Tyra's Inauguration Look

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Everyone will remember where they were when President Obama was sworn in. Tyra braved the cold on the National Mall yesterday to be a witness to history. Later that night she headed out on the town to attend the Inaugural Ball wearing this fierce Nicole Miller number.

Tell us: How did you celebrate President Obama's Inauguration?




Tyra Appears on Oprah

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The two talk-show titans together!

Recently, Tyra appeared on Oprah to address a serious issue facing teens today - - abuse in young relationships. As Tyra continues to inspire young girls, Oprah remains an inspiration to Tyra.

At the end of the taping, the two talk show titans took a moment to smile (with their eyes, of course) for the cameras.

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A Special Event with Tyra!

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This is one event you won't want to miss.

Tyra is being interviewed by "Sunday with The Magazine" in front of a studio audience to discuss her career as a super model turned TV mogul and her plans for the future. Tickets are going fast, so be sure to buy yours today!

If you're going to be in the New York City area on Sunday May 3, 2009 and want to attend this special interview with the NY Times and Tyra Banks, click here. This is your chance to learn all about your fave talk show host and the secret to her success.

So what are you waiting for? Click here to get your tickets today!



Tyra & Robyn at The Parker

Tyra is one of my bestest friends. Even if we haven't seen each other for months, when we get together, it's like no time has passed. She's a fun, generous friend, and every time we go on an adventure (that could even be to the drugstore), we enjoy taking pictures of ourselves. The older I get the more I treasure our friendship, and realize how rare it is to find a trusting, loving friend who will never judge you and just wants the best for you.

Fun Fact: Tyra and I have known each other since 9th grade (we were 13). We have always called each other "Wave." Sometimes it's "Wavelette" or "Waveness."

Check out some of the pics from our recent vacation!



Tyra Honored at the GLAAD Awards

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Tyra was honored with an Excellence in Media award by GLAAD this weekend in New York City for increasing the visibility of LGBT issues and helping spread compassion for their causes in the media.

While she was there, Tyra caught up with Clay Aiken who presented her with this prestigious honor!

We salute Tyra for her tireless efforts on behalf on the LGBT community!



Message from Tyra: Top Model Auditions

To all the Top Model hopefuls who were affected by the New York casting, we are doing everything we can to make sure that ALL the girls who weren't seen get an opportunity to audition - WE'LL UPDATE YOU ON OUR PLANS VERY SOON.

It is so important to me to redefine beauty and to make sure that everyone gets a fair chance to pursue their dream. I am beyond excited for Cycle 13; for the first time ever, young women 5'7" and under have a shot at becoming America's Next Top Model! I encourage each girl to come out ready to rock the runway and show off their fiercest pose. I'm rooting for all of you!



Message from Tyra: My Trip to Vegas to See Janet Jackson!

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When Janet Jackson called and invited me to come to Vegas to go behind the scenes of her tour -- I had to say YES!

I'm a huge Janet fan (I call myself a FANET) and her show delivered ALL the hits you want to hear and more. She dances her butt off and sings the new stuff, the old stuff and the even older stuff. It's hard to believe she's been doing this for as long as she has -- because she still looks so young and beautiful. She let me go on stage, backstage and even into her private tour bus. It's an interview like you've never seen before ... I even crawl into bed with her.



Message from Tyra: Ashton and I team up in the name of "True Beauty"!

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Hi Y'all,

If "Top Model" and Ashton Kutcher's "Punk'd" had a baby, it would be my new show, "True Beauty" (premiering tonight, January 5, on ABC after "The Bachelor" at 10/9c).


Ashton and I executive produced it together, and I have to tell you, it's a great show! It's a beauty competition where the contestants are not only judged on their outer beauty, but they're also secretly judged on their inner beauty. So, it's right up Ashton's alley because it's kind of like we're punking them -- we use hidden cameras and put our contestants in crazy situations and even bring in actors to help us test what they're really like when they think no one is watching.



Tyra's Exciting Day!

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I had such an exciting day I wanted to share it with you while it's fresh in my mind. I JUST finished taping an hour with BEYONCE! It was BEYOND amazing. The whole show is questions that no one has ever asked her before. Seriously, you see her laugh, get embarrassed, reveal herself and there are even tears! All that AND she sings IF I WERE A BOY, plus SINGLE LADIES! Honestly, I have never seen anyone dance like she does. I am in total awe. This Beyonce show is airing next Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving ... so don't miss it. I'm still singing 'oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh' and shaking my hand!



MESSAGE FROM TYRA: The Start of Season 4!

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I've had a busy couple of days doing press in LA and NYC to launch Season 4 of The Tyra Show. Monday morning, I was up at 2 AM for hair and makeup before I started doing a satellite media tour (that's where I talk to all of your local stations), radio interviews (like my buddy Ryan Seacrest), and then "Good Day LA" (where my girl Jillian Barberie is looking FIERCE with her new dark hair -- check her out).