Poor Taste?

January 30th, 2008

Ousted “Top Model” judge Janice Dickinson has pissed off friends of Lisa Lopes for using the deceased singer’s image in a photo shoot last week on her show, “The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency.” 

From the NY Post: The reality show featured a photo shoot for Dragonfly clothing that used models dressed as dead rock stars - including Elvis, Kurt Cobain and Lopes, who was part of the TLC trio. “Imagine her family’s surprise to hear that a model was impersonating Lisa for a catalog they never heard of,” says a Lopes pal, who added that her family is currently working on a CD of her unreleased music.

At the risk of siding with crabby-behind Janice Dickinson, her photo shoot pays homage to Lopes. Doesn’t it?

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jerra said on January 30th, 2008

janice dont know what she is talking about. because if she is gonna talk about someone she needs to talk about herself. she is nobody

krys said on January 30th, 2008

janice is a botox loser

Felicia said on January 30th, 2008

janice dont kno whats shes tlking about thats not cool

LaLa said on January 30th, 2008

Janice knows exactly what she’s talking about when it comes to the modeling industry. She didn’t single Lefteye out, she spoke on the late Elvis, and Kurt Cobain as well..but you don’t hear any white people complaining about that do you? Why? BECAUSE IT ISN’T A BIG DEAL and Janice wasn’t trying to degrade either of them or their families personally. I wouldn’t be shocked if Lefteye’s family tried to make a lawsuit out of something as silly as this, just for the $$$$.

Tickelish said on January 30th, 2008

JUST FOR MONEYY!! Im sure Left eye wasn’t disrespected in any way….

Mills Nills said on January 30th, 2008

People ya’ll are so ….., I watched the show first of all is not Janice idea- it was the client who hired Janice model’s from her Agency. The show is called Janice Dickerson model Agency-The client hired models from her agency for his photo shoot which was the client idea- so to be mad at anyone be made at the client. I don’t even think it was disrespectful- the shoot was to play homage for fallen rock stars-But I guess the familly Should get upset bcuz the other white star that were protrayed died of drug overdoses’ Kirk Kobain, janice Joblin, elvis etc and to lump Lisa Lopes in the category is disrespectful. But that has not to do with Janice- she cant control what the clients want to do with the model.

I don’t even like Janice but people hear the full story first and then comment

Michaela said on January 30th, 2008

Where can I see photos?

justme said on January 30th, 2008

really not a big deal

Christal said on January 30th, 2008

yall need 2 step back she was wrong but cut her some slack. n if yall dnt like dat email me at ceceshavez@yahoo.com

mchs chick 4 life

PJ Queen said on January 30th, 2008

I did see the episode and I did not walk away thinking that the photo shoot was offensive. I didn’t see any actions that could be deemed disrespectful. Would the family have the same reaction if someone were to emerge as a Left Eye impersonator?….oh well lets see what happens.

minus the bars said on January 30th, 2008

I tend to think it pays homage.

People are soooo sensitive, nowadays.

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me said on January 30th, 2008

whatever to all of yall ok

Life said on January 30th, 2008

WHATEVER!

Victoria said on January 30th, 2008

Janice is very wrong for what she did. Left eye has passed on, she shouldn’t do that. She has no rightn at all. The family of Left Eye should sue Janice.

Erica said on January 30th, 2008

DOES IT MATTER! I honsetly do not think it was offensive. People make a big deal of nothing. Im pretty sure there are Left Eye impersonators everywhere. (Their just not on t.v.) Would it have been any different if she was still here?

Christina said on January 30th, 2008

janice need 2 shat up and mind her business

Christina said on January 30th, 2008

shat up ur trap janice

SHENELLE said on January 30th, 2008

The fact that someone dressed like celebrity is no big deal. It is done all the time and it was not being done in a way that was to offend the artist! I’m pretty sure we all don’t up roar when it’s done at Halloween for fun! It seems that we forget that imitation can be a form of flattery, when done tastefully! If your perceiving as a negative learn to be empathetic and view it through the eyes of Janice Dickinson,……….a fan like yourselves.

LaVon said on January 30th, 2008

I dont like Janice but I ended up seeing that show and there was nothing wrong with that. The client wanted the models to dress up as dead rock stars and they should be proud that she was even thought of because if I’m not mistaken every other celebrity was white.

Bria said on January 30th, 2008

First of all, let me say that i respect Janice and her work but i also respect Left Eye. But you can’t try to replace someone with a person who has left this world. Janice, just wanted money and more fame, but that has no reason for her to have someone else impersonate another person. But I have much love for them both.

Krysten said on January 30th, 2008

This is all about perception. No one is wrong in this case. I pretty sure Janice did not do this in any shape or form to offend anyone or disgrace Left-Eye. To me she was trying to pay tribute to the fallen celebrities. The family is still hurting over her death and thought it was disrespectful to that without their concent. This is nothing but a big misunderstanding.

amanda said on January 30th, 2008

yea i agree why talk bout someone with fashion awards janice be trippen

TCurry said on January 30th, 2008

I really don’t understand why they are so upset about them using a picture of Lisa. It wasn’t used in a distasteful way. Maybe if Janice kicked them a little green they would not have been as upset. I can’t stand Janice, but it doesn’t sound like she was in the wrong.

