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TYRA POSES AS HOMELESS WOMAN

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

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Retired supermodel TYRA BANKS looks as if she’s fallen on hard times since quitting the catwalk but she’s actually just filming a segment on homelessness for her TV talk show. This episode will air this Thursday, November 9th..

After her friend, Will Smith invited Banks to a screening of his upcoming movie, THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS - about a homeless father struggling to survive - the former model felt compellled to investigate America’s dirty little secret - and she was staggered by her own experience. She spent a day on the streets with homeless people and generously rewarded a handful of struggling families she came across by giving them all a lifeline to a happier life. Following the experience, which was captured for the TYRA show, Banks made a personal donation to the Los Angeles Mission, an organization that provides hope and opportunity to homeless men, women and children in Los Angeles..

(shout out to Nikki for the e-mail)

This looks like a shot from America’s Next Top Model or something. I’m sorry, but I can’t take Tyra seriously with these undercover things. Ever since she dressed up as a stripper, I’ve been like WTF?!

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1.

Mrs. Johnson

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Anyway she tries to hard. I don’t really feel her sencerity, but at least she’s trying to do positive things.

2.

Chellybop

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Tyra stays posing as someone. But I really enjoy her show I must admit. It’s like Oprah for a younger crowd.
I can not wait to see that movie, with Will. Thats gonna be a real tearjerker.

3.

Hiango

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

That new movie with denzel looks crazy… I think it’s the first undercover job I like from tyra

4.

unknowndiva

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

i say give her credit…she’s doing something you don’t see anyone else do. she’s getting into the issues firsthand and not sending others out to do the dirty work. you never know what type of impact her stints will have.
God bless her!

5.

caff

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I don’t have ovaries, so I don’t watch her show. But I do see bits and pieces of her dressing up when they make fun of her on The Soup.

No one takes her serious.

6.

Chellybop

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I wonder did she seriously sleep out on the streets or just roam around with a few homeless people. Imagine her eating out of the trash or begging for change…Nevermind it says spent the day…

7.

E

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I can’t knock her because she is doing what the hell she wants to do whether we like it or not.

8.

NewNubianEmpress

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

True, it does look like a shoot for ANTM,

Still, it is good to see her putting her in-character journalism skills and her show to good use for a humanitarian purpose.

Honestly, I I will be watching the show when it airs here!

Definitely an upgrade for her and her content in my book.

Team Tyra!!!!!!!

9.

DAMIEN

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Loving Ms Tyra though who doesn’t know who she is? If I saw her on the street being homeless I’d be like Tyra what in hell are u doing? Tyra really can’t be disguised because she’s TYRA! This is actually a pretty photo of her. She does deal with serious issues. Instead of her interviewing a homeless person, she’s portraying one to see what its like first hand. Instead of her interviewing an obese person in the dating game, she takes on being one. Goddamn Tyra B. I’m loving this chica!

10.

Natalia

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Tyra is doing her thing! I completely support a black woman that is on her way to mogul status.
HOWEVER, she needs to stop making all of her shows center around her life. The funniset was when she decided to go undercover as a fat woman!! She had the nerve to cry about being made fun of in a fat suit while sitting next to real life obese women. They actually consoled her…now that’s pretty damn self-centered.

11.

keith

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

do anybody got picutres of her trying to be a stripper

12.

Audwin

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

She make me laugh…Ha, ha, ha!

You KNOW for sweeps week, she’s might go undercover as a Pornstar, right?! I’m just sayin’!

Peace.

13.

Martinique_fr

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Tyra can do whatever she wants; if she chooses to do this, then more power to her … at least she’s trying to bring light to a serious issue.

14.

Asentha

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Could she have not come up with a better disguise? Put on some glasses or something. She still looks like herself.

Anyway, I have to give her credit for trying. Should be interesting. That is, if no one recognizes her.

15.

NewNubianEmpress

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

And even after watching this show, I wont knock her if I happen to be disappointed b/c this is a realm that I would NOT enter willfully right now.

