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Big Brother is a difficult game. It means competing against strangers and being cut off from the real world.

Not everyone is ready for an intense mental game like this one. It can even lead to houseguests wanting to go home.

Nobody is locked in the Big Brother house and they can tap out at any time. It’s something even fan favorites like Tyler Crispen have considered.

The first week of Big Brother 26 may have been too difficult for one houseguest and they may have quietly quit already.

Below are some spoilers from the first week, so be prepared for them before reading this article.

Angela Murray nominated four people for eviction during Week 1, and it may have been too much for one player.

Did Kenney Kelley just quit Big Brother 26?

Former undercover cop Kenney Kelley has been breaking down on Big Brother 26.

After Kenney lost the Veto Competition to Lisa,...

The first Big Brother 26 Nomination Ceremony happened on Friday.

Fans were ready for some action after the (long) two-part season premiere.

The Big Brother Live Feeds got turned on late Thursday night, allowing viewers to catch up.

An early move-in happened this summer, with the houseguests starting the game on Tuesday. Then, the first episodes aired on Wednesday and Thursday.

Sixteen people are competing for the $750,000 prize, and they are hampered by an Artificial Intelligence named Ainsley.

The real identity of Ainsley was revealed, and she is very well known on social media.

As a reminder, Chelsie and Cedric got downgraded during the opening episodes. For finishing last in their competitions, they could not compete to become Hoh or to win the Power of Veto in Week 1.

Who did the Head of Household nominate for Week 1 of Big Brother 26?

Angela Murray is the first Head of Household this summer. Her...

The Big Brother 26 cast has entered the house and begun playing the game.

Even though the two-night season premiere arrives on CBS on July 17 and 18, the new houseguests got to enter the house earlier in the week.

The departure from what has been done in recent seasons will allow producers to present the first two episodes without any downtime.

During recent years, live move-ins have been done, but host Julie Chen Moonves has struggled to get people to move quickly, making it difficult to pull off everything in a small time slot.

In the past, houseguests entered the house almost a week before the first episode aired on CBS. This allowed the producers to record extra footage for future episodes.

The live move-ins were a recent development, and the producers decided to discontinue them for the Summer 2024 season.

Big Brother 26 is off and running

The Big Brother 26 cast reportedly entered the new-look house on Tuesday,...

It’s time for a new season of Big Brother.

The first episode of Big Brother 26 arrives on Wednesday, July 17.

The producers also just revealed the BB26 cast. Here is a link to the names and bios of the new houseguests. The new group includes an undercover cop and a former football player.

Host Julie Chen Moonves already teased a twist coming out of the gate, as the BB26 cast has been split in half.

We will meet the first eight houseguests on July 17 and the second group of eight on July 18.

A huge twist about a 17th houseguest has also been revealed. This could lead to some good television.

A preview for the Big Brother 26 season premiere

Below is a preview of the new season of Big Brother. Julie introduces the new-look house in the video and the first 16 houseguests.

Some houseguests also speak about how they will play the game,...

CBS finally revealed the Big Brother 26 cast.

A new group of houseguests competes for a $750,000 prize this summer.

The theme for this summer is Artificial Intelligence, and the house was set up to reflect that.

Here’s a link to the full BB26 house tour, which includes the various bedrooms and the new-look Head of Household Room.

Julie Chen Moonves returns as the host this summer and will be on hand for each Thursday night eviction.

Unfortunately, the Big Brother Live Feeds are delayed, so we might miss some chats from the first night.

As seen below, the Big Brother 2024 cast includes a celebrity chef, a former undercover cop, an event bartender, a former marine, a physical therapist, and a crochet business owner.

Stay tuned because there is also a special 17th houseguest getting revealed later.

Here is the Big Brother 26 cast

Below are the names of the Big Brother...

Hey, "Big Brother" fans. We've got some more interesting news regarding the upcoming Big Brother 2024 edition aka season 26. As we previously reported, the theme for this season will be an AI theme because CBS always hops on the most trending topic of the moment. Anyways, in addition to this new theme, we're currently hearing that instead of introducing the entire cast in the first premiere episode 1, they're going to split things up. Yep, recently, host Julie Chen-Moonves told the Entertainment Tonight folks that the first 8 castmembers will get introduced in episode 1, which premieres on Wednesday night, July 17, 2024. Then, on Thursday night, July 18, 2024, episode 2 will hit the air, and we'll see the second half of the new cast get revealed. Actually, we should say that they'll enter the house in the second episode because we do hope to see the reveal of all the castmembers before the premiere episodes actually hit the air.

