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October 4, 2001 - The Globe's Charlene Tilton reports Tyra Banks and boyfriend Chris Webber tipped a New York hotel bellman $80 for a good restaurant tip. Afterwards, the two were in full liplock on the hotel elevator on the way to their room.

September 27, 2001 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca reports Tyra Banks and her mother went to see the new Mariah Carey movie last Friday, where the supermodel was spotted laughing at a scene in the movie where Mariah's face glitters.

September 11, 2001 - The New York Post reports Gisele Bundchen and Tyra Banks willauction off two tickets to November's Victoria's Secret show tonight at the God's Love We Deliver benefit at Elaine's in New York.

August 14, 2001 - IMDB reports Tyra Banks is headed to support the TZone camp in the mountains above LA. Tyra gushed, "Last year I paid all the costs myself. This year there were a few donations, plus the $125,000 I won for TZone on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire has helped a lot. I've been so fortunate in my life, I'm anxious to help other girls. During our week-long sessions at camp, I tell them about everything from the use of make-up to the handling of hardships. Once I had a growth spurt of four inches and lost 40 pounds without dieting. I was laughed at and ridiculed. It's not politically incorrect to make skinny jokes - and for two or three years it was tough on me."

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