The Tyra Show Comes To An End

Tyra Banks announced that the fifth season of The Tyra Show will be its last. Banks ended the show because she wants to focus on her production company, Bankable Productions. She stated, "I've been loving having fun, coming into your living rooms, bedrooms, hair salons for the past five years."

Tyra is following Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey in an attempt to bring more positive images of women on to the big screen. On her website, she indicated that she has several projects "cooking right now." America's Next Top Model and True Beauty will continue to air although The Tyra Show is ending.

Levi Johnston Opens Up To Tyra

Well, well, well. Don't tell him too many secrets, Bristol. He'll run to Tyra Banks and tell the world his sob story faster than you can say, "Caribou Barbie."

Who is the bad guy now? I was feeling sorry for poor Bristol. Levi Johnston says ex-fiancee Bristol Palin - the mother of his 4-month-old son Tripp and the daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin - is not a very happy camper.

Most times, she's usually in a pretty bad mood. She's short. She doesn't want me around, I don't think," Levi told Banks. "She says that I can come see the baby, and that kind of thing, but won't let me take him anywhere."

Ouch! We don't think that makes the Palin family too happy. Check out what they released in a retaliation statement:

"We're disappointed that Levi and his family, in a quest for fame, attention and fortune, are engaging in flat-out lies, gross exaggeration, and even distortion of their relationship. It is unfortunate that Levi finds it more appealing to exploit his previous relationship with Bristol than to contribute to the well being of the child."



We bet Tyra is loving all the attention. Our only question (and don't get us wrong, Tyra is cool and all) is why didn't he go on Oprah?!

Who Says Models Have To Be Tall?

For the first time in TOP MODEL history, Tyra Banks announces that girls must be 5’7” and under in order to become AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL. After 12 cycles of a minimum height requirement of 5’7” – matching the industry standard – Banks and the casting director of The CW’s hit reality series AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL are searching the U.S. for females, ages 18 to 27, of diverse backgrounds, shapes, sizes and with a height requirement of 5’7” and under.

“There have been top supermodels in the past that weren’t as tall as the industry demands, like fashion icon Kate Moss,” said Banks. “So we are changing up ‘Top Model’ for cycle 13 and making it a year for the shorter model!”

Open Call Cities:
Saturday, February 28 – Miami, Florida
10:00am-3:00pm
Eden Roc (A Renaissance Beach Resort and Spa)
4525 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33140

Tuesday, March 3 – San Francisco, California
10:00am-3:00pm
The Westin San Francisco Market Street
50 Third Street
San Francisco, California 94103

Saturday, March 7 – Washington, D.C. *
Saturday, March 14 – New York City *
Saturday, March 21 – Dallas, Texas *
Wednesday, March 25 – Chicago, Illinois *
Saturday, March 28 – Los Angeles, California *

* Locations and times are TBD. Please visit http://www.cwtv.com/ for up-to-date casting information, applications, as well as additional open calls sponsored by local CW Affiliates.