TYRA STILL MILKING 'TOP MODEL' TRANSGENDER CONTESTANT HYPE • "Tyra Banks surprises Isis King, the first transgender contestant on America's Next Top Model, with sex reassignment surgery in an episode of her talk show to air Tuesday. 'This is not happening!' King, who was born Darrell Walls, says when Banks introduces her to Dr. Marci Bowers, a leading gender reassignment surgeon who has experienced the surgery herself. Bowers is paying for the surgery. … The 22-year-old hadn't gone under the knife yet because she couldn't afford the $20,000 to $35,000 price tag."
Every week, a bunch of “real” people say really stupid things on reality TV. These are their stories.
10. "I'm just Brian. I'm not, like, King George." — Brian, The Pick Up Artist
Every week, a bunch of “real” people say really stupid things on reality TV. These are their stories.
10. "Elina, Annaleigh and Majorie, they had, like, a lesbian bath moment, apparently. … It was very loud." — Samantha, America's Next Top Model
Despite the fact that Hills alum Whitney Port scored her own reality TV spin-off, The City, the NYC paparazzi are still unsure as to who exactly this girl is. Behold the WireImage description of Whit at Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood party, who is identified as "Guest," while her lesser known co-star, Olivia Palermo, was easily named. This can not bode well for the budding fashionista, especially during a time when both Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt can be picked out of a crowd by most Americans.
Other stars deemed "hot" by the tabloid included the High School Musical kiddos, a few Gossip Girls (and boys), America's Next Top Tranny Model Jaslene, some Ugly Bettys and Patti LaBelle. Sounds a little lukewarm to us.
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In light of Maureen McCormick's latest attempt to stay relevant (in which she admitted to abusing drugs, dating Michael Jackson and having a fling with her on-screen brother), we got to thinking: Just how wholesome and pure was The Brady Bunch, after all? While most of the cast members went on to embrace the newfound fame thanks to the show, nobody truly lived up to the Brady name when all was said and done.
So perhaps growing up in a feel-good group like the Bradys isn't exactly the best idea for your physical and emotional health. After the jump: A real look into the lives of one of America's favorite families.
America's Next Top Model's Miss J (Alexander) and Mister Jay (Manuel) are getting their own show, far, far away from that crazy monster known as Tyra Banks. The problem? The new show's premise has already been done before. Many, many times.
Here's the description of the new Operation Fabulous:
'Jay and J' (as Manuel and Alexander are called on Top Model) will travel the country giving women makeovers. In various towns, the duo will select five participants and give them Top Model-style overhauls — how to dress, wear their hair and makeup and bring out their confidence with the support of family, friends and their community.
Oh man, that show is awesome! Remember when it was called Tim Gunn's Guide to Style? Or How to Look Good Naked? Or What Not to Wear? Or Queer Eye For the Straight Guy?
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Every week, a bunch of “real” people say really stupid things on reality TV. These are their stories.
10. "Wanna know why I have on a hood today? Why I'm so theatrical? Because your photo shoot was theatrical — at the awards ceremony for the Fiercees. So for this judging I decided to be Little Black Riding Hood." — Tyra, America's Next Top Model
Tyra Banks wouldn't be Tyra if she didn't have former ANTM contestant Bianca Golden on her show to talk about that crazy, highly publicized brawl between her family and the family of Nikki Blonsky, who starred in the latest Hairspray movie, at the Turks & Caicos airport.
Every week, a bunch of “real” people say really stupid things on reality TV. These are their stories.
10. "I feel like my uterus had a workout." — Brooke, Brooke Knows Best
Every week, a bunch of “real” people say really stupid things on reality TV. These are their stories.
10. "Why are the camels yelling at me?" — Bjorn, Exiled
We've never made it through an episode of America's Next Top Model without being utterly appalled and flabbergasted, but last night's show took the cake. You see, Tyra thought it would be cute to throw the contestants a princess pizza party so she could have yet another opportunity to talk about herself. This led to Miss J creeping around the corner in a witch costume with "poisonous" apples and … well, we don't want to spoil it.
Click through for the scene, which starts at 2:00, and then skip ahead to 6:20 to meet the Good Fierce Witch. And yes it's as absurd as it sounds.
Every week, a bunch of “real” people say really stupid things on reality TV. These are their stories.
10. "If I pee up myself, this is for you." — Nikeysha, America's Next Top Model
Every week, a bunch of “real” people say really stupid things on reality TV. These are their stories.
10. "I'm gonna tell you what my problem with you is right now: You love to spread your legs." — J. Alexander, America's Next Top Model
Some of the gals on America's Next Top Model aren't feeling trans contestant Isis.
One of the ladies, Sharaun, remarked, quite crudely, "America's Next Top Model is not going to be a drag queen. I'm sorry. It's not." Apparently Sharaun fancies herself a prophet, or something.
Meanwhile, pals Hannah and Clark bonded over their bigotry, which they justify with their "small town" upbringings.
A handful of people are talking about America's Next Top Model again thanks to the addition of the show's first ever transgender contestant, Isis. She was reportedly discovered on the set of last season's "homeless youth" photoshoot, but claims to be a receptionist — which confuses us a bit. Weren't the extras in the shoot supposed to be homeless girls picked off the streets? What happened?
Anyway, here's a video of her talking about rainbows and puppies. We're off to investigate ANTM's phony claims.
Behold the glorious batch of contestants from the upcoming season of America's Next Top Model, which includes the highly-publicized transgender woman, Isis. After the jump: Check out the mug shots and place your bets on the winner. We included Tyra's photo because there's always the possibility that she will simply give up and crown herself the top model. CONTINUED »
It’s been, what, about three hours since the finale of Cycle 10 of America’s Next Top Model aired? That must mean it’s about that time for Cycle 11 to start. Naturally, the promo shot features Tyra Banks as a yoga instructor/hippie/prostitute.
Now that the dust has settled from the bizarre Nikki Blonsky-Bianca Golden airport brawl, more details are being made available — including, of course, a YouTube video of the aftermath. Bianca is seen in the video wearing a green top, and Nikki's mother apparently comes over to speak to the videographer toward the end of the clip. We're still totally confused about the entire thing, but we've decided we're on Team Blonsky because Bianca was simply insufferable on the ninth cycle of America's Next Top Model. That's fair, right?
After the jump: Proof that Bianca is an obnoxious instigator. CONTINUED »
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