From the NY Post
Ann Moore - the CEO of the $5 billion Time Inc. magazine empire, not the hat designer - appeared with her posse in Birmingham, Ala., where the Time Inc. subsidiary Southern Progress Corp. is based, earlier this week.

Normally, the appearance of Moore and the brass in force would cause brave men to tremble. Moore is the onetime start-up queen who launched In Style, Real Simple and others when she was running the People group.

Since her promotion to the top job as Time Inc. CEO, Moore has turned to tightening budgets: She shut down two magazines (Mutual Funds and Sports Illustrated Women) in a recent two-week period, and canceled all Christmas parties companywide.

About the only real news to emerge from the gathering: The attempt to introduce an American version of Loaded appears to be shelved.

Mark Golin, the former editor of Maxim and Details who has been looking at a new men's magazine, also presented some of his findings to the assembled top brass. But so far, it doesn't look like he's about to get a green light. "It's nowhere close to that," said a source.

Reality Gets Facelift with 'Supermodel'
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Add supermodel to the list of dream jobs reality television is promising its viewers.

UPN has given an eight-episode midseason order to an hourlong reality series tentatively titled "Supermodel," with Tyra Banks serving as an executive producer and judge.

The project joins a growing roster of talent search series that have emerged since Fox garnered summer success with "American Idol." Already in the works: an update of "Star Search," as well as searches for country music stars, comedy stars, action film stars and candidates for the presidency of the United States.

"'Supermodel' offers a twist on the reality genre and is a perfect fit for UPN and our audience," said Dawn Ostroff, UPN's president of entertainment. "The series combines the excitement of competition and the real-life drama of people pursing their dreams."

Added Banks: "With 'Supermodel,' I want to demystify the glamour and show the challenges and hard work of becoming a supermodel, but in a humorously hip and edgy way."

Banks is known largely for her work in the Victoria's Secret campaigns as well as the Sports Illustrated swimsuit special issue.

The series will feature a nationwide talent search for eight contenders who believe they can make it in the modeling world. Participants will live together as they vie in weekly tests for a modeling contract. A panel of experts, comprised of agency representatives, photographers, fashion magazine editors and Banks, will oversee the competitions.