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Reality competition series host Tyra Banks of CW's America's Next Top Model has recently cut professional strings with her manager, Benny Medina.
Medina said in a joint statement that his company, Handprint Entertainment, will no longer be handling Banks' career, however, he is positive that the two will still work together in future efforts.
"Tyra Banks is a highly regarded artist, entrepreneur and producer, and I respect her vision for developing her own bankable brand," said the joint statement. "Tyra and Handprint Entertainment look forward to the opportunity to work together on existing or new ventures. This is a great thing for everyone involved."
Telepictures, which syndicates Tyra Banks' talk show, had a source talk to New York Daily News and said that the 33-year-old former supermodel cut ties with Medina because she was tired of his suggestions and demands.
"His perk list is bigger than hers. Everything from private jets and votive candles that the staff has to light before he gets to the set. He forgot who the star was," the source explained.
However, a representative of the same company countered these arguments by saying that Medina will still be part of Banks' career.
"We have a good relationship with Benny, and we appreciate his contributions to the show. He will continue as an executive consultant on the show," the representative said.
On another note, other reports say that Banks' new boyfriend, investment manager John Utendahl, had something to do with Medina's firing. A close friend of Banks denied these speculations.
"John had nothing to do with this," the friend said.
Parting ways with her manager did not have a negative effect on the former supermodel's career as her successful reality series, America's Next Top Model, has been renewed for at least six more cycles. Moreover, her talk show, Tyra, will be premiering its new season on September 10.
The ninth cycle of America's Next Top Model will be aired on September 19, with an hour long premiere, as opposed to the previous seasons' two hour premiere episodes. The network decided to cut it off to make way for the series debut of Gossip Girl.
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Reality competition series host Tyra Banks of CW's America's Next Top Model has recently cut professional strings with her manager, Benny Medina.
Medina said in a joint statement that his company, Handprint Entertainment, will no longer be handling Banks' career, however, he is positive that the two will still work together in future efforts.
"Tyra Banks is a highly regarded artist, entrepreneur and producer, and I respect her vision for developing her own bankable brand," said the joint statement. "Tyra and Handprint Entertainment look forward to the opportunity to work together on existing or new ventures. This is a great thing for everyone involved."
Telepictures, which syndicates Tyra Banks' talk show, had a source talk to New York Daily News and said that the 33-year-old former supermodel cut ties with Medina because she was tired of his suggestions and demands.
"His perk list is bigger than hers. Everything from private jets and votive candles that the staff has to light before he gets to the set. He forgot who the star was," the source explained.
However, a representative of the same company countered these arguments by saying that Medina will still be part of Banks' career.
"We have a good relationship with Benny, and we appreciate his contributions to the show. He will continue as an executive consultant on the show," the representative said.
On another note, other reports say that Banks' new boyfriend, investment manager John Utendahl, had something to do with Medina's firing. A close friend of Banks denied these speculations.
"John had nothing to do with this," the friend said.
Parting ways with her manager did not have a negative effect on the former supermodel's career as her successful reality series, America's Next Top Model, has been renewed for at least six more cycles. Moreover, her talk show, Tyra, will be premiering its new season on September 10.
The ninth cycle of America's Next Top Model will be aired on September 19, with an hour long premiere, as opposed to the previous seasons' two hour premiere episodes. The network decided to cut it off to make way for the series debut of Gossip Girl.
For more resources about America's Next Top Model Host Fires Manager or for the full story of America's Next Top Model Host Fires Manager please review this link http://www.buddytv.com
Article author: Fabiola Groshan
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