BE's Top 50 Hollyweird Power Brokers

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Oprah Winfrey tops the list while Will Smith and his business partner James Lassiter make the cover.

No. 2: Richard D. Parsons, Chairman & CEO, Time Warner Inc.
No. 3: Will Smith, Actor-Producer
No. 4: Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Chairman & CEO, Johnson Development Corp. and Magic Johnson Enterprises
No. 5: Robert L. Johnson, Founder, Our Stories Films
No. 6: Tyler Perry, President & CEO, The Tyler Perry Co.
No. 7: Douglas V. Holloway, President, Cable Investments, NBC Universal Cable
No. 8: Denzel Washington, Actor-Director-Producer
No. 9: Eddie Murphy, Actor-Producer
No. 10: Tyra Banks, Founder & CEO, Bankable Production

Tracey Edmonds is on the fast track to get on the list, whatever it takes . Scan ganked from Straight Outta NYC.

Tyra's New Man

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Tyra Banks was recently spotted on a date with some mystery dude who looks like Derek Jeter if he smoked rocks. They two hit up LA's popular Spago restuarant. Tyra looks good as usual.

Tyra Banks Has Low Self-Esteem

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This is a preview clip of the Tyra Banks show where she discusses her weight gain. SMH at her crying at the end. She looks pretty good in that swimsuit but why is she crying if her self-esteem is so intact? Tyra became a star by supporting the unhealthy thin look. Now she wants to be a "weight preacher" now that she has a talk-show, gained 40 pounds, and is getting cracked on. SMH. I can just picture Tyra 5-10 years ago crackin on some overweight fugly girl somewhere with her "top model" friends. You know she was starving herself leading up to that show and bought a new swimsuit.Click here and here for more preview clips.

Tyra Hasn't Become a 'Big Momma Stank Stank' Afterall

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Oprah Jr. arriving at the I Have A Dream - Los Angeles Dream Keeper Awards - yesterday. Maybe she got a man and is laying off the Fatburger (don't know) but Tyra isn't looking hefty (busty, yes) but not hefty in these pics. Not loving the blonde lace-front, but she still looks good none-the-less. I wonder if the lace-front installation process is a painful one...

Tyra Banks Talks Weight and Double-D Breasts

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Tyra Banks discusses gaining over 30 pounds in the new issue of People Magazine:

"I get so much mail from young girls who say, 'I look up to you, you're not as skinny as everyone else, I think you're beautiful,' " she says. "So when they say that my body is 'ugly' and 'disgusting,' what does that make those girls feel like?"... ..."I feel more comfortable when I'm lighter – I sleep better, I snore less, I have more endurance when I work out, my arms look better," she admits....Her biggest source of figure angst is her size-DD breasts, which she says make it hard to find clothes that fit: "I would love for them to be a size and a half smaller."



Now that we have the weight and breasts out the way, when is she going to start talking about the this picture from last month? What do you think she would say to the girls who write to her about getting a guy hard in public?

Tyra Banks Dissing Beyonce?

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Tyra Banks in the new issue of Vanity Fair:

"You're never going to see me coming out the club at two A.M. with my weave hanging off, getting in somebody's car"



What exactly was Tyra trying to say?

Jay-Z dissing Tyra on Brooklyn High:

"kidnap mine nigga i will click clak put ya wig back further than tyra banks hairline"

Plastic Vivica Fox Talks New Magazine and Beauty

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Via People Magazine:

"I have a magazine called Jolie, which is a fashion magazine which stands for 'live pretty,'" Fox told PEOPLE in Miami on Saturday. "I'm editor at large, which basically means my responsibility is that I interview whoever is on the cover and I also recruit cover models." Of the publication itself, "We are gearing toward minorities," says Fox, 42, adding, "So far we've had myself, Tyra Banks, Kimora Lee Simmons, LisaRaye Misick – who is the First Lady of Turks and Caicos – on the cover. We celebrate the fabulous life. "We are a magazine that is about encouraging, having a positive attitude and no matter what size you are, from a two all the way up to size 20, that you are fabulous and that you are loved and beautiful too."

Funny that Vivica is now into the "Beauty" and "Self-Esteem" field considering she has obviously OD'ed on the plastic herself. She is going to be a nice role model for her self-esteem depraved readers.

Is Seal Hot?

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Via People Magazine:

How can one woman be so lucky? Not only does Heidi Klum have great looks, a hit show (Project Runway) and a hot husband (Seal), but even the birth of her third child was, she says, "easy."



Before Heidi Klum, Seal dated Tyra Banks. Did Tyra let a "hot husband" get away?

Tyra Banks as Chung Lee

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Tyra Banks was spotted in Sydney yesterday teaching ANTM Cycle 8 how to pose. Tyra is sporting the "healthy" look and actually looks better with a few extra pounds.

Janet Jackson Says She is Member of Mile High Club

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Janet Jackson talked sex on airplanes and farting today on the Tyra Banks show. Good move on Tyra's part to ask some "stimulating" questions to Janet to get her show out there.

Desperate Tyra Banks May Have Found a Man, Salsa Instructor?

