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Alyssa Snider. Sonja Flemming/CBS. Ameerah Jones is a 31-year old content designer from ...

Monte Taylor is a 27-year-old personal trainer from Bear, Delaware. Michael Bruner is a 28-year-old attorney from Minnesota. Matt "Turner" Turner is a 23-year-old thrift store owner from Massachusetts.

The brand new season of Big Brother is back this summer. The hit reality series is all set to premiere on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 8 pm ET on CBS.

It will be interesting to see the houeguests trying to survive the twists and turns of Big Brother Season 24. Julie also confessed that on this season of Big Brother, there will be unexpected twists and turns that the contestants will find surprising. “I think the big headline is [that] the first live eviction night is going to be unlike any eviction night we’ve ever had because it may not be one of the people that you think that ends up getting bounced that night. But my personal favorite – I think most people will agree – is going to be the Zing Fest.” Just a day prior to the premiere, CBS unveiled a list of participants from a variety of nationalities, interests and backgrounds. The brand new season of Big Brother is back this summer.

Big Brother announced a new crop of players for the 24th season of the CBS series. The new cast includes a Vegas performer, a hypnotherapist, a private chef ...

Following the 90-minute premiere of its latest season on Wednesday night, Big Brother will adhere to its usual thrice-a-week schedule for airing its episodes. The 16 new houseguests, according to the rules of the show will be locked into theBig brotherhouse for close to three months, completely cut off from the outside world and learning to co-exist with the other members in the isolated house. Following the 90-minute premiere of its latest season on Wednesday night, Big Brother will adhere to its usual thrice-a-week schedule for airing its episodes. Along with a new cast, BB is also promising a series of unexpected twists and turns in the series to keep viewers on their toes. Things are certainly looking interesting this season with the new cast being brought on for this season, some of them including a Las Vegas performer, a chef, a hypnotherapist, a personal stylist, an attorney, a chemical processing engineer, an interior designer and many more. Things are certainly looking interesting this season with the new cast being brought on for this season, some of them including a Las Vegas performer, a chef, a hypnotherapist, a personal stylist, an attorney, a chemical processing engineer, an interior designer and many more.

Matt Turner and Brittany Hoopes are already fan favorites on Big Brother 24, so let's have a peek at them and their CBS co-stars on Instagram.

The 27-year-old from West Bloomfield, Michigan, works as a personal stylist. The 29-year-old describes herself as an entrepreneur who currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She is currently a resident in San Marcos, California. The 23-year-old is originally from North Attleborough, Massachusetts. Let’s have a peek at their Instagram pages together ahead of their time on the reality TV competition… Inside the house, a whopping 94 cameras and 194 microphones will capture their every move.

Big Brother announced the 16 new Houseguests who will embark on the 24th season of the series when they move into the mid-century Palm Springs inspired “BB ...

Big Brother follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. Age: 24 Age: 24 Important update: CBS announced the cast on Tuesday morning. CBS’ summer reality hit will again have three weekly episodes. a chemical processing engineer, an interior designer and a personal stylist, among others.

'Big Brother' host Julie Chen Moonves revealed that no one is safe in Season 24.

As for groupings, there will be live move-ins, but as to whether the contestants will be in teams, the host said, “No. Kinda? Kinda with teams?” With all the twists and turns Chen Moonves promises this season, viewers won’t want to miss one moment on TV or the live feeds. Chen Moonves is hopeful that the live studio audiences will return before the end of the season, and even though viewers won’t be participating in the studio, they will be able to vote as to who gets to stay in the Big Brother house. Players gossip about their votes fairly openly, so it’s easy to tell who’s on the chopping block. On TV: Big Brother Season 24 premieres Wednesday, July 6 at 8 p.m. ET with a special 90-minute episode that includes the live move-in. Thursdays are also the days during which the Head of Household is crowned. The new season will include never-before-seen challenges, which should keep both participants and viewers on their toes.

'Big Brother' has revealed its Season 24 cast ahead of the premiere, when the show returns to CBS July 6 at 8/7c.

