‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ review: Did Kenya Moore steal Vivica A. Fox’s phone?
Tonight on the first episode of NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice,” we had buns, buns, and more buns. We never want to hear Geraldo Rivera talking about someone’s butt ever again. We had a challenge for King’s Hawaiian, which was at least very entertaining if nothing else.
We also had two extremely different perspectives when it comes to figuring out how to promote this product using photo-bombs and images. Johnny Damon decided with the help of Ian Ziering and others to use the New York skyline, courtesy of a helicopter that Ian had. They had some really cool ideas in here, and we thought that their ads accomplished the goal, and were somewhat uplifting.
However, Kenya Moore had a very different plan: Talking about butts, and drawing comparisons between those and the brand’s buns. Kenya came prepared to throw her under the bus the moment that the two of them entered the boardroom. We know that butts are on-brand right now, but it just seems to be a little bit obnoxious and not really on-brand with what we know about King’s.
The thing that was a little bit of a bummer was that going into the boardroom, we saw previews of Kenya and Vivica fighting over something related to a phone. Therefore, we knew that they probably lost the task … which wasn’t hard to figure out, since it felt like Johnny’s team won in a landslide.
This is when things got CRAZY. Vivica’s phone was stolen during the task, and she then accused Kenya of taking her phone, and then making a nasty post about menopause. This was one of the craziest fights that we’ve ever seen on the show, and it was incredibly entertaining.
Ultimately, we don’t know who took Vivica’s phone; we cannot assume that it was Kenya just because she was the primary suspect. Maybe there will be an answer someday, but there wasn’t one tonight! What we know is that Kenya acted above it all the drama, despite making some terrible comments herself … and she was fired. That’s it. It wasn’t because of the phone or Vivica’s Twitter account. She was just terrible in this task. Grade: A-.
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str8tshootah
February 3, 2015 @ 7:36 pm
I’m sorry I don’t believe Kenya took the phone. It would have been too obvious. Kenya is a little crazy but far from stupid. I think it was a setup.
floash
February 3, 2015 @ 8:38 pm
oh…she TOOK IT!
fresumi
February 3, 2015 @ 11:40 pm
Floash, we’d better be careful – our cellphones may come up missing and even if Kenya didn’t take it, her supporters will. Twirl, twirl, twirl but keep your eyes on your phone!??
floash
February 4, 2015 @ 3:32 am
Hillarious! And so True…I’m going to lock my phone up tight tonite! I just love your verbage you speak the truth and it’s like a fresh breath of country air…..
fresumi
February 4, 2015 @ 4:14 am
Lol! How ironic.., you said like a breath of country fresh air and I’m a country girl in East Texas! So that was a perfect analogy. I just call it the way I see it. Kenya would get an honest taste of life and how you’re suppose to treat people If she came here. Everyone knows you don’t MESS WITH TEXAS! Especially when her idea of being sarcastic and vindictive is calling a woman going through a natural stage in life MENOPAUSAL. Down here she would’ve gotten horsewhipped or dropped kicked just for having the audacity to think it’s okay to blurt that out. I do not promote violence but I do live in a real world where real things happen and not on a reality show that sensationalize petty issues like friend contracts and invisible African princes. Actually I have more of a chance of meeting aKnight in shining armour in these woods then Kenya has in the spotlight posting her donkey bootie – oh sorry! I meant stallion bootie for the entire world to see. And Kenya is still in denial, doing interviews claiming how she’s so talented and would’ve won the apprentice had not she been accused of taking Vivicas phone. NOT! Mr. Trump made it clear it had nothing to do with the phone. Her figure, her looks, her hair, her money, her notoriety, her begging nor bribing has gotten her a man that stayed in her manipulative life. I wonder what’s up with that? For someone that appears to have it going on, she sure has been single long . Maybe NeNe should’ve been questioning Kenya about what’s going on with her ‘down and between there ‘ instead of aiming those remarks towards Claudia. Hey! Maybe her and Claudia can hook up since they get along with each other so well. Atleast until she can rent another man or beg Walter to come back huh?
