America's Next Top Model sans writers
According to insider's on the production, this week marked the first episode of America's Next Top Model without the involvement of its formerly striking, now fired, writing staff. Media-watchers are calling the episode the first real shark-jumper in the series with the dismissal of the only chick left who looked like a model and the cold water torture the girls suffered at mommy Tyra's hands. I was miffed last week when they chose Amanda over Michelle in a desire vs. talent match-up. In the real world, no one gives a crap how you feel about your work if you do it well.The thing that the writers really managed to keep in line was Tyra's burgeoning megalomania. They knew how to dole out Tyra's "fierceness" in just the right doses. Untamed, Tyra is headed down a road of weirdness no publicity team can save her from -- a world occupied by post-coach jumping Tom Cruises and post-trial Michael Jacksons -- asexual icons out-of-touch in the way only wealth and fame can make you. You can sorta imagine her in the old folks home for drag queens pullings a Norma "I'm ready for my close-up now" Desmond. You can officially freak-out when she starts wearing turbans on a regular basis.

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