I know that ppl do it for their schools: i.e.: Temple in Philly and my school University of Tampa

But they have friends and flash lights and have had warm showers (they dont eat)…they dont have to beg for change or cover up with cardboard boxes or eat from trashcans (THAT WUD HAVE BEEN TOO XTREME FOR TYRA TO DO AND I DONT BLAME HER ONE BIT FOR NOT)…

and after that 10 hours, they can go back to their rooms, change clothes and eat a hot meal…

so IMO this is the closest that one can come to being homeless w/o actually being homeless.

16.

keith

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

do anybody have pictures of her posing as a stripper

17.

wifey

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

ROFLMAO @ Damien…you so silly (although I’m right there with you…I’d recognize her, too…LOL).

Big ups to her for trying…I’m glad folks are giving this girl her props. Seems like every talk show has their schtick…Maury Povich is “Who is my babies REAL daddy? Hell, I don’t know I slept with 10 men!” Oprah is always a tear-jerker or she givin’ something away. Jerry Springer is…well, he cornered the trash market…all kinds of trash. So Tyra’s thing is “Supermodel Undercovah.” LOL

18.

TheRealDeal

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I am glad no one else has said it, HOE SIT DOWN!!!!!!!

19.

LaLa

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I give her credit for being ballzy enough to take off the makeup and pull the weave out and do something real!
Most stars would never be caught without the above!

20.

Chellybop

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

@Keith…Check were it says related posts

21.

what you know about that

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

so basically, to get the homeless experience, she went and put on makeup to look dirty. she will stop at nothing to act like she’s down to earth.

i will say that her contributions to the homeless families was a great thing to do.

22.

ms_mac1

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Is Tyra ever herself?

23.

Betty Boop

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

two claps for her try’n to do something positive

24.

ulala

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Why do she still have make up on?

25.

TheRealDeal

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Wait, some people may take that wrong, I am not hating on Tyra but I am just tired of her antics, she needs to call attention to more important issues, not saying that homelessness isn’t important but the situation with young black men and women in America is something all blacks need to discuss and put in the media.

26.

Chellybop

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

@ Ms Mac, I think Tyra likes to always step into someone else’s shoes, she’s doing a lot of that lately. (The good thing is she can step the fuck out whenever she wants to)

27.

BashyBoo

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I THINK ITS EXCLLENT WHAT SHE DOES, IT MAKES NO SENSE WHY ANYONE IS HOMELESS IN THIS COUNTRY…

28.

Chellybop

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

This season alone she’s been fat, a stripper, a man, Beyonce, the list goes on….

29.

marie2

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

YEAH #5 I SEE THEM TALKING ABOUT HER ON THE SOUP ALL THE TIME IT’S SO FUNNY..

30.

PO BOI

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Tyra is doing good things for our community. I think we as a whole need to stop comparing her to Oprah. Oprah is in her 50s and Tyra is in her 30s, so there’s a difference.

When Oprah got started, she used to bash men all the time. She gradually matured and started having segments that reached all, instead of just women and gay men.

Give Tyra a chance…it’s only her 2nd season.

31.

DAMIEN

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

@14
Thats exactly my point. Tyra knows she will be recognized. Ole’ crazy, light-bulb headed self.
LOL I do love me some Tyra though.

32.

AJARI

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

WHO IN THE HELL WOULD LOOK AT HER AND THINK SHE HOMELESS? COME ON TYRA..EVEN THE HOMELESS PEOPLE KNOW WHO YO ASS IS GIRL! AT OLEAST DIRTY UP YA FACE OR SOMETHING. WHAT HOMELESS PERSON YOU KNOW HAS A ALMOST PERFECTION COMPLEXION?

33.

Slovely

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Weak! She looks like she at a photoshoot. I still don’t get Tyra :-?

34.

blobbyboo

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

she still has make up on and looks like a very pretty homeless person. i like tyra, why does every1 hate on her?

