Tyra Banks has confused and even pissed off viewers once again with this week’s photoshoot on America’s Next Top Model. The challenge featured contestants posing as sort of “chic homeless girls” along with real homeless girls dressed in fashionable wear. You can view a clip of the photoshoot here.
Tyra said she chose this as a theme after being homeless for a segment on her Tyra Show back in ’06 (pictured above). The picture next to it, is the one she took for ANTM this week posing as a stylish homeless woman. I really don’t get half of the things Tyra does nor, do I really care to – but, do any of you find this over the top?
Shoutout to my girl Isis who was working it though!…
SNL’S FAUXBAMA?
Another thing some people were pissed about this week was Saturday Night Live’s pick for their comical depiction of Barack Obama. The producers picked Fred Armisen – a White and Asian man – to play Obama a.k.a “Fauxbama” last week and another episode featuring Fauxbama supposedly aired tonight.
After reading about it in the Washington Post this week, I learned that many critics were offended by this move. Chicago Tribune’s Maureen Ryan said:
“They couldn’t find an African-American performer who was funny enough to play the junior senator from Illinois? They couldn’t find one in New York? Not anywhere in the country? Really?”
Well, the only African American on the show as of now is Keenan Thompson – and could he really play Obama and be convincing? Plus this isn’t the first time a White man is portraying a Black man on the show – Darrell Hammond (yes he’s White) plays Jesse Jackson.
AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW
Does anyone watch MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew? I just got into the Thursday night live show and I must admit, I really dig it.
Well if you haven’t cared to learn about the show, it’s produced by America Idol judge Randy Jackson. Lil Mama, N’SYNC member JC Chasez, and Hip Hop producer Shane Sparks serve as judges (I don’t get JC as a judge but, whatever) and Saved By The Bell star Mario Lopez hosts the competition.
The winning team will win a “cool cash prize and a coveted touring contract”. Each week they have little dance themes and next week, they will dance from hits off of Michael Jackson’s Thriller album. I’m pretty mad that Live In Color (pictured above below) got the boot this week after this performance but, I’ll keep watching unfortunately.
See more clips over at MTV.com…
Tyra looks like a FOOL in both those shots. That shit is uncalled for right there. How are you going to try to do a ‘high fashion’ photo shoot and the theme is to ACT HOMELESS? LAME!
Does anyone even watch SNL anymore? They aren’t funny to me. MAD TV is better.
Never peeped A.B.D.C. I’ll check it out this week.
Yea A.B.D.C is going to suck because they kicked off one of the best but, whatever lol.
I’m just done with Tyra. She annoys me alot *sigh*
Tyra looks good homeless…I think she should be in some movies like seriously..just that pose looks like a SERIOUS Drama…
Ugh Tyra and her games! She’ll never be like Oprah.
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I don’t think that was very smart of Tyra. I mean what message is she sending. In my eyes that’s ignorant. I don’t know about anyone else but none of the homeless people on my block have designer clothes. RIDICULOUS
Funny how THOSE people (yes I said it) can call us ignorant but they do stupid skits like this. There’s gotta be a BLACK man that could have played the part.
My husband loves that dance show. He’s addicted.
I don’t know, I feel like Tyra’s exploiting the homeless with that episode. It killed me when she said “this is something that hits close to home, I was homeless for a day on my show.” WTF Tyra? I know she’s just trying to get ratings, but come on.
I wasn’t offended by that dude playing Obama, who else on that show could have done it, Keenan? He doesn’t look a thing like Obama.
Tyra is full of shit. End of story. I can only take her in doses and my dose is different cycles of ANTM depending on what the models look like.
My best friend and sister be watching ABDC, they say that the Jabberwokes (i know I spelled that wrong) are the best dance crew on there. I haven’t really watched it even though I like these type of shows. I’ll have to catch up on Mtv.com
JC is a judge because he was in N’Sync which did alot of choreography, duh lol! I don’t get why Lil’ Mama is there? She does a little dancing but it is what it is…
“this is something that hits close to home” lol, I didnt even see that part. Tyra if you’re reading this honey, that was a dumb comment. You put make up and clothes that probably werent even dirty but just appeared to be.
For something to hit close to home u had to experience it for real (not just played the part), I mean, you don’t see Will Smith walking around talking about Pursuit of Happyness hit close to home. IDIOT
I understand she is trying to “shine” a light on homeless-ness in the United States, which is good.
