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Tyra Banks & Paulina Porizkova at the Costume Institute Gala
America’s Next Top Model judges Tyra Banks and Paulina Porizkova attended the Costume Institute Gala event last night in New York City. The event celebrated the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s newest exhibit, “The Model as Muse” which looks at the role of models throughout the history of fashion. The exhibit looks stunning, nearly as stunning as the stars who walked the red carpet last night.
Nearly every model of importance from both past and present stepped out last night. Tyra took… More »
The Discerning Brute Interviews Nigel Barker
Nigel Barker, noted fashion photographer and current judge on America’s Next Top Model, sat down with The Discerning Brute for an interview about his other passion – animal rights.
Nigel has long been an advocate against the seal hunt that takes place every year in Canada’s northern communities. He’s attended events, given interviews, acted as a spokesperson and even held photography exhibit that explored the seal hunt as both a traditional and devastating practice.
“Look, instead of hunting these animals and… More »
Jay Manuel’s Silver Hair Explained
Jay Manuel, the creative director and sometimes judge of America’s Next Top Model, and host of Canada’s Next Top Model has has silver hair since the second season of ANTM. No one knew the reason behind the shiny hue, until now.
New York Magazine caught up with Jay at the GLAAD Media Awards this weekend and asked him.
“I actually did it on a dare from Tyra,” Jay explains. “When we were shooting season one of Top Model, we were talking one… More »
College Candy Interviews Nigel Barker
College Candy recently interviewed America’s Next Top Model judge, fashion photographer and animal activist Nigel Barker. You can currently see Nigel on Cycle 12 of ANTM and listen to him as he narrates the “Top Models in Action” segment that appears every episode.
Nigel talked about the five things he can’t live without, his favorite song, how he originally became involved in Top Model, and what new and exciting things we can expect from this cycle.
Nigel’s answers may surprise you! He… More »
Humane Society Honoring Nigel Barker
The Humane Society of the United States will honor photographer and America’s Next Top Model judge Nigel Barker for his efforts against the Canadian seal hunt at the Genesis Awards on March 28th.
The Genesis Awards honor news and entertainment media and professionals for their efforts in promoting animal rights’ issues. Nigel is being honored for his photography exhibit, A Sealed Fate, which documented all aspects of the seal hunt. A Sealed Fate exhibit was on during July in New York… More »
NY Pix Morning News Interviews Paulina Porizkova
America’s Next Top Model judge Paulina Porizkova stopped by the NY Pix Morning Show today to chat about Cycle 12 of ANTM, which premieres tonight at 8pm.
Paulina talks about what makes this cycle different. She was originally disappointed with the 13 girls Tyra and co selected. She thought they were very, very raw, even moreso than in previous cycles. She starts to come around how the girls evolve over the course of the show.
Paulina sticks around to help them pick… More »
Zap2It Interviews Paulina Porizkova
Zap2It sat down with America’s Next Top Model judge, Paulina Porizkova to talk about Cycle 12 of the super popular show. Paulina is refreshingly frank about the relationship between the fashion industry and the show, but also has high praise for Tyra.
“I think the success of the show has less to do with actual fashion and the fashion industry than the fact that it is a Cinderella show,” Paulina said. “What little girl doesn’t want to be Cinderella? Whether she… More »
Nigel Barker Visits The Tyra Banks Show March 3
Noted fashion photographer and America’s Next Top Model judge, Nigel Barker is stopping by The Tyra Banks Show on March 3rd. Nigel will be part of Tyra’s “Advice Squad” as he and Beth Stern, comedian Ant, author Jackie Guerra answer no-holds barred questions about love, life, ANTM and more.
Nigel will also chat about his charity work and passion projects, including his most recent project, “Haiti: Hunger and Hope.”
It looks like it’s going to be a great episode. An audience… More »
Nigel Barker & Son’s Day in NYC
Nigel Barker and three-year-old Jack left the girls, mom Christen and baby Jasmine, at home as they enjoyed a sunny winter day in New York city on February 2nd. The twosome enjoyed a walk in the West Village and ran a few errands, taking their time to enjoy the city, the sunshine and each other’s company.
Image: Splash News Online
I hope Nigel has been enjoying the few slow winter months. Cycle 12 of America’s Next Top Model wrapped up filming… More »
Tyra Banks & Nigel Barker ANTM Obsessed Interviews
Tyra Banks and Nigel Barker both gave exclusive red carpet interviews to Oxygen at the America’s Next Top Model: Obsessed launch party on January 18.