Big Brother 26 spoilers from a reliable source reveal that CBS viewers won’t meet all the BB26 houseguests during the first night of the season premiere.

That spoiler source is host Julie Chen Moonves, who dropped a bombshell during a new interview about the upcoming season.

Julie was speaking with Entertainment Tonight when she revealed how the BB26 cast will be introduced to the CBS audience. It’s much different than in the past.

The format change is interesting and forces viewers to tune in each night during the two-day season premiere.

The first Big Brother 26 episode debuts on Wednesday, July 17. It’s the first part of the season premiere, with the second episode arriving on Thursday, July 18.

Here’s the BB26 episode schedule for CBS for anyone who wants to peruse it before things get rolling.

Julie reveals a huge surprise about Big Brother 26

Below is a video clip...

Hey, "Big Brother" fans. We're back with some more new details for the upcoming CBS Big Brother 2024 edition aka season 26. Earlier today, July 9, 2024, the official Big Brother Youtube channel released a new video, which delivered the very first look at the Big Brother season 26 house. The clip starts off showing us the living room area, which looks quite plush indeed. There's pictures of trees on one of the walls. It gave us a look at the Chess game table, which looks really nice. Along with their video, CBS gave us a description, which revealed that this new season would have an AI theme. They're calling it, "Bb Artificial Intelligence." This new house tour is definitely showing rooms that look very futuristic. As it rolls along, we get a look at some of the bedrooms, and they definitely have a unique look to them for sure. If only I had...

The Big Brother 26 schedule is about to take over primetime at CBS.

The hit reality competition show is back for a new season this summer, with houseguests competing for a $750,000 prize.

Social media excitement has grown recently, aided by the teasing of host Julie Chen Moonves.

Julie recently shared an image inside the house, spurring further buzz about a possible theme.

Previous teases from the host have some fans guessing that artificial intelligence will play a part.

But the producers have largely kept Big Brother 2024’s secrets under wraps—so far, at least.

A look at the Big Brother 26 episode schedule

Below is a breakdown of the Big Brother 26 episode schedule.

Everything begins on Wednesday, July 17, with the season premiere of BB26. It’s a two-night event, with Thursday, July 18 airing the second part on CBS.

As noted in the list of July episodes below, fans may easily remember...

Survivor fans have been afforded an interesting treat on new episodes of Jeopardy! this month.

Host Ken Jennings welcomed Survivor 45 alum Drew Basile to the stage during the 203rd episode of Season 40.

Drew had a tough task on his first episode. He had to go up against a 15-time champion trying to become one of the 10 best Jeopardy! players in history.

Adriana Harmeyer had taken down many contenders during previous episodes and was not pleased when her run ended.

That first night on Jeopardy! netted Drew $23,482 and the title of Jeopardy! champion.

During his season of Survivor, Drew had shown off his intelligence, but he was now proving it on a new show in front of a national audience.

How far can Drew Basile go on Jeopardy! Season 40?

Drew turned on Thursday to win a second episode and then made it three straight victories with a win on Friday.

The...

The Big Brother 26 season arrives soon. It also begins the race to the $750,000 prize.

A two-night season premiere is scheduled for July 17 and 18. That’s when the BB26 begins its takeover of primetime on CBS.

As noted above, the BB26 winner receives a $750,000 prize for lasting until the end. The good news for the houseguests is that everyone gets paid to play BB26.

Host Julie Chen Moonves returns for the summer season, continuing her long-running streak as host of the reality competition show.

Along the way, we expect Big Brother alums to weigh in heavily with their opinions on social media. It’s also the first time the BB25 cast gets to do it.

A Big Brother 26 watch party has also been scheduled, with many Big Brother alums gathering and partying with fan involvement.

Everything we know about the Big Brother 26 season

Below is everything we know so far about the Big Brother 26 season.

