Americas Next Top Model

October 24th, 2012 | 11:36 am by Sabrina Rojas Weiss (@shalapitcher)

Top Model’s Rob Evans Wanted For Felony Assault With Deadly Weapon

Rob Evans of America's Next Top Model is wanted by police for felony assault

Oh, dear. We really hope there’s a good explanation for this one: Rob Evans, the man who’s been prettying up the America’s Next Top Model judges’ panel since Nigel Barker’s departure, is wanted for felony assault with a deadly weapon, according to TMZ. The British model apparently beat up a guy in Beverly Hills back in March, and the alleged victim wound up in a hospital. The fact that Evans used to be a boxer isn’t helping matters.

TMZ sources say there was a warrant out for Evans’ arrest after the incident, but they didn’t pursue it because he cooperated with police immediately. But now he’s stopped communicating with them, so they’ve sent out a “fugitive team” to get him. That part sounds fishy as hell — a guy who looks like that can’t possibly hide. Maybe it’s all a misunderstanding? Ugh. Everyone, especially you famous folks, use your words, not your fists, please. We don’t mind if that leaves us with fewer things to write about here.

Incidentally, when Tyra Banks stopped by the Steve Harvey Show last week, she adamantly denied rumors that she’s been dating 24-year-old Evans. Why the hell not? “I’m really ready to have some babies. I want babies!”

[Photo: Getty Images]

June 7th, 2012 | 2:14 pm by Sabrina Rojas Weiss (@shalapitcher)

Meet Rob Evans, Tyra Banks’ New Boy-Toy, Er, Top Model Judge

Tyra Banks and new America's Next Top Model judge Rob Evans

Sure, we’ll miss Noted Fashion Photographer Nigel Barker when America’s Next Top Model returns for Cycle 19 (!), but after spending the afternoon putting together this little gallery of the show’s new British judge, model Rob Evans. We have no idea about the former boxer’s skills with a bon mot at the judges’ table or whether he has very discriminating taste, but we could certainly forgive any shortcomings in that department. He certainly has Tyra’s seal of approval … and then some. According to RadarOnline, the 38-year-old model mogul and her 24-year-old recruit have been seen in L.A. and Newport Beach “canoodling” and going up to a hotel room together. This is mere weeks after Tyra was spotted out on a date with Drake, so all we have to say is, you go, Ty-Baby.

The recent Harvard grad openly showed her admiration for Rob, and posted an Instagram of them together last month with the caption, “All I can say is … yum.” Rob doesn’t seem to mind, either. In an interview with WetPaint after his Top Model gig was announced, he was asked if he expected rumors of a romance with his new boss would be surfacing soon. “Definitely. I’m a big flirt anyway,” he said.

[Photo: Instagram]

April 23rd, 2012 | 4:54 pm by Jordan Runtagh (@JordanRuntagh)

Heidi Klum Proves She Didn’t Have An “Awkward Phase” By Tweeting A Gorgeous Teenage Modeling Pic

Most of us have that painful period during our teen years that we spend the rest of our life trying to forget. It’s forever known as “the awkward phase”, and photos from the era are purged from family albums in a manner that would do Stalin proud. Well, it seems that Heidi Klum never had that awkward phase. This would explain why she’s a world famous supermodel and we are not.

The former Victoria’s Secret Angel tweeted a photo over the weekend showing herself as a fresh faced (and GORGEOUS) 19-year old on one of her early modeling dates. “Wow! Check out this picture from 1992,” she wrote. “One of my very first photo shoots. This is my original hair color!” Though still a teen, Klum still stares down the lens like a pro. Must be the genes. Contrary to what Maybelline wants you to think, she’s definitely born with it. And so are many other super models! Check out the gallery below for some early pix of Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Kate Upton, and tons more lovely ladies who have literally never taken a bad photo in their entire lives. Bask in their photogenic-ness!

[Photo: Twitter]

 

April 20th, 2012 | 3:40 pm by Natalie Adeeyo

Why We’ll Miss America’s Next Top Model‘s J. Alexander, Jay Manuel And Nigel Barker

After 18 cycles, Tyra Bank’s America’s Next Top Model is still going strong. But it appears that she doesn’t think co-stars J. Alexander, Jay Manuel, and Nigel Barker — who have been on since ANTM began in 2003 — are necessary to the show’s staying power. Yesterday, they were told their contracts would not be renewed for the 19th season, according to the New York Post.

Well, even if Tyra doesn’t, we sure will miss these three. J. Alexander was the fabulous runway diva coach extraordinaire who helped the contestants perfect their walk on the runway while showing off his own lovely legs. For a few seasons, Miss J also held a spot at panel, where he often stole the show with some outlandish getups, until he was replaced by Andre Leon Talley in 2010. Jay Manuel served as the creative director on all photo shoots and never hesitated to offer his opinions while never mussing his perfectly coiffed, silver ‘do. And they’re going to need some serious male eye candy to replace “noted fashion photographer” Nigel Barker. Just who will tell the girls like it is while turning their knees to jelly with a single glare?