In Tyra’s red carpet interview, she chats about why ANTM has been so popular for so long. She sees the show as both inspirational and real, and that the stories of the contestants really draws people in. Tyra believes that girls need personality first in order to become a true top model. I think Tyra does… More »
Miss J Demands to Be Invited to Tyra Banks’s Wedding
US Magazine crashed the Oxygen America’s Next Top Model: Obsessed party last week and chatted with all the former competitors and current judges. One of the weirder questions they asked was whether this was the year that Tyra Banks would make it down the aisle with businessman boyfriend John Utendahl. The two have been dating quietly for several years. Tyra has never publicly talked about the relationship, though the two have been photographed together several times.
Miss J appears to… More »
Nigel Barker’s “Haiti: Hunger and Hope” Grand Opening a Success
Thursday, January 8, was the grand opening of Nigel Barker’s newest photo exhibit, Haiti: Hunger and Hope at the Milk Gallery in New York.
The exhibit was a fundraiser for the charity Edeyo, an organization that works towards better food and education for children in Haiti.
Over 800 people came out to support Nigel, including designer, Harper’s Bazaar fashion editor Mary Alice Stephenson, Seventeen editor Ann Shoket, Adrien Brody, actrees Susan Sarandon, model Kristy Hinze, director Spike Lee and House’s Lisa… More »
Nigel Barker to Raise Money for Haiti
Nigel Barker is continuing his quest to make the world a better place. On January 8th, Nigel will present the photography exhibit Haiti: Hunger & Hope, which is a collection of photographs he shot during the May UN closure and food riots. The event is being held at the Milk Gallery in New York City and doors open at 7:30.
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Proceeds from the event will go to Edeyo, an organization that works towards better food and education… More »
Nigel Barker Enjoys Daddy Time
Nigel Barker has been enjoying a quiet holiday with wife Christen, son Jack and brand-new baby daughter Jasmine. He was spotted on Daddy-duty on December 29, carrying Jack and a friend from a park in New York City. Jasmine was carefully strapped his his chest.
How cute is this photo?
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I hope Jack enjoys being a new big brother and that the family had a wonderful first Christmas with Jasmine. Next Christmas should be even more fun, seeing… More »
It’s a Girl for Nigel Barker!
Nigel Barker and hid family welcomed 7 lbs., 11 oz. Jasmine Barker into the world at 5:03pm on Sunday. Jasmine joins big brother Jack, making the Barkers a gorgeous family of four.
Both mother and baby are doing just fine and Nigel feels like the luckiest man in the world.
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“I feel like the luckiest man alive!” Nigel told US Magazine. “Not just a gorgeous wife and son who I adore and love but now a perfect little… More »
The Jays Chat About Operation Fabulous
The Los Angeles Times wrote a nice profile about J Alexander and Jay Manuel as the took a break from filming Operation Fabulous. The show, which they are calling a cross between ANTM and Extreme Makeover, was picked up by the CW and is expected to air in 2009.
Image: Newscom
CW expects the show to do well because of the Jays chemistry and the different elements they each bring to the table.
“Jay is your parent in tough love. He tells you… More »
Nigel Barker and Family at KidFest
Nigel Barker, his gorgeous wife Christen Chen and his adorable son Jack attended the annual KidFest at the Urban Zen Center in New York on November 16. His family is gorgeous and they all look so happy together!
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Christen is due in a few months. I’m excited for them to expand their brood. I hope they have a girl-imagine how beautiful she would be!
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Nigel Barker’s ANTM Contract Renewed
This story is a bit old, but I just found it. Nigel Barker revealed to New York Magazine that his contract to appear as a judge on America’s Next Top Model has been renewed until Cycle 16.
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“So you better not be bored of my face, because it ain’t going anywhere,” he joked.
Officially, the CW previously announced that ANTM would continue until the 2009/10 season. But, if I do my math correctly, Nigel’s contract works out so… More »
Be the Jays for Halloween!
Halloween is tonight and I thought I’d celebrate by imagining the greatest costume pairing ever: the Js from America’s Next Top Model. I think these costumes would work best if you dressed up with a friend. A a loud girl with a giant weave and an ugly dress and you could go as a trio.
Jay Manuel costume:
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1) Silver hair dye
2) Shiny blazer in an ugly color or a too-tight metallic shirt
3) A rock tee you think… More »
Nigel Barker at Whitney Museum
Nigel Barker and his wife Christen Chen enjoyed a black-tie evening at the Whitney Museum in New York City last night. The fundaising event was to support the arts. The evening featured dinner, cocktails and a special performance by Sting!
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Other celebrity guests included Leighton Meester, Mariah Carey, Christina Ricci and Patrick Dempsey.
Christen looks gorgeous. I’m so excited for her and Nigel to have their second child!
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