he is a native of north carolina and a graduate of unc charlotte. you may also recognize him from "celebrity apprentice" and "american idol." what did you think of the move? >> i think everybody was disappointed in it, it is discriminatory, but but it something that legislatures came back in the personal session for. and snuck in to the state books. and was not only disappointing, but it was surprising and frustrating. >> are there any impacts that could change the law? >> unfortunately the governor can change the law, i think he is the only politician in the station that is in the position to be swayed. they have gerrymandered themselves into such safe districts their not worried about that type of pressure from their constituents. so i'm hopeful that the business community will cannot put put on that pressure. but i'm not convinced at this point they have the foresight to worry about something like moves like this, it didn't get much of a backlash from the corporate community. do you think this push back is an altruistic move? >> i think it is, it

he is a native of north carolina and a graduate of unc charlotte. you may also recognize him from "celebrity apprentice" and "american idol." he joins us right now from los angeles. what did you think about your homestate's most recent move? >> i think most everyone was quite disappointed in it. i think not only was it something that is obviously discriminatory which is ironic considering it's an anti-discrimination bill, but done under the cloak of night. something that legislatures came back into special session for. and sort of snuck in to the state books. so, it was not only disappointing, but it was surprising and frustrating. >> north carolina's seeing a lot of pressure from big companies. do you think that will have impact and eventually change the law? >> unfortunately the governor signed it into law and at this point the governor doesn't have say in it. i think he's the only politician in the state that is in the position to be swayed by that type of pressure from businesses. republican legislators in the house and senate have gerrymandered