Danny Merk, owner of The Shore Store, from Jersey Shore, boasts a $2 million net worth from his TV stint and business success. Merk's store was featured on the show, but he also runs Halloween MegaStores in Florida with his family. Fans were shocked to learn The Shore Store literally backs up to the Jersey Shore house, making cast tardiness even more ridiculous.

Fans of the hit reality show will remember Danny Merk as the owner of the T-shirt shop, The Shore Store, in Jersey Shore, and his time on the series combined with his real job as a store owner, investor, and brand ambassador has given him a healthy net worth. The always absurd and raucous Jersey Shore was a reality show phenomenon when it aired from 2009 to 2012. Like Big Brother and The Real World, Jersey Shore features a cast of real people who all live together, fighting, hooking up,...

Big Brother 24 winner Taylor Hale went through a lot during her season.

Taylor was targeted early in the season, but survived the block and joined a strong alliance called The Leftovers.

She was on the block six times but persevered and won an 8-1 vote by the BB24 jury over Monte Taylor.

The producers cast Taylor for Big Brother: Reindeer Games, a winter spin-off with nine alums competing for a cash prize.

Taylor’s social media has been packed with activity when she isn’t playing Big Brother, often updating fans and followers on her life.

A weekend post stirred up Big Brother fans as a tweet underscored Taylor’s self-confidence.

Taylor Hale calls herself ‘pretty’

“Whew! I am so f***ing pretty,” Taylor posted on X on Saturday night.

The BB24 winner didn’t explain her post on social media. It left fans guessing at the motivations behind it.

That’s a wrap on The Traitors 3.

The new season of the hit reality competition series has finished filming in Scotland.

Reality TV stars from Survivor, Big Brother, Bachelor Nation, Real Housewives, and many other shows traveled to Scotland to compete for a $250,000 prize pool.

A high bar has been set for the series, especially after the drama and success of the first two installments.

Those initial seasons are streaming on Peacock, where fans can binge them in one weekend if so inclined.

Host Alan Cumming recently teased his selection of Traitors for the new season, helping create fresh buzz for the newish show.

A full cast list for The Traitors 3 was also announced later.

Actor Zac Efron even predicted a winner, advertising his interest in the new season.

The Traitors 3 winner has been determined

New social media posts have confirmed that The Traitors 3 finished filming. It means that the...

Zingbot is helping create buzz for Big Brother 26.

A new promo ad was released for this summer and it features Zingbot and host Julie Chen Moonves teasing what’s to come.

The new season arrives on July 17 as the first part of a two-night event debuts on CBS.

A $750,000 cash prize is on the line again, and we get a group of fresh faces making up the BB26 cast.

Details about the theme and the cast bios will come out later, but here’s our best guess for that drop date.

Big Brother alums are also hosting a watch party for the two-day premiere, giving fans a chance to meet members of the BB25 cast.

A new promo for Big Brother 26 featuring Zingbot

“⚡️⚡️ Zing ⚡️⚡️,” begins a new BB26 promo shared on Instagram.

“Summer is here and #BB26 is less than one month away. Are you ready for it? #BigBrother...

On Sunday June 23 2024, Food Network broadcasts Ciao House!

Capo Di Casa Season 2 Episode 10 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Ciao House” titled “Capo Di Casa,” viewers can expect an intense turn of events as the two remaining chefs find themselves in a surprising situation. The peaceful atmosphere of the villa is disrupted when some unwelcome guests make an unexpected appearance, leaving the chefs stunned and challenged in ways they never anticipated. As tensions rise and the competition heats up, the chefs must navigate this new obstacle to prove their culinary skills and determination.

With the pressure mounting, the chefs must impress the esteemed judges, Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini, who hold the power to choose the ultimate winner of “Ciao House.” As the episode unfolds, viewers will witness the chefs pushing their limits, showcasing their creativity, and striving to stand out in a competition where every dish counts. The stakes are high,...

Survivor 47 is on the way, and it’s never too early to get excited about a new season.

Fresh off Survivor 46, naming Kenzie Petty as the winner, host Jeff Probst was already back in Fiji to film the new content.

The season Kenzie won was filmed in the spring and summer of 2023 but was saved to air in the spring of 2024.

Production has taken to filming back-to-back seasons in recent years, so Survivor 47 and Survivor 48 will be filmed ahead of the 2024-2025 television season.