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Karrine Steffans (Superhead) said to John Salley and Ananda Lewis:

"I heard they call Tyra 'Hollywood Hop,'" Steffans told Salley and Lewis, "for the many men in Hollywood who have bedded Tyra and moved on."



The guy in the picture looks like Paul Calderon from the movie King of New York but can't say definitively it is him. Only thing we could dig up on Calderon is that he was teaching Salsa with his wife some time back. For what it's worth, they both are credited together on the Michael Jackson History DVD as actors. Whether it's Calderon or not, Tyra looks pretty good in that kini.

Jay-Z Rides Against Jim Jones, Damon Dash, and Tyra Bank's Hairline-Brooklyn High

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Jay-Z refers to a fight which was caught on video where Jim Jones and Camron were chased out of Rucker Park.



The track sounds kinda weak and we can likely expect a Dipset diss track going a little harder within the next few days. Jay-Z sounds desperate addressing Jim Jones after asking "WHO IS JIM JONES" on a recent Hot 97 interview. Jay-Z just helped Jim Jones sell a lot more records by going after him, Jay-Z looks to have taken the bait from Jimmy. Spotted at Realtalk NY. All in all, Jay-Z is too big and too reputable to even be addressing Jim Jones.

UPDATE: Jim Jones speaking on Jay's new diss track via AHH, Jim says he is putting his response out tonight:

AllHipHop.com: Let’s cut to the chase. What do you think of Jay’s answer [“Brooklyn High”] ?

Jim Jones: Personally? It’s a couple feelings. To get Jay-Z to bite the bullet was a hell of a chess game, ‘cause he thinks he’s always playin’ chess. So right now, [I got a] check for his ass, ‘cause he sold for the bait. He said Jim Jones’ name a couple weeks ago on HOT 97, that was his first mistake, nobody ever thought he’d do that – If I’m supposedly not on his level, when he’s supposed to be this rich dude and such this gangsta. [laughs] That was his first mistake. And then he bit the bullet and did the remix to “We Fly High” [titled “Brooklyn High”], which I appreciate. He did two verses, and that registers as BDS, ‘cause it’s over two minutes. [Editor’s Note: BDS is Broadcast System Data, which records the frequency of a song’s play on a radio station] So what I’m gonna do is, I’m gonna put my verse to it, then we got the official Jim Jones [and] Jay-Z remix. He ain’t even spittin’ right on that joint, so he kinda disappointed me ‘cause I thought he would’ve came harder. But for the people, I’m gonna put my verse on it tonight, so we gonna have the official Jay-Z [and] Jim Jones remix, and I’m gonna have it tomorrow. The BDS is already runnin’, so I appreciate you Jay, givin’ me extra BDS. That’ll probably take me up another thousand spins or something like that.

Random Ridiculousness: Tyra and her Audience in their Skivvies

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From our friends TMZ:

Tyra Banks pantsed her entire audience on one of her upcoming shows. The crowd, clad in robes at the beginning of the show, exposed themselves in all their undergarment glory -- men and women!Of course Tyra herself led the charge by starting the show in her bra and panties. The subject for the hour: What real women wear underneath their clothes? By the way, you might notice everyone in the audience was hot. Coincidence? We think not. We're guessing the unattractive people were sent over to Megan Mullally's show.

Loving the lingerie Tyra, that is a fabulous color, but are we running out of ideas for show topics? For real, though, real women on average do not wear beautiful bra and panty sets underneath their clothes.

I agree with TMZ, that seems like a set up--the audience members were prepared and were not the average American woman. That would have been a better show....they should have surprised the audience, asked them if they were willing to be seen on TV in their drawls, then the world would REALLY know what real women wear underneath their clothes.

Speaking of stripping, this is ridiculous---kids these days....



Thank the Heavens we didn't have to see his Skivvies!

This is impressive!!

The Tyra Desperation Files: Video Shows Tyra Banks Flirting with Ludacris, Lying

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Click here to watch Tyra flirt and lie on her show today.

Our friends at TMZ captured video of Tyra flirting with Luda and trying to rap on her show today. Tyra says she was only 13 when she wrote this rap. LMAO, according to Tyra, she had a weave and green contacts when she was only 13! How in the hell did she remember that, more than 2 decades ago if she is to be believed? Tyra's desperatation continues by telling Luda "Just me and you baby". Before Luda cuts her off, she wants to repeat "Just me and you baby" just in case Luda didn't catch it the first time. I wouldn't put it past Tyra to start inviting dudes she would consider dating for a calculated introduction. Interesting she was linked to Chingy today who has beef with Luda.

