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Tyra Banks Finally Addresses 'Top Model' Bi-Racial Photo Shoot Controversy

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:36:02 +0000

NEW YORK, New York -- Tyra Banks spoke out for the first time on Wednesday about the controversy that was sparked late last month after six contestants on "America's Next Top Model" were made to look bi-racial for a Hawaiian photo shoot. In a nearly nine-minute speech at the start of Wednesday's "The Tyra Banks Show," the TV talk show host and "ANTM" Executive Producer revealed that the headlines prompted by turning her contestants into different races was difficult for the star.

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Find Out Who Won America's Next Top Model!

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:44 +0000

Cycle 13's season concluded Wednesday

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Find Out Who Won America's Next Top Model!

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:44 +0000

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America's Next Top Model? The Short, Awkward One, Natch

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:25:15 +0000

By Jennifer Kelly Last night’s finale of “America's Next Top Model" was actually kind of a nail-biter. (Except, of course, for you hand models out there.) The competition came down to Nicole, the awkward redhead from Colorado, and Laura, the sweet Southern Belle. (By the way, not to brag, but they comprised two thirds of my team in my “ANTM” fantasy league!) As you know, the prizes include a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl, as well as representation and a cover shoot for Seventeen magazine. There is also the possibility of becoming the answer to a Trivial ...

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'America's Next Top Model' Finale: Watch the Final Covergirl Commercials

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:49:24 +0000

The results are in, and Nicole Fox has been crowned the winner of America's Next Top Model cycle 13. Last night's finale was so jam-packed with photo shoots, runway shows, commercial filmings and a whole lot of judges' deliberation. Did you catch when the girls got to take a look at their final Covergirl commercials? If you blinked and missed it, never fear: we've got the videos right here! In honor of their time in Hawaii, Nicole and Laura filmed a simple and pretty commercial outdoors for Covergirl Lashblast mascara. After the jump, watch each video again and vote for which commercial you like more.

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One Petite Beauty Stands Tall on Top Model Finale

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:05:00 +0000

Good things come in small packages. Before the first-ever petite cycle of America's Next Top Model came to a close tonight, southern belle Laura Kirkpatrick and the unprepossessing...

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Self-Professed 'Dork' Crowned 'America's Next Top Model'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Redhead Nicole overcame her shyness and fellow finalist Laura to become the first petite-cycle winner on "America's Next Top Model"! "This journey was incredibly hard. I had to learn to embarass myself and to speak, which was a struggle," Nicole said after winning, adding: "I'm a dork and I'm 'America's Next Top Model!'" On the season finale, Nicole said she'd led a "sheltered" life that occasionally contributed to feelings of social awkwardness. She even admitted to having spent a school lunch alone in the bathroom stall.

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Pick Tonight's America's Next Top Model Winner!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:20:00 +0000

On tonight's finale, America's Next Top Model front-runner Nicole and Kentucky dark horse Laura face off in their final CoverGirl commercial and runway competition. Who do you think will...

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ANTM Cycle 13 Finale: And 'America's Next Top Model' Is... (Live Thoughts)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:28:00 +0000

This is it! The Battle Royale between Bloody Eyeball and Golden Tooth is upon us! Which tiny terror will emerge victorious tonight? If you have no idea what I'm talking about... well, what are you doing here? I'm talking about Nicole and Laura, the final two under 5'-7''contestants on America's Next Top Model , of course! And we're about to find out who has gone through 12 weeks of Tyra-sponsored terror to win a contract with Wilhemina Models, a spread in Seventeen magazine, and a Covergirl campaign. But first, it's the perfect time to look back on this cycle of the shorties. Relive the journeys for Nicole and Laura by checking out each week's photoshoot, and their final portfolios from the competition.

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Today on 'The Tyra Show': Tyra Addresses Biracial Controversy... And MY Headline!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:05:14 +0000

As we reported earlier this week, America's Next Top Model fans won't want to miss today's episode of The Tyra Show on the CW. Tyra will bring out all the contestants from this cycle of shorties, and discuss the media "controversy" over one of the more recent photoshoots on the show: the biracial 'hapa' shoot in Hawaii, which asked each model to physically take on characteristics of two different races, including traditional clothing, headdresses, and altered skin tones. The day after the 'hapa' episode aired (episode 9, "Let's Go Surfing") I published an article titled "Biracial Photoshoot: Ravishing or Racist?" that laid out the issue and asked what you, Tyra's America's Next Top Model viewers, thought of the concept, if you believed it constituted 'blackface,' and whether it was offensive.

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'America's Next Top Model' Finale: Laura vs. Nicole's Final Covergirl Shots

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:51:56 +0000

Tomorrow is the day we've all been waiting anxiously for... the day that Tyra will announce the winner of America's Next Top Model cycle 13. It's come down to a battle royale between fan favorites and ass-kicking shorties Laura and Nicole, both as well-loved for their quirky personalities as for their gorgeous photos throughout the cycle. The CW has released the models' final Covergirl photos from this Wednesday's episode, in which both girls must film another commercial for the makeup brand (click for their first attempts), as well as walk the runway in an intense runway show, before the judges pick their winner. If you're okay with a bit of a spoiler, check out each model's final Covergirl shot, and then tell me which photo is deserving of an ANTM crown. But how to choose?!

