TYRA BANKS REPORTEDLY RECRUITED KIMORA LEE AND ANDRE LEON TALLEY TO JUDGE ANTM

The Daily News reports André Leon Talley will replace Miss J on the judging panel for America's Next Top Model. This seems like the last thing Vogue would have him do, but then again he judged Miss Universe, so who knows. A more likely rumor is that Kimora Lee Simmons will also judge the next season, filling the seat that has been filled this season by a rotating pool of judges, including Chanel Iman and Kim Kardashian. According to sources, this is Tyra's way of showing the world she's an understanding, easygoing person. Tyra's previous judges — Janice Dickinson and Paulina Porizkova — have accused her of being difficult to work with.

"Tyra is obsessed with people's perception of her and was not happy when Porizkova and Dickinson said they didn't get along," says a network source, adding that Tyra's uncomfortable interview with "Nightline's" Cynthia McFadden (who questioned her in September about rumored catfights) only fueled Tyra's rage.

CHANEL IMAN AND LAUREN CONRAD KEEP TV CAREERS ALIVE WITH AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL

Tyra is bringing in a cast of shorties for the thirteenth season of America's Next Top Model. And if that's not enough to get you to watch, she's got a clan of glitterati scheduled to come in and guest judge them. Troops include Lauren Conrad, Chanel Iman, Kim Kardashian, and others. Tyra needed the boldest of boldface names to join her on the judging panel after she laid off Paulina Porizkova. Likewise, Chanel Iman and Lauren Conrad needed Tyra to keep their television careers alive. Chanel has basically been off the air since MTV stopped rerunning its revived House of Style. And Lauren Conrad is off The Hills and has nothing to do so she may as well go look at a bunch of short girls and give them something to aspire to, since they're about as likely to become real fashion models as Andre Leon Talley is to burn her entire stash of turbans. But what really gets us is that all the accomplished guest judges are on the same playing field as Kim Kardashian, whose incomprehensibly fame-worthy accomplishments include only having a big butt and getting it Photoshopped. But at least she can show the short contestants, that even if they're short and can't be models, they can still make something of themselves, on E! if they're lucky.

If there was ever a day where I doubted Dani's ability to do high fashion editorial work... I stand corrected. Check out this shoot she did with the incredibly talented Itaysha Jordan.

TOP MODELS GIRLS GET WORK AT FASHION WEEK

Dani, Eugena, Naima @ Project Runway

Yes, really! Five of America's Next Top Model contestants hit the runway this Fashion Week. Four of those five, including Naima Mora and Dani Evans, walked in the Project Runway showcase. And of those four, two walked in Korto's collection. So math tells us if any more past contestants want a shot atleast a semblance of a visible career, they ought to hope Korto becomes the next Christian Siriano. Check out the pics to see all five of the Tyra-trained models actually *gasp* working.

Saleisha @ Pamella Roland Bianca @ Project Runway

BEST SIGN FOR ANTM'S STREET CRED
Two former contestants and two winners — Eugena, Bianca, Naima, and Dani(elle) — walked in the Project Runway contestants' shows.

WORST SIGN FOR ANTM'S STREET CRED
Two former contestants and two winners had nothing better to do in the modeling world than walk in the Project Runway contestants' shows.

AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL RATINGS DISAPPOINT

Even though America's Next Top Model is trying their hardest to spice up this new cycle with their space-age theme, silver wigs, and girl born in a boy's body, ratings for the CW reality series were disappointing after the premiere. My aploogies, Tyra-Bot, Alpha Jay and Beta Jay, but the calculations just don't compute.

In any case, Tyra looks good, as usual, in the first photo shoot - with it's voting them. She's dope. I love the way she always reinventing herself--you know, as a woman with tiny thighs.

VOGUE ITALIA \ ALL BLACK EDITION. toccara jones preview

It's been confirmed, Toccara has ten pages. And she looks fabulous!!! I'm not even a fan, but this I can't deny. Steven Meisel is a genuis.

Top Model Winner "Dani" for Tori Burch

I got an email from Saks Fifth Avenue this morning notifying me that the new Tory Burch Collection was available. I have to admit, I wasn't immediately excited, as I have little to no tolerance for another season of those gold-toe signature ballet flats. But it turns out Tory does in fact have something new up her sleeve. And it comes in the form of 22-year-old Danielle “Dani” Evans, winner of America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 6.

I am really happy for her. So good to see her booking relevant jobs and living up to her 'Top Model' name .

Event Chic: Jada Pinkett-Smith & Jaslene Gonzales

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attended The 2008 Crystal + Lucy Awards, A Black And White Gala last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. She is letting them have it in this metallic Monique Lhuillier strapless dress. Other guests included: Nicole Ritchie, Aisha Tyler, Selma Hayek and Holly Robinson-Peete.

And Top Model Jaslene Gonzales attends Thalia's Lunada album release party at Nikki Midtown in New York.

Top Model, Eva Joins Cast of the Young and the Restless

Model turned actress, Eva Marcille (formerly Pigford), winner of the third season of Tyra Bank's hit reality show, America's Next Top Model, has been cast by The Young and the Restless for a reoccurring role on the daytime TV drama, in which she will play a young mother, cleverly named Tyra. Eva has already begun taping and will debut on June 25th.