She could have done it differently, how about just having the women pose in a real homeless enviorment with no make-up and old clothes or something.
As for America’s Best Dance Crew I want that crew of breakers with the masks to win.
A.B.D.C. IS PRETTY THOROUGH…THE BEST CREW IS THE ASIAN CATS W/ THE ONE BLACK DUDE, SOMETHING LIKE THE JABBA WALKIES, I THINK…AND WHY THEY GOT RANDOM A** SLATER AS THE HOST…
THE CHICAGO POST NEEDS TO CALM DOWN, IF THEY WERE REALLY BOUT IT THEY WOULD’VE SAID SOMETHING LONG TIME AGO ABOUT THE LACK OF BLACK CAST MEMBERS ON S.N.L. IF THEY DON’T LIKE IT TURN THE CHANNEL…
THE OTHER TOPIC IN THIS POST, EHH.
I don’t think she’s exploiting the homeless. It’s a fashion photo and alot of the themes she use on the show does not make sense alot of times. I say Tyra do you because apparently you do it well! ANTM is a great show and she’s giving models a chance to break into the industry who wouldn’t otherwise be looked at twice.
I didn’t understand Tyra doing the whole homeless thing.Kind of turned me.If I was Tyra and I was directing a homeless shoot I would just have them do some still shots in front of real homeless people to get the message.But Tyra is ALL RATINGS.
Don’t watch SNL as much
I just got into ABDC too.It was kind of interesting, but I’m tired of Lil Mama talking about “step it up” lol.I agree the best crew is Jabba Faces or I think that’s the name.
Yeah, Tyra is a bit WHaCK for glamorizing homelessness, she can rant & rave at how much “awareness” this is supposedly going to bring to the issue of homelessness, but at the end of the day its tactless. Whats going to be the theme of next week’s shoot? Glamorizing Slavery?? “Yeah girl! Pick that cotton like no one’s ever picked before!! You betta take that whipping better than Kunte Kente!! Work that Potato sack garment gurrrrrrrl!” I don’t know…Tyra needs to really think before she agree to certain things, maybe she has too much on her plate….Notice how Oprah took on most of her major projects later on in the game…trya is just starting out and trying to do TOO dayum much.
As far as the SNL skit…lol just from the looks of it…Ol’ boy nailed obama’s look and demeanor. lol I dont think Keenan, in all seriousness, could pull it off.
I watch ABDC and my favorite is Status Quo…they do really good performances. And E-Knock did all that jumping on his hurt ankle when they had to do the Soulja Boy, it was hot. I was so confused with Live in Color going home. They completely out-did those girls, so I really don’t know what the judges were on with that one.
I think Tyra does it for TV I guess
::sigh:: Tyra didn’t think that one through, lol… I personally have no problem with anyone acknowledging a painful aspect of life – even one people would call “ugly” – through artistic expression. I only have one expectation of people who choose to take that route: if you’re going to tell me that you’re this aware of whatever crisis, condition, or misfortune wish to use as subject matter for your art, then I expect you to take some initiative towards a solution to the problem.
You want to use homeless girls? Fine by me. It’s ironic/edgy/creative to put them in Balenciaga for an hour. I even support it. It’s exploitation, though, when all you do is drop them back off at the edge of the park when the shoot’s over. Social responsibility!
As for the Obama sketch, I’m not offended at all. ::shrug:: I LOVE SNL, and I love it because the quality of the writing, the caliber of talent, and – most importantly – the CHEMISTRY of the actors/comedians on the show are unmatched by Mad TV, Nick Cannon’s show, or just about any other attempt at good sketch comedy out there, in my opinion. That’s why SNL cast members and alum always work together, and that’s why it always works when they do.
So, I don’t think it would be smart to bring someone new in mid-season just because he’s Black, funny and skinny, when you can get it done (with a little irony thrown in for good measure) in-house and move on. No one at SNL – or anywhere else – knew what the headline material would be in ’08 before ’08 came, so they’re over it. So am I.
TYRA is shameless, all she is doing is referencing her talk show on ANTM so people can tune-in. Pretending to be homeless for half-a-day DOES not mean you know how it is to be homeless! You can really see how uneducated she is.
AND the Obama/SNL issue:
How are critics defending ” Barack Obama’s vision of a less racist America by saying only a black comedian is allowed to make fun of the presidential candidate”.
