Former Sugababes singer Mutya Buena and rapper Coolio are among the contestants expected to appear on the new series of 'Celebrity Big Brother', which starts tonight (January 2).
The show, which airs on Channel 4, is also rumoured to feature Michael Jackson's sister La Toya, and Terry Christian, the former presenter of late night music programme 'The Word'.
This year's series is the first since 2007, when over 40,000 people complained to the television regulator Ofcom about derogatory comments made by Jade Goody towards another housemate, the actress Shilpa Shetty.
Other contestants on this year's series are expected to include Visage frontman Steve Strange, television personality Ulrika Jonsson and the actor Verne 'Mini-Me' Troyer.
'Celebrity Big Brother' launches on Channel 4 at 9pm (GMT) tonight.
Via nme.com
Music stars set to enter 'Celebrity Big Brother' house
viernes, 2 de enero de 2009 | Etiquetas: Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother 2009 - Mutya Buena to copy Mark Owen on Celebrity Big Brother
miércoles, 31 de diciembre de 2008 | Etiquetas: Big Brother
Mutya Buena might be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Take That's Mark Owen when the new series starts on Friday night.
Mark managed to win the second series of Celebrity Big Brother and secured a record deal on the back of it.
Mutya's official website hasn't been updated since April as she was dropped by her record company because of poor sales.
Rumours are suggesting that Celebrity Big Brother might be her last chance to prove that she is popular as she seems to have lost fans in the last couple of years since leaving the Sugababes.
The other Celebrity Big Brother winners have all done well: Jack Dee, Bez, Chantelle Houghton and Shilpa Shetty are now even bigger stars since appearing on the hit reality show.
Mutya will have tough competition from Lucy Pinder and Ben Adams who are rumoured to be taking part in the new series.
Politician Tommy Sheridan is favourite to be voted off first.
Via myparkmag.co.uk
Former Sugababe Mutya Buena, Loose Women star Sherrie Hewson and ex-Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton are being tipped for Celebrity Big Brother.
Several sources report that the line-up could include former model Paula Hamilton, Shameless actress Tina Malone and glamour model Lucy Pinder.
The sixth series of CBB begins on Channel 4 on January 2 and will once again be hosted by Davina McCall.
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Big Brother's Mikey Hughes celebrates with enhanced Lisa
viernes, 17 de octubre de 2008 | Etiquetas: Big Brother
When Lisa Appleton was evicted from the Big Brother house she vowed to have plastic surgery and by the looks of things she might have been under the surgeons knife already.
Lisa told Davina in September: "I'll probably have a few bits done - and a bit of Botox and a huge pair of lips.
"That will take quite a lot of the money!"
Last night she was out in London with her fiance Mario and Big Brother runner-up Mikey Hughes.
Mario went for the casual look in jeans and a t-shirt. Mikey's outfit was a lot bolder as he wore a red and green kilt with matching shoes and socks.
Lisa looked at least ten years younger than she did in the house.
Her bust seemed larger and Mario couldn't help looking at it as they posed for photos.
Lisa is currently planning her wedding and it is thougt that several Big Brother stars will be invited.
Via myparkmag.co.uk
High School Teacher Wins 10th Season of Big Brother
miércoles, 17 de septiembre de 2008 | Etiquetas: Big Brother
Dan Gheesling, a 25 year old Catholic high school teacher from Dearborn, Mich., has become the first winner in the history of CBS television reality series “Big Brother” to win by unanimous vote, taking home the half-million dollar prize.
Gheesling left the house in glory, winning “Big Brother 10” and the $500,000 prize. Memphis Garrett, his best buddy in the house, was runner-up. Cheesling told Julie Chen, host of “Big Brother,” that winning was like a dream come true.
Memphis, 25, took home $50,000, while Keesha Smith, 30, received $25,000 as the winner of the Favorite Juror Prize.
According to his biography on the show’s website, Gheesling attended Michigan State University and earned a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology. He currently works as a teacher and football coach in an all boys Catholic school.
Gheesling, who prefers sushi, turkey cutlets, Mediterranean food and Cheez-Its, considers vegans to be “weird tree-huggers” and has similarly strong political views: should Hillary Clinton have become president, he would have moved out of the country. It’s all here.
In addition, the half-a-million-dollars richer young man lists as favorite movies “The Godfather,” “Good Will Hunting” and “The Karate Kid, Parts I and II.” He also likes to run and coach football.
Gheesling was one of 13 persons, complete strangers among themselves, who entered the house some ten weeks ago, to spend the summer surrounded by cameras and microphones recording their every move 24/7.
It was a good game for Gheesling though, as he won Head of Household three times and was ultimately voted unanimously as the winner, despite his own betrayals over the weeks. Or perhaps precisely because of them.