Age: 24 Age: 27 Age: 24 Age: 24 Big Brother made a last-minute switch when the swapped out cast member Marvin Achi and replaced him with Joseph Abdin, which they announced on the show’s official Twitter account late last night. CBS unveiled the lineup of 16 houseguests on Tuesday (July 5), one day before the latest season of Big Brother premieres with a 90-minute special live episode.

Here we go! The big, exciting day has arrived for our Big Brother 24 season premiere as the doors will open and Houseguests will rush in and it all starts.

You can watch Big Brother 24 on CBS at 8/7c or stream it live with CBS’s Paramount+ streaming service (higher tier plan) which also happens to be the home of the Live Feeds. Those Feeds will start tonight, and you can grab the Free Trial now to support our site and be ready to join in on the in-house viewing fun. Those first few moments in the game could make or break their season, or maybe not now that the first-in curse has been broken. We’re expecting they’ll once again meet in small batches and rush the door for their chance to secure a primo bed and first shot at their best impression.

Everything there is to know about the 16 new contestants on the 24th season of 'Big Brother'. Plus, the themes and twists that host Julie Chen Moonves ...

Alyssa is a 24-year-old marketing representative from Sarasota, Florida. She is on the younger side of the cast. He is 47 years old and works as a bus operator in Chicago, Illinois. Daniel is a performer in Las Vegas, so you know he's a character. He is 23 years old. I wonder what skills will cary over to help him thrive in the BB challenges? I have a suspicion her career path will definitely come in handy as she's battling for the grand prize. Jasmine is an entrepreneur, which if I had to guess, seems like the fitting occupation for someone ready to think fast and critically on the show. Kyle is from Bountiful, Utah, where he has lived all his life. Terrance is the oldest competitor. And according to the show’s host Julie Chen Moonves, this season is going to be nothing like the rest. In need of a little refresher? Joseph was a late addition to the crew, replacing contestant Marvin Achi at the very last minute.

See where your favorite seasons stack up in our ranking of all the Big Brother installments.

You want a season of Big Brother that does not look, feel, or sound anything like any other season of Big Brother? Then this is the season for you. That was due to the fact that the majority of the house never put up an ounce of resistance, leading to a long, boring slog of a season that was only interrupted by bouts of bullying and cringe-worthy comments poking fun at rape, race, and the trans community. You could make a case that this is the worst pre-jury season of Big Brother, and you'd probably be right. Actually, there was a good reason, and the reason was that those crazies over at CBS were airing this season up to SIX NIGHTS A WEEK! So how in the name of Chicken George is this not in the bottom spot? The first season with a sequestered jury (sorry, Danielle Reyes), Big Brother 4 was also the first installment in which players with a history outside of the house played together. It's not the most dynamic group overall, but did have a solid final two with Jun and Alison. Also, props to Amanda and David on being the first Big Brother couple to be caught on camera having sex in the house. As far as twists go, the Coup D'Etat was a big ball of bogus, as Jeff got to replace Chima's nominees and send poor Jesse home. What was also fascinating about season 23 was the way each of the Cookout members had a best friend in the house that was outside of the alliance, and yet they all stayed true to their mission of making sure a person of color won the game. First off, I love that the producers did not trust America to vote in the best players this season so saved a bunch of spots after America's vote to add in their own. This season also dipped into its past, but with mixed success — bringing back season 5's Twin Twist with Liz and Julie (Yay!), along with season 16's Battle of the Block (Boo!). It also introduced a new twist called the BB Takeover that was so pointless it was cut three weeks in, but only after taking up valuable air-time promoting Rob Gronkowski's party cruise business. But two things in particular elevate this outing: Nakomis' brilliant implementation of the Six Finger Plan to backdoor Jase out of the house without even giving him a chance to save himself with the Veto, and the fact that poor Marvin was in an alliance called the Santa Monica Van Boys that wasn't really a thing, and the other members were actually excluding him from their real alliance of The Four Horsemen. People being all excited to be in an alliance that doesn't actually exist shouldn't be funny. and was promptly voted out of the house (with Jason casting the deciding tie-breaking vote, informing him, "You should have used the Veto."). Equally jaw-dropping was watching Sheryl Crow have to suffer the indignity of giving a private backyard concert for a bunch of half-drunk reality show contestants: "I feel like I'm doing a wedding or bar mitzvah."

