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As a Alabama native, I packed my bags and moved to New York City in pursuit of a modeling career at 18 years old. Even though I will always be a small-town girl at heart, I always dreamed of all the adventures of living in a big city.

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CNN Red Chair: Cynthia Baileyupdated: Wed Aug 24 2011 15:54:00

The Atlanta "Housewife" says she runs the show at home and shares her most pivotal moment.

People.com: America's Next Top Model Taps 14 Fan Favorites for All-Star Seasonupdated: Thu Aug 18 2011 17:49:00

The familiar faces include season 11's Isis King, the show's only transgender contestant

You've achieved career success. What's next?updated: Mon Mar 28 2011 08:13:00

With two TV shows, an entertainment company and a new style website to her name, Tyra Banks is a 37-year-old businesswoman at the top of her game. She has already reinvented herself once, adding entrepreneurial acumen to her modeling portfolio.

People.com: Who Was Bradley Cooper's Dinner Date in N.Y.C.?updated: Thu Mar 24 2011 14:10:00

• How's Bradley Cooper dealing with his recent breakup with Renée Zellweger? By reuniting with his wolf pack! The actor grabbed dinner with funny pal - and Hangover costar - Zach Galifianakis at Kittichai during his recent visit to N.Y.C. The guys were joined by a female guest, and an onlooker tells us they looked just like "old friends having a nice, mellow dinner." Also at the restaurant that night: Tyra Banks, who was also having a subdued meal, which looked like a business dinner, at a further booth.

People.com: Tyra Banks Is Attending Harvard Business Schoolupdated: Mon Mar 14 2011 17:29:00

The model-turned-mogul is a student in an elite business program

People.com: Tyra Banks Goes from Bimbo to Goth in Top Model Parodyupdated: Sat Feb 19 2011 14:49:00

The host channels typical contestants who try out for the modeling competition

People.com: America's Next Top Model Picks a Winner!updated: Thu Dec 02 2010 12:15:00

Find out if tall and unusual Ann or experienced beauty Chelsey was named cycle 15's winner

People.com: Tyra Banks Makes Directorial Debut with 'Over-the-Top Italian Drama'updated: Thu Nov 18 2010 10:32:00

Following the latest trend in fashion, the Top Model host shoots a short film featuring the show's final four contestants

Lawyers: Tyra Banks' show exploited self-described teen sex addictupdated: Tue Oct 26 2010 20:53:00

Lawyers for the mother of a 15-year-old girl suing "The Tyra Show" lambasted the show's producers Tuesday as "reckless" for letting her child appear as a self-described sex addict.

Mother of teen 'sex addict' sues Tyra Banksupdated: Wed Oct 20 2010 14:36:00

The mother of a 15-year-old girl who appeared on "The Tyra Show" as a self-described sex addict is suing the daytime talk show host for up to $3 million, claiming the show flew the girl, Jewel Ciera Washington, to New York and put her on TV without parental consent or the proper work papers required by the state of Georgia.

People.com: Tyra Banks Sued for Featuring Girl in 'Sex-Addict' Episodeupdated: Tue Oct 19 2010 09:48:00

A 15-year-old was brought onto Tyra Banks' show without parents' consent, a lawsuit claims

Tyra Banks: I was a bullyupdated: Wed Oct 06 2010 09:02:00

CNN's Suzanne Malveaux talks with supermodel and TV personality Tyra Banks about bullying.

'Celebs behaving badly' lawyer opens upupdated: Mon Oct 04 2010 15:41:00

Celebrity lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley speaks about being an attorney in the spotlight.

Lindsay's lawyer is living La Vida Lohanupdated: Mon Oct 04 2010 15:41:00

Lindsay Lohan's lawyer is ready for her close-up.

People.com: Tyra Banks Recalls Her Best Interview Ever: Barack Obamaupdated: Thu May 27 2010 18:50:00

The host and supermodel dishes on her favorite TV moments and what's next

People.com: Tyra Banks to Publish Her First Novelupdated: Tue May 11 2010 14:13:00

"I said I was going to do it, and here it is!" Banks says of the forthcoming Modelland

The new nightclub: your gymupdated: Thu Apr 22 2010 09:21:00

As you get older, you realize nightclubs aren't your scene. You say you go to enjoy the music. But after a while it gets too hard to avoid the single scene drama of the club.

