"CELEBRITY APPRENTICE" contestant Maria Kanellis, a former "WWE" star wrestler and a songwriter/recording artist whose debut album "Sevin Sins" was just released on iTunes, was in town to do a hot photo shoot for the Chicago-based magazines Complete Woman and Sophisticate's Hairstyle Guide and to visit with family in her hometown of Ottawa, Ill.

When asked to comment on a few of her fellow contestants, she said:

"Curtis Stone [top TV chef] is cute but he's pompous. He has an Australian accent so he seems sexy, but he's a little arrogant for me. But other women love him."

"Cyndi Lauper just couldn't keep it together. She's just so creative it takes her so long to gather her thoughts -- I'd never work with her again."

"I love Holly Robinson [actress]. My cousin had autism so I was very interested in what she had to say. She's a bit bossy, but that's OK."

Her interview will run in the July issue of Complete Woman.

Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis has begun talks with TNA Wrestling. Maria was released from her WWE contract on February 26th. Both sides just began discussions of a possible deal, and specifics remain unclear as of press time.

Kanellis signed a deal with Mark Cuban’s HDNet/HDNet Fights as a backstage announcer and made her debut on March 26th for King of the Cage’s event in Reno, Nevada. Her position with HDNet should not prevent her from possibly signing with TNA Wrestling.

What's up all you stars and studs and Celebrity Apprentice watchers!
This has been a crazy awesome week for me. I did signings and radio all week for my EP Sevin Sins. The EP came out on Tuesday and then I got this episode in the mail. I was so happy about the album and then I watched this episode. If Cyndi was a candy she would be Sweet Tarts. She is sweeeeet from the outside and then once you get into her candy it turns tart on you. I will say it again, I love her but I don't ever, ever, ever want to work with her again. It wasn't that I didn't love her ideas or her creativity; it was that she didn't respect mine. They say don't meet people you admire because they will disappoint you but this is more than that. Furthermore, I think it shouldn't have to be that way. With that said, Cyndi was not respecting anyone or anyone's past. It is evident throughout this episode and it makes me sad. I am not perfect. I have my flaws but I try to respect people whether I love them or hate them. I respect them.

Trace Adkins will be one of the people following the contestants this week. They know this means music. The task is to makeover two young country artists for an interview and performance. They will be judged on the makeover, press kit, and whatever value they can add to the artist.

Cyndi steps forward for the women. Strangely enough, Goldberg is appointed by Bret for the men.

Holly wants Cyndi to be aware that she’s a singer, apparently, and not just someone from Hangin with Mr. Cooper. Maria, likewise, wants to be a singer as well. Neither of them are getting the sense that Cyndi wants their opinion.

Curtis was expecting two young kids, but in reality they get people have been doing this for a while now. The two choices are Luke Bryan and Emily West, both artists who have already released albums and have had some small amount of success.

Cyndi wants the female singer (the one who loves her) because she’s not sure how much she can do with the guy. The other girls don’t put up a fight.

Summer tells Cyndi they’re going to have to go into there negotiating like lawyers, which is something Cyndi is not comfortable with. One thing these women do have down is how to fight with each other.

Bret makes some phone calls to people in the business. Unlike Cyndi, he’d like to get some feedback from others with experience with these artists. Despite that, he has no preference nor opinion. Pick either one.

At the negotiation, nobody wants to talk first. When they realize their plan to get the guys to give everything away won’t work, Cyndi says she likes the girl. That said, Bret says go ahead and take her.

Once that’s behind them, the women get back to arguing.