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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Rome Told Me About Lyric Possibly Moving On In The Big Brother House ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Showmances don't always last forever. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Showmances are fun in <em>Big Brother</em>, but it's not a guarantee they'll have a happy ending. Season 28's Rome Seymour and Lyric Medeiros could be the next Brendon and Rachel Villegas, or they could be the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2571953/big-brother-23-christian-birkenberger-believes-alyssa-lopez-do-better-without-him">next Christian Birkenberger and Alyssa Lopez</a>. Rome told CinemaBlend he's prepared for both possibilities, and he shared his honest thoughts about Lyric potentially moving on. </p><p>As those <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-big-brother-usa-season-28">watching <em>Big Brother</em> online</a> with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service">Paramount+ subscription</a> witness the aftermath of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-27-spoilers-week-4-hoh-wild-start-big-drama-may-be-in-store">Week 4 Head of Household competition</a>, I sat down and talked to Rome about the possibility of Lyric moving on while he's outside of the house.  As I was talking about the hypothetical scenario, Rome said he had this exact convo with her before his eviction: </p><div><blockquote><p>I said that to her! I was like, 'Man, I can't leave yet. What if I leave and you stay here for a long time and you fall into another showmance and forget about me?'</p></blockquote></div><p>He smiled while talking, but I'm unsure if that was because he was so certain it wouldn't happen, or a bit anxious about having to acknowledge he has no control over the situation. Either is valid, in my opinion, as it would certainly suck to meet someone who could be "the one" and then potentially not have contact with them for two and a half months. </p><p>All I know is what Rome said, and he went on to say he's not worried about Lyric. Ultimately, the relationship will be what it's meant to be, and if things don't work out and she moves on before leaving, he's at peace with that: </p><div><blockquote><p>I'm not that concerned because, all in all, the moments I had with Lyric were special and magical and passionate. And if that means she moves on or comes out of the house and doesn't want to do anything with me, those moments we had were still just amazing in my eyes.</p></blockquote></div><p>Rome and Lyric have been a hot topic since <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 started, with their showmance starting as early as Day 2 in the house. Since then, we've seen them kissing a lot on the feeds, cuddling together while they sleep, and there was a "<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/boner-walk-big-brother-fans-rome-boner-live-feeds">boner walk</a>" controversy. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-week-3-hoh-is-bad-news-two-houseguests-kamu">Big Brother 28 Spoilers: The Week 3 HOH Is Bad News For Two Houseguests (But Great News For One)</a></p></div></div><p>The showmance wasn't really a factor in Rome's eviction, as he was seen by Angela Murray and others in the now-formed Tool Shed alliance as the ringleader of the other side of the house. Angela pushed that evicting Rome would "cut off the head of the snake" and leave everyone outside their alliances scrambling to organize. </p><p>So far, it seems she's right, as those outside the Tool Shed alliance have yet to formalize any big alliance to effectively combat being unceremoniously evicted in the opening weeks of the game. Unless <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-veterans-control-game-might-ruin-it-rick-devens-dee-valladares-angela-murray">someone within the Tool Shed decides to blow it up</a>, I don't see how any of them can hope to stay in the game for long. </p><p><em>Big Brother</em> continues with new episodes on CBS on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted. Fingers crossed this week is more entertaining than I expect it to be, but we can only wait and see. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Think The Ultimatum’s Finale Was A Slog, But One Boss Move From Nick Lachey Saved The Reunion ]]></title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Football season, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and everything related to fall and cooler weather. The Game of Roses podcast and all things The Bachelor, and new episodes of Grey&#039;s Anatomy, Love Is Blind, The Voice, OMITB and more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><strong>Spoiler alert! This story reveals the results of </strong><em><strong>The Ultimatum</strong></em><strong> Season 4, including the finale and reunion, which can now be streamed with a </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/netflix-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included"><strong>Netflix subscription</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><em>The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On</em> Season 4 has wrapped, and as far as partner-swapping Netflix reality shows go, I found it quite underwhelming. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/i-have-strong-opinions-about-the-ultimatum-season-4-couples-ignoring-big-part-of-experience">Nobody fully bought into the trial marriage portion</a> of the experience, and several cast members were problematic or obnoxious to the point that they were hard to root for. The season finale hit the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> this week and was severely lacking drama with its way-too-predictable ending. Thankfully, Nick Lachey came through in the reunion with a move that saved it for me.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="JqsyZuep9qBE6Sg6PStCRk" name="ultimatum ring" alt="Killian Grondin looks at an engagement ring before proposing on The Ultimatum Season 4." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JqsyZuep9qBE6Sg6PStCRk.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Netflix)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="it-was-obvious-that-every-season-4-couple-would-get-engaged">It Was Obvious That Every Season 4 Couple Would Get Engaged</h2><p>With no cast member catching feelings for anyone else on <em>The Ultimatum</em> Season 4, it was pretty clear that all four original couples were going to get engaged at the end — regardless of whether or not that was a healthy choice. <strong>Blake Robertson</strong> proposed to <strong>Hayley Hendrich </strong>despite their continued fights throughout their trial marriage, as did <strong>Killian Grondin</strong> and <strong>Ashley Wilson</strong>, who never stopped talking during their weeks apart.</p><p>It was extra discouraging to watch, because days before the finale aired, news broke that Blake Robertson was arrested in October 2025, per <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/18/ultimatum-star-blake-robertson-arrested-for-assault/">TMZ</a>, on accusations of assaulting Hayley Hendrich. She chose not to press charges, and the case was dismissed with all records expunged. <a href="https://pagesix.com/2026/07/22/celebrity-news/netflix-star-blake-robertson-slams-ex-fiancee-hayley-hendrichs-abuse-allegations/">Page Six</a> reports that Robertson has denied all abuse allegations and said his actions were in “self-defense,” but either way, an incident like that zaps all the fun out of your TV love story.</p><p>Add to that a complete lack of suspense regarding the fates of the other three couples involved, and I found myself struggling to keep my focus on the screen.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="8kxvrzoAbajEQSvFiXeLck" name="ultimatum wedding" alt="Nick Lachey officiates the wedding ceremony between Casey Douglass and David Atkinson on The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 4." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8kxvrzoAbajEQSvFiXeLck.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Netflix)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="nick-lachey-singing-i-do-cherish-you-was-the-highlight-of-the-ultimatum-s-finale-and-reunion">Nick Lachey Singing ‘I Do (Cherish You)’ Was The Highlight Of The Ultimatum’s Finale And Reunion</h2><p>Just like <em>The Ultimatum</em> Season 4 finale was predictable, I wasn’t surprised that only two couples remained together when the reunion was filmed a year later — <strong>Casey Douglass </strong>and <strong>David Atkinson </strong>were still betrothed, as were <strong>Monica Payne </strong>and <strong>Luke Wesselhoff</strong>. </p><p>However, I can’t say that I expected Casey to ask Nick Lachey to officiate a legal ceremony for them, right then and there. <em>The Ultimatum</em>’s host is ordained to perform marriages in California, and Casey and David needed to be legally married in the United States before their Italian nuptials in September. </p><p>It wasn’t just that Nick Lachey performed the ceremony — a simple but sweet vow exchange — that roped me back into the show. It struck me just how cool it would be to have the singer of 98 Degrees officiate your wedding. Like, this is the dude who sang “I Do (Cherish You)” in <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/nsync-backstreet-boys-98-degrees-throw-back-watching-trl">the glorious <em>TRL</em> days</a> when I was a lovesick high-schooler. Was this man really going to perform an actual wedding and not sing the iconic song?</p><p>I was aghast as the couple officially became husband and wife without Nick Lachey’s musical accompaniment … but then there was the bouquet toss. As Casey Douglass prepared to designate the next bride-to-be, the 98 Degrees frontman broke into an a capella version of “I Do (Cherish You),” certainly making Casey and David’s big day complete. </p><p>It was a really cute moment, because honestly, how many people can say they were serenaded with that song on their wedding day — by Nick Lachey himself? I’m not sure it made up for all of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/i-enjoyed-netflixs-the-ultimatum-marry-or-move-on-major-issues-with-season-2">my issues with the dating show</a>, but it did leave me on quite the unexpected high. </p><p><em>The Ultimatum</em> Season 4 is available to stream now on Netflix.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother 28 Spoilers: The Week 3 HOH Is Bad News For Two Houseguests (But Great News For One) ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers from the </strong><em><strong>Big Brother</strong></em><strong> live feeds as of Friday, July 24th. Stream the feeds with a </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service"><strong>Paramount+ subscription</strong></a><strong> or on Pluto TV, and read at your own risk!</strong></p><p>Despite <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-week-2-veto-has-houseguest-ready-to-turn-tables-on-dee-and-devens">Lyric Medeiros setting the stage</a> for them both to stay in the house, Rome Seymour was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-week-2-eviction-outcome-jason-rome">sent packing at the end of Week 2</a>, another big win for the Tool Shed alliance. The majority alliance of <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 had a chance to continue their steamroll with the Week 3 Head of Household, and the odds of that happening are good. </p><p>CinemaBlend was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-big-brother-usa-season-28">watching <em>Big Brother</em> online</a> when the live feeds returned, and can confirm the Week 3 HOH result is great news for one Houseguest, but bad news for two others. Obviously, there are many others affected, but these Houseguests stick out to me more than others. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="SBLyBvFtQiQrWFDCnjMBRk" name="kamu" alt="Kamu during the nomination ceremony" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SBLyBvFtQiQrWFDCnjMBRk.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="kamu-won-the-week-3-hoh">Kamu Won The Week 3 HOH</h2><p>Kamu Kirk won the Week 3 HOH, which is another great win for the veterans and the Tool Shed alliance. While it may be disappointing for those hoping for unexpected targets and shocking twists, this is a huge win for Rick Devens, Angela Murray, and Dee Valladares, who found a good soldier who will stick to the script and grant them another week of safety. Assuming Dee and Angela don't do anything reckless and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-veterans-control-game-might-ruin-it-rick-devens-dee-valladares-angela-murray">intentionally blow up the Tool Shed</a>, it'll be smooth sailing for them. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="tjxw7CzLDCkGFmUrUipv5j" name="lyricjason" alt="Lyric and Jason split image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tjxw7CzLDCkGFmUrUipv5j.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="why-kamu-s-win-is-bad-news-for-jason-and-lyric">Why Kamu's Win Is Bad News For Jason And Lyric</h2><p>The big losers in Kamu's HOH week are Lyric Medeiros and Jason De Puy. Losing Rome was a huge blow to both of their games, and Kamu nominating them potentially sets the precedent for all future HOH winners to put them on the block until they're evicted from <em>Big Brother</em>. </p><p>It's a bad situation to be in, and may dissuade other Houseguests from associating with them. Jason and Lyric only really have each other to lean on at the moment, and will need a lot of luck to escape this week unscathed, with Kamu already stating he plans to nominate Lyric and backdoor Jason if he has the opportunity. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="bqX8mTEZamwby2FjHDbPG4" name="taylorbigbrother" alt="Taylor in the Big Brother house with a wine glass." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bqX8mTEZamwby2FjHDbPG4.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="why-kamu-s-win-is-great-news-for-taylor">Why Kamu's Win Is Great News For Taylor</h2><p>The big winner in Kamu's Head of Household week is someone that I'm shocked I don't hear more people talking about. Taylor Brown is in good with Kamu, and despite suggestions from the Tool Shed, he's made it clear he doesn't want her on the block this week. This could mark three weeks Taylor has skated by without being nominated, and she's played the game so far without getting blood on her hands. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/julie-chen-moonves-great-idea-big-brother-1000th-episode">Julie Chen Moonves Has A Great Idea For Big Brother's 1,000th Episode</a></p></div></div><p>Granted, she hasn't made any big moves in Season 28 either, but if you <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/wanna-win-big-brother-heres-what-to-do-and-not-do-based-on-prior-seasons">want to win <em>Big Brother</em></a>, Taylor is playing the popular early game strategy of laying low. At a time when it feels many Houseguests are competing for the spotlight and running the house, it's a great position to be the one unaffiliated but also without enemies. </p><p>This means, when the hammer does drop on this alliance, and former allies start to turn on each other, people like Taylor can come alive as critical pieces to new alliances. I could see her easily sliding in with the Red Corner if they go solo again, and finding some protection for when others get a chance to target her. I'll be watching her this week and waiting to see if she capitalizes on this opportunity. </p><p><em>Big Brother</em> continues with a new episode on Sunday on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET. Tune in to see Kamu's big win, and how the rest of the Houseguests react to this upcoming week. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother 28 Spoilers: The Veterans Have Control Of The Game, But I Think They Might Ruin It Soon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ I don't like where this is headed. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers from the </strong><em><strong>Big Brother</strong></em><strong> Season 28 live feeds as of Thursday, July 23rd. Stream the feeds with a </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service"><strong>Paramount+ subscription</strong></a><strong> or on Pluto TV, and read at your own risk!</strong></p><p>Things couldn't be going better for the reality television veterans in <em>Big Brother.</em> Rick Devens gave them some added power and comfort with his <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-how-week-2-hoh-declare-war-turn-this-into-survivor-rick-devens">Week 2 Head of Household</a> win, and the fact that he also won the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-week-2-veto-has-houseguest-ready-to-turn-tables-on-dee-and-devens">Week 2 veto only made it sweeter</a>. With the security of the Tool Shed, they can skate on to the midpoint of the game without much trouble, so of course they're probably about to ruin it by overthinking things. </p><p>Dee Valladares and Rick may know <em>Survivor</em>, but as Cirie Fields learned in Season 25, <em>Big Brother</em> is a different beast. In their eagerness to make moves, they may just blow up their majority alliance, and Angela Murray's paranoia is not helping. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="3Wbq6eWN4RHxUEi9ojosUH" name="deebarrett" alt="Dee and Barrett on the camera" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Wbq6eWN4RHxUEi9ojosUH.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-vets-are-discussing-moves-that-could-break-up-the-crossovers">The Vets Are Discussing Moves That Could Break Up The Crossovers</h2><p>With it looking increasingly likely that this <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-week-2-eviction-outcome-jason-rome">week ends with either Rome Seymour or Jason De Puy walking out</a> of <em>Big Brother</em> in Week 2, Dee and Angela thought it was time to prepare to target their next enemies. Unfortunately, they're convinced that Crossover-alliance members Barrett Pfeiffer and Drew Campbell need to go to protect their position. </p><p>That alone is messier than <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28s-first-controversy-angela-murray-comments-past-houseguest-rubina">Angela Murray badmouthing past Houseguests</a> on the live feeds, but it gets worse. Angela and Dee are trying to form new separate alliances with people like Lala Verrett and Taylor Brown, but are realizing their current goals don't align with their new allies. It's messy, and despite Devens trying to advocate against turning on Barrett and Drew, it looks like the chances of that happening are growing, and it'd be the end of the Crossovers. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="Vtz9UZu7auXsdsVgRyUnYe" name="angelaeggcostume" alt="Angela in the egg costume laughing" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vtz9UZu7auXsdsVgRyUnYe.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-vets-have-a-decent-chance-to-steamroll-the-season-with-the-tool-shed-and-these-overplays-could-ruin-that">The Vets Have A Decent Chance To Steamroll The Season With The Tool Shed, And These Overplays Could Ruin That</h2><p>While others <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-big-brother-usa-season-28">watching <em>Big Brother</em> online</a> may prefer the vets to blow up their games and shake up the house dynamic, I know <em>Survivor</em> fans may be upset that Dee and Devens might not be long for the house if they do this. I can't guarantee it'll happen, but what I can say is we've seen a past <em>Survivor</em> player engage in this kind of overthinking before. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/julie-chen-moonves-great-idea-big-brother-1000th-episode">Julie Chen Moonves Has A Great Idea For Big Brother's 1,000th Episode</a></p></div></div><p>Cirie Fields made similar mistakes when she played <em>Big Brother</em> in Season 25, opting to immediately target members of her own alliance rather than completely handle those outside of her numbers first. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-25s-cirie-seasons-first-blindside-houseguest-betraying-hisam">She went after solid allies Hisam Goueli</a> and Red Utley to ensure she had a better grip on the alliance, but then dwindling those numbers ultimately led to her losing her closest allies, Izzy Gleicher and her son Jared Fields, soon after. Maybe <em>Survivor</em> players just can't adapt to the slow pace of <em>Big Brother</em>, and they try to make too many moves too fast?</p><p>The Tool Shed alliance, which consists of both the Crossovers and Red Corner alliances, was only recently set up. I wouldn't be surprised if that alliance quickly crumbles once word travels around that Dee and Angela are openly discussing cannibalizing it by targeting Barrett and Drew. I certainly wouldn't trust the alliance was real after that, and think this is going to blow up for the vets in a big way. I mean, at the end of the day, couldn't the Red Corner sans Devens just bring in Drew and Barrett and gang up on the vets? </p><p>We'll see how this all plays out after the Week 2 eviction, which airs on CBS on Thursday, July 23rd at 8:00 p.m. ET. <em>Big Brother</em> is delivering top-tier drama with Season 28 at the moment, and if The Crossovers blow up in Week 3, I'd clear my schedule to watch it all unfold on the live feeds!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Taylor Frankie Paul On Dealing With Hate After Custody Battle And Canceled Bachelorette Season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The MomTok leader is quite polarizing. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Heidi Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w7HQ9MvRSDd7diNpTmruW9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi Venable is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend. She started freelancing for the site in 2020 and officially came on board in 2021. Her job entails writing news stories and TV reactions from some of her favorite prime-time shows like Grey&#039;s Anatomy and The Bachelor. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Journalism and worked in the newspaper industry for almost two decades in multiple roles including Sports Editor, Page Designer and Online Editor.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi grew up in the 1990s, and her tastes strongly reflect that. She can (and does) quote Friends constantly, enjoys a good West Wing binge, thinks Can&#039;t Hardly Wait was the most influential movie of her life and finds solace in 311 concerts. On Sundays during football season, she can be found cheering on the New Orleans Saints with her husband and two daughters. Who Dat! She loves to read but usually settles for a pop culture podcast, and thinks the best weekends are spent cooking and playing cards with friends and family, preferably with some UFC fights or other sporting event on TV.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>It has been a wild year for Taylor Frankie Paul, and I’m not sure there’s an end to the drama in sight. Ever since her season of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/new-season-of-the-bachelorette-pulled-abc-taylor-frankie-paul"><em>The Bachelorette</em> was pulled</a> from the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, the MomTok leader has been battling exes Dakota Mortensen and Tate Paul — the fathers of her three children — for custody. Naturally, It’s all been playing out in public, too, as TFP is perpetually online and known for being an open book. To that end, she posted recently about dealing with online haters.</p><p>And boy are there lots of haters. Taylor Frankie Paul is the very definition of a polarizing figure, as <em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives</em> star has staunch defenders in her corner, as well as a litany of people condemning her every move. A recent <a href="https://www.instagram.com/taylorfrankiepaul/">Instagram Story</a> showed her giving advice to a friend via text on how to deal with the judgment of others, writing:</p><div><blockquote><p>For starters, allow yourself to cry, it’s not a weakness to feel hurt by hate. That’s human of you, and hate only comes from below. Their hate says more about THEM than it does you. </p></blockquote></div><p>Everybody knows the Internet can be a toxic place, and it’s easy for people to lash out in really hurtful ways. Lots of celebrities have reminded fans that they, too, are affected by what others say — <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/billie-eilish-gets-real-about-how-scrolling-through-internet-hate-posts-keeps-her-up-at-night">Billie Eilish has lost sleep</a> over hateful comments, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/kylie-jenner-admits-to-jennifer-lawrence-lovehate-relationship-with-fame">Kylie Jenner lets them fuel her </a>and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/selena-gomez-break-from-instagram-most-rewarding-gift">Selena Gomez highly recommends social media breaks</a>. </p><p>Taylor Frankie Paul, however, doesn’t see the criticism as all bad, as her text to her friend continued:</p><div><blockquote><p>With that being said, hate is a sign of growth. If you don’t have haters, you’re not doing shit. The more support and growth that builds, unfortunately, so does the noise.</p></blockquote></div><p>The <em>Secret Lives of Mormon Wives</em> star feels like the negative feedback is a necessary evil of success, and she went on to say that random people’s judgments or opinions about her aren’t her business. That hasn’t necessarily stopped Taylor Frankie Paul from clapping back at friends and strangers alike as she continues her custody battles.</p><div class="instagram-embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media"  data-instgrm-version="6" style="width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Da_stIvvqSn/" target="_blank">A post shared by Taylor Paul (@taylorfrankiepaul)</a></p><p>A photo posted by  on </p></blockquote></div><p>A <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/taylor-frankie-paul-reveals-worst-thing-about-viral-fight-video-leaking">leaked video of the fight</a> that ended in Taylor Frankie Paul’s 2023 arrest — which appeared to show her throwing chairs at Dakota Mortensen and accidentally injuring her daughter in the process — was what ultimately led ABC to hold off on airing her season of <em>The Bachelorette</em>. Since then, many fans have maintained <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/hope-taylor-frankie-paul-cancelled-bachelorette-season-22-summer-2026">hope that the show will air</a> at some point, while others insist <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/insider-explains-whats-really-going-on-rumors-taylor-frankie-paul-bachelorette-will-air">there are no plans</a> to do so.</p><p>Not helping the matter is Taylor Frankie Paul’s ongoing drama with Dakota Mortensen and Tate Paul. While <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/taylor-frankie-paul-encouraging-news-ongoing-custody-battle">TFP has been slowly gaining her custody rights back</a> of Ever (the toddler she shares with Mortensen), her ex-husband Tate filed for (and was denied) an emergency change to their custody agreement after she voluntarily entered rehab for a couple of days in June.</p><p>The most recent development saw Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services asking a court to find that Taylor Frankie Paul's kids are “abused, neglected or dependent” after a visit to her home. Paul has addressed a lot of what came out of that visit extensively on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Da88Q48B-WC/">social media</a>, and we’ll have to see what, if anything, comes from it.</p><p>One thing TFP can pretty much bank on is that she’ll continue to get love from her supporters and hate from her online critics. Hopefully she deals with it all in the healthiest way possible.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 90 Day Fiancé's Sumit May Finally Be Coming To The United States With Jenny, But There's A Catch ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This feels like a long time coming. ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>After years of being featured on <em>90 Day Fiancé</em>, Sumit Singh is finally coming to the United States with Jenny. It appears they'll try to move back to her home country so she can <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/when-90-day-fiance-jenny-slatten-will-return-franchise">continue treatment for her ALS</a>. Unfortunately, there's a catch, but hopefully not one that stops this from actually happening. </p><p>The news comes from Jenny's daughter, Christina, who discussed the situation on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbG1m2PSkNl/">Instagram</a>. As the couple's marriage story plays out on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> via <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em>, Christina explained why Sumit is now making the trip to the U.S. after spending years in India: </p><div><blockquote><p>We've started the visa process for Sumit to come to the US, to bring my mom so that she can come here and get more treatment using her insurance. The doctors have told her she cannot travel alone because it's such a long flight that Sumit has become her full-time caregiver as her husband, so we've started the process.</p></blockquote></div><p>Christina added that she is traveling to India soon to be with her mother and will be accompanying them back on the flight to the United States should everything go well with Sumit's approval process. That said, she clarified that Sumit will not be pursuing a green card, despite being able to do so as Jenny's spouse. </p><p>The decision may be surprising and may remind others that Sumit has long said he doesn't want to live in the United States. That's not the reason why they're choosing to opt out of the green card route, however, as Christina explained, it comes down to time and the process involved: </p><div><blockquote><p>A lot of things happening with immigration right now are kind of jumbling things up for foreigners to come to this country. We have applied for an emergency tourist spousal visa, not for a green card. Only for a tourist visa. It's a lot longer of a process to try to get a green card, especially right now,  you know, they're not making it easy for anyone. So we're going the tourist route.</p></blockquote></div><p>It was not revealed the length of which Sumit's visa will allow him to stay, and what ALS treatments Jenny is undergoing or how long they will take. One does have to wonder, however, if she'll continue to live in the United States and he'll eventually have to go back to India without her. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On 90 Day Fiancé</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-way-90-day-fiance-marissa-talks-about-edward-really-bugs-me">The Way 90 Day Fiancè's Marissa Talks About Edward Really Bugs Me</a></p></div></div><p>Maybe that's putting the wagon before the horse because, as of writing, we don't know if Sumit will get approval to come to the United States or not. Christina mentioned that India has one of the busiest visa processes in the world, so it could take a while before he even gets an appointment for consideration. </p><p>As mentioned, Jenny and Sumit are currently part of Season 3 of <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em>. They've tackled a litany of issues thus far, including the fact that the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-the-other-way-episode-didnt-feature-jenny-and-sumit-but-update-on-cafe">restaurant they opened failed</a> and Sumit took out a number of loans she didn't know about. Those who aren't watching can catch up with an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers">HBO Max subscription</a>, though the fact that Sumit is attempting to travel with her may spoil whether they're still together after the spinoff. </p><p><em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> has given them some lighter moments in the series <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resort-jenny-sumit-recreated-hilarious-sex-convo-on-social-media">involving sex jokes</a> and the like, which is nice. Especially since, with her ongoing ALS treatment, we don't really know when <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/when-90-day-fiance-jenny-slatten-will-return-franchise">Jenny will next appear in the TLC series</a> after this latest appearance. </p><p>Those looking to watch Jenny and Sumit on <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> can catch them on TLC on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET. We'll see if Sumit gets approval to come to the United States, and what the next steps are either way. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother 28 Spoilers: The Week 2 Eviction Has One Outcome That's Really Bumming Me Out ]]></title>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers from the </strong><em><strong>Big Brother</strong></em><strong> Season 28 live feeds as of Wednesday, July 22nd. Stream the feeds with a </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service"><strong>Paramount+ subscription</strong></a><strong> or on Pluto TV and read at your own risk!</strong></p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-27-houseguests-morgan-pope-ashley-hollis-feuding-social-media">Two Major Big Brother 27 Houseguests Are Yelling At Each Other On Social, And It's Getting Nasty</a></p></div></div><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-how-week-2-hoh-declare-war-turn-this-into-survivor-rick-devens">Rick Devens' Week 2 Head of Household</a> reign is almost at a close, and all is going according to plan. The <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-week-2-veto-has-houseguest-ready-to-turn-tables-on-dee-and-devens">results of the Week 2 veto</a> allowed him to put Rome Seymour on the block, making the promise to Lyric Medeiros that they'd have a chance to survive this week, and both remain in the house. </p><p>The bummer news is, with Rome, Jason De Puy, and Melody Morris on the block, the two biggest leaders on the "other" side of the house may be on their way out. I fear a "steamroll" is on the way, and it starts with either Jason or Rome's elimination in Week 2. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="7VPxJovy8aM6m6cgUDNznW" name="jasonmad" alt="Jason looking upset up at the nominations." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7VPxJovy8aM6m6cgUDNznW.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="it-seems-incredibly-unlikely-that-jason-and-rome-survive-this-week">It Seems Incredibly Unlikely That Jason And Rome Survive This Week</h2><p>Jason and Rome are the targets this week over Melody. If either is up against Melody at this point, they're going home. In the situation where Melody saves herself with the BB Blockbuster, and it's Jason and Rome up for eviction, it seems Rome will go home. </p><p>It's a real bummer that there isn't a scenario in which both stay, because those two, plus Lyric, are the only ones on the other side making moves that will target the dominant alliance in the game. Losing one of the two drastically increases the odds of the Tool Shed engaging in a steamroll, and an unceremonious number of weeks where half the house slides by untouched while slowly sending everyone outside their numbers away. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="H5RxphQ5NM2jXpMiHXgwpW" name="romeisfalling" alt="Rome at the table posing." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H5RxphQ5NM2jXpMiHXgwpW.