35.

sarah michelle gellar

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Ugh why she gotta darken her skin tho? Is she tryna say only darskinned blacks can be homeless? I mean its all gravy that she’s exposing real issues, but i dont want her to be creating new ones by having yt folks think darkskinned people are less off than lightskinned…

36.

GirlBlue

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

LOL@ Damien’ s “light-bulb head” comment LMAO

Tyra sucks.

37.

DAMIEN

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

@25 Could you please collaborate?
I think childhood obesity, teaching your child to hate another race, eating disorders, homelessness, teen drug usage and sexual misconduct are issues relating to young black men and women in America? What other issue do you have in mind? You might need to hit up up on Tyrashow.com or whatever it is. I really want to know what other issues you mean. I think child molestation is one of them even though she has tackled phedophilia.

38.

wifey

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

@34 BlobbyBoo, I think people don’t like her bubbly personality because she’s all smiley and bubbly like a cheerleader. I guess folks think REAL black women don’t have that damn much to grin about. ROFLMAO

Hell, I don’t know why people don’t like her. I like the girl. She has opened plenty of doors that were closed to black women, and she is STILL trying to open doors with ANTM. Anyone who doesn’t recognize what Tyra has done for black women in the fashion industry is delusional. Iman, Beverly Johnson, Grace Jones…they cracked the door open, but black women’s bodies are still not “acceptable” to the fashion industry and Tyra is always trying to change that so I give homegirl her props.

I think she seems like she tries to have fun, and she’s not afraid to be goofy. That’s why I like her.

39.

thatniggahova

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Damn, Tyra has pretty eyes. Its funny when people talk about her like she’s disgustin…shes ok.

40.

DAMIEN

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

@35 well how do you suppose she lightens her skin? COme on now! I don’t think she is tryna’ say only darkskinned ppl are homeless. Its easier to disguise a darker complexion.

41.

Such Magnificence

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

ms_mac1 said:
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Is Tyra ever herself?

Ummm…Ms_Mac1 thats a good question. It seems like every week Tyra is disguised as someone…

42.

JC

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Got to give it to her. She is doing new and different things. She is making the public aware of this unfortunate situtaion.

43.

DAMIEN

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Oops I meant my question is for #35 not 25

44.

misababy

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

is that her real eye color??? i always thought they were cotacts. damn shes the prettiest homeless person ive ever seen.

45.

DAMIEN

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Dman I’m dumb! My comments was for 25 and 35.
I’m still drunk haha.

46.

tjack25

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I don’t care I like Tyra’s show, I watch it all the time. I’m also addicted to ANTM…..so keep doing ya thang ma.

Oh and it wuz funny when she went “undercover” as a stripper, she punked out and didnt even go onstage when it wuz her time.

47.

Beautiful

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Good for Tyra

I hope Tyra’s research will open more people eyes to what really goes on with homeless people
Most American families is two paychecks away from being homeless
A layoff, firing from a job, or a company moving can put you in a shelter

Remember to donate and/or lend a helping hand to your nearest shelter
Just donating a coat can make a huge diffence in the cold winter months

48.

tjack25

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

ok its 2006…..and people still asking is that her real eye color. LOL

49.

she-ra

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Tyra, Tyra, Tyra. Can anyone stop her?

She tries so hard. But everything she does comes off as vacuous and self-indulgent.

Indulging her wealthy, former supermodel, current TV star guilt.

Ok, Ty we get it. You’re regular folks and you care. NEXT!!!!!!

50.

The real bambi

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

yeah im like #44 are those her real eyes.

51.

phillylala

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

America’s Next Homeless Model.

misababy, YES! Those are her real eyes, she’s had them since she was a baby. Naomi “I beat up on people weaker than me” Campbell is the one that CONSTANTLY perpertrates wit contacts!

52.

Dymediva25

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Ppl I dont see what the hate is all about. She is doing something that talk show hosts are not doing right now. Ok, sometimes Tyra is overboard, but she is helping out the community the way she knows how. Personally, I dont see anything wrong with that.

