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The celebrities selected by Donald Trump to appear on the next season of "Celebrity Apprentice" include "celebrities" Victoria Gotti, Debbie Gibson, Arsenio Hall, Clay Aiken, Lou Ferrigno, Cheryl Tiegs, Tia Carrere, Dee Snider, Dayana Mendoza, Teresa Giudice, George Takei, Penn Jillette, Michael Andretti, Aubrey O'Day, Adam Carolla, Paul Teutul Sr., Lisa Lampanelli (above) and Patricia Velásquez.The series debuts Feb. 12 on NBC.
The New York Daily News is reporting that "Lampanelli blasted the network to TMZ.com for disrespecting her by inviting her and fellow contestants ... to a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden — and then putting her in the back while the others got courtside seats. "'We killed ourselves literally all day promoting for the show," Lampanelli told TMZ. 'Well, guess what NBC, you owe me a big f— apology.'"
Go, Lisa!