Thursday
The Apprentice: Bye Bye Loopy Lucinda Ledgerwood
 Sir Alan Sugar has made The Apprentice final an intriguing prospect after getting rid of just one contestant last night. We are therefore left with four for the final.Last night we saw the end of loopy Lucinda Ledgerwood. She was simply 'too zany' for Sir Alan. The wonder is as to how she lasted so long. So we are now left with good looking, but boring, Alex Wotherspoon, wideboy Lee McQueen, talkative Claire Young and the tactical Helene Speight for the final. Goodness knows who will win as they all have some qualities but lack in others. If Sugar really wants an 'apprentice' then perhaps Alex is the one who can be moulded and trained. The others probably come with certain preconceived ideas and conceptions of business. Whatever, it has been set up for an interesting final. As for Lucinda Ledgerwood, 'the absolute nutcase' as Karin Brady called her, she was already earning more than the £100,000 ($200,000) being offered. No need to shed any tears for her. Here's a few Lucinda gems: "I'm principled, honest, affable, passionate and quirky. I've studied Chinese medicine and aromatherapy, so I've got the softer skills and business side." "I do not abuse my position as a female. Flashing legs or wheedling up to someone, that's not even manipulative, that's dishonourable. Those techniques were employed by the two Jennifers and Helene," "I think it would be great fun to design my own clothing range." No, she defintely wasn't the woman for plain talking Alan Sugar. Labels: Alan Sugar, Lucinda Ledgerwood, The Apprentice |
Saturday
Celebrity Snippits
 Paul McCartneyAn offer has been made to Heather Mills for her divorce settlement. Paul McCartney has offered her a $55 ($110) million deal. This would be made up of a £20 ($40) million lump sum plus £2.5 ($5) million a year for the next 14 years - which would be until their daughter Beatrice turns 18. Within the deal are clauses that would gag Heather from talking about the marriage. She's some lucky woman. Britney Spears James Spears, father of Britney Spears, has been given court power to dismiss Britney's business manager. He is also entitled to see all of her manager's 'documents, records and assets relating to Britney Spears'. On the children custody battle lawyers who represented Britney have filed papers in the Los Angeles Superior Court asking to leave the case. And so the saga continues. Amy Winehouse We said yesterday that Amy Winehouse's visa application to enter the USA was declined. This has now been overturned but it looks like Amy will stay home and do her bit via satellite as we indicated also yesterday. A statement on her behalf said: "Unfortunately, due to the logistics involved and timing complications, Amy will not be coming to the U.S. this weekend to perform at the Grammys in Los Angeles."  Alan SugarThe business man Alan Sugar, famous for his "You're Fired" on the UK television version of The Apprentice has said he would like to see enterprise lessons given in British schools. He added, "Children need to have lessons about profit, about how to buy an apple for one pound and sell it on for 1.50." Farrah Fawcett It's reported that Farrah Fawcett is now cancer free. New cancer cells discovered last year are 'now dormant'. Hopefully she is now on the road to recovery. Pat O'Brien The U.S television host, Pat OBrien, has checked into rehab. His producers said in a statement, "O'Brien and his doctors felt this is the best course for maintaining his sobriety." Labels: Alan Sugar, Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Farrah Fawcett, Pat O'Brien, Paul McCartney |