September 26, 2007

ANTM Ep.2 (9/26)

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Episode 2: September 26th



See ya Mila!
So...I guess Mila won't be making my top 5 list. But maybe she would've if she didn't find so much humor in "hair loss due to chemotherapy." She kept laughing during her photo shoot because she thought she looked ridiculous. Mr. J was NOT impressed and said that she totally missed the emotional connection. She got on my nerves anyway due to excessive talking and the fact that her voice didn't match her face. Well...not when she was made up like a model.

Show details - Top Model Goes Green
The theme of the show (and the house) is "Green" in order to support environment awareness. Tyra told the women that this is a non-smoking cycle and to get their last puff. Can you say "detox?"

Photo Shoot - The Horrible Impact of Smoking
Two shots were taken. The first, a glamorous shot in the mirror smoking a cigarette. The second, a reflection image of how badly smoking reflects the body and peoples' lives. In this photo they were made up to portray a specific long-term hazard of smoking. The two photos were composed to make one. In the first Cycle 9 argument, Lisa called Bianca conceded. Bianca then asked her if she really thinks America's Next Top Model is gonna be an exotic dancer... "give up and go home." What a low blow! Well that struck quite the chord with Lisa who ended up in tears. Ebony wiped them away (how sweet).

The Challenge - Old Navy
The women were given ten minutes to put together a basic outfit. Ebony didn't know she was supposed to actually wear the outfit and showed up with no pants on. Ok, but what happened to the pants you had on ya freak? My girl Saleisha won the challenge along with $1000 & an Old Navy ad.

The Panel -
Tyra, Twiggy, Ms. J, & Nigel
Who Was Great?

Chantal (tracheotomy) - Tyra said she blew her away. She sure as hell didn't blow me away. I don't like her. They said she had bedroom eyes in her photo. Those were sleepy eyes. Wake up and go home.

Ambreal (lung cancer/bloody mouth) - They loved the photo but said she doesn't look like a model in person. She's in the safety zone. She needs to do something to stand out. Ms. J must like her because she got her hair done the exact same way.

Victoria (stillborn child) - She seems to think that it's believed she uses her book smarts to strategize. But as we learned from YaYa (cycle 3) nobody in model land gives a damn. Get over yourself. Her photo was actually pretty good but her personality sucks.

Lisa (face tumor) - They loved it and said that she's fabulous and the photo had all the things you wanted to see. Ms. J said she loves her and as everyone knows, so do I. So...I'm picking my winner now. I'm confident in Lisa...as long as she doesn't give anymore lap dances.

Sarah (premature aging) - Tyra said she created a story that can be seen. She looks kind of average in person. Pretty...but average pretty. Her photo didn't quite do it for me but I think she can do better.

Janet (burn victim) - They said she had a great shot and looked like a young Angie Dickinson (who?). Twiggy said she doesn't look like a model. I couldn't disagree more. Her photo did nothing for me but she's so pretty in person. Twiggy is nuts. Janet's going to the top 3.

Heather & Saleisha (2nd hand smoke) - Why on earth did the only pair-shot include the chick with the social disorder? They didn't really connect or even acknowledge each other in the photo, so it was almost like two separate shots. But they pulled it off...panel praised it.


Not So Great
Jenah (hair loss from chemo) - Though her emotion (as a smoker) came across in her photo, none of the panel seems to be feeling her personality. Well I'm not feeling her. At all.

Mila (losing hair from chemo) - Well we all know she got the boot so clearly she didn't do too well. Tyra said she looked like a pretty girl "just sitting there." That's what she gets for thinking life is one big party. Maybe she'll take things more seriously now.

Bianca (severe gingivitis) - Panel said she has a beautiful face but was too posed, displayed no life in her photo, and doesn't know a thing about modeling. I expected more from her photo. She looked like Ronnie from The Player's Club. It was horrible and she looked nothing like she does in person.

Kimberly (sunken face) - According to Tyra she needs to "watch her hoochiness." Her photo was OK, but I'm still not feeling her.