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-only-scenario-in-which-jason-and-rome-both-survive">The Only Scenario In Which Jason And Rome Both Survive</h2><p>As it stands, the only scenario in which it seems possible both Jason and Rome survive the week is if Jason and Melody are on the nomination block following the BB Blockbuster. If Angela Murray, who was the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28s-first-controversy-angela-murray-comments-past-houseguest-rubina">subject of controversy recently</a>, can be convinced to back down and get on board with Dee Valladares' plan to take out Melody over Jason to weaken Drew Campbell. </p><p>As one might've gathered from the blow-up between Angela and Jason after the nomination ceremony, it's going to be hard to convince her to save someone whom she believes is actively targeting her. I'll also add that he did himself zero favors talking about wanting to send home legends to other Houseguests in Week 1. Jason only survives at this point if Rome is an option. </p><p>I will say that Devens and Dee are receptive to trying to work out some deal with the trio of Lyric, Rome, and Jason to keep themselves safe, but in Angela's defense, they're assuming that trio will play with integrity. As Mike Boogie once said, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2550484/big-brothers-most-iconic-quotes-over-the-last-20-years">"You can bounce checks" in <em>Big Brother</em></a>. In fact, if you <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/wanna-win-big-brother-heres-what-to-do-and-not-do-based-on-prior-seasons">want to win the game</a>, it's imperative you lie when necessary just to last another week. </p><p>There's still time before <em>Big Brother</em>'s live eviction for Week 2, so maybe we'll see things change before Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. ET. I'm rooting for any scenario in which Melody gets sent home, but at this point, it's not looking likely. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ America’s Got Talent Saved The Best Auditions For Last, And One Act Literally Had Me Screaming ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Heidi Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w7HQ9MvRSDd7diNpTmruW9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi Venable is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend. She started freelancing for the site in 2020 and officially came on board in 2021. Her job entails writing news stories and TV reactions from some of her favorite prime-time shows like Grey&#039;s Anatomy and The Bachelor. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Journalism and worked in the newspaper industry for almost two decades in multiple roles including Sports Editor, Page Designer and Online Editor.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi grew up in the 1990s, and her tastes strongly reflect that. She can (and does) quote Friends constantly, enjoys a good West Wing binge, thinks Can&#039;t Hardly Wait was the most influential movie of her life and finds solace in 311 concerts. On Sundays during football season, she can be found cheering on the New Orleans Saints with her husband and two daughters. Who Dat! She loves to read but usually settles for a pop culture podcast, and thinks the best weekends are spent cooking and playing cards with friends and family, preferably with some UFC fights or other sporting event on TV.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Football season, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and everything related to fall and cooler weather. The Game of Roses podcast and all things The Bachelor, and new episodes of Grey&#039;s Anatomy, Love Is Blind, The Voice, OMITB and more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><strong>Spoiler alert! This story discusses the final night of auditions on </strong><em><strong>America’s Got Talent</strong></em><strong> Season 21. If you didn’t watch the July 21 episode, you can stream it with a </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included"><strong>Peacock subscription</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>That’s a wrap on auditions for <em>AGT</em>’s 21st season, and while we've seen some <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-three-golden-buzzer-acts-scary-knife-throwing-story">incredible Golden Buzzer acts this season</a>, they sure did save some of the best for last. The competition’s first round concluded Monday on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, and in addition to a standup comic who wouldn’t quit and Pynk Beard’s country bop that had everybody on their feet, we met Maria. No one knew what to expect when the 18-year-old from Bavaria, Germany, took the stage, but her talent had me literally screaming.</p><p>Maria said she’d been watching <em>America’s Got Talent</em> all of her life, and she hoped to inspire others with her talent. Then the contortionist began to bend into shapes that shouldn’t be possible for a human body. This video is a must-watch:</p><div class="youtube-video" data-nosnippet ><div class="video-aspect-box"><iframe data-lazy-priority="high" data-lazy-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RVRoUKFiKB8" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><p>Wow! <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2460223/channel-zero-the-dream-doors-killer-contortionist-clown-is-worth-every-nightmare"><em>Channel Zero</em>'s contortionist clown Pretzel Jack</a> ain't got nothing on her! How were there <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/sofia-vergara-awarded-americas-got-talent-agt-season-21-last-golden-buzzer-act-simon-cowell-called-perfection">no Golden Buzzers left</a> for this astonishing act? </p><p>I am not exaggerating when I say I was screaming. At first I couldn’t wrap my head around how she was wrapping her head around and through her legs like that. Then when the box came out, a high-pitched, “NOOOOOO!” burst out of me. Despite the radiant smile on Maria’s face the whole time, I still have a hard time believing that wasn’t super painful.</p><p>Howie Mandel had a fun way of describing the teenager’s talent, telling her afterward:</p><div><blockquote><p>We’ve seen contortionists before, but you seem to go beyond the point of where most people bend. You’re like a living, cute little pretzel.</p></blockquote></div><p>Maria explained that when she was 10 was in a wheelchair for two years because inflammation on her spine had caused her to be paralyzed. When she regained movement, she said she was more flexible than before.</p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/mel-b-golden-buzzer-americas-got-talent-agt-singing-soldier-isaac-atkins">Mel B has fawned over some of the Season 21 acts</a> so far, but she had trouble watching this one, covering her eyes and turning away as the contortionist twisted her head to sit below her entire torso. Simon Cowell, meanwhile, was thoroughly impressed, telling the 18-year-old:</p><div><blockquote><p>That was actually brilliant. I mean, from your story to your confidence, and I always think with an act like this, ‘Where is it gonna end?’ And then you put yourself in a box. I mean, that’s a cool ending.</p></blockquote></div><p>Yes, it was definitely cool and quite a few other adjectives.</p><p>I can’t imagine that we won’t see Maria again in the live shows, but the competition is fierce. After the final audition, Terry Crews led Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, Mel B and Howie Mandel into a room with cards showing every act they’d sent through. Cowell estimated there were around 100 of them, and the judges were tasked with finding just 34 to join the 10 Golden Buzzer winners who were already sent through.</p><p>We’ll find out next week who made the cut and who didn’t, but I’ll be surprised if anyone can get the same reaction out of me that Maria’s audition did. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 28, on NBC to see the live acts revealed.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Former Bachelor Joey Graziadei Landed His First Acting Job, And I Agree With His Fiancée’s Reaction ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi Venable is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend. She started freelancing for the site in 2020 and officially came on board in 2021. Her job entails writing news stories and TV reactions from some of her favorite prime-time shows like Grey&#039;s Anatomy and The Bachelor. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Journalism and worked in the newspaper industry for almost two decades in multiple roles including Sports Editor, Page Designer and Online Editor.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi grew up in the 1990s, and her tastes strongly reflect that. She can (and does) quote Friends constantly, enjoys a good West Wing binge, thinks Can&#039;t Hardly Wait was the most influential movie of her life and finds solace in 311 concerts. On Sundays during football season, she can be found cheering on the New Orleans Saints with her husband and two daughters. Who Dat! She loves to read but usually settles for a pop culture podcast, and thinks the best weekends are spent cooking and playing cards with friends and family, preferably with some UFC fights or other sporting event on TV.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Football season, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and everything related to fall and cooler weather. The Game of Roses podcast and all things The Bachelor, and new episodes of Grey&#039;s Anatomy, Love Is Blind, The Voice, OMITB and more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>We may not be getting anything from <em>The Bachelor </em>franchise on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see some of our favorite alumni on our screens. Joey Graziadei, who had an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-bachelor-spoilers-joey-graziadeis-ending-real-winner">“unprecedented” ending to Season 28</a> of the dating show, will make his acting debut in a holiday rom-com later this year, and with many familiar faces celebrating the big news, I’d have to agree with the reaction from <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/joey-graziadei-kelsey-anderson-engaged-again-bachelor-nation-dwts-stars-freaked-out">Graziadei’s bride-to-be Kelsey Anderson</a>.</p><p>Roku announced Joey Graziadei will star opposite Jamie Chung in <em>The Holiday Spark</em> this Christmas. According to the movie’s logline, the <em>Dancing with the Stars</em> champ plays Dean, a perpetually single firefighter who enlists the help of a children’s book illustrator (Chung) to plan an epic holiday party for his firehouse. You can’t blame Kelsey Anderson for being fired up about the news, as she commented on his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DbBv7iOiaps/?img_index=1">Instagram page</a>:</p><div><blockquote><p>Christmas came early 😍😍😍</p></blockquote></div><p>I’d definitely have to agree with this assessment, but possibly for different reasons. Kelsey Anderson is undoubtedly excited to see doors in the entertainment industry opening for Joey Graziadei — not to mention she gets to see her fiancé dressed up like a firefighter.</p><p>Bachelor Nation fans will certainly enjoy seeing the former rose-distributor in uniform as well, but this news also feels like an early Christmas gift for a fandom that’s <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/new-season-of-the-bachelorette-pulled-abc-taylor-frankie-paul">had a pretty rough year</a>. </p><p>Kelsey Anderson wasn’t the only <em>Bachelor</em> veteran to weigh in on Joey Graziadei’s upcoming movie. Other comments included:</p><ul><li><strong>Kathy Swarts: </strong>Congrats Joey👏</li><li><strong>Hakeem Moulton: </strong>I’m sat!</li><li><strong>Tyler Cameron: </strong>Going to crush!</li><li><strong>Tanner Courtad: </strong>CANT WAIT 🍿</li><li><strong>Kaity Biggar: </strong>So cool!!! Congrats Joey 👏!!!</li><li><strong>Ben Higgins: </strong>Bet you made it look easy!</li><li><strong>Zach Shallcross:</strong> That’s so awesome!! 🔥 congrats!!</li></ul><p>Some fans made humorous comments about Kelsey Anderson having to watch her man kiss other women again — as was the case on <em>The Bachelor</em> — but hopefully she won’t feel as negatively about it as <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/candace-cameron-bure-knows-her-husband-doesnt-like-her-christmas-kissing-scenes-but-pal-danica-mckellar-reveals-how-she-handles-them-with-her-spouse">Candace Cameron Bure and Danica McKellar’s husbands</a>.</p><p>In addition to those responses, the <em>Dancing with the Stars</em> crew came through with well-wishes for the Season 33 winner's role in <em>The Holiday Spark</em>, writing:</p><ul><li><strong>Ilona Maher:</strong> Pumped for you!!</li><li><strong>Alfonso Ribeiro: </strong>Congrats brother.</li><li><strong>Stephen Nedoroscik: </strong>Woahhh congrats!!</li><li><strong>Daniella Karagach: </strong>LFG JOOOEYYYYY</li></ul><p>Joey Graziadei seemed as pumped as the rest of us about the upcoming movie, saying in a statement:</p><div><blockquote><p>Acting in my first feature film has been a dream come true and such an exciting next chapter for me. The Holiday Spark is filled with so much heart, and I feel incredibly lucky that this is the project I get to make my debut with. Working alongside Jamie and our talented cast and crew was an amazing experience. I learned so much. I can’t wait for audiences to fall in love with this story and kick off the holiday season with us.</p></blockquote></div><p>There’s something funny about the fact that we watched Joey Graziadei fall in love in real life on <em>The Bachelor</em>, and now we’re going to see him act out a love story (albeit a very different one) on <em>The Holiday Spark</em>. Either way, I’m taking this news as an early Christmas present.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother 28's First Controversy Involves Angela Murray, And Comments About A Past Houseguest ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 has its first controversy making rounds as Angela Murray is accused of making offensive comments about past Houseguest Rubina Bernabe. As the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> offers up more episodes of Season 28, fans are debating whether Angela said something racist in stating that Rubina used her Filipina heritage to campaign to stay in the house. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="Vtz9UZu7auXsdsVgRyUnYe" name="angelaeggcostume" alt="Angela in the egg costume laughing" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vtz9UZu7auXsdsVgRyUnYe.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The whole thing <a href="https://x.com/ashleyhollis_/status/2079399382269731263?s=20">started over on X</a>, when those watching <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-big-brother-usa-season-28">Big Brother's online live feeds</a> overheard Angela mention her experience on Season 26 whilst in the backyard. The comments immediately caught the attention of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-27s-finale-crowned-big-winner-ashley-hollis-">Season 27 winner Ashley Hollis</a>, who thought Angela's comments about Rubina's eviction were questionable:  </p><div><blockquote><p>Angela said Cedric shouldn’t have gone home & Rubina only stayed over Cedric bc of her Asian descent and they felt bad bc she was one of the only fillipino representation. 👀 I’m surprised they haven’t cut the feeds on this convo lol. #bb28  who is watching right now?</p></blockquote></div><p>That really got the pot stirring online, as <em>Big Brother</em> has a history with Houseguests making offensive and racist remarks. Of course, the debate continues on whether Angela actually said anything that was offensive, which Houseguests weighed into once the comments of what she said started to make rounds. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="w7tvdBkK8xYD8JUKzT4ZZe" name="rubinabernabe" alt="Rubina at the nomination table" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w7tvdBkK8xYD8JUKzT4ZZe.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="what-angela-said-about-rubina-on-the-live-feeds">What Angela Said About Rubina On The Live Feeds</h2><p>It didn't take long for people watching the live feeds with their <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service">Paramount+ subscription</a> to track down the moment and share the clip. While it was difficult to hear the entire audio because other Houseguests were shouting over the conversation in the backyard, this is what Angela said about Rubina Bernabe while talking to Dee Valladares about her previous season (via @<a href="https://x.com/TVTweets2026/status/2079455642184486917?s=20">TVTweets2026</a>): </p><div><blockquote><p>People felt bad for Rubina because she really wanted- She wanted to be in the house because she was Filipina, and she wanted to kind of like be the first in her family to do something like that… she had a trio, she was a threat and yet we kept her…</p></blockquote></div><p>I went back to what I wrote that week of <em>Big Brother</em> Season 26, and it turns out I was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-26-spoilers-who-probably-getting-evicted-week-4">fairly confident Cedric would be staying</a>. That being said, I did not mention Rubina stressing her heritage in campaigns, and I talked more about  Tucker Des Lauriers rallying others to get the votes on her side.</p><p>It is worth noting that Angela was regularly out of the loop on what was happening during Season 26, mainly because people didn't trust her wildcard persona to loop her in. As such, it wouldn't be too surprising for me to hear her offer a distorted take on the season, especially if she hasn't watched it since leaving. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="XHrCfV5i7qoSmxcwquVrUo" name="ash" alt="Ashley posing after her win on Big Brother" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XHrCfV5i7qoSmxcwquVrUo.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: matthew taplinger/cbs)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="other-houseguests-weighed-in-on-if-the-comment-was-offensive-or-racist">Other Houseguests Weighed In On If The Comment Was Offensive Or Racist</h2><p>The discourse continued between past <em>Big Brother</em> Houseguests on the app ChatBCC. Ashley popped up in the thread to ask Houseguests about the moment, the transcript of which can be found below: </p><ul><li><strong>Ashley Hollis</strong>: Can BB26 Players in this chat confirm or deny Angela's claims on feeds a few minutes ago that Rubina only stayed over Cedric because she was of Asian descent basically and they wanted to support filipina representation...?</li><li><strong>Quinn Martin</strong>: No</li><li><strong>Kat Dunn</strong>: None of my business but before that spirals out of control (already did on Twitter) that's not what Angela said.</li><li><strong>Ashley Hollis</strong>: Thanks for everyone in the comments confirming this actually was said!</li><li><strong>Quinn Martin</strong>: @PlutoTV can we get the clip to clear this up!?</li><li><strong>Ashley Hollis: </strong>(I never said it was malicious btw) I like Angela but she definitely said that, and also mentioned Rubina crying, on top of her race, was additionally the reason Cedric went home. Pluto run the clip!</li><li><strong>Tiffany Mitchell</strong>: This is going to be a long Summer.</li><li><strong>Kat Dunn: </strong>All Angela said was that Rubina got sympathy over Cedric because her campaign was about representing her family as she was the first in her family to do something like go on national television. As someone who watched feeds that year I do remember a lot of Rubina's campaigning had to do with representing the Filipino community (she even bonded with Matt over this Week 1) which is a super admirable and valid campaign. She also said that Rubina would cry so people felt bad for her and voted for her to stay (whether that's true or not LOL) and that's when Dee was like "So? That's not happening this year. Or something like that."</li></ul><p>The chat went back and forth a few more times, with Kat questioning Ashley's motive for posting frequently about the situation if she didn't think it was malicious, and then both of them saying that Rubina and Angela are their friends. I would imagine there's some drama unfolding in more private <em>Big Brother</em> group chats, but unfortunately, I don't have access to those.</p><p>As for whether Angela will face any punishment from <em>Big Brother</em> for these comments, we can only wait and see. I would guess no, because as Ashley pointed out, no one in the show felt it was questionable enough to cut the feeds, and it wasn't nearly as extreme a comment as the things that have led to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2475788/4-times-big-brother-us-expelled-houseguests">past Houseguests being expelled</a>. We'll see how the online chatter continues, however, and if CBS feels compelled to respond. </p><p>Big Brother continues on CBS with new episodes Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 8:00 p.m. ET. Another eviction is just around the corner, so be sure to get caught up and learn about the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-week-2-veto-has-houseguest-ready-to-turn-tables-on-dee-and-devens">big plan one Houseguest made</a> to protect their strongest ally. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Feel 90 Day: The Last Resort Might've Hurt Shekinah And Sarper's Relationship More Than Helped It ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The latest episode drove it home for me. ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers from the </strong><em><strong>90 Day: The Last Resort</strong></em><strong> episode "The Last Leap of Faith." Stream the episode with an </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers"><strong>HBO Max subscription</strong></a><strong> and read at your own risk!</strong></p><p><em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> is meant to solve the marriage troubles of its cast, but in the case of Shekinah and Sarper Güven, it might be doing the opposite.  When Shekinah originally blamed the series for <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resorts-shekinah-called-out-show-negative-impact-marriage">negatively impacting her marriage</a>, I brushed it off, but the latest episode has me thinking she has a point. </p><p>The couple lost a lot of friends after her <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resorts-shekinah-turned-entire-cast-against-her-thais-guillermo-kara">derogatory comments made to Thaís Ramone</a>, so that hasn't helped. That said, it feels as though the producers decided to directly target Sarper and Shekinah after that incident, and create more problems in their relationship through specific scenarios that are playing out in these latest episodes premiering on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>. </p><h2 id="the-latest-episode-intentionally-set-the-stage-for-issues-between-sarper-and-shekinah">The Latest Episode Intentionally Set The Stage For Issues Between Sarper And Shekinah</h2><p>As if putting the cast in <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resort-pao-finally-voiced-same-spinoff-complaint-ive-had-all-three-seasons">situations that involve alcohol</a> wasn't enough, the counselors deliberately set up a trust exercise that put Shekinah and Patrick side-by-side, having to help Sarper and Thaís work their way down a mountain. After their fight almost came to blows, you'd think producers would've pressed to keep them as far away as possible, but this wasn't the case. </p><p>Thaís ended up going into a panic on the mountain, but he was calmed and led down by Sarper. Everyone applauded him for how he handled the situation despite their differences, but Shekinah saw it as a betrayal. Of all the people on <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em>, Thaís was the last person she wanted him to show compassion to. </p><h2 id="90-day-the-last-resort-is-once-again-proving-it-s-not-a-great-series-for-couples-in-crisis">90 Day: The Last Resort Is Once Again Proving It's Not A Great Series For Couples In Crisis</h2><p>Fast forward to 2026, and all signs point to the fact that Shekinah and Sarper are going through some big issues and may be the next <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2567035/90-day-fiance-couples-who-split-after-getting-married">married <em>90 Day</em> couple to split</a>. That said, I'm not ruling out them just trolling everyone on their social media pages, so I'm not quite convinced these two are done yet. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On 90 Day Fiancé</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-90-day-fiances-statler-claims-show-extreme-psychological-manipulation">Why 90 Day Fiancé's Statler Claims The Show Is 'All Extreme Psychological Manipulation'</a></p></div></div><p>Regardless of their relationship status, I think there's enough proof once again that couples who are experiencing legitimate marital problems should not rely on <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> to be a fix. I'll add that Shekinah and Sarper also had two previous seasons to watch before committing to this season, and they still chose to be a part of it rather than attending couples counseling elsewhere. </p><p>Which is to say that <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> is pretty much the exact same show it has been in the previous two seasons. The couples do engage in exercise meant to help measure the strength of their marriage, but it's about the drama first and foremost. Let's not forget a therapist on there <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resorts-therapist-grilled-about-jasmine-ginos-open-marriage-tell-all">encouraged Jasmine Pineda and Gino Palazzolo to pursue an open marriage</a>, and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiances-gino-and-jasmines-divorce-official-spousal-support-twist">they just recently finalized their divorce</a>. Hopefully, Shekinah and Sarper can do whatever is best for their lives and move on from whatever happened in the spinoff, in addition to what we've seen. </p><p><em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> continues on TLC on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET. Tune in to see what other issues crop up for the couples, as they all stumble toward what could be an awkward recommitment ceremony for many of them. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Julie Chen Moonves Has A Great Idea For Big Brother's 1,000th Episode ]]></title>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><em>Big Brother</em>'s 1,000th episode is approaching, and Julie Chen Moonves is hoping to get every past Houseguest involved. As fans <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-big-brother-usa-season-28">watch <em>BB</em> online</a> and wait for the big milestone to hit the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, the Chenbot pitched CinemaBlend her grand plan for how and when to bring a litany of Houseguests back from every prior season. </p><p>I recently had a chance to speak to Julie about the 1,000th episode, and tried to get some details on what we should expect. The host admitted that there are still plans being talked out amongst the <em>Big Brother </em>creatives, but was more than happy to share the suggestion she made: </p><div><blockquote><p>I can tell you it's gonna happen on a live show. I'm sure they're still putting it together. I know what I would like to see, and they don't always listen to me. Actually, they listen to me rarely, but every now and then I have a good suggestion. If I had my way, I would somehow, some way have every past player make an appearance. I don't know if it's just like, a group cast shot when you bump into commercial bump out. How do you do [something] in a live show and still get to the business of a live show, you know, have a quick update…but how do you do that? I don't know. </p></blockquote></div><p>Fortunately, it's not Julie's job to come up with the answers. She's just the host, and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/big-brother-julie-chen-moonves-what-happens-if-fight-breaks-out-during-live-show">apparently part-time security</a>, but there are likely plenty of producers and other execs who can figure out how to make a large-scale reunion happen. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="X97kFBent7GfUYdRY4yx6k" name="ashley" caption="" alt="Ashley lounging in the Big Brother house" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X97kFBent7GfUYdRY4yx6k.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/ashley-trail-answered-question-about-food-big-brother-house-always-wondered-about">Ashley Answered One Thing About Food In The Big Brother House That I Always Wondered About</a></p></div></div><p>Thus far, <em>Big Brother</em> has done a solid job working in legends from the past. Rachel Reilly <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/big-brother-27-rachel-reilly-failing-hamster-wheel-of-death-how-it-went-wrong">returned from her elimination</a> the season prior only to "die" in a volcano, and Howie Gordon returned to keep Dr. Will Kirby from taking control of the future. Man, this show is just so weird sometimes. I almost feel bad for the <em>Survivor</em> fans tuning in. </p><p>Maybe the solution is to do some competition that involves multiple Houseguests. I'm not sure they can realistically get "every" Houseguest from the past in one segment, but I'd applaud the effort to try. Maybe even get <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/james-gunn-showed-up-big-brother-superman-offer-julie-chen-moonves">superfan James Gunn to direct</a> a special intro to the episode or something! He might just do it, especially since he didn't get to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/rick-devens-james-gunn-actually-know-each-other-big-brother-superman-cameo">feature Rick Devens in the <em>Superman</em> sequel</a>. </p><p>More to Julie's point, if they can get every Houseguest they can to gather for a group picture on the CBS lot, that would be pretty awesome. Many of these people are scattered all across the nation, so it would be no small feat to pull it off. I'd appreciate the effort, even if it was a small moment in a larger episode. </p><p>Whatever the case is, I'm excited to see a reality series like <em>Big Brother</em> still going strong with 1,000 episodes. The level of interest in this season so far has me thinking that this show could easily last another 1,000 episodes, especially if they keep bringing on stars from other reality franchises. </p><p><em>Big Brother </em>continues on CBS on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET. Episodes are also on Paramount+, and those who have a subscription have commercial-free access to the live feeds! For those who don't have the money, Pluto TV is a pretty good alternative for those who don't mind ads. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Way 90 Day Fiancè's Marissa Talks About Edward Really Bugs Me ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers for the </strong><em><strong>90 Day Fiancé</strong></em><strong> episode "Meeting The Family." Stream the episode with an </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers"><strong>HBO Max subscription</strong></a><strong> and read at your own risk!</strong></p><p>The drama of <em>90 Day Fiancé </em>Season 12 has me at a breaking point, and it's because of Marissa Rubinetti and Edward Miguel Gomez's relationship. While I've taken issue with couples this <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/two-90-day-fiance-cast-members-are-guilty-of-issues-that-drive-me-up-the-wall-every-season">season withholding secrets</a> or ignoring <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-finally-addressed-elephant-in-the-room-with-catie-alcoholism">big issues in their own lives</a>, nothing has set me off more than the way Marissa spoke about Edward at the party. </p><p>The latest episode to arrive on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule </a>centered around Ed meeting her friends, and her coaching him on how he should carry himself during it. She didn't want him talking about baseball or trailing her all night, and while there's nothing wrong with that, the idea that Marissa feared Edward embarrassing her in front of friends really bugged me in a way I can't get over. </p><h2 id="the-way-marissa-talks-about-edward-is-incredibly-disrespectful">The Way Marissa Talks About Edward Is Incredibly Disrespectful</h2><p>If Edward were a casual boyfriend, some of her comments might've been rude, but understandable. To worry, however, that the man you're planning to marry may not be "intellectually stimulating" enough to entertain you or your friends is pretty offensive and pretty uncalled for.</p><p>It's also wild to think it's a worry you'd have when you're on a timeline to marry another person. It's weird to me that the onus is on Edward to prove he can fit into her social circles, rather than on Marissa to create an environment where her friends can meet him in a setting he's comfortable with. </p><h2 id="cultural-differences-aside-their-age-gap-is-a-factor">Cultural Differences Aside, Their Age Gap Is A Factor</h2><p>Marissa talks a lot about cultural differences and how Edward being from the Dominican Republic may not mean he's a good fit for her fast-moving American lifestyle, and we've seen in other past storylines there are hurdles to overcome. Typically, though, it's more <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-90-day-fiance-the-other-ways-daniele-comes-off-as-hypocritical-in-argument-with-yohan">Americans coping with the way their spouses live at home</a>, and customs they have that don't mesh with an American lifestyle. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on 90 Day Fiancé</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UjExaHHesDKtjrH6DMvAQA" name="statler90day" caption="" alt="Statler at the airport." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UjExaHHesDKtjrH6DMvAQA.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TLC)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-90-day-fiances-statler-claims-show-extreme-psychological-manipulation">Why 90 Day Fiancé's Statler Claims The Show Is 'All Extreme Psychological Manipulation'</a></p></div></div><p>What I feel Marissa brings up a lot less is that there is a significant age gap between her and Edward, and that it's not incredibly surprising a 32-year-old man isn't at the same point in his career as someone in their late 40s. To me, it feels like she has a physical attraction to Edward and is desperately attempting to turn him into something he's not, and that's not the recipe for a stable marriage. </p><p>The verdict is out on whether this couple tied the knot, but I think they'll have quite a ways to go to work on their relationship if they don't want to be the next <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2567035/90-day-fiance-couples-who-split-after-getting-married"><em>90 Day</em> couple to split after marriage</a>. Here's hoping that at least some of these rude comments she made are her playing the drama up for the camera, and not that she actually feels embarrassed to be with Edward. </p><p><em>90 Day Fiancé</em> continues on TLC on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. ET. I'm continuing to enjoy Season 12, though I would enjoy it a lot more if I felt confident some of these couples are going to end up in healthy marriages!