I bet these critics aren’t even black.
LMAO @ JAJA
her photos r so airbrushed!!!
If Tyra truly wanted to embody being homeless, then someone needed to tell her that putting makeup on her face and passing it off as dirt, and wearing that rag does not a homeless person make. Being filmed while being in the streets for 1 day does not equal homlessness either. She had the nerve to act like she can relate. Bitch please!!
And to have the models dress up like that in an alley and critique how “homeless and fashionable” they looked was just pure stupidity. And she wonders why nobody takes her seriously. If she wants to truly embody homelessness,then she needs to try it for at least 30 days. All the way, not just in the streets during the day and resting at the Waldorf at night with a camera crew and makeup artists at her beck and call.
LOL @ Jaja
fuck tyra..and fuck ANTM. That shit was uncalled for..she took it too far. Personally, I think Tyra is very unattractive. i never thought her eyes were real–im pretty sure those are contacts–and her head is shaped like the Alien from American Dad. At least Orpah wasn’t as cutthroat when she got her start. I refuse to watch aNTM…..it’s fake, hypocritial (when you have ni66as like Ms. Jay judging..puhleeeeeeaze). fuck that show.
TYRA LOOKS SERIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL N THE FIRST PIC. IT CAPTURES SO MUCH EMOTION. IT SHOWS THAT THOUGH ONE MAY BE HOMELESS, THERE IS BEAUTY IN THE STRUGGLE. HER EYES, HER FACE, BUT HER BEAUTIFUL SKIN…
Oh yeah I watch that MTV show. I love love love Status Quo and I thought it was so messed up how they booted Live in Color over that other group who are a mess. But everything happens for a reason so hopefully they will move on to bigger and better opprotunities in life.
I saw the Tyra episode and she was TRIPPIN’. With the fake tear and all. I remember that episode of her talkshow too. She was patronizing those homeless kids the whole time. I don’t think she means to do it though. She’s not very aware of how she comes off to people and she tries way too hard. I think she’ll find herself and become more empathetic in time – if they let her show even stay on that long.
ANYWHO – I peeped Isis and Anjelika in that episode of ANTM. I’ve seen them on another show, and I’m glad to see them getting shine. They’re tough cookies. And ISIS WORKED IT bettter than half those models – if they only knew.
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About SNL – I don’t see how that’s offensive in the least. I am Black. I’m an Obama supporter. And I do improv. Fred Armisen did the most spot on impression of Obama I’ve ever seen. It was inspired. He didn’t do any offensive caricatures, he portrayed the humors aspects of Obama’s mannerisms in a tasteful and hilarious way. Critics need to go find something on television that’s really offensive to the African-American demographic – Like the fact that Flavor of Love is in its 3rd season.
You don’t get JC as a judge? PLEASE!!! He has way more success and credits under his belt with N’Sync than Lil Mama.
Leave Tyra alone she’s a little off but I hear a whole lot of HATING in these comments
you didn’t know?, homelessness is the new black!
POINT 1) Tyra wouldn’t understand the plight of the homeless if it busted her in her head, she’s been a international model since she was 17. PLEASE!
POINT 2) Acting like something doesn’t mean that you really “know what it’ like” that’s why I get sick when actors act like they are so educated about something when they get PAID to act/learn about it. I wish I was paid to know half the things I know.
POINT 3) Why doesn’t anyone know or realize that Obama is 1/2 white??? He was born to a Kenya father and White mother. So, what’s the problem with the guy playing him on SNL? I just don’t get it. On top of that, Obama is not the first “Black” president, He might be the second bi-racial president we might have, William S. Truman was bi-racial too. (You might have to dig hard, but it’s true)
EDUCATE YOURSELVES! Don’t let the media teach you
Oh yeah, on the A.B.D.C…JC from N’Sync is a choreographer too and is well versed in dance styles, Shane Sparks is a choreographer, not producer..the judge I don’t understand is Lil Mama…With the great women in the choreography world, why is she there?
She got no attention nowdays. Wat else u expect her to do???? Yuck!
What is wrong with everyone?!
In an essence modelling and photography is art. Its suppose to challenge and create emotion whether positive or negative. You lot got time to work out how “fair” this stuff is or if its politically correct.
Maybe this will raise more awareness… maybe it wont. Its a TV show.!!. thats trying to answer some girls dreams! – Take it for what it is..
