebrity Apprentice Worth Watching

Emily Co — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:50:36 PST

As last night's premiere of the fourth season of Celebrity Apprentice unfolded, I'm reminded again how much more entertaining it is than the regular Apprentice show. First of all, the cast for this season is unrivaled - plenty of strong personalities and unique characters around. You have Richard Hatch, the first-ever Survivor winner, who stepped on a few toes last night by treating David Cassidy poorly, referring to him as "delicate" and dismissing David when the former child star tried to offer suggestions.

But the person who really made me laugh out loud was Gary Busey and his crazy antics. For example, during the boardroom meeting with the Trumps, somebody's cell phone started ringing. The scene gets more humorous when you see Gary fumbling around with his cell phone and muttering to himself about how to turn the sound off. Later on, Gary tries to articulate how his team, Backbone, performed and ends up confusing everyone. He basically said everything could've been done better and when prompted by Trump to explain what he meant, Gary said it meant his team did better.

I can already sense the drama brewing up with Star Jones and a number of people, and I'm looking forward to see how Star's dynamics with her team members evolve. The cast definitely has colorful personalities, and although Gary gives us a ton of laughs, I have other favorites I'm rooting for. Which contestant are you excited about this season?

Who's on This Year's Celebrity Apprentice?

Emily Co — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:05:07 PST

The Celebrity Apprentice is back and more feisty than ever before! Come March 6, an all-new star-studded cast will compete to win money for charities of their own choice. Previous celebrities that have joined in the Apprentice fun included Gene Simmons, Khloe Kardashian, Dennis Rodman, Joan Rivers, and Cyndi Lauper. Read on to see who made it to this year's colorful cast.

NBC Announces Its Midseason Schedule - Without Community

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:00:11 PST

NBC has announced its midseason schedule, and the network is fitting some new shows, like musical Smash, The Firm, Jessica Simpson's reality show Fashion Star, and Are You There, Chelsea (previously Are You There, God? It's Me, Chelsea). NBC is also shaking up its current shows, like switching the Wednesday/Thursday time slots of Whitney and Up All Night. 30 Rock is finally coming back and kicking off the Thursday night block at 8 p.m., but don't look too hard for Community - it's been taken off the schedule for now (as has struggling series Prime Suspect).

Keep your fingers crossed that Community survives its absence, and see the full schedule when you read more.

Niki Taylor Discusses Motherhood and Her Fourth Pregnancy

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:26:29 PDT

As a child of the '80s, my teen (and preteen) years were spent flipping through magazines with Niki Taylor on the cover. I can still envision the Seventeen cover with the teen model sharing the page with her beautiful sister. Today, the 36-year-old model and Celebrity Apprentice contestant is expecting her fourth child and speaking out about the importance of donating blood to the American Red Cross. FabSugar recently spoke with Niki and asked her about motherhood and staying stylish while pregnant.

LilSugar: Now that you’re expecting your fourth child, can you share any style secrets on how you stay fit and looking so gorgeous?
Niki Taylor: I’m a naturally outdoorsy person and love to be fit and active, so I definitely try to maintain that during pregnancy. I do indulge in cravings though - you have to!

LS: What’s the thing you worry about most as a mother?
NT: I think it’s almost a universal bond between mothers that we just want our kids to be happy and healthy. It’s hard as a mother not worry about every decision you make when it comes to your children, but at some point you have to let go a little bit and have faith that you've given them the guidance and tools they need to do what makes them happy.

LS: With your work and three kids, soon to be four, how do you find balance, and how do you decompress?
NT: All of our schedules are so busy, so we work really hard to set aside specific time to spend together as a family and just enjoy each other’s company. I also can’t overemphasize the importance of date night! My husband and I cherish our time together, even if it’s just a lunch alone together in the middle of the week to reconnect and decompress.

Picture It: Palin's Trump Card

Tara Sharp — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:45:48 PDT

Despite dropping out of the 2012 presidential race, Donald Trump is keeping his political friends close as he met up with fellow Tea Party-er and potential GOP candidate Sarah Palin for a pizza dinner in NYC. And what, you may ask, are New Yorkers up in arms about regarding this dining date between the former Alaskan governor and Celebrity Apprentice host? The fact that they ate their pizza with forks. See more pics of the dynamic duo now.