This means what happens on Survivor 47 will be kept secret from the Survivor 48 cast – so possible twists will be fresh for each campaign.

But let’s get back to the Survivor 47 season and what fans can expect from it.

Everything we know about the Survivor 47 season (so far)

Survivor 47 recently wrapped filming in Fiji. The winner has already been determined, but viewers must wait to learn who won the $1 million prize.

Now is your chance to be on the Big Brother 27 cast.

Producers have already opened applications for people wanting to play that future season.

This is exciting news, not just because a new season is already getting attention, but because BB26 hasn’t even premiered yet.

Big Brother 26 debuts with a two-night season premiere on July 17 and 18.

Production has begun teasing the house and a new theme but won’t confirm things until July.

We do know that everyone on the BB26 cast is a new player – there are no returners this summer.

Big Brother 27 applications have opened

The casting site for Big Brother has rolled over for the next new season, so fans can now apply to play the game later.

“Big Brother is now accepting applications for season 27!” reads the new text on the site.

The portal provides all the necessary information for a new applicant, including what...

A reunion of Big Brother 21 cast members recently happened under the bright lights of Broadway.

A trio of BB21 alums hung out in New York City with their significant others and shared a special moment.

These folks were featured during the Big Brother season in the summer of 2019.

BB21 was the season that Jackson Michie won, with Holly Allen finishing as the runner-up.

Nicole Anthony, who was at the Broadway reunion this past week, finished in third place on BB21 and was named America’s Favorite Houseguest. She returned later for Big Brother 22.

Ovi Kabir, who finished 15th place and was the second person evicted on BB21, was also there as they joined Tommy Bracco for a performance of his Broadway show. Tommy finished that season in fifth place.

A Broadway reunion for Big Brother 21 alums and their significant others

“They say the Neon Lights are bright on Broadway?!” Nicole wrote on Instagram.

The Traitors became an instant hit thanks to the reality TV celebrities participating in the show. However, there was also a surprise sensation coming from the series. While he was already a beloved movie star for many people, Alan Cumming became an even bigger talent thanks to the new reality competition series.

Now, Cumming has a new deal, and some fans are worried he might be leaving The Traitors. Here is what Cumming just signed on for and what it means for his future.

Alan Cummings Signs New Deal With NBCUniversal

Alan Cumming has become one of the hottest names in entertainment thanks to his role hosting The Traitors. Alan signed a first-look producing deal with NBCUniversal, including scripted and unscripted content. It also spans NBCU’s entire portfolio of brands (via Deadline).

Alan Cumming on The Traitors | YouTube

This is huge. NBCUniversal owns Bravo, E! TV, NBC, Oxygen, Peacock,...

Paola Mayfield rose to fame on 90 Day Fianc and is now competing in a new reality show, The Goat, aiming for a $200k prize. Paola defends herself after calling Big Brother star Da'Vonne a "b**ch" on Amazon's The Goat. Paola's fans support and applaud her for damage control as she competes for "The Greatest Reality Show Contestant of All Time" title.

Paola Mayfield from 90 Day Fianc defended herself after calling Big Brother star Da'Vonne Rogers as a "b**ch" on The Goat. The Colombian reality star rose to fame in 2014 when she joined 90 Day Fianc season 1, where she pursued her American husband, Russ Mayfield. Initially, Paola faced marital issues with Russ due to her career-focused mentality and passion for modeling. However, she eventually overcame most of her problems and established a strong relationship with Russ. The couple welcomed a baby boy, Axel Mayfield, in 2019. Over the years, Paola has explored various careers,...

In the British sci-fi series Doctor Who, the Doctor meets many people on their adventures throughout time and space. Unfortunately, not all of them survive the enemies they encounter whenever they step out of the Tardis. After all, Daleks and Cybermen and the Master don't care who ends up collateral damage. Still, many fan-favorite characters have died senseless deaths at their hands, or at the hands of things even worse.

Doctor Who has a habit of giving viewers very sympathetic and likeable characters and then killing them off just as audiences have fully embraced them. This raises the stakes for Doctor Who fans, but it sometimes results in characters (particularly female characters) being killed in order to further the Doctor's storyline and make them sad. Many of these characters got meaningful deaths, but there's no denying that too often their deaths were more about the Doctor, or his companions or enemies,...

A new book called The Big Brother Bible has been released.

