For the first time ever, CBS is airing a special edition of Big Brother — Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.The show will have a three-night premiere beginning Wednesday, February 7 at 8:00 pm ET/PT, and guess who’s joining the cast?! None other than former White House staffer Omarosa, along with 10 other celebrity houseguests.
Check out the official press release below for all the details.
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CBS ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY CAST FOR “BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION!”
Celebrity Edition Debuts with a Three-night Premiere Event on
Wednesday, Feb. 7, Thursday, Feb. 8 and Friday, Feb. 9
Host Julie Chen. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS
CBS has announced the 11 Celebrity Houseguests who will star in the first-ever Celebrity edition of BIG BROTHER in the U.S. This season’s accomplished cast includes an NBA champion, a UFC legend, a Tony Award-winning actress, a chart-topping musician, a model, a television personality and a TV host, among others. BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION launches with a three-night premiere event airing Wednesday, Feb. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Thursday, Feb. 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and a two-hour live eviction show on Friday, Feb. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Julie Chen returns as the host of the hit series.
The following 11 Celebrity Houseguests will compete for $250,000:
Shannon Elizabeth. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS
Shannon Elizabeth (44)
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Current City: Cape Town, South Africa
Occupation: Actress
Brandi Lynn Glanville. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS
Brandi Lynn Glanville (45)
Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
Current City: Los Angeles
Occupation: Television personality
Ariadna Gutierrez. Photo: Jeffery Salter/CBS
Ariadna Gutiérrez (24)
Hometown: Born in Sincelejo, Colombia but raised in Barranquilla, Colombia
Current City: Miami, Fla.
Occupation: Model
Chuck Liddell. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS
Chuck Liddell (48)
Hometown: Santa Barbara, Calif.
Current City: Calabasas, Calif.
Occupation: UFC legend
James Maslow. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS
James Maslow (27)
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Current City: Venice, Calif.
Occupation: Actor/musician
Ross Matthews. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS
Ross Matthews (38)
Hometown: Mt. Vernon, Wash.
Current City: Los Angeles/Palm Springs
Occupation: TV host
Mark McGrath (49)
Hometown: Newport Beach, Calif.
Current City: Studio City, Calif.
Occupation: Rock star
Keshia Knight Pulliam. Photo: Annette Brown/CBS
Keshia Knight Pulliam (38)
Hometown: New Jersey
Current City: Atlanta, Ga.
Occupation: Actress
Marissa Jaret Winokur (44)
Hometown: Bedford, N.Y.
Current City: Toluca Lake, Calif.
Occupation: Broadway actress
Metta World Peace. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS
Metta World Peace (38)
Hometown: Queens, N.Y.
Current City: Los Angeles
Occupation: NBA champion
Omarosa. Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
Omarosa (43)
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
Current City: Jacksonville, Fla.
Occupation: Television personality
Details about the house will be announced shortly.
Following the three-night premiere, BIG BROTHER will air for three weeks, with the two-hour finale on Sunday, Feb. 25 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Click HERE for the full schedule.
BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION 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. Each week, one or more Celebrity Houseguests will be voted out of the house, with the last remaining Houseguest receiving the grand prize of $250,000. BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION is produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol Shine North America.
Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!
Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!