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September 17, 2003 - Us Weekly asked Tyra Banks who her idol was growing up. She responded, "I loved Vanity. I thought she was beautiful, and I just wanted to sing in a band like her."

September 4, 2003 - The Las Vegas Sun reports Tyra Banks and NBA star Chris Webber had a tres intime lunch at Spago (Forum Shops at Caesars) on Labor Day. The super-friendly duo shared some wine; she had mushroom soup and an iceberg salad and he devoured a lamb pizza.

August 27, 2003 - Tyra Banks was on hand at Los Angeles Mission's End of Summer Block Party on Saturday (August 23) .Check out pictures from DailyCeleb and WireImage.

August 23, 2003 - Tyra Banks threw out the first pitch at Comerica Park in Detroit before the Detroit Tigers vs. Texas Rangers game on Wednesday (August 20) in Detroit, Michigan. Check out pictures from WireImage.

August 5, 2003 - Tyra Banks was on hand for an autograph signing at The Zone at Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California on Saturday (August 2). Check out pictures from DailyCeleb, GettyImages, and WireImage.

August 1, 2003 - The New York Daily News reports 'America's Next Top Model' host Tyra Banks was spotted checking into the new Flatotel on 52nd St. within minutes of fellow reality-TV types Erin Brodie ('For Love or Money') and Don Mueller ('Who Wants to Marry My Dad').

August 1, 2003 - Star magazine quotes Tyra Banks saying, "My brother fixed me peanut butter and chocolate shakes after school every day to help me gain weight. Now I've got a butt, hips, thighs, breasts and back fat."

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