For Big Brother 22 and Love Island 2, CBS says “we anticipate having those shows on this summer.” But there’s a question about when that is.
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Has Big Brother 22 been cancelled? And Love Island?
Two stories published this week about BB22 have opposite information about this summer’s version of Big Brother. Will the CBS reality show be back? What about Love Island season 2?
There’s no Celebrity Big Brother 3 on CBS’s winter 2020 schedule
No mention of Celebrity Big Brother 3 and no room for CBB3 on the winter schedule seem to indicate that it’s done, at least for now.
Big Brother 21 winner Jackson Michie: “I’m not racist”; “I respect women”
Jackson Michie was confronted with fragments of his behavior during the live finale, and exited the house with $500,000 and a dejected look on his face.
BB22: Big Brother and its host will return next summer
Julie Chen Moonves will return as host of Big Brother, which has been renewed, though CBS made no mention of a potential Celebrity Big Brother season 3.
Big Brother cast member to producers: “Stop fucking telling me what to say”
A BB21 houseguest’s comment during an interview in the Diary Room about Zingbot’s zings was “too nice” for a Big Brother producer. Other houseguests report that they’re told what to say.
Big Brother evicts and indicts Jack (with receipts), but the sickness still remains
The #JackEvictionParty was great, but let’s not pretend that Big Brother has solved its problems.
CBS executives on Survivor and Big Brother’s diversity, inclusion, and racism
“Is it acceptable to you that your two top reality shows allow this behavior and continue to perpetuate stereotypes through the choices the producers are making in editing and in production?”, I asked CBS’ top entertainment executives.
Big Brother 21 racism and awfulness: an update
Jack has again said something racist, while the Kemi, David, and Ovi talked about their experiences. Producer Allison Grodner and former player Jeff Schroeder have also each commented.
Big Brother’s editing of Kemi—and Jack and Jackson—was disgraceful
Big Brother’s editors didn’t include any of the things Jack or Jackson said about Kemi on BB21. But they did portray Kemi in a way that led one journalist to say she seemed like a “psychopath.”
Did Big Brother contestants—who continue to vilify and target people of color—use the n-word?
A conversation between Jack and Jackson is being scrutinized over whether or not they used a racial slur toward David. What’s clear is that they have unquestionably vilified and targeted him along with Kemi and Jessica.
Big Brother’s Jack warned by producers after houseguests’ toxic comments increased
Jack and Jackson’s hostility toward Kemi on BB21 has resulted in the producers warning Jack about what he’s been saying.
On Big Brother, an ugly CBS reality show pattern repeats itself
Guess which four players the guy from Tennessee chose to banish on Big Brother?
Big Brother 21’s premiere: expect the expected, as usual
From the cheesy introductions to the eye-rolling twist, Big Brother delivered what it usually does. But it did also have Jason Mimosa and other comedy.
How Big Brother’s set is designed: an interview with production designer Scott Storey
Emmy-winning production designer Scott Storey talks about his work on the Big Brother house, which he’s been designing since season six.