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Wednesday on 'The Tyra Show': Pick Your ANTM Cycle 13 Fan Favorite!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:23 +0000

America's Next Top Model fans, get ready for a Wednesday double-dose: not only will the cycle finale air at 8 PM that night on the CW, but from 3 to 5 PM, The Tyra Show will be exclusively devoted to ANTM Cycle 13. Tyra will bring out all the models from the season, and one lucky lady will receive the distinct honor of "Fan Favorite" for the cycle. Plus: Tyra promises to "set the record straight" about the Hawaiian hapa photo shoot that stirred up controversy over allegations that Tyra styled the final 5 models in blackface. Check out the Tyra Show promo for the episode after the jump

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America's Next Top Model: Miss J Talks Book, ANTM Cycle 14, and More!

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:56:21 +0000

We all know Miss J. Alexander as America's Next Top Model "runway diva extraordinaire," and now he's put out a book to help those of us who are catwalk challenged (that includes me!) to channel our inner supermodels, too. The book is called Follow the Model: Miss J's Guide to Unleashing Presence, Poise and Power , and Miss J recently sat down with ABC News to chat about his inspiration for the book, his job at America's Next Top Model , and the wisdom he received from his grandmother and mother that goes far beyond strutting and posing. Check out the video interview after the jump.

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America's Next Top Model Cycle 13: Finale Sneak Peeks!

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:21 +0000

Check out the promo for next Wednesday's America's Next Top Model finale for a sneak peek at what's in store for finalists Laura and Nicole, including a final Covergirl commercial recording, and an intense runway show... that will also be a sort of reunion! We can't wait to see how it all goes down between this ANTM final two, who may be lacking in height, but not in likability! Seriously, when was the last time a cycle finale stressed us out because we liked both of the models so much?! See Laura's ANTM Cycle 13 Portfolio See Nicole's ANTM Cycle 13 Portfolio

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America's Next Top Model: Kimora Lee Simmons, Andre Leon Talley Reportedly Join Judging Panel

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:10:33 +0000

America's Next Top Model boss Tyra Banks has reportedly signed on two new advisors to help her critique her incoming cycle 14 models: model and reality star Kimora Lee Simmons, and Vogue editor-at-large and fashion show staple Andre Leon Talley. As you might recall, Kimora was a panel judge during ANTM cycle 1, but in later years has been rumored a Tyra "frenemy." It's just that rumor, in fact, that some sources are saying led to Simmons' new assignment at the judging table.

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J. Alexander Embraces The 'Crazy' On 'America's Next Top Model'

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:14:00 +0000

'I'm just competing with myself, basically,' 'Miss J' tells MTV News of trying to keep up with his fellow panelists. By Jocelyn Vena J. Alexander Photo: MTV News In J. Alexander's new book, "Follow the Model," he looks back on his career in the fashion industry working as a model, "America's Next Top Model" judge and runway coach . So, with everything that he's accomplished, how does "Miss J" keep his career fresh? Well, he embraces the crazy. "Look at me at panel," he said of "America's Next Top Model." "I look crazy, don't I? That's how I keep it fresh. I mean, I'm battling Nigel [Barker]'s good looks. Jay Manuel's prettiness, cause he's so pretty. And Tyra Bank's is just drag. She's just larger, larger than life. So I'm just competing with myself, basically." (At press time, rumors were still floating around that J. Alexander would not be back as a full-time "Top Model" judge next season. Calls to his reps had not been returned to clarify his role.) As for ...

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Nicole Crowned Winner of America's Next Top Model

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:05:00 +0000

Oops. Did we speak too soon? The identity of the newest Top Model won't be announced publicly until next week's finale, but based on what we've learned from our eliminee...

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Spoiler Alert: Nicole Crowned Winner of America's Next Top Model

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:05:00 +0000

Oops. Did we speak to soon? The identity of the newest Top Model won't be announced publicly until next week's finale, but based on what we've learned from our eliminee interrogations...

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This Just In: Is Kimora Replacing Miss J on America's Next Top Model?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

America's Next Top Model: Where would we be without Miss J's ridiculous puffy sleeves at the ANTM judging table? Well, according to the New York Daily News, we are about to find out. Word...

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Exclusive Interview: Erin Wagner of 'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:13:51 +0000

Compared to previous cycles, this season of America's Next Top Model was relatively smooth-sailing in the drama department. It was never boring, of course, but who doesn't love watching a good model cat-fight unfold? Nobody, that's who. For what little social excitement that came across our screens this cycle, we have contestant Erin Wagner, 18, at least partially to thank. Her wisecracking and brutally honest assessments of fellow models and the show's challenges may have rubbed some the wrong way, but her many stellar photos from throughout the competition showed that she had the modeling talent to back up the attitude. She made it to the final four, after all! And, as we know about reality TV, not everything is always as it seems. In other words, as Erin told me this morning: "I'm not a bitch!" Check out what else Erin had to say about her experience on America's Next Top Model, after the jump.

