Hope you're prepared to field makeup tips from a lesser source, because Tyra Banks just announced to People that her talk show will end in spring 2010. The Top Model high-priestess says she plans to launch Bankable Studios, which will bring "positive images of women to the big screen." When we curl in the fetal position and weep, we can almost kiss our own fat ass. After the jump, we revisit five of Tyra's most unbeatable moments.
5. Tyra wears no makeup, then teaches audience to frantically apply foundation in 40 seconds.
Have you seen a busier audience in your life? This looks like that scene in Jennifer's Body when Megan Fox pads her malnourished visage with makeup. Like Jennifer, Tyra likely just needed to eat one of her peers.
4. Barack Obama confronts cinematic issues about Denzel Washington and Will Smith.
After talking about his first date with Michelle, President Obama opens up about whether Denzel Washington or Will Smith would play him in a movie. And Tyra openly lobbies to play the Missus.
3. Tyra cannot believe the porn industry, again and again and again.
Ms. Banks has talked about porn -- and how crazy it is -- a number of times. The "gay for pay" episode is a personal favorite. But here she goes after her favorite goal, empowering young women, through investigation of teenage porn stars. Our attention is sustained for minutes, as is Tyra's serious voice.
2. Rob Pattinson bites the deity.
Tyra, as you might know, is one of us. She wants Robert Pattinson to chew up her neck too! Here, the Twilight hottie leaves a mark on Tyra and all of us.
1. Civilization's greatest moment
Commentary? It's rarely necessary when showing Tyra's best, and this moment requires the least context of all. Self-empowerment on tap!
ยท Tyra Says Goodbye to Talk Show [People]