Ebony (collapsed lung) - Mr. J said she looked like a wooden puppet. I actually found myself upset that she was in the bottom 2. Her b**chyness last week was a front. She didn't even believe half the stuff that came out of her mouth. That was her insecurity talking. Real evilness doesn't have hurt feelings when it's realized that nobody likes them.


Who got called first?
Heather...and she was genuinely shocked.

Covergirl of the Week?
Lisa!

Bottom 2?
Mila & Ebony. I wanted Ebony to have a second chance. Mila is just too annoying to be a model. She should be a kindergarten teacher.

Who's going home next week?
My bottom 2 predictions:
Bianca - AHA! This is the real house b**ch right here! Ebony fooled ya didn't she? Well I knew better. This girl's GOT TA GO. She lost all her cool points when she said the only reason she apologized to Lisa was because she didn't want it to come up at panel so Tyra wouldn't think that she puts people down. That means she doesn't want Tyra to know she's really a stuck up, evil, so & so. If Tyra didn't think Lisa could win just because of her past then she wouldn't have put her on the show. You shouldn't judge people like that anyway...no one knows her struggle.

Jenah - She looks like a member of the Texas Chainsaw family. I DO NOT see model when I look at her. And her bald head shot made her look like an alien.

So that's it...see ya next week.

September 22, 2007

America's Next Top Model Ep.1

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Episode 1: September 19th

Tyra's Back for ANTM Cycle 9, along with Mr. and Ms. J and 33 semi-finalists on a Caribbean cruise. Promptly greeted by Ms. J, the women took part in their first runway challenge in which Ms. J let it be known "you have to work it with whatever you're wearing." In this case...a life jacket.



After a beach photo shoot and a speech titled "Why Tyra Should Choose Me," only the strongest 13 survived. Tyra vowed that her mission is to "expand what America considers beautiful" by choosing girls who are "less obviously pretty." Looks to me like she did just the opposite because this is the first season that I didn't look at half the ladies and wonder just what the hell Tyra was smoking when she chose some of them.


Here are the Finalists:

Ambreal(19). The wild and crazy Howard University student. She definitely has her own style and a huge personality. Tyra compared her to Naomi but I don't see her making it to the top 5.

Bianca(18). She made quite the entrance announcing that "The Champ is Here." Tyra feels she has potential once they get rid of her $25 weave. She's kind of average looking but a good makeover will do her some justice

Chantal(19). The girl who "has something no other girl has but doesn't know what it is." She wowed the judges with her fashion knowledge but I wasn't impressed (especially with her rehearsed answers). I think she's fairly average but Mr. J said "everything she did was naturally modelesque."

Ebony(20). What's a reality show without the Black Crazy B**ch? (Not supporting the term, just acknowledging the stereotype). But Tyra broke that hard shell of hers with the snap of a finger and we find out that this girl is in some serious pain. (Damn Tyra, you've really been takin' lessons from Oprah huh?) That still didn't stop the judges from pointing out that she needs a "High. Fashion. Ass. Whoopin." I agree. I'm not quite seeing why she's a finalist anyway

Heather(21). Diagnosed with Asperger's disorder (a mild form of autism) and ADHD at 13, she's quite a unique choice for the top 13. Her body is shaped kind of awkward but her beach shot was OFF THE HOOK! Her only problem is her runway. She's just a bit too awkward. Don't sleep on her though!

Janet(22). A bikini waxer who gave Tyra a "simulated kitty cat wax" and a not so simulated smack on the ass. Ms. J said she "loves a girl who doesn't need a makeover." Definitely in my top two favorites. Be prepared to see her at the top, she's a natural.

Jenah(18). The self-proclaimed b**ch who has a little more confidence than I feel is necessary. This must be one of the "less obviously pretty" ones. She looks like a hillbilly and her placement in the top 13 is questionable.

Kimberly(20). She's in the "less obviously pretty" category with the above mentioned Jenah. Not that she doesn't have potential, she just doesn't stand out to me right now.

Lisa(20). This natural beauty has it all and is hands down my favorite. A (bikini wearing) exotic dancer who lost a few cool points when she gave Saleisha a lap dance. Lisa...Black girls don't give each other lap dances! However, she's got serious potential and I can't imagine what would keep her from going to the top 3.

