Two more people were fired on part one of the Celebrity Apprenticefinale May 15, 2011.
The four remaining celebrity contestants were interviewed by former season winners Joan Rivers, Piers Morgan and Bret Michaels. Only two of the four, Marlee Matlin, Meat Loaf, Lil Jon and John Rich, survived for the finale part 2. See below for spoiler results and come back at 1 AM EST for a full show recap and videos!
The task for the final two is to produce a launch campaign for 7UP Retro. The contestants must design a new can, produce a 30-second commercial and present the entire campaign at a celebration event.
Guest stars will be Harlem Globetrotters, Def Leppard and Dee Snyder of Twisted Sister.
Bret Michaels almost died last year of a brain hemorrhage which he believes was caused by a severe injury he sustained while performing at the June 2009 Tony Awards, ten months prior to the hemorrhage.
How did the injury happen? A heavy piece of the set was being lowered onto the stage and ended up smacking Michaels right in the face. The rocker was knocked down and ended up with a cut lip and a broken nose. OUCH! You can see the pic that Bret Tweeted after the accident to see his immediate injuries.
Michaels has now filed a lawsuit against Tony Award Productions, CBS and other defendants in L.A. County Superior Court claiming negligence, civil battery, negligent misrepresentation and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage and has asked for an unspecified amount of damages.
“One of the most common causes of this type of hemorrhage is head trauma — exactly like the one Michaels suffered at the hands of the Tony Awards,” the lawsuit alleges.
Here is a statement by Bret’s law firm explaining why the rocker is now suing: “Although he had already suffered significant damages in the period immediately following the incident, Michaels tried to turn the other cheek and was reluctant to take the matter to Court. Accordingly, Michaels and his legal team made several efforts to resolve the matter amicably and out-of-court. The producers of the Tony Awards refused, telling Michaels to pound proverbial sand and not even offering so much as an apology. Nonetheless, Michaels, having well earned his reputation as the kind of guy who can take a punch, was still willing walk away. All that changed when Michaels was almost killed by his injuries and he was forced to think about the fact that because of the Tony Awards, his daughters might grow up without their father.”
I think Bret has a pretty damn good case after watching the horrific footage of the incident. Watch it below for yourself:
Back in 2009 when the folks at Tony Awards tried to brush off the incident as a no big thing, Bret’s rep released a scathing statement about the incident which reads in part:
“I find it surprising that a Tony spokesperson would brush off this incident with a comment stating ‘Mr. Michaels missed his mark’ with no mention of concern for his condition. If everyone at the Tonys were aware that Bret missed his mark then they should have been aware enough to stop the set piece from hitting him or at least slowed it down until he cleared the stage.
I feel had this incident happened to Liza Minnelli, Dolly Parton or Elton John the Tonys would have at least issued a letter of concern.
Bret has performed live, with Poison or solo, for over 20 years and on a daily basis is around pyro, lasers and a moving light show. He understands that there is always an element of risk in any live performance, but Bret entrusts his safety to the crew whose job it is to make sure the show goes off without a hitch and should any member of the band be in harm’s way that they do not complete the gag.
However in this situation Bret was not on his stage but was at the mercy of the Tonys. He was performing on the Tonys stage and had the reasonable expectation that that safety of the artist was a priority and at no time did he do anything over the top or outlandish that would have put himself or others in a dangerous situation.”
This is just a bad situation. Good luck Bret – I hope you win this!
Some guys take making a commitment real slowly. And then there are the Bret Michaels of the world who take even longer. After 16 years of dating, Bret finally popped the question to his girlfriend, Kristi Gibson. But kudos Bret, at least you did it!
Bret and Kristi got engaged on Monday night’s finale of his VH1 reality show, Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It. Kristi is the mother of his daughters Raine, 10, and Jorja, 5.
Bret got down on one knee and said, “Please say yes or the rejection will kill me right now.” Lucky for Bret, Kristi said, “Yes!”
Bret immediately shared the happy news with their daughters saying, “I did it! We’ll all be together forever! Family hug!”
Funny guy George Lopez seems to be a bit awkward. At least he seems to have random awkward encounters with other celebrities on the Warner Brothers lot. Check out George’s strange run-in with rock icon Bret Michaels. Continue reading →
Bret Michaels is quickly becoming my favorite musician, and I am not even speaking about his music. First, he won me over with his stint on The Celebrity Apprentice where he showcased his exemplary work ethic, unending kindness, and impressive yet totally-hot mental prowess.
Then, he won over all of America with his physical strength, overcoming a series of life-threatening ailments. Now, he is highlighting his sense of humor with his hilarious PSA for The Do Something Awards.
The PSA addresses ” Groupies” and Bret asks, “Groupies. We love them all, and they love us right back. But What happens when they get too old for the gig?” Bret continues, “It’s horrifying; heart-breaking.”
Bret, after watching this video, I think I just may have fallen in love with you. Maybe you should send me info on Groupie Love, because I will need to enroll in a few years.
VH1’s The Do Something Awards use the “power of online, to get teens to do good stuff offline.” And, they claim they are about to rock social change. The Do Something Awards honor the best young world-changers, 25 and under, that are making the world a better place. They truly represent the pivotal doers in their field, cause or issue. And this year, they are getting the credit they deserve!
The Celebrity Apprentice season finale came down to two finalists: Bret Michaels (”I’m a problem solver. A rock ‘n’ roll MacGyver) and Holly Robinson Peete. Bret made a triumphant return to the finale despite two-life threatening health setbacks suffered over the past month. Holly was moved to tears when Bret joined her on stage, and could not have summed up Donald Trump’s dilemma better: “Who in America isn’t crying [for Bret’s return’]”. She continued, “Mr. Trump. My five-year old son woke up this morning and said, ‘Mommy, I love you but I’m kinda pulling for Bret.’ “
Like I had said earlier in the week, with all of Bret’s recent health problems, in addition to his life-long battle with diabetes, did Donald Trump have the heart not to, or any choice for that matter but to, pick Bret as his next celebrity apprentice? The clear and final answer, was “no”. And with that, we congratulate Bret for winning the Celebrity Apprentice crown and being “hired” as Trump’s new apprentice. We also congratulate Holly for coming in second in what seems to be semantics only as both finalists walked away with an additional $250K each for their respective charities.
Poor Bret Michaels. He just can’t catch a break and is back in the hospital after suffering a “warning stroke” just weeks after his near-fatal episode with a brain hemorrhage. Apparently, Bret has a hole in his heart, and I am not talking about the hole he tried to fill on Rock of Love. The only good news is that this hole is operable and treatable. Tell me this: With all of Bret’s recent health problems, in addition to his life-long battle with diabetes, does Donald Trump have the heart not to, or any choice for that matter but to, pick Bret as his next apprentice on the Season Finale of The Celebrity Apprentice this Sunday?
Click here for specifics on Bret’s most recent health crisis.
Rock singer Bret Michaels will appear in the live season finale of The Celebrity Apprentice next Sunday night less than a month after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Bret will also appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show this Wednesday; perform at the Hard Rock Live in Biloxi, Mississippi on May 28 and is set to begin a tour with Lynyrd Skynrd on June 10 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Celeb Magnet could not be happier for Bret’s incredibly speedy recovery and I wish him the best in his future endeavors. My friend Erica took the words right out of my mouth: “It’s so funny, I was not a huge fan of his til Celebrity Apprentice, then I get to know him as something other than that ‘Rock of Love’ persona. He’s a sweetheart, creative and driven too.” Well said Erica, well said. Now, back to you Bret. You may be a rock star, but you are made of steel on the outside and something way softer and mushier on the inside!