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother 28 Spoilers: Week 2 Veto Has One Houseguest Ready To Turn The Tables On Dee And Devens ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers from the Big Brother Season 28 live feeds as of Sunday, July 19th. Stream the feeds with a </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service"><strong>Paramount+ subscription</strong></a><strong> and read at your own risk!</strong></p><p>Week 2 in <em>Big Brother</em> is already zooming along, as <em>Survivor</em> stars Rick Devens and Dee Valladares continue to tighten their grip on the game. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-how-week-2-hoh-declare-war-turn-this-into-survivor-rick-devens">Rick won the Week 2 HOH competition</a> and has already gotten to work uniting his Crossovers and Red Corner alliance into the "Tool Shed" and is angling to take out the other side of the house. </p><p>Those <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-big-brother-usa-season-28">watching <em>Big Brother</em> online</a> live feeds on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> saw Rick put Jason De Puy, Lyric Medeiros, and Melody Morris on the block, but a bigger plan was on the table. Devens wants to "backdoor" Rome, but Lyric has a plan that could keep them both safe this week. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="GfGvMQhmgNVSpMHJBYGRB6" name="DevensBigBrother" alt="Rick Devens pretends to answer a phone call on Big Brother." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GfGvMQhmgNVSpMHJBYGRB6.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Big Brother/ CBS/ Paramount)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="devens-won-the-week-2-veto">Devens Won The Week 2 Veto</h2><p>The power is in Devens' hands to do as he wants this week, which is great because he feels committed to the plan of "backdooring" Rome Seymour. For that to happen, nominations couldn't stay the same, so he's feeling good about taking someone down and putting that plan in action. The question is who he should take down, which remains a hot topic with hours to go before he makes a decision. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="qZHocEeWGY5mUeAhNvGsbN" name="romeandlyric" alt="Rome and Lyric cuddle in bed." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qZHocEeWGY5mUeAhNvGsbN.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="lyric-is-trying-to-fake-a-breakup-with-rome-to-save-them-both">Lyric Is Trying To Fake A Breakup With Rome To Save Them Both</h2><p>Lyric received a lot of criticism for prioritizing <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/boner-walk-big-brother-fans-rome-boner-live-feeds">her showmance with Rome</a> over playing <em>Big Brother</em>, but she's now locked in and trying to convince the house that their relationship is over. Her pitch to Devens was to use the veto to take her down, and then put Rome on the block so that she doesn't have to suffer for his actions. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/rick-devens-james-gunn-actually-know-each-other-big-brother-superman-cameo">Wait, Do Rick Devens And James Gunn Actually Know Each Other? Yes And They Had Superman Plans</a></p></div></div><p>Truth be told, it felt like Lyric effectively fooled Devens for a time. He soon spun the narrative to Dee that using the veto on Lyric was a good idea, and they'd be better off targeting Melody to weaken the position of their ally, Drew Campbell, who was maintaining alliances with Houseguests on the "other" side of the house. </p><p>Devens has made it clear that he'll go with whoever the majority of his alliance backs to save, but that Rome is going up either way. Obviously Lyric would prefer she be off the block to make the odds better both of them survive this week, so she'll continue to push for that outcome. </p><p>I feel like it isn't being talked about enough, but Rome still has the BB Blockbuster to save himself, though Devens seems ready for that possibility. He's hoping he can find a way to work out a deal with Rome and Lyric to protect himself and Dee, should the other side get an HOH win sometime in the near future. I think, ideally, he'd prefer to cut the head off of the snake and take down the alleged ringleader orchestrating a solid alliance outside the Tool Shed, but people who <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/wanna-win-big-brother-heres-what-to-do-and-not-do-based-on-prior-seasons">want to win <em>Big Brother</em></a> always have to be flexible. </p><p>The situation is very much in flux, so continue to check in on CinemaBlend for updates on what's happening in the <em>Big Brother</em> house. Catch a new episode this week on Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS, or over on Paramount+. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Have Strong Opinions About The Ultimatum Season 4 Couples Ignoring A Big Part Of The Experience ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Heidi Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w7HQ9MvRSDd7diNpTmruW9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi Venable is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend. She started freelancing for the site in 2020 and officially came on board in 2021. Her job entails writing news stories and TV reactions from some of her favorite prime-time shows like Grey&#039;s Anatomy and The Bachelor. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Journalism and worked in the newspaper industry for almost two decades in multiple roles including Sports Editor, Page Designer and Online Editor.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi grew up in the 1990s, and her tastes strongly reflect that. She can (and does) quote Friends constantly, enjoys a good West Wing binge, thinks Can&#039;t Hardly Wait was the most influential movie of her life and finds solace in 311 concerts. On Sundays during football season, she can be found cheering on the New Orleans Saints with her husband and two daughters. Who Dat! She loves to read but usually settles for a pop culture podcast, and thinks the best weekends are spent cooking and playing cards with friends and family, preferably with some UFC fights or other sporting event on TV.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Football season, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and everything related to fall and cooler weather. The Game of Roses podcast and all things The Bachelor, and new episodes of Grey&#039;s Anatomy, Love Is Blind, The Voice, OMITB and more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><strong>Spoiler alert! This story discusses </strong><em><strong>The Ultimatum</strong></em><strong> Season 4, Episodes 1-5, which can be streamed with a </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/netflix-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included"><strong>Netflix subscription</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>I’ve been a fan of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2573618/dating-shows-on-netflix-too-hot-to-handle-and-more">Netflix dating series</a> <em>The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On</em> from the beginning, and no, it’s not because I think it offers a valid option for struggling long-term couples to save their relationships. It’s because the wild partner-swap premise makes for peak reality TV drama. However, after watching the first five episodes of <em>The Ultimatum</em> Season 4, I’m frustrated that the couples are basically ignoring a big part of the experiment.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="HfwsHb6khy375uApmpuHCH" name="ultimatum4 4" alt="Blake Robertson hugs his trial wife Ashley Wilson on The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 4." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HfwsHb6khy375uApmpuHCH.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Netflix)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-ultimatum-season-4-couples-aren-t-buying-into-their-trial-marriages">The Ultimatum Season 4 Couples Aren’t Buying Into Their Trial Marriages</h2><p>Anyone who’s watched a past season of <em>The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On</em> or its superior <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/netflixs-the-ultimatum-producer-reveals-how-the-second-season-turned-into-a-brand-new-spinoff">spinoff <em>The Ultimatum: Queer Love</em></a> has heard the host (in this case, Nick Lachey) issue the rules: At the end of the experience, you will either leave engaged, <strong>with a new partner</strong>, or alone. The potential for the cast members to find love (or <em>at least</em> lust) with their trial spouse is baked into the show's format, but there seems to be no romantic potential in the Season 4 trial marriages.</p><p>There are no sparks flying, and therefore there’s no suspense over whether or not someone might actually leave their partner for a new relationship. Past seasons have at least shown conversations about sharing a bed or how much physical intimacy should factor into a trial marriage. We’ve even gotten scandalous kisses and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/nick-viall-addressed-those-intimate-noises-on-age-of-attraction-and-how-he-hopes-viewers-react">“intimate” noises</a>. I don’t think we’ve seen so much as hand-holding in Season 4.</p><p>Trial spouses <strong>Ashley Wilson </strong>and <strong>Blake Robertson </strong>(pictured above)<strong> </strong>may have had the most potential, but it seemingly only took one Instagram video of a very chaste bowling date for their original partners <strong>Hayley Hendrich </strong>and <strong>Killian Grondin </strong>to fly off the rails over their supposed connection. <strong>David Atkinson </strong>and <strong>Monica Payne</strong> also got along really well, and she legitimately seemed to be helping him open up emotionally. But come on, man, this is Netflix, not couples therapy. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="hh3EWenqZtSRyjBJbCkNJG" name="ultimatum4 3" alt="Hayley Hendrich holds her finger up to boyfriend Blake Robertson in the Season 4 premiere of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hh3EWenqZtSRyjBJbCkNJG.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Netflix)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="this-season-s-drama-has-not-been-all-that-fun-to-watch">This Season’s Drama Has Not Been All That Fun To Watch</h2><p><em>The Ultimatum: Queer Love</em> never had a problem serving up delicious drama — the <a href="https://collider.com/the-ultimatum-queer-love-spotify-drama-explained/">Spotify “sex playlist” scandal</a> lives rent-free in my head — and yet Netflix canceled that series. Instead, we’re left with <em>The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On</em>, with this season’s biggest drama so far being Killian’s group text, where he seems to condone his buddies’ lewd comments about Hayley’s body. That’s disgusting to me, and it’s definitely not the kind of drama I come to this franchise for.</p><p>And look, rooting for more experimentation between the couples doesn’t make me a monster. For one thing, these are adults who signed up for a crazy partner-swapping experience. I’m not going to apologize for wanting follow-through. Secondly, these couples are not the epitome of healthy relationships. </p><p>If you’re still “50/50” on your partner after six years, you’ve got to cut that cord, and nobody at the ripe old age of 23 should be giving OR receiving a marriage ultimatum (this season started with three that age).</p><p>Despite the lack of sparks between the contestants and a couple of problematic players, I’m still enjoying <em>The Ultimatum</em> Season 4, and I can’t wait to binge through the switchback round and see how it all plays out. </p><p>The first eight episodes are available to stream on Netflix now, with the finale and reunion hitting the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> on Wednesday, July 22.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Kim Kardashian Defends Showing Off Her Late Grandmother’s Feet On The Internet ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Rawden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gNi5ipvqyWREFVbs7Ehzx9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background:&lt;/strong&gt; Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site, and her areas of expertise include theme parks, rom-coms, Hallmark (particularly Christmas movie season), reality TV, celebrity interviews and primetime. She loves a good animated movie.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Jessica has a Masters in Library Science degree from Indiana University, and used to be found behind a reference desk most definitely not shushing people. She now uses those skills in researching and tracking down information in very different ways.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: A former soccer player and recent tennis addict, Jessica also enjoys running, both of the distance and sprint variety. When not at the movie theater or in a theme park, her other free time is spent in book clubs, hiking, drinking wine, binge-watching, keeping tabs on celebrity fashion and riding rollercoasters. Has a serious Hallmark habit and an even bigger record-buying habit. Will bake for compliments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: &amp;nbsp;Hallmark Christmas movie season. Wearing socks to bed. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kris Jenner and MJ Shannon pose for a picture in sunglasses before her death at 91.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kris Jenner and MJ Shannon pose for a picture in sunglasses before her death at 91.]]></media:text>
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                                <p>Feet are a totally normally body part, but as we already know thanks to the Internet’s <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/margot-robbies-feet-a-quick-history-of-the-internets-obsession-from-barbie-to-wolf-of-wall-street"><u>obsession with Margot Robbie’s feet</u></a>, things can get a little weird from time to time. Which is why it was a little surprising when Kim Kardashian included a picture of her late grandmother’s feet in a tribute post to MJ this weekend, then called it out separately on her Stories. It wasn't the first time <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/how-kim-kardashian-actually-feels-about-the-criticism-she-and-her-famous-family-have-faced-online-over-the-years">Kim Kardashian's family has faced criticism</a>, but this time she had a response to the haters. </p><p>Kim Kardashian’s grandmother <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/kim-kardashian-pays-tribute-grandmother-mj-shannon-kris-jenner-mother-death">Mary Jo Shannon, otherwise known as MJ, died at 91 </a>on Thursday, July 16th. She had a good run, and the reality star celebrated her life through a series of pictures on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Da3aBw-kkWG/?img_index=18"><u>Instagram</u></a>. One of them included this foot picture of all the ladies in the Kardashian/Jenner clan. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:186.95%;"><img id="cavnxJBWGPFzSakCfjwUNf" name="kimfeet2" alt="Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner and MJ Shannon's feet in 2026 obituary post." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cavnxJBWGPFzSakCfjwUNf.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="3739" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Kim Kardashian Instagram)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Honestly, most of the comments on the post itself were pretty standard “sorry for your loss” type stuff. Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling even sent heart emojis. Of course, the Internet is gonna Internet. The post subsequently blew up <a href="https://x.com/BuzzingPop/status/2078161960223314359"><u>elsewhere online</u></a>, and people could not get over the foot post being the one Kim had also drawn attention to on her Stories.</p><ul><li>Kim keeping her grandma MJ's legacy alive in the most unexpected way.</li><li>It’s the fact that out of the full carousel she chose to post this on her story.</li><li>Okay Kim I’ll be quiet since you’re grieving.</li><li>Y'all stop talking bout her feet before she get filler in them.</li></ul><p>Some other fans called out Kim for doing Kylie “dirty” after feeling her feet looked less nice than not just her grandmother’s, but a lot of her older family members. Kim and Kylie have <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/kim-kardashian-had-one-request-on-kylie-jenners-latest-post-but-her-half-sister-wasnt-having-it">a well-known (and mostly friendly) rivalry</a>, but some fans thought this was over the line.</p><ul><li>Kim said feet challenge and Kylie caught a stray.</li><li>So her OWN SISTERS feet the same sister that’s YOUNGER than her, feet look like newspaper??? And she POSTED it? Oh girl..</li><li>I see why her siblings are always fighting her. Got Kylie's leathery toes uploaded like that!! I thought they were Kris or MJs.</li></ul><p>In general though, many people were confused about why the famous reality star would choose to post that picture (even given we know the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/if-youve-ever-wondered-how-kim-kardashian-keeps-those-glutes-in-shape-she-just-walked-fans-through-intense-workout">clan documents pretty much everything</a>). <em>The Kardashians</em> star had an answer to this, however. </p><h2 id="kim-kardashian-stands-by-sharing-mj-s-feet">Kim Kardashian Stands By Sharing MJ’s Feet</h2><p>Later on her Instagram Stories, Kim stood by her post. In fact, given her grandmother was her “gossip buddy,” she probably would have enjoyed all the Internet brouhaha surrounding her feet. As for Kim, she wasn’t taking the commentary seriously. She told those who’d commented that if they’d known her grandmother, they wouldn’t be saying the things they were saying. </p><div><blockquote><p>And for anyone that knows my grandma knows she had the most beautiful feet in the world and she would want everyone to know lol. </p></blockquote></div><p>She also included a heart and crying/laughing emoji. </p><p>So, yes, Grandma MJ loved her feet. She was proud of her feet, and she didn’t care who knew it. Kim just wanted to celebrate her grandma and her proud tootsies after her death, and clearly she wanted to do so in a lighthearted manner. Yet, I will just say, you put feet out on the Internet <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/margot-robbie-talks-googling-herself-and-realizing-people-are-obsessed-with-her-feet">and then Google yourself</a>, and I think you will find your feet are on the Internet for eternity. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why 90 Day Fiancé's Statler Claims The Show Is 'All Extreme Psychological Manipulation' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ She had some strong words for the TLC franchise. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Former <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> star Statler opened up about her experience on the show and gave her take on what stars endure when they sign up for the TLC series. As the latest season airs on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, a former reality star described filming as "extreme psychological manipulation" and painted a different picture of the process than one might expect.</p><p>Statler popped up in the comments of one of my own <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8t1N8mm/">TikTok</a> videos, ready to answer a fan's question about whether the producers "told them what to do." Statler (whose previous seasons of <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> with her ex Dempsey Wilkinson are available to stream with an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers">HBO Max subscription</a>) gave her thoughts on how the show operates: </p><div><blockquote><p>The producers already have your entire season planned before they ever show up. They design the type of character they want to show you as 'super sexual, weird, and pushy,' was mine. They already have the places and people booked in advance as well as what convos will happen where and when. They hand you a schedule and you basically just follow along doing improv acting the whole time. They don’t tell you this, though, in casting. </p></blockquote></div><p>Statler alleges in her comment that she was portrayed on television in a way she isn't in real life, which can often be a criticism of reality stars. After all, the show can edit the footage they capture any way they want, and construct anything to appear the way it isn't. </p><p>This seems to be at the root of her complaint, which she continued on with below. She felt as though the experience would be more of a documentary, rather than what we witnessed on <em>90 Day Fiancé</em>: </p><div><blockquote><p>They make you think they’ll follow you around like a documentary. It’s all extreme psychological manipulation- they’re very good at what they do so you don’t even realize because they combine lack of sleep, hunger, a new place, & emotional f---ery where they’ll tell you one thing & your partner something else before a scene. Basic training for the Army wasn’t as much of a psychological mindf--k as being on a reality show was. One day I hope there’s a documentary.</p></blockquote></div><p>It's wild to hear, but this should be noted that there's a history between Statler and the <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> franchise. Among other things, she was uninvited from attending the tell-all of what would be her final season, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/a-90-day-fiance-the-other-way-statler-allegedly-barred-tell-all">which she spoke out about</a>. Basically, it's just her opinion of how it all played out, and there are other <em>90 Day</em> stars with <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiances-tiffany-franco-offers-surprisingly-straightforward-insight-into-how-scripted-the-show-really-is">differing accounts on how the show operates</a>. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On 90 Day Fiancé</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="jTZcGTgyQnxLj3tMxpobnD" name="jasminesassyface" caption="" alt="Jasmine with her shaved head in 90 Day Fiancé" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jTZcGTgyQnxLj3tMxpobnD.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TLC)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-stars-congratulated-jasmine-pineda-engagement-mixup-dog-adoption">90 Day Fiancé Stars Congratulated Jasmine Pineda For Getting Engaged, But Not So Fast</a></p></div></div><p>In her defense, even <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> viewers have caught times in which the show was seemingly manufacturing drama between cast members. This includes the infamous continuity error in which objects were moved around in the<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-fans-notice-major-editing-errors-in-big-ed-and-lizs-blow-up-fight-which-raises-major-questions"> background of Big Ed Brown and Liz Woods' big fight</a>, suggesting it was filmed across multiple takes. Additionally, some cast members have been found to be misleading the audience about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-it-seems-like-90-day-fiance-before-the-90-days-couple-might-be-lying-forrest-sheena">elements of their storyline</a>, and maybe knew their fiancé much longer than originally stated. </p><p>Based on Statler's story, I think the big message should be that anyone hoping to get onto <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> should definitely watch the show and see what they're getting into before committing. I would say the odds of getting a "normal" edit on the show are slim to none; after all, it is reality television. Someone is going to be made to look like the villain, even if in reality they're not as malicious with their intentions. </p><p>Statler is not the first <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> cast member to be disgruntled with her experience, and ironically enough, she commented on a post that was a response to Shekinah Güven saying <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resorts-shekinah-called-out-show-negative-impact-marriage">she was done with the franchise</a>. In a lot of cases, I think some of these cast members struggle with their real lives being dramatized or played up for entertainment. So I can't fault them for wanting to step away or "clarify" anything after seeing comments from fans. I do agree I'd love to see a documentary on the show someday, but for now I'm content just watching it on TLC. </p><p><em>90 Day Fiancé</em> continues on TLC on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. ET, and <em>The Last Resort</em> is on Mondays at the same time. Stick with CinemaBlend as we continue to see what's going on with the cast, and give updates about the "reality" of what's going on in their relationships. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Mean, At Least Big Brother's Post-Live-Show YouTube Stream Was A Fair Depiction Of The Feeds ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelly West ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GmVxZUu56AEQ4DzUygJ4Vm.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Kelly joined CinemaBlend as a freelance TV news writer in 2006 and went on to serve as the site’s TV Editor before moving over to other roles on the site. At present, she’s an Assistant Managing Editor who spends much of her time brainstorming and editing feature content on the site. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Books, movies, TV— The very things that brought her to CinemaBlend as a reader and eventual writer and editor. She loves Harry Potter, books from a variety of genres (sci-fi, mystery, horror, YA, drama, romance -- anything with a great story and interesting characters.), watching Big Brother, frequently rewatching The Office, listening to Taylor Swift, and playing The Sims. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Movie and TV adaptations of the books she loves, including the upcoming adaptation of Andy Weir&#039;s &lt;em&gt;Project Hail Mary&lt;/em&gt;, which she&#039;s confident will be amazing, and Netflix&#039;s planned movie adaptations of Taylor Jenkins Reid&#039;s &lt;em&gt;The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo &lt;/em&gt;and Richard Osman&#039;s &lt;em&gt;The Thursday Murder Club&lt;/em&gt;. She&#039;s also excited for &lt;em&gt;Red, White &amp; Royal Blue 2&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;Dark Matter&lt;/em&gt; Season 2. &lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>I'll preface this by saying that I don't like to complain about the <em>Big Brother </em>live feeds because they really are what sets the CBS reality show apart from so many other competition series, and if they ever went away, I'm sure my interest in the show would diminish drastically. With that said, the live feed experience is far from perfect, so please take this as less of a complaint and more of a resigned shrug, because, well... </p><p>Shortly before <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28's premiere on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, CBS announced two new live fan experiences set to play out on YouTube. The first was the Big Brother: Broveal, which introduced the new houseguests on the <em>Big Brother</em> YouTube Channel. The second was the promise of a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-season-28-live-feeds-may-be-getting-shake-up-i-have-another-theory">live stream of the <em>BB</em> live feeds on YouTube</a> for a limited amount of time following each episode. Presumably, that included the live episode; however, as seasoned feed-watchers on Eastern or Central time likely know, <em>Big Brother</em> rarely turns the feeds back on right after the Thursday live show broadcasts on the East Coast. Anyone who didn't know that already and went to YouTube to watch the live stream after the episode apparently found out.</p><p>I'll be up front here and say that I'm getting this information secondhand. Oh, I <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-big-brother-usa-season-28">watched the live episode</a> of <em>Big Brother</em> when it aired last night, thanks to my <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service">Paramount+ subscription</a> including the CBS broadcast, but I didn't even bother to turn on the feeds after, as I knew the odds were slim to none that I'd see anything but the clips of adorable adoptable shelter animals that stream whenever the live feeds are not available. Apparently, the YouTube stream was no exception:</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big Brother has their live feeds up on YouTube right now. Still on animals #bb28 pic.twitter.com/8ct8ZhA2nW<a href="https://twitter.com/cantworkitout/status/2077921989524877824">July 17, 2026</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update: Big Brother left the feeds on pets for the entire YouTube livestream #bb28 https://t.co/VMREAuidkA pic.twitter.com/PJNpfLjNvq<a href="https://twitter.com/cantworkitout/status/2077967375505469830">July 17, 2026</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The free YouTube feeds ended with 100% pets 💀Just cruel #BB28<a href="https://twitter.com/cantworkitout/status/2077967588747788785">July 17, 2026</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>The series films in California, and while the Thursday episode airs live on the East Coast, the people on Pacific time don't see it until hours later. The feeds typically don't come back until sometime after the episode airs on the West Coast, or until after the Head of Household competition takes place. The rare exception to this is when there's an endurance competition playing out. Competitions aren't normally shown on the feeds, but <em>Big Brother</em> will usually let feed-watchers see endurance competitions. </p><p>Since the episodes that air on Sunday and Wednesday aren't live, the feeds aren't impacted by them, which works just fine for this new YouTube feature. Thursday is a different story and has been for years, and apparently the YouTube stream isn't going to change that. As annoying (and frankly, confusing) as that is, it's also a pretty accurate depiction of what we get from the feeds after most live shows, especially for those of us on Eastern or Central time.</p><p>It would be amazing if <em>Big Brother</em> decided to change that. I would absolutely love to get to see the houseguests decompress after the live show, share their takes on whatever <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/big-brother-julie-chen-moonves-what-happens-if-fight-breaks-out-during-live-show">unexpected events happened during the live episode</a>, talk about the eviction and maybe even scheme a bit as a new cycle starts. It's the brief time in the game when the eviction is totally done, and there's no Head of Household. </p><p>Giving YouTube users the opportunity to view the live feeds is a great way to broaden the audience of the long-running reality competition series. The live episode is undoubtedly the most exciting episode of any given week, and pairing it with an hour of post-episode live feeds on YouTube would be chef's-kiss, as it'd really highlight the uniqueness of this reality series by comparison to pre-taped productions. So while I'm not entirely optimistic that <em>Big Brother</em> will consider changing things up and turning the feeds on for the YouTube watchers on Thursday after the episode, I do hope they decide to do that going forward; otherwise, why do the YouTube stream on Thursday night at all?</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother’s Julie Chen Moonves Told Me What Happens If A Fight Breaks Out During The Live Show ]]></title>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>When Kyland Young was evicted from the <em>Big Brother</em> house in Season 23, the tension in the air was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Kyland had a showdown with former ally and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2574318/big-brother-season-23-crowned-first-black-winner-xavier-prather">eventual winner Xavier Prather</a> and began to antagonize him by implying his nephew would be ashamed of him for going back on his word. The two men stood inches from each other as host Julie Chen Moonves shouted over the loudspeaker for Kyland to leave, and the live episode went on without further incident. </p><p>We have yet to see a fight on a <em>Big Brother</em> live eviction show, or an instance where a Houseguest outright refuses to leave. As the series airs on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, however, I'm fully aware the show often "expects the unexpected." So I had to ask the host what might happen should a fight or something of that nature happen during the live show. While fans have never seen it, there is a hidden security team ready to go should it come to that: </p><div><blockquote><p>We have security, so obviously, if anything ever came to fisticuffs, security is going in. Safety for the Houseguests is number one. Number two, if they have to bring in the big guns, Chenbot’s going in. </p></blockquote></div><p>I can't express how much I love that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/how-big-brother-host-julie-chen-moonves-really-felt-about-her-chenbot-nickname-at-first">Julie refers to herself as Chenbot</a>, but I'm also relieved to hear that <em>Big Brother</em> has security on standby for when the unexpected arises. I do have to admit it's interesting we have yet to see them, given a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2475788/4-times-big-brother-us-expelled-houseguests">couple of past Houseguest expulsions</a> that could've easily gotten out of hand. </p><p>So, if those <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-big-brother-usa-season-28">watching <em>Big Brother</em> episodes online</a> or streaming the feeds with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service">Paramount+ subscription</a> start to get antsy for a Houseguest's safety in Season 28 and beyond, rest assured, backup is off-camera. Also, if Julie's there and it's the live show, she made it clear to me she has no problem going in there and setting people straight herself: </p><div><blockquote><p>I'm from Queens. Don't make me take out my extensions and my earrings and go in there and get you. Like, yes, I play nice ChenBot blah blah blah blah blah, but like, no, you haven't met my father. My father is an old-school immigrant from China. I'm a rule follower because of him, but I'm also an enforcer because of him.</p></blockquote></div><p>If Julie Chen Moonves went sprinting into the <em>Big Brother</em> house to stop a fight, it might just go down as one of the best reality television moments of all time. Hopefully, though, we never have to see that happen. Overall, however, it is comforting as a fan to know that there is a plan in place for just about every contingency imaginable. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="fi5JVuduBnviMSv25wmq6k" name="castphoto" caption="" alt="The Season 28 cast gathered in front of the Big Brother house." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fi5JVuduBnviMSv25wmq6k.