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Celebrity Apprentice First Look: Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Quite Literally Ready to Take the Reins From Donald Trump

Exclusive: The former governor is set to replace Donald Trump after NBC severed ties with the Republican presidential candidate; a premiere date has yet to be set

By Tierney Bricker May 11, 2016 10:00 PMTags
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is ready to take the reins. Literally.

The former governor and Terminator star is set to take over for Donald Trump as the host and master of firing of Celebrity Apprentice, after NBC severed tied with the Republican presidential candidate, and E! News has your exclusive first look at Schwarzenegger in action.

In the first poster for the eighth edition of the celeb rendition of the series (and the 15th season in the franchise), Schwarzenegger is seen on a horse, taking the reins, with NBC making it clear the time has come for The New Celebrity Apprentice.

We think new celeb contestant Jon Lovitz face perfectly captures our reaction to seeing this movie-esque shot for the first time. 

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Schwarzenegger isn't the only new face joining the reality competition: Tyra Banks, Jessica Alba, the founder and CCO of the Honest Company and Honest Beauty, Warren Buffett, described as an "investment guru" by NBC, and former Microsoft CEO and Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer will join Schwarzenegger's nephew, prominent entertainment attorney Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger, in dealing with the celebrity contestants.

And in case you missed the announcement, here's the full line-up of celebs heading to the boardroom:  

Laila Ali, retired boxing world champion and daughter of Muhammad Ali
Brooke Burke-Charvet, actress, TV host and CEO of ModernMom.com
Eric Dickerson, pro football hall of fame running back
Boy George, Grammy-winning singer
Matt Iseman, America Ninja Warrior host
Carrie Keagan, actress, writer and former host of VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan
Carson Kressley, Emmy-winning reality TV fixture and celebrity stylist 
Lisa Leslie, four-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion
Jon Lovitz, comedian and former Saturday Night Live star
Vince Neil, lead vocalist of Mötley Crüe
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, former star of Jersey Shore
Kyle Richards, actress and star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Chael Sonnen, former UFC fighter and mixed martial artist
Porsha Williams, singer and star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Ricky Williams, Heisman Trophy winner for the University of Texas and ESPN sports analyst
Carnie Wilson, singer and member of Wilson Phillips

NBC's Celebrity Apprentice will premiere on NBC at a later date.

(E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)

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