“But I'll be associated with her, an A-list starlet,” joked Elissa Reilly Slater, the actual star of that GIF, a particularly prominent one of the popular ...

I would’ve tried to make it profitable because I haven’t made a dime off of that GIF and it’s kind of annoying.” It’s doubtful Reilly Slater or anyone would have fathomed that the moment would’ve become such a cultural touchstone, viewed more than 5 billion times according to GIPHY’s counter for the versions of the clip that show up within categories such as “ laughing,” and “ lol.” “Before it became such a hit, used it on my website and did more interviews about it. They’re just posting stuff for fun, they’re not doing it to sell products.” “Unlike copyright, the right of publicity only gives you a right to control commercial exploitation,” McKenna said. “I don’t remember, we may have been talking about her,” Reilly Slater said last week by phone.

CBS' Big Brother star, Alyssa Lopez is coming back to a new show on the network. She's going to be on The Challenge: USA. Lopez is from Sarasota, ...

In true Floridian fashion, she said the hot weather and the beach — more specifically, Siesta Key Beach. Lopez is from Sarasota, FL and she's representing the Sunshine State on another series. "I have applied 4 times to be on the show," she wrote on her Instagram and told her fans that she auditioned three times. Lopez even has a bikini line of her own, Molliebird Swimwear. "The first videos I made I tried to be someone I wasn't... The video I submitted that I got a call back from was only 35 seconds long... Now, she not only continues modeling but also takes photos for Cattaneo's loungewear line.

There will be 16 new houseguests on the 24th season of the CBS series, including two lawyers, a bus operator, a hypnotherapist, and a Las Vegas performer.

I think my biggest weakness is that I have a heart." Although it would be great if America liked me or appreciated me but ultimately the goal is to win," he told Global TV in a pre-game interview. That could be wishful thinking. The houseguests have a median age of 30. "Ultimately if America hates me, so be it, if the fans don't like me whatever. "My greatest strength is definitely going to be my social game," Layog said.

The new season of Big Brother kicks off Wednesday, July 6, at 8/7c. The Season 24 premiere will air live and will feature a 90-minute move-in event that will ...

Paramount+ will also offer a 24/7 live feed for fans to watch during Big Brother Season 24. The hit reality series is returning for another installment this summer, kicking off a new season of secrets, competition and sabotage. After the Wednesday premiere, Big Brother will air three new episodes each week.

And we're back ladies & gentlemen. Yes, it's been just over 9 months since Xavier walked out of the BB23 house as the winner - and now 16 new Houseguests ...

Brittany Hoopes – 4 strips of Tofu – Brittany has a 40-page notebook on all of the things she wants to do when she finally gets to play Big Brother. She is going to lie right off the bat and not tell everyone she is a Hypnotherapist – and thinks she will be able to manipulate everyone. I do think this is a great mix of personalities and we should be in for a great season!! Chances are he will be the guy who thinks he is funnier than he really is – and will get under people’s skin. I think she will not be able to hide it and will be a little too inquisitive and will raise some red flags. While he may not be the first out – I just do not get the sense he will be a mastermind, comp beast, or stealth assassin – so expect him to go out pre-jury as an “easy week” target. She may get manipulated and taken far into the game but will be a casualty as a renom once the numbers start to dwindle. Alyssa Snider – 2 strips of Tofu – in one of the interviews I read, Alyssa said she talks a lot. He will have the attention of at least one of the female contestants and if he uses it right – could catapult him to the end. Paloma Aguilar – 1 strip of Bacon – she thinks she is a female Tyler, I think she has potential to be an early game star. She will be the cause of a lot of drama and I guarantee involved in the biggest fight of the season. Pooch – 3 strips of Bacon – I always root for the NYC area players – and the fact that his nickname is close to my last name (Pooch vs Poch) – I have to pull for this kid. Taylor Hale – 3 strips of Bacon – despite her being a little too peppy (which could be annoying) – I think Taylor will do pretty well.