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-house-target-shifts-before-week-1-eviction">Big Brother 28 Spoilers: The House Target Shifts Ahead Of Week 1 Eviction</a></p></div></div><p>Season 28 is leaning into the eras of past seasons of the show, which means we'll see icons from the past appear in episodes. I'd love to see both Xavier and Kyland, who did eventually privately bury the hatchet after the very public confrontation, again. It might even be funny to have them on and pretend to fight again, if only to see how the Houseguests might react. </p><p>As for tensions in the house, the <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 cast seems pretty friendly at the moment. There is the usual amount of snide comments and backstabbing, but hey, that's the nature of the beast. I'm just hoping it leads to a little more action, because so far, this cast is a little too passive. </p><p>Big Brother airs on CBS on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted ahead of time. Tune in to see who ends up winning next week's HOH, and how they might shake up the game in a way that, hopefully, won't require security to step in. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 90 Day Fiancé Stars Congratulated Jasmine Pineda For Getting Engaged, But Not So Fast ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>Jasmine Pineda pulled one over on <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> fans and stars, to the point some of them may still be unaware. As rumors swirl that the reality star is prepping for a return to the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> via a spinoff filming in Florida, she had her co-stars congratulating her on an engagement that didn't really happen. And this story has a funny twist.</p><p>Only weeks after <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiances-gino-and-jasmines-divorce-official-spousal-support-twist">finalizing her divorce with Gino Palazzolo</a>, Jasmine shared a photo on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DayGdijCf1t/?img_index=3">Instagram</a> with her new baby daddy, Matt Branistareanu. The pic shows Branistareanu down on one knee and handing Palazzolo a ring. It looked like the classic proposal collage, with Palazzolo even saying in her caption that her beau "got down on one knee to propose." The caption hashtags -- including "#chihuahualife" and "#dontbuyadopt" -- had me confused until I scrolled to the final slide, which read:</p><div><blockquote><p>Matt got down on one knee not to ask me to marry him but to ask if we could adopt a Chihuahua. I said yes.</p></blockquote></div><p>Yes, this was all a product promotion for a ring, and perhaps more importantly, a "proposal" by Matt to get a pet chihuahua. It seems the duo wants to adopt a pet from a shelter <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiances-jasmine-matt-celebrated-birthday-surprising-change">for their daughter, Matilda</a>, but not everyone on the <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> cast got the memo. They saw the ring pictures and jumped straight into the comments: </p><ul><li>Aww congratulations so beautiful! ❤️ - <strong>Darcey Silva</strong></li><li>CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 - <strong>Manon Berryman</strong></li><li>I was noticing that ring last night and want one too! So pretty!! - <strong>Shekinah Güven</strong></li><li>Congrats👏👏👏👏 - <strong>Libby Castravet</strong></li><li>Congratulations ❤️ - <strong>Stacey Silva</strong></li><li>Congrats - <strong>David Toborowsky</strong></li></ul><p>Admittedly, I probably would've been fooled as well had I not spotted the hashtag and seen Cortney Reardanz's comment about going to the final slide. It's amazing what people miss when they don't look through a post in its entirety.</p><p>I do still wonder how long it'll take before Jasmine and Matt tie the knot, now that she's the latest <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2567035/90-day-fiance-couples-who-split-after-getting-married"><em>90 Day</em> star to divorce after marriage</a>. Personally, I think if they do, they'd keep it a secret on social media and choose instead to make it a surprise reveal for an upcoming spinoff, or possibly a special available to those with an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers">HBO Max subscription</a>. </p><p>Perhaps more than any cast member, Jasmine has always been one to hide what's going on in her personal life from social media. While news of her <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/did-90-day-fiance-happily-ever-afters-jasmine-know-she-was-pregnant-during-filming-i-have-a-theory">pregnancy leaked ahead of time</a>, she even saved that for a tell-all appearance! I don't think she'd casually announce her engagement on social media with so little fanfare, and that's one of the things <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> fans love about her. </p><p>As mentioned, Jasmine is not currently on TV, but there's reported filming happening for an upcoming spinoff in Florida. <em>90 Day</em> insider @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdbwu4ADyW/">Shabooty</a> reported that she and many other cast members were spotted in Florida, in scenes that were seemingly tied to Cortney Reardanz's upcoming wedding, and a party for Jasmine. As of writing, there's no word on what this spinoff is titled or if it's tied to one of the existing spinoffs. </p><p><em>90 Day Fiancé</em> airs on TLC on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. ET. You'll have to wait a while to see when <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-jasmine-updates-after-kicking-matt-out-of-house">Jasmine and all her drama</a> with Matt spills back onto the small screen, but the good news is they might have a dog the next time we see them!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘People Talk’: RHONY’s Dorinda Medley Reacts To The Golden Life’s Leaks ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Corey Chichizola has been with CinemaBlend since 2015, starting as the Weekend Editor before climbing up the ranks and eventually becoming the Movies Editor. Born and raised in New Jersey and an alumnus of Ramapo College, he&#039;s combined his degrees in theater and literature to cover the the way stories are told in TV and film. On top of helping run the news cycle, Corey has been honored to do a variety of on camera interviews with his personal heroes, and has been particularly privileged to speak with actors about their process on set. Before joining the CB team he worked in the New York theater world, and is thrilled to be in such close proximity to the city that never sleeps.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Corey is one of CinemaBlend&#039;s biggest horror nerds, and is happy to cover all thing spooky, especially related to favorite franchises like Halloween and Scream. He&#039;s also taken his passion and education for theater to cover the movie musical beat on the website. While a movies editor, Corey is also a television addict, watching what seems like a billion different shows every year. Aside from scripted programs, he&#039;s got a passion for certain corners of the Reality TV world including Survivor, RuPaul&#039;s Drag Race, and the Real Housewives. He&#039;s also got a passion for the mockumentary subgenre on both the big and small screens, especially projects like Drop Dead Gorgeous, Waiting for Guffman, and The Office.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What&#039;s He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything that Jordan Peele will give us, Talk to Me, the Exorcist reboot, the final season of Handmaid&#039;s Tale.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Some of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-best-reality-tv-shows-online">best reality shows</a> ever have come to us from the folks at Bravo, namely the <em>Real Housewives</em> franchise. Multiple cities are airing at any time on Bravo (and streaming with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included">Peacock subscription</a>), and some of them have even inspire content in other networks. Case in point: a number of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/brandi-glanville-pals-speak-out-jill-zarin-fired-bad-bunny-halftime-show-golden-life-rhony">OGs from <em>Real Housewives are New York</em> are filming a new show for E!</a> called <em>The Golden Life. </em>And Dorinda Medley recently reacted to show information leaking online.</p><p>After <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/real-housewives-of-new-york-is-being-completely-rebooted-while-also-getting-an-all-star-spinoff"><em>RHONY</em> was rebooted</a> back in 2022, the original cast has stayed on our TVs through <em>Ultimate Girls Trip </em>and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/luann-and-sonja-welcome-to-crappie-lake-underrated-housewives-spinoff">Luann and Sonja's spinoff <em>Welcome to Crappie Lake</em></a>. But that'll change with <em>The Golden Life</em>, with leaks revealing that they were picking up production after E! allegedly ordered more episodes. Dorinda addressed this on her show <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lst6y6GUN8o"><em>Reality Checked </em>on Radio Andy</a>, saying:</p><div><blockquote><p>Well, I don't know if you saw this, but this piece of news I'm actually involved in, and boy, it's gotten a lot of, someone blabbermouth, and they said, ‘The Real Housewives of New York OG cast headed back to New York as network orders extra episodes.’</p></blockquote></div><p>It sounds like Dorinda Medley has a good attitude about the leaks, which is a very zen way of dealing with this unique challenge. There are high expectations for <em>The Golden Life</em> given how beloved the cast is, which is why there's enough interest that leaks are coming out. And it sounds like the call might be coming from inside the house. </p><p>The <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/5-real-housewives-i-want-to-see-on-the-traitors-season-2">Housewife turned <em>Traitors</em> star</a> went on to speak about why these leaks are happening, citing just how many people are working on the production of the new E! series. She offered:</p><div><blockquote><p> I had to run down my whole list because they called each of us and said, ‘Did you?’ I'm like, ‘No.’ You know what the problem is with trying to keep these things quiet, at this point, and I'm not confirming that tonight. I'm just saying when they're making plans to do all this, so forget about the cast. There's so many hands, you know, location people, producers, camera people, assistant producers, assistants, that at any point when you're trying to put together a production, especially, you know, whatever town it's in, people talk.</p></blockquote></div><p>She's got a point. Add in the way the ladies are photographed by people when they're filming in public, and it's hard to keep things under wraps. And this is only the latest example of the Bravo-verse suffering from leaks.</p><p>During the heights of<em> Summer House</em>'s popularity last season footage leaked online of the reunion. Bravo launched an investigation into the matter since it was spoiling such a pivotal part of the season. Obviously the stakes are not as high for <em>The Golden Life</em>, but longtime <em>RHONY</em> fans are excited about seeing the cast back together. Dorinda Medley continued her thoughts on the leaks by saying: </p><div><blockquote><p>People go home and talk to their wives, they talk to their friends, they talk at the bar at night. You cannot almost, you can't contain it. But the nice thing was is we had a really positive response to it.</p></blockquote></div><p>Like I said, there's definitely hype surrounding this new show, even if the <em>Real Housewives of New York City</em> ladies are moving to a different network. So while the leaks aren't ideal, they're at least showing how much fans are invested in this group of reality TV icons. </p><p><em>The Golden Life </em>doesn't currently have a release date yet, but <em>Real Housewives</em> fans can currently watch new episodes of <em>Atlanta</em> and<em> Orange County </em>weekly as part of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sofía Vergara's Last AGT Golden Buzzer Went To An Act Simon Cowell Called ‘Perfection.’ No Notes From Me ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Heidi Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w7HQ9MvRSDd7diNpTmruW9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi Venable is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend. She started freelancing for the site in 2020 and officially came on board in 2021. Her job entails writing news stories and TV reactions from some of her favorite prime-time shows like Grey&#039;s Anatomy and The Bachelor. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Journalism and worked in the newspaper industry for almost two decades in multiple roles including Sports Editor, Page Designer and Online Editor.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi grew up in the 1990s, and her tastes strongly reflect that. She can (and does) quote Friends constantly, enjoys a good West Wing binge, thinks Can&#039;t Hardly Wait was the most influential movie of her life and finds solace in 311 concerts. On Sundays during football season, she can be found cheering on the New Orleans Saints with her husband and two daughters. Who Dat! She loves to read but usually settles for a pop culture podcast, and thinks the best weekends are spent cooking and playing cards with friends and family, preferably with some UFC fights or other sporting event on TV.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><strong>Spoiler alert! This story discusses the sixth night of auditions on </strong><em><strong>America’s Got Talent</strong></em><strong> Season 21. The episode is available to stream with a </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included"><strong>Peacock subscription</strong></a><strong> July 15 if you need to catch up.</strong></p><p>All of the Golden Buzzers for <em>America’s Got Talent</em> Season 21 are now accounted for, as Sofía Vergara awarded the 10th and final ticket to the live shows on Night 6 of auditions, which aired July 14 on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>. The judges were pretty heavy on the red X’s until Veronika Goroshkova stunned them with an aerial pole routine that even Simon Cowell admitted was “perfection.”</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="TXsES5yoaYNjC6awbSjWSb" name="agt simon sofia" alt="Simon Cowell and Sofia Vergara look up at an aerialist on America's Got Talent Season 21." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TXsES5yoaYNjC6awbSjWSb.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NBC)</span></figcaption></figure><p>For her audition, Ukraine native Veronika Goroshkova asked the judges to move their chairs aside, as a long, metal pole dropped from the ceiling. The aerialist proceeded to swing around, climb, twist and stretch into incredible splits without a net or any safety device between her and the audience below. The act ended with a long slide down the pole that left everyone in the auditorium (and myself!) breathless. </p><p>Check out her stunts below:</p><div class="youtube-video" data-nosnippet ><div class="video-aspect-box"><iframe data-lazy-priority="low" data-lazy-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/TM5hJsmM7Os" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><p>When Veronika Goroshkova introduced herself to Simon Cowell and the gang, she mentioned that her dream was to compete in the Olympics someday, and it sounds like Cowell thinks she has the chops, as he told her:</p><div><blockquote><p>You know what’s interesting? You mentioned the Olympics. That felt like a gold medal performance in every way. Everything about your showmanship, it was so difficult. I loved the way you put the stage there so we felt we were watching things from a different perspective. I mean, you see how hard and dangerous this is. I mean it was, I think that was perfection.</p></blockquote></div><p>Simon Cowell wasn’t the only one with gold on his mind, but Sofía Vergara attempted a fake-out before sending the confetti falling. She told the pole artist:</p><div><blockquote><p>I was really, really into it, I have to say, but I mean we were at a weird angle to look at it. We’ve seen a lot of these kind of acts, but I don’t know why I have this feeling that I’m gonna do this right now.</p></blockquote></div><p>It was understandably a huge moment for Veronika Goroshkova and her mother, who’s also her coach. The aerialist has already performed with Cirque du Soleil’s <em>Mad Apple</em>, and next she’s headed for the live shows, where she’ll undoubtedly scare the heck out of the judges one more time.</p><p>Talking to the artist backstage, Sofía Vergara said:</p><div><blockquote><p>I was like, ‘How is this happening in front of our eyes?’ It’s so dangerous. It’s like, I’ve never seen it like that. And she was doing it with a smile, and making it look like it was so easy. But I know it wasn’t. I know it takes years and years of preparation to be this good.</p></blockquote></div><p>The Golden Buzzer was well-deserved, in my opinion, but that means there will be no free tickets for the final night of <em>AGT</em> Season 21 auditions. The season started out strong with a whopping <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-three-golden-buzzer-acts-scary-knife-throwing-story">three Golden Buzzers in the premiere</a>, and save for a few red buzzers along the way, the contestants never really took their foot off the gas.</p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/mel-b-golden-buzzer-americas-got-talent-agt-singing-soldier-isaac-atkins">Mel B fawned over a singer</a> who we will be hearing from again, and Simon Cowell used a Golden Buzzer on a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/watch-americas-got-talent-season-21-act-earned-simon-cowell-final-golden-buzzer">“bloody fantastic” parkour routine</a>. Tragedy has also struck Season 21, however, as <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/americas-got-talent-contestant-mourned-after-successful-season-21-audition">Jeff Williams, a member of Chicago’s Jesse White Tumbling Team, died</a> in a car crash one night after his team’s auditions aired. No doubt the tumblers will be paying tribute to the 34-year-old when they perform again.</p><p>The final round of auditions kicks off at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 21, on NBC.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ America's Got Talent Contestant Is Dead At 34 After Successfully Going Through Season 21 Auditions ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TzeQjfZT5cKqHRsEqudtqT.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy. His love for his wife and daughters is almost equaled by his love of gasp-for-breath laughter and gasp-for-breath horror. A lifetime spent in the vicinity of a television screen led to his current dream job, as well as his knowledge of too many TV themes and ad jingles.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>The latest season of <em>America’s Got Talent</em> kicked off with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-three-golden-buzzer-acts-scary-knife-throwing-story">Golden Buzzer-filled premiere</a>, and we’ve since seen <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/mel-b-golden-buzzer-americas-got-talent-agt-singing-soldier-isaac-atkins">sultry Mel B-swooning singers</a> and an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/watch-americas-got-talent-season-21-act-earned-simon-cowell-final-golden-buzzer">unexpectedly agile one-legged young man</a>. Among the most impressive acts seen so far, from a physical perspective, came during the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/simon-cowell-caused-americas-got-talent-magic-trick-snafu">July 7 episode</a>, when the Chicago-famous Jesse White Tumbling Team took the stage. The high-flying act wowed the judges enough to send the group to the live rounds, but one team member has tragically died before those rounds arrived. </p><p>34-year-old Jeff “Superman” Williams was a longtime member of Jesse White’s acrobatic squad, and started out as a teen member over 20 years ago. The new of his untimely death was shared on the official Jesse White Tumblers <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dafw2ypnNPL/?img_index=1">Instagram</a> page, which stated:</p><div><blockquote><p>I am deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Jeff Williams. Jeff was a cherished member of the Jesse White Tumbling Team and a dedicated employee in the Illinois Secretary of State’s office. He was a kind, hardworking young man who touched many lives and deeply loved his family. My heartfelt condolences go out to Jeff’s family, friends, and all who knew and loved him. He will always be a part of the Jesse White Tumbling Team family, and he will be deeply missed.</p></blockquote></div><p>On Monday, July 6, the night before the <em>America’s Got Talent</em> episode featuring the Jesse White Tumbling Team, Williams was killed in a vehicular crash in the Chicago suburb of Mundelein, Illinois. According to <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/jeff-williams-longtime-member-jesse-whites-tumbling-team-killed-motorcycle-crash-mundelein-routes-45-83/19471051/">ABC7 Chicago</a>, he was traveling on a Suzuki motorcycle and collided with a Honda Pilot while crossing an intersection. He was reportedly thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene, according to the Mundelein Police Department. </p><p>The crash is currently being investigated by the Mundelein PD, the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team, and the Lake County Coroner's Office. </p><p>Speaking with the <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/09/famed-tumbling-team-mourns-as-members-bring-legacy-to-national-stage/">Chicago Tribune</a>, former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White called Jeff Williams “the life of the party” and called him “a gentleman in every way,” and recalled hiring him to work in the state office’s accounting revenue department. </p><p>Fellow tumbling coach and friend Emmanuel McGhee also shared kind words for Williams, and spoke about the team’s future on <em>AGT</em>, saying:</p><div><blockquote><p>We are hurt by his death, (we’re) very saddened by that. But at the same time, we’re very happy to go to the next round. I think he (would) want us to go to the next round.</p></blockquote></div><p>For those who missed the all the leaps and flips when the Tumbling Team auditioned, here's the video of the highly impressive act. </p><div class="youtube-video" data-nosnippet ><div class="video-aspect-box"><iframe data-lazy-priority="low" data-lazy-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Qd1JQqcwYAI" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><p>Jesse White's squad, which originated back in 1959, first appeared on <em>America's Got Talent</em> back in 2009, and also made it past the auditions. However, the group was eliminated after Round 2. Here's hoping their live performances can take them even farther, with the memory of Jeff Williams fueling them to victory. Be sure to tune in when new episodes hit ABC, and stream the next day via <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570844/subscribing-to-hulu-the-price-whats-included-and-everything-else-to-know">Hulu subscription</a> and/or <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/disney-plus-price-plans-and-cost-increases">Disney+ subscription</a>.</p><p>CinemaBlend sends our thoughts and condolences to Jeff Williams' family, friends and team members during this difficult time. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bachelor Nation Rallies Around Grocery Store Joe After Health Update: ‘This Is Now Part Of My Life’ ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Heidi Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w7HQ9MvRSDd7diNpTmruW9.png ]]></dc:source>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi grew up in the 1990s, and her tastes strongly reflect that. She can (and does) quote Friends constantly, enjoys a good West Wing binge, thinks Can&#039;t Hardly Wait was the most influential movie of her life and finds solace in 311 concerts. On Sundays during football season, she can be found cheering on the New Orleans Saints with her husband and two daughters. Who Dat! She loves to read but usually settles for a pop culture podcast, and thinks the best weekends are spent cooking and playing cards with friends and family, preferably with some UFC fights or other sporting event on TV.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Football season, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and everything related to fall and cooler weather. The Game of Roses podcast and all things The Bachelor, and new episodes of Grey&#039;s Anatomy, Love Is Blind, The Voice, OMITB and more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Fans of <em>The Bachelor</em> franchise continue to wait for any official update on when the reality dating show might return (it seems unlikely we’ll get anything on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, despite persistent <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/hope-taylor-frankie-paul-cancelled-bachelorette-season-22-summer-2026">hope that Taylor Frankie Paul’s <em>Bachelorette</em> season will air</a>). In the meantime, however, we’ve gotten a different kind of update on fan-favorite Joe Amabile — <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/how-bachelor-nations-joe-amabile-and-serena-pitt-feel-about-the-grocery-store-joe-nickname-5-years-later">better known as Grocery Store Joe</a> — and Bachelor Nation is sending their love after he revealed he has what appears to be a brain tumor.</p><p>Joe Amabile looked a bit shaken as he took to Instagram to share the news of his impending brain surgery with Bachelor Nation. The caption that accompanied the video said doctors found a lesion they suspect to be an “early stage brain tumor,” and while he debated whether or not to share this publicly, he said, “ultimately this is now part of my life.” Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dav1dCGBUF-/">his message</a> below:</p><div class="instagram-embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media"  data-instgrm-version="6" style="width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dav1dCGBUF-/" target="_blank">A post shared by Joe Amabile (@joeamabile1)</a></p><p>A photo posted by  on </p></blockquote></div><p>So many Bachelor Nation alumni showed up in the comments section to offer love and support for Grocery Store Joe, including his wife, Serena Pitt. Reactions included:</p><ul><li><strong>Serena Pitt: </strong>You’re so strong and we’re going to get through this together ❤️ I love you</li><li><strong>Jesse Palmer: </strong>Sending you love and support Joe ❤️</li><li><strong>Wells Adams: </strong>Love you brother. You got this and we’ve got you! 🙏🏼❤️</li><li><strong>Charity Lawson: </strong>sending you so much love! praying for healing and strength ❤️</li><li><strong>Kaitlyn Bristowe: </strong>❤️❤️❤️ prayers all the way up. We’re here for you!!!!</li><li><strong>Thomas Jacobs: </strong>If there’s one thing the Grocer knows, it’s produce. This little blueberry doesn’t stand a chance!</li></ul><p>In his video, Grocery Store Joe says the lesion they discovered in his brain is about the size of a blueberry. Doctors think it’s a glioma, and he’s scheduled to have surgery in a couple of weeks to have it removed and get it tested. Joe Amabile said:</p><div><blockquote><p>So it’s been a wild couple of weeks. I definitely wasn’t expecting this. I think it’s one of those things where you’re like, ‘Something like this could never happen to me,’ and here I am. So yeah, they say it’s really early stages. I hope they are able to get it all and I’m fine, but I will keep you updated.</p></blockquote></div><p>His fellow reality dating alums are all definitely hoping for the best, as even more comments poured in, reading:</p><ul><li><strong>Joey Graziadei: </strong>Sending all the love and support brother ❤️ can’t wait to play a round of golf when you’re all better ⛳️</li><li><strong>Abigail Erb: </strong>Praying for you and Serena ❤️❤️</li><li><strong>Maria Georgas: </strong>Sending love and prayers!</li><li><strong>Raven Gates: </strong>What!!! This is so shocking but so glad you did the scan 🙏 praying for you & Serena! Praying for an easy, quick recovery as well! You got this ❤️🙌</li></ul><p>Joe Amabile first appeared on Becca Kufrin’s season of <em>The Bachelorette</em>, where he was sent home on Night 1. Fans fell in love with the grocery store owner anyway, leading to him appearing on two seasons of <em>Bachelor in Paradise</em>. That’s where he <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/bachelor-in-paradise-joe-amabile-finally-says-what-we-were-all-thinking-about-his-ex-crashing-his-marriage-proposal">met his eventual wife, Serena Pitt</a> from Matt James’ season of <em>The Bachelor</em>.</p><p>We're definitely joining with the rest of Bachelor Nation in wishing Grocery Store Joe and Serena Pitt the best on this unexpected journey.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Elisabeth Hasselbeck On The Only Two Skills She Learned (On The Plane) Before Heading Into Survivor ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Rawden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gNi5ipvqyWREFVbs7Ehzx9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background:&lt;/strong&gt; Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site, and her areas of expertise include theme parks, rom-coms, Hallmark (particularly Christmas movie season), reality TV, celebrity interviews and primetime. She loves a good animated movie.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Jessica has a Masters in Library Science degree from Indiana University, and used to be found behind a reference desk most definitely not shushing people. She now uses those skills in researching and tracking down information in very different ways.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: A former soccer player and recent tennis addict, Jessica also enjoys running, both of the distance and sprint variety. When not at the movie theater or in a theme park, her other free time is spent in book clubs, hiking, drinking wine, binge-watching, keeping tabs on celebrity fashion and riding rollercoasters. Has a serious Hallmark habit and an even bigger record-buying habit. Will bake for compliments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: &amp;nbsp;Hallmark Christmas movie season. Wearing socks to bed. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Elisabeth Hasselbeck is now a very well-known TV personality. However, back in 2001, she was a 25-year-old still rocking her maiden name (Filarski) who joined <em>Survivor</em> at the start of the reality TV revolution. She made an impression on viewers for her personality and her tight alliance with Tina Wesson, who ultimately won Season 2. While she did pretty well surviving in the Australian Outback, she recently admitted she only made a half-hearted attempt to learn a couple of things on the plane out to film the TV show. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="2Nop96mNLzZjWGKSFCFsTf" name="GettyImages-50811549" alt="Elisabeth Hasselbeck machetes up a storm in a pink swimsuit in Season 2 of Survivor." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Nop96mNLzZjWGKSFCFsTf.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Getty Images)</span></figcaption></figure><p>In an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5gcOWZE0JI&list=PLwzon_1-OJYQxxqdmeaQcZ_EMDF4O8qNr&index=5"><u>interview with </u><u><em>The View</em></u><u> producer</u></a> Brian Teta ahead of her <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule </a>return, Hasselbeck admitted she was not as prepared for <em>Survivor</em> as her CBS edit made her look. The good news? The flight from the U.S. to Australia is not exactly what I would describe as short. So, on the journey, she learned about fishing and tying knots. </p><div><blockquote><p>I literally went in with two skills. Tying knots – I knew nothing. I didn’t camp. I didn’t know anything. I was on the plane ride to Survivor; I sat there on that plane from the United States to Australia and took out my shoelances and practiced just tying knots. I had a book. So, I learned how to fish from a book, and tie knots, which was our structural support.</p></blockquote></div><p>These days, the types of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/insane-way-savannah-louie-trained-for-survivor-49-fasting-diet-caffeine"><u>things contestants do to prep for </u><u><em>Survivor</em></u></a> include intermittent fasting and figuring out <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-winner-explained-armpit-hair-beauty-savannah-louie"><u>how to get rid of unwanted body hair</u></a> for 26 days. Contestants care a lot less about the actual survival aspect of the series in favor of the gameplay, and Jeff seems to like it better that way. However, in Season 2, the show was still very much a social experiment. Having survival skills at making fire or fishing gave competitors a giant edge, at least before the merge. </p><p>Hasselbeck said when she got to camp, she convinced everyone she was a “knot specialist,” and the rest was history. She became one of the most memorable contestants of all time, and went on to garner additional gigs on TV, most notably on <em>The View,</em> after her torch was snuffed. Interestingly, though, while she’s returned to the daytime show in the time since <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Joy-Behar-Leaving-View-Elisabeth-Hasselbeck-May-Out-Too-53464.html"><u>her 2013 exit</u></a> (despite <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/alyssa-farah-griffin-off-air-joy-behar-bringing-back-elisabeth-hasselbeck-controversial-view-hosts"><u>some controversy during her original run</u></a>), she’s shown no interest in trying to return to the island again. </p><p>She’s said it’s because she doesn’t want to take too much time away from her children, whereas it’s <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-elisabeth-hasselbeck-was-more-enthusiastic-return-to-the-view-than-survivor-50"><u>easy to “settle in” for a quick stint</u></a> on <em>The View</em>. Though fans recognize her from both of her prominent gigs these days, she joked it depends on how much effort she’s put into styling on a given day. </p><div><blockquote><p>Both, equal. If I have some lashes on and lip gloss, they’re like, ‘Oh, The View.’ If I’m looking all crazy and tired, they’re like, ‘How Was Survivor?’ </p></blockquote></div><p>So, I would not expect Hasselbeck on <em>Survivor</em> anytime soon, despite Jeff expressly saying the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/another-survivor-returnee-season-is-coming-after-50-and-i-know-what-the-theme-should-be">show will be doing more with returnees</a> in future seasons. Though, I'd love to see her show off these knot-tying skills. </p>