Let’s look back at all the ways we’ll miss this fashionable trio and then vote on which one you’ll miss the most.

[Photos: Getty Images]

March 14th, 2011 | 7:09 am by Ambika Muttoo (@missmuttoo)

No Banks… Just Call Her “Tyra”

Much like Cher or Madonna, Ms Tyra Banks has decided to drop her last name and go by — Tyra! She made the announcement while on The Ellen DeGeneres Show saying, “Okay, I have officially dropped the Banks from Tyra on the Ellen show.” So she wants to be mononymous? You know what, let’s just let her. This is the woman who made “smiling with your eyes” (on America’s Next Top Model) the most terrifying exercise ever. This is the woman who introduced the bald hotness that is Nigel Barker as the “noted fashion photographer” to us. This is the woman who made the world sit up and take notice of Miss J — runway diva extraordinaire. This is the woman who got her boobs felt up on national television because they’re REAL.

But more importantly, this is the woman who got Robert Pattinson to bite her on the neck live in front of a studio audience. It was the most brilliantly embarrassing thing we have ever seen. And we’re jealous. So yeah … if the woman wants to be just “Tyra”, it’s fine by us lady.

[Photo: Getty Images]

May 10th, 2010 | 2:00 pm by Ambika Muttoo (@missmuttoo)

Janice Dickinson’s $20,000 Date

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Janice Dickinson is not off the market yet! And her price is still pretty damn high… literally. The former supermodel and America’s Next Top Model judge, put herself up for auction for a good cause. The bidding war took place at the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation event at the Ritz Carlton, San Francisco.

One hardcore fan bid $20,000 for a lunch date with Janice Dickinson, which will also include a makeover and a photo shoot. Please God, do not make it an ANTM-like makeover – no one should be subjected to that. Dickinson said of her mystery bidder, “Whoever they are, they’re going to get a lot more for their money than they paid!” Umm relax JD, it’s not that kinda date. Kidding! Good for you, you do-gooder, you.

[Photo: GettyImages]

May 13th, 2009 | 5:38 pm by Kate Spencer (@katespencer)

Tyra Fires Top Model Judge Paulina Porizkova

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Tyra Banks has apparently fired Paulina Porizkova as a judge on America’s Next Top Model, and the 80′s supermodel ain’t haven’t it. She brings out the claws while describing her termination on tonight’s episode of The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

“Listen, do you know why I am in Los Angeles? Because I am looking for a job. Because I was fired by America’s Next Top Model on my birthday. The reason I was told I was fired was because, it seemed, that America’s Next Top Model has gotten too fat and they needed to cut some fat and the fat was me. So I figured it was either that or my gigantic huge ego. Which I wasn’t aware of until I was told by the producers that I have an ego problem.”

With an attitude like that, you think they’d keep her around. Maybe TyTy didn’t like someone being fiercer than her?   [Photo: GettyImages]

March 16th, 2009 | 2:29 pm by Kate Spencer (@katespencer)

Top Model Wannabes Riot At Audition

10,000 wannabe cat-walkers went nuts at an open audition for America’s Next Top Model in NYC this weekend. Tyra’s train-wrecks freaked outside the Park Central Hotel in midtown Manhattan, after a smoking parked car sent people panicking. The crowd bolted, and the exodus spilled out into the street, breaking police barriers in the process.

Six women were injured, but will luckily recover. And while the melee was not part of the audition process, the hopefuls should get used to the chaos and drama. Besides trying to be fierce, isn’t that what Tyra’s show is about?  [NYPost]

August 4th, 2008 | 10:08 am by Kate Spencer (@katespencer)

The Best D-Lister Beat Down Ever

Hairspray actress Nikki Blonsky and America’s Next Top Model reject Bianca Golden got into a serious fist fight this weekend, over a couple of seats at a Turks Caicos airport that the Blonskys had covered with their luggage. An all out brawl ensued, and Bianca’s mom landed in intensive care after she “alleged to have been repeatedly kicked and punched all over her body.” Nikki and her father were arrested, and Mr. B remains in jail, on charges of grievous bodily harm. Somehow chance brought the two “stars” together for the sole purpose of beating the sh*t out of each other and possibly ruining each other’s lives forever. All over a few chairs.

In addition to the beat down, Bianca’s family is accusing the Blonskys of dropping some racial slurs and N-bombs after they were asked by the Goldens to move their luggage from the chairs. Nikki’s been spotted in a neck brace, while her dad is still stuck behind bars, hoping someone can spot him the $75,000 to post bail. He even faces an eight year prison sentence, which might teach him not to f*ck with anyone who identifies herself as fierce. Bianca may smile with her eyes, but she fights with her fists! [NYPost]