fresumi
February 3, 2015 @ 11:07 pm
If we were to consider Kenya’s ‘intelligence ‘ and being far from stupid, why is that she takes any and all opportunities to bring up such a personal matter? As I stated earlier,If a camera is rolling and there’s a possibility she’ll be televised Kenya will capitalize on throwing derogatory statements whether it’s for ratings or for dramatic purposes. A woman such as herself that looks as though she exudes confidence (before she opens her mouth) sends out complete opposite verbally than her first impression. Whether she took, stole, borrowed or tampered with Mrs. Fox phone is irrelevant now – she made herself look guilty. Honestly, I don’t care whether any man or woman buys fake hair, eyes, ass or boobs – atleast stay true to your real character or morals. If I had the money either of these women had, I would improve some external things about myself. Money is suppose to change people. Such as their bank accounts, addresses, the way they dress, what they drive and what they eat but no amount of money can buy personality, character, likeabilit and most of all a loving, caring, emphatic, sympathetic, compassionate, tasteful, true to yourself heart or mind. I’veseen lots of beautiful face people with ugly mouths, thoughts and hearts that make them appear ugly. And vice versa, I’ve seen people that weren’t blessed to have the most appealing features yet they have beautiful personalities as well as self confidence that make them priceless as friends and people. Maybe some individual’s assume that attractive people couldn’t possibly be able to be conniving or manipulative. So true, she maybe a Lil crazy but If she isn’t stupid then are sure is dumb!
SpikeNLB
February 3, 2015 @ 4:49 pm
Wow, Trump is really desperate for rating having these two women go ghetto on each other for 5 min straight. And it’s not exactly new for producers to make suggestions to contestants to do things that create controversy . . . as in, hey Kenya, wouldn’t it be funny if Vivaca’s phone was to go missing and later it turns out there was a tweet about menopause?!!?
J.Lo
February 3, 2015 @ 9:13 pm
don’t think so! That was Kenyas trick up her sleeve.
fresumi
February 3, 2015 @ 11:36 pm
Exactly!!!!!
fresumi
February 3, 2015 @ 11:34 pm
It wouldn’t be funny. It’ll just prove that either Vivica lied or someone other than Kenya may have tweeted that comment. Even more true to the type of under-handed, below the belt insult throwing ‘WOMAN ‘ Kenya won’t admit or denies being but consistently yet continually represents or portray herself as, for even verbalizing the statement that Vivica is menopausal. If she’s so classy, why would she mention something so personal knowing it would without a doubt hurt or embarrass someone else? Especially another black woman whether she likes her or not? So basically, whether it was a prank, a setup, planned or whatever – in my opinion, there’s not enough money in the world for me to publicly humiliate another just to boost ratings. Once Kenya opened her mouth to be nasty, then Vivica had to express what she felt to be true. Bottom line, are we to assme that for a certain amount of money Kenya can be paid to say or do anything? I guess so, cause from what I’m reading on here, she needs the money in order to buy dates!
fresumi
February 3, 2015 @ 4:00 pm
It is so Kenya-clear she took Vivica ‘s phone. Anything that will give her a hands up she’ll do. She’s messy on the RHOA, so what makes anyone think she wouldn’t stoop or ‘TWIRL ‘ to a new low. Kenya is about entertainment, whatever drama it takes to be the center of attention or in the spotlight she’ll do. As beautiful as she appears to be externally – the rotten core internally definitely pours out. I think the only thing real about Kenya is the fact that she’s a BITCH! She acts offended when called that but that’s exactly how she presents herself. Vivica may have the fake face but she’s all real when it comes to being true to who she is. Unless the people that sign the checks on RHOA say bye bitch or you’re fired! We’ll continue watching and hearing her antics unless PORSCHA puts her back in place or Vivica moves to Atlanta and becomes the next housewife to give Kenya and that transgender ugly wanna be better than anyone pole popping lip locking bad weave no class flat ass NeNe some competition. I truly doubt they could handle Vivica’s quick wit, ride or die tongue lashings she so smoothly puts out!
floash
February 3, 2015 @ 8:36 pm
dang u said it!
Killa
February 3, 2015 @ 8:11 am
Agreed!!! Also, there was the comment Kenya made about having a couple of tricks up her sleeve if they lost.
J.Lo
February 3, 2015 @ 7:16 am
Of course Kenya took her phone, why else would she bring up the tweet in the board room, that’s how she plays like a ghetto reality ho. Bitch pleez!!!
floash
February 3, 2015 @ 8:15 pm
RIGHT! I really do just hate Kenya….she thinks she is more then what she is..and I hate arrogant backstabbing bitches…