…..tyra doesnt do much thinking,she knows nothing outside the fashion world.why she even has a talk show is beyond me
i think tyra ment well………..that was her way of shining light on an issue that is majorly overlooked, and since we as “spoiled americans” (and proud to be one!) are soooo obsessed with material thingz and fabulosity then that’s what tyra used to grab your attention. we should all stop bashing the next person this is a black blog site why not uplift our beautiful black sister TYRA she is a independent woman successful and is holding her own.
and last i have to say i was truley devastated that L.I.C. got eliminated and breaksk8 still remains(scratching my head looking confused)get outta here………………….L.I.C. was the best crew on that show you guys contiue to do your thing:)
Tyra is a “special” person. Obama is half fucking white get over it, be offended if an Iraqi plays him. Last, I love A.B.C.D.
i love live in color from America’s bst dance crew, but all those guys are fruits…..I’m voting for Status Quo instead
i love live in color from America’s bst dance crew, but all those guys are fruits…..I’m voting for Status Quo instead
if Tyra is concerned with homelessness …she should donate some of that $$$$$$$$$$$ and stop exploiting homelessness
I thought it was poor taste on Tyra’s part. When i watched the show ANTM on Wednesday and she made the comment about how she experienced homelessness I was like WTF ever Tyra, you chose to be homeless, and shit you trying to be “cute” while trying to play homelesss. and further more you knew that it was all for RATINGS and that in 30-45 minutes you would be back in the lap of luxury. If you waned to do something to bring light to the situation then fine, but dont trip like you know it first hand.
Tyra — smh..
SNL — Ain’t nothing wrong with that man playing Obama.. I really don’t see where Obama has any strong African-American features, so whatever… It ain’t even about looks! What makes it funny is the actual acting!
Tyra is always looking for an angle to draw the focus to herself. So she sat on a corner for 4 or 5 hours begging for spare change … so what! She don’t know nuthin about being homeless and shouldn’t dare to say this “hits close to home” for her. Those real homeless girls worked that photo shoot better than some of the contestants! Why didn’t she do something for them to help them with more than just a photo shoot? She’s a fake ass, wack ass, bitch.
Randy Jackson’s show is one of the best shows on right now. The dance crews are better than anything I’ve ever seen on television! I’m loving Status Quo and Jabbawokeez …. you gotta see these dudes mix it up! The Asian group Kaba Modern is tight. I didn’t know Asians could throw down like that! It’s a “must see” show next week when they dance to MJ’s “Thriller” hits. I’m starting to sound like a commercial now so I better quit, but I love the show.
I think that any attention given to the very serious problem of homelessness,is a good thing.Drug and Alcohol abuse,mental illness,ex-cons returning to society,were the main factors of the homeless rates of the Pre-Bush era.Now it is foreclosures,15000,in the Cleveland area alone,and more than half of them Black Families.We are not talking about your average 60-100k property,were talking your 250-500k properties,your middle/upper middle-class black folk ass -out,and don’t think it can’t happen to you.Now that we are in a election year,it’s time speak up for those who are voiceless as well,because you can’t vote if you don’t have an address@30 did you mean Harry S.Truman if so wow,that was the dude who dropped the bomb on Japan!
She’s appears to be very genuine and down-to-earth, I wouldn’t expect to see from someone who comes from a background such as hers.It’s said she recently joined a celebrity and millionaire dating site named “Marry Millionaire dot com”..She received lots of contacts.
i think it’s funny that she think there are stylish homeless people out there…maybe that’s how it is in L.A, but not for the rest of the world lol tyra reached a whole new level of crazy
>>I was done with Tyra’s fake ass a long time ago. She doesn’t have a clue, and >>never will.
>>I like that ABDC show, but I was also a lil mad that Live In Color got the boot. >>You’re not the only one puzzled as to why Lil Mama is one of the judges. I don’t >>remember her being known for her dancing skills. What has she done? She’s >>suppose to be 17, so she damn sure hasn’t done THAT much. I would be sort of >>offended if I were one of the dance crews, especially if I’m older with WAYYYY >>more experience and skills to be critiqued by this lil man looking child.
ABDC is the best show out right now…Jabbawockeez and Kabba Modern are the best crews on the show..everyone else blah.! Status quo is weak at dancing but their flips are amazing and E-knock be faking that broke ankle
AS much as I love ANTM, this challenge has to the most retarded thing I have ever seen. That ish is not cool at all!! WTF, was she thinking? As much as I love Tyra, I want to slap her right on that five-finger forehead! The girls who participated in this challenge need to be checked too, because they have to be brain dead to think that this photo would look good in their profile.
