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Tyra Banks Admits America’s Next Top Model “Crossed the Line” in New Netflix Documentary

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Tyra Banks, the supermodel and creator of America’s Next Top Model (ANTM), is finally facing the controversy that has followed the show for years. In the trailer for Netflix’s three-part documentary Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, Banks admits that some moments on the show crossed the line.

“I knew I pushed it too far,” Banks says in the trailer. “It was intense, and we kept raising the stakes because that’s what viewers wanted.” She’s acknowledging what many former contestants have said for years: the show could be extreme, sometimes to the point of being emotionally demanding.

ANTM made its name through high-pressure challenges, confrontational judging, and dramatic eliminations. While that approach helped the show dominate reality TV for years, it also created tension behind the scenes. Former judges and contestants describe moments that were emotionally and physically taxing, and in some cases, even harmful. Jay Manuel, the creative director, said Banks “would do anything for the success of the show,” a reflection of the intense environment contestants faced.

Banks doesn’t try to excuse all the show’s controversial moments, but she also highlights its impact. Years before many mainstream fashion outlets embraced diversity, ANTM gave visibility to models who didn’t fit conventional industry standards, including plus-size models, models with visible scars, and trans models. Still, she acknowledges that not every choice landed well and that the pressure sometimes exceeded acceptable limits.

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The documentary also features former contestants, who share candid reflections. Some, like ANTM’s first winner Adrianne Curry, have publicly criticised the doc, saying it risks misrepresenting their experiences. Others speak to the emotional strain they felt during the competition, showing that what looked like drama on screen often had real consequences behind the cameras.

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This isn’t just a look back at the past. ANTM, which ran from 2003 to 2018 and spanned 24 seasons, influenced how reality TV portrays competition, beauty, and diversity. Its impact is still visible in fashion programming and social media today. Banks’ admission that she “went too far” is significant because it’s rare for her to openly reflect on the show’s more controversial moments. Whether it satisfies critics or former contestants will only be clear when the full documentary premieres on Netflix on February 16, 2026.

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Lori Harvey Rocks a Daring Thigh-High Slit at Chanel’s Paris Show

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Lori Harvey stepped out for the Chanel Fall/Winter 2026 Womenswear Show in Paris, wearing a look that paired a cropped tweed jacket with a vivid red blouse and a beige Chanel skirt cut with a striking high slit.

The look consists of a bright red blouse worn beneath a cropped brown and cream tweed jacket. The blouse was slightly open at the collar, creating a V-shaped neckline. The jacket featured tweed fabric and metallic buttons along the front.

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Harvey wore a beige Chanel midi skirt that was fastened in front with three rows of large buttons. The cut opened high along the right side, forming a high slit revealing her leg. A slim burgundy belt sat at the waist, repeating the colour of the blouse.

She completed her look with a small black quilted Chanel clutch, narrow-tinted sunglasses, and pointed nude heels.
Harvey kept her hair pulled back into a firm ponytail. Her makeup featured warm tones, with softly shaped brows, light eye definition and glossy nude lips. Harvey’s styling and choice of accessories helped her stand out among the guests at the Paris show.

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Jadrolita Goes Futuristic in All-Pink for her Birthday Shoot

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When it comes to birthday photoshoots, most celebrities play it safe. A glamorous dress, soft lighting, a cake prop and a few smiles for the camera. But Jadrolita chose a completely different direction for her latest birthday shoot. She stepped into a futuristic world, dressed head to toe in pink, poses as a character pulled straight from a sci-fi film rather than a traditional celebrant.

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Photo: Ibor Edosa Victor

The concept leaned heavily into technology, identity, and digital culture, themes that already sit at the center of Jadrolita’s public persona. Known for blending artificial intelligence storytelling with lifestyle content, her birthday shoot felt personal and carefully planned rather than experimental.

The first thing that stands out is the colour choice. Every part of the look revolves around pink. It gave the impression of someone existing in a digital universe where colour replaces emotion and storytelling happens visually before words are spoken.

Her outfit consists of a fitted bodysuit crafted from a glossy material. The structure hugged her silhouette closely, creating a clean outline from shoulder to ankle.

Photo: Ibor Edosa Victor

Photo: Ibor Edosa Victor

Layered over the bodysuit was a sculpted jacket designed with exaggerated shoulders and defined edges. The tailoring introduced structure without making the outfit look heavy. Instead, it reinforced the futuristic theme, resembling protective gear worn by a character built for a digital era. Not forgetting her glasses which completed the futuristic look.

Hair and makeup followed the same direction. Her hair was styled in a short pixie cut with clean edges. Her makeup was kept nude.

What makes this birthday shoot notable is how clearly it reflects Jadrolita’s brand. She has built an online identity around digital intelligence, virtual interaction, and futuristic storytelling. Instead of separating her birthday celebration from that identity, she leaned fully into it.

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Are We Finally Getting the R9 Album? Fans Read the Signs Around Rihanna

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It’s been ten years since “Anti” came out in January 2016. It spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard 200. Ten years later, her fans are still waiting for R9. But this week, she gave them the clearest sign yet.

On February 26, 2026, Rihanna took to her Instagram and posted a day-in-the-life video. It started at 9 PM with a Savage X Fenty design meeting that stretched towards 2 AM. Before leaving, she turned to her team and said: “I still have to go to the studio after this. And I have to make a Mardi Gras costume for my son after the studio. Longest day ever.”

She followed through. By 2:30 AM she was inside the studio seen working at the mixing board, writing in a notebook, and chatting with her team. The session ran past 5 AM. At one point, someone in the room said “We in business, Kuk,” and Rihanna replied “Yes, let’s go.” Kuk is widely believed to refer to Kuk Harrell, the vocal producer behind her hits “Umbrella” and “Only Girl in the World”.

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No music was heard in the clip. No release date was announced. But the video alone was enough to send the Navy into an overdrive.

This is not the first time she has hinted about her album. In December 2019, she posted an Instagram video of a dog dancing, captioned: “Update: me listening to R9 by myself and refusing to release it.” Then in May 2020, she told British Vogue she was “very aggressively working on music.”

But her most detailed update came in February 2025, in a cover story for Harper’s Bazaar. She addressed the long delay directly:

“Way off! There’s no genre now. That’s why I waited. Every time, I was just like, ‘No, it’s not me. It’s not right. It’s not matching my growth. It’s not matching my evolution. I can’t do this. I can’t stand by this. I can’t perform this for a year on tour.’ “I’ve been in the studio the whole eight years. But it didn’t hit me. I was searching for it. I went through phases of what I wanted to do. I know it’s not going to be anything that anybody expects. And it’s not going to be commercial or radio digestible. It’s going to be where my artistry deserves to be right now. I feel like I’ve finally cracked it, girl!”

She also said: “I think music is my freedom. I just came to that realization. I just cracked the code on what I really want to do for my next body of work”.

No release date. No tracklist. No official announcement. But Rihanna is in the studio, and this time the whole world will be watching.

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