Aubrey, Bear, Frankie, Marnie, Renee and Ricky in final - voting numbers - TiBB poll - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

These are the voting numbers for the finalists:

Aubrey
To vote for Aubrey O'Day to WIN, call: 6 50 58 01 (Mobile), 090 20 44 58 01 (Landline)

Bear
To vote for Stephen Bear to WIN, call: 6 50 58 02 (Mobile), 090 20 44 58 02 (Landline)

Frankie
To vote for Frankie Grande to WIN, call: 6 50 58...[Read more]

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Review: Better Late Than Never has splashes of reality amid scripted shenanigans

A review of NBC's Better Late Than Never, on which William Shatner, Terry Bradshaw, George Foreman, Henry Winkler, and Jeff Dye travel together. Read this story »

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Katie Waissel and Samantha Fox evicted - Day 27 - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Katie and Samantha were the seventh and eight housemates to be evicted from the Summer 2016 Celebrity Big Brother house, in tonight's double eviction.

Since Sunday, the public have been voting to save Bear, Frankie, Katie, Marnie, Ricky and Samantha from the second Double eviction of the series.

During tonight’s 9pm Channel 5 programme, Emma Willis announced live to the house that the seventh and eighth housemates to leave the Big Brother house were Katie and Samantha.

The pair said their goodbyes left the House together and were greeted by cheers from the crowd.

Emma interviewed the pair together and both said it was a “relief” to be out, “We need a drink and a bar!” Katie...[Read more]

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Daily Update Day 26 Tuesday 23rd August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap- Live Eviction - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 26
Shown: Tonight, Tuesday 23rd August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Bear creates a Beach Club in the garden, and all the housemates are invited. Bear, Frankie, Katie, Marnie, Samantha, and Ricky are nominated for tonight's double eviction.

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 10.30pm on Channel 5, guests include Michelle Heaton, Nikki Grahame, Russell Grant and tonight’s two evictees.

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Frankie explains to Big Brother in the diary room; “I don’t think this is necessarily the game for Katie. You have to be made of sterner stuff!”

· In the garden, Samantha...[Read more]

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204 suggestions for Big Brother’s fall season

Big Brother fans sent hundreds of suggestions for the fall CBS All Access season of the BB. Here are a selection of those ideas for changing the game. Read this story »

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Bear, Frankie, Katie, Marnie, Samantha, and Ricky nominated: Vote in TiBB poll - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Stephen Bear, Frankie Grande, Katie Waissel, Marnie Simpson, Samantha Fox and Ricky Norwood have been nominated for Tuesday night's double eviction.

Renee, Marnie, Aubrey and Frankie could nominate twice after they won the task, with the other housemates nominating once.

Marnie, Frankie and Samantha received 3 nominations each, Katie got two and Ricky got one nomination, so they face eviction along with Bear, who is nominated for the rest of the series.

The nominations were revealed to the group of housemates by each housemate standing up...[Read more]

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Terminator-like boss in new Apprentice promo

Watch the promo for The New Celebrity Apprentice, which features Arnold Schwarzenegger in a familiar role, and not one previously occupied by Donald Trump. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 25 - Monday 22nd August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 25
Shown: Tonight, Monday 22nd August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Housemates nominate for the final time this series

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Luisa Zissman, Stephen Bailey, Jayne Connery and evictees Lewis & James

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· In the smoking area, Katie confirms to Marnie that ‘she won’t take anything personal’, the pair can’t believe they’ve made it so far

· Frankie tells Big Brother in the diary room, that he feels he will be nominated. He continues; “I do not nominate who I think will be a threat in the final, I...[Read more]

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35 new and renewed reality TV shows

A long list of renewals and newly ordered shows from summer announcements. Shows range from America's Got Talent to Hellevator to Carpool Karaoke. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 24 - Sunday 20th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 24
Shown: Tonight, Sunday 20th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Christmas has come early to the Big Brother House but the festive cheer doesn’t last for long.

Tonight on Big Brother’s Bit On The Side on 5STAR at 10pm, singer Lydia Lucy, former BB Housemate Andy West and Dr Rains Singh joins host Rylan Clark-Neal in the BBBOTS studio.

