“The plunge in WWE shock occurred after WWE announced that it had sold its RAW TV franchise to Donald Trump. The following day, however, both WWE and USA apologized and acknowledged that no sale had taken place — that it was all just a gimmick to publicize a new ’story arc’ for the wrestling show.” Link
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“Donald Trump has purchased World Wrestling Entertainment’s Monday Night RAW, and was quick to announce big and immediate plans for the popular franchise. Calling Monday Night RAW (which airs on USA Network) ‘one of the top cable franchises since its launch 17 years ago,’ Trump said in a statement, ‘I’m going to do things on the show that have never been done or seen before.’” Link
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“Carrie Prejean claims it was her answer during April’s Miss USA pageant about gay marriage that led to her ultimately being stripped of the Miss California title on Wednesday. “That’s the first that I’ve heard of it Billy,” Prejean said of her firing. “It’s just because of my answer, I think. None of this would be happening right now if I just said, ‘Yeah, gays should get married. You’re right Perez Hilton.” Link
“Miss California pageant officials said Wednesday that Prejean was fired because of continued breach of contract issues. ‘This was a decision based solely on contract violations including Ms. Prejean’s unwillingness to make appearances on behalf of the Miss California USA organization,’ executive director Keith Lewis said in a statement sent to ABCNews.com.” Link

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“Donald Trump was sued Friday by buyers who lost millions of dollars in deposits on a failed hotel-condo in the Mexican border city of Tijuana. The 69 buyers purchased 71 units in Trump Ocean Resort Baja and paid deposits totaling between $18 million and $20 million, said Bart Ring, their attorney. Buyers were told last month that the luxury oceanfront project was being scrapped and that there was no money left to refund deposits. In December, they were told the project had only $556,000 left after collecting $32.2 million in buyer deposits.” Link

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“The three Atlantic City casinos once run by Donald Trump filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday — for the third time. Trump Entertainment Resorts made the filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Camden, N.J., four days after the real estate mogul whose name remains on the company and its three seaside gambling resorts resigned as chairman of its board.” [Link]

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“NBC and Donald Trump announced today the all-star celebrity cast for the second sensational season of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ premiering on Sunday, March 1 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT). On the first ever ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ last season, winner Piers Morgan changed the way the game was played, winning millions for charity and setting the bar for all who follow. Now 16 new celebrities will rise to the challenge and once again it will be men versus women. The men include: Clint Black, Andrew Dice Clay, Tom Green, Scott Hamilton, Jesse James, Brian McKnight, Dennis Rodman, and Herschel Walker. The women include: Annie Duke, Natalie Gulbis, Claudia Jordan, Khloe Kardashian, Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers, Brande Roderick and Tionne Watkins. All the celebrities will be vying for the coveted title as they fight for their respective causes. ” [Link]

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“The New York developer has hired a broker to market the building’s four-level retail space overlooking the Chicago River, set to open next summer with room for 20 shops and restaurants. Mr. Trump won’t disclose an asking price, but an offering memorandum obtained by Crain’s suggests the space could fetch $115 million to $130 million.” [Link]