Is Tyra Too Much Of A Diva?

'Talky Tyra's No Model Host' is today's headline gossip story of the New York Post Page Six column.

According to the story, it seems Tyra kept the audience of her talk show waiting for almost 2 hours while they could hear her 'giggling, snacking and chatting' behind the stage curtains with the crew.

A source for the Post cites:

"She leaves us waiting, and everyone is sitting there complaining, and then she comes out and doesn't say a word about it. She didn't even say hello, she got right into her script,...She acted so cold towards everyone. She's a phony."

The show entitled, "Celebrating Black Models, Past, Present and Future," will host Beverly Johnson, Veronica Webb, Chanel Iman and Tameka Jacobs but folks in the audience felt Tyra made the show more about her than her guests.

One spy states:

"Tyra kept saying, 'When I was a model,' and would hardly let them talk. It was all about her, as usual."

Last year, I went to a taping of The Tyra Banks Show and while I didn't catch any of Tyra's diva ways, this isn't the first time I've heard stories like this.

Is it possible Tyra is letting the comparisons to Oprah and Martha get to her head?

Janet On Tyra....Literally!

I am not sure what is going on here but I will be sure to find out on March 4th when Janet Jackson will be guest on The Tyra Banks Show.

ANTM Premieres With A New 'Bitch'

So tonight is the season premiere of America's Next Top Model.

Tyra plans to turn up the heat on the 10th cycle with a couple of noteworthy changes.

In addition to bringing the reality competition back to the fashion capital of the world, New York City, she will also be introducing new judge, Paulina Porizkova.


Paulina is primed to be the new bitch of the judging panel ala Janice Dickinson. According to The New York Post, here is what Porizkova had to say about the show just last year:

The show is "completely unrealistic. They obviously don't take girls based on who can actually be a model."

Ouch! Is that a dis to Tyra?

Surprised she was asked to be on the show, Porizkova felt the need to remind producers of her take on the competition citing:

"You know that this is what I think about the show, and that I refuse to lie, right?"

To which executive producer, Ken Mok replied:

"When we started out we had Janice Dickinson. Thats the exact type of person we want - a person who's not going to censor themselves."

In other words...they want a bitch.

Catch the premiere tonight on CW11 at 8:00 PM.

Tyra Talks Politics: Hillary Clinton

Democrat presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, sat down with the Queen of Fierce, Tyra Banks, to chat up some serious topics surrounding her campaign:

Not!

Yes, if anyone can get Hillary to talk about hip hop dancing it certainly would be Tyra. But dancing wasn't the only topic of discussion for the hour long segment. Tyra delved into the past and brought up Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton's infidelity. Hillary explains she had to “…dig down deep and think hard about what was right for me, what was right for my family,”

Hillary is no fool. Since tearing up in New Hampshire was a sure fire way of getting women voters, I'm sure she figured telling Tyra's huge young female audience just how she dealt with a cheating husband would pull women voters just the same.

But I have to admit, I am impressed with Tyra snagging interviews with the presidential hopefuls. She does have a knack for bringing out the non-political side to these normally stiff individuals. Remember her interview of Barack Obama last year?



Yeah, we know Obama likes Jay-Z. According to The New York Post, a Jay-Z track entitled, '99 Problems', was being played at a recent victory party in Iowa for Obama. The hook to the track raps, "I got 99 problems, but a bitch ain't one."

OUCH!

You can catch Hillary Clinton on The Tyra Banks Show this Friday at 5 PM on UPN.

Tyra's Not Following Oprah's Footsteps

I can't say that I'll publicly be endorsing a candidate, but it's something I'm thinking about.

In today's New York Post, Tyra Banks explains she doesn't anticipate 'publically' endorsing anybody for the upcoming elections unlike her idol, Oprah Winfrey.

I love Oprah using her power, because she has the influence to change what she feels is necessary.

She also goes on to say:

If you look at a lot of people in the field we're in, they're just constantly endorsing everything - from a new purse to a new hotel. This is just another thing.

But Tyra really is no fool. She knows it's too early in her talk show career to start taking sides. Plus, I am sure she is after Hillary Clinton too. Clever girl that Tyra!


In related news, Oprah will be throwing presidential candidate Barack Obama a fund-raising bash this weekend. Read more on this here.

While no word yet on when it will air, Obama will be interviewed by Tyra on Sept. 27th for The Tyra Banks Show.