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Housemate wake up to find the House covered in Christmas decorations and Santa in the Living Room. Merry Christmas Everyone plays into the House and some of the Housemates dance.

· Bear is in the Diary Room talking to Big Brother about his Christmas...[Read more]

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Lou Pearlman, who created O-Town on Making the Band, died in prison

Lou Pearlman, the star of ABC's Making the Band and the creator of boy bands such as NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, and O-Town, died in prison Saturday. Read this story »

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TiBB Polls: Who is your favourite and least favourite housemate? [Week 4 polls] - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Choose your favourite and least favourite housemate after James Whale and Lewis Bloor's eviction.

...[Read more]

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Daily Update: Day 23 - Saturday 20th August 10.30pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 23
Shown: Tonight, Saturday 20th August 10.30pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Housemates get one-up on each other and Marnie reacts badly to the Double Eviction

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· James and Lewis are talking about tonight’s eviction. James says that he thinks Samantha will be safe. Lewis says that he would like to see Samantha go, “I don’t feel she’s having fun in the house,” Lewis tells him. James adds: “I think it will probably be me because I think you’re safe and Ricky’s got a big fan base.”

· Samantha and Ricky are in the Garden reflecting on their time in the House. Ricky says that he stands by the things he has said...[Read more]

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Lewis Bloor and James Whale evicted - Day 23 - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Lewis and James were the fifth and sixth housemates to be evicted from the summer 2016 Celebrity Big Brother house.

Since Wednesday, the public had been voting to save Bear, James, Lewis, Ricky or Samantha from the first double eviction of the series.

During tonight’s 9pm Channel 5 programme, Emma Willis announced live to the house that the person with the most votes, and therefore Safe from eviction was Ricky.

A surprised Ricky was congratulated by his fellow housemates as Emma made the shocked announcement that two housemates would be evicted later tonight.

At the top of tonight's second show, Emma informed housemates that the British public have been voting to save; the two...[Read more]

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Daily Update: Day 22 Friday 19th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap- Live Eviction - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 22
Shown: Tonight, Friday 19th August 9pm & 10.30pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Shopping Task continues… Renee, James and Lewis receive a surprise and Bear prefers his own company. Renee gets a letter, and Frankie gets a video message from his sister, singer Arianna Grande. Bear, James, Lewis, Ricky and Sam are nominated for the double eviction.

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Ferne McCann, Vogue Williams and Nicole Faraday.

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Housemates wake up after a day of surprises. Bear jokes that he can’t believe that Aubrey snogged him...[Read more]

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Four stories that break down the reality of reality TV

Here are four recommendations for stories that explore behind the scenes of reality TV, from wardrobe to editing in nature documentaries. Read this story »

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The reality show that mocked Ryan Lochte will re-air Friday

Esquire will marathon the eight episodes of E!'s What Would Ryan Lochte Do? on Friday night, capitalizing on his presence in the news over #LochteGate. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 21 - Thursday 18th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 21

Shown: Tonight, Thursday 18th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: The shopping task gets underway with visits and messages from friends & family; Bear receives a shock visit from his ex girlfriend

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Kirk Norcross, Rustie Lee and Anne Diamond

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Samantha is in the diary room, talking to Big Brother; “Bear probably picked me [in nominations] as he finds me a threat, and he desperately wants to win.”

· In the garden, Bear jokes to some of his housemates about...[Read more]

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The mystery of Mary Carillo and her wonderful Olympic features

Before the Rio Olympics began, an NBC executive insisted that the Olympics' primarily female audience is "less interested in the result and more interested in the journey." While that is grossly patronizing and sexist, it has not seemed to manifest too much during NBC's prime-time network coverage of the summer games. Those three hours have mostly been filled with competition—with some bios and background, sure, but mostly competition. In fact, it's been so competition-heavy that I've been genuinely, achingly missing one of the best parts of the Olympics: Mary Carillo's feature stories. Read this story »

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TiBB Poll: Which housemate do you want to save? [Bear, James, Lewis, Ricky, Sam up] - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Stephen Bear, James Whale, Lewis Bloor, Ricky Norwood and Samantha Fox have been nominated for the double eviction on Friday.

