Naomi Campbell Will Not Host "Britain's Next Top Model"

Naomi Campbell turns down her anticipated hosting gig for "Britain's Next Top Model."

The supermodel's camp could not make an agreement with the producers over the amount of time she would spend on the show.


According to a "source" for the The Daily Mail:

"The producers felt the last series wasn't taken as seriously as the American version because presenter Lisa Snowdon just couldn't carry it off on her own. What was missing was a real diva supermodel, a British equivalent to US host Tyra Banks.

"Naomi was really excited, but pulled out because she couldn't reach an agreement over logistics or the amount of time she would have to commit.

The proposed show format would have the 39-year-old British supermodel take on a group of aspiring models, offering advice and choosing the deserving winner along the way.

Naomi Campbell's appearance on the show is expected to relive the said competition between her and fellow black supermodel Tyra Banks who hosts "America's Next Top Model" since day one.

Pulling out a hosting job on the reality modeling competition, Naomi Campbell has also turned down the prospect of reviving her career with a turn on British TV.

Known for having anger-management issues, it could have been exciting to see how Naomi Campbell mingles with the model contestants, some of whom might just be as "diva" as her.

"America's Next Top Model" Fires Paulina Porizkova

Judge Paulina Porizkova was fired from "America's Next Top Model" on her 44th bithday.


The model-actress revealed the news to host Craig Ferguson on the CBS' "The Late Show" last Tuesday saying, "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." Paulina Porizkova added that the untimely elimination happened over the phone.

The ANTM judge couldn't find any reason behind her firing, except her "huge gigantic ego."

"Just to be fair here, the reason I was told I was fired was because ...it seemed that 'America's Next Top Model' had gotten too fat and they needed to cut some fat - and the fat was me," she explained.

"I really believe that they just felt like they didn't need me, which, of course, they don't," the model added.

Paulina Porizkova served as judge on the reality show, alongside fashion insider J. Alexander, high-fashion photographer Nigel Barker, and supermodel Tyra Banks. She joined the panel of judges last year and marked her final appearance on the 12th season finale of the reality modeling competition last Wednesday night, one night after she revealed being axed from the show.

Paulina Porizkova's firing from "America's Next Top Model" left everyone to wonder if there was rivalry between her and Tyra Banks, the show's creator and host.

Stampede At America's Next Top Model Audition

In the highly-publicized New York audition of America’s Next Top Model on Saturday, organizers were not able to control the stampede arising from thousands of model hopefuls. (Many women obviously responded to ANTM’s casting call for short models or those who are 5’7” and below.)



Apparently, a car overheated and blew smoke and someone from the crowd cried out, “There’s a bomb!” (Whoever applicant cried that should not be considered for lack of “poise under pressure!”) The crowd went on hysteria, eventually causing the stampede. Two women and a man were charged with disorderly conduct and inciting a riot. On the other hand, six women were required medical attention.

The audition was shut down but no Tyra Banks and no representatives of America’s Next Top Model gave their comment. Many model hopefuls blamed the chaos on bad organization and inability of the applicants to leave the queue to go to the toilet or get food.

Whew! All the things that a (short) model must do to earn a spot in the world…

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Transgender Model Isis King Will Become A Woman

Tyra Banks will help Isis King, the first transgender contestant of America's Next Top Model, to become a real woman by undergoing sex change operation.


Tyra Banks has announced on Tuesday in her talk show that she has found a doctor to pay for Isis King to undergo sex reassignment surgery – a wonderful gift from the supermodel and creator of America's Next Top Model.

Also on the Tyra Banks Show, Isis King was introduced to Dr. Marci Bowers, a leading gender reassignment surgeon who has also undergone a sex-change operation. It will be Dr. Bowers herself who will be paying for the surgery.

The 23-year old Isis King was born born Darrell Walls. She was living in a homeless shelter when Tyra Banks discovered her. She was featured in a photo shoot for the 10th cycle of America's Next Top Model and returned as a full-fledged contestant on the reality series this current season. However, the transgender model got kicked off later midway through the show after failing to produce a stunning photo in her swim suit.

“Darrell was somebody that I had to be. He had to be a certain thing. Darrell was never me. Isis is me. I’m free, I’m happy,” Isis King said.

When the supportive Tyra Banks announced the future transformation of Isis King, the transgender model excitedly remarked, “This is not happening! “(I feel) like I’m about to wake up.”

Isis King had been taking hormone replacement therapy but hadn’t received the surgery because of the high costs ($20,000 to $35,000). Now that her dream of becoming a real woman is about to come true, she could not help but get sentimental:

“I look at it like, ‘Yes, I’m the first transgender contestant, but OK, lets move past it now. I try not to think about (being transgendered) because… I feel like I really was born in the wrong body, and it’s just the one thing that makes me feel uncomfortable.”

Top Model, Raped After Drink Is Spiked!

A top model, whose identity is kept confidential, was allegedly raped after her drink was spiked while hanging up at the exclusive Park Lane nightclub.

The 18-year old model said the rape happened when she went to the club last Wednesday evening. A 23-year-old man whom she had met previously at the club gave her a drink with Rohypnolstyle “date rape” drug on it and then sexually assaulted her. She said she felt dizzy and disoriented after taking the spiked drink, allowing the assailant to led her down to the cellar area of the Whisky Mist club at the Hilton Hotel where the attack took place.

According to the top model's friend, “She was having a drink at the bar and enjoying herself. She was also given a drink by the guy she says went on to rape her. Then she suddenly felt dizzy and disorientated... She has a hazy memory of what happened but is convinced she was spiked with some kind of drug... She was then led downstairs into the cellar area where wine and drinks are stored and says she was raped... After that she remembers coming upstairs in the club and realizing something dreadful had happened...”

Police are now investigating the reported assault - the alleged rapist was arrested later that day and was bailed to return later this month for further inquiries.

Meanwhile, the top model is still recovering from the dreadful experience. A close friend says, “She is in pieces. She can’t stop crying and is frightened of every shadow.”

The raped model is a regular at top designers’ shows in London, New York, Milan and Paris.

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 12 Casting!

The cycle 12 for the highly popularized reality modeling competition, "America's Next Top Model" has scheduled open auditions this month.

Like the previous America's Next Top Model search, female models with age ranging from 18 to 27 and stands 5' 7'' tall are welcomed to apply. There is no weight requirement and no preferred prior modeling experience.

Check this video which gives an idea of how the casting call for America's Next Top Model happens:

View the casting call for America's Next Top Model for the audition schedules.

America's Next Top Model Vs The Tyra Banks Show

Tyra Banks will quit America's Next Top Model for The Tyra Banks Show?

Rumor has it that supermodel Tyra Banks is quitting the most popular reality modeling search on TV today, America's Next Top Model. One of the cited reason is her fight with fellow co-host and mentor Jay Manuel. The other one is that Tyra Banks wants to focus more time on her talk show – The Tyra Banks Show.

According to reports, Tyra wants to leave the CW reality modeling show as this is "detracting" from her time.

Tyra's representative, however, said that the rumors about the fight with Jay Manuel and the black Supermodel's quitting is not true.

If this is a lie, then what could be the reason why The Tyra Banks Show is now launching casting calls for the upcoming spring season?

Yes, Tyra is looking for males and females to work with her on the show. Unconvinced? Read about the casting now.