Sharon Tharp

A classy exit. Claire Rehfuss was evicted from Big Brother 23 and became the fourth jury member on Thursday, September 9, after a rough week of being nominated by her closest ally, Tiffany Mitchell. The AI engineer, 25, didn’t really have a shot of staying with The Cookout in power. She was deemed safe when […]

An inevitable exit. Sarah Beth Steagall became the third member of the Big Brother 23 jury on Thursday, September 2, as The Cookout alliance continues to run the game. The forensic scientist, 27, was voted out 5-1 against her closest ally, Kyland Young, and now recognizes she didn’t have much of a chance of staying. […]

A new era of Survivor will begin as season 41 premieres this fall. As the 18 new castaways are announced, Jeff Probst is also introducing new elements to the game, starting with the length of it, which has always been 39 days. “Survivor 41 is birthing a new era, starting with a much more dangerous […]

Derek Xiao became the second member of the Big Brother jury when he was voted out on Thursday, August 26 – and he is owning up to his mistakes. The start-up founder, 24, was voted out 5-2 after being targeted by Head of Household Sarah Beth Steagall. She originally put up Claire Rehfuss and Derek […]

The raps couldn’t save her. Britini D’Angelo was the latest Big Brother houseguest voted off during the live eviction on Thursday, August 19, also becoming the first member of the jury. The kindergarten teacher, 24, was evicted in a 7-1 vote after she was put up as a replacement nominee by Head of Household Kyland […]

So close yet so far. Christian Birkenberger was the latest houseguest evicted from Big Brother 23 on Thursday, August 12, and sadly, he was voted out right before the start of the jury. Still, the 23-year-old general contractor, who won five competitions in five weeks, was in great spirits when Us Weekly caught up with […]

A blindside … he saw coming? Brent Champagne became the third Big Brother houseguest voted out during the Thursday, July 29, live eviction in a unanimous vote that was set early on in the week by Head of Household Xavier Prather. Us Weekly spoke with the 28-year-old flight attendant after his ousting to find out […]

Another Big Brother baby is here! Nicole Franzel welcomed her first child with husband Victor Arroyo on Friday, July 23. “Everyone, this is @elfitvic ! Nic wanted me to update you guys! First, thank you so much for all your prayers and support 🙏🏼❤️ Today was absolutely amazing & perfect,” Arroyo, 30, wrote via Franzel’s […]

Power only lasts so long in the Big Brother house. Brandon “Frenchie” French learned that the hard way when he was voted out during the Thursday, July 22, live eviction. Us Weekly caught up with the 34-year-old farmer after his eviction to talk about what went wrong following his chaotic Head of Household reign the […]

Not enough savagery. That’s what Big Brother 23 houseguest Travis Long credits to him being the first one sent packing during the Thursday, July 15, live eviction. Us Weekly caught up with the 22-year-old tech sales consultant after his ousting where he recognized his lack of strategy in the first week of the game. “I […]

The summer is officially underway. Us Weekly can exclusively the opening titles for Big Brother season 23. Similar to the studio backdrop where Julie Chen hosts, the main credits feature neon lights and colors with the houseguests doing the normal movements they do every year. Watch below! The cast of 16 includes AI engineer Claire […]

How would the Chenbot play Big Brother? Us Weekly caught up with longtime host Julie Chen-Moonves before the season 23 premiere to ask her some burning questions about game strategy. When it comes to winning the $500,000 at the end, she says it’s all about how “you present on that finale night to the jury.” […]

Julie Chen Moonves is ready for Big Brother 23, but first, she’s opening up about what fans can expect this summer. The longtime CBS host, 51, spoke exclusively with Us Weekly about this year’s “Big Brother Beach Club” theme and how they’re embracing the idea of “no risk, no reward” with high-stakes opportunities she will […]

How far would the Big Brother 23 houseguests go to take home half a million dollars? Us Weekly had a chance to ask just that of the 16 new houseguests — from a flight attendant and a farmer to an attorney and kindergarten teacher — to get an idea of their plans for the game. […]

CBS A last minute change. Houseguest Christie Valdiserri will no longer be playing Big Brother 23 and has been replaced by Claire Rehfuss. The professional dancer, 27, tested positive for COVID-19, but has “no idea” how she contracted it, according to a video she posted to the Big Brother Instagram account. “I have the vaccine and […]

Who wants to see my HOH room?! I do! Step inside the Big Brother 23 house as Us Weekly can exclusively reveal this summer’s Head of Household bedroom, which embraces both the “beach club” and “Monte Carlo” themes. The bathroom is adorned with blue, white and orange coral wallpaper with a more serene feel while […]

Ready to move in! But first, meet the 16 new houseguests vying for half a million dollars this summer on Big Brother. CBS released the names, bios and photos of the newbies moving in for season 23 on Thursday, July 1. Among the players is a flight attendant, farmer, kindergarten teacher, forensic scientist, makeup artist, […]

An offer they can’t refuse. That’s what’s in store for the Big Brother houseguests this summer for the upcoming 23rd season of the CBS reality competition series. Longtime executive producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan spoke exclusively with Us Weekly about the “beach club” theme of the house and how they’re “leaning into” the idea […]

 Unfinished business. It seems Gary King and Daisy Kelliher have not resolved their differences since the end of filming Below Deck Sailing Yacht. The first officer and chief stew go head-to-head in Us Weekly’s exclusive clip from the Monday, June 21, season 2 reunion after not getting along most of the season. “You clearly […]

America’s Player is officially off the market! Big Brother alum and fan favorite Eric Stein married the love of his life, Marissa Nardi, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal. The couple tied the knot in an outdoor wedding on the water at City Vineyard on Saturday, June 12, in New York City. The wedding was originally […]

Summer is here and Big Brother is back. The long-running CBS reality competition series is set to return Wednesday, July 7, with the premiere of season 23. Houseguests will move in during the live, 90-minute episode, just as the all-star cast did last season. “Houseguests are in for a high-stakes summer full of Big Risks […]