After Heavy D had left the house yesterday the remaining group were told that they would be nominating face to face.

James received seven nominations, Lewis got five nominations, Ricky got three nominations and Sam, two nominations, and these housemates as well as Bear, who is nominated for the rest of the series, face eviction on Friday.

Aubrey, Frankie and Marnie each received one nomination and Katie and Renee received no...[Read more]

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The Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X cast and its ludicrous tribe divisions

Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 20 - Wednesday 17th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 20
Shown: Tonight, Wednesday 17th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Heavy D becomes the fourth housemate to be evicted and housemates nominate face-to-face

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Linda Lusardi, James & Ola Jordan, Sophie Kasaei and evictee Heavy D

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Lewis spent the night in spare room following an altercation with Heavy D

· In the bedroom, Marnie tells Bear that she feels betrayed by him, as he didn’t stand up for Lewis; “I’m disappointed in you.”

· In the diary room, Frankie tells Big...[Read more]

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TiBB Polls: Who is your favourite and least favourite housemate? [Week 3 polls new] - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Choose your favourite and least favourite housemate after Heavy D's eviction.

...[Read more]

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Heavy D evicted - Day 20 - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Heavy D was the fourth housemate to be evicted from the Summer Celebrity Big Brother 2016 house.

Since Sunday, the public had been voting to save Bear, Renee, Lewis or Heavy D. During the live Channel 5 programme, Emma Willis announced live to the house that the fourth person to leave with the fewest votes, would be Heavy D.

Following the announcement, Heavy D said his goodbyes, and left the house to mainly boos from the crowd; greeted by Emma.

Emma asked Heavy D if he was shocked to be evicted: “It was a shock. I’ve had a great time! I was confident I would win it. Major the public thought I went too far with the wind ups!”

He adds that he was a ‘big character’ in the house,...[Read more]

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Caitlyn Jenner’s I Am Cait is cancelled, but she’ll still be on E!

I Am Cait, the E! reality series that followed Caitlyn Jenner, has been cancelled, but E! said she'll still appear on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Read this story »

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Daily Update Day 19 Tuesday 16th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap- Live Eviction - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 19
Shown: Tonight, Tuesday 16th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Marnie and Lewis discuss their relationship and Lewis argues with Heavy D. Lewis gets a formal and final warning. Tonight, one of the following housemates will be evicted: Renee, Lewis, Bear or Heavy D.

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.00pm on Channel 5, guests include Denise Welch, Carol McGiffin, Matt Richardson and tonight’s evictee

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Bear and Heavy D announce that they want to win the show

· Renee is in the diary room talking to Big Brother about how Bear destroyed the yearbook...[Read more]

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New shopping task: distractions - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

This week's two day shopping task will start tomorrow - shown in Wednesday night's episode.

To win this week’s shopping task, all the housemates have to do is complete a series of seemingly simple tasks that require extreme concentration to master.

However, Big Brother will throw in an array of distractions to tempt their eye off of the prize, which will include appearances and messages from family & friends and significant others.

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Fox cancelled Coupled, and was surprisingly candid about why

Fox programming executive Dana Walden identified the exact reason why Coupled, a Mark Burnett-produced Bachelor clone, failed. Read this story »

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Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars cast announced, but not the thruple

WE tv announced the cast of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars season six shortly after the season five finale, on which Tara Reid was kicked off the show. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 18 - Monday 15th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 18
Shown: Tonight, Monday 15th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: In the task, housemates go back to school and Bear is disruptive in the task

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Bobby Davro, Charlie Hedges, Vanessa Feltz, Luke Kempner and evictee Chloe

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Facing this week’s eviction are: Bear, Heavy D, Lewis and Renee

· For the task, Big Brother will send housemates back to school

· Housemates wake up to music and dance round the bedroom

· Housemates are given school uniforms to wear
...[Read more]

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Australian Survivor releases preview to show off ‘amazing production values’

Australia's network Ten has released six minutes from episode one of Australian Survivor, its rebooted version of the show that follows CBS's lead. Watch here. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 17 - Sunday 14th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 17
Shown: Tonight, Sunday 14th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: In a nomination TWIST, Big Brother screens the Diary Room nominations to the House, Renee and Bear call a truce, and Heavy D plays mischief-maker

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Housemates wake up to loud, dinosaur-esque (sic) noises from Bear and Heavy D. Renee asks Heavy D if he wakes up like that at home and he says he does. “Does anybody live with you?” she adds, “No,” Heavy D laughs.

