Tyra Banks is coming to the Upper East Side this season.
A source confirms to People that the Tyra Banks Show and America's Next Top Model host will be showing off her acting skills on the CW show in an episode during Gossip Girl’s upcoming third season, which returns Monday, September 14.
No word on the role to be played by Tyra Banks, who becomes the latest high-profile guest star to be announced for Season 3, following in the footsteps of singer and actress Hilary Duff, who will play a love interest for Penn Badgley's Dan Humphrey.
The Duff signing was met with less than universal praise, to say the least, from some fans who think the show is better off casting newcomers than known celebrities.
What do you think of this casting move?
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July 31st, 2009 3:06 PM
seriously?
this better be like a one scene roll.
July 31st, 2009 3:06 PM
I have enough Tyra, they really should stick with the newcomers, in my opinion.
July 31st, 2009 3:06 PM
i like tyra and all, but ARGH hilary duff and her both dont fit on this show!!
July 31st, 2009 3:07 PM
I'm hoping it's just a cameo...all of these famous people is starting to make GG feel too commercial. :(
July 31st, 2009 3:07 PM
*are, whoops.
July 31st, 2009 3:08 PM
First,more sl's to Vanessa,then Hilary Duff and now Tyra...
Oh Lord!
July 31st, 2009 3:17 PM
she is going to be playing an actress who is starring in a movie with hillary duff's character
July 31st, 2009 3:20 PM
I love tyra and hilary but gg should stick to low key actors. The show is popular... They need to give 90210 the celebrity guest stars to boost their ratings.
July 31st, 2009 3:21 PM
Why would the CW DO THIS Seriously, Your allowing the WORLD OF DISNEY (Hilary duff) to join the ranks of the big boys/GirlS and now even tyra... fine i'll watch the first ep of season 3 and if i hear BAD acting from DISNEY girl then that's it. Seriously Josh GET IT RIGHT. Don't cancel Gossip Girl: The Lily Van Der Woodsen Story. let it be... just finished season 2 in the uk
July 31st, 2009 3:26 PM
I only hope that the writers at least have the dignity to make Tyra's character a parody of herself. Whichever route she take, the audience will still have to deal with her overacting and smiling with her eyes.
I feel like this is some kind of promotion instigated by the CW to merge GG & ANTM. But, seriously, they are both popular so what is the deal?