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Victoria Gotti, Clay Aiken & Teresa Guidice Among New ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Contenders

Mob boss widow Victoria Gotti, singer Clay Aiken and IndyCar champ Michael Andretti are on tap for the next edition of NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice.”

Host Donald Trump announced the new batch of contenders on Wednesday’s “Today” show. They also include “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member Teresa Guidice, comedian Lisa Lampanelli, former Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza, rock star Dee Snider and “America Chopper” star Paul Teutul Sr.

Clay Aiken Lends Voice For Gay Rights Campaign In Hometown

More than a year after disclosing he is gay, Clay Aiken is speaking before a gay-rights event in his hometown.

Aiken will deliver a speech about gay rights this weekend at the Human Rights Campaign Carolinas gala in Raleigh, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Wednesday. Actress Meredith Baxter, who recently said she is a lesbian, also will deliver a speech.

Adam Lambert Responds To Clay Aiken’s Blogs: ‘If He Wants To Ride My Coattails, Good For Him’

Adam Lambert has no hard feelings after “American Idol” Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken bashed him then apologized over a series of blog posts late last week.

“I don’t know Clay,” Adam told Access Hollywood on Thursday morning after performing on the “Today Show.” “I’m glad he’s getting headlines now though, because he wasn’t before.”

Clay Aiken On His Adam Lambert Blog: ‘I Hope He Can Forgive Me’

Clay Aiken has retracted some of his “colorful” criticism of “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert.

“Since my previous blog got dissected like a biology lab frog, I suppose I should clarify and even retract some of what I wrote,” Clay wrote on his official Web site on Friday, following a Thursday post where he suggested Adam’s performance of “Ring of Fire” from earlier in the “Idol” season was “contrived, awful, and slightly frightening.”

Clay Aiken On ‘Idol’ Runner-Up Adam Lambert: ‘Thought My Ears Would Bleed - Contrived, Awful, And Slightly Frightening!’

“American Idol” alum Clay Aiken is apparently no fan of this season’s runner-up, Adam Lambert, or the current state of the FOX reality competition.

ROLL CALL: Did ‘American Idol’ Nix Clay Aiken’s Hopes Of A Duet With Adam Lambert?

Plus, Paris Hilton’s party gets out of control. Susan Sarandon is making ping-pong chic. And, which “Twilight” star is celebrating a birthday?

Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!

Clay Aiken: A ‘Spectacular Father’

Music producer David Foster sees nothing strange about his sister Jaymes having a baby with Clay Aiken.

David Foster told AP Radio “She’s very close with Clay, they’re best friends. It made perfect sense to me that he’d want to have a child with his best friend.”

Clay Aiken Parts Ways With Label

Clay Aiken has left RCA Records, People reported.

“We were unable to come to terms in a recent contract negotiation, and decided that it was best to move on,” a rep for the singer told the mag.

Clay Aiken To Visit ‘America’s Next Top Model’

We know he can sing and he can act, but does Clay Aiken know fashion?

We’ll find out when the former “American Idol” runner-up takes a seat at the judges’ table on an upcoming episode of “America’s Next Top Model,” a rep for The CW has confirmed to Access Hollywood.

But Clay isn’t the only star who will make a guest appearance. Find out who else inside!

Clay Aiken: How ‘American Idol’ Gave Him The Courage To Come Out

Clay Aiken told the world, “Yes, I’m Gay,” on the cover of People magazine this week, in a portrait with his son, Parker Foster Aiken. But his coming out journey has been five years in the making.

In his first television interview since opening up about his sexuality, Clay sat down with Diane Sawyer on “Good Morning America” on Thursday, where he said being selected for “American Idol” helped him find the courage to open up about his personal life.

Clay Aiken: ‘Yes, I’m Gay’

Clay Aiken has come out.

The “American Idol” star and new dad finally revealed his sexuality in the new issue of People, which features a portrait of Aiken and his son, Parker Foster Aiken, on the cover with the words, “Yes, I’m Gay.”

Clay Aiken Returns To Broadway

Clay Aiken made quite a splash in his Broadway debut in Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” earlier this year and the “American Idol” alum is bound for the Great White Way once again.

Clay will reprise his “Spamalot” role of Sir Robin, Access Hollywood has confirmed.