Get to know Joseph Abdin, who replaced Marvin Achi on season 24 of 'Big Brother.'

Joseph was an alternate for BB24 and wouldn’t be on the show if not for whatever went down with Marvin. CBS has yet to explain why Marvin didn’t end up on the cast. “To the point where they’re not gonna be able to eat as much. But you don’t get to the end alone,” Joseph said. Joseph currently works as a lawyer, according to his bio provided by CBS. It’s unclear which type of law he practices, but fans will surely learn more once he’s introduced on the show. On the eve of the Big Brother season 24 premiere, fans were thrown for a loop when one of the 16 houseguests was suddenly replaced with a new cast member. Marvin Achi, a 28-year-old chemical engineer from Houston, Texas, was announced along with his 15 fellow houseguests by CBS on July 5.

'Big Brother 24': Julie Chen Moonves Reflects On Last Year's Cookout Alliance & Why She Changed Her Last Name.

It was incredible and it was about time and it was fantastic. I mean he’s no doubt so good at the game, but twice in a row [BB18 and BB19] to come in as the runner-up? It was very uplifting and it was very hopeful. Unfortunately she was in this showmance with Cody Nickson and he was a hothead in the house. We are going to try again some point later in the season. And Jessica Graf was very good at the game too. But I do think if we did it like a celebrity version where it’s like three weeks of past winners — that might be good for the winter. “I mean, that is the second most important Commandment from the Lord. It was love me first and right behind that, love one another. And it was a sign of support for my husband. It was a powerful, popular name to have. “When I married my husband, I chose not to take the name because I thought it could be seen as an unfair advantage. I was like toying with it and I remember my heart racing while I thought, ‘am I gonna do it?’ It just became a moment.”

CBS announced Marvin Achi will be replaced with Joseph Abdin on season 24 of 'Big Brother' — read more.

“But at the end of it if I can’t, I have to go with the majority.” If Joseph makes it to the end, he told Us that he would take his closest ally over someone he’s not close with to the finale. If it’s toward later, I’m probably going for bigger targets.”

Marvin Achi was due to be a housemate on Big Brother 24 but was replaced on the show by CBS in the late hours of Tuesday, less than a day before the season ...

I will draw the line at certain levels of betrayal; I don't want to lose myself or friends that I'm going to make through the process over money." Asked why he wanted to appear on the reality TV show, Abdin said: "Being admired and appreciated by fans because doing this – the money is great and everything – but I have a bigger purpose and bigger reasoning for wanting to do this. "My greatest strength and weakness: my strategies and physical strength are definitely benefits to myself.

Big Brother 24 kicks off tonight, Wednesday, July 6th at 8PM ET/PT with a 90-minute season premiere and that's just the start of our BB24 summer of fun with ...

So that’s a nice improvement! - Wednesdays at 8PM ET/PT - Sundays at 8PM ET/PT

Monte Taylor · Matt "Turner" Turner · Alyssa Snider · Ameerah Jones · Brittany Hoopes · Daniel Durston · Indy Santos · Jasmine Davis.

Terrell is a huge fan of great storytelling when it comes to television and film. Some of his favorite shows include The Crown, WandaVision, Abbot Elementaryand Godfather of Harlem. And a fun fact is he's completely dialed into the TLC 90 Day Fiancé universe. Joseph Abdin is a lawyer from Lake Worth, Florida. Brittany Hoopes is a hypnotherapist from Atlanta, Georgia. Alyssa Snider is a marketing representative from Sarasota, Florida. Monte Taylor is a personal trainer from Bears, Delaware.

Julie Chen Mooves hosting a Double Eviction episode of 'Big Brother.' Source: CBS. Prepare to Devote Your Life to 'Big Brother 24' and Its Full- ...

