NBC announces lineup of 16 personalites for the new season of “Celebrity Apprentice”

NEW YORK – Baseball’s Johnny Damon, TV journalist Geraldo Rivera and mother of eight Kate Gosselin will be among the contestants on the upcoming “Celebrity Apprentice.”

NBC on Tuesday announced the lineup of 16 personalities who will compete for their favourite charities as the reality show returns for a new season in the boardroom with Donald Trump on Jan. 4.

Others on tap include “Deadliest Catch” star Sig Hansen, NFL great Terrell Owens, actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, comedian Gilbert Gottfried, musician Kevin Jonas and Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson.

Rounding out the rivals are actors Lorenzo Lamas and Ian Ziering, Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson, actress Vivica A. Fox, TV personality Leeza Gibbons, reality star Brandi Glanville and former star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Kenya Moore.

(The Associated Press)