America’s Next Top Model’s steampunk photoshoot ranks among the show’s fascinating moments that have sustained audience interest over time. A groundbreaking reality show, America’s Next Top Model pioneered the international Top Model franchise produced in many countries across the globe. The modeling competition shows have given numerous aspiring models the platform to launch their careers worldwide. Winnie Harlow, Nyle Dimarco, and Eva Marcille are some of the show’s most successful alumni. That’s also true for American model and actress Laura James who won a cycle of the reality television series after participating in its steampunk photoshoot challenge. For several reasons that...
- 5/6/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
German media group ProSiebenSat.1 is to double down on entertainment investments and is eyeing acquisitions, as it puts streaming service Joyn at the center of its business.
A statement released this morning outlined ProSieben’s strategic focus going forwards to address “tech challenges of the market environment and the changing media landscape,” with acquisitions playing a core part in the plan.
ProSieben’s Entertainment division operates a number of terrestrial networks, which play shows such as The Masked Singer Germany and Next Top Model, and is now the sole owner of streaming service Joyn. It also operates Dating & Video and Commerce & Ventures arms. The company’s channels reach around 60 million viewers a week in total, according to its data.
According to ProSiebenSat.1 Media CEO Bert Habets, the network has “everything it takes to reach millions every day,” and noted: “In the future our investment focus will be on our entertainment business.
A statement released this morning outlined ProSieben’s strategic focus going forwards to address “tech challenges of the market environment and the changing media landscape,” with acquisitions playing a core part in the plan.
ProSieben’s Entertainment division operates a number of terrestrial networks, which play shows such as The Masked Singer Germany and Next Top Model, and is now the sole owner of streaming service Joyn. It also operates Dating & Video and Commerce & Ventures arms. The company’s channels reach around 60 million viewers a week in total, according to its data.
According to ProSiebenSat.1 Media CEO Bert Habets, the network has “everything it takes to reach millions every day,” and noted: “In the future our investment focus will be on our entertainment business.
- 3/28/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
America’s Next Top Model was a beloved reality competition show in the 2000s and 2010s. In the 2020s, the Tyra Banks-fronted show came under renewed scrutiny as viewers rediscovered some of the problematic photo shoots that were done on the show.
Tyra Banks | Noam Galai/Getty Images Cycle 4’s race-swapping shoot
One of the most infamous photo shoots in Top Model history took place during its fourth season in 2005. The models were tasked with creating their own “Got Milk?” ads and posing with children. But the shoot had a twist: the contestants would each be transformed by the hair and makeup team into different races.
The result was some of the white models posing as Black women, Black models as Asian women, and Black models as white women. Naturally, in the decades since then, fans have come to realize the problematic nature of changing races for a photo shoot...
Tyra Banks | Noam Galai/Getty Images Cycle 4’s race-swapping shoot
One of the most infamous photo shoots in Top Model history took place during its fourth season in 2005. The models were tasked with creating their own “Got Milk?” ads and posing with children. But the shoot had a twist: the contestants would each be transformed by the hair and makeup team into different races.
The result was some of the white models posing as Black women, Black models as Asian women, and Black models as white women. Naturally, in the decades since then, fans have come to realize the problematic nature of changing races for a photo shoot...
- 3/21/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actress/supermodel Anja Rubik poses for the "Zara" Spring 2023 campaign, wearing cargo tops, heeled mules and a whole lot more:
"...since 2010, Rubik has made several appearances on 'Top Model', the Polish edition of 'America's Next Top Model'. In 2014, she became the host and a judge of the Polish version of the reality show 'Project Runway Poland'.
" In 2010, Rubik appeared as a judge in 'The Fashion Show', alongside Isaac Mizrahi, Iman and Laura Brown.
"In 2014, Rubik starred in a music video for the song 'Chleb' by Mister D., a music project of the Polish author Dorota Masłowska and film director Krzysztof Skonieczny.
"In 2014 Rubik appeared in the 'Black Atlass' music video to the 'Jewels' track, directed by Yoann Lemoine. In 2016, she starred in 'Lost Me', Mary Komasa's music video directed by Jan Komasa.
"In 2019, Rubik directed the music video to Mary Komasa's track 'Be a Boy'.
"...since 2010, Rubik has made several appearances on 'Top Model', the Polish edition of 'America's Next Top Model'. In 2014, she became the host and a judge of the Polish version of the reality show 'Project Runway Poland'.
" In 2010, Rubik appeared as a judge in 'The Fashion Show', alongside Isaac Mizrahi, Iman and Laura Brown.
"In 2014, Rubik starred in a music video for the song 'Chleb' by Mister D., a music project of the Polish author Dorota Masłowska and film director Krzysztof Skonieczny.
"In 2014 Rubik appeared in the 'Black Atlass' music video to the 'Jewels' track, directed by Yoann Lemoine. In 2016, she starred in 'Lost Me', Mary Komasa's music video directed by Jan Komasa.
"In 2019, Rubik directed the music video to Mary Komasa's track 'Be a Boy'.
- 1/23/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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