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10 July 2008 12:08 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actress Florence Henderson is pleading with former Brady Bunch co-star Christopher Knight to divorce his wife Adrianne Curry, claiming their marriage is a sham.

Knight wed America's Next Top Model star Curry in 2006, just one year after the pair met on the set of U.S. reality TV show The Surreal Life.

But Henderson, who played Knight's onscreen mother in the 1970s family show, claims producers tricked him into marrying Curry in a bid to boost ratings for the couple's spin off show My Fair Brady.

She says, "He's like my son. His mother had passed away and he was very involved with this - this person that he met on The Surreal Life. They (VH1) were trying to actually, I think, force him to get engaged. And he called me and he said, 'Would you come and, uh, just counsel us?' "

The 74-year-old actress adds: "I went and counselled them. But they didn't take my advice at all. They asked if I could come and counsel them before the marriage. And I said, 'No, but maybe I'll come and counsel the divorce.'"

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27 June 2008 10:32 AM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

Throughout America's Next Top Model's 10-cycle/season reign of stupidity, Emmy Award Winner™ Tyra Banks has heavily relied on stunt disability casting to spice up the contestant pool. Over the years the show has had a legally blind contestant, a contestant with Asperger's Syndrome, multiple plus size or "real size" contestants (definitely a disability when it comes to modeling), a contestant who clearly has some kind of undiagnosed shout-speech disorder (Jaslene), a contestant who underwent female circumcision, and a Russian mail order bride contestant (not a physical, mental, or developmental disability, but definitely a lifestyle disability). Still, Tyra has yet to find an aspiring model in a wheelchair, or that holy grail of stunt disability casting: the aspiring model who happens to be an amputee--which means that when Tyra finds out about BBC 3's upcoming Britain's Missing Top Model, she's no doubt going to salivate (with her eyes!), and keel.

27 June 2008 10:32 AM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

Throughout America's Next Top Model's 10-cycle/season reign of stupidity, Emmy Award Winner™ Tyra Banks has heavily relied on stunt disability casting to spice up the contestant pool. Over the years the show has had a legally blind contestant, a contestant with Asperger's Syndrome, multiple plus size or "real size" contestants (definitely a disability when it comes to modeling), a contestant who clearly has some kind of undiagnosed shout-speech disorder (Jaslene), a contestant who underwent female circumcision, and a Russian mail order bride contestant (not a physical, mental, or developmental disability, but definitely a lifestyle disability). Still, Tyra has yet to find an aspiring model in a wheelchair, or that holy grail of stunt disability casting: the aspiring model who happens to be an amputee--which means that when Tyra finds out about BBC 3's upcoming Britain's Missing Top Model, she's no doubt going to salivate (with her eyes!), and keel.

12 June 2008 10:30 PM, PDT | From buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news

Anya Kop came very close to winning in the tenth season of America's Next Top Model, but she admits that plus-sized model Whitney Thompson deserved to grab the win.  The two girls have become close through the course of the season, and Anya has nothing but praises for the 20-year-old from Florida.

"If I was going to see someone other than myself win, it would be Whitney.  She's a beautiful model, and she's going to go far in her career," Anya told TV Guide.  "I'm just so grateful to have made it to the top two.  I think it would have been amazing if I had won, but she's a beautiful person, and I think she deserved to win America's Next Top Model.  I have nothing but love for her."

As for Anya's grueling experiences on the show, she sees it as a complete learning process.  She says that

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3 June 2008 1:00 AM, PDT | From buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news

On the previous season of America’s Next Top Model, we saw plus-sized model Whitney Thompson battle it out with runner up Anya Kop, who eventually lost the title to the 20-year-old from Florida.  Five years ago, Whitney began a modeling career locally, but never landed any major gigs.  After being pushed by her family and peers to join the reality search for aspiring models, she auditioned and landed a spot in the finals of the tenth season of America’s Next Top Model.

Whitney recently talked to the L.A. Times to speak about her experiences on the show and how she dealt with being the only plus-sized model in the competition.  She said that her weight was “an issue a lot because the clothes didn't fit me ever, which they don't show on camera because I didn't make it an issue.”

The 20-year-old from Florida added that while

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2 June 2008 1:18 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

The New York Times Magazine recently did a very lengthy cover story all about the giant, elastic, vaguely human-shaped ego that is Tyra Banks--which means that Tyra now has a new, superfluous, totally irrelevant "I" statement to tack on to the advice she'll give to future America's Next Top Model contestants. Expect to hear her use, "When I was profiled for a cover story by the New York Times Magazine" as a preamble to everything she says next cycle. Still, the article did address some very important, Tyra-related questions, namely, "Exactly how self-involved is Tyra?" The answer to that is "So self-involved she gazed in the mirror long enough to cultivate 275 different smiles." Tyra Banks has 275 smiles. Like a star athlete who has perfected a jump shot or a curveball, Banks has studied, honed and mastered the smile. In her arsenal...

22 May 2008 6:58 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

U.S. model Caridee English will take time to drink between catwalk assignments after passing out at an event in Connecticut at the weekend.

The America's Next Top Model winner, 22, was hospitalised for dehydration after fainting at a party held at Shrine.

Her spokesperson says, "She is fine and back to work in Los Angeles."

English won last year's seventh season of America's Next Top Model, which is hosted by Tyra Banks.