“Big Brother 10” had live audiences for every weekly eviction show, for the first time since the first season aired on CBS in 2000.
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The tenth season of Big Brother comes to an end tonight as the winner will be crowned. The final two houseguests is Dan, a Catholic school teacher, and Memphis, a mixologist. They formed an alliance, The Renegades, near the end of the game.
Dan flew under the radar for the first several weeks, throwing competitions and pretending that he was a bad competitor. He begin winning HOH’s and POV’s when it mattered. Dan made a lot of enemies in the process but the jury house agrees that he played a great game.
Memphis had enemies in the house but never did the dirty work like Dan. He evicted Keesha, his close ally, and she became his enemy. Some would say that he floated to the end.
Tonight the Jury House (Keesha, Jerry, Renny, Libra, April, Ollie and Michelle) will vote to decide who wins $500,000. The second place winner receives $50,000. America votes to give a member of the Jury House $25,000 for being America’s Favorite Player.
Predictions:
Dan will win Big Brother 10. The jury will realize he played the game and that’s why he got to the end.
Memphis will win second place.
Renny will win America’s Favorite Player.
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Rachel Rice gets Big Brother crown
sábado, 6 de septiembre de 2008 | Etiquetas: Big Brother, Rachel Rice
Rachel Rice was the surprise winner of the ninth series of Big Brother, walking away with the £100,000 prize.
The 24 year old trainee teacher, from Torfaen, south Wales, beat blind Mikey Hughes to win the title.
The result had been too close to call all night, with the bookies' favourite regularly changing.
When her name was announced, Rachel said "Oh my God, no way" and then hugged Mikey and told him "I love you so much."
Rachel then guided the blind 33-year-old radio producer to the Big Brother door and told him to be careful of the steps.
She won the reality show with 51.3% of the public vote.
Rachel came out of the house to a fireworks display, squealing and thanking the crowds.
She told McCall: "These things just don't happen. Honestly, you dream about going on Big Brother but then when you actually win, it's like, how?"
Rachel said she was shocked by the surprise evictions on Wednesday.
"As soon as they went it was such a shock because I was convinced we were all going to be together (for the final)," she said.
Via ukpress
Big Brother's Dale Howard splits with Jennifer Clark
viernes, 5 de septiembre de 2008 | Etiquetas: Big Brother
Big Brother 9 couple Dale Howard and Jennifer Clark have broken up.
The pair, who met on the show, had been dogged by rumours their relationship was fake.
‘He and Jen are no longer an item,’ Dale’s spokesman confirmed.
Dale, 21, is now thought to be dating Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton, 25.
He was also seen partying with Big Brother 8 star Chanelle Hayes, 20, earlier this week.
Via nowmagazine.co.uk
Whitney Houston on Celebrity Big Brother
jueves, 4 de septiembre de 2008 | Etiquetas: Big Brother, Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston is to appear in Celebrity Big Brother when it makes its comeback next year.
The soul superstar is the first contestant lined up by Channel 4.
Producers are moving “Heaven and Earth” to get an A-List cast of celebs for the show, which is due back in early January due to popular demand.
They are hoping that Whitney, 45, will be TV gold.
The singer wants to use her appearance on the show to help launch her own comeback after being hit by a series of personal problems in recent years.
Whitney was one of the world’s most successful artists having scored global hits in the 1980s and 1990s including I Will Always Love You, One Moment In Time and I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
But her career and popularity began to hit the skids in the late 90s over her rocky marriage to R&B star Bobby Brown, 39, which ended in divorce two years ago.
And after a few public appearances showing her in a shocking state, reports emerged that she was hooked on drugs and suffering from anorexia and bulimia.
She was twice admitted to rehab centres – in 2005 and 2006.
Now Whitney claims she has cleaned up her act and she is to launch a major comeback in the charts around Christmas.
It will coincide with her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother.
A show source said: “We’re aiming high for the new series. We want top-notch stars not Z-Listers. And trust us, we’ll be back with a bang in 2009.”
Celebrity Big Brother bosses decided not to stage the show this year after the race row between Jade Goody, 27, and Shilpa Shetty, 33, dogged the series in 2007.
In its place this year they broadcast an experimental show called Big Brother Celebrity Hijack on the digital station E4.
The series failed to draw huge ratings and critics slammed it as a flop.
Via dailystar.co.uk
Mohamed and Kathreya were the two housemates evicted in last night's tear-filled 'Big Brother' live show.
They received the lowest number of votes from the public, with fans voting for who they wanted to stay in the house.
Twenty-four-year-old Mohamed was the first to go after 10pm followed by 30-year-old Kathreya near 11pm.
Both left the house in white dressing gowns after taking part in a task to imitate Mohamed.
Following his eviction Mohamed said: "I'm still shaking - I was not expecting that at all. I wish I had brought my comb out with me."
He backed Darnell to win.