· Having won this week’s Shopping Task, Bear and Renee are preparing to spend their luxury shopping budget. Bear decides that he would like to spend his share of the budget on...[Read more]

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How a Survivor actually won Big Brother’s double eviction episode

On Thursday night, Survivor Gabon and Heroes vs. Villain's Randy Bailey played Big Brother harder than most of the people on Big Brother 18. Read this story »

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Big Brother 18 House of Mirrors: Feminism Type Thing, by Justin Mooney

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Daily Update: Day 16 - Saturday 13th August 10.30pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 16
Shown: Tonight, Saturday 13th August 10.30pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Housemates win £550 of the luxury-shopping budget and Chloe is the third housemate to be evicted

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· It’s the morning of the third eviction

· James is in the diary room talking to Big Brother; “If I go tonight, there has to be a father figure which could be taken over by Samantha or Ricky.”

· In the kitchen, Lewis tells Heavy D not to nominate him or Marnie again; “Don’t ever do it to us two again!”

· In the garden, James and Aubrey comment on ‘Bear always wanting to be centre of attention’

...[Read more]

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Chloe Khan Evicted - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Chloe was the third housemate to be evicted from the Summer Celebrity Big Brother 2016 house.

For the past 24 hours the public were voting to save Bear, Marnie, Chloe or James. During tonight’s programme, Emma Willis announced live to the house that the two housemates with the most votes and therefore saved from eviction, were James and Bear.

In the garden, Chloe and Marnie then went head to head in the final round of Big Brother’s Big Risk. Housemates were asked to stand behind plinths, and decide whom they would like to be evicted by each placing a segment of the person they wanted to evict in the wheel. Most housemates picked Chloe to face eviction; James who received the most votes to be saved, span the...[Read more]

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Brendan Dassey’s murder conviction was just overturned

Brendan Dassey, Steven Avery's nephew and one of the subjects of Making a Murderer, just had his conviction overturned by a federal judge. Read this story »

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Daily Update Day 15 Friday 12th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Live Eviction - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 15
Shown: Tonight, Friday 12th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Big Brother’s Big Risk shopping task continues and Marnie questions Lewis’ loyalty

In a LIVE TWIST the TWO Housemates with the lowest votes will face a game of chance which will determine their place in the house

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include TOWIES’ Chloe Sims, comedienne Maria Mcerlane and actor Philip Olivier.

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· The Housemates have been gathered on the sofa. Big Brother reveals that yesterday Aubrey spoke about nominations and will therefore be...[Read more]

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Robert Irvine’s Restaurant Impossible cancelled by Food Network

Robert Irvine's restaurant makeover reality show Restaurant Impossible has been cancelled by Food Network. Irvine has a daily talk show that starts in Sept. Read this story »

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How to stay informed and not be the only person who missed out

A few easy ways to stay connected with reality blurred, including new breaking news alerts as part of the weekly e-mail newsletter, Reality in Focus. Read this story »

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Bear, Chloe, James and Marnie Nominated - Vote in TiBB Poll - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Stephen Bear, Chloe Khan, James Whale and Marnie Simpson have been nominated for the next eviction.



Previously the surviving nominees from the last eviction: Bear, Lewis and Heavy D were given a one nomination each to decide who would face eviction next.

Bear nominated Renee, Lewis nominated James and Heavy D nominated Marnie.