Fashion world star joins 'Top Model'updated: Mon Feb 08 2010 18:00:00

It took a while, but after 13 cycles of "America's Next Top Model," Tyra Banks has finally convinced Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley to take a seat at the judges' table.

People.com: Which TV Personality Will You Miss Most?updated: Tue Jan 12 2010 10:07:00

Oprah, Tyra or Simon - who'll leave the biggest void?

Tyra Banks says goodbye to talk showupdated: Mon Dec 28 2009 11:17:00

After five seasons, two Daytime Emmy awards and too many girl-power episodes to count, Tyra Banks is announcing the end of "The Tyra Show."

How Tyra Banks lost 30 poundsupdated: Wed Nov 04 2009 12:51:00

The former Sports Illustrated cover girl is back in modeling shape -- but not because she wants to retake the catwalk.

Tyra defends slimmer figureupdated: Wed Nov 04 2009 12:51:00

Showbiz Tonight's Brooke Anderson has the skinny on Tyra Banks' weight loss and other showbiz gossip.

People.com: Tyra Banks: Kiss My Fit Behindupdated: Tue Nov 03 2009 12:13:00

The TV host drops 30 lbs. but still embraces "my booty, my boobs, my thighs"

People.com: Kim Kardashian Settles on Three (or Four) Halloween Costumesupdated: Sun Nov 01 2009 07:48:00

She's happy with her "sexy and fun" choices - but might steal one more from sister Khloe

People.com: POLL: Tyra Channels Kim Kardashian for Halloweenupdated: Thu Oct 29 2009 19:08:00

Tell us if the talk show host pulls it off

Tyra Banks feels great nakedupdated: Wed Sep 23 2009 03:26:00

Tyra Banks talks with Larry King on Sept. 22 about a time when tabloids called her fat.

Tyra Banks talks body image, hair on 'Larry King Live'updated: Wed Sep 23 2009 03:26:00

Tyra Banks has gone from supermodel to super businesswoman.

People.com: Sex and the City Helped Tyra Banks Lose Weightupdated: Fri Sep 11 2009 07:07:00

She says she got into shape because of the show - and a treadmill

People.com: Rachael Ray Wins Daytime Emmy for Best Talk Showupdated: Mon Aug 31 2009 12:32:00

The celebrity chef says she's just happy to be working in the recession

People.com: Why Tyra Banks Fired Paulina Porizkovaupdated: Mon May 18 2009 21:10:00

America's Top Model needed to slash its budget, says its star and producer

People.com: Paulina Porizkova Axed From Top Modelupdated: Wed May 13 2009 14:07:00

The supermodel judge says, "I was told by the producers that I have an ego problem"

People.com: Tyra Banks Stalker Convictedupdated: Thu Apr 30 2009 17:25:00

The supermodel testified she was "scared," but Brady Green won't face jail time

People.com: Tyra Banks Takes Stand in Stalker Caseupdated: Wed Apr 29 2009 18:57:00

"I feel extremely vulnerable. I fear the safety of my staff. My family. The people in my vicinity," she testified

People.com: America's Next Top Model Auditions in N.Y.C. Go Smoothlyupdated: Sun Apr 12 2009 08:52:00

Second time's the charm for Tyra Banks's show after last month's casting call ended in riots

Kurtz: Should media steer clear of Palin-Johnston saga?updated: Sat Apr 11 2009 14:17:00

On last Sunday's "Reliable Sources," I made a last-minute decision to add an item about Bristol Palin's ex-boyfriend -- not because I'm particularly fascinated by the ex-boyfriend, mind you, but because Sarah Palin had just ripped Levi Johnston apart.

