Update: TV funny man Rove McManus tonight confirmed our earlier story that Channel Ten has pulled the pin on Big Brother. The 2008 finale, which will air on Monday July 21, will see the end of the program which has run for 9 years.
Earlier Story:
There are reports today… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Television, Television Programmes July 13th 2008 — 10:15 pm
Up until now, it’s been just another one of those annoying BB rumours doing the rounds.
Unfortunately our worst fears have been confirmed tonight, in what is undoubtedly Big Brother’s lowest point – Corey Delaney (Worthington) will enter the Big Brother house.
The teenage party boy, who was all over… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Television Programmes, Uncategorised April 30th 2008 — 9:09 pm
A contestant from the new series of Network Ten’s Big Brother has quit on the eve of its debut.
The male contestant, believed to be from Adelaide, has withdrawn from the competition citing pressure from family members.
Big Brother producer Virginia Hodgson confirmed the contestant’s exit:
“We had chosen as… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Television Programmes April 27th 2008 — 2:24 am
Maybe its not time for Big Brother to go yet, given the signing of Tony Squires and Rebecca Wilson to host Big Brother Big Mouth. The older-skewing radio duo will host a new 9.30pm weeknight panel show which suggests that this year’s housemates might finally be more diverse and mature… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Celebrities / Personalities, Radio, Television, Television Programmes March 23rd 2008 — 1:26 pm
The Serbian version of reality show Big Brother has been abruptly cut short following the death of three housemates in a car accident.
Producers decided to end the series prematurely following the death of former housemates Stevan Zecevic, Elmir Kuduzovic and Zorica Lazic in a car accident near Belgrade. The… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, International Media, Television Programmes January 1st 2008 — 12:35 am
GRETEL Killeen was given the big heave-ho by Big Brother this year. Now there’s talk her sidekick Mike Goldman could be following her. The man also known as the voice behind the A-Mart All Sports commercials has been spotted in Brisbane this week, deep in conversation with Nine’s head of… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Celebrities / Personalities November 29th 2007 — 3:56 pm
A series of much needed changes are set to give the ailing Ten Network reality show Big Brother a boost in 2008.
Due to ongoing commitments with their weekday breakfast radio program on Sydney’s 2Day FM, new hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O, the Monday night nomintations program will… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Celebrities / Personalities, Television Programmes November 13th 2007 — 8:14 am
Following yesterday’s report of Gretel Killeen being dumped as Big Brother host after seven years – the Ten Network has announced Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O as the show’s new hosts for 2008.
The pair are long-time radio partners, currently hosting the breakfast show on Sydney’s 2DAYFM, and Sandilands is… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Celebrities / Personalities, Television Programmes October 28th 2007 — 12:25 am
Big Brother will be back for an eighth series in 2008, but with falling ratings across the franchise, the show is set to undergo a major re-vamp with Gretel Killeen the first to be evicted.
It’s believed produces of the show are looking into a fresh new format, with a… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Television Programmes, Uncategorised October 27th 2007 — 5:29 pm
Big Brother co-host Mike Goldman has just returned from entertaining troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and has revealed most of them asked him about former Big Brother housemate Krystal Forscutt.
Goldman said that during his two-week stint hosting concerts in the strife-torn Middle East, he was asked about and even… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Celebrities / Personalities October 24th 2007 — 10:21 am
Stories in the media today that Seven has bid $40m for the rights to Big Brother.
Seven claims Nine will spend up to $43m to snatch the rights, but this has been categorically denied by Nine.
Rumours suggest David Mott, Ten’s GM, rushed to SSE yesterday to try to… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Television September 14th 2007 — 7:15 am
Former Big Brother contestant Gordon Sloan has died in Beijing, after mysteriously fainting almost a fortnight ago.
Friends of the former BB star say that drugs may have been a factor in his shocking death, but it is unclear whether he overdosed on them or if he was drugged.
Sloan’s… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Celebrities / Personalities, Television September 13th 2007 — 6:05 pm
Despite host Gretel Killeen promising that the reality TV programme Big Brother would be returning to their seven-year home Channel Ten next year, it has been revealed that may not be the case.
Executives from the network and producers Endemol Southern Star are still in negotiations over the series, which… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Television, Television Programmes September 11th 2007 — 5:17 pm
After 15 weeks, another season of Big Brother has come to an end with Aleisha winning and becoming the 2nd female in Australian Big Brother history to win the reality game show.
The Victorian country girl was up against fellow Victorian, Zach, who today became favorite to win the series,… Continue Reading >>
Big Brother, Television Programmes, Uncategorised July 30th 2007 — 10:16 pm
Kyle Sandilands, co-host of Today’s flagship breakfast program on Sydney’s 104.1 2DayFM, will be entering the Big Brother house on Saturday night and will broadcast the program from the house on Monday.
The announcement can be heard here
Big Brother July 11th 2007 — 9:58 am