SylentDreamz said on January 30th, 2008

I saw the episode last night. Janice did not in any way disrespect Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes. The photo shoot was about dead rock stars. Janice was paying homage, she was mentioning what model was going to protray who. If Lisa’ family didn’t like the fact that they used Lisa’ image then she need to take it up with Dragon Fly not Janice. She mentioned elvis’ name as well. Us as Black people need to stop being so damn overly sensitive. Just because someone says ya name doesn’t mean that they are talking ish about you.

minus the bars said on January 30th, 2008

Pictures of Left Eye are all over the internet. People relax.

ashley said on January 31st, 2008

it aint that big of a deal peaple!!!dodooheaddummys!!!!******

Simone said on January 31st, 2008

Did BET get permission from her family to discuss this situation? Dang!

SUGA said on February 1st, 2008

DO I SEE ANYONE MAKING A BIG DEAL ABOUT ELVIS?? MARILYN MONROE?? ANA NICOLE SMITH?????? THEY HAVE BEEN DAWGGED BIG TIME!!!!!
WHY WE BLACK FOLKS GOTTA BE SO DRAMATIC ALL THE TIME??????????

TRUTH said on February 5th, 2008

HMM GLAD TO HEAR PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT PRETTY MS LOPES!

Angelita said on February 5th, 2008

As a Latina, I am proud that the Janics Dickinson Modeling Agency has a Latino division and that she had chosen models that convey the wide range of colors that we reflect. Lisa Lopes’ memory was chosen because she was a “true artist” and “fashionista with her own style” and the model who portrayed her “essence” did an adequate job. There is no reason for anyone to sue anyone, not when you are being remembered, its a sign of adoration, not grounds for disrespect. WAKE UP PEOPLE, NOT EVERYONE IS OUT TO GET YOU..there are people and fans who actually admire creative people.

lisha said on February 6th, 2008

janice is a big hater she always got something to say about some one she needs to check herself before opening her big ass mouth about someone i cant stand her ass if i was on the top model or any show she was on i would had curse that ?*$ out …..

lisha said on February 6th, 2008

its not the first time janice put out a comment no one likes she said some things on top model too talkin about that girl weight but everyone have there own opinions and trully why she had to use that girl picture anyways there is plenty of different celebrity to be pick on let that girl r.i.p

Simone said on February 7th, 2008

@ LISHA

What are you talking about??? What comment? You stated it is not the 1st time janice put out a commment no one likes. Did she alledgely say something negative about Left Eye. Your statement is confusing.

lisha said on February 8th, 2008

DONT WORRY ABOUT IT >>>>

rw said on February 8th, 2008

People are always make nothing out of something. That is the furthest thing from janice dickerson’s mind is to degrade lefteye’s family.
boy people don’t anything to do but cause problems with other people. love is all we need for one another!!!!!!!!!

Raykeia said on February 8th, 2008

Gurl don’t worry bout it u know what u said. bump that lil hussey.

Brittney said on February 8th, 2008

i think nobody should worry about that because thats nun of their bussnies thts wat i think

Eve said on February 10th, 2008

janice Dickinson is a snot!~ but Left Eye is awesome, and an inspiration to many beautiful young girls nationwide and many other dead celebrities have been used for focus for shoots GET OVER IT

zuzu said on February 16th, 2008

Left eye is deffinetly awesome . What the photo shoot wuz wuznt a big ideal but Janice shouldnt of done it n da first play ur not supposed 2 bash somebody on their fashion sense if thir dead what the hell

Slim Goodie said on February 17th, 2008

I saw that episode of the Janice Dickinson show. I knew that it would backfire on her. Janice is crazy, I know that before her reality tv show career is over someone is going to end up taking her to court. Yes, they could’ve found something else to do, that was kind of disrespectful to the families of the deceased stars.

laughing said on February 19th, 2008

WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! REST IN BEST LEFT-EYE

MIZZZZZ HONEY BUN said on February 19th, 2008

JANICE DICKERSON WAS RONG FOR SHOOTING PICTURES OF LEFTEYE SHE WOULDNT LYKE IF SUMBODY N HER FAMILY DIED AND DEY WOULD B SHOOTING PHOTOS OF PEOPLE POSING AZZ DEM JANICE GODS GOING 2 PUNISH U U WAS WRONG MAYNE RIP LEFTEYE AALIYAH 2 I LUVE U BABIE GURLS…………….

lisha said on February 21st, 2008

I AGREE WITH YOU MIZZZ HONEY BUN POINT BLANK I DO NOT LIKE JANICE DICKERSON SHE ALWAYS GOT SOME THING TO SAY >>>

Angel said on February 25th, 2008

Janice is wrong she is too implanted

bree said on February 29th, 2008

thats my gurl and yall stop hatin r.i.p

RESPECT said on March 2nd, 2008

Out of respect to Lisa Lopes and her family, if you cannot express yourself properly, stop posting. Her family will read what is posted and they will have the task of trying to decipher what you’re TRYING to say. There are some random comments that have nothing to do with the topic. Anyone who comes back with a negative comment, I’m talking to you. Don’t play yourself. Last, it is obvious, the same person is posting over and over using a different name. I will state again respect Lisa, and her family.

DANIELLE BOATWRIGHT said on March 3rd, 2008

somethings are better on told,janice your stupid you shouldnt have commented on her.

ff said on April 6th, 2008

leave lisa alone let her rest in peace

karen miller said on May 23rd, 2008

If anyone is in poor taste it is Janice dickerson.
A top model yeah right she is ugly inside and out,
I don’t even know why people would let someone
like her get under their skin because we all know
that this lady has no morals or marbles.


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