Just How Desperate is Tyra Banks: Chingy

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Via Star Magazine:

Tyra Banks is wasting no tears over ex-boyfriend, Madea’s Family Reunion producer and star Tyler Perry. In fact, a source tells Star that the supermodel/mogul has been busy playing footsie with rapper Chingy! The pair first met on an episode of Tyra Banks’ talk show last year when Chingy revealed to Tyra that he had a thing for fine women’s feet. Tyra immediately tore off her shoes and plopped her tootsies right down on Chingy’s lap — embarrassing the poor rapper! (It seems that Tyra had neglected to have a recent pedicure.) Hoping for a second chance with the handsome St. Louis native, Tyra recently invited Chingy back to her show to tape not one but two episodes for November sweeps — and this time, Tyra made sure to have her toes done! “On the first episode, Tyra tried to kiss Chingy, and he seemed to be taken aback by her forwardness,” an audience member tells Star, “But the next day, Tyra teased Chingy, saying, ‘I have a fresh pedi!” Chingy immediately rubbed and kissed Tyra’s bare feet and then said, ‘I know I was a little taken back the other day, but now I’m ready for a real kiss!’ and the two locked lips! You could see the sparks fly!”

Well, Tyra Banks has been screaming out loud that she is desperate. I guess this tells us just how desperate she is. The $50 million+ moguls and athletes are probably not checking for Tyra anymore. Time to test out the $100K album advance money market.

Exclusive: Did Director John Singleton Beat Tyra Banks? Physical Abuse Alleged

During a recent interview with Ryan Seacrest on the E-Channel, Tyra Banks said she was physically and emotionally abused by a former boyfriend. Director John Singleton is the most likely woman beater. In 1999, Singleton pleaded "no contest" to charges of battering his then girlfriend.

Via Jet Magazine in 1999:

Famed filmmaker John Singleton recently pleaded no contest to one count of battery and was ordered to produce a 15- to 30-minute film on domestic violence in connection with an assault on the mother of one of his children. The judge also placed the 31-year-old Singleton on three years' probation and ordered him to attend domestic violence counseling.

Singleton, whose film credits include the critically acclaimed Boyz N The Hood, was charged with the misdemeanor count after a Jan. 2 argument that began when the then 28-year-old mother of his 6-year-old daughter arrived at his home to pick up the girl. The names of the mother and daughter were not released.

The victim and an unidentified woman friend who accompanied her to Singleton's home told police Singleton struck his ex-girlfriend repeatedly with his fist. The two said he grabbed her neck, choked her and yelled at her to leave his home.



During the interview with Ryan Seacrest, Tyra went on to say she wouldn't name him and wouldn't disclose the name of the man who beat her ass and would not disclose how long ago it was because Seacrest could just easily count back, meaning the guy is one of her public boyfriends (John) in the past. John must of really fucked her up in the head as Tyra has found it tough to be fine and keep or find a man.

Why is Tyra Banks Desperate for a Man? She is "Interrupted"!

I was wondering why a fly ass girl like Tyra Banks is desperate for a boyfriend, sitting by the phone waiting on dudes to call her. Well, besides the fact that a lot of celebrity dudes have soaked up her panties, she appears to be interrupted (i.e. crazy). Definitely in need of some medication.

Tyra Banks looking to be "Hooked Up", Desperate for Man

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Via New Daily News:

Does rich, beautiful Tyra Banks really need Maya Angelou to get her a date? "The dating thing is hard, Dr. Angelou. It is so hard," Banks complained on the celebrity poet's XM Satellite Radio show. "Do you know anybody?" Banks asked. Angelou replied: "I think you need to let it be known that you're interested." Banks answered: "Yes, I am, and I know you know somebody that's a nice, upstanding young gentleman that you can hook me up with." What better use of Angelou's Presidential Medal of Arts and 35 honorary degrees?

Lets go down the Tyra Banks Sexroll:

Italian entrepreneur and former basketball star Giancarlo Marcaccini, Seal, Tiger Woods, Chris Webber, John Singleton, Mark Messier, former New York Ranger, investment banker Craig Davis, Craig Taylor, Michael Jordan, ..the list goes on, and on..you get the picture.

All that advice Tyra is dishing out on her show and she can't even keep still with a guy. Obviously she must be putting out too early and have a reputation as a jump off, or have the dreaded Halle Berry syndrome. Not too many "upstanding young gentlemen" like the thought of knowing the names of over 10 guys who dipped in your panties. It may make them wonder about all the names they don't know.

More Pics from Emmy Parties: Who Looks Hot?

Garcelle Beauvais, Eva Longoria and Tony Parker,Tyra Banks,and Aisha Tyler.

Fued Results in Banks withdrawal

Fued spurs Banks Withdrawl (NY Daily News)

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Last week a feud between manager Benny Medina and publicist Cindy Berger surfaced, and in the middle of it all was Ms. Tyra Banks. Industry insiders claim Medina was bad mouthing Berger and her company.

Medina has a reputation for being difficult to work with and he has also had issues with A- listers such as Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey. The end result was Berger letting Banks go, but Berger says there is no problem between she and Banks. She did state the reason for dropping Banks was because of her management. No matter what Ms. Banks will continue to make bank, so who really cares?

Kimora Lee Simmons: "The Naked Truth" by Tyra Banks

nudie tudie(pr-inside.com)

May 23rd, 2006
By Melanie Woodroffe

What are bestfriends for? Well, for telling all your business, of course!

Kimora Lee likes walking around in the nude in front of any and everybody.

Why does that not surprise us?