Amazon is considering rebooting “The Apprentice,” the reality show which starred Donald Trump for 14 seasons, with Donald Trump Jr. as the new host, the Wall Street Journal reports:
Amazon’s deliberations about rebooting the TV show—and potentially casting Trump’s son in the starring role—is the latest example of how it has sought programming that would appeal to the president and his base of conservative supporters. In some instances, the first family has profited from the push.
…Amazon agreed to pay $40 million to distribute “Melania,” the documentary that followed the first lady during the first weeks of the second term. Amazon’s involvement in the documentary drew scrutiny from some employees within its studio business, according to people familiar with the matter. The price Amazon paid was nearly three times the next highest offer for the film, and The Journal reported that Melania Trump’s cut was more than 70%.
Amazon, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, already bought the show’s back catalog, which originally aired on NBC. This week, Bezos attended the White House state dinner with King Charles.
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