Newspapers the world over snatched up my scoop about femme execs at NBC searching fiercely for a lady host to replace Donald Trump on “The Apprentice” – now here’s a NEW secret the sneak-thieves can steal: Prowling for a powerhouse after trolling their tentacles for the likes of Bethenny Frankel and Amal Clooney, the gals finally reached out to both Ellen DeGeneres and (GASP!) Oprah Winfrey!
But both mega-mommas turned them down FLAT!
Said my network source: “No surprise that Oprah’s not interested – she’s a trailblazer and ain’t about to step into anybody else’s shoes. As for Ellen, she’s such a softie onstage she won’t say, ‘You’re fired!’ She even hated having to criticize people on ‘American Idol!’”
So Trump THAT, NBC!
