Big Brother 4 winner Jun Song, who’s still as obnoxious as ever, even in print, walked through her pre-show experience in an interview with TV Grapevine. While it’s standard stuff–being sequestered with no phone and no TV (only DVDs), having bags searched, not being able to wear clothing with logos–it’s a good walk-through of the… continue reading
Big Brother 4
Survivor contestant backed out of Big Brother 4 after learning about the exes twist
Jessica DeBen, the first person voted out of Survivor Fiji, was previously cast for one of CBS’ other reality shows, Big Brother. She was set to appear on the show’s fourth season, during which the producers decided to screw with some of the houseguests by sending their exes into the house. At the time, producers… continue reading
Amazing Race 5 adds new game twists and Big Brother 4 cast member.
Amazing Race 5 adds new game twists and Big Brother 4 cast member Alison. CBS has made an odd decision to merge its trashiest reality TV series, Big Brother, with its classiest, The Amazing Race. The two shows will premiere together on July 6 at 8 p.m. ET. They’ll air weekly at 9 and 10… continue reading
Julie Chen and Les Moonves are dating.
Julie Chen and Les Moonves are dating. Confirming previous rumors and contradicting statements from CBS to the contrary, CBS president Les Moonves “has finally acknowledged his romance with network newswoman Julie Chen,” Page Six reports. Julie has hosted all four seasons of Big Brother, despite being “spectacularly incompetent”. Draw your own conclusions.
Jun doesn’t expect to get her job back, says she’s “an attention junkie.”
Jun doesn’t expect to get her job back, says she’s “an attention junkie.” Big Brother 4 winner Jun Song “said she doesn’t expect her bosses at CitiGroup to take her back after some fellow houseguests described her in pretty harsh terms on the series’ finale,” the New York Daily News reports. Certainly calling a fellow… continue reading
Jun wins Big Brother 4 with 6 to 1 vote.
Jun wins Big Brother 4 with 6 to 1 vote. After 82 days in the house, Jun Song won Big Brother 4, beating Alison Irwin with six votes to Alison’s single vote. After watching tapes of the entire season, including Jun and Alison’s diary room and behind-their-backs insults, the jury members gave the two finalists… continue reading
Big Brother 4 concludes tonight.
Big Brother 4 concludes tonight. Either 22-year-old Alison or 27-year-old Jun will win Big Brother 4‘s $500,000 prize when the show concludes tonight at 9 p.m. ET. 11 million viewers watched last week’s episode, the largest audience so far this season. Still, one fan of the show calls this season “the most outrageous, perverse Big… continue reading
BB4 finalists verbally attack other finalist’s daughter, make racist remarks.
BB4 finalists verbally attack other finalist’s daughter, make racist remarks. The two female Big Brother 4 finalists were observed “making racial remarks and verbally attacking another player’s young daughter on the live 24/7 Internet feeds,” Jam! Showbiz’s John Powell reports. Talking about a present that Robert, the third finalist, made for his daughter, Jun said,… continue reading
Big Brother renewed through 2006; third season will be released on DVD.
Big Brother renewed through 2006; third season will be released on DVD. Big Brother 4‘s ratings–it “consistently wins its time slots in the advertiser-friendly 18-49 demographic”–have led CBS to renew the show for three more years, through 2006, Entertainment Weekly reports in its Sept. 5 issue. CBS chief Les Moonves tells EW, “[i]t’s amazing how… continue reading
Big Brother 4 season extended by two episodes and will conclude Sept. 24.
Big Brother 4 season extended by two episodes and will conclude Sept. 24. Rather than air the finale of Big Brother 4 opposite the debut of Survivor Pearl Islands, CBS has ordered two more episodes of the show, pushing its finale back to Sept. 24, the same evening that ABC debuts The Bachelor 4. Six… continue reading
Big Brother 4, Paradise Hotel do well; ABC bombs with reality yet again.
Big Brother 4, Paradise Hotel do well; ABC bombs with reality yet again. Paradise Hotel‘s 6.8 million viewers led FOX to a win in the 18 to 49 demographic category on Wednesday night, while Big Brother 4‘s 9.8 million viewers helped that network win with more overall viewers overall. There wasn’t much rejoicing at ABC,… continue reading
Big Brother 4 contestant kicked off Saturday for throwing furniture.
Big Brother 4 contestant kicked off Saturday for throwing furniture. Big Brother 4 house guest Scott Weintraub was removed from the house Saturday “after throwing a temper tantrum–and furniture–five days into the show’s fourth season,” USA TODAY reports. He “later apologized to his housemates and partly blamed his anger on a past outbreak of genital… continue reading
Big Brother 4 debuts tonight; one house guest already replaced by an ex.
Big Brother 4 debuts tonight; one house guest already replaced by an ex. On the eve of its debut, a Big Brother 4 house guest was removed from the program, and will be replaced by another house guest’s ex–bringing the total number of exes who will eventually join the program to five. Brandon Showalter, a… continue reading
Big Brother 4 cast announced.
Big Brother 4 cast announced. The first nine Big Brother 4 house guests have been revealed by CBS. The other four house guests will be revealed at an unknown later date, and will all be exes of the first nine cast members. The initial cast includes a waiter, a retired FBI agent, an investment manager,… continue reading
Big Brother 4 twist: four exes will join the nine-member cast.
Big Brother 4 twist: four exes will join the nine-member cast. Four Big Brother 4 cast members will be surprised to learn that their exes are joining the cast too. The cast will be told of the twist on the first day, but there’s no word when the exes will be brought in. “[N]one of… continue reading