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Gatecrasher: 'Top Model' to get major makeover

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:59:14 +0000

"America's Next Top Model" is about to get a serious makeover. According to on-set sources, Tyra Banks' CW beauty contest will get a helping hand from none other than Banks' on-again, off-again frenemy, Kimora Lee Simmons.

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Exclusive Interview: Jennifer An of 'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:35:35 +0000

It's a rare America's Next Top Model contestant who actually is the way she comes across on television, and Jennifer An, the 24-year-old actress and model from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of those contestants. In a good way. On the show, Jennifer was bubbly, friendly, and optimistic, and--even after going through her crushing elimination from the competition just shy of the final two--she's just the same over the phone. Perhaps it helps that during last night's ANTM episode, she ended up with a gorgeous Pele-inspired photo and a 5-day vacation in Maui. Talk about ending on a high note. I had the pleasure of chatting--and laughing--with Jennifer this morning about her experience in the Top Model house, from her new "BFF forever" whom she met on the show, to how she felt like a "father" (really!) to some of her younger competitors. And she didn't just confirm what I already knew (which includes that she loves to laugh). You'll never guess what recent movie you can spot her in, and ...

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'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13: The Final Two Revealed! Whose Portfolio is Stronger?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:07:31 +0000

Last night on America's Next Top Model , Tyra and her judges narrowed the field from four models to two, leaving bubbly babe Laura and monotone maven Nicole to duke it out in next Wednesday's finale. Both models are fan favorites, but when it comes down to strengths and weaknesses, they couldn't be more different. Each model has had her shining moments and slight missteps over the course of the cycle, but it will all come down to a final Covergirl commercial and intense runway show to decide this cycle's winner. Who has the poise, talent, and grace under pressure to seal the victory? Check out the portfolios of each lovely finalist and decide for yourself: who will be America's Next Top Model ?

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Gatecrasher: 'Top Model' to get major makeover

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:44:30 +0000

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Top Model's Miss J. Is a Dad

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:21:00 +0000

America's Next Top Model judge Miss J. Alexander is not only a "runway diva coach extraordinaire," but also a dad. Watch full episodes of Top Model "A French lesbian had asked if ...

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'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13: Final 4 Models in Hawaii, Live Thoughts

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:50:58 +0000

It's the penultimate episode of America's Next Top Model cycle 13, and the final four will model for their lives tonight, after an all-important competition to see who can dance "Hawaiian hip hop" the best. Did I say "all-important"? I meant none-important. What IS important is that TWO models will be eliminated tonight, and their fates will be at least partially decided by their performances in tonight's photo shoot, in which they must "channel Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes." We already have the final photos from tonight's shoot , so if you're in the mood for a little spoiler while you watch, check them out! Plus: I've got a video of each girl's runway walks so far this cycle, and a pre-episode interview with Erin where she hints, among other things, that she's "not one to take rejection lying down." Don't say I never gave you anything. In honor of the momentous double elimination, I'm livethoughting the episode tonight, so follow along with me right here and in 140 characters ...

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Just Call America's Next Top Model's Miss J "Daddy"!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:22:00 +0000

Typically, the only bombshells on The Tyra Banks Show come in the form of leggy models and busty babes. We doubt anyone was expecting America's Next Top Model judge "Miss J"...

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'ANTM' Cycle 13's Erin Wagner: "I'm Not One to Take Rejection Lying Down"

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:11:34 +0000

It's a little odd that America's Next Top Model cycle 13 contestant Erin Wagner is giving interviews the day of what I can only assume will be her final episode in the competition. I say that because there are four models left, and I can think of three left who have not been on the chopping block three times in a row, and those three are also not Erin. But Erin's an Illinois native, so it makes sense that the Chicago Sun-Times would get the first crack at asking the 18-year-old student about her "most scandalous moments" on this otherwise fairly scandal-free season of ANTM. Despite the outcome of tonight's episode (which could surprise us, given the questionable quality of tonight's final photos AND Tyra's penchant for pulling those fast ones on us) or your opinion of Erin, you've got to admit: she's been keeping it interesting! Check out what Erin told the Times about her more "bratty" moments this season on America's Next Top Model , and what she sees for herself in the future. I'll ...

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'America's Next Top Model' Final 4 Runway Walks: Who Struts Best?

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:41:53 +0000

There's so much that goes into becoming America's Next Top Model. There's that staple: looking beautiful in expensive dresses (which the final four attempt this week --click for their final photos). And there's getting through Tyra's arbitrary challenges (like, say, doing a Hawaiian hip hop dance ) without complaining. And, of course, there's being the best Covergirl for the job. Much of the each ANTM cycle is devoted to these lofty tasks, but let's not forget the other essential part of an ANTM winner: her runway walk! As you'll recall, the final two models always strut in a runway show in the final episode, and how they perform can make or break their chances of winning. Throw in the fact that our models this cycle are under 5'7'', and will probably be walking with models closer to 5'10'' in height, and I'm guessing we've got a very dramatic final face-off coming our way! Check out this great compilation video of the final four models' runway walks (or what we've seen of them so far) ...

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