53.

Brooke

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I kinda like how she does the dress ups. Its different. Its a way to experience what others go through for a day or so.
I mean, atleast she is not doing the same ol talk show stuff. And atleast she is trying to help some people.

54.

hood_shit

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

It’s funny, even when Tyra isn’t DISGUISED as someone else, she isn’t herself- she’s an Oprah knock-off, Kimora Lee Simmons-wanna be, etc. She has true identity issues which is why she does this dress up shit so much. She really needs therapy to address whatever happened to her in childhood.

55.

Meatloaf

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

That rag still couldn’t cover up all of her big azz forehead! hehe! Looks like Tyra with a head rag on! Homeless people don’t sit around looking pityful in the day time! They’re out hustling cigarette butts and cans! Or, they’re standing in the food lines! She must be homeless in Hollywood!

56.

JODI

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I GOTTA GIVE MISS TYRA THE RESPECT SHE DESERVES. NOT VERY MANY TALK SHOW HOSTS WOULD DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS, TO GET A FEEL OF HOW A PERSON IN THAT SITUATION ACTUALLY FELLS, AND HOW BEING HOMELESS IS A CONSTANT AND NEVER ENDING STRUGGLE.All WHO SAYIN SHE FAKE AND IS NEVER HERSELF NEED TO STOP WITH THE HATE. I GOTTA A LOT MORE RESPECT FOR TYRA BECAUSE OF THIS. DO YA’LL EVER SEE OPRAH DRESSING UP AS AN OBESE PERSON OR SUMTIN NO! YA’LL NEED TO STOP WITHT THE HATE MAN. TYRA BRUSH DEM HATERS OFF.

57.

chillin in NY

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

she looks beautiful there w/ no make up and hair. now i see why she’s a model

58.

bill

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 @ 2:03 pm

wifey said:
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@34 BlobbyBoo, I think people don’t like her bubbly personality because she’s all smiley and bubbly like a cheerleader. I guess folks think REAL black women don’t have that damn much to grin about. ROFLMAO

Hell, I don’t know why people don’t like her. I like the girl. She has opened plenty of doors that were closed to black women, and she is STILL trying to open doors with ANTM. Anyone who doesn’t recognize what Tyra has done for black women in the fashion industry is delusional. Iman, Beverly Johnson, Grace Jones…they cracked the door open, but black women’s bodies are still not “acceptable” to the fashion industry and Tyra is always trying to change that so I give homegirl her props.

I think she seems like she tries to have fun, and she’s not afraid to be goofy. That’s why I like her.

Bill Said:
I think I like here too…
Anyone that is tackling the Homeless issue gets a Pass in my book…

Pras from the Fugees was Homeless for a MONTH out in LA for a Film Documentary…

59.

bill

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 @ 2:22 pm

Beautiful said:
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Good for Tyra

I hope Tyra’s research will open more people eyes to what really goes on with homeless people
Most American families is two paychecks away from being homeless
A layoff, firing from a job, or a company moving can put you in a shelter

Remember to donate and/or lend a helping hand to your nearest shelter
Just donating a coat can make a huge diffence in the cold winter months

Bill Said:
God Bless you Beautiful.
I Cosign Ms. Beautiful !!!!

60.

ms_mac1

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

^ Why in the hell would Oprah dress like an obese woman when Oprah spent half her life as an obese woman???????

61.

JC

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Some of you all are really childish. She is a talk show host. She is seeing what it is like first hand to be homeless, a stripper an obese person. Stop comparing her to Oprah. The only reason she gets that comparison is because she is black. If any black person does a talk show she is going to get that comparision. I dont feel she is trying too hard to be anything. Get off her back and stop hating.

62.

Something Fierce

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Will SOMEBODY give this girl a Movie role
All these get-ups she’s been wearing, It’s obvious to me that she’s auditioning for someone to give her a movie role ;-)

63.