Covering the history of the hit reality competition show, this could be a fun read for die-hard fans.

As the Big Brother 26 season draws closer, the book could provide entertainment when the live feeds are down this summer.

Many folks were interviewed for this book, including host Julie Chen Moonves and alums like Janelle Pierzina and BB13 winner Rachel Reilly.

Written by Brody Stuart-Verner, it advertises “25 Years of America’s Summertime Guilty Pleasure” inside.

Even die-hard fans could learn some new things from this book, as people involved in casting and production also revealed some secrets.

What is The Big Brother Bible?

A recent social media post states that The Big Brother Bible features “interviews with over 100 contestants and behind-the-scenes crew including Julie Chen, Allison Grodner, Janelle, Kaysar + more!”

Below is an image of the book’s cover (Note:...

The Big Brother 26 cast will soon take over the house, and fans have shared what they feel the players need to know.

Houseguests have often shown up without a clear understanding of the game and its mechanics.

Sometimes, those players don’t understand how nominations or the Power of Veto work.

But the fans are here to offer some advice. While it’s not as good as the experience that former players have had, fans can provide a unique perspective.

A new season of Big Brother begins on July 17, when the BB26 cast is shown entering the house.

Julie Chen Moonves recently teased fans about what the new season will entail, leading to much debate about how it might be different than in the past.

Big Brother fans have advice for the BB26 cast

A Reddit thread was created where Big Brother fans have offered advice to the new cast.

Fans of Big Brother are patiently awaiting the premiere of Season 26 of the reality TV program. As viewers wait for the show to return to CBS, many are wondering who will be on the cast of Bb this season. Here is everything that has been revealed so far.

Hints At Big Brother 26 Theme Revealed

It’s true that Big Brother fans are desperate to know who will be on the cast list for BB26. Unlike many other shows on television right now, Big Brother was not impacted by the strikes in Hollywood last year. Fans hoped this would mean that the show would premiere on CBS earlier. However, it has maintained its mid-July start date.

Host Julie Chen Moonves shared a photo with the Big Brother logo on top of a microchip, alluding to this season’s overall theme. Her caption read, “Not everything is as it seems this summer.

Reshet 13, one of Israel’s leading broadcasters, has signed a pact with Deepdub, an AI-based dubbing platform, to deliver news items in different languages, starting with Spanish and English.

The partnership will allow Reshet 13 to expand the network’s audience reach and impact globally. The content will be uploaded on Reshet’s newly-created YouTube Fast channel.

“Reshet’s groundbreaking collaboration with Deepdub Go Platform marks a significant milestone,” said Deepdub CEO Ofir Krakowski. The executive said it “enables Reshet to rapidly deliver its news content globally, ensuring it resonates deeply and authentically far beyond what auto-generated subtitles can offer.” Ultimately, it will also make Reshet 13’s news content “accessible to a worldwide audience like never before,” Krakowski added.

Reshet CEO Emiliano Calemzuk said the “amazing new technology expands our potential worldwide news audience and, for the very first time, enables us to create an engaging, immersive viewer experience that...

Every new season of Big Brother has its own theme and house decorations to match. Fans may recall some of the past themes, including last season’s comic book multiverse theme. While the idea behind the theme for Big Brother 26 has not been revealed, there have been some clues about what it might be. Keep reading to see what hints there have been and why some people think the theme might be The Matrix.

Julie Chen Moonves Drops A Hint About Season 26’s Theme

Season 25 of Big Brother was centered around the multiverse theme. Different weeks on the show included the comic book verse, the scary-verse, the scramble-verse, and the humili-verse. The theme impacts the house decorations as well as how the game is played.

Before each new season premieres, fans look for clues about what the theme might be. There is no telling who might be competing on Big...

Big Brother fans desperately want to know who is playing BB26.

With no Hollywood strikes to delay production, many fans thought the season would start earlier.

CBS revealed that the BB26 cast will debut with a two-night season premiere on July 17 and 18.

There have also been recent teasers about the BB26 theme that could tie it to artificial intelligence.

It won’t be long until the BB26 cast takes over primetime on CBS and the Paramount+ live feeds.

But when could we learn the names of the Big Brother 26 cast members?

When has Big Brother revealed recent casts?