In tonight's show, Renee had the...[Read more]

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What we know so far about the fall, digital-only Big Brother

A few new details about the CBS All Access Big Brother that will air this fall. Plus: How do you think this version of Big Brother should change? Tell me anonymously. Read this story »

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MTV’s Catfish catfishes a catfish, and other firsts in “Lucas & Many”

The season 5 episode of Catfish "Lucas & Many" introduced several firsts for the show, which was about a man, Zac, who catfished more than 400 women. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 14 - Thursday 11th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 14
Shown: Tonight, Thursday 11th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Housemates are divided and Nominated Housemates get the chance to Save & Replace

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Josie Gibson, Ross Adams and Brendan Sheerin.

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Sam is in the Diary Room talking to Big Brother. She is upset about last night’s antics including Chloe’s pole dance. Sam: “They’re just so selfish, it makes you very tense, seeing her swinging around that pole topless, that ain’t a Glamour Model. My pictures weren’t sold on the top shelves, my...[Read more]

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Reality Stars Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec Marry

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Letter of Recommendation: ‘How It’s Made’

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Big Brother 18 House of Mirrors: Girl Power, by Justin Mooney

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What Did Trump Say? Some Views on Second Amendment Remark

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CBS’ president says Big Brother’s cast and their ‘issues’ are ‘great’

Asked about the Big Brother cast members' racism and sexism, CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller said that the show is "great" the way it is. Read this story »

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Trump Underspends Clinton on TV Ads, Relying on Social Media: NBC

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Judge Denies Blagojevich's Bid to Lighten 14-Year Sentence

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/08/09/us/ap-us-blagojevich-sentencing.html?partner=IFTTT

What’s on TV Tuesday: The Rams in ‘Hard Knocks’ and U.S. Swimmers at the Rio Olympics

By KATHRYN SHATTUCK from NYT Arts http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/09/arts/television/whats-on-tv-tuesday-the-rams-in-hard-knocks-and-us-swimmers-at-the-rio-olympics.html?partner=IFTTT

Big Brother renewed for two more summer seasons, 19 and 20

CBS has renewed Big Brother for a total of three seasons: two summer seasons that will air in 2017 and 2018, and this fall's CBS All Access version of BB. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 13 - Wednesday 10th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 13
Shown: Tonight, Wednesday 10th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Housemates are set a series of dares for a task: the shock pads return, some housemates get handcuffed together, housemates get custard pied and some eat a blindfolded buffet. Lewis & Marnie make up.
Saira is evicted, and surprise twist is announced. James, Samantha, Aubrey, Frankie, Katie and Ricky are unhappy at some of the other housemates' antics.

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Austin Armacost, BB’s Laura Carter and Nikki Grahame

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· In the garden,...[Read more]

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NBC is replacing Saturday morning cartoons with (educational) reality TV

NBC's three hours of kids' Saturday morning cartoons will be replaced by educational reality series, which will be branded as "The More You Know." Read this story »

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TiBB Favourite and Least Favourite Housemate Polls - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Choose your favourite and least favourite housemate after Saira's eviction.



More polls - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/polls/

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7 facts about how Hard Knocks is filmed

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Saira Khan evicted - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Siara was the second housemate to be evicted from the summer 2016 Celebrity Big Brother house, in tonight's live show, and in a twist the 3 safe Housemates will deliver killer nominations face-to-face.

Since Friday, the public have been voting to save Bear, Heavy D, Lewis and Saira.

During tonight’s Channel 5 programme, Emma Willis announced live to the house that the celebrity with the fewest votes and therefore, the second celebrity to be evicted would be Siara.

Following the announcement, broadcaster Siara said her goodbyes and left the house, greeted by Emma and a mixed reaction from the crowd.

On asked by Emma how it feels to be out Siara grinned: “Its' just great to see...[Read more]

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Daily Update: Day 12 - Tuesday 9th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 12
Shown: Tonight, Tuesday 9th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Lewis & Marnie speak about their relationship and Chloe & Bear get close

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Lesley Joseph, Paisley Billings and Dan Wootton

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· In the kitchen, Lewis is talking to Heavy D and Bear about his shower with Marnie; “Nothing happened, I was horny, but nothing happened.” Bear adds about Chloe; “Nothing happened, we were just kissing and her boobies are massive!”

