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It’s not just the hair that’s fake

It’s not just the hair that’s fake

If you’ve ever thought the over-the-top antics on “Toddlers and Tiaras” couldn’t possibly be real, you may be right.Much of the drama is manufactured and manipulated, says Maxine Tinnel, who has staged more than a

half-dozen pageants for the highly addictive TLC series.Tinnel — who expects to shoot a pilot for her own series with a rival production company this summer — tells The Post what we don’t see on TV.* No one gets paid.Producers don’t offer a.....Read Full Story

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