CBS hasn’t revealed the exact drop date for the BB26 cast list, so we have to look at past seasons to make an educated guess about the big reveal.

The Big Brother 25 cast was revealed only two days before the first episode. We learned the names of the BB25 cast members...

As Julie Chen has noted for 25 seasons on the flagship program, "Expect the unexpected." And if the preview tells us anything, it's time to do it all again! Set to debut on July 17, 2024, the twenty-sixth season of the hit summer reality extravaganza Big Brother is ready to glue its fans to the live-feed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The show has even spawned its own lingo that has pervaded the lexicon. Throughout its history, Big Brother has never been shy about its outlandish, controversial, or shocking twists. They've had a season where long-lost siblings discovered each other in the house while twins played as one, twice. There have been secret pairs, arch nemesis, and exes galore. And if the cryptic teaser trailer is any indication, another twist will rock the house. In the teaser trailer for Big Brother 26, voices of past players can be heard in iconic moments...

Every season of Big Brother has a theme that affects the house decoration and the game. Season 25 was the multiverse of the reality show. Different weeks are split among the comic book verse, the humili-verse, the scary-verse, and the scramble-verse. Season 26 premieres July 17 on CBS. We don't know who will be competing for the $750,000 grand prize. But we have a new hint for the theme of the new season.

Big Brother 26's potential AI theme could bring a futuristic twist to the game with AI guiding houseguests' decisions. Seasonal themes in Big Brother often turn into twists affecting competitions, adding drama and changing gameplay dynamics. The AI theme could involve Bb legends offering advice to houseguests or even having AI make decisions for one player.

Big Brother 26 is just weeks away, and after the show shared some promotional material alluding to its new theme, I have a few predictions about how the potential AI theme will roll out this season. Big Brother has always been a summer-long power struggle for the houseguests who play the game, pitting them against one another while they compete for a prize of $750,000 that could change their life entirely. While the houseguests compete for power, luxuries, and food, there are social dynamics at play all throughout the game that could change everything at the drop of a hat.

The Big Brother 26 theme is still a secret, but a new hint was revealed on social media.

A mysterious new post was made on Facebook and Instagram to mark only 30 days until the BB26 season premiere.

The BB26 cast begins playing the game during the two-night season premiere on July 17. It will continue into the following evening (July 18).

The producers announced that this summer’s game will be played by an entirely new group of houseguests, so no returners will be participating.

We could still see some Big Brother alums hosting challenges, which has become a fun way to involve former players.

A new video also teases audio clips from big moments on the show. It seems to hint that the past could impact the future.

The Big Brother 26 theme may have been teased again

A new social media share from Big Brother has Julie Chen Moonves standing near the new Big Brother logo.

As The Challenge: All Stars 4 final is airing on Paramount+, the fifth season of the spinoff show is filming in Vietnam.

As spoilers revealed, it features a departure from the traditional MTV Og cast the first four seasons had.

Instead, All Stars 5 brings in some cast members from CBS’ Big Brother who have participated in The Challenge, among other shows not named Fresh Meat, Road Rules, or Real World.

Production assembled a cast of that nature due to the upcoming season’s theme, which is also something never seen on All Stars before.

After some speculation, online insiders revealed the team situation for this theme, showing that the pairs were competing for the win.

This report will contain spoilers for The Challenge: All Stars 5, set to air on Paramount+ later.

Who are the teams for The Challenge: All Stars 5?

All Stars 5 has 26 cast members and a theme similar to the...

Season 10 is universally praised as the best season of Big Brother, offering smart gameplay and entertainment value. Season 7 marked the first All-Stars season, bringing back fan favorites and crowning Mike "Boogie" Malin as the winner. Seasons 24 and 25 are considered peak Big Brother, with engaging casts and twists keeping fans entertained.

Big Brother has an interesting premise that is no doubt the reason it's had over 25 successful seasons spanning multiple decades. With Big Brother's quirky rules, unexpected twists, and classic gameplay, which always involves some amount of drama, there's always something to watch.

The only question is, which seasons are worth sitting through, and which ones are best skipped? Here, we'll rank every season of Big Brother from Season 1 to Season 25 from worst to best, giving our reasoning and some highlights from each season.

Some of our ratings might give away hints as to who won a specific season. Proceed with caution!