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TYRA BANKS TO LEAD NEW DAYTIME TALK SHOW
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyra Banks will lead a
new television show with a panel of experts
talking about fashion, entertainment and other
lifestyle topics starting next year. DisneyABC Domestic Television will distribute the
daytime show to television stations across
the country. It will be similar to “The View” or
“The Talk” with a group of hosts, and Banks
will be executive producer of the show along
with being on the air. Other panelists were not
named. The popular model is also the creator
of the competition show “America’s Next Top
Model,” which currently airs in 186 countries.
The show, which doesn’t have a name yet, will
“motivate people to improve and enhance their
lives by providing cutting edge guidance.”
TINA TURNER DENIES STROKE RUMORS
R&B/rock legend Tina Turner has surfaced in
order to put to rest the rumors that have been
floating around for the past few months regarding
her alleged stroke in February. According to the
diva, who is known for her vivacity, she is in
“excellent health” despite the fact that several
Dutch and German publications claimed that the
performer suffered the cardiovascular-related
episode. Turner, who at 74 years young looks
decades younger than her age, made headlines
this past winter, after Euro news outlets
WENDY WILLIAMS PREPARES FOR STANDUP
COMEDY CLOSE UP
Former radio shock jock…Current daytime talk
show host…And now Wendy Williams can add
another title to her resume with her one night
only debut as a standup comedienne. Media
sources report that Williams will headline a 70
minute standup show at the Venetian Hotel in
Las Vegas on July 11. The event, part of the
hotel’s “Lipshtick: The Perfect Shade of Stand
Up” series. In addition to Williams, the series
will feature real comediennes such as Loni
Love, Caroline Rhea, Lisa Lampinelli, Joy Behar,
Susan Essman, Jen Kirkman, Natasha Leggero,
Wendy Liebman, Jennifer Coolidge, Heather
McDonald, Rita Rudner, Iliza Schlesinger and
Whitney Cummings. In May, the 49-year-old
daytime personality revealed that she had
already began “working on jokes” for her comedy debut. In addition,
Williams shared some advice she received from Behar, which included her
desire to have the theater cold and the patrons “liquored up” before her
show.
reported that she had suffered a stroke. It was reported that the songstress, who
now lives in Switzerland with her husband of one year, Erwin Bach, a German
music executive, fell ill and had to cancel her holiday to recover. German news
source Express reported that Turner’s driver, Albert B. Cologne, confirmed the
stroke, saying, “She had a mild stroke but is well on the road to recovery.”
But according to the News.com.au, Turner claims she never had a driver named
Cologne. According to the multi-Grammy-winning artist, who is known for her
sexy legs, she is just thrilled to be able to still record and her latest release,
“Love Songs,” proves it.
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