Forgive me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Tyra once homeless in real life? I could have sworn I heard something about her and her mother living out of a car. Maybe I am getting her confused with someone else.
Seriously, black people get offended by every little thing. If a black man was to play a white person’s part convincingly, do you think you would hear a big uproar from them? No! That’s because they don’t care. So why not save our energy for something that’s truly offensive instead of nit picking on everything.
Tyra’s just doing her job. Some will like it, others won’t. That’s the nature of this business. Either way, she’s taking home the dough.
I got turned on to America’s Best Dance Crew a couple of weeks ago, and I love it! I was sad to see Live In Color go, but I knew it was gonna happen because they do too much booty shaking. Thats cool, but they needed more variety! Its a hot show though! Check it out!
Was glad to see comments like the one from Provost regarding SNL. Yes, people still watch it. The comedy isn’t always low brow like Mad TV – you have to kinda know what’s going on in the world to enjoy it. Fred Armisen is hilarious. If you ever saw his Prince, you’d be dying. Also like the comment reminding that Obama has a caucasian parent also – it’s this kind of heightened sensitivity to issh that don’t matter that kinda makes me shake my head.
Now where we REALLY need to get together and do a “Drop Squad”-type kidnapping is on Keenan Thompson. If there has ever been a modern day coon on TV, it has been Keenan. I’m almost ashamed to watch him. Yes, Amos and Andy lives…. through Keenan Thompson.
I guess many of you aren’t old enough to remember when Oprah did some really crass topics on her show back in the day. Maybe after Tyra is 25+ years into the game, she’ll do shows on the level of Oprah.
About ABDC, as a former dancer, I love the show!!! Live in Color is no longer on the show because booty shaking for half the dance routine is wack! Jabawokeez (sp?) WILL win !!!
If anyone watched that show she wasnt just using homelessness as a theme. She was promoting a non-profit organization that helps homeless woman have a chance at normalcy. The 3 “homeless” woman used on the shoot alongside the models are from that organization who now have jobs.
I was mad that Live in Color got kicked off of the show. I will say this – Lil Mama sucks as a judge. She constantly interrupts and tries to talk over the other judges when they are talking and she just acts like she knows Everything about dancing. Why? JC does fit in because as a member of Nsync, all their songs were choreographed.
My mother actually got me game to ABDC; I watched it for the first time yesterday. I can’ believe they voted the group from MIA off. That was crazy. I can’t compare them to the groups before them, because I haven’t seen any others, but I know they absolutely shut those girls down!! Those judges were wrong and need to get the boot themselves.
To the person that said Live In Color do a lot of booty shaking…well Status Quo is heavy on the flips and acrobats. So that’s not a reason to be sent home. From what I saw of LIC they do more than just booty shaking. They’re vampire performance was vicious. They had my mouth on the floor. I do remember one of the members saying how they’re not use to doing the flips and stuff…so for them to deliver the way that they did, they deserve major props.
Some of us black folks tend to dramatize EVERY little thing regarding race. Do some of us EVER think further? MAYBE there wasn’t any black man working for SNL at THAT moment who LOOKED like barack. MAYBE Fred was at that CURRENT time the one guy WORKING for SNL who looked the most like Barack. It’s like, black = drama. Not a good look……..
Oh, and how is Dave Chappelle allowed to portray a white man in the wrong light, and this SNL dude didn’t even portray Obama unfairly in that way at all.. Why not a single black person says something about that? We need to get ourselves togetha
ya’ll tooooo SENSITIVE, who cares if a white man play obama…shyt obama half white and was raised by white ppl…smfh
tyra= lol…don’t even know what to sqay bout this one… what was she thinking?
American best what???? NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The SNL OBAMA thing is silly. Everyone knows that is what snl does. they use the cast they have to portray other celebrities/public figures. Cast memeber Maya Rudolf who is half black half white Plays every race unders the sun from Donatella Versace to Beyonce to little white girls. Even eddie murphy played white guys when he was on the show back in the day. You have to admit even though though fred armesen is half white half asian and obama is half black and half white the do resemble each other and Fred is definately teh cast memeber that most resembles obama right now