I was very excited to see exactly what was going to happen on the set of Tyra's show. By now, their feud is well known, but what was very interesting about the show is that it was almost entirely non-confrontational. Although Tyra was trying to play this off as a chance to get everything out in the open and get real, it turned out to be not quite as revealing or catty as I had hoped. Tyra is still new at this talk show business, and her interview skills are still, how do you say it? Oh yes, a work in progress. As for Naomi, we know she has anger issues, and it looks like she was trying not to stir things up
In case you couldn't tell Tyra was serious, she told us she was worried about what was going to happen...WITHOUT ANY MAKEUP.
Naomi's grand entrance. Did they pat her down for any weapons beforehand? Like a cell phone or blackberry?
It's a day of healing. From all angles.
The interview continued, and it was basically filled with Tyra asking Naomi about all of the bad things she heard people say about her, and Naomi not really remembering if she said those things at all. Tyra would then say something like "Those things really hurt me" and then Naomi would say things like "What matters is what's going on now." I thought Tyra looked like she was getting annoyed whenever she would accuse Naomi of getting her kicked off of runway shows and Naomi would respond by saying that she had people around her that were giving her bad advice. And really, that's the great thing about having an entourage; whenever something goes bad, you can blame them. How long before Britney Spears blames marrying Kevin Federline on "bad advice from people around her" and not "I didn't know you had to take the pill EVERY day"? I'm putting the over under at 6.5 weeks after she divorces him, which I put at 12.5 weeks.
Tyra: Serious.
Naomi: Carefree.
To tell you the truth, I was thinking about turning off the show, but you know the rules for the Tivo. If the viewing's not complete, you must not delete. Things started to get interesting after Tyra started talking about why she wanted to get out of the high fashion industry. She had told people that she couldn't take the demands of maintaining a model weight, and told her agent to go to Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret, places where they wouldn't frown if she had a curve or two. Tyra told Naomi that her eating and weight were not the only reason she left the industry; a big portion was that she couldn't mentally handle the way she was being treated. Finally, she said that one of the reasons why she created TZONE (her foundation promoting independence and self-esteem for girls) and started ANTM was as a response to the way she was treated.
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J-Unit, I'm dying from the Appentice clip. Too much fun! Glad these 2 gals can sleep better now. Tyra anyway. I'm sure nothing has ever bothered Naomi enough to keep her up at night. Has she aged at all? She looks exactly the same way she did when she was a teenager. Maybe being a self absorbed bitch is the secret fountain of youth. If Tyra's fugtastic dress doesn't wind up on gofugyourself.com I'll eat my hat. Her hair is very preschool too. Please Tyra, don't do that. Is it possible that the Mom's are twins seperated at birth and their dad is the same mailman? Just wondering.
Tyra's should have gotten the hang of interviewing by now. It makes me cringe to watch people like her and Hannah Storm freestyle. It smacks way too much of Chevy Chase's late night debacle.
1 of 13 | Posted by Lizardqueen | Posted on November 21, 2005 2:45 PM
BOO! that was it? the bitches couldnt even pull at eachothers weaves?
BORING!
too bad i missed it though, it would have been great to see the walk-off!
2 of 13 | Posted by jash | Posted on November 21, 2005 3:18 PM
After sitting through this mess and then enduring today's Tyraâ„¢ episode recounting her final walk down the runway, I'm convinced Tyraâ„¢ is going to take her life. All of the signs are there people. Wasn't she giving shit away the other day, too? Be warned.
3 of 13 | Posted by pc | Posted on November 21, 2005 7:41 PM
I still remember Naomi's September '89 Vogue cover. It was August, my summer job was over, I was sixteen and my mom tossed me the thickest magazine ever and said "see if there any styles you want to try for school this year." There was nothing in that magazine for high schoolers, but the cover was this gorgeous image of Naomi laughing, in this shimmering red and gold beaded pantsuit off in some desert location. The whole shoot was awesome. I kept that magazine for years.
Tyra and I being the same age, I can remember looking up to Naomi.
4 of 13 | Posted by Lady J | Posted on November 21, 2005 9:50 PM
no...i missed the walkoff, junit you are a stronger person than I, I tried to watch it but you are right it was like tyra'whine whine" naomi-'move on bitch - i have' poor tyra
5 of 13 | Posted by whitney | Posted on November 22, 2005 7:34 AM
Naomi - gorgeous and looks younger than Tyra, love her runway pic
Tyra - a big whiny baby with a real Robin Givens thing going on in her "serious" pic and man those HIPS in her runway pic, ditch that little Miss Muffet dress Tyra!
6 of 13 | Posted by Retroqueen | Posted on November 22, 2005 7:51 AM
HAHAHA, I laughed out loud at the Apprentice/Sprockets Lamborrrrghini shoutout. But where was Toral??
Only Toral can convey PASSION!
7 of 13 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on November 22, 2005 7:58 AM
Naomi is the bomb! Best body, best walk, best everything. None of these bitches can hold a candle! I do hate that I missed the walk-off; would have been fun to see their portrayal of one another. Thanks for the re-cap JUnit.
8 of 13 | Posted by couchpotato | Posted on November 22, 2005 8:38 AM
OMG. That show is a mess. Gotta check it out!
9 of 13 | Posted by America's Next Top Fan | Posted on November 22, 2005 9:27 AM
I was hoping they'd bond over their failed attempt at music careers. maybe even do a medley of "Shake Ya Body" with "Love & Tears"!
10 of 13 | Posted by Janice's Dick & Son | Posted on November 22, 2005 10:30 AM
Send in the clones...these gals look too much alike to be different people.
Is it me, or has Naomi had MAJOR face work done?
11 of 13 | Posted by Barbee Gal | Posted on November 22, 2005 11:58 AM
Naomi's hair was freaky -- couldn't work out where the weaves began and eventually concluded about 2 inches below her scalp.
This show was a snore from beginning to end. Oh, the 30 sec catwalk face-off was fun, I s'pose.
12 of 13 | Posted by Donna Martin Graduates! | Posted on November 22, 2005 1:45 PM
Love me some Tyra, I'm hoping she'll grow into the talk show thing.
Naomi is fierce; there is no denying it. The woman is hands-down the best runway model evah. The fact that she may be a raving bitch somehow only adds to her allure. I can still vividly recall her galloping down the runway in leather butt-less chaps - daaaaamn!
13 of 13 | Posted by bdos88 | Posted on November 22, 2005 9:19 PM