Next Top Model back in LA

What the hell? It was just last season when I applauded ANTM's move to New York. Now they're back in LA. I can only hope that they move back to NYC mid season. If they don't, they better get a kick ass trip to Paris or Milan.

The real pity is that the field of models this year is one of the strongest groups, maybe the strongest cycle of ANTM. Instead of Tyra's typical cliche casting preferences this year we don't have a unrealistic ratio of girls. The spread is much more in line with the real demographics of America. This cycle even includes (I think all of) reality TV's first pre-op trans-gendered contestant, Isis. Honestly, after the first episode I've only thought of her only as a girl.

Isis

What’s up with Lauren’s Hair?

I just finished watching the last episode of the Hills. What’s up with Lauren’s hair? I've noticed in this and the last episode too she’s suddenly has that crazy cat-lady look. She sounded sick and maybe that’s why she’s looking out of sorts. However, she is on a hit TV show and I’m certain MTV can afford some make-up and hair people.

On a side note… I don’t know which is worse; watching Spencer be bitchy at Heidi’s sister Holly or Lo at the White Tie Affair show.

Way to be a jerk Spencer.

Lo, it's called music.

This is called multi-tasking in the power-bitch world

Tonight's episode of the Hills had this little gem of a phrase, "This is called multi-tasking in the power-bitch world." Kelly Cutrone utters it to Whitney while casting male models. The sneaky boss, she's actually setting up Whitney with cute model Alex. Now if I could only find the right moment to use this line...