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America's Next Top Model without Tyra Banks would be like Survivor without Jeff Probst or Britney Spears without the pink wig. Okay, scratch that last party.

What we're trying to say is that it just doesn't make sense that Banks might leave the show, but MSNBC says Tyra is unhappy at the helm and her days as the head honcho of America's Next Top Model may in fact be numbered.

Tyra Banks is apparently "over it" and wants to focus on her talk show. She's also not getting along with co-star Jay Manuel. Stunning.

A Top Model source said:

"It's gotten so bad. Tyra Banks and Jay aren't speaking. Tyra barely interacts with the contestants and only wants to show up on judging day."

Tyra Banks wouldn't comment on the rumors. We'll see if there is any truth to them or if this is pure America's Next Top Model gossip.

Marvita was eliminated from America's Next Top Model this week. Below, she speaks with the Los Angeles Times about the experience:

What are you doing now, post-America's Next Top Model?
I'm just practicing posing. I'm back at home, back to working my normal retail job: I'm a cashier. But I love New York. I plan on moving there and looking for work.

How do you feel about the way you've come off on the show: Do you think it's an accurate portrayal of what you're like in real life?
To tell you the truth, the way I am in real life is just the same way I am on TV. Except that this last episode, I really didn't like it that much. I'm not like that, like when I was saying that I'm too ghetto for this. No.

Did Tyra give you any advice?
Last cycle she told me not to give up and I didn't; I came back. This cycle she said: "Your pictures are beautiful. You should go and do what you want to do."

Are you friends with any of the girls from the show?
I keep in touch with Amis; she's my best friend. I love Amis. We're so tight. In the bonus clips, we're in the house talking about moving in together. She's so cool.

Read the full interview now.

On last night's episode of America's Next Top Model, the contestants had their faces painted. Below is a shot of Fatima, an early favorite... except for the fact that Tyra Banks criticized her for having hairy arm pits.

Ouch.

Here's a look at what happened on two of the country's most popular reality shows last night. One based around fashion and cat-fighting, the other based around culinary delights... and cat-fighting.

America's Next Top Model: Dominique loves Dominique in the third person, and Marvita is having trouble connecting to the rest of these girls with their cushy upbringings. Whitney takes objection to the F word - fat - unless it is spelled with a ph. Preach, sister. -- Zap2It

Top Chef: In this second episode of the new season of Top Chef, first impressions may change. A fowl-mouthed zebra can change his stripes and some winners who were proud peacocks ate crow. -- TV Guide

Remember Tocarra from America's Next Top Model?

The plus-sized beauty is on this season's Celebrity Fit Club-  and she completely loses her mind in this juicy clip. More like Celebrity Throw a Fit Club!

A pair of reality TV staples aired last night. For those that were glued to the American Idol results show, here's what went down on Big Brother and America's Next Top Model...

America's Next Top Model: We start out the night with early confessionals from Dominique, who is overconfident despite her bottom two performance, and from Lauren who is underconfident despite her being called first by the panel. Irony and contrast noted. -- Reality News Online

Big Brother: Day 35 arrived with eviction looming.  After James was nominated to replace Chelsia (who removed herself from the chopping block) "all hell broke loose," host Julie Chen said.  It certainly didn't seem that way based on the montage that followed. -- Reality TV Magazine

According to The New York Post, the 14 wannabe models from the latest cycle of America's Next Top Model are accused of making a dump out of the $6 million TriBeCa loft where they lived for 10 weeks.

Anisa Productions, which makes the show hosted by Tyra Banks, rented the loft at 39 Lispenard St., promising landlord Michael Marvisi that any damage would be minor.

Instead, the newspaper reports the crew "punched hundreds of holes in the ceiling to hang lighting equipment," while ruining the Brazilian wood floors, forcing the owner to tear them up and install new flooring when the women moved out three weeks ago.

"These girls not only destroyed the floors, it appears they had food fights. There's ketchup and coffee splattered all over the landlord's $20,000 white drapes. There's lipstick on the walls," said the insider. "They moved in furniture and made holes all along the walls."

Other damages the contestants are accused on including a $15,000 chandelier that's beyond repair and a ruined bathroom as a result of water being constantly splashed around.

"A plumber had to come fix the toilet and the water caused $90,000 worth of damage to the electrical store on the first floor," said a source.

America's Next Top Model also "skipped out on" a $1,500 electric bill, claimed the insider, who estimated the damage totals $500,000.

We're guessing Banks does a talk show about the ordeal, painting herself as the victim.

Every season (sorry, cycle) on America's Next Top Model, the contestants undergo rather severe transformations. After all, it takes a lot to be a model.

Like putting up with the grating, self-serving Tyra Banks.

Here's a look at how two contender so far have changed looks. First, Whitney:

Then, Katarzyna:

The big news on reality TV last night, of course, was another semifinal round on American Idol and Christian Siriano winning Project Runway.

Still, a couple other shows did air. Here are their recaps:

Big Brother: The house guests are all on edge since none of them know what the mystery siren signifies or when it will go off. Sheila has decided to sleep in her sweat pants instead of the flannel bathrobe and crocheted shawl she usually wears. -- TVGasm.com

America's Next Top Model: Dominique confessionals that she is "fierce" and a "diva." The girls find tacky white quilted purses filled with Apple Bottom clothing, and Fatima calls Allison fat. Allison who is anorexic! Oh dear. -- Zap2It

While American Idol captured the attention of most households, here's a recap of three other reality TV shows from last night:

America's Next Top Model: Since America's Next Top Model is back in New York this season, the models all meet up in a Soho cafe, where Amis tells everyone she's changed her name because of the other Aimee on the show this season, and claims that the name Amis is in the Bible. -- San Francisco Chronicle

The Biggest Loser: Jay's "head's still kinda foggy," after the loss of his brother Mark. "There really is no justice when it comes to the scale," he cries. In fact, the whole Blue Team seems kinda foggy when trainer Bob pays them a visit. -- Reality TV Magazine

Big Brother: We know that Joshuah was really upset about the lesbian lie thing with Allison. While Sheila was a part of it, she seems to be exonerated and it's all about Allison as far as Joshuah is concerned. But during the recap moments we found out that the other reason Joshuah is ticked at her is due to the vote change last week. -- TV Squad