Poison frontman suffers brain haemorrhage

LOS ANGELES - Bret Michaels has reportedly regained consciousness after being hospitalised for a brain haemorrhage.

Publicist Joann Mignano confirmed a report on People magazine's website that said the Poison frontman was rushed to intensive care late on Thursday after a severe headache.

The report said doctors discovered bleeding at the base of his brain stem.

Mignano said tests were being conducted but did not know where he was being treated.

Ambre Lake, the winner of season two of Michaels' reality programme Rock of Love, told TMZ.com she had spoken with people who said he was stabilised and conscious.

He will continue to be closely monitored for the next 48 hours.

The 47-year-old glam-rock reality TV star had an emergency appendectomy at a private care facility for diabetics last week after complaining of stomach pains before he was scheduled to perform at Sea World in San Antonio, Texas.

Michaels later wrote on his website that though the surgery "has taken its toll," doctors expected him to make a full recovery.

Michaels is a contestant on the third season of Donald Trump's NBC competitive reality show, The Celebrity Apprentice.

For the first six episodes, Michaels served as a lighting rod for the show's male team, avoiding being fired in the boardroom.

Trump said in a statement that he was "deeply saddened" to hear of Michaels' condition.

"He's a great competitor and champion, and I hope he will be fine," Trump said.

Before joining The Celebrity Apprentice, Michaels starred as the lothario on the reality dating series Rock of Love from 2007 to 2009.

For three seasons, Michaels searched for the women of his dreams amid a sea of implants, tattoos and thongs.

He also served as a judge on the fifth season of the USA singing competition Nashville Star in 2007.

- AP