Though Tyra Banks loves to hear herself talk about empowering women, togetherness, unity, and a bunch of other over-used, trite phrases, she seems to have a really hard time putting her money where her mouth is. Literally. Last week she fired “America’s Next Top Model” judge Paulina Porikova, who had been a fan favorite. Actually, it seems like nearly all of the judges are “fan favorites” compared to Tyra.

Janice Dickinson says Tyra has a habit of promising judges tons of money, but then when it comes time to pay up she fires them instead.

Add ex-America’s Next Top Model judge Janice Dickinson to this week’s rant over Paulina Porizkova’s exit.

Dickinson, surprisingly booted from the show several years ago, says she is none too surprised about Porizkova being escorted away from the very seat she occupied.

“That’s how Tyra rolls,” Dickinson shared with MTV news at the American Idol finale Wednesday.

“Tyra rolls like that, she likes to fire people just about when she’s promising them large amounts of money, they get the axe, like I did…. then she takes the money and runs.”

[From Examiner.com]

Tyra has a hard time keeping women judges on the show. But not judges in general – the guys have been there for ages. Tyra’s really only got a problem dealing with other women, which makes it clear just what garbage all of her “empowerment” crap really is.

While we all love Tyra Banks for her efforts in helping to bridge the gap for women of color, plus size models and recently transgendered models, the daytime and reality diva has raised eyebrows with what I like to call Janice’s rotating chair.

It is no secret that Janice was the “Simon” (if you will, American Idol) of “America’s Next Top Model”. She told the models exactly what she thought, no holds barred, unapologetic and often times sliced deep into their self esteem. But we loved Janice for that. She was real and let’s just be honest… it sold.

It seems that every couple seasons the “Janice Chair” swings around and dumps its latest occupant. First it was Twiggy, now it’s Paulina Porizkova.

Yes, there might have been budget cuts (as noted in Tyra and Kevin Mok’s statement earlier this week) but “noted photographer” Nigel Barker retains a spot every season as does Ms. Jay, Mr. Jay and occasionally Nole Marin. Therefore, it’s easy to think that there’s something to Janice’s chair….the chair that is more often than not reserved for the former supermodel chick with attitude.

[From Examiner.com]

I find Tyra so insufferable as a person – and on her talk show – that I can’t even watch “America’s Next Top Model.” Which is too bad, as it’s one of the few reality shows I find semi-interesting. And she doesn’t even bug me that much on ANTM, but just knowing what a horrible person she actually is makes it impossible to enjoy it. Even though she does a slightly better job of hiding it on this particular show than on her talk show. Tyra clearly has a problem sharing the attention with other women. She knows how to talk a good game and say what you want to hear: whether it’s her female audience or her female judges. But when it comes to actually following through, Tyra takes the money and tells female empowerment to shove it.

Here’s Janice Dickinson grabbing lunch from Judi’s Deli in Beverly Hills on May 22. Images thanks to Fame Pictures .