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21 May 2008 11:20 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

America's Next Top Model champ CariDee English was hospitalized for dehydration, her rep confirms to People. A source says English was taken by ambulance last weekend from the Mgm Grand at Foxwoods in Connecticut, where she was attending a party at Shrine, a new restaurant/club. "CariDee did go to the hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning to be treated for dehydration," her rep confirms. "She called to be taken to the hospital. She is fine and back to work in Los Angeles." English, a Fargo, N.D., photographer listed by various sources as either 22 or 23, was named

14 May 2008 7:22 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

So, not to gloat, but I toooold you so. Whitney won! And, if you don't like it, Whitney will stomp over to your fridge, extensions floating on a gust of wind of her own creation, and direct you to precisely which eggs you can suck. When you think about it, and smile with your eyes, Whitney's ascension was inevitable--and not just because she gave the best flashback quote in the beginning of the episode. In true pageant style, it all came down to platforms. Tyra recognized that there has already been an Antm role model for awkward talkers (Jaslene) so Anya couldn't win. And while Fatima's platform (female circumcision awareness) was a good one, Fatima herself couldn't sell it--after all she couldn't even sell mascara. Whitney and her platform of not being built like a bicycle frame was irresistible. Having the first plus-size, excuse me, full-figured...

1 May 2008 1:37 PM, PDT | From avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news

First off, please allow me to apologize for my tardiness in bringing you this recap. I was jet-lagged from my commercial flight. Now that that's out of the way... Last night's episode was the episode that every Antm viewer breathlessly awaits in every cycle (after the go-see episode, the Cover Girl commercial episode, and the makeover episode, of course): the Tyra As Photographer episode. How much mandatory enthusiasm would her entrance wring from the weary contestants? (Many shrieks, and at least one Dominique babbling session.) Which idiotic "photographer-y" things would she say to them in terms of direction? ("You're like 'ungh!' Be a little more "humph!") How many pillows would she prop herself up on while rolling around on the ground pretending to be a photographer? (From the looks of it, at least eight.) Would she pirouette holding a camera for some reason? (Yes.) It's always very...

27 March 2008 9:14 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Retired supermodel and TV host Tyra Banks has dismissed reports she is to leave her reality show America's Next Top Model.

The former catwalk beauty was rumoured to be quitting the hit series after a number of fights with fellow mentor Jay Manuel and the pair are reportedly "not speaking".

It was also alleged Banks' stint on America's Next Top Model was "detracting" her from her "big plans" to focus on her chatshow, The Tyra Banks Show.

But Banks' spokesperson insists the reports are wildly inaccurate.

The representative tells Usmagazine.com: "The rumours about Tyra leaving and the fight with Jay are not true!"

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11 March 2008 9:02 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Producers of Tyra Banks' hit show America's Next Top Model are facing legal action from landlord Michael Marvisi, amid allegations the latest group of wannabe catwalk stars wrecked their rented New York apartment causing $500,000 (GBP250,000)-worth of damage.

The current batch of contestants on the 10th season of the reality TV programme are alleged to have broken a $15,000 (GBP7,500) chandelier beyond repair, left food and make-up stains all over the posh $6 million (GBP3 million) loft apartment, while water damage has forced Marvisi to call in electricians to sort out the mess.

Furthermore, the show's crew has been accused of completely ruining the Brazilian wood floors and punching "hundreds of holes in the ceiling to hang lighting equipment".

And the callous treatment of his plush property has left Marvisi "devastated", reports the New York Post's gossip column PageSix.

A source says, "These girls not only destroyed the floors, it appears they had food fights. There's ketchup and coffee splattered all over the landlord's $20,000 white drapes. There's lipstick on the walls. They moved in furniture and made holes all along the walls...

"The landlord is devastated. Three other shows approached him (to use the apartment) and he turned them all down for 'Top Model.' And a tenant was supposed to move in a week ago, but when the place wasn't ready, they pulled out. Tyra Banks should be ashamed of herself."

America's Next Top Model producers are also said to have "skipped out" on a $1,500 (GBP750) electricity bill, leaving Marvisi to pick up the tab himself.

And although show bosses offered to settle the dispute for $125,000 (GBP62,500), Marvisi has yet to receive any money, prompting him to consider launching a lawsuit against them.

The 10th cycle of America's Next Top Model, created and executive produced by Banks, premiered on U.S. cable network The Cw in February.

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11 March 2008 4:58 AM, PDT | From buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news

Tired of the same old reality dating shows featuring unrealistically gorgeous, successful and rich young men on the lookout for the women of their dreams? Reality fans get ready for The Cw's new fall offering, Farmer Wants a Wife. Already an international TV sensation, the reality series is finally heading to the United States to put the spotlight on one amicable and industrious farmer who has got it all—except for love.

Executive producers for the show, Adam Cohen, Cara Tapper and Joanna Vernetti have already scouted the States for women from all different cities who have given up on men from the city, and want to make a change. The farmer, on the other hand, is determined to see if a city woman can add some spice to his simple lifestyle. These uptown women must embrace the entirely different country lifestyle by performing activities such as working on a farm,

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6 March 2008 9:30 AM, PST | From buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news

On Tuesday, I presented you with my preseason ranked list of all the geeks on season 5 of Beauty and the Geek, and today I will do the same for the beauties. Just as it was difficult making judgments on the geeks based on a handful of words and a photo, it's actually even more difficult doing so for the beauties because they all seem so similar on paper. How many different kinds of models can there be, anyway? However, never fear, I have done all the hard work for you and have carefully pored through all the details that have been made public about these beauties in order to rank them.

Below, please find my Beauty and the Geek Preseason Power Rankings of the beauties.

9. Jillian, Playboy bunny

The reason why Jillian is ranked last among all the beauties is because of her rather vacant expression in her press photo.

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