Chris Brown Crashed My Date With Tyra

Well I hoped for a celebrity guest for the taping of today's Tyra Banks Show and I certainly got it.

Chris Brown!
Chris Brown gave a good fun interview. I have to admit I enjoyed his antics as well he gave a great performance! But he made too many advances towards my date who kept saying "Boy, I am old enough to be your.....mommma auntie."

But enough about him.


Tyra Banks is FINE!
Yes, I witnessed first hand the face, the hair, the body, and the moves and I see why this woman is a supermodel.

So let's cut to the chase. Here are my top five worthy mentions about yesterday's taping:

1. Tyra really is a fool. In pretending to be a Chris Brown fan, Tyra splits her pants right down the crack of her derriere and wears a shirt wrapped around her waist for the duration of the show. Classic!

2. Tyra understands the power of the internet. During the show I was surprised to see how much Tyra roped the internet into the overall scheme. First, using an IMac laptop of sort, Chris Brown fans were able to ask him questions while viewing him on their computers at home. In turn, we the audience was able to watch the fans on a huge monitor in the studio. Second, Tyra asked Chris Brown a question but before answering she cut him off letting the viewers at home know they must sign on to tyrashow.com to get his answer. After breaking for commercial, Tyra proceeds to allow Chris to answer the question which will only run on her site. Very clever girl! (See below for the question and answer.)

3. I am convinced Tyra enjoys mocking Beyonce. Of all the female artist Tyra chooses to mimic for Chris Brown to pretend to pick up, she chose Beyonce. Her booty shaking and weave pattin' was funny as hell. She had the audience in stitches.

Remember this:

4. The Tyra Banks Show is all smoke and mirrors. The studio really is no bigger than a New York City apartment. In Chelsea! There was about 120 folks in the audience with a make shift VIP area where a handful of Chris Brown fans were able to cheer on his performance. While the performance was taping we could see the camera footage on a monitor. On film it looks as though the studio was three times the size with just as many people. And the VIP section looked damn near like a club. After the show one producer informed me that their California studio was even smaller. That's the art of TV. You gotta love it!

5. Tyra Banks really is fierce.

And for you Chris Brown fans, Tyra asked him to reveal a secret he has never told anybody. Answer: Because he is an obsessive neat freak, he discards his underwear after one wear.

Wow. Fruit Of The Looms must be very happy.

Check tyrashow.com for details on when this show will air. The new season kicks off September 10th.

And for you music lovers, vote on our new poll: What Music Artist Would You Like To See Star In A Reality TV Show?

A Date With Tyra

Today I have a date with Tyra Banks.

Well..sorta...

I will be sitting in the audience for a taping of The Tyra Banks Show and will finally get to see that 'top' model face in the flesh.


I'm hoping Tyra has a celebrity guest for today's taping.

Or if not, maybe something unscripted and funny will happen like in this show:

Either way, I will be sure to talk blog about it.

Tyra Wants To Get Into Your Girl's Bedroom

And not for a menage-a-trois.
Tyra Banks plans to give a lucky female teen a 'Tyra-inspired' bedroom makeover. Yes, for all the girls out there who have been dreaming of a 'Tyra-Inspired' bedroom now is your chance. Because not only do you get the bedroom makeover, you also get to appear on The Tyra Banks Show.

For details on how to enter the contest, click here. Submissions still being accepted through Sunday.

But wait, there's more. Tyra plans to sit down with presidential contender, Senator Barack Obama. Wow...Tyra is doing it big this coming season. Barack is certainly no fool either. He knows winning the votes of Tyra's young female audience is important to his campaign. This segment tapes on Sept. 27th.

Tyra Is 'Fearless' In New York

As everyone already knows, Tyra Banks, decided to move the third season of The Tyra Banks Show to New York City.

Tyra has been seen all over Manhattan as of late either filming the show or new promotions for this coming season. Tyra can be seen in this photo (pic cred: Sandra Rose) sporting a two-piece mini. But she isn't revealing nearly as much as the co-starring model who is apparently nude for the promo shots. Hence this season's theme: Fearless!

No word yet on whether Tyra plans to shoot her other big gig, America's Next Top Model, in the Big Apple. Word on the street has it she moved her daytime talk show here in the first place due to a budding relationship with fifty year old, New York businessman, John Utendahl. [Read more on this rumor here.]

Whatever the reason, I, for one, am glad I now get the chance to see Ms. Banks here in all her glory. I already have plans to sit in on a taping of The Tyra Banks Show later this month and can't wait!