Mila(20). The ridiculously chipper life of the party who believes crying is a "waste of time." Well I believe she's a bit mousy and plain but her pictures turned out nice. If those skinny twins from last season can make it to the top 5...she can.

Saleisha(21). This seasons' Mini Tyra. As a former attendant of Tyra's TZONE camp, Tyra stated that she'll be harder on her. She's absolutely adorable and her beach photo was beautiful. She's going to the top.

Sarah(20). The "Thinner" Plus Size Model who thought it was cool to entertain the judges with an accordion straw paper up her nose. Mr. J thinks she'll be a good representative of the "Normal" Size women. But it doesn't really matter, she won't last that long.

Victoria(20). A student who introduced herself as "The Nerd from Yale" and looks like, well...a nerd. A really big nerd who got sick and threw up on the ship. Nonetheless, she has a very youthful look and I think she may be underestimated by the others.

So...this looks like a really great group of women here. It's a little early for my "Gotta Go" predictions, but my favorites for the top 5 are Lisa, Janet, Saleisha, and Heather & Mila might get on my list later.



Tyra's Rundown of the Lovely Ladies




September 11, 2007

Beyonce'....Get Up!

For those of you who don't know already, my girl Beyonce' fell down a flight of stairs at her show not too long ago. Now Beyonce', I'm sorry about your dive down the stairs...but let me tell you what your problem is...

Girl you gettin' too damn wild ok! You're doing too much ass shakin', weave flippin, bendin' over, and rollin' all around on the floor. It's throwing your equilibrium off!

Beyonce'...I have a problem with some of your more recent behavior. Why are you always on the floor? This is just some constructive criticism from on beautiful Black woman to another...Woman stand up straight, hold your head up, and sing your song like the beautiful Black queen that you are.

We need to decrease the images of "video hoes" on TV for these young girls out here. And here you are, dancing just like 'em. You are supposed to be a front runner. You are a star. You are beautiful (inside and out), talented, driven, and successful. Most importantly, you've reached this superstar status without dancing like a stripper...why start now?

What you're doing is showing all these young girls out here that at the end of the day...after you've proven yourself as a performer...it's still necessary to bounce your ass all over the place talkin' about some damn "sweep the floor with it."



Honey don't sweep the floor with it. We all saw that clip of you in Orlando. Looked like you swept the floor with it, a flight of stairs, and I think you did a flip with it!

Beyonce, you are a multi-talented, international superstar. What you're doing is perpetuating the constant image of women being viewed as sex objects.

There are plenty of respectable women out here doing their thing and ain't dropped nothin' like its hot. Mary J. Alicia Keys...the old school legends, Patti, Aretha...etc. You can be sexy. But what are you going to do when you can't get that low anymore? 'Cause your time is comin'!

We know that you're a talented and beautiful woman. But it's a lot of little girls out here trying to be just like you. Just remember that the next time you decide to drop it like it's hot.

September 10, 2007

MySpace Kids

Story on Dateline - I just thought it was interestingMySpace:

Kids Posting Too Much Information

Shannon Sullivan, teenager: Everyone has a MySpace and everyone wants a My Space.

It’s free, easy to join, and easy to message its members. Kids chat about everything from school, to sports, to fundraisers for Katrina victims. It all seems like innocent fun, and it can be. But many parents and teens are unaware there are hidden dangers.

Shannon Sullivan: I honestly just thought it was my friends looking at it

Which is why Shannon disclosed so much on her space. She put her name, her address, and where she went to school— everything about how to find Shannon was on that site.

Rob Stafford, Dateline correspondent: Were you worried about doing that?

Shannon Sullivan: I didn’t think twice about it.

Shannon did think twice about something else: The rules on my space say you’re supposed to be at least 14 years old.

Stafford: How old did you say you were?

Shannon Sullivan: I think it was 18.

Stafford: You think it was 18.

Sullivan: I was 13 at the time.

Shannon’s mother Margaret happens to run the computer system at a private grammar school. She has parental controls on her home computer, and several months ago, MySpace popped up on one of the reports Margaret gets on the Web sites Shannon has visited.

Margaret Sullivan: I was just very upset. Somebody looking for a kid could find a kid very easily.