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                            <![CDATA[ The latest tea on HGTV. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Rawden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gNi5ipvqyWREFVbs7Ehzx9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background:&lt;/strong&gt; Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site, and her areas of expertise include theme parks, rom-coms, Hallmark (particularly Christmas movie season), reality TV, celebrity interviews and primetime. She loves a good animated movie.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Jessica has a Masters in Library Science degree from Indiana University, and used to be found behind a reference desk most definitely not shushing people. She now uses those skills in researching and tracking down information in very different ways.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: A former soccer player and recent tennis addict, Jessica also enjoys running, both of the distance and sprint variety. When not at the movie theater or in a theme park, her other free time is spent in book clubs, hiking, drinking wine, binge-watching, keeping tabs on celebrity fashion and riding rollercoasters. Has a serious Hallmark habit and an even bigger record-buying habit. Will bake for compliments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: &amp;nbsp;Hallmark Christmas movie season. Wearing socks to bed. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Over the course of the last several years, Christina Haack and Heather Rae El Moussa have gone to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/someone-asked-the-flip-off-christina-haack-heather-el-moussa-if-hang-for-publicity"><u>great pains to combat rumors</u></a> about not getting along. The two women, Tarek, and Christina’s <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/following-christina-haack-comments-not-wanting-get-married-soon-shes-reportedly-dating">new partner Christopher Larocca</a> go on dates together. They support each others’ business ventures. Perhaps most importantly, they filmed a wildly successful TV season of <em>The Flip Off</em> together. So, what’s happening with Season 2? </p><p>First, I think it’s important to note that over the weekend Heather shared a special birthday post for Christina looking back at some of their most memorable moments (and outfits). She also <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/heather-el-moussa-candid-real-friendship-christina-haack-celebrate-birthday"><u>got candid about her “real friendship”</u></a> with her husband Tarek El Moussa’s ex-wife. Thanks to the sweet post, we know the two couples are still spending plenty of time together. </p><p>However, fans also <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/hgtvs-the-flip-off-viewers-celebrating-josh-halls-exit-unexpected-tarek-and-christina-appreciation"><u>know it’s been a year and a half</u></a> since the first episode of <em>The Flip Off</em> aired and we saw <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-flip-off-sneak-peek-shows-josh-hall-arguing-christina-theyre-going-there"><u>Christina break up with ex Josh Hall during filming</u></a>. Though it was a question mark for a while, the show was ultimately renewed by HGTV for Season 2, which most viewers seemed happy about. Yet, at this point we’ve waited quite a while for a second set of episodes, particularly given what we know about the reality show's filming schedule. So, what’s going on, you may ask? </p><h2 id="what-we-know-about-the-flip-off-season-2-right-now">What We Know About The Flip Off Season 2 (Right Now) </h2><p>There’s a couple of things to talk out here. First, let’s talk about why people are concerned about <em>The Flip Off</em> Season 2. The show reportedly started filming in September of last year. That’s a long time to record one house flipping show. Secondly, Heather Rae El Moussa just rejoined the reality series that made her a household name: <em>Selling Sunset</em>. While it’s possible to do multiple shows, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/christinahaacksnark/comments/1tz3b1x/flip_off_season_2_canceled/">fans on Reddit</a> and elsewhere have been a bit concerned about the fate of the HGTV series. </p><p>It likely doesn’t help that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/fourth-hgtv-series-recently-canceled-farmhouse-fixer-jonathan-knight"><u>HGTV has cancelled a slew of shows</u></a>, including <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/christina-haack-reacts-hgtv-scrapped-her-and-ex-tarek-el-moussa-shows"><u>programs from Christina and Tarek</u></a>, over the last year.</p><p>While the show reportedly got off of the ground in September of last year, Christina Haack confirmed back in March that <em>The Flip Off</em> was still filming. In an interview, Heather Rae El Moussa also mentioned via her Instagram Story a few days ago that there are still plans to get a second season of the reality show out, despite what feels like a long gap between seasons.</p><div><blockquote><p>So, we’re actually filming Season 2 right now. But because we are flipping houses, sometimes we have to take a little, tiny hiatus and let the house catch up because, you know, it’s construction and things can take a little bit longer, especially in a competition.</p></blockquote></div><p>So, now we know the season will definitely (eventually) come down the pipeline, the only other mystery to solve will be who Christina’s partner will be in Season 2. She’s been <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/rumors-swirled-possible-flip-off-season-2-partner-christina-haack-responded"><u>reticent to give a lot of details</u></a> about the new episodes, but we really were kind of hoping the show would switch things up every now and again and do different formats. So maybe we’d <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/fans-weighing-in-on-tarek-el-moussa-in-the-flip-off-season-2-one-viewer-great-idea"><u>get a season that was Tarek vs. the girls</u></a>, or some other amalgamation. Even if that doesn’t happen in Round 2, I do really enjoy that there are different ways this show could, ahem, flip things around in order to keep the show feeling fresh. </p><p>We’ll keep you posted as soon as the HGTV series gets a return date (again, eventually).</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One Kardashians Rumor That's True And One That's False, According To Khloé Kardashian ]]></title>
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                                <p>Khloé Kardashian is all about spilling the tea, and she’s welcomed several of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/the-kardashian-jenner-family-tree-a-complete-guide">Kardashian-Jenner family members</a> onto her podcast to divulge secrets, like the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/kris-jenner-reveals-rumor-about-kardashians-that-always-bothers-her">rumor that always upsets Kris Jenner</a> and the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/tristan-thompson-told-khloe-kardashian-one-rule-regarding-kids-wont-budge">rule Tristan Thompson won’t budge on</a> with their kids. The tables were turned when Khloé visited the <em>Call Her Daddy</em> podcast though, as she revealed one rumor about her family that’s true and one that’s false.</p><p>The Good American boss got to the bottom of a couple of big Kardashian mysteries during an episode of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDXuBb_iUes"><em>Call Her Daddy</em></a>, as Alex Cooper presented Khloé with things she’d read on the Internet and asked if they were true or false. Here’s what we found out:</p><h2 id="the-rumor-khloe-kardashian-facetuned-her-cat">The Rumor: Khloé Kardashian Facetuned Her Cat</h2><p><strong>Khloé says:</strong> False.</p><p>The Kardashian sisters have had their share of Photoshop accusations, with <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/another-day-another-weird-photoshop-accusation-for-kim-kardashian">Kim responsible for some hilarious photo fails</a> and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/fans-reddit-calling-out-khloe-kardashian-another-over-the-top-photo-edit-after-the-actual-shoot-hulu-show">Khloé getting accused of some pretty heavy editing</a>. Back in 2024, those accusations spread to the Russian Blue cat that Khloé got for her daughter True. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/kardashians/comments/1aryj32/did_khloe_facetune_her_cat/">Reddit users debated</a> whether <em>The Kardashians</em> star might have forgotten to turn off the filter before posting the pics of Grey Kitty. However, not only does Khloé deny filtering the feline, she said it’s not even possible:</p><div><blockquote><p>If somebody just wanted to check, you can’t do it. I tried, because I was like, I just need to know if you fucking can, because that’s insane if it lets you Face App an animal. And you can’t.</p></blockquote></div><p>She actually tried it, but it didn't work! She added, jokingly:</p><div><blockquote><p>I wish it did. Some cats need it.</p></blockquote></div><p>Consider that one debunked, but we’ve got another Kardashian rumor headed our way.</p><h2 id="the-rumor-khloe-and-her-sisters-are-all-paid-the-same-for-the-kardashians">The Rumor: Khloé And Her Sisters Are All Paid The Same For The Kardashians.</h2><p><strong>Khloé says:</strong> True.</p><p>It's kind of surprising to me that they all get paid the same for <em>The Kardashians</em>, because it does seem like some sisters carry the show a little more than others. But they all have camera crews that follow them, and they’re all executive producers, so I guess it makes sense. </p><p>Speaking of their positions as EPs, Alex Cooper asked if that meant they could cut anything they didn’t like. Khloé Kardashian confirmed they can request edits, but probably not in the way we'd expect. She said:</p><div><blockquote><p>Yes, but it’s more vanity things that we could cut. .. I mean, trust me, I would have cut way other shit. I’ve never cut anything crazy.</p></blockquote></div><p>Khloé Kardashian had <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/the-kardashians-finale-3-most-dramatic-moments-involving-khloe-kardashian-and-tristan-thompsons-paternity-scandal-aftermath">entire episodes dedicated to her breakup with Tristan Thompson</a>, so I can imagine there are plenty of things she probably wishes weren’t presented for <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570844/subscribing-to-hulu-the-price-whats-included-and-everything-else-to-know">Hulu subscription</a> holders.</p><p>Similarly, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/why-kris-jenner-who-cares-negative-fan-reactions-to-show">Kris Jenner has a “who cares?” attitude</a> regarding some of the things that get fans riled up, but she has asked that things be taken out, like if “the back of my hair looks crazy.” <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/kourtney-kardashian-already-has-similar-complaints-about-the-kardashians-to-ones-she-had-about-the-e-show">Kourtney Kardashian has even complained about the editing</a> of the show, but according to Khloé, the main thing her big sis asks is for editors to take out how many times she says “like.” </p><p>Now that we’ve cleared up these two rumors, hopefully everyone feels a little more secure in their Kardashian-Jenner knowledge. Stay tuned to our <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> as we wait for a premiere date on <em>The Kardashians</em> Season 8.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I'm So Happy 90 Day Fiancé Finally Addressed The Elephant In The Room With Catie ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers from the </strong><em><strong>90 Day Fiancé </strong></em><strong>episode "I’m Questioning Everything." Stream the episode with an </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers"><strong>HBO Max subscription</strong></a><strong> and read at your own risk!</strong></p><p>A friend of <strong>Catie Norboe</strong> finally said what I was thinking while watching <em>90 Day Fiancé</em>, and I couldn't be happier. After <strong>Joshua Atkins</strong> <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-finally-showed-catie-drinking-kissing-habit-josh-i-see-easy-fix">witnessed her compulsive habit</a> of attempting to make out with friends, someone finally spoke up and suggested maybe it wasn't her obsessive compulsive disorder that was creating the wedge in the relationship. On that note, it was suggested that Catie's drinking could be a contributing factor.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="hPZeJempBwQ3oJXeEX5Cne" name="catie" alt="Catie looking at Joshua after her night out." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hPZeJempBwQ3oJXeEX5Cne.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TLC)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The latest episode of <em>90 Day</em> to hit the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> picked up with Catie meeting up to run with her friend, Ryan. During their workout, she recapped her conversation with Joshua about the previous evening and how he was disappointed in her. Catie mentioned her fear of her OCD sabotaging her relationship, but Ryan opened up about something different: </p><div><blockquote><p>I'm kind of worried about your relationship with alcohol... Because you can be a very fun, chill person, but then, like, drunk Katie does things that sober Katie regrets a lot.</p></blockquote></div><p>Catie admitted she also worried about that but, not long after, she brought up the OCD again. Additionally, she mentioned the quick timing of her and Joshua's engagement and not knowing what she wants. All of that can be valid, but it's hard to overlook the clear fact that Katie isn't indulging in problematic behavior when she's sober. </p><h2 id="why-i-m-happy-a-friend-finally-addressed-catie-s-drinking-being-a-problem">Why I'm Happy A Friend Finally Addressed Catie's Drinking Being A Problem</h2><p>I've been wondering and quite frankly, waiting for a friend in Catie's life to bring up this issue. Otherwise, it would've appeared her entire friend group was comprised of people who would allow her to fall into these moments, even when they come at the expense of her relationship with Joshua. </p><p>So, from the outside looking in, it appears Catie has a true friend in Ryan. That aside, though, there's still the matter of Joshua and Catie's relationship problems.</p><h2 id="did-joshua-and-catie-work-out-their-issues">Did Joshua And Catie Work Out Their Issues?</h2><p>We've done some digging into Catie and Joshua's relationship and, based on current speculation, it seems that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/are-90-day-fiance-last-resort-josh-and-catie-still-together-after-big-cliffhanger-heres-what-we-know">they did go through with the marriage</a>. Getting married is one thing, but did Catie make some changes for Joshua? Or did they reach some sort of understanding about that?</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On 90 Day Fiancé</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/two-90-day-fiance-cast-members-are-guilty-of-issues-that-drive-me-up-the-wall-every-season">Two 90 Day Fiancé Cast Members Are Guilty Of Issues That Drive Me Up The Wall Every Season</a></p></div></div><p>If I've learned one thing watching <em>90 Day Fiancé</em>, it's that it's really easy to succumb to the pressure of the K1 visa to just get married rather than pause and delay the process to work on other issues. There's a long list of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2567035/90-day-fiance-couples-who-split-after-getting-married">married <em>90 Day</em> stars who split up</a>, and I think the marriage timeline is a major contributing factor. </p><p>All this to say, I hope that Catie and Joshua are happy in their relationship and didn't leave lingering issues like this by the wayside ahead of tying the knot, because the partying feels like a big issue. Either Joshua needs to be ok with Catie's partying habits, or she needs to be fine with letting that go for the sake of her relationship. I don't see a successful marriage where they just continue on as they're doing now. </p><p>We'll see if we get any answers on what conclusion they arrive at as <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> continues to air on TLC on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. ET. CinemaBlend continues to track what's going on with other couples and was shocked to learn about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-season-12-couple-married-who-i-least-expected-debby-mido">one duo who got married</a> despite all evidence they wouldn't. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother 28 Spoilers: Who Won The Week 1 Veto, And What It Means For The Rest Of The House ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers from the </strong><em><strong>Big Brother</strong></em><strong> live feeds as of Sunday, July 12th. Stream the episode with a </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service"><strong>Paramount+ subscription</strong></a><strong>, and read at your own risk!</strong></p><p>We're midway through Week 1 of <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28, and it's already off to a promising start. Dee Valladares, the final mystery Houseguest, won the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-spoilers-who-won-first-hoh-and-the-final-mystery-houseguests-identity">Week 1 Head of Household</a> and got to work trying to use her skills as a <em>Survivor</em> winner to try and take control of the game. </p><p>Dee nominated Yash Patel, Mallory Aurichio, and Taylor Brown for eviction. Of course, one of the two could save themselves by winning the veto competition or by convincing the winner to remove them with the nomination block. CinemaBlend, as always, is <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-big-brother-usa-season-28">watching <em>Big Brother</em>'s live feeds,</a> and now that the results of the first veto are here, I'm happy to say we're in for an exciting week! </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="kdFFHaitVx5cgP4eoyVoV8" name="mallorybigbrother" alt="Mallory trying to balance a lot of objects during the premiere safety competition." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kdFFHaitVx5cgP4eoyVoV8.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="mallory-won-the-week-1-veto">Mallory Won The Week 1 Veto</h2><p>Mallory scored a big win for herself in Week 1, successfully preventing what seemed to be an assured eviction. It's so hard to convince <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-revealed-most-not-all-of-season-28-cast">other new and unfamiliar cast members </a>to remove somebody from the block during the early days, so she basically needed to win this competition to keep herself from going home. I'm curious to see if she'll be able to find some ground and gain some protection in the coming weeks, or if we'll continue to see her as a recurring target on the block. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="mhNAeW5SBD9jVrcHAfvYEE" name="deevalladares" alt="Dee talking to the camera" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mhNAeW5SBD9jVrcHAfvYEE.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Robert Voets/CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="dee-already-has-a-plan-for-renom-and-a-target">Dee Already Has A Plan For Renom, And A Target</h2><p>As of Sunday afternoon, Dee has pretty consistently told others she plans to nominate Ashley Trail when Mallory pulls herself off the block. While she'll be at risk for eviction, she's not the intended target. For now, it sounds like Yash will be the person Dee is pushing for eviction, assuming all goes to plan. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-rick-devens-survivor-advantages-producers">Big Brother Brought In Rick Devens To Stir Things Up, But There’s One Problem With That</a></p></div></div><p>Of course, with the BB Blockbuster, Yash could also save himself and make the house decide between Ashley and Taylor. As it stands, it seems like Dee would push for Taylor to stay over Ashley, but there's no word on how the rest of the house feels about that. Ideally for both women, it would be ideal if one of them wins the Blockbuster, and Yash can be sent home. </p><p>It feels like Yash is in a bad spot, but there's still plenty of time for him to rally for support, or for another Houseguest to dig their own grave. Who knows, maybe <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/stop-the-slop-big-brother-time-to-end-this-punishment">someone on slop will fly off the handle</a>, and Dee's plans could change completely. I'm also not <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-season-28-house-features-time-travel-lightbox-could-tell-more">ruling out the time travel twist</a> negating an eviction, though I doubt we'd see that happen in the first week. </p><p><em>Big Brother</em> continues with new episodes on CBS on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET. 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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother 28 Spoilers: Who Won First HOH And The Final Mystery Houseguest's Identity ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We have some early answers for fans! ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers from the Week 1 </strong><em><strong>Big Brother</strong></em><strong> Head of Household competition. Be sure to tune into the show with your </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service"><strong>Paramount+ subscription</strong></a><strong>, and read at your own risk!</strong></p><p><em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 is officially underway on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, and we've already got some spoilers ahead of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-season-28-live-feeds-premiere-date-i-have-mixed-feelings">live feeds starting</a>. Thanks to a longtime BB insider, we now feel relatively certain we know the identity of the Week 1 Head of Household, who also turned out to be the final mystery Houseguest. </p><p>As those who watched the premiere may know, only the mystery Houseguests were allowed to compete in the Week 1 HOH competition. This means it was between "two-time <em>Survivor</em> loser" Rick Devens, Season 26 Houseguest Angela Murray and Rachel Reilly. Well, at least it included Rachel Reilly for a minute, until she was pushed into a volcano by a dinosaur. </p><p>At the end of the first episode, we were told she would be replaced by another mystery reality tv legend, and now we know who that is thanks to @<a href="https://x.com/hamsterwatch">Hamsterwatch</a>.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="mhNAeW5SBD9jVrcHAfvYEE" name="deevalladares" alt="Dee talking to the camera" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mhNAeW5SBD9jVrcHAfvYEE.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Robert Voets/CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="survivor-s-dee-valladares-is-the-last-mystery-houseguest-and-the-week-1-hoh">Survivor's Dee Valladares Is The Last Mystery Houseguest And The Week 1 HOH</h2><p><em>Big Brother</em> went big for its final mystery Houseguest, and snagged <em>Survivor</em> Season 45 winner and Season 50 competitor Dee Valladares as its final Houseguest. Dee then competed against Rick and Angela for the HOH, and reportedly ended up winning the Week 1 HOH competition. </p><p>There are no details on what the competition is yet at this time, but a chance we could learn about it on the upcoming episode of <em>BB: Unlocked</em>. I'll be tuning in because I'm curious to see how the show changes <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-unlocked-adding-celebrity-has-me-psyched-jerry-oconnell">with Jerry O'Connell as a host</a>, but also because the live feeds will switch on immediately after. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="Krk2PcxH8uDnhxSpyhQdGE" name="deevalladares2" alt="Dee enjoying a salad on the island." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Krk2PcxH8uDnhxSpyhQdGE.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Robert Voets/CBS )</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="how-will-dee-run-her-week-1-hoh">How Will Dee Run Her Week 1 HOH? </h2><p>If she's planning to try to win <em>Big Brother</em> like she did <em>Survivor</em>, expect to see Dee try to get in tight with at least three other Houseguests and attempt to run the game with a majority alliance. I think Rick and Angela would be obvious allies as the other vets in the game, but given <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/i-kinda-hated-big-brother-angela-murray-originally-now-a-fan">Angela's wild card status and propensity for outbursts</a>, she may look for a more reliable ally. </p><p>If we're looking at other people Dee might align with in the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-revealed-most-not-all-of-season-28-cast"><em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 cast</a>, I think another move would be to get in with the three players who just won safety in their respective competitions. Chuk Anyanwu, Rome Seymour, and Jason De Puy cannot be nominated this week, so I think she'd be smart to take advantage of that and try to align with some of the newbies to shield herself. </p><p>By the time the live feeds switch on, we should have explicit confirmation Dee won the HOH competition, as well as who all she nominated for eviction. Remember, per the new rules, Dee will have to nominate three Houseguests, and then if one of them wins the veto, a fourth. Also, thanks to the BB Blockbuster, only one of those three is guaranteed to leave this week, so she'll need all the help she can get from allies come Week 2. </p><p>I can't wait to see how it all shakes out, and psyched that Sunday's <em>Big Brother</em> episode on CBS is also a 90-minute special. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET to see what Dee decides to do, and get a look at the Have-Not room and see how it measures up to the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-9-worst-have-not-rooms-ranked">awful ones of the past</a>. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Riley Green’s Cowboy Hat Forced The Voice To Adjust His Red Chair. He Revealed Why It Was Necessary ]]></title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi grew up in the 1990s, and her tastes strongly reflect that. She can (and does) quote Friends constantly, enjoys a good West Wing binge, thinks Can&#039;t Hardly Wait was the most influential movie of her life and finds solace in 311 concerts. On Sundays during football season, she can be found cheering on the New Orleans Saints with her husband and two daughters. Who Dat! She loves to read but usually settles for a pop culture podcast, and thinks the best weekends are spent cooking and playing cards with friends and family, preferably with some UFC fights or other sporting event on TV.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>Riley Green is set to make his debut as a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/every-the-voice-coach-and-the-seasons-theyve-won">coach on <em>The Voice</em></a> when its milestone 30th season hits the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> in September, providing some of that country charm the show is known for, thanks to artists like Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire. Green is bringing along with him one thing that those coaches didn’t have, though — a cowboy hat — which presented a challenge due to the size of the Big Red Chair. The “Worst Way” singer explained the solution they came up with and why it was so important.</p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/queen-latifah-joining-the-voice-im-concerned-one-rookie-coach-riley-green">Riley Green will have his work cut out for him</a> on <em>The Voice</em> Season 30, as he faces off against veteran coaches Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson and music icon Queen Latifah. He definitely seems up to the task, though, despite realizing early on that his cowboy hat was going to present a problem. Green told Willie Geist on the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riley-green-on-new-music-acting-and-coaching-the-voice/id1370507232?i=1000774570338"><em>Sunday Sitdown</em> podcast</a>: </p><div><blockquote><p>Carson helped me out with that. We were talking about the hat and I made a comment about, ‘Yeah, man, I can’t wear it when I’m sitting down [in The Voice chair] because that chair’s so tall in the back.’ And he said, ‘We gotta get you something.’ So they made me a little hat holster right there on my chair. It’s right there on the side. I kind of sheath it when I get sat down. It’s great.</p></blockquote></div><p>Why am I just now realizing that other country coaches like Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton never wore a cowboy hat? Even if I had noticed, I would have assumed producers wouldn’t want them to wear one in order to better see their eyes, but I’d never given any thought to the brim being an issue in such a high-backed chair. </p><p>For a competition that celebrates country music as much as <em>The Voice</em> does, I’m kind of surprised this is the first time the issue came up. Thankfully, Carson Daly was able to help figure out a solution, and you can even see the little holster on Riley Green’s chair in the promo for Season 30:</p><div class="instagram-embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media"  data-instgrm-version="6" style="width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ-y5DihjDL/" target="_blank">A post shared by NBC's The Voice (@nbcthevoice)</a></p><p>A photo posted by  on </p></blockquote></div><p>Having that authentic cowboy look is pretty important, too, especially with the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-voice-mentors-talking-smack-best-tv-im-obsessed-kelly-clarkson-hassling-riley-green">trash-talking from Kelly Clarkson</a> and the overall coaching competition that Riley Green faces. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-voice-new-coach-riley-green-season-30-blake-shelton-blunt-advice">Blake Shelton has faith in Green</a> and his ability to attract contestants in the genre, but a little help from the cowboy hat definitely can’t hurt. Green said:</p><div><blockquote><p>It’s always nice to have it to pull out, too, because when a real country artist gets up there and I need to really win them over, I can put the hat on.</p></blockquote></div><p>This isn’t the first time <em>The Voice</em> has made adjustments to the Big Red Chairs to accommodate the coaches. Season 25 saw <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-voice-dan-shay-why-being-duo-might-work-against-them">Dan + Shay as the first duo coaches</a>, complete with a two-seated Big Red Chair.</p><p>I think <em>The Voice</em> crew did a great job on Riley Green's chair, because the hat looks so natural hanging there on the side of the chair, and now I just can’t wait to see the coach and his cowboy hat in action. We’ve still got a couple of months to go, so mark your calendars for <em>The Voice</em> Season 30 premiere at 8 p.m. ET Monday, September 21, on NBC. Episodes will stream the next day with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included">Peacock subscription</a>.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother 28's Julie Chen Moonves Revealed A Random House Item Is Important, And I Have Theories ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>The <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> has finally revealed <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28's premiere date, and it wouldn't be the start of the season without one more <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-julie-chen-moonves-mightve-dropped-major-clue-season-28-returning-houseguests">vague hint from Julie Chen Moonves</a>. The host did an interview about the house and how the Lazy Susans in the kitchen are more important this season than we may assume. </p><p>Julie gave a house tour to <em>CBS Mornings</em> in a new <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik_Mi14BRD0">video</a>, where she also dropped the reveal that all is not as it appears when it comes to those two spiral discs on the roundtable. Here's what she had to say specifically: </p><div><blockquote><p>This Lazy Susan? She not lazy [smiles]. She not lazy at all, that's all I can say. It has a lot to do with the twist. </p></blockquote></div><p>It's wild to see Julie show more personality than <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/how-big-brother-host-julie-chen-moonves-really-felt-about-her-chenbot-nickname-at-first">her typical "ChenBot" persona</a> on <em>Big Brothe</em>r, but I digress. She revealed ahead of the premiere that the Lazy Susans seen below are part of the season's Time Trip twist, but I'm not exactly sure we can figure out how based on what we've seen so far: </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="DhGhBaPo8ggcDqyrri9vmm" name="bbhouse6" alt="BB Nomination table" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DhGhBaPo8ggcDqyrri9vmm.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Aimee Santos/CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Fortunately, as someone who has previously already clocked an item that could have some <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-season-28-house-features-time-travel-lightbox-could-tell-more">relevance in the <em>BB 28</em> house</a>, I have some theories. Here's what I'm thinking so far, though, as always, I'll defer to the motto that we should always "expect the unexpected." </p><h2 id="food-challenges-are-coming-back">Food Challenges Are Coming Back</h2><p>Lazy Susans on a table, in my mind, are often a place where food is placed. We also know that <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28's big theme involves time travel, so maybe a long-gone element from early seasons is making a comeback! Could we possibly see <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/watching-dan-gheesling-first-big-brother-season-one-thing-id-love-see-brought-back">Food Challenges make a big return</a>? </p><p>For the uninitiated, Food Challenges were a weekly competition in which the Houseguests had to play a game that dictated which groceries they'd receive for the week. Because not every item was guaranteed, there'd be times when they'd hit the jackpot and get a full buffet of items, and other times when they'd get all bread and veggies with no meat. Of all the ways <em>Big Brother</em> could nod at the past, I'd love to see this twist return the most. </p><h2 id="slop-items-will-rotate-week-to-week">Slop Items Will Rotate Week To Week</h2><p>Slop is such a hot-button issue in recent seasons of <em>Big Brother</em>, with fans complaining it rarely has a meaningful impact on the season. Either we make slop interesting again, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/stop-the-slop-big-brother-time-to-end-this-punishment">or do away with it</a>, and while there are those on the site who prefer the latter, I think the show should consider shaking things up. </p><p>I think back to Season 14 that allowed viewers to vote on two items that the Have-Nots could have outside of slop. Or, maybe just give them other wild stuff to live on, like a week on anchovies and bananas. I think that would at least create more discussion and increase slop's relevance. Oh, the slop items would be displayed on the Lazy Susan, which is where it fits into this discussion. </p><h2 id="the-key-wheel-is-coming-back">The Key Wheel Is Coming Back</h2><p>I want to preface this by saying that I don't believe this is the case, but because enough people want it to return, I'll manifest it. Maybe, just maybe, the Lazy Susans are meant for a key wheel to be placed on, and we're finally going to see the nomination ceremony unfold like it used to in the old days. