Boys don't cry, y'all.  That goes double for boys in hair bands.  Singer, Rock of Love star, and former Celebrity Apprentice winner Bret Michaels has had his fair share of heartache, whether its health issues, his love life, or his receding hairline (you're not fooling anyone with that bandana, buddy!).  Now, he's having to fight off some pretty serious and damaging rumors. 

It appears that every rose truly does have its thorn, and if you're Bret that thorn is All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. If you believe the crazy gossip surrounding the new season of Donald Trump's boardroom bonanza, Bret wants to set the record straight:  he most certainly did NOT bawl like a baby when he was the first "celebrity" to hear the words, "You're fired!" 

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The New York Post reports that while Bret was beyond shocked to be eliminated in the first episode, he certainly didn't cry about it.  Bret shares,“I don’t remember having a bawling fit.  I remember saying ‘You guys f–ked me! I didn't cry on the show. I didn't cry in the boardroom.”

Bret calls his elimination a "scripted kill" for ratings as he was the only former winner who agreed to return.  He explains, "I went in to really fight and win money for my charity.  I just wasn’t let in on the joke. It made me furious. Absolutely I was upset. But crying like a baby was not part of it.”

Of course, Bret's statement is the opposite of what an insider is revealing.  A source close to the show says, “It was a mess when Bret was told the news and filming was done. He couldn’t stop crying and even the producers were trying to comfort him. No one expected him to have a meltdown like that."

Citing that members of the show's staff told him it "wasn't good television" to see him do well a second time, Bret was unhappy that he postponed concerts and television gigs to return to the boardroom yet again.

After the awkward exchange, Bret says he met privately with his pal The Donald.  He tells the site, “We had a man to man talk. I was confused (by the firing) and we had a great conversation.  I think the show is a great show and I think Donald Trump is great."

Although he didn't win any money this go-round, Bret booked a concert when he returned home and donated all the proceeds from it to his charity Life Rocks Foundation.  How Unskinny Bop of him!

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Months after Donald Trump announced that he was doing a Celebrity Apprentice All Stars show, the cast has been announced. The new cast appeared together on the Today Show this morning. 

Filming for the new season will begin on Monday with the premiere airing March 13th. Surprisingly missing from the cast – Housewives! NeNe Leakes previously revealed that she had no interest in returning and despite several cast members from her season joining the new season, Teresa Giudice was not on the list (although she still works with the Trump family to raise money for Nephcure). 

Most surprisingly is that Omarosa Manigault is returning to reality TV – and I'm already afraid. 

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So who else is IN? Bret Michaels, LaToya Jackson, Dennis Rodman, Claudia Jordan, Trace Adkins,  Lisa Rinna, Brande Roderick, Penn Jillette, Dee Snider, Marilu Henner, Lil' Jon, Stephen Baldwin, and Gary Busey! Oh gosh – Gary! I don't know if I can take it. We all know this is a ahem… ratings ploy!

What no Aubrey O'Day? I'm so disappointed! 

Bret is excited to have a second chance to return to the show in better health. "I was really sick, and this time I'm ready to come back, but being a lifelong diabetic, I'm ready," he said. 

So far everyone is positive about the chance to redeem themselves for their charities. "There's a different energy with this group. Everybody has been through it before so everyone knows what to expect," Marilu Henner explained.  

"We know each other's strengths and weaknesses because we've seen the show. I think everyone is here to have a great time and to support their charities."

"If at first you don't' succeed, try. try again," Lisa added. "I didn't really get a shot last time. I didn't get to get my groove on, so let's see.I don't really know what I'm capable of." And she is confident she'll make it much farther this time! One would hope… 

"it's been very sweet and peaceful and calm, but that's kind of scary," Stephen Baldwin shared. "I think we've got a couple of zingers coming that should be very exciting." And one of those zingers is definitely Gary, who admitted "I'm a champion."

In another interesting twist, former Celebrity Apprentice winners will be returning as advisors. Competitors can expect the guidance of Arsenio Hall, John Rich, Piers Morgan, and Joan Rivers! 

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Hot on the heels of his broken engagement, Bret Michaels is resuming his interest in reality TV! The former Rock of Love star is considering appearing on the upcoming Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars!