· Katie is in the diary room talking to Big Brother; “I don’t...[Read more]

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Born this Way, rejected by other networks, is now changing lives

Born This Way producer Jon Murray and showrunner Laura Korkorian talk about how they produce the A&E series, which follows friends with Down syndrome. Read this story »

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Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg to Host Dinner Party Show on VH1

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TV Networks Try to Win Over the Critics

By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business Day http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/08/business/tv-networks-try-to-win-over-the-critics.html?partner=IFTTT

Trump Is Testing the Norms of Objectivity in Journalism

By JIM RUTENBERG from NYT Business Day http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/08/business/balance-fairness-and-a-proudly-provocative-presidential-candidate.html?partner=IFTTT

Here’s a Record Even Katie Ledecky Can’t Match (Yet)

By VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/07/sports/olympics/heres-a-record-even-katie-ledecky-cant-match-yet.html?partner=IFTTT

Project Runway season 15’s cast, premiere date, and guest judges

Lifetime announced the premiere date for Project Runway 15, along with its cast. All its judges—Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Zac Posen—and Tim Gunn will return. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 11 - Monday 8th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 11
Shown: Tonight, Monday 8th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Saira and Marnie work together on a secret mission

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Danielle Harold, Rustie Lee, Annabel Knight, Paul Dannan and evictee Grant Bovey

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· In the smoking area, Heavy D and Lewis shake hands after arguing last night

· Saira says to Bear; “If you carry on what you’re doing, you’re not going to win this. When you destroy food and you think it’s a joke, it’s not funny.” Heavy D tells Saira; “Worry about yourself winning the...[Read more]

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Exclusive: ABC’s Baking Show will return with Mary Berry, and a new name

Exclusive: There will be a Great Holiday Baking Show season 2, though will have a new name when it returns to ABC in December: The Great American Baking Show. Read this story »

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Big Brother 18 "To Vic", by BigZ

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Making a Murderer wins TV Critics Association reality TV award

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Daily Update: Day 10 - Sunday 7th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 10
Shown: Tonight, Sunday 7th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: The Housemates nominate and the results will be revealed during tonight’s show. Lewis and Marnie hide alcohol, Heavy D finds out and it causes a big argument.

Also on tonight’s Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On The Side, join Rylan Clark-Neal at 10pm on 5STAR with guests including: Stephen Bailey, Sarah Powell and Frankie Cocozza.

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

• The Housemates nominate and the results will be revealed during tonight’s show. Here are some of the Housemates nominations and their reasons:
o Samantha: “Heavy D because he’s singing is constant,...[Read more]

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Daily Update: Day 9 - Saturday 6th August 10:30pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 9
Shown: Tonight, Saturday 6th August 10:30pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show:
James and Bear get sent to jail for rule breaking, Marnie and Lewis get closer, Grant is evicted and Bear receives an eternal nomination. Biggins is also removed from the Big Brother House and more details will be revealed during tonight’s show.

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

• Big Brother reveals to the house that James has been discussing nominations and Bear has been consuming items from the winning team’s luxury shopping delivery. Big Brother sends James and Bear to jail for breaking the rules.

• Ricky talks to Big Brother about Bear:
o Ricky:...[Read more]

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NBC blames terrible Olympics opening ceremony coverage on women, reality TV

An NBC executive said the network's decisions regarding its coverage of the Rio Olympics opening ceremony have to do with women and also reality shows. Read this story »

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Grant Bovey evicted - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Grant was the first housemate to be evicted from the summer 2016 Celebrity Big Brother house, in Friday's live show (5th August 2016), and in a nomination twist the housemates chose Bear to face eviction every week for the remainder of the series.

Since Monday, the public were voting to save James Whale or Grant, and during Friday’s Channel 5 programme , Emma Willis announced live to the house that the first person to leave would be Grant.

Following the announcement, Grant said his goodbyes and left the house, greeted by Emma and a mixed reaction from the crowd.

