Tyra Banks (here in 1997) says a size 4 would be too big for modeling today. (Rose Hartman/WireImage)Current Victoria’s Secret model Chanel Iman, 21, at a recent fashion show. (Mike Coppola/FilmMagic)

Tyra Banks has created a multi-million-dollar empire with her own production company, her hit reality series "America's Next Top Model," her own syndicated daytime talk show that had a five year run, and a book franchise. But none of it would have ever happened had the 5' 10" beauty not landed her first modeling contract as a teenager more than 20 years ago.

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On "American Idol," Jennifer Lopez isn't shy about showing off her famous figure, wearing an array of form-fitting fashions at the judges' table each night, but in a new photo spread she takes things a step further by revealing her bathing suit bod!

Alba on the June cover. (Tesh)Jessica Alba's name is always at the top of many best-dressed lists for her chic, seemingly-effortless style. But there was a time when she was more fashion victim than trendsetter. In the late '90s, the now-married mother of two dressed pretty provocatively, thanks in part to her sexy character on the Fox sci-fi drama, "Dark Angel" — but she insists it was all for the sake of ratings. Even though she was only 19 at the time, "everyone formed a strong opinion about me because of the way I was marketed," Alba reveals in the June issue of Marie Claire. "I was supposed to be sexy, this tough action girl. That's what people expected … I felt like I was being objectified, and it made me uncomfortable. I wanted to be chic and elegant!"

McCord on Tuesday. (Shahar Azran/WireImage)The photo she tweeted. (Twitter)Is AnnaLynne McCord trying to get herself a Proactiv deal? For the second time in a week, the "90210" actress has gone makeup-free — and blemish-full. On Tuesday, she landed in Israel for a charity event and proudly posed for awaiting photographers without a stitch of cover-up, blush, or even eyeliner. And from the looks of it, she didn't do anything with her hair either because her curly mane was wild. Just a few days before, the 24-year-old tweeted a photo of herself fresh-faced, which exposed her problematic skin. "I woke up this morning and decided I'm over Hollywood's perfection requirement," McCord wrote to her followers. "To all my girls (and boys) who have ever been embarrassed by their skin! I salute you! I'm not perfect — and that's okay with me!"

Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesMost celebs (and regular folks for that matter) aren't exactly thrilled about getting older, but "Private Practice" star Kate Walsh, who will turn 45 on October 13, doesn't seem to have any qualms about the aging process. Back in March, the stunning redhead dared to bare all on the cover of Shape magazine.

Kelly Ripa shares scoop on her husband's past with Vanity Fair. (Dimitrios Kambouris/VF12/WireImage)Ripa and Mark Consuelos married in 1996. (Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)Kelly Ripa: beloved perky morning show host, mom of three, and … wife of a male stripper? Well, ex-stripper actually.

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Sassoon. (David Livingston/Getty Images)After nearly 60 years of helping men and women all over the world "look good," iconic hairstylist Vidal Sassoon died at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday following a years-long battle with cancer and leukemia. He was 84. Best known for his geometric cuts and inventing "the bob" look, Sassoon launched his eponymous hair care line in 1973 and today it is still one of the most famous.

Stone busted the back of her Lanvin dress. (JUSTIN/EAGLEPRESS)
Emma Stone is one good actress. Behind all the smiles and pretty poses at the Met Costume Institute Gala in New York City on Monday night, she was hiding a terrible secret: there was a huge hole in her Lanvin dress! The "Amazing Spider-Man" star appears to have busted out the back of the cherry red hand-embroidered mini right where it zipped up. In photos taken of Stone, 23, sitting in a car on her way to an after-party, she can be seen showing the giant tear to Lanvin designer, Alber Elbaz, who looks shocked and perplexed. But Stone is no diva. Instead of throwing a fit or demanding a new dress, she simply slipped on a maroon-colored coat to seamlessly cover up the hole for the remainder of the night.