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-revealed-most-not-all-of-season-28-cast">Big Brother Revealed Most (But Not All) Of The Season 28 Cast</a></p></div></div><p>Ultimately, we have no idea how the Lazy Susans will play into <em>Big Brother</em>, and who knows just how relevant they are to Season 28. It's Julie's job to be the hype woman for the franchise, and for all we know, the way it relates to the twist is that they spin when the house goes "back in time" and revisits previous eras. Let's not forget how kooky this show gets; that could legitimately be all they do. </p><p>With the new Houseguests having moved in on Tuesday, I'm all the more eager to see the live feeds start after <em>Big Brother: Unlocked</em> on Friday. I'm dying to see who is getting along, who already had a blowout fight, and which Houseguest might've gotten removed before the first eviction ever started. This season is sure to be great, even if the Lazy Susans don't end up being as significant as advertised. </p><p><em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 kicks off on CBS on Thursday, July 9th at 8:00 p.m. ET. Get ready for the 90-minute premiere and all sorts of fun over the next three months as we watch the reality series crown its next winner!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What The Survivor 50 Cast Had To Say To Jeff Probst After Emmy Nominations: ‘I Called It’ ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Corey Chichizola has been with CinemaBlend since 2015, starting as the Weekend Editor before climbing up the ranks and eventually becoming the Movies Editor. Born and raised in New Jersey and an alumnus of Ramapo College, he&#039;s combined his degrees in theater and literature to cover the the way stories are told in TV and film. On top of helping run the news cycle, Corey has been honored to do a variety of on camera interviews with his personal heroes, and has been particularly privileged to speak with actors about their process on set. Before joining the CB team he worked in the New York theater world, and is thrilled to be in such close proximity to the city that never sleeps.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Corey is one of CinemaBlend&#039;s biggest horror nerds, and is happy to cover all thing spooky, especially related to favorite franchises like Halloween and Scream. He&#039;s also taken his passion and education for theater to cover the movie musical beat on the website. While a movies editor, Corey is also a television addict, watching what seems like a billion different shows every year. Aside from scripted programs, he&#039;s got a passion for certain corners of the Reality TV world including Survivor, RuPaul&#039;s Drag Race, and the Real Housewives. He&#039;s also got a passion for the mockumentary subgenre on both the big and small screens, especially projects like Drop Dead Gorgeous, Waiting for Guffman, and The Office.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What&#039;s He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything that Jordan Peele will give us, Talk to Me, the Exorcist reboot, the final season of Handmaid&#039;s Tale.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><em>Survivor</em> is one of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-best-reality-tv-shows-online">best reality shows</a> of all time, and is still going strong despite its decades on CBS (and streaming with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service">Paramount+ subscription</a>). Its most recent installment, <em>Survivor 50,</em> was one for the record books, and clearly the Television Academy agrees because it got a whopping five <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-emmy-awards-full-list-tv-nominations-winners">Emmy Nominations </a>this year. And <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-50-a-full-cast-list-for-the-new-eras-returning-season">the cast of <em>Survivor 50</em></a> had a lot to say when their season was honored in this way.</p><p>The 50th Season featured returning <em>Survivor</em> players for the first time in years, which really helped to raise the stakes. And while <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-fans-former-players-had-hilarious-reactions-big-finale-spoiler-rizo">Jeff Probst accidentally spoiled a segment</a> during the live reunion, he was still nominated for Outstanding Host, alongside the show's four other noms, including Outstanding Reality Competition Program. The show's official Instagram posted about the noms, which you can see below: </p><div class="instagram-embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media"  data-instgrm-version="6" style="width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dairhylq1uN/" target="_blank">A post shared by JEFF PROBST (@jeffprobst)</a></p><p>A photo posted by  on </p></blockquote></div><p>The cast of the season sounded off in the comments section, and they seem thrilled that <em>Survivor 50</em> was recognized. Because while the contestants are in it for the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2557322/how-much-money-do-survivor-contestants-make"><em>Survivor</em> prize money</a>, there's also a sense of pride about being in such a successful chapter of the show. Some choice comments read: </p><ul><li><strong>Rizgod</strong>: we bringing it home Jeffrey! THIS IS OUR YEAR</li><li><strong>Ozzy</strong>: Had a dream about IT!! and WE WIN!!</li><li><strong>Kamilla</strong>: EMMY VOTERS PLEASE VOTE CORRECTLY THIS YEAR AND MAKE SURVIVOR WIN EVERY CATEGORY THANK YOU 🙏🏾</li><li><strong>Q</strong>:<strong> </strong>Would be a big mistake if Survivor didn’t win!!</li><li><strong>Cirie</strong>: 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Welll deserved ‼️</li><li><strong>Stephenie</strong>: I called it and told you at the wrap party!! It’s your and our time 👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥</li><li><strong>Tiff</strong>: 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾</li></ul><p>Clearly, the castaways of <em>Survivor 50 </em>are proud that their season is getting so much love from the Television Academy. And I understand why; they endured countless insane twists, and a number of beloved players ended up being eliminated early. But if their season got Emmy nominations, it has the potential to make some of their frustrations worth it.</p><p>Of course, some fans might be worried that <em>Survivor 50</em>'s Emmy noms might result in future seasons during the Open Era being inspired by what happened during this last season. Because while 50 was fun, there were also some moments that went viral for the wrong reasons. Namely <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-lowest-rated-episode-wakeup-call-zac-brown">Zac Brown's extended cameo, which resulted in the lowest-rated Survivor episode</a> ever. Twists like the Blood Moon didn't go over well either, while fans enjoyed others like the pair elimination and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-rob-cesternino-reacts-mrbeast-super-secret-beware-advantage-how-easily-it-could-have-gone-wrong">MrBeast's coin toss</a> that doubled the prize pot.</p><p>The tease of the Open Era's start had some fans scratching their heads, but it's clear that Survivor isn't going anywhere anytime soon... especially if it keeps racking up Emmy nominations. </p><p><em>Survivor</em>'s catalogue is streaming over on Paramount+, and a new season is set to premiere sometime in the fall as part of the<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series"> 2026 TV schedule</a>. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 90 Day: The Last Resort's Shekinah Debuted A Radical New Look Following Controversy With Thaís ]]></title>
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                                <p>Shekinah Güven has a brand new look to show off not long after her <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resorts-shekinah-turned-entire-cast-against-her-thais-guillermo-kara">controversial scene with Thaís Ramone</a> aired on <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em>. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resorts-shekinah-called-out-show-negative-impact-marriage">Amidst trouble with her husband Sarper</a>, and claims that she'll <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resort-shekinah-explained-why-she-almost-quit-show-after-thais-altercation">no longer work in the <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> franchise</a>, Shekinah took to social media to show off her new hairstyle, or I guess a lack thereof. </p><p>Shekinah is now officially the second <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> female cast member to shave her head, with Jasmine Pineda <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiances-jasmine-matt-celebrated-birthday-surprising-change">doing the same back in October</a>. She hard-launched the change by posting a video of her in the act of shaving to Instagram, and staring at the camera: </p><div class="instagram-embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media"  data-instgrm-version="6" style="width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaX4jamx0Ct/" target="_blank">A post shared by Shekinah Güven (@shekinah.guven)</a></p><p>A photo posted by  on </p></blockquote></div><p>No, Shekinah isn't pulling a Britney Spears, with mysterious reasons behind <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/pop/Did-Britney-Spears-Really-Shave-Her-Head-Drug-Test-48520.html">why she shaved her head</a>. The reality star confessed she's worn wigs for a long time and became tired of seeing her original hair falling out in clumps. Shaving her head is a way of reminding herself her beauty is not attached to hair, and it may make any future wigs fit better as well. For now, she's rocking the buzzed look, and rang in the Fourth of July with a bleached blonde look: </p><div class="instagram-embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media"  data-instgrm-version="6" style="width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaaZLFlxCvz/" target="_blank">A post shared by Shekinah Güven (@shekinah.guven)</a></p><p>A photo posted by  on </p></blockquote></div><p>It's hard not to notice the lack of<em> 90 Day Fiancé</em> stars in her comments, as the only name I recognized was Manon Berryman. Typically, stars of the franchise like to hype each other up in the comments, though Shekinah may be on the outs with many. A recent episode featured her telling Thaís to "Go back to her country," which didn't sit right with many immigrants in the cast and their spouses. </p><p>Based on how she's talking, it sounds like anyone who wants to see her in episodes in the future will need to finish out this season of <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> as it airs on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, or watch old episodes with an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers">HBO Max subscription</a>. Of course, there are some who think she's just putting on a show for the cameras and fans, and attempting to capture the spotlight while embracing a new role as the villain of the TLC franchise. </p><p>Personally, I'm not sure what to believe. While I do admit that all 90 Day stars are incentivized to try and stay entertaining even when they aren't on camera, especially when it comes to their relationships. If there's a hint that Shekinah and Sarper are headed toward divorce, then obviously fans will want to see them on another season. At the same time, we've seen married <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2567035/90-day-fiance-couples-who-split-after-getting-married"><em>90 Day</em> couples split</a> all the time, so I can totally buy that Shekinah is upset at the franchise for not helping her more on <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> when her marriage was allegedly in crisis. </p><p>I'll also say that most anyone who has watched <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> can attest that it is not a suitable substitute for couples therapy. Fans have long criticized the spinoff for being more of a resort vacation for the married couples as they're offered lots of alcohol and prodded into fights. It makes for good television, but I think it's more than fair to say it's not the most effective way to save a marriage. </p><p>The drama continues on <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em>, which airs on TLC on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET. I'm eager to see how this season ends for Shekinah, and if we see more of her regretting joining this spinoff as it continues. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘I Just Messed Up That Guy’s Career.’ Simon Cowell Caused An AGT Magic Trick Snafu, And I’m Shook ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Heidi Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w7HQ9MvRSDd7diNpTmruW9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi Venable is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend. She started freelancing for the site in 2020 and officially came on board in 2021. Her job entails writing news stories and TV reactions from some of her favorite prime-time shows like Grey&#039;s Anatomy and The Bachelor. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Journalism and worked in the newspaper industry for almost two decades in multiple roles including Sports Editor, Page Designer and Online Editor.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi grew up in the 1990s, and her tastes strongly reflect that. She can (and does) quote Friends constantly, enjoys a good West Wing binge, thinks Can&#039;t Hardly Wait was the most influential movie of her life and finds solace in 311 concerts. On Sundays during football season, she can be found cheering on the New Orleans Saints with her husband and two daughters. Who Dat! She loves to read but usually settles for a pop culture podcast, and thinks the best weekends are spent cooking and playing cards with friends and family, preferably with some UFC fights or other sporting event on TV.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Football season, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and everything related to fall and cooler weather. The Game of Roses podcast and all things The Bachelor, and new episodes of Grey&#039;s Anatomy, Love Is Blind, The Voice, OMITB and more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><strong>Spoiler alert! Acts from the July 7 episode of </strong><em><strong>America’s Got Talent</strong></em><strong> are discussed below. All Season 21 episodes can be streamed with a </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included"><strong>Peacock subscription</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>Simon Cowell looked as dashing as always in his <em>America’s Got Talent</em> uniform of a skin-tight black tee and tinted glasses, but who would have thought his red-tinted eyewear would cause such a kerfuffle as Season 21’s fifth night of auditions aired on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>? Suffice it to say I was shook — and so was Cowell — after one card trick Tuesday went off the rails.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="WT3ArfpQpDPZQ2XZrgz8QZ" name="simon agt" alt="Simon Cowell is shown on America's Got Talent Season 21." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WT3ArfpQpDPZQ2XZrgz8QZ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NBC)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Darrell Moten took the <em>AGT</em> stage as the second close-up magician of the evening, so Simon Cowell — who has <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/watch-americas-got-talent-season-21-act-earned-simon-cowell-final-golden-buzzer">used both of his Golden Buzzers</a> — along with Sofía Vergara, Mel B, and Howie Mandel, really needed this act to be mindblowing. Moten asked Cowell to pull a card and not show anyone. He pulled the 5 of Hearts, but when the magician returned to the stage and showed him a 5 of Clubs, Cowell wrongly confirmed that was his card. Much confusion followed, as you can see below:</p><div class="youtube-video" data-nosnippet ><div class="video-aspect-box"><iframe data-lazy-priority="low" data-lazy-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/n3GYLDq69U0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><p>Simon Cowell seemed to feel awful after Darrell Moten said he messed up and left the stage. The judge felt responsible because his red-tinted lenses messed with his vision. He turned to the audience and said:</p><div><blockquote><p>I just messed up that guy’s career.</p></blockquote></div><p>The vibe in the auditorium was super awkward, as a producer came out to say they were moving on, and Sofía Vergara expressed disbelief that it wasn’t all part of the act. Apparently it was, though, because Darrell Moten then appeared on the big screen in front of the judges, asking Simon Cowell to choose a color and number (he went with turquoise and 77), repeating his choices back to him before revealing <em>that</em> video had seemingly been prerecorded. </p><p>Darrell Moten then returned to the judges’ table to reveal the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2488849/american-idol-why-each-of-the-judges-left-the-show">former <em>American Idol</em> judge</a>’s correct card — the 5 of Hearts — in his pocket. Even after three of the four judges sent the magician through to the next round, though (Mel B was understandably confused and gave Moten a “no”), Cowell wasn’t over the snafu, </p><p>As Terry Crews interviewed the next performer backstage, Simon Cowell was still talking about his mistake with Sofía Vergara and a producer, saying:</p><div><blockquote><p>Thank God you rescued me on this one. You really rescued me. It looked red. … I just completely screwed up his act.</p></blockquote></div><p>Because even though the magician walking off the stage did end up being part of the show (I think?), Simon Cowell had still flubbed the trick by errantly confirming that Darrell Moten had the right card, and it was the <em>Modern Family</em> vet who had to set things right.</p><p>I’m kind of with Mel B on this one. I’m not quite sure how much of that trick played out the way it was supposed to — even down to Darrell Moten pulling a Turquoise 77 card from Terry Crews’ pocket afterward — but I guess both Moten and Simon Cowell will get another shot in the next round. Maybe Cowell will leave the glasses off for that one.</p><p><em>America’s Got Talent</em> Season 21 auditions continue (possibly with more <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/mel-b-golden-buzzer-americas-got-talent-agt-singing-soldier-isaac-atkins">fawning from Mel B</a>) next Tuesday, July 14, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Todd Chrisley Is Still ‘Not Ready’ For A Reality TV Comeback One Year After Being Pardoned ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ What's going on with Chrisley's return to reality TV? ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>It was over a year ago that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/todd-and-julie-chrisley-pardoned-president-trump-savannah-chrisley-reacted-emotional-video">Todd and Julie Chrisley were pardoned</a> by U.S. President Donald Trump after serving <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/todd-and-julie-chrisley-trial-jury-finds-them-guilty-of-bank-fraud-and-more">prison time due to bank fraud, tax evasion</a> and other alleged offenses. Since then, the couple has been easing back into their day-to-day lives and, interestingly enough, neither of them have jumped back into the reality TV space on a full-time basis. In 2025, it was reported that the pair were set to re-enter the medium and that discussions were being had. Now, Todd is weighing in on why he still hasn’t returned.</p><p>Considering the success of the <em>Chrisley</em> family’s 10-season USA Network show – <em>Chrisley Knows Best</em> – it pretty much seemed like a given that they would set up another series. In 2025, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/as-todd-julie-chrisley-remain-in-prison-familys-new-tv-project-officially-ordered-lifetime">Lifetime did order an eight-part docuseries</a> called <em>The Chrisleys: Back to Reality</em>, centering on how the kids were coping amid the parents’ imprisonment. Ironically, Julie and Todd were released before the show finished filming and appeared in the last stretch of the series. </p><p>Both Todd and Julie Chrisley recently reflected on that time in their lives during an episode of daughter Savannah’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQXhxYQviVI"><em>Unlocked</em> podcast</a>. Aside from reflecting on what life’s been like since leaving prison, the pair also discussed their careers. Savannah grilled Todd about saying on his <em>Two Sons and Me</em> podcast that he was done with TV. However, the patriarch and father six sought to set the record straight and explain his rationale:</p><div><blockquote><p>What I said on Two Sons and Me was exactly what [Julie] and I had discussed, that television was not my priority anymore and that I did not want to do what we had already done. And so. when I said I'm not ready to come back to television yet, I'm not ready because it's not laid out the right way yet.</p></blockquote></div><p>So it seems Chrisley is interested in returning to the small screen but only if that happens with a project he feels comfortable with. Technically, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/todd-chrisley-thought-he-was-done-with-television-after-prison-why-he-changed-his-mind-masked-singer">Chrisley did return to TV</a> earlier this year when he and Julie competed on <em>The Masked Singer</em>. Of course, a reality show centered on his family’s life is (understandably) much more personal for Todd than his stint as one member of the Croissants. Chrisley is also fully aware that the landscape has changed over the past few years and, with that, he knows exactly what he wants for his next show:</p><div><blockquote><p>I want to be able to give the folks that tune in to us a true glimpse into our everyday life. I want to carry them along…. If I’ve got to see it, they need to see it.</p></blockquote></div><p>That’s not the only factor Chrisley has considered. For years, claims of inauthenticity have plagued the reality TV medium for years, with many viewers having accused a number of productions of staging moments. For his part, Chrisley is staunchly against faking anything for the cameras. On that note, he laid out some potential events he’d love to share with audiences authentically:</p><div><blockquote><p>I want the content that we create going forward to be truly 100% authentic. You know, when [Savannah is getting] married, I want to be able for that to be authentic. When [Savannah has] a child, I want that to be an authentic moment. And I don't want it staged…. So that's what I meant when I said I'm not coming back to television. I'm not coming back to television now in the same format. So what we're doing, what I'm working on now is a different format.</p></blockquote></div><p>Of course, there are several factors to consider for Chrisley and co.’s big return to TV, including money. It was reported around the summer of 2025 that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/todd-chrisley-discusses-plans-for-familys-next-reality-tv-show-insider-claims-about-how-much-money-he-wants">Todd was looking for a deal</a> worth at least $5 million but that network execs weren’t willing to budge on that. At the same time, there’s also the matter of how Todd and Julie will be received by the general public. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/as-todd-julie-chrisley-return-to-reality-tv-following-pardons-pr-expert-doesnt-mince-words">PR experts believe the Chrisleys should tread lightly</a> and should keep in mind that “you can’t Netflix your way out of disgrace” following legal issues.</p><p>Naysayers don’t appear to be on Todd Chrisley’s mind at this point, though. Fans of the Chrisleys may be ecstatic to hear Todd would like to return to TV but, given how particular he is about that, viewers probably shouldn’t expect him to return before the end of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>. In the meantime, though, fans can stream all 10 seasons of <em>Chrisley Knows Best</em> using a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included">Peacock subscription</a>.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother Revealed Most (But Not All) Of The Season 28 Cast ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This is certainly "unexpected." ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 is coming to the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, and we now know some, but not all, of the Houseguests participating. As host Julie Chen Moonves teased during the "Broveal," more names will be announced during the premiere. Now, I have a lot of questions. </p><p>Before getting to those, however, let's get to the meat and potatoes. Here are some of the people who are competing, including one you might've already seen with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service">Paramount+ subscription</a>, and some new faces you'll no doubt be obsessed with months from now. Take a look: </p><figure role="gallery"><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7QEu42pwJppLDsVzgRNgQ6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Ashley" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QoobB9S4MA4RXJr2TKhVv5.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Barrett" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zB9msx9aQugPtiJP6d6wU6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Chuk" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SYZDKPy4Fh5tNycddoWdU6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Drew" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YmngaS7yuCGpY7ZbNGuv66.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Haley" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NkmaaFTvbgSwhoVBGwbpR6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Jason" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6ULt2wmFosJ2HCkDGSpiL6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Kamu" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i6BPmfirEx7xNnSfSY3wg6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember La Trice" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kYdyktpefDfk92PLq8jhS6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Lyric" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/npmMQ8DLdJ2HTEDFqW7EL6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Mallory" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zwYo9gimMcJ996snnsrAG6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Melody" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5786ZEWGNRqyhxnP2mNCV6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Rome" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FD7vWkanFWvbwYjy8dmUH6.jpg" alt="Season 28 castmember Taylor" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Paramount+</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HTrryogwA5fSdiP2oBZE2N.jpg" alt="Big Brother Season 28 Castmember Yash" /><figcaption><small role="credit">CBS</small></figcaption></figure></figure><p>Of course, a picture can only say so much, so here are the ages, occupations, and cities of each announced Houseguest: </p><ul><li>Ashley Trail - 24, Bartender, Chicago, Illinois</li><li>Barrett Pfeiffer - 27, Jumbotron Engineer, Austin, Texas</li><li>Chuk Anyanwu - 27, Supply Chain Analyst, Dallas, Texas</li><li>Drew Campbell- 22, Beast Games/Surgical Dental Assistant, Temecula, California</li><li>Haley Thogmartin - 29, Telemedicine Executive, Wildwood, Missouri</li><li>Jason De Puy - 35, RuPaul's Drag Race, West Hollywood, California</li><li>Kamuela “Kamu” Kirk - 32, MMA Fighter, Phoenix, Arizona</li><li>LaTrice Verrett - 57, Boutique Salesperson, Maplewood, NJ</li><li>Lyric Medeiros - 25, American Idol/Lawyer, Honolulu, Hawaii</li><li>Mallory Aurichio - 24, Rocket Scientist, Township of Washington, NJ</li><li>Melody Morris - 24, Corporate Game Show Host, Maricopa, AZ</li><li>Rome Seymour - 28, Pickleball Coach, Delray Beach, FL</li><li>Taylor Brown - 27, Elementary School Counselor, Deerfield Beach, FL</li><li>Yash Patel - 24, Financial Analyst, Monroe Township, NJ</li></ul><p>As mentioned, Jason De Puy was on RuPaul's Drag Race, and fans may know them as their drag persona, Salina EsTitties. Another notable is Lyric Medeiros, who appeared on ABC's version of <em>American Idol</em> back in Season 21. That's two <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/wild-big-brother-28-rumor-has-me-bummed-out-hoping-its-not-true">former reality stars</a>, which confirms the rumor about returnees, but what does this mean for the unannounced Houseguests? </p><h2 id="how-many-more-houseguests-will-be-announced">How Many More Houseguests Will Be Announced? </h2><p>Fourteen Houseguests in a <em>Big Brother</em> season is not unheard of, but <em>Big Brother</em> has already confirmed that more names will be announced. The question is how many we should expect, considering the record for most Houseguests in a season is currently 17. Assuming that record isn't broken, would this mean we should only expect three more people? </p><p>The roundtable in the press photo of the <em>Big Brother</em> house has 15 seats, and of course the HOH stands during nominations. That has me thinking we'll have 16 Houseguests, but there could always be <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-season-28-house-features-time-travel-lightbox-could-tell-more">some twist tied to the theme</a> that allows for more Houseguests to be ineligible for nomination or something of that nature. My mind is literally racing thinking of all the possibilities. </p><h2 id="are-returning-reality-stars-still-on-the-table">Are Returning Reality Stars Still On The Table? </h2><p>There have been plenty of rumors about <em>Big Brother</em> <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-28-rumor-claims-elissa-reilly-slater-controversial-season-15-returning">Season 28 featuring returning Houseguests</a>, as well as reality stars from other CBS shows. I'm not saying they're all accurate, though there were people who said previously that Salina EsTitties would be part of this season a while back. We've also seen rumors that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-legend-tyson-apostol-big-brother-rumors-28">former <em>Survivor</em> players could participate</a>, as well as people from <em>The Challenge</em> and <em>The Amazing Race</em>. </p><p>We've also heard that former <em>BB</em> Houseguest Angela Murray is part of the returning cast and might be the only representative of the past this season. I'm not going to be thrilled if that's the case, but suffice it to say I'll be very interested to see just how many mystery Houseguests are introduced, and if there's a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-unlocked-adding-celebrity-has-me-psyched-jerry-oconnell">chance <em>BB: Unlocked</em>'s fan vote plays a factor</a>. </p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="7e395376-7a1b-11f1-a73f-e7f28e7de305" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension48="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" href="https://www.paramountplus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="Qym2VKkit9ECGtvLUXkB7k" name="Paramount Plus 500x500 deal block logo" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qym2VKkit9ECGtvLUXkB7k.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><a href="https://www.paramountplus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="7e395376-7a1b-11f1-a73f-e7f28e7de305" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension48="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension25=""><strong>Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year</strong></a><br>Sign up for Paramount+ ahead of <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28! Between the Essential plan running $8.99 a month and the ad-free Premium option at $13.99 a month, there's plenty to choose from with Paramount+. But if you want to watch your favorite shows and movies, and save some money doing so, sign up for an annual plan.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.paramountplus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="7e395376-7a1b-11f1-a73f-e7f28e7de305" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension48="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension25="">View Deal</a></p></div><p>Hopefully, we have all the answers by Thursday, when <em>Big Brother</em> kicks off on CBS with a 90-minute premiere. Until then, I'm spiraling and continuing to expect the unexpected while we wait for more clues and reveals. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Voice Is Adding A New Coach This Season. Trust Blake Shelton To Bring The Blunt Advice ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Blunt, sure. Helpful? Maybe not. ]]>