Kathreya broke down when told she had to leave the house and asked the remaining contestants to "sing happy house for me".
She told host Davina McCall that she was surprised by the mixed reaction she received from the public on leaving the house.
She said: "I think I'm like English Marmite, sometimes you love me and sometimes you hate me.
Mikey is the bookies' favourite to win, but the odds have shortened on Rachel.
Via rte.ie
Big Brother contestant Mohamed Mohamed has secured his place in the final week of the reality TV show after being voted head of house.
Housemates were asked to vote for head of house instead of making nominations for eviction.
The 23-year-old toy demonstrator's promotion means he will be immune from the public eviction vote this week.
Eight contestants are competing for the £100,000 prize. The winner will be announced on 5 September.
Mohamed sat in stunned silence on the sofa when the winner was announced while his fellow housemates whooped and cheered.
"It's amazing isn't it? He's guaranteed a trip to the final, it's great," said Darnell Swallow.
"It's just funny how the show's gone. You would think there was a script for this show but there isn't. It's like a movie."
Mohamed received four votes from his fellow housemates while Kathreya Kasisopa received three.
Darnell, Rachel Rice and Lisa Appleton each received two votes and Sara Folino, Mikey Hughes and Rex Newmark received one vote each.
Via bbc.co.uk
BB9 housemates Lisa and Sara to share £50,000 jackpot
jueves, 28 de agosto de 2008 | Etiquetas: Big Brother
Big Brother 9 contestants Lisa Appleton and Sara Folino have offset the pain of being nominated for eviction by sharing a £50,000 prize.
Housemates on the Channel 4 reality show were forced to announce their nominations in front of each other as Big Brother announced an eviction 'face-off'.
But after being picked to face the public vote, Sara and Lisa had a smile on their face after winning £50,000 in a game of jeopardy entitled The Prisoner's Dilemma.
The pair were handed the chance to share the money or take the jackpot individually, but were permitted to lie during the game in order to win the money.
After discussing their decision, Sara said: "I will choose to share. Think the world of you Lisa, you know that."
Lisa replied: "I wouldn't want to do anything different. You have been my best buddy on the show."
Having both told the truth, they each revealed a block labelled "share" and were awarded £25,000 each.
Both are still eligible for the £100,000 grand prize if they avoid eviction on Friday.
Meanwhile, Ofcom and Channel 4 received more than 1,500 complaints about Darnell Swallow and Rex Newmark's bullying of Sara.
Darnell called the Australian an "ugly b***h" and both he and Rex have been warned by Big Brother that their behaviour is unacceptable and could result in their being kicked off the show.
Via inthenews.co.uk
Big Brother contestant to win £50,000 tonight
miércoles, 27 de agosto de 2008 | Etiquetas: Big Brother
Big Brother housemates will have the chance to win £50,000 in tonight’s special live show.
The programme, to be aired at 9pm on Channel 4, has a cruel twist – contestants must nominate who they want to be evicted without the usual privacy of the Diary Room.
The 2 with the most votes will them be pitted against each other in a series of mind games and trick questions to win the money.
The eventual winner's £100,000 prize will not be affected.
Via nowmagazine.co.uk
Big Brother lovebirds Mario Marconi and Lisa Appleton are set to wed after she said “I do” live on air yesterday.
Show bosses sneaked Mario – evicted six weeks ago – back into the house to be reunited with his lover.
The Sly Stallone lookalike proposed to her and she told him: “Yes.”
Loopy Lisa, 40, said: “I caught the flowers at Mario and Steph’s fake wedding in the house. It was a sign.”
Mario, 43, was taken into the BB garden yesterday lunchtime, suited and booted and with a red rose in his hand.
The housemates were kept in the dark about the surprise. Bosses pulled shutters over the patio doors while Mario took his position on a heart-shaped plinth in the garden.
And when they opened, the gang, who were stuck in the living room, rushed to the glass screaming.
BB chiefs would not unlock the doors, so the lovebirds were cruelly kept apart.
A stunned Lisa looked on as Mario proposed to her using cue cards.
His message said: “I’m sorry to say you are single no more. I have spoken to your daddy and I would like to marry you.”
At first Lisa she just screamed, then they locked lips either side of the glass.
Lisa said: “I will treasure this experience for the rest of my life.”
Via dailystar.co.uk
Student Nicole Cammack has become the 10th contestant to be evicted from the Big Brother house after losing out in the public vote.
The 19 year old was the loser in a three-way competition between fellow nominees Lisa Appleton and Sara Folino.
She had received four nominations from her housemates, including Mikey, who branded her "quite selfish" in the diary room.
Cammack joined her boyfriend, chef Rex Newmark, on the show two weeks ago.
But some housemates felt the student did not deserve her place on the programme.
