People:The conference tables turn
Carolyn Kepcher, who sat by while boss Donald Trump dismissed one would-be apprentice after another, now has heard those immortal words herself: “You’re fired.”
Kepcher, a co-star with Trump from the start of the NBC reality show “The Apprentice” in 2004 and a longtime employee of the Trump Organization, has been let go.
“Donald and I had different visions for my future role in the company,” Kepcher, who had been chief operating officer of two of Trump’s golf courses, said in a statement.
“Donald has been an extraordinary boss and a great mentor over the years, and I will always be grateful.”
A Trump spokesman said: “Mr. Trump wishes her the best.”
Kepcher’s dismissal will have no impact on the upcoming sixth season of “The Apprentice,” which has wrapped production. She was not part of the cast, which included Trump children Ivanka and Donald Jr.
Happy Di-day
Ardent admirers of Princess Diana left flowers at the gates of her former home Thursday, the ninth anniversary of her death in a car crash in Paris.
“I loved Diana, and I come here every year,” said Kathleen Edmonds, 62, one of the first to arrive outside London’s Kensington Palace.
“I think more needs to be done to remember her. There needs to be a statue of her or something.”
The royal family, as usual, did not participate in any public events marking the occasion.
A Pink-skin classic
Pink, the Grammy Award-winning singer known for her single “Get the Party Started” – not to mention her revealing outfits – has recorded the opening music for “NBC Sunday Night Football.”
“Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” is set to Joan Jett‘s “I Hate Myself for Loving You,” with new lyrics.
An NBC rep called Pink “a tremendous talent with a crossover appeal that makes her relevant to all segments of our audience.”
He’s just stonewalling
ABC’s new fall comedy “The Knights of Prosperity” may have to prosper without much help from Mick Jagger.
“Knights” follows a crew of would-be thieves (led by Donal Logue) who hatch an ill-advised plot to rob the swank apartment belonging to the Rolling Stones frontman. At one point, it was even titled “Let’s Rob Mick Jagger.”
But after filming a few brief scenes for the pilot episode, Jagger has made himself scarce.
Get back, honky cat
Elton John wants to record a hip-hop album with Grammy-winning producer Dr. Dre.
“I want to work with Pharrell, Timbaland, Snoop (Dogg), Kanye (West), Eminem and just see what happens,” the 59-year-old British pop star tells Rolling Stone.
“It may be a disaster, it could be fantastic, but you don’t know until you try.”
The birthday bunch
Actress Yvonne DeCarlo (“The Munsters”) is 84. Comedian-actress Lily Tomlin is 67. Singer Barry Gibb (the Bee Gees) is 60. Talk-show host Dr. Phil is 56. Singer Gloria Estefan is 49. Actor Ricardo Antonio Chavira (“Desperate Housewives”) is 35. Actor Scott Speedman (“Felicity”) is 31.