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                                <p><em>The Voice</em> is getting ready to celebrate a big milestone when Season 30 premieres on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> this September. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/queen-latifah-joining-the-voice-im-concerned-one-rookie-coach-riley-green">Two new faces will join Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson</a> on the coaching panel — Queen Latifah and Riley Green, the latter of whom is surely hoping to honor the show’s history of country music dominance. Blake Shelton seems to believe Green’s up to the task, and he’s got some blunt advice for the newcomer.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="MXyF8B9mXYeMwETGzmCZbZ" name="blake shelton" alt="Blake Shelton is shown on The Voice." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MXyF8B9mXYeMwETGzmCZbZ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NBC)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Blake Shelton exited <em>The Voice</em> in 2023 after 23 seasons, and while he still has no plans to come back (in a coaching capacity at least — he has <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/live/the-voice-season-27-finale-results-live-blog-watchalong-im-talking-blake-shelton-and-kelly-clarksons-return-and-a-winner-is-crowned">performed on the show since then</a>), he’s still got plenty of opinions about the show, especially with his former rivals Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine going strong after their respective returns. Shelton offered some strong words of advice to Riley Green as he prepares to go up against them, telling <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6ar55PD7AE">ET</a>:</p><div><blockquote><p>Man, don't take any crap from the other coaches. Don't try to be nice, don't try to get along with them. They don't care about you. I promise you, they don't care about you. You need to get that in your head right now, and play to win. You hear me, Riley? You're playing to win, not make friends, OK?</p></blockquote></div><p>Blake Shelton makes it sound like <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/every-the-voice-coach-and-the-seasons-theyve-won"><em>The Voice</em> coaches</a> are all mortal enemies, and admittedly if you ever witnessed the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-voice-fans-are-loving-kelly-clarkson-and-blake-sheltons-feud-but-lets-agree-one-change-needs-to-happen">feud he had with Kelly Clarkson</a> or heard the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2572405/after-f-bombing-the-voice-blake-shelton-adam-levine-flubbed-maroon-5-hit">F-bombs Adam Levine’s thrown</a> his way, you might believe it. However, trolling is Shelton’s love language — he even <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/see-blake-shelton-trolling-wife-gwen-stefani-as-the-voice-season-22-gets-into-full-swing">trolled his own wife</a> when they competed on <em>The Voice</em> Season 22 — so there’s really no animosity there.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="rQq9q8C9oisrk5ZFSTHoaZ" name="riley green the voice" alt="Riley Green is shown on The Voice." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rQq9q8C9oisrk5ZFSTHoaZ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Trae Patton/NBC)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Friendships aside, however, Blake Shelton still thinks Riley Green’s got what it takes to go up against the two veterans, despite both Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine having won four seasons of <em>The Voice</em> (second only to Shelton himself, who won nine). The “God’s Country” singer suggested the other coaches might have trouble luring artists away from <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/marshals-luke-grimes-bringing-country-music-star-riley-green-yellowstone-verse">Luke Grimes’ friend and <em>Marshals</em> co-star</a>, saying:</p><div><blockquote><p>Well, he's country, personality, and good looks, so he's like the triple threat. No one's ever gonna say no to Riley Green when he turns around.</p></blockquote></div><p>Kelly Clarkson actually may be a tad intimidated by Riley Green, as she has definitely tried to take over as the country music expert on seasons without Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire. In fact, the <em>American Idol</em> winner started <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-voice-mentors-talking-smack-best-tv-im-obsessed-kelly-clarkson-hassling-riley-green">talking smack to Green</a> before <em>The Voice </em>Season 30 started shooting — even before she’d actually met the country singer in person!</p><p>I’m excited to see how these four coaches get along and what surprises Carson Daly might have in store for <em>The Voice</em>’s milestone season.</p><p>Speaking of milestones, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/blake-shelton-gwen-stefani-going-strong-anniversary-after-dealing-with-rumors">Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani just celebrated their 5-year wedding anniversary</a> after meeting on <em>The Voice</em>, with their big day coming just weeks after Shelton turned 50 years old. Now, he may not be returning to the NBC singing competition, but it sounds like he’ll be rooting for Riley Green.</p><p><em>The Voice</em> Season 30 premieres at 8 p.m. ET Monday, September 21, on NBC with episodes streaming the next day with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included">Peacock subscription</a>.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 90 Day: The Last Resort's Kara And Guillermo Storyline Is Genuinely Breaking My Heart ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This is getting hard to watch. ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers for the </strong><em><strong>90 Day: The Last Resort</strong></em><strong> episode "Fall on Your Last Sword." Stream the episode with an </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers"><strong>HBO Max subscription</strong></a><strong> and read at your own risk!</strong></p><p>When Kara Bass and Guillermo Rojer were <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resort-season-3-cast-reveal-deep-cut-couples-i-didnt-think-wed-see-again">first announced for <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> Season 3</a>, I thought it was just a formality to get an additional TLC appearance before their <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2567035/90-day-fiance-couples-who-split-after-getting-married">official split after marriage</a>. As episodes continue, I think it's clear that one of them clearly wants to stay married, and it's breaking my heart to see this relationship fumble through therapy. </p><p>The latest episode featured Kara and Guillermo having their first "good" day in therapy, in the hours after he confronted Sarper Güven <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resort-shekinah-explained-why-she-almost-quit-show-after-thais-altercation">following Shekinah's insensitive remarks toward Thaís Ramone</a>. They danced, kissed, and even went back to her bedroom. Just before things escalated to the next level, however, Guillermo said goodnight, much to her dismay. It was hard to watch, especially because it seems these two are going to struggle a lot to overcome the problems between them. </p><h2 id="it-feels-like-kara-genuinely-wants-to-save-her-marriage-but-guillermo-is-holding-back">It Feels Like Kara Genuinely Wants To Save Her Marriage, But Guillermo Is Holding Back</h2><p>From my perspective, it seems that Kara is more invested in saving her marriage with Guillermo than he is. Unfortunately, the big sticking points for him remain, and it doesn't seem as though she's willing to flex on taking a step back from her music career or stop posting sexually explicit pictures on OnlyFans. </p><p>Things have come a long way since their fight about Guillermo owning a laptop and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-season-9-isnt-even-over-yet-and-one-star-is-already-claiming-scenes-were-faked">her working in real estate</a>. What seems clear is that Guillermo wants the person he thought he married, and maybe wasn't as aware of his wife's wild side. Unfortunately, Kara can't be anyone other than herself, and as it stands, it seems the marriage can't repair itself unless one person drastically changes themselves, or their expectations. </p><h2 id="are-guillermo-and-kara-still-married">Are Guillermo And Kara Still Married? </h2><p>Despite lots of rumor sites and posts claiming Kara and Guillermo are divorced, CinemaBlend has yet to see real evidence that the couple officially went through the process. As such, we're left to search social media, which does tell us some things. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On 90 Day: The Last Resort</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resort-sarper-making-me-mad-unlike-any-past-gripes-ive-had">90 Day: The Last Resort's Sarper Is Making Me Mad For One Big Reason Unlike Any Past Gripes I've Had</a></p></div></div><p>To start, Kara still has links to her OnlyFans on her Instagram account, and no pictures with Guillermo. She is also nowhere to be found on his page, though both post pictures with their shared son Nico. </p><p>I couldn't help but notice that when one of them posted a photo with Nico, the other had a picture of them on their own around the same time. As such, I would think there's a custody agreement in place, and that they are still not together even if they have not finalized the divorce. Either that, or they're doing a great job at faking what it's like to be divorced parents, which would be a feat I have to applaud. </p><p>It's not a great sign for <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> Season 3, which already has a couple of couples who are <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resorts-shekinah-called-out-show-negative-impact-marriage">confirmed to be split</a> or in the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resort-season-3-thais-ramone-rep-responded-after-nearly-legal-charges-ahead-premiere">process of divorce</a>. If this season doesn't serve as the poster boy to TLC that the show needs some changes to help couples in crisis, I'm not sure what will be. </p><p><em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> continues on TLC on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET. 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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Big Brother 28 Is Using YouTube In An Awesome Way I Didn't See Coming ]]></title>
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                                <p><em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 is keeping the surprises coming ahead of its arrival on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>. We have new news that the cast reveal is imminent, and what's more, the CBS reality series is offering another way to watch live feeds without the use of a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service">Paramount+ subscription</a>. So what's going on, and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-season-28-live-feeds-may-be-getting-shake-up-i-have-another-theory">how is YouTube involved</a>? </p><p>A new release from <em>Big Brother</em> has confirmed the cast reveal will be coming on Tuesday, July 7th at 5 p.m. ET. In an unprecedented <em>Big Brother: Broveal</em>, however, the new cast will be revealed via a video hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, as she also gives a tour of the Season 28 house. Additionally, the live feeds will be available on YouTube, though it'll be a bit different for those used to using Paramount+ or the ad-supported option on Pluto TV. </p><h2 id="youtube-will-feature-big-brother-s-live-feeds-but-there-s-a-catch">YouTube Will Feature Big Brother's Live Feeds (But There's A Catch)</h2><p>For the first time, YouTube will be a new home for Big Brother Season 28's live feeds. There is a catch, however, in that these feeds will only be available for a limited time. Users will be able to immediately access them after episodes of the show as well as the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-unlocked-adding-celebrity-has-me-psyched-jerry-oconnell">new and improved <em>Big Brother: Unlocked</em></a>. They'll only be available for a limited time, however, so anyone who gets hooked will eventually need to get Paramount+ or Pluto TV. </p><p>The interesting part of this is that it says the feeds will go live after every episode of <em>Big Brother</em>. As someone who lives in the Eastern Time Zone, I'm used to the live feeds being down on Thursdays until the live-eviction episode airs on the West Coast. Could this mean YouTube will have immediate access to the feeds on Thursdays? If so, I would love that, but we'll have to see if that's the case. </p><h2 id="i-m-hype-for-a-cast-reveal-video-and-hope-it-continues-in-future-seasons">I'm Hype For A Cast Reveal Video, And Hope It Continues In Future Seasons</h2><p>I do have to say that while I'm used to the usual method of the cast list being released in a post, I'm totally on board with the idea of seeing it in a more produced fashion. It helps build hype before the premiere, which will just be a little over forty-eight hours later on CBS. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/wild-big-brother-28-rumor-has-me-bummed-out-hoping-its-not-true">A Wild Big Brother 28 Rumor Has Me Stressed And Hoping It's Not True</a></p></div></div><p>Right now, my only disappointment is that we didn't get to see a live move-in, and that we'll see an edited rundown of the opening hours of Houseguests joining <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28. The good news is we already have confirmation we'll be seeing the live feeds after the first episode of <em>BB: Unlocked</em> on Friday, which is better than waiting all the way until Sunday when the veto competition is finished. I know many fans don't care, but as <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2552017/big-brother-live-feed-tips-key-things-to-know-for-beginners">someone who loves the live feeds</a>, this is important!</p><p>Almost all surprises for this season are revealed, but I hope the final video will give us what remains. In addition to the cast, we still have yet to see the Have-Not room, as well as the HOH bedroom. I always love to see how the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-9-worst-have-not-rooms-ranked">Have-Not room stacks up against the past bad ones</a>, and given we've waited so long, I have to think this one could be a doozy.</p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="3e4bcefe-f242-4bc6-ae1f-37138aa9c300" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension48="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" href="https://www.paramountplus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="Qym2VKkit9ECGtvLUXkB7k" name="Paramount Plus 500x500 deal block logo" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qym2VKkit9ECGtvLUXkB7k.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><a href="https://www.paramountplus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="3e4bcefe-f242-4bc6-ae1f-37138aa9c300" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension48="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension25=""><strong>Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year</strong></a><br>Get ready for <em>Big Brother</em> right now with Paramount+. Between the Essential plan running $8.99 a month and the ad-free Premium option at $13.99 a month, there's plenty to choose from with Paramount+. But if you want to watch your favorite shows and movies, and save some money doing so, sign up for an annual plan.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.paramountplus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="3e4bcefe-f242-4bc6-ae1f-37138aa9c300" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension48="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension25="">View Deal</a></p></div><p>As mentioned, tune in for the <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 cast on Tuesday, July 7th at 5:00 p.m. ET. Then we have the 90-minute premiere on CBS on July 9th, and the game will be officially underway! </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ That Time Henry Cavill Weirded Millie Bobby Brown Out Admitting His Love For Random Reality Channel ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>Millie Bobby Brown has had plenty of major co-stars over the course of her career, from Winona Ryder and Kyle Chandler to Chris Pratt and Robin Wright. Of course, Henry Cavill is also on that list, as he and Brown have starred alongside each other in all three <em>Enola Holmes</em> films. The two actors have apparently forged a tight bond on set and are apparently quite comfortable with each other. Well, Cavill seemingly felt enough comfort to make a reality TV-related confession that seemed to weird out Brown.</p><p>As of late, Brown has been promoting <em>Enola Holmes 3</em> – one of the latest releases on <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/2026-netflix-movie-tv-show-release-dates">Netflix’s 2026 schedule</a> – and she’s been dropping some sweet BTS tidbits. What I wasn’t expecting, however, was the Cavill anecdote she recently shared with co-star Louis Partridge during a game of Lie vs. Lie for Entertainment Weekly. In a clip shared to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaTbrKwgnyH/">Instagram</a>, Brown recalled asking Cavill if he wanted to watch a popular reality show only for him to share an unexpected response:</p><div><blockquote><p>One time, I asked him if he would like to watch Love Island with me, and he said, ‘No.’ But he did tell me that he likes to watch a certain TLC show.</p></blockquote></div><p>Partridge, as part of the game, actually responded by saying he didn’t think Brown was lying about that story and, honestly, I might’ve felt differently. That’s not to say it’s weird that Cavill could appreciate a reality TV series. However, what is a bit odd is that such a revelation seemed to come amid Cavill and Brown’s work on the <em>Enola Holmes</em> franchise. Timing aside, Cavill is indeed entitled to his entertainment-related vices. Partridge also made a good point:</p><div><blockquote><p>I think Henry is someone with hidden interests, hidden depths. We know he loves Warhammer.</p></blockquote></div><p>Henry Cavill does indeed seem to have some niche <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/bly-manor-star-tweeted-about-how-henry-cavill-should-do-warhammer-then-responded-after-his-dreams-come-true">interests, including miniature-based war game Warhammer</a>. That love is actually so strong that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/henry-cavill-celebrates-warhammer-tv-show-news-message-for-fans-passionate">Cavill is  producing a TV show for Prime Video</a> that’s based on the game. It’s also a well known fact that the <em>In the Grey</em> star has a love for technology and, several years back, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2550469/supermans-henry-cavill-built-a-computer-in-a-tank-top-and-the-internet-cant-get-enough">he built a computer</a> and excitedly posted about it. It’s said that we as people contain multitudes, and I’d say that rings true when it comes to Cavill. </p><p>Over the years, Brown has spoken a bit about her on-set relationship with Cavill, who plays older brother Sherlock Holmes to her Enola. The <em>Stranger Things</em> star has spoken about how Cavill has established professional boundaries, which she respects. As for their work, it seems they have no issues there either. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2555245/one-thing-henry-cavill-was-much-better-at-than-millie-bobbie-brown-on-the-set-of-netflixs-enola-holmes">Brown has even praised Cavill</a> for being able to slide into acting mode with ease even after joking around on set.</p><p>I appreciate the dynamic that Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill have forged and, from my vantage point, it really does mirror that of a true sibling relationship. And, as someone who’s gushed to his own sister (and friends) about his favorite TV shows and movies, I really get Brown’s story on a personal level. Now, I’m just wondering what TLC show has managed to capture Cavill’s attention, and I hope he reveals that at some point. </p><p>For now, check out Cavill and Brown in <em>Enola Holmes 3</em> by streaming it with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/netflix-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included">Netflix subscription</a>. Also, be sure to look over the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/upcoming-movies-in-2026-new-movie-release-dates">2026 movie schedule</a> for updates on forthcoming feature films.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are 90 Day Fiancé's Mallorie And Raşit Still Together After Tense Prenuptial Fight? ]]></title>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers for the </strong><em><strong>90 Day Fiancé</strong></em><strong> episode "Actions Speak Louder Than Words." Stream the episode with an </strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers"><strong>HBO Max subscription</strong></a><strong> and read at your own risk!</strong></p><p><em>90 Day Fiancé</em>'s latest episode on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> featured lots of tension between Mallorie and Raşit, with a legitimate question of whether the engagement was off. As has been the case with other couples in the past, the uncomfortable topic of a prenuptial agreement reared its head, but at least this time no one <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-revealed-sarpers-wild-clause-for-a-prenup-with-shekinah-and-my-jaw-dropped">suggested adding a "weight clause"</a> to it. </p><p>The conversation came days after Raşit once again prompted Mallorie to pull money from her settlement fund, which she received following a major car accident. Perhaps,  after being concerned with his obsession over her settlement money, Mallorie brought out the prenuptial agreement, which enraged Raşit. He refused to have a conversation about it, saying she was thinking about a breakup rather than marriage. Now, I'm genuinely curious whether he signed that agreement, as it sounds like there's reason to suspect they were married and are no longer together. </p><h2 id="there-s-evidence-online-that-mallorie-rasit-married-and-possibly-split">There's Evidence Online That Mallorie & Raşit Married, And Possibly Split</h2><p>In late May, noted <em>90 Day Fiancé </em>insider <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DY708IviRiG/?hl=en&img_index=2">MerryPants</a> posted wedding photos (since removed) implying that Mallorie and Raşit were married back in September of 2025. For a moment, it seemed that despite the prenup and her <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/two-90-day-fiance-cast-members-are-guilty-of-issues-that-drive-me-up-the-wall-every-season">staying quiet about not wanting children</a>, these two worked it out in the end.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On 90 Day Fiancé</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-fiance-finally-showed-catie-drinking-kissing-habit-josh-i-see-easy-fix">90 Day Fiancé Finally Showed Catie's 'Habit' In Front Of Josh, But Am I Wrong For Seeing An Easy Fix Here?</a></p></div></div><p>Unfortunately, there's some new evidence that suggests these two might be the latest to join the growing list of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2567035/90-day-fiance-couples-who-split-after-getting-married">married <em>90 Day</em> stars who divorced</a>. It's reported via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaNqmszObPS/">Starcasm</a> and others that Raşit was on a livestream at the end of June and allegedly said he "didn't have a wife" in response to a comment. </p><p>Is this a <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> star breaking their NDA they signed about not revealing story details, or an attempt to throw off the people who already saw the evidence that they were married? We've seen both happen in the past, so I'm not sure I want to commit one way or the other as to whether these two are still together. </p><p>One thing that is worth noting is that Mallorie and Raşit don't have photos of each other on Instagram, and aren't sharing photos of one another. In fact, they don't even have photos of each other from before the show started filming. That feels odd to me, and has me thinking they're not still together, even if I can't prove they aren't. </p><p>Of course, it's always possible Mallorie and Raşit are playing games, and we'll all be surprised later when we see them in another spinoff still married and thriving. That said, I feel like newcomers to <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> are <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/how-90-day-fiances-zied-and-rebecca-might-have-already-spoiled-how-their-diaries-season-premiere-drama-ends">less likely to be intentionally deceptive</a> to the fandom on social media compared to the veterans of the cast, so we'll just have to wait for more answers before finding out what's what. </p><p><em>90 Day Fiancé</em> airs on TLC on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. ET. Here's hoping for the best for Mallorie and Raşit, and if they are split, that she got him to sign that agreement!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Wild Big Brother 28 Rumor Has Me Stressed And Hoping It's Not True ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>With just days before <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 moves in its Houseguests and the season premiere hits the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, a new rumor has me feeling all distraught. While it was initially rumored this season would feature returning players from past seasons, a notable insider is hinting there may only be one former Houseguest coming back, and not even an ideal competitor.</p><p>This whole thing started when rumors on X started that the split house theory between "<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-julie-chen-moonves-mightve-dropped-major-clue-season-28-returning-houseguests">veterans and newbies</a>" was accurate, but not in the way some assumed. Instead, it was speculated that reality stars from other shows like <em>Survivor</em> and <em>The Amazing Race</em> would be part of the veteran cast, and that only one person would be a true returning Houseguest from <em>Big Brother</em>. This was seemingly confirmed by noted insider <a href="https://x.com/hamsterwatch/status/2073658201216811189">Hamsterwatch</a>, who said the following when asked how many "returnees" they were expecting. They wrote:</p><div><blockquote><p>Technically, one. </p></blockquote></div><p>One returning <em>Big Brother</em> Houseguest isn't the end of the world, and we've seen it before. Unfortunately, it's the person it likely is that has me beside myself if this rumor is true, as mounting evidence suggests it's Season 26 Houseguest Angela Murray. </p><h2 id="big-brother-bringing-angela-murray-as-its-sole-returning-houseguest-feels-like-a-big-mistake">Big Brother Bringing Angela Murray As Its Sole Returning Houseguest Feels Like A Big Mistake</h2><p>Assuming the Houseguests saying Angela is definitely in sequester are correct, I can't believe <em>Big Brother</em> would select her as the sole returnee to represent past seasons. As mentioned, we've seen this before, with Rachel Reilly's return being the latest example. In fact, this has happened quite a few times, with additional opportunities to play given to Houseguests who either fell just short of winning, or stood a good chance of doing so. </p><p>The problem is, Angela was never even <em>close</em> to winning, nor was she known for being exceptionally good at any one part of <em>Big Brother</em>. She was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/big-brother-matt-hardeman-taunts-angela-murray-watch-her-season-when-she-gets-home">known for starting drama</a>, to the point there was heavy speculation <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-26-cast-members-were-on-tv-before-mixed-feelings">she was a plant put in by CBS</a> to spice things up rather than actually win. </p><p>There's a laundry list of Houseguests who should've gotten that call before her, and it'll be super discouraging to see her representing the past of <em>Big Brother</em>, especially in a season that may draw newcomers of different fandoms.<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/i-kinda-hated-big-brother-angela-murray-originally-now-a-fan"> I like Angela</a> and appreciated her time on Season 26, but if she's the sole returnee this season, that's just going to aggravate me because there were more deserving people who could've made more of the opportunity.</p><h2 id="a-house-split-between-returning-houseguests-and-newbies-is-interesting-i-m-not-so-sure-about-reality-stars-vs-newbies">A House Split Between Returning Houseguests And Newbies Is Interesting, I'm Not So Sure About Reality Stars Vs. Newbies</h2><p>When we first thought <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 would feature an even split between returning Houseguests and newcomers, I was intrigued. I was excited to see how the house would divide, and which Houseguests would integrate with newbies and who would ultimately rise to the top in the end. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Big Brother</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-legend-tyson-apostol-big-brother-rumors-28">Survivor Legend Tyson Apostol Just Went Off On Big Brother Amidst Season 28 Rumors</a></p></div></div><p>I'm far less intrigued by the idea that the cast is split between newcomers and reality stars plus Angela Murray. To me, that's basically an entirely new cast, plus someone who didn't have a solid grasp on the game the last time she played. </p><p>To me, personally, it doesn't sound like it makes for a compelling season. That feels like a problem, presumably if the goal of bringing in other reality stars would be to get a fresh set of people using a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service">Paramount+ subscription </a>to watch the live streams. Then again, I'm speaking as a diehard <em>BB</em> fan with little interest in seeing <em>Survivor</em> or other alums from reality shows compete on the show, compared to people I actually know. </p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="57b4f9a7-8d25-4d18-99d6-2b442c119645" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension48="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" href="https://www.paramountplus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:500px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="Qym2VKkit9ECGtvLUXkB7k" name="Paramount Plus 500x500 deal block logo" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qym2VKkit9ECGtvLUXkB7k.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="500" height="500" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><a href="https://www.paramountplus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="57b4f9a7-8d25-4d18-99d6-2b442c119645" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension48="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension25=""><strong>Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year</strong></a><br>Don't miss a moment of <em>Big Brother</em> with a subscription to Paramount+. Between the Essential plan running $8.99 a month and the ad-free Premium option at $13.99 a month, there's plenty to choose from with Paramount+. But if you want to watch your favorite shows and movies, and save some money doing so, sign up for an annual plan.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.paramountplus.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="57b4f9a7-8d25-4d18-99d6-2b442c119645" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension48="Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year" data-dimension25="">View Deal</a></p></div><p><em>Big Brother</em> premieres on CBS on Thursday, July 9th at 8:00 p.m. ET. I'm hoping the cast reveal puts all these rumors to rest, and I selfishly hope we don't end up seeing what is currently rumored. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What’s Rob Kardashian Been Up To While Staying Out Of The Spotlight? ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Heidi Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w7HQ9MvRSDd7diNpTmruW9.png ]]></dc:source>
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                                <p>We never have to wait too long to see <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/kim-kardashian-modeling-skims-new-micro-fits-drops-photos">Kim Kardashian modeling SKIMS’ newest swimwear</a> or Kylie Jenner launching products (with the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/fans-think-timothee-chalamet-cute-incognito-support-kylie-jenner-meta-glasses">support of an incognito Timothée Chalamet</a>, of course). However, there’s one member of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/the-kardashian-jenner-family-tree-a-complete-guide">Kardashian-Jenner family</a> who prefers to stay out of the spotlight, and that would be Rob Kardashian. We can still keep up with Kris Jenner’s only son, thanks to insiders’ reports of what’s been going on in Rob’s off-camera life.</p><p>Rob Kardashian was a part of <em>Keeping Up with the Kardashians</em> nearly as much as his sisters back in the beginning. His screentime became extremely limited starting in 2018, and it wasn’t until 2025 that he made his debut on <em>The Kardashians</em>, as both he and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/after-caitlyn-jenner-makes-her-debut-on-the-kardashians-kendall-and-kylie-open-up-about-their-parents-relationship">Caitlyn Jenner attended a family dinner</a> honoring the sale of their Calabasas home. So how are things allegedly going for the family’s most private member? A source told <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/inside-rob-kardashians-life-out-of-the-spotlight/">US Weekly</a>:</p><div><blockquote><p>Rob’s doing really well and is very healthy. [Rob] has had his struggles but is in a great place right now. He’s closest with Khloe and spends a lot of time at her house with Dream. They joke they are one little family raising Dream together. Khloe keeps him in check and tries to get him to workout and stay on track with his health and wellbeing.</p></blockquote></div><p>Rob Kardashian’s departure from the reality TV world coincided with a weight gain and alleged Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, so if what the insider says is true, it’s great to hear that he is both healthy and happy. He and Khloé were always close, and <em>The Kardashians</em> viewers can tell by how much time Rob’s daughter Dream spends with Khloé that their bond remains strong — even if we don’t see it.</p><p>The source continued:</p><div><blockquote><p>He has a great mindset and has been focusing on improving himself these last few years. Rob has many business ventures that he’s working on or investing in, and is really trying to stay out of the spotlight.</p></blockquote></div><p>Despite his reported wish to maintain a low profile, in <em>The Kardashians</em> Season 7 finale Rob Kardashian did express interest in returning to the show — now if we could only get a Season 8 premiere date on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV calendar</a>. If we do see more of him in upcoming episodes, though, don’t expect him to bring along a date. The source says Rob is allegedly not seeing anyone at the moment:</p><div><blockquote><p>He was dating someone on and off recently who is really low-key and not famous. He’s single right now and enjoying this time being a dad and living a low-key life.</p></blockquote></div><p>Khloé Kardashian posted some rare photos of Rob on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaOedsHkqwm/?img_index=1">Instagram</a> recently, as she celebrated her birthday, and seeing him pose with his 9-year-old daughter is so heartwarming. Fingers crossed that we’ll get to see him and Dream getting into some hijinks with Khloé, True and Tatum on <em>The Kardashians</em> Season 8. </p><p>For now you can stream the first seven seasons of <em>The Kardashians</em> (and the entirety of <em>KUWTK</em>) with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570844/subscribing-to-hulu-the-price-whats-included-and-everything-else-to-know">Hulu subscription</a>.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stop The Slop, Big Brother: It's Time To End This Punishment ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's been twenty years since it was introduced. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelly West ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GmVxZUu56AEQ4DzUygJ4Vm.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Kelly joined CinemaBlend as a freelance TV news writer in 2006 and went on to serve as the site’s TV Editor before moving over to other roles on the site. At present, she’s an Assistant Managing Editor who spends much of her time brainstorming and editing feature content on the site. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Books, movies, TV— The very things that brought her to CinemaBlend as a reader and eventual writer and editor. She loves Harry Potter, books from a variety of genres (sci-fi, mystery, horror, YA, drama, romance -- anything with a great story and interesting characters.), watching Big Brother, frequently rewatching The Office, listening to Taylor Swift, and playing The Sims. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Movie and TV adaptations of the books she loves, including the upcoming adaptation of Andy Weir&#039;s &lt;em&gt;Project Hail Mary&lt;/em&gt;, which she&#039;s confident will be amazing, and Netflix&#039;s planned movie adaptations of Taylor Jenkins Reid&#039;s &lt;em&gt;The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo &lt;/em&gt;and Richard Osman&#039;s &lt;em&gt;The Thursday Murder Club&lt;/em&gt;. She&#039;s also excited for &lt;em&gt;Red, White &amp; Royal Blue 2&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;Dark Matter&lt;/em&gt; Season 2. &lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>I've been watching a lot of past <em>Big Brother</em> seasons lately, in anticipation of <em>Big Brother</em> Season 28. One strong opinion about a certain twist in the game has resurfaced in me with vigor, and I need to talk about it. We recently learned that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-season-28-house-features-time-travel-lightbox-could-tell-more">Season 28 will be themed around a "time trip."