"She hasn't been through all the stuff we went through to get here," said songwriter Darnell Swallow.
When told of her nomination, Cammack reacted angrily, saying it was "pretty obvious" she had fallen victim to a conspiracy.
Radio producer Mikey Hughes is currently the favourite the win the reality show, which ends on 5 September.
Nicole breaks down over Rex's behaviour
Despite a party to celebrate winning the latest task, Nicole found living in the 'Big Brother' house to be too much last night.
Channel 4's website reports that after leaving the Diary Room her cheeks were tear-stained and her eyes bloodshot.
She went to the garden, telling boyfriend and head of house Rex that she was fine.
In the garden, Nicole opened up to Kathreya.
She said: "I'm just known as Rex's girlfriend and that's it. Everyone else is in the same position here except me and people don't really want to know me. It's really hard. I feel left out all the time."
Kathreya replied: "Earlier you looked like you were enjoying the conversation."
Nicole then explained fully the reason for her upset: "I do everything for him. I stand by him and he obviously doesn't appreciate it."
Earlier, Rex was asked by Big Brother why he had chosen Nicole and Sara's chewed bubblegum mosaic of him as the best in the latest task.
He said: "Well, secretly before, they both bribed me with sexual favours, so that was what swung it for me."
Nicole was unimpressed with the comment and Sara also did not reply.
Via rte.ie
Stuart Pilkington is the ninth housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother house.
The 25-year-old personal trainer and property developer from Cheshire was voted out of the house, losing to fellow nominated housemate Rachel Rice.
He let out whoops of delight as he embraced other housemates and shouted: "I'm going home" and "this is it".
As results were revealed in the live eviction show, housemates fell silent for a moment before Stuart jumped up to hug fellow housemates.
"That was a long pause," he said, commenting on the time it took host Davina McCall to announce his name.
Earlier in the diary room Stuart said of his experience in the house: "It has been everything I thought and more.
"I think everyone in the house thinks I'm a nice guy when people didn't think that at first.
"I'm like a fungus, I grow on people."
He lost the vote to 25-year-old trainee teacher Rachel Rice, from Torfaen, Wales.
Rachel said to Mikey and Kathreya earlier: "I'm all right, I don't want to go - but I'm cool about it."
Via ukpress
Rachel Rice and Stuart Pilkington have been nominated by their housemates to face the ninth Big Brother eviction.
Trainee teacher Rachel amassed six votes, while Stuart - who survived the boot last week - got five nominations.
The 25-year-old property developer has said that he would like to leave the show as he is missing his daughter.
Rachel, who has been one of the favourites to win the series, was branded "devious" by fellow housemate Lisa Appleton.
Rex Newmark, who also chose the pair, remains the most nominated housemate for eviction to date, with a total of 25 votes.
Via bbc.co.uk
Big Brother hunk and latest evictee Dale has been surrounded in controversy over a “sham” relationship with Jen since leaving the house on Friday and reuniting with the former housemate.
The trainee PE teacher was ecstatic that Jen was waiting for him as he walked out of the house, however after he left the studio his ex girlfriend also showed up to greet him at a hotel, sparking heated rumours.
The News of the World accused the housemate of spending the night with ex Aimee Williams while embarking on a “sham relationship (with Jen) to clinch a £100,000 magazine deal”.
Dale maintains that he is besotted with Jen and confirmed to the Daily Star Sunday that he reunited with his ex to talk but doesn't want to get back with her.
“Aimee was waiting for me when I got back to the hotel. She told me that she missed me and stuff.
“But she didn't stay the night and I don't want to get back with her,” he said.
The 21-year-old says he can see a future with Jen and spent all night on the phone catching up recently; however the couple have not yet been intimate.
The pair shared a close relationship during their time together in the house but had not seen each other in five weeks when Dale was evicted.
Conspiracy theories still surround the two though, suggesting they may be creating a relationship to benefit from the fame and money that past housemates have profited from.
However Dale seems adamant in recent interviews that he and Jen are the real deal and told the Sunday Mirror, “I've found someone who'll be in my life forever.”
Via metro.co.uk
Big Brother housemates are facing the chop - but none of them will be evicted.
Instead, housemates are having their hair cut off to win a special reward.
Big Brother has set up a barber shop in the house, with gym fanatic Lisa chosen as the hairdresser.
A jar must be filled with housemates' hair to pass the task. Each housemate can give as much or as little hair as they want, providing the jar is filled.
So far, Mikey, Stuart and Darnell have had their heads completely shaved, while cookie-lover Kat's has also been shorn.
But sloaney student Nicole is refusing to have anything lopped off, much to the annoyance of Mikey, who called her "spoilt".
The housemates had to start the task again after Kat broke the rules by cutting some of Lisa's hair.
The skinhead look is not a winner for Darnell, who was told by Lisa to wear a hat.
