New host. New location. And new advisors. The next iteration of "Celebrity Apprentice" is coming soon to NBC with 16 business-savvy celebrities ready to test their skills in the boardroom now ruled by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
"Celebrity Apprentice" will return for its eighth season (15th season overall in "The Apprentice" franchise) sans Donald Trump, who NBC fired when he entered the U.S. presidential race. The network announced on Thursdays its next class of celebrity contestants and Schwarzenegger's new set of advisors including Warren Buffett, Steve Ballmer, Tyra Banks and Jessica Alba as well as the former California governor's nephew Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger.
The will oversee a celebrity lineup that includes Laila Ali, Brooke Burke-Charvet, Eric Dickerson, Boy George, Matt Iseman, Carrie Keagan, Lisa Leslie, Jon Lovitz, Vince Neil, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Kyle Richards, Chael Sonnen, Porsha Williams, Ricky Williams and Carnie Wilson.
"Celebrity Apprentice" will move its operations from New York City to Silicon Beach, Southern California's ever-growing technology hub. The premise of the show remains the same except the challenges will be geared more toward technology and innovation as the contestants work together as a team to raise money and awareness for their favorite causes. This season's winner will receive a $250,000 check to give to their designated charity.
NBC did not announce a premiere date for the new season of "Celebrity Apprentice."