TMZ reports that Donald Trump asked the rock star directly if he would participate in the show. According to his rep, Bret is definitely considering the offer, but hasn’t committed just yet!

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As for the rumors that Bret is hoping for another season of Rock of Love, his rep emphatically denies it.

“Anyone who knows Bret‘s family and knows him as a father and a friend would truly understand that he is hurting over the separation and the last thing he is thinking about is doing a dating show.”

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Bringing you an all new photo post this week!

Above: Heidi Klum promotes her new book ‘Project Runway: The Show That Changed Fashion’ at Barnes & Noble on 5th Avenue in NYC.

Below you’ll find Jersey Shore co-stars Snooki and The Situation, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Ice-T, and more!

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Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West seen leaving Fred Segal after having lunch in Los Angeles.

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Bret Michaels attends a meet and greet at the Farmingdale PetSmart store in New York City.

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Whitney Port and friends shop at the Cross Creek Center in Malibu.

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Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and his family celebrate his 30th birthday at Senor Frog’s in Las Vegas.

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Jennifer Lopez performing live in concert on the opening night of her tour with Enrique Iglesias in Montreal, Canada.

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Donald Trump and Melania Trump attend the premiere of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’.

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Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway 10th Anniversary Party at On The High Line in NYC.

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Aubrey O’Day smiles for the cameras after having dinner at Katsuya in Hollywood.

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Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi stops by The Grove to appear on ‘Extra’  with host Mario Lopez.

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 Kris Jenner visits “Good Afternoon America” in Times Square.

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Paris Hilton leaves Salon Benjamin in West Hollywood.

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Ice-T and Coco Austin attend the premiere of ‘Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap’ in London.

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NBC wants to continue making money off of Donald Trump‘s hair and his “you’re fired” catch phrase.  According to the New York Post, the network is hoping to launch not another Celebrity Apprentice, but an All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.   Wow…there are a lot of past celebrity apprentices to choose from, no?

Some of the celebs being tossed around to return to the mega-show include former winners Piers Morgan, Joan Rivers and Bret Michaels, as well as Omarosa, Gene Simmons, Lennox Lewis, Meat Loaf, Jesse James, Trace Adkins, and Gary Busey.  The Donald is reportedly also considering Sharon Osbourne, Cyndi Lauper, Marilu Henner, Marlee Matlin,  and Dennis Rodman.  An insider close to the show says that many other past contestants are clamoring for a gig on the show, although both Trump and NBC have no comment.  What, no Teresa Giudice?

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Last night on Celebrity Apprentice, the Donald narrowed down the final four contestants to the final two! And if there’s one thing to be learned from this episode, it is that without Nene Leakes and Star Jones on the show, it was more of a boring mellow 2 hours.

The episode began with the three previous winners of the show, Joan Rivers, Bret Michaels and Piers Morgan, interviewing the final four contestants to determine which two should leave the competition.

Lil Jon had a major slip up when he told the panel John Rich and Marlee Matlin deserved to be in the finals over him. Though he tried to back track, the damage was already done. “My three winners hated your answer when they asked you who should be in the finals and you didn’t say yourself,” said Donald Trump to Lil Jon before firing him.

The next in line was Meat Loaf who was also fired by Trump for crying every second being too emotional. “Piers and Joan and Bret didn’t like your emotions,” said Trump. “But, I think your emotions are beautiful. Even though I think the emotion is a positive, from a business standpoint too much emotion can be not so good. Therefore, Meat Loaf you’re fired.”

With those two firings, the not so shocking final two included John and Marlee. It was then time for the final challenge and Trump brought out some of the previously fired contestants to help out. John chose Lil Jon, Mark McGrath and Star for his team, while Marlee chose Richard Hatch and Meat Loaf, also ending up with La Toya Jackson who wasn’t chosen by anyone.

The final challenge? To launch the 7UP Retro brand. On Marlee’s team, she had to deal with a cra cra Meat Loaf who was all over the place, while Big Daddy Rich had to ward off some flirtatious advances from Star. Ultimately, John’s team came up with a zebra-striped 1980′s 7UP can design while he enlisted the help of Dee Snider of Twisted Sister. While Marlee’s team decided to call on 1970s 7UP icon Geoffrey Holder to help with her ad. And do not feel bad if you don’t know who any of these icons are, thank goodness for wikipedia, it just means you were likely born after 1980.

