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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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Top Model: Did the Right Girl Win?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

It came down to Nicole and Laura. Tell us if Tyra and company made the right choice

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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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Soup Week: Aaron Carter Boogies with Germs, Ray J Spills Beans, Tyra Talks Tapeworms and More!

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:37:00 +0000

Tireless Joel McHale spent hours suffering through bad TV to bring you another week of fabulous Soup. Now it's your turn. • When Aaron Carter signed on for Dancing With the...

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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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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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Gatecrasher: 'Top Model' to get major makeover

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

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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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