People.com: Miley Cyrus Snoops Through Boys' Cell Phonesupdated: Thu Apr 09 2009 19:13:00

The teen star adores her BF - but wants to know who he's talking to

People.com: Clay Aiken Joins BFF Tyra Banks on Top Modelupdated: Wed Apr 08 2009 16:39:00

"She's such a real person," says the singer, who helps judge on Wednesday's show

People.com: Top Model Casting Rescheduledupdated: Mon Apr 06 2009 18:21:00

Tyra Banks's show will attempt another (hopefully riot-free) New York audition on Saturday

People.com: Bristol Palin's Ex Talks Sex with Tyra Banksupdated: Sat Apr 04 2009 09:27:00

Levi Johnston thinks Sarah Palin knew they were intimate when the couple lived under her roof

Tyra Banks tells Oprah of her own abuseupdated: Thu Mar 19 2009 10:04:00

It's the story that has brought dating violence into the national spotlight. Police responded to a 911 call alleging domestic violence between singers Chris Brown and Rihanna last month.

People.com: Tyra Banks Welcomes Back Aspiring Models After Meleeupdated: Tue Mar 17 2009 09:09:00

Producers of America's Next Top Model are "doing everything we can" to resume auditions, she says

People.com: Top Model Hopeful Says She Feared for Her Lifeupdated: Mon Mar 16 2009 20:44:00

"Girls were screaming for their life and people started crying as they were falling all over the ground," one New Jersey girl recounts

People.com: Arrests, Injuries in Top Model Meleeupdated: Mon Mar 16 2009 16:57:00

Tyra Banks expresses "concern," plus watch a video of the stampede

Host 'concerned' about 'Top Model' audition meleeupdated: Mon Mar 16 2009 08:22:00

Supermodel and television host Tyra Banks said Sunday she's "concerned" about Saturday's melee at an "America's Next Top Model" audition at a New York hotel but said she didn't know what caused the disturbance.

NYC 'Top Model' brawlupdated: Mon Mar 16 2009 08:22:00

"Top Model" audition ends in chaos with six people injured.

'Top Model' audition ends in chaos; 6 injuredupdated: Sun Mar 15 2009 08:43:00

Three people were arrested Saturday after chaos broke out at an "America's Next Top Model" audition at a New York hotel, police said.

People.com: VIDEO: Tyra Banks Surprised by Chris Brown Abuse Allegationsupdated: Fri Mar 13 2009 07:31:00

"I didn't believe it at all," the talk show host tells Oprah Winfrey during a live broadcast

People.com: Clay Aiken, T.R. Knight to Present at GLAAD Awardsupdated: Wed Mar 11 2009 22:03:00

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation just added two presenters to its 20th-annual Media Awards celebration: Clay Aiken and T.R. Knight.

People.com: Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Cover Model: Bar Refaeli!updated: Tue Feb 10 2009 16:32:00

Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend says landing on the famous issue's cover "was my dream"

Obama girl look-alike model in spotlightupdated: Fri Jan 30 2009 13:15:00

Ariel Binns is cute, smart, outgoing and looks remarkably like first daughter Sasha Obama.

People.com: Miley Turns 16 - Seven Weeks Early!updated: Mon Oct 06 2008 16:20:00

Justin Gaston serenades her and she got a new puppy

People.com: Khloe Kardashian on DUI: 'I Will Never, Ever Do That Again'updated: Fri Sep 19 2008 14:32:00

The reality star opens up to Tyra about her drunk driving arrest – and her sister Kim talks marriage

People.com: Tyra Channels Michelle Obama In Bazaar Photo Spreadupdated: Tue Aug 05 2008 19:37:00

The outspoken talk show host makes a (fashionable) political statement

People.com: Ellen DeGeneres, Tyra Banks Win Daytime Emmysupdated: Sat Jun 21 2008 17:37:00

But Rachael Ray trumps Ellen to be named best talk show

People.com: Top Model CariDee English Treated for Dehydration updated: Thu May 22 2008 16:56:00

"She is fine and back to work in Los Angeles," her rep says after the model's hospitalization

People.com: Jonas Brothers' Dad Feels 'Bad' About Miley Picturesupdated: Thu May 01 2008 16:36:00

Kevin Jonas Sr. tells PEOPLE he supports Cyrus – and feels for her family

People.com: Tyra Banks Supports Miley Cyrus: 'She Is a 15-Year-Old!'updated: Wed Apr 30 2008 19:15:00

Plus: The talk-show host says her mom once nixed a request for her to pose nude

People.com: Tyra Fetes Jessica Alba with Onstage Baby Showerupdated: Thu Jan 31 2008 14:46:00

Tyra Banks isn’t exactly known for her subtly – and she was true to form when the talk show host threw a surprise baby shower for expectant mom Jessica Alba on an episode of The Tyra Banks Show set to air Friday. Banks filled the stage with balloons and goodies for Alba, who was on the show to promote her new movie, The Eye.