And next week, we will discover who won this season of the Celebrity Apprentice plus a live reunion show. Nene also stated last week that she will be in attendance so buckle up folks! It should be a good show.

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A sad day for rock star groupies and skanks all around the world as Bret Michaels is officially off the market!

It all went down on Monday night’s finale of his VH1 reality show, Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It, during which he got down on one knee and proposed to his on-off girlfriend of 16 years Kristi Gibson.

“Please say yes or the rejection will kill me right now,” pleaded Brett and she said yes! “She’s the one who put up with me all these years,” Michaels tells UsWeekly of his bride-to-be.

Immediately following the proposal, Bret and Kristi broke the happy news to their little girls. Bret said, “[I told them] ‘I did it! We’ll all be together forever! Family hug!’”

Bret and Kristi have two daughters together — Raine, 10, and Jorja, 5.

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The ninth season of American Idol came to a dramatic end last night as Lee DeWyze was crowned the Idol winner, beating out favorite Crystal Bowersox.

Lee, a shy 24-year-old painter from Chicago, appeared shell shocked after being announced the next winner of AI by host Ryan Seacrest.  “This is amazing!” said Lee. “Thank you guys so much for everything… I can’t believe this… I’m so happy right now. I’ve never been happier in my life!”

Lee continued, “Throughout the season, the word ‘confidence’ has come up with me a lot. I think looking confident and being confident are two different things for me,” he said. “If I wasn’t confident, I wouldn’t be able to do this.”

However the night wasn’t all about Lee, as it was also judge Simon Cowell’s last night on the hit show. Simon, who is leaving AI after eight years to become a producer and judge on the American version of The X Factor, set to debut in 2011, got a bit teary eyed during his farewell.

“I didn’t think I was going to be this emotional, but I genuinely am,” said Simon as he joined past AI contestants onstage. “The show will go forward, it’ll be different, but I just want to thank you for the support, the fun and… everyone, your sense of humor, thats what’s been the best part.”

Along with past Idol contestants, former judge Paula Abdul also returned to bid farewell to Simon.  The finale show also included a hot performances by Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Alice Cooper, and Alanis Morisette, as well as a surprise performance by rocker Bret Michaels.

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Rocker and reality star Bret Michaels has been declared the winner of “The Celebrity Apprentice,” beating out actress Holly Robinson Peete.

Bret, 47, who has experienced some serious health problems including a brain hemorrhage and warning stroke, was able to make it to the finale show.  Other than a slight limp, Bret looked to be in good health.

Donald Trump told Bret he was “hired” in Sunday’s finale show. Bret won $250,000 for his charity of choice, the American Diabetes Association.  And despite coming in second place, Holly was also a winner as she was awarded the same amount for her charity for autism, HollyRod.

And this isn’t the last we’ve seen of Bret.  VH1 has announced it will preview Bret’s new reality show next Sunday. The show titled “Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It,” is scheduled to debut next fall.  For the time being, VH1 announced production on the show had been “temporarily halted,” with “Bret’s health as our primary concern.”

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There’s finally some good news regarding Bret Michael’s health. According to his reps, Brett is responding well to tests and treatments.

“Michaels remains under 24-hour observation in the ICU and is in positive spirits. He is responding well to tests and treatments,” says his reps in a statement. “Even though today was a minor setback, doctors remain hopeful for a full recovery.”

Bret is now beginning what some say will be a slow and painful recovery from a brain hemorrhage. The 47 year-old rocker and former Rock of Love star is however having to deal with a minor setback as he was diagnosed with a side effect that leads to seizures, according to his reps. Also complicating his recovery is the fact that Bret had an emergency appendectomy earlier this month, and also suffers from Type 1 diabetes.

Bret is however conscious and in critical but stable condition. There is also some speculation that Bret’s head injury is a result of the injury he suffered last year at the Tony Awards when from a prop struck him at the show. It is however possible the cause of Bret’s injury may never be found as is often the case with many patients with this condition.

Donald Trump, Bret’s boss on Celebrity Apprentice, sent Bret some well wishes over the weekend. “I am deeply saddened to hear about Bret Michaels and my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this time. He’s a great competitor and champion and I hope he will be fine,” said Donald to UsWeekly.