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Tyra’s Plus-Sized Modeling Competition
Tyra Banks has launched a competition to find the next top plus-sized model, but it’s not what you think. This competition isn’t a plus-sized only cycle of America’s Next Top Model, but rather an independent contest being run through her talk show and website. The “Fiercely Real Teen Model Search” finalists will appear on the March 2nd episode of her talk show and the winner will be crowned the next day.
“I’ve always felt it was my mission to expand the… More »
Tyra Banks Scored GLAAD Award Nomination
Tyra Banks picked up a single nomination for the GLAAD Media Awards, which were announced yesterday.
She’s up for Outstanding Talk Show Episode for the episode about gay teen exorcism.
Last year, Tyra received a special award from GLAAD for all the work she did for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities.
America’s Next Top Model also picked up a nomination for cycle 11 last year, when Isis King became the show’s first transgendered contestant.
Tyra is up again Ellen, The… More »
Tyra, Eva & ANTM Score NAACP Image Award Nominations
The 41st annual NAACP Image Awards nominees were announced this week and things look good for Tyra and Top Model. America’s Next Top Model picked up a nomination for “Best Reality Series” and Tyra Banks’s talk show scored one for “Best Talk Series.” Eva Marcille, winner of cycle 3 of ANTM, scored her first NACCP nom for “Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series.”
The NAACP Image Awards will air February 26, 2010 on Fox at 8pm.
To see a complete list… More »
Tyra Banks’s B.I.O. Speech
Tyra Banks officially launched her B.I.O. (Beauty Inside and Out) Campaign in New Zealand last month, as she filmed cycle 14 of America’s Next Top Model. The launched included her giving a speech about the importance of celebrating different kinds of beauty and empowering young women to believe in themselves. Thanks to With Love Tyra for uploading the video to share with us all!
Tyra talks about following her dreams, how ANTM came to be, the importance of thinking outside the… More »
What’s Next For Tyra and ANTM?
I always thought that Tyra’s talk show was her priority and she was en route to become the next Oprah. America’s Next Top Model went downhill once the talk show was launched and it’s shooting schedules were built around Tyra’s talk show schedules. One bonus what that the talk show gave the contestants a platform to discuss personal issues, revel in their wins and reunite to chat about what went down once the cameras stopped rolling.
Now that the talk show… More »
Tyra Banks Difficult to Work With, Staff Reveal
Now that Tyra Banks announced that she will be ending her talk show in the spring of 2010, staff are coming out to reveal what they really think of the former supermodel.
“There had been high turnover of employees for years,” a source told the NY Daily News, adding that it’s “pretty difficult to work for Tyra.”
The source also revealed that Tyra announced the end of her show before she even told the crew.
There’s been mixed opinions about Tyra and… More »
Tyra Banks Ending Talk Show
Tyra Banks announced earlier today that she will be ending The Tyra Banks Show in the spring of 2010. Tyra plans to focus on her Bankable Productions enterprise and is launching Bankable Studios, a film production company.
“My next huge steps will allow me to reach more women and young girls to help us all feel as fierce as we truly are,” she told People.com.
Tyra will also keep busy with cycle 14 of America’s Next Top Model and season two of… More »
Happy Birthday Tyra Banks!
Today is Tyra Banks 36th birthday. It sounds like she’ll be celebrating her special day filming America’s Next Top Model in New Zealand. It seems pretty fitting, as Tyra works all the time! I hope she and Jon do something for her birthday.
As much as Tyra drives me crazy, I can’t imagine the reality television world and the talk show world without her.
Want to wish Tyra a happy birthday? Send her a message on Twitter: @TyraBanks!
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Tyra Banks is Primetime’s Top Female Earner
Tyra Banks topped Forbes’ list of primetime female earners, as she raked in over $30 million last year. Tyra walloped the competition, as only one other woman on the list broke the $10 million mark.
Tyra’s multiple projects, including her talk show, America’s Next Top Model, and the money she earned from now-defunft projects like Stylista and True Beauty.
