The new cast of NBC's reality show "Celebrity Apprentice" season 14 had been revealed by the network, showcasing varied representations from the TV, music, sports and movie industries who will vie to win the top prize for their chosen charities.
The roster of cast was unveiled Tuesday by business mogul and series host Donald Trump on "Today Show."
Cast members for season 14 include former Yankee player Johnny Damon, ex-NFL star Terrell Owens, Olympian Shawn Johnson, TV journalists Geraldo Rivera and Leeza Gibbons, actor Lorenzo Lamas, actress Vivica A. Foz, Sharknado actor Ian Ziering, former Cosby Show star Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Kenya Moore, comic genius Gilbert Gottfried and Sig Hansen, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Brandi Glanville, Jonas Brothers member and reality star Kevin Jonas, as well as controversial reality show mother Kate Gosslin.
Trump also shared his thoughts about the death of his good friend and former "Celebrity Apprentice" grand winner Joan Rivers, who passed away just days after taping several episodes for the show.
He also recalled his last memories of Rivers in "Today Show," stating, "I said, 'She's gonna live forever!' She was so strong and so vibrant."
Rivers will still be featured in two episodes of "Celebrity Apprentice" season 14 as a guest adviser in place of Trump's daughter Ivanka.
Trump also teased that the show faced the most difficult set of contestants thus far. He said they "never had a cast that hated each other more than this cast," citing that Gottfried is "a piece of work" and Rivera is "a vicious guy."
In addition, the business mogul also stated that Piers Morgan, the very first winner of "Celebrity Apprentice," will appear this season, as well as other big winners like Arsenio Hall, Trace Adkins, John Rich, and Bret Michaels.
The all-new episodes of "Celebrity Apprentice" season 14 will start airing on Jan. 4, 2015 on NBC.
