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Trump says he’s not to blame for poor ‘Apprentice’ ratings

NEW YORK

In typical Donald Trump fashion, the president tweeted Saturday that his replacement at the “The New Celebrity Apprentice” reality television show is to blame for its poor ratings and not, as Arnold Schwarzenegger says, Trump’s continued involvement with the show.

Schwarzenegger, who replaced Trump as host of the show while the president remained its executive producer, announced Friday he’s through. He said even if he were asked again, he wouldn’t want to host the show.

“With Trump being involved in the show, people have a bad taste and don’t want to participate as a spectator or as a sponsor or in any other way support the show,” he said in an interview with the Empire website. “It’s a very divisive period now, and I think this show got caught up in all that division.”

Portman welcomes 2nd child, a daughter named Amalia

LOS ANGELES

Natalie Portman has given birth to a healthy baby girl.

A representative for the Oscar-winning actress said that Portman and husband, Benjamin Millepied, welcomed daughter Amalia on Feb. 22.

This is the second child for Portman and Millepied, who wed in 2012. Their son, Aleph, is 5.

Portman, 35, was celebrated during Hollywood’s recent awards season for her starring role in “Jackie.” She was nominated for best actress at last Sunday’s Academy Awards, but she did not attend the ceremony.

Millepied, 39, is a dancer and choreographer who worked on the film “Black Swan.” He is the founder and director of L.A. Dance Project, a contemporary dance company that works with emerging and established artists.

Associated Press