Rounding out the top ten were Katherine Heigl ($18 million); Marg Helgenberger ($9.5 million); Eva Longoria Parker ($9 million); Mariska Hargitay ($8.5 million);… More »
Tyra Banks Interviewed in The Advocate
Tyra Banks was interviewed in the October 2009 issue of The Advocate. She talked about her support for gay rights and how it’s a frequent topic on her show, the death of “fierce”, and what it would be like to be Tyra’s best friend.
My favorite part is when she gives advice to contestants on the next season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, should they ever be inspired by Tyra. (There has to be a second season!):
The key to a drag queen… More »
Tyra Banks Goes Weave-Free!
In honor of the season five premiere of The Tyra Banks Show, Tyra hosted the show without her weave. She hasn’t been in public with her real hair since she was nineteen!
I’ll admit, I was in for something great – like she’d be bald or have the Mia Farrow cut she loves giving Top Model girls. In the end, her hair was natural and she was beautiful.
Here’s a brief clip from the show:
What do you think of Tyra going weave-free?… More »
Tyra Banks is a Top Talk Show Earner
Forbes released a list of the top-earning talk show hosts. Tyra Banks, who recently won her second Emmy for The Tyra Banks Show was on the list at number 6, earning approximately $30 million last year.
Tyra earned points for her television domination, including Top Model and the reality television shows Stylista and True Beauty.
Unsurprisingly, Oprah Winfrey came in at #1 with $275 million. Also topping Tyra were Dr. Phil ($80 million); Dave Letterman ($45 million); Ellen DeGeneres ($35 million); and… More »
Tyra Banks Starting Online Magazine
Tyra Banks, who won her second Daytime Emmy last night, revealed her next big project when she walked the red carpet. Now that she’s conquered runways and television, she’s moving to the internet.
On September 8th, TyraBanks.com will be re-launched as an online magazine. Tyra told OK Magazine:
I’m starting an online magazine that is coming out Sept. 8 on Tyra Banks.com. I’m so excited about it… It’s more from my point of view. The show is going to be on specific… More »
Tyra Banks Wins Second Daytime Emmy
Tyra Banks walked away a winner for the second year in a row at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards last night. The biggest event in daytime television took place at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.
Tyra won the “Talk Show – Informative” category. The other big talk show winners were Rachael Ray, who took home “Talk Show – Entertainment” and The View, who upset four-time winner Ellen DeGeneres for “Best Talk Show Host.”
Tyra looked great in a shorter almost… More »
Tyra Banks to Rock Real Hair for Talk Show Premiere
This year, Tyra Banks is promising that The Tyra Banks Show will be bigger and better than ever. One thing that won’t be bigger and better during the season premiere? Tyra’s weave!
Yesterday on Twitter, Tyra promised that she was going to go au naturel during the September 8th premiere:
Guess What! I’m rockin’ my REAL hair on my talk show September 8th. No fake hair at all! Will be the hair coming out of my scalp! 4 all 2 C!
I’ve… More »
Tyra Banks to Guest Star on Gossip Girl
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Tyra Banks has signed on to do a guest spot on the CW hit Gossip Girl – and she isn’t playing herself.
Tyra’s character is somehow connected to Hilary Duff’s character. Hilary is doing a multiepisode guest spot as a famous actress who wants a normal college experience and becomes Vanessa’s roommate at NYU.
My guess? Tyra plays Hilary’s overbearing manager or agent or similar.
Tyra has appeared as herself in a few films recently, including Hannah… More »
Tyra Banks is an Influential Woman
Forbes.com released their annual list of the most influence women in media. Tyra Banks clocked in at #5 for her young and dedicated audience, multiple television deals and more.
Tyra was also number three in overall earnings for women in media, as she made $30 million last year. She was topped by Oprah, who raked in $275 million, and Ellen DeGeneres, who made $35 million.
These women’s influence was determined by their audience, press mentions, earnings and social media outreach.
Not surprisingly,… More »