DAMIEN

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

@54 How is she a Kimmora wanna-be?
Tyra–2 shows
Kimmora–0
Tyra–supermodel
Kimmora–model…never reached the ’super’ status
Tyra–spokesmodel for several constituents
Kimmora–Spokesmodel for BabyPhat.
Don’t get me wrong cuz I love me some Kimmora but what is it that Trya is trying to cop from Kimmora? Is it Kimmora’s mogul status that she obtained thru RUSSELL SIMMONS? And Hello, they are friends.

64.

thatniggahova

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

YES THOSE ARE HER REAL EYES. LOL.

65.

Yo saysay

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

FIRST A STRIPPER, THEN A FAT GIRL, THEN A RAPPER, THEN SHE RIDING THE BUS, NOW A HOMELESS WOMAN. SHE TRYING !!!!!!!

66.

nikki

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Seriously, if i saw her in the street, I would know that it’s Tyra. She doesn’t look very undercover.

67.

pamurdoch

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I don’t think that Tyra would necessarily be recognized. I seriously doubt that many people actually look at homeless peoples faces. Most people would steer in the other direction.

I also think that her make up is intended to make her look tired and dirty. Not simply darker.

68.

prettynikki

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

she’s the prettiest homeless person ive eva seen

69.

Brandi

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

See at first I was about to ask, why the hell is she always ‘dressing up’ like somebody!??? But she IS in a movie.. So ‘okayyyyy.’ LMAO!

70.

Meatloaf

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

#62 Something Fierce ~ Her acting is actually not that bad! She’ll need the perfect role and a little more training, but Tyra has spunk! I think she could do comedy with the right supporting cast…but not Chingy! He’s too green for her!

She could fill the forth part on “Girlfriends” vacated by Jill Marie Jones (Toni), but she’ll be trying to bring all her croonies on the show…Ms Jay Alexander, Angie Dickson, the Swirl Brothers, the crunk clowns and Eva! Hell naw!

71.

mizzlizz

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

tyra is too pretty to be homeless lol

it’s good she’s shedding some light on this issue.

72.

kandykane8816

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

OMG she is soooo pretty even if she’s homeless looking.LOL

73.

NewNubianEmpress

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

Someone should really brng awareness to these low-run, so-called homeless shelters and family shelters for homeless families:

I volunteered in a soup kitchen for one—Metropolitan Ministries (tho’ I won’t name the city) and the workers there were piling their plates up; yet, they made sure that the residents choose either/or for some dishes and that they were only given a spoon full (yet 20 workers there had about 2-3 plates each)…then, when supper was done, they would stack even higher plates and THROW THE REST AWAY.

Then, I have seen first hand what happens when you donate to the less fortunate…I tend not to where a lot of new things that i get for one reason or another, yet I donated (along with others I know) serveral new—TAG STILL ON THEM—items to many a homeless shelter/ needy outreach center only to come back to donate more and see some stingy ass heifer who works there wearing the new things that I donated and the actual needy ppl rocking sweat pants and baggy tees—-Homeless ppl should have style too!

I just feel that any national exposure that can be given to the issue of homelessness that is geared towards helping the homeless is GREAT! Like I said Team Tyra!

74.

NewNubianEmpress

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

#70—did u see Miss Jay act on Cutz??? It was God awful! LOL

But I liked Ty-ty in Higher Learning, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Life-Size (yes, I watched that movie everytime I saw it in the guide on Disney).

She’s good. But now adays, I wonder what role she could play (I could see her as Toni, but she’s too tall for the other cast members)

She was also good on All of Us when she played Robert’s transgender brother (or was that Derrick’s brother?) Im not even sure of the show now! LOL—but it was UPN 4 sho’

***Maybe she’ll have Tyler Perry on this episode…he said that he was living in his truck during his first on-the-road tour for his play.

75.

queshia

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 /

I think Tyra shows the World what everyone else is thinking. In fact her one of her shows made me take a look at myself and I made a change.

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