Emma asked Grant how it feels to be first out: “Mixed emotions. I wanted to be myself and do my best, and didn’t want to be first out....[Read more]

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Christopher Biggins has been removed from the house - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Channel 5 have released a statement saying that Christopher Biggins has been removed from the Celebrity Big Brother house for making offensive comments.

"Big Brother has taken the decision to remove Christopher Biggins from the Celebrity Big Brother house. Since entering Big Brother, he has made a number of comments capable of causing great offence to housemates and the viewing public. Big Brother does not tolerate offensive language capable of causing widespread offence. Christopher Biggins has left the house."

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Daily Update Day 8 Friday 5th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap and Live Eviction - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 8
Shown: Tonight, Friday 5th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Bear re-joins the house after spending the night in the spare room and Frankie is set a secret mission

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Sam Bailey, James Tindale, Kirk Norcross and tonight’s evictee

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· Bear spent the night in the spare room

· In the kitchen, Heavy D believes ‘respect goes a long way’

· In the bathroom, Saira asks Chloe; “Bear is fire, why mess with fire?” She continues that Chloe’s actions can be ‘misinterpreted’, Chloe...[Read more]

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ABC’s president: The Bachelor franchise needs to make changes

In order to become more diverse, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette franchise needs to make a key change, ABC entertainment president Channing Dungey said. Read this story »

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Fire destroys Utopia and Camp Cutthroat set, but not Netflix’s beast

A fire destroyed most of Sable Ranch, where reality TV shows including Utopia and Wipeout were filmed. But Netflix's Ultimate Beastmaster was spared. Read this story »

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Big Brother 18 House of Mirrors: Mateship, by Justin Mooney

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All four of ABC’s game shows will return next year

ABC has renewed Match Game, The $100,000 Pyramid, Celebrity Family Feud, and To Tell the Truth, all of which are doing well in the ratings. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 7 - Thursday 4th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 7
Shown: Tonight, Thursday 4th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: The shopping task comes to an end

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.05pm on Channel 5, guests include Robin Windsor, Dee Kelly, Nina Wadia, Judi James and actor James Cosmo

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· It’s the second day of this week’s shopping task, The Humans and The Artificials continue to go head-to-head in tasks

· The Artificials continue to assist The Humans

· In the garden, Lewis and Grant are talking about how Bear is ‘grating’ on them

· In the diary room, Aubrey is...[Read more]

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The 14 best things Mariah Carey said during her Mariah’s World TCA session

Mariah Carey appeared at the TCA press tour to promote her forthcoming E! documentary reality series Mariah's World. And she said some amazing things. Read this story »

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The original Shark Tank and Ninja Warrior return to U.S. television

BBC America will be air three seasons of Dragon's Den, while Esquire will show the original Sasuke Ninja Warrior competitions starting Labor Day weekend. Read this story »

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Julie Chen will be ‘part of’ fall Big Brother, which will ‘reimagine this format’

CBS formally announced the fall, CBS All Access-only edition of Big Brother today, saying cryptically that Julie Chen will be "part of" the new season. Read this story »

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Why an AGT contestant got hit in the neck with a flaming arrow

America's Got Talent contestant Ryan Stock was hit in the neck with a flaming arrow during the live show last night. What happened, exactly? Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 6 - Wednesday 3rd August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 6
Shown: Tonight, Wednesday 3rd August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: The shopping task gets underway
and the house is divided

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side with Rylan Clark-Neal at 11.00pm on Channel 5, guests include Anne Diamond, OAP VIPs, Hughie Maughan, Chloe Goodman and Stephanie Pratt

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· It’s the first day of the shopping task, the house has been divided into two groups: The Artificials and The Humans. Each Artificial is assigned a human to take care of and perform duties for. The group who is successful passing the majority of the tasks will win a luxury shopping budget, and...[Read more]

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10 years after The Hills, what did MTV’s special admit?

The first season of The Hills concluded 10 years ago July 13, and last night MTV aired an hour-long retrospective. Titled "The Hills: That Was Then, This is Now," the special promised "to address some of the show's best-kept secrets and reveal what it was really like living her pivotal years on camera." So what secrets were revealed? Read this story »

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