Tyra Banks topped Forbes’ list of primetime female earners, as she raked in over $30 million last year. Tyra walloped the competition, as only one other woman on the list broke the $10 million mark.

Tyra’s multiple projects, including her talk show, America’s Next Top Model, and the money she earned from now-defunft projects like Stylista and True Beauty.
Rounding out the top ten were Katherine Heigl ($18 million); Marg Helgenberger ($9.5 million); Eva Longoria Parker ($9 million); Mariska Hargitay ($8.5 million); Julia Louis-Dreyfus ($8 million); Maura Tierney ($8 million); Tina Fey ($7 million); Marcia Cross ($6.2 million); Jennifer Love Hewitt …read more

Tyra Banks was interviewed in the October 2009 issue of The Advocate. She talked about her support for gay rights and how it’s a frequent topic on her show, the death of “fierce”, and what it would be like to be Tyra’s best friend.
My favorite part is when she gives advice to contestants on the next season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, should they ever be inspired by Tyra. (There has to be a second season!):

The key to a drag queen doing me is overdoing me. You’ve got to go all the way over the top, times 10. First of all, …read more

In honor of the season five premiere of The Tyra Banks Show, Tyra hosted the show without her weave. She hasn’t been in public with her real hair since she was nineteen!
I’ll admit, I was in for something great – like she’d be bald or have the Mia Farrow cut she loves giving Top Model girls. In the end, her hair was natural and she was beautiful.
Here’s a brief clip from the show:
What do you think of Tyra going weave-free?

Forbes released a list of the top-earning talk show hosts. Tyra Banks, who recently won her second Emmy for The Tyra Banks Show was on the list at number 6, earning approximately $30 million last year.
Tyra earned points for her television domination, including Top Model and the reality television shows Stylista and True Beauty.
Unsurprisingly, Oprah Winfrey came in at #1 with $275 million. Also topping Tyra were Dr. Phil ($80 million); Dave Letterman ($45 million); Ellen DeGeneres ($35 million); and Jay Leno ($32 million).
Rounding out the rest of the top ten were Regis Philbin ($27 million); Rachael Ray ($15 million); …read more

Tyra Banks, who won her second Daytime Emmy last night, revealed her next big project when she walked the red carpet. Now that she’s conquered runways and television, she’s moving to the internet.
On September 8th, TyraBanks.com will be re-launched as an online magazine. Tyra told OK Magazine:

I’m starting an online magazine that is coming out Sept. 8 on Tyra Banks.com. I’m so excited about it… It’s more from my point of view. The show is going to be on specific topics on a daily basis, this goes a little bit deeper to talk to the community — We cover beauty, …read more

Tyra Banks walked away a winner for the second year in a row at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards last night. The biggest event in daytime television took place at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.
Tyra won the “Talk Show – Informative” category. The other big talk show winners were Rachael Ray, who took home “Talk Show – Entertainment” and The View, who upset four-time winner Ellen DeGeneres for “Best Talk Show Host.”

Tyra looked great in a shorter almost bob-like hairstyle and a one-shouldered coral dress. It’s one of her best looks!
E! Online has a complete list of winners …read more

This year, Tyra Banks is promising that The Tyra Banks Show will be bigger and better than ever. One thing that won’t be bigger and better during the season premiere? Tyra’s weave!
Yesterday on Twitter, Tyra promised that she was going to go au naturel during the September 8th premiere:

Guess What! I’m rockin’ my REAL hair on my talk show September 8th. No fake hair at all! Will be the hair coming out of my scalp! 4 all 2 C!

I’ve always thought Tyra was bald under all that fake hair. I guess not. She continued her weave-free tale, twittering:

no ponytails, …read more

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Tyra Banks has signed on to do a guest spot on the CW hit Gossip Girl – and she isn’t playing herself.
Tyra’s character is somehow connected to Hilary Duff’s character. Hilary is doing a multiepisode guest spot as a famous actress who wants a normal college experience and becomes Vanessa’s roommate at NYU.
My guess? Tyra plays Hilary’s overbearing manager or agent or similar.
Tyra has appeared as herself in a few films recently, including Hannah Montana: The Movie and Tropic Thunder. Her last real acting gig was a guest role in 2004 on American Dreams. …read more

Forbes.com released their annual list of the most influence women in media. Tyra Banks clocked in at #5 for her young and dedicated audience, multiple television deals and more.

Tyra was also number three in overall earnings for women in media, as she made $30 million last year. She was topped by Oprah, who raked in $275 million, and Ellen DeGeneres, who made $35 million.
These women’s influence was determined by their audience, press mentions, earnings and social media outreach.
Not surprisingly, Oprah Winfrey was number one, closely followed by Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters and Ellen DeGeneres.
You can see the whole list …read more