Entries from Bostonist tagged with 'tyrabanks>'
January 19, 2008
The next season of America's Next Top Model will air on the CW starting February 20, and the new cast has been revealed. Last time, Sarah Hartshorne, aka "Vita Lightly" of the Boston Babydolls, represented Boston well, and now not one, but two women from Massachusetts will be undergoing extreme makeovers and wearing ridiculous clothes. Kimberly is a waifish 20-year-old banker from Worcester, and Fatima is a 22-year-old student from Boston. Both of them......
Continue Reading "America's Next Top Model: Massachusetts Represents Again"November 9, 2007
Sarah Hartshorne, also known as Vita Lightly of the Boston Babydolls, was eliminated from this week's America's Next Top Model. She took the time to answer a few of Bostonist's questions about the experience and her future plans. 1. What advice would you give anyone who is considering trying out for America's Next Top Model? I would say to take everything seriously except for yourself. There is so much to learn and so much to......
Continue Reading "Interview: Sarah Hartshorne, America's Next Top Model Contestant"November 9, 2007
Rack 'Em Up With the Boston Babydolls Sunday, November 11, 8:00 pm Flat Top Johnny's, 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge America's Next Top Model competitor Sarah, of Heath, was eliminated from the show on Wednesday (check out our interview with her, which will appear this afternoon at 1:00)--and the Boston Babydolls are none too happy about it. Sarah is a member of the burlesque troupe and performs as Vita Lightly. The Boston Babydolls put out a......
Continue Reading "Boston Babydolls Angry at Tyra Banks, But Recovering With Billiards"September 27, 2007
The following contains spoilers about last night's episode of America's Next Top Model. Stop reading if you TiVoed it and haven't yet watched. Yes, we watch it. We've watched all eight previous cycles. We have a soft spot in our hearts for the crazy Tyra Banks. We're America's Next Top Model Fans. Because we're so wise in the way of reality fashion television, Bostonist knew that Boston girl Mila, 20, wasn't long for the......
Continue Reading "Boston Gal Gets Her ANTM Moment"September 23, 2007
Seattlest watches as a S.L.U.T. is born and Seattle Flickr users go nuts over a local art installation. A restaurant critic demands a Diner's Bill of Rights over a gnat next to her drink, and, in lieu of a Portlandist, Seattlest debates with itself over the identity of the Northwest's crown jewel. Seattlest also joins the guys from Fantagraphics for an ill-fated gun party in the woods. LAist saw national headlines soar this week with......
Continue Reading "Around the Ist-a-Verse"September 23, 2007
Who will be the next Boston Rob? Who cracked us up as much as "Mr. Boston" did when he wooed Tiffany "New York" Patterson? A new season of reality television has started, and Massachusetts residents are on many of the shows, so we'll take a tour of how they're doing each week. --Kid Nation: A child from Upton is participating in Kid Nation, the reality show that has stirred up all manner of controversy regarding......
Continue Reading "Representing on Reality TV: The New Season"August 21, 2007
Attention tall, slender women with dreams of superstardom! If you are also unusually flexible, comfortable in awkward situations, and don't mind getting your fug on every once in a while, then we have the perfect job for you! Wait … that doesn't sound quite legit. But you should know that America's Next Top Model Cycle 1,001 will be casting at Felt from noon to 4:00 pm today. Actually, it's Cycle 9, as they call it......
Continue Reading "America's Next Top Model Casting Today"May 11, 2006
We tired of celebrity sightings that involve Matt Damon and Ben Affleck – their celebrity news has been decidedly boring as of late. So we’ve turned our attention to another Boston native, the wonderfully colorful character known as “King of R&B Bobby Brown” (thank Tyra Banks for bringing his monarchy to our attention). Last summer we were a bit skeptical as Being Bobby Brown was set to come on the air, but it’s been a......
Continue Reading "Banking Bobby Brown"