The Season 24 premiere of Big Brother is set to air on Wednesday, July 6 at 8 p.m. EST on CBS with a special 90-minute episode that features a live move-in for each of the all-new 16 houseguests. Following the Veto ceremony (which is also not shown), viewers have the chance learn about virtually everything that happened during the meeting, especially who will most likely be evicted from the Big Brother house. The lives of superfans are about to get busy because, let's face it, watching Big Brother is a full-time job in and of itself. Mondays are usually the juiciest days on the live feeds in terms of spoilers because it's the day of the Veto meeting. Like the nomination ceremony, the competition will not be shown on the live feeds; however, you'll find out before the Veto episode because not only does the winner don the Veto necklace, but the other houseguests usually discuss what the winner might do with the Power of Veto. Following the premiere, the remaining Wednesday episodes will air at 8 p.m. EST and almost always include the Power of Veto competition and ceremony.

The cast of 16 houseguests was announced yesterday then one of those changed at the last minute. Marvin Achi, 28, of Houston, Texas, a chemical processing ...

- Monte Taylor, 27, of Bear, Delaware, a personal trainer - Alyssa Snider, 24, of Sarasota, Florida, a marketing rep The house is equipped with 94 cameras and 113 microphones to “capture their every move.

'Big Brother' announced Wednesday the 16 new Houseguests who will embark on the 24th season of the series when they move into the mid-century Palm Springs inspired "BB Motel" during the live 90-minute premiere event Wednesday, July 6 (8:00-9:30 PM, ...

With never-before-seen challenges, these 16 Houseguests are in for the summer of their lives at "BB Fest." Also, a new twist will send the Houseguests scrambling, and, beginning on premiere night, the opportunity for America to vote will impact the game. CBS' summer reality hit will again have three weekly episodes. 'Big Brother' announced Wednesday the 16 new Houseguests who will embark on the 24th season of the series when they move into the mid-century Palm Springs inspired "BB Motel" during the live 90-minute premiere event Wednesday, July 6 (8:00-9:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+, where fans will also be able to watch the exclusive 24/7 live feed throughout the season.

Season 24 of Big Brother begins on Wednesday with a 90-minute premiere episode.

Big Brother puts a group of (usually) strangers in a house together, with the contestants competing each week for Head of Household. The HOH then gets to nominate two houseguests for eviction. How to Watch Big Brother Season 24 Premiere Today: How to Watch Big Brother Season 24 Premiere: Stream Live, TV Channel, Start Time

Here's how to watch the premiere of "Big Brother 24" for free online if you don't have cable.

Paramount+ offers both ad-supported ($4.99/month) and ad-free ($9.99/month) plans once your trial is up. Get ready for a number of unexpected twists this season, which CBS promises will challenge the contestants in a number of new and unique ways. Paramount+ currently offers a free 30-day trial to new subscribers through July 18th when you use the promo code GLORY. FuboTV runs $69.99 after the trial period ends, though you can cancel before then.

What is the finale date for 'Big Brother 24'? It's a slightly shorter season than most, but fans can look forward to a pretty consistent schedule.

You can watch Big Brother 24 without watching the live feeds, of course, and still understand the trajectory of the game. That being said, Big Brother fans are still just as hyped for Season 24, even if it's a couple of weeks shy of the length of the usual season we get. And Big Brother 24 is expected to film for 82 days. The Big Brother 24 finale is expected to air on Sept. 25, 2022. And in order to follow everything this year, viewers are going to want to know the show's schedule and what the Big Brother 24 finale date is. After that, viewers can expect the typical three nights per week of episodes on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with a few other days thrown in there from time to time.

The summer reality hit announces 16 new houseguests to move into the "BB Motel" in a live 24th season premiere event.

With never-before-seen challenges, these 16 Houseguests are in for the summer of their lives at "BB Fest." Also, a new twist will send the Houseguests scrambling, and, beginning on premiere night, the opportunity for America to vote will impact the game. CBS' summer reality hit will again have three weekly episodes. 'Big Brother' announced Wednesday the 16 new Houseguests who will embark on the 24th season of the series when they move into the mid-century Palm Springs inspired "BB Motel" during the live 90-minute premiere event Wednesday, July 6 (8:00-9:30 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+, where fans will also be able to watch the exclusive 24/7 live feed throughout the season.