People.com: Vivica A. Fox: Rumored Sex Tape Doesn't Existupdated: Mon Jan 14 2008 08:42:00

Vivica A. Fox wants to set the record straight when it comes to a rumored sex tape – there isn't one.

People.com: Tyra Banks: Where Is the Love?updated: Fri Jan 11 2008 08:05:00

Her career's on a roll, but some of Tyra Banks's early ambitions have been shoved aside – such as having a baby.

People.com: 'Fat-Gate' Continues: Janice Dickinson vs. Tyra Banks updated: Mon Dec 10 2007 20:42:00

Janice Dickinson had some unflattering words for her former America's Next Top Model boss Tyra Banks on Monday's Today show (see the video on The Huffington Post). Dickinson, discussing the recent bikini-bashing controversy with Jennifer Love Hewitt, defended the actress, calling her "healthy" and "not emaciated." She then added: "You want to see someone who's fat? I'm sorry, Tyra, Tyra Banks is fat. This girl is not fat." Al Roker called her on it, at which point Dickinson attempted to backtrack.

People.com: Tyra Banks to Discuss 'What's Up Down There'updated: Sat Nov 03 2007 07:22:00

In what is likely a first for television, Tyra Banks on Monday will devote her entire hour-long talk show to discussing ... the vagina.

People.com: Barack Obama's 9-Year-Old Shuns Hiltonsupdated: Tue Oct 02 2007 17:32:00

Sen. Barack Obama took an unusual break from the campaign trail - to gaze into a crystal ball with Tyra Banks.

People.com: Vanessa Hudgens Admits She's a Hopeless Romanticupdated: Wed Sep 19 2007 09:12:00

Watch out, Zac Efron - Vanessa Hudgens has a secret crush on Matt Damon.

People.com: Aniston, Clooney Throw Money into Presidential Raceupdated: Tue Aug 07 2007 11:04:00

While some celebrities are outspoken about their political causes, others prefer to keep mum, publicly, about their political inclinations.

Body-image pressure inundates teen girlsupdated: Thu Mar 15 2007 11:13:00

The standardized image is pasted all over the mass media. Whether it's Hollywood, the runway or glossy magazines, the message is very clear: Look like this and be sexy.

Fortune: From top model to young Oprahupdated: Wed Feb 15 2006 07:27:00

Tyra Banks was a supermodel for 15 years--Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated, you name it--and more recently the host of America's Next Top Model, a reality show with legs. Some scoffed when Ban...

EW review: 'Closer' oozes intensityupdated: Mon Mar 28 2005 14:03:00

When you look at the DVD box for "Closer," you see four very famous faces staring at you. You see Oscar nominations and Golden Globe wins touted.

CNNMoney: Sexing up Victoria's Secretupdated: Thu Apr 08 2004 14:59:00

Its panties, bras, and bustiers have come to define 21st-century risqué, yet walking into a cushy pink Victoria's Secret store has often felt like a journey back to the Victorian era -- more innocent cherub than sexpot angel.

Fortune: Eisner, The Donald, And Joe CEOupdated: Mon Mar 08 2004 00:01:00

It took a while for Reality TV to figure out that there's money in business, but they're catching up fast. The Learning Channel plans to drop CEOs like Loews' Jonathan Tisch to the bottom rung of t...

Fortune: Two Printers for Home and Work Technology delivers: A cool Polaroid machine turns digital photos into snapshots. updated: Mon Oct 12 1998 00:01:00

If you haven't bought a printer in a couple of years, now's the time to consider an upgrade. Quietly, manufacturers have been improving their product. Laser printers that produce sharp black-and-wh...

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