</a> So... maybe this would be the perfect season to leave the <em>Big Brother</em> Slop punishment in the past? </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="QMyXiv7jb9bdAkmqLipLGn" name="costume" alt="Vince in his egg detective costume standing next to Zach in Big Brother" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QMyXiv7jb9bdAkmqLipLGn.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><p><em>Big Brother</em> is a notoriously unserious show. Amidst their efforts to send one houseguest packing each week, these housebound contestants are subjected to a range of ridiculous scenarios and punishments. They're slimed during competitions and made to wear goofy themed costumes, to name a couple of examples. </p><p>Fans know and expect regular doses of absurdity from the long-running CBS series, and we wouldn't want it any other way. Slop, on the other hand, isn't fun or funny or exciting. The houseguests seem to hate it, which I know is the point, but I also don't know a single fan who cares about this particular punishment, at least, not in any kind of positive way. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="9AVyLCG7E6La6H7SGrMgwm" name="big brother slop" alt="Danielle and George reacting to the pot of slop in Big Brother All Stars" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9AVyLCG7E6La6H7SGrMgwm.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Slop looks like oatmeal, but based on complaints about it from the houseguests, it sounds like it doesn't actually taste like oatmeal, nor does it have the same texture. Prior to Season 7, the food punishment each season was to restrict the impacted houseguests' diet to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Slop was introduced during <em>Big Brother</em> All Stars, in 2006, and has remained the food punishment each season since. In 2011, the Have Not twist was introduced, adding an uncomfortable bedroom and cold showers to the slop punishment for the three or four affected houseguests each week.  </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="eXRS2JPXkVYeaxVoMmwsim" name="bb slop closeup" alt="A closeup of a pot of slop on the table in Big Brother" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eXRS2JPXkVYeaxVoMmwsim.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Have Nots do have a limited number of other options (pickles, some spices and condiments, protein powder, etc.) to supplement their diets, but slop is their main food source for the week. It seems like every season, houseguests complain about how being on slop makes them feel. Whether it's lack of energy, gastrointestinal discomfort or just feeling super hungry because they're not eating the slop, it certainly seems to serve its presumed purpose of putting have nots at a disadvantage. Yet, I can't remember the last time anything slop-related was entertaining on the live feeds or in the episodes. It's just a thing that gets forced on a few houseguests each week until the Have Not punishment ends for the season. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:2000px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="LxP7LgtNQnUuzPdkwfm4Kn" name="have not room" alt="The Have Not room in Big Brother 20" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LxP7LgtNQnUuzPdkwfm4Kn.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="2000" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><p>To be clear, I'm not saying they should completely get rid of the Have Not room or punishment. I appreciate the creativity that goes into designing that room, particularly when the design relates (in some dreary, creepy or otherwise negative way) to the theme of the house. Plus, it disrupts the usual sleeping arrangements from week to week, which can have an impact on the social dynamics of the game. Keep the Have Not twist if you want, let's just lose the slop requirement, or change it to something that gives the houseguests more options to get enough to eat to be their usual selves. </p><p>I'm not sure what the substitution to slop should be. Maybe it's some other limitation on the Have Nots' diet that still allows them to get enough basic nutrients throughout the week. At the very least, maybe there's an alternate punishment to slop that houseguests can choose. Meaning, if they want to eat normal food for the day, they have to take some other punishment or restriction. </p><p>As 2026 marks twenty years since Slop was first introduced, I think it's high time <em>Big Brother</em> does away with it, or finds a way to change up the food restriction to make it interesting, and preferably doesn't leave the affected houseguests down for the count for days. </p><p><em>Big Brother</em> Season 28 kicks off on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> on July 9th, with the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/big-brother-season-28-live-feeds-premiere-date-i-have-mixed-feelings">live feeds starting the day after</a>. You'll be able to watch the feeds and catch up on past episodes with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562226/paramount-plus-release-date-price-and-other-things-we-know-about-the-streaming-service">Paramount+ subscription</a>. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 Things I Learned About Going To Ponderosa From Survivor Castaway Savannah Louie ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Going on Survivor is not for the faint of heart. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Rawden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gNi5ipvqyWREFVbs7Ehzx9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background:&lt;/strong&gt; Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site, and her areas of expertise include theme parks, rom-coms, Hallmark (particularly Christmas movie season), reality TV, celebrity interviews and primetime. She loves a good animated movie.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Jessica has a Masters in Library Science degree from Indiana University, and used to be found behind a reference desk most definitely not shushing people. She now uses those skills in researching and tracking down information in very different ways.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: A former soccer player and recent tennis addict, Jessica also enjoys running, both of the distance and sprint variety. When not at the movie theater or in a theme park, her other free time is spent in book clubs, hiking, drinking wine, binge-watching, keeping tabs on celebrity fashion and riding rollercoasters. Has a serious Hallmark habit and an even bigger record-buying habit. Will bake for compliments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: &amp;nbsp;Hallmark Christmas movie season. Wearing socks to bed. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Savannah Louie celebrates a challenge win on Survivor Season 49 before her exit weeks later on Survivor 50. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Savannah Louie celebrates a challenge win on Survivor Season 49 before her exit weeks later on Survivor 50. ]]></media:text>
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                                <p>We may be in a bit of a lull in the <em>Survivor</em> narrative after Season 50 wrapped its storied season and fans await Season 51. However, former cast members have still been very active, talking about what happened on the island and more. And noted sharer Savannah Louie – yes, the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/insane-way-savannah-louie-trained-for-survivor-49-fasting-diet-caffeine"><u>contestant with the intense prep stories</u></a> – just explained a bit more about what happens when the cast ends up in Ponderosa. </p><p>If you’re reading this, I assume you watch the show and know that Ponderosa is the place exiled <em>Survivor</em> cast members go after the tribe has spoken and their torches are snuffed. Previous seasons have given us behind-the-scenes vlogs showing off Ponderosa, but in the Instagram Era, we also get photos of the cast having a blast and more. Like Tiff’s post after her exit: </p><div class="instagram-embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media"  data-instgrm-version="6" style="width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZX68uVGjRj/" target="_blank">A post shared by Tiffany Nicole Ervin 🛸 (@tiffycrazycool)</a></p><p>A photo posted by  on </p></blockquote></div><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-winner-explained-armpit-hair-beauty-savannah-louie">Savannah Louie actually won <em>Survivor 49</em></a>, meaning she previously didn’t have the weeks of relaxation at Ponderosa experience a lot of other contestants have. When she came back in Season 50, people found out she’d won, and she was eliminated before the merge. She later told fans all about her Ponderosa experience, and there were three things even I didn’t know having covered the show. </p><p>Louie recently spoke out about the three whole weeks she spent in Ponderosa, which we recently learned <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/internet-found-out-survivor-tribes-hear-love-island-parties-filming">sometimes houses the <em>Love Island</em> cast</a> at the same time. I know, weird, right? She opened up about some stuff fans should already have gleaned about the living situation post getting booted. We know the cast chats and shares the narrative after exits, and (as Jeff has noted) this <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-host-jeff-probst-explains-why-they-dont-sequester-the-jury-ahead-of-final-vote">can influence the jury’s decision</a> later on, a move Louie says is “as close to a live season of Survivor as you can possibly get.” </p><div class="instagram-embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media"  data-instgrm-version="6" style="width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DV35ZLfCXuZ/" target="_blank">A post shared by Savannah Louie (@sahhvz)</a></p><p>A photo posted by  on </p></blockquote></div><p>But there were three more gems I’d not really known about.</p><h2 id="the-cast-goes-to-ponderosa-before-the-show-even-films">The Cast Goes To Ponderosa Before The Show Even Films </h2><p><em>Survivor</em> fans know about the post-exit interview that goes down right after Jeff snuffs out someone’s torch. I was unsurprised to hear those are edited down, but Louie did share one interesting tidbit about the Ponderosa sitch I hadn’t know. </p><div><blockquote><p>I like to ramble so my final words were probably about five minutes or so, and they cut that down. This next part is what you don’t see. You hop on a boat, and you take it from where they film all their Survivor stuff all the way to what’s known as Ponderosa. The castaways, we’ve all actually been to Ponderosa before. This is where we stayed before we actually start the game. </p></blockquote></div><p>Yes, the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-50-a-full-cast-list-for-the-new-eras-returning-season">Season 50 cast was stacked</a> with returnees, so a lot of them had been to Ponderosa before, anyway. Plus, I knew contestants are kept quarantined before new episodes begin (though <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/survivor-49-castaway-claims-there-was-rampant-pregame-cheating">there was rampant cheating with this</a> alleged in Savannah's own season), but somehow I hadn’t connected the dots this all happened in the same place. </p><h2 id="there-s-a-big-but-glum-post-exit-meal">There’s A Big, But Glum, Post- Exit Meal </h2><p>Obviously, a lot of people are in their feels after getting voted out. It’s gotta be a moment that makes people feel glum and kind of unpopular, but Louie says it’s the best day for all the other ousted contestants, so the feeling is short-lived. </p><div><blockquote><p>What’s usually kind of a tough time for the person who’s voted out of the game is like the most exciting time for everyone else who’s already been voted out. The person who was just voted out already has put in their order for probably like three dinners worth of foods, plus dessert. And then the questions begin!</p></blockquote></div><p>Plus, you get a giant meal out of it, so it’s really kind of a win even if it doesn’t feel that way?  </p><h2 id="you-have-to-get-used-to-sleeping-in-a-real-bed-again">You Have To Get Used To Sleeping In A Real Bed Again</h2><p>Personally, sleeping on sand and hard bamboo sounds horrific. I’ve seen seasons of <em>Survivor</em> where bugs abound, and to be honest with you, I think this is the single biggest factor that would keep me from ever applying to compete for <em>Survivor</em>. For contestants who have already appeared on the show, though, it’s basically the opposite: </p><div><blockquote><p>Then before you go to bed, you do your weigh in, you brush your teeth, you take the longest shower of your life. And then you get to sleep in a real bed. Which is kind of weird at first to be honest, but you get used to it. </p></blockquote></div><p>Clearly, the contestants on the show are gluttons for punishment, because some of them have slept outside on the hard ground, three, four, or even more times. I can't imagine what it would be like sleeping in a bed again, but I'm glad Louie is here to explain it ahead of of <em>Survivor 51</em> hitting the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a> this fall. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why RHORI's Jo-Ellen Needs To Be The Next Housewife To Join The Traitors ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Corey Chichizola ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QyFDQjurXJr5xt5g6DznEN.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Corey Chichizola has been with CinemaBlend since 2015, starting as the Weekend Editor before climbing up the ranks and eventually becoming the Movies Editor. Born and raised in New Jersey and an alumnus of Ramapo College, he&#039;s combined his degrees in theater and literature to cover the the way stories are told in TV and film. On top of helping run the news cycle, Corey has been honored to do a variety of on camera interviews with his personal heroes, and has been particularly privileged to speak with actors about their process on set. Before joining the CB team he worked in the New York theater world, and is thrilled to be in such close proximity to the city that never sleeps.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Corey is one of CinemaBlend&#039;s biggest horror nerds, and is happy to cover all thing spooky, especially related to favorite franchises like Halloween and Scream. He&#039;s also taken his passion and education for theater to cover the movie musical beat on the website. While a movies editor, Corey is also a television addict, watching what seems like a billion different shows every year. Aside from scripted programs, he&#039;s got a passion for certain corners of the Reality TV world including Survivor, RuPaul&#039;s Drag Race, and the Real Housewives. He&#039;s also got a passion for the mockumentary subgenre on both the big and small screens, especially projects like Drop Dead Gorgeous, Waiting for Guffman, and The Office.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What&#039;s He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything that Jordan Peele will give us, Talk to Me, the Exorcist reboot, the final season of Handmaid&#039;s Tale.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><em>The Traitors </em>is arguably one of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/watch-best-reality-tv-shows-online">best reality shows </a>of all time, especially for a superfan of the genre like me. I've loved seeing familiar faces from <em>Survivor</em>, <em>RuPaul's Drag Race,</em> and the <em>Real Housewives</em> franchise collide for the campy competition series (which is streaming with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included">Peacock subscription</a>). After watching (and loving) <em>The Real Housewives of Rhode Island</em>, I think that Jo-Ellen Tiberi is the next <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/5-real-housewives-i-want-to-see-on-the-traitors-season-2">Housewife we need on <em>The Traitors</em></a><em>.</em> </p><p>Like many Bravo fans out there, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/i-tried-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-for-dolores-i-stayed-for-all-the-crazy">I started watching <em>RHORI</em> because Dolores Catania</a> was a friend of. But the new series quickly stood on its own feet, thanks to high-stakes drama, those incredible accents, and the cast's history with each other. And while <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-top-tier-bravo-talk-about-alicia-carmody">Alicia Carmody was the breakout star</a>, I think that Jo-Ellen needs to get on<em> The Traitors </em>ASAP.</p><h2 id="jo-ellen-s-reunion-performance-proved-she-s-ready-for-the-round-table">Jo-Ellen's Reunion Performance Proved She's Ready For The Round Table</h2><p>As soon as she was introduced, Jo-Ellen was set up to be one of the main "villains" of <em>Rhode Island,</em> with drama and fights starting in Episode 1. And while she was consistently entertaining throughout the entire season, her performance in the two-part reunion was on another level. And it's for that reason that I think she needs to get to Alan Cumming's castle in Scotland posthaste.</p><p>Jo-Ellen came to the RHORI reunion with receipts, specifically related to Rula's husband Brian and his divorce and alleged affair. While we've seen other Housewives with binders or sheets of paper, she was able to not only quickly pull up her information, but actually use it in a way that made sense and seemingly proved her points.</p><div class="product"><a data-dimension112="acfe581d-ba22-4434-b268-b93a30830915" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a year" data-dimension48="Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a year" href="https://www.peacocktv.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:768px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:100.00%;"><img id="VCFpJGRkL3twmQ24JCRXxH" name="Amazon Prime Early Access (63).png" caption="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VCFpJGRkL3twmQ24JCRXxH.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="768" height="768" attribution="" endorsement="" credit="" class=""></p></div></div></figure></a><p><a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="acfe581d-ba22-4434-b268-b93a30830915" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a year" data-dimension48="Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a year" data-dimension25=""><strong>Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a year</strong></a><br>The Real Housewives and The Traitors are both streaming on Peacock. Costing as little as $7.99 a month, you can also pay more for Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus and enjoy ad-free streams and the option to download titles to watch offline later.<a class="view-deal button" href="https://www.peacocktv.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-dimension112="acfe581d-ba22-4434-b268-b93a30830915" data-action="Deal Block" data-label="Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a year" data-dimension48="Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a year" data-dimension25="">View Deal</a></p></div><p>Yes, calling Brian a "whore" made for A+ television, but Jo-Ellen was able to use evidence and effectively argue her points throughout her arguments with Rulla. And both her castmates and even Andy Cohen seemed ultimately won over by her efforts. That got me to thinking about how much damage she could do at the Round Table, where <em>Traitors</em> contestants debate and ultimately vote people off the show. Plus, I'm sure she could pull off tartan. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1999px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.28%;"><img id="xqpJH7VKncQotukybTx39j" name="JoEllenReunion" alt="Jo-Ellen looking serious at the RHORI reunion." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xqpJH7VKncQotukybTx39j.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1999" height="1125" attribution="" endorsement="" class="inline"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Bravo)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Truthfully, I think Jo-Ellen could use her talents well as either a Faithful or a Traitor. And with<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/why-the-traitors-season-4-finally-giving-the-housewives-some-power-game-changer-for-show"><em> The Traitors</em> giving Real Housewives more agency</a> as of late, it seems like a great time to bring the Bravo newbie into competition show space. She could crush as a Traitor hunter, or use her wit and debate skills to sneak around and murder people in the dead of night. Either way, I'm certain it would make excellent TV.</p><p><em>The Real Housewives of Rhode Island</em> is streaming in its entirety on Peacock as part of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>. <em>The Traitors</em> franchise is also streaming there, but we'll have to see who ends up being in the cast of the next celebrity season. Hopefully there's a slam pig or two. IYKYK. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 90 Day: The Last Resort's Shekinah Explained Why She Almost Quit Show After Altercation With Thaís ]]></title>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>Shekinah Güven shared that she nearly quit <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> following <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resorts-shekinah-turned-entire-cast-against-her-thais-guillermo-kara">her controversial insult</a> in the latest episode. As Season 3 continues on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, Shekinah revealed she almost walked off the set of the series and refused to film. </p><p>Days after viewers saw her tell Thaís Ramone to "go back to her country" in the midst of an argument, Shekinah is now on her Instagram Stories taking aim at <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> for not doing more to protect her during the incident (via <a href="https://www.swooon.com/1289284/90-day-fiance-shekinah-garner-leaving-franchise-update-fight-thais/">Swoon</a>). The reality star, who is allegedly <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resorts-shekinah-called-out-show-negative-impact-marriage">currently on the outs with her husband Sarper</a>, said <em>The Last Resort</em>'s on-site security did nothing to stop Thaís from getting in her face: </p><div><blockquote><p>Tons of DMS of ppl asking why security didn’t step in and help me when I was being attacked. I would love to know this also. I was literally looking security right in the eyes as they SAT at the other end of the bench I was on, and you can hear me shouting at them, ‘Get this b---h out of here.’ They didn’t move. My theory is that producers wanted to appease the large ever-hating Shekinah fans by letting me get my a-s beat. They were going to LET IT HAPPEN.</p></blockquote></div><p>Shekinah alleged that the <em>90 Day</em> team didn't step in because they wanted to see a fight, though the physical contact between her and Thaís ended about as quickly as it started. Compared to past fights like <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2567197/90-day-fiance-a-timeline-of-andreis-feud-with-libbys-family">when Andrei Castravet fought Charlie Potthast</a>, this was pretty tame. </p><p>Even so, there was physical contact, which Shekinah said was grounds for removal per their contracts on <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em>. She got into the details below and why she ended up staying to film despite wanting to leave: </p><div><blockquote><p>Our contracts state that physical altercations will get us removed from the show, so I asked for her to be removed. Producer told me it was at ‘his discretion’ and because Sarper [Güven] also got physical, they would both have to be removed… or neither be removed. I was fine with going home, I wanted to! Sarper and I had serious conversations about doing so. Ultimately, I followed his lead and stayed, but nothing was the same after this.</p></blockquote></div><p>I think it's also worth speculating that if the couple left <em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> early, they likely <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2551298/why-90-day-fiance-should-be-up-front-about-couples-being-paid-or-not">wouldn't have been paid</a> to appear on it. Let's be honest, the money has to be a motivating factor, because it doesn't seem like many couples get a ton of advice that helps them strengthen their marriages. More often than not, they get <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90-day-the-last-resort-pao-finally-voiced-same-spinoff-complaint-ive-had-all-three-seasons">unlimited alcohol and opportunities to start fights</a> with each other, both of which felt like a factor here. </p><p>At a time when <em>90 Day Fiancé</em> fans like to call out the show for "scripted" situations, it feels like Shekinah's feelings on what went down on <em>The Last Resort</em> Season 3 were real. She's made a few claims as of late that she will not return to the franchise, so it looks like those wanting more of her will need to stream old episodes with an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers">HBO Max subscription</a>. </p><p>As for Sarper, he's stayed mostly silent on what happened on <em>The Last Resort</em>, which may be further evidence there's a pretty big rift between him and Shekinah at this time. I do wonder whether the couple blames the spinoff for failing to resolve their marital issues, assuming they are headed down the road to divorce. </p><p><em>90 Day: The Last Resort</em> continues on TLC on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET. I'll be curious to see what else Shekinah has to say about this season as we watch it play out, so you know I'll be checking her social media often!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Is Jackass 5 Actually About? Steve-O Says  'Finding A Home For Such F---ed-Up S---' ]]></title>
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                                <p>For over a quarter-century on <em>Jackass</em>, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and a band of merry mischief-makers have been hurting and humiliating each other, all in the name of comedy. After several movies and TV show spinoffs, the stunts are coming to an end with <em>Jackass: Best and Last</em>. The <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/upcoming-movies-in-2026-new-movie-release-dates">2026 movie release</a> is part victory lap, part greatest hits compilation, but Steve-O has his own unique way of describing the last chapter.</p><p>Every <em>Jackass</em> movie seemed to bring about questions of just how long the franchise could sustain itself — and how much punishment the participants’ bodies could take. We now have our answer, with Steve-O confirming <em>Jackass: Best and Last</em> is “one-hundred percent” the last one. In addition to some new stunts, the new movie features never-before-aired footage that couldn’t be shown in previous offerings. Steve-O told <a href="https://people.com/steve-o-reveals-amount-paid-jackass-season-1-homeless-12005111">People:</a></p><div><blockquote><p>I genuinely don't know why it's allowed now, but it's in here. That's what this movie is: finding a home for such fucked-up shit that never had a home, and one last hurrah of all of us getting together and doing whatever we have in us to do.</p></blockquote></div><p>There is something strangely beautiful in Steve-O’s description of their final <em>Jackass</em> outing being a place where all of the wayward clips found a home. In fact, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/jackass-best-and-last-reviews-keep-using-word-never-expect">critics noted how “poignant” <em>Best and Last</em> is</a>, as well, celebrating 26 years of friendship in the best way they know how — with <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/johnny-knoxville-on-how-much-nudity-be-in-jackass-5">more <em>Jackass</em> nudity</a>, pain, pranks and lots and lots of laughter.</p><p>Steve-O, Johnny Knoxville, Wee Man and Chris Pontius are all in their 50s now, and after so many years of putting their bodies through the kind of “f---ed-up sh-t” that <em>Jackass</em> requires, this does seem like an appropriate finish line. </p><p>Steve-O even said when confirming that there will be no more after <em>Best and Last</em> that “you can't really do <em>Jackass</em>” after the bull injury that Johnny Knoxville (who refuses to go by his <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/johnny-knoxville-why-he-doesnt-use-venereal-disease-real-name-clapp">“venereal disease” real name</a>) suffered in 2020 while filming <em>Jackass Forever</em>.</p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/johnny-knoxville-talks-experiencing-delusions-after-bull-injury">Johnny Knoxville was gored by a bull</a> (twice) while filming the franchise’s fourth movie, resulting in injuries that included broken ribs, a concussion and brain hemorrhage. He’d already suffered 16 concussions from previous exploits, and he took months to recover — both physically and mentally — from the bull incident.</p><p>As such, it’s no surprise that the actor wasn’t able to participate in any big, new stunts for <em>Jackass: Best and Last</em>, because he <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/johnny-knoxville-cant-get-hit-in-head-anymore-new-jackass-film-not-his-most-gruesome-injury">couldn’t risk getting hit in the head again</a>.</p><p>That doesn’t mean the new movie plays it safe, by any means. Steve-O and the others still take their hits, and thanks to the inclusion of some classic clips, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/bam-margera-didnt-film-jackass-best-and-last-trailer-appearance">audiences even get to see Bam Margera</a>, who was fired from the franchise during <em>Jackass Forever</em> filming, and Ryan Dunn, who died in a car crash in 2011.</p><p>Be sure to catch <em>Jackass: Best and Last</em>, which is in theaters now, to see where all of the previously unaired “f---ed-up sh-t” finally found its home.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dave Hester Shared Pics From Buddy Darrell Sheets’ Memorial After Storage Wars Cast Offered Expenses Help ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>Friends, family, and cast members of Storage Wars were present on Monday to honor the life of Darrell Sheets, who <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/storage-wars-cast-speaks-out-after-darrell-sheets-dies-by-suicide">died by suicide earlier this year</a>. As the A&E series continues with new episodes on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series">2026 TV schedule</a>, Dave Hester and other notable names were present to pay homage to their friend. </p><p>Hester has spoken at length about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/storage-wars-star-one-of-darrell-sheets-odd-interactions-before-death-dusty-riach">his friendship with Sheets</a>, as news of <em>Storage Wars</em> stars chipping in to help <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/we-argued-over-junk-dave-hester-storage-wars-cast-offered-cover-funeral-expenses">fund his memorial service</a> made headlines. Check out the photos he posted to his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davelovespugs/?hl=en">Instagram Stories</a> below: </p><figure role="gallery"><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/npdmt8UEgmdDpCDxKzqMgW.jpg" alt="Dave Hester At Darrell Sheets Memorial" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Dave Hester/Instagram Stories</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/odYVM9R7YEapzHkB2ZSkfW.jpg" alt="Dave Hester At Darrell Sheets Memorial" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Dave Hester/Instagram Stories</small></figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zx7F7JwtrqcoFKWXc66yfW.jpg" alt="Dave Hester At Darrell Sheets Memorial" /><figcaption><small role="credit">Dave Hester/Instagram Stories</small></figcaption></figure></figure><p>It looks like a lovely service, and I appreciate the picture Dave Hester took with Darrell Sheets' son Brandon. These types of events are never easy to attend, but it looks like everyone made the best of the situation. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Storage Wars</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/storage-wars-airs-new-episodes-after-darrell-sheets-death-cast-speaks-out">'We're A Big Family And We're Going To Keep Going.' As Storage Wars Airs New Episodes After Darrell Sheets' Death, The Cast Speaks Out</a></p></div></div><p>The service itself sounded like a real celebration of "The Gambler," complete with slot machines for attendees to play. <a href="https://ew.com/storage-wars-star-darrell-sheets-family-share-photos-from-celebration-of-life-12010330">EW</a> also reported that there were novelty $20 bills that contained Darrell Sheets' face, along with his tagline "The wow factor" on it as well. 67 doves were also released as a part of his memorial, representing each life that he spent living. </p><p>Darrell Sheets' death came as a shock to many, as the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/dave-hester-the-storage-wars-family-together-brandi-broke-news-darrell-sheets-death"><em>Storage Wars</em> cast was together</a> when they learned the news. As the details of his suicide came to light, others opened up about the fact that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/storage-wars-cast-speaks-out-after-darrell-sheets-dies-by-suicide">he'd been a victim of cyberbullying</a> and was suffering pretty badly from it as a result. Sheets even posted a message on social media, talking about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/storage-wars-darrell-sheets-opened-up-depression-before-death">the dark times he was going through</a>. </p><p>The memorial service feels like the beginning of the end of this chapter, as questions mount about what will become of Darrell Sheets' shuttered business.  Brandon Sheets confirmed the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/darrell-sheets-business-shuttered-death-brandon-sheets-store-legacy-arizona">business will reopen eventually</a>, allowing fans of <em>Storage Wars</em> to show up and pay homage to the late reality television star over the years. Plus, I'm sure there's plenty of great things there for sale, many of which Sheets curated in his long tenure of purchasing storage lockers to see what treasures they contained. </p><p>As previously mentioned, <em>Storage Wars </em>will continue, and it's worth noting that Sheets had not been on the series for some time leading up to his passing. This was mainly due to prior health complications, which reduced his role in the show and eventually led to him exiting the show entirely. Even so, many who followed the show surely remember him, and his legacy will live on through classic reruns and all that his family is setting up in honor of him. </p><p>Past episodes of <em>Storage Wars</em> with Darrel Sheets can be found on AETV, Tubi, and Pluto TV. Those looking to honor the late reality star would do well to check those episodes out and pay homage to "The Gambler," as many of his friends and family recently did. </p>
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