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Daniel Durston Won The Week 1 HOH · Pooch Is The Backstage Boss · The Backstage Pass Recipients · How Does Someone Go Home Without Being Nominated?

And yet, Julie Chen Moonves made it clear that one of them could go home and that fans could vote to save one of the three Backstage Pass members from potential elimination right now. I’m sure there are other possibilities out there, so perhaps it’s just best to wait and see if the twist is explained further in future episodes or in more of Julie’s confusing Instagram pictures. He also is eligible to compete for the Head of Household the following week, so it seemed like he got a pretty sweet deal initially. Elvis impersonator Daniel Durston is the first HOH of Big Brother Season 24 and defeated Matt Turner and Monte Taylorfor the rights to that beautiful room. Big Brother stated that they couldn’t be nominated, which means the Head of Household can’t put them on the block initially or as a replacement after the veto. Unfortunately, the new twist is a bit puzzling and may take some talking out to understand.

'Big Brother' Season 24 is officially underway — which houseguests are you rooting for after Wednesday's premiere?

* As for Pooch’s Backstage Boss ticket, it comes with some good news and some bad news: Pooch can’t compete in any of the week’s competitions, nor will he cast a vote on eviction night next Thursday. But! He can’t be nominated or evicted this week. The outlier here is Joe “Pooch” Pucciarelli, whose BB Fest ticket reveals him to be the Backstage Boss instead of placing him at one of those three areas; more on that in a sec. Daniel gets it done quickest and becomes the summer’s first Head of Household, while Monte puts up a respectable effort, and Turner either convincingly throws the competition, or doesn’t know how puzzles work.

During the Season 24 premiere on July 6, host Julie Chen Moonves promised a "big twist" and she did not disappoint.

Daniel is not able to nominate anyone associated with the “Backstage Boss” twist — Pooch, Paloma, Alyssa and Brittany — but everyone else is fair game. The first to drop was Alyssa, followed by Ameerah, Indy and Michael. Congrats to Daniel on having the strongest grip. The first mini-challenge of the night was called “Potty Talk” with Paloma, Jasmine Davis, Monte Taylor, Kyle Capener and Nicole Layog competing. At the start of the show, Julie promised a “big twist” and she did not disappoint. Julie then told the audience that we had the ability to influence the game by giving safety to one of Pooch’s three picks. During the Season 24 premiere of “ Big Brother” on July 6, host Julie Chen Moonves welcomed 16 new houseguests to a summer chock-full of physical, mental and social challenges.

A diverse cast of new players move into the house and try to find their footing. Read EW's recap for more.

Julie informs him that this week he will not play in any competitions and he won't be able to vote during the eviction ceremony, but he is safe this week, as he can't be nominated. The premiere is never all that exciting, but I do think this cast has some potential, and hopefully this first week of competition is compelling. It's fairly close, but Daniel pulls out the win, becoming the first HOH. At some point we'll get more on Daniel and the decisions he needs to make, but the end of the episode is focused on Pooch, who is the lone houseguest who pulls the "Backstage Boss" ticket, and Julie has a surprise for him. The three separate stations (Piercing Station, Merch Stand, and Porta Potties) each get their own competition, and the three winners face off to crown the first HOH. The competitions are a good mix of skill, memory, and endurance. Terrance is a Chicago bus driver and the oldest in the group, a family man who's a big fan of the show. As always, things are a little awkward as everyone is sorted for the first game. Indy is a corporate flight attendant who thinks her social skills will get her far in the game. I promise we're getting to the competition soon!). There's Nicole, a private chef and "proud lesbian" who thinks her "feminine and masculine energy" will help her get along with everyone in the house. There's Turner, a thrift shop owner and rug artist who's going to bring a lot of hippie energy to the house. You know the ones, like she's going to spend most of her time in the house trying to "manifest" a win. Each of the four new players retrieves a ticket from inside the house, and that ticket is used to sort out the first competition. Taylor is a personal stylist who's used to being confident and dominant to deal with her high-powered clients and believes that will benefit her in the house.