Big Brother is celebrating the iconic franchise's 1,000th episode ... but that doesn't mean all of the former houseguests are happy ... far from it.
Here's the deal… Big Brother aired its 1,000th episode live Thursday night, and the audience was filled to the brim with past houseguests and icons from the show's previous 28 seasons.
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Not everyone made the cut ... in a separate sound stage somewhere on the Radford lot in Studio City, there were other former houseguests who weren't lucky enough to make it to the main stage for the show ... and they're pissed over their snubs!!!
A photo shared on X showed a large number of former contestants sitting in an empty sound stage, watching the show on four small TVs. Hardly glamorous.
"Big Brother 28" housemate Lyric Medeiros has no shame after admitting she urinates in the shower.
Lyric's unsanitary confession to fellow housemate Mallory Aurichio was caught on the show's live feeds Wednesday ... and it's not like it was a one-time thing -- she said she's peed every single time she's showered at the house.
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She bluntly added ... "And I don't feel bad about it -- not even a little bit."
Kandi Burruss just tore Tamar Braxton apart following their awkward encounter in July ... bluntly stating she doesn't like Tamar one bit.
Check it out -- Kandi recounted their icy interaction at the Essence Fest's Black Women in Music ceremony last month on her "Speak On It" podcast ... saying she totally swerved Tamar's attempt to shake her hand because she's not about being fake.
The 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star lays it out crystal clear -- she isn't going to pretend to be cordial with someone who constantly talks smack about her.
Kamu Kirk -- a housemate on season 28 of "Big Brother" -- is catching flak online over a viral video where he jokes about George Floyd.
Here's the deal ... back in December, Kamu shared several videos where he filmed a dude being arrested outside his residence while screaming bloody murder.
During the high-pitch screams for help -- it sounds like the person being arrested is alleging police mistreatment -- Kamu says, "I can't breathe, I can't breathe, I can't breathe. Bro thinks he's George Floyd."
The video recently resurfaced and is now going viral ... for all the wrong reasons.
One 'Big Brother' housemate's hygiene may leave a bad taste in her housemates' mouths ... because she sipped directly out of a mouthwash bottle the whole house is sharing ... and it was caught on the live feeds.
Lyric Medeiros -- one of the 'BB28' housemates -- was at a sink when she grabbed a bottle of Crest mouthwash and swigged straight from the container.
She swirled around the liquid a few times before spitting into the sink and rinsing out her mouth ... but the damage was already done.
Her germs are now taking root on the bottle that is accessible to everyone. Gross!!!
Autumn Dalyis no longer facing criminal charges for violating the terms of her supervised release stemming from a theft case ... because prosecutors decided to drop the case ... TMZ has learned.
Here's the deal ... Autumn pleaded guilty in 2022 to first-degree theft and was ordered to pay $175K in restitution as part of her supervised release. Prosecutors later alleged she failed to make required payments and complete several other court-ordered requirements, leading to her February 2025 arrest.
But according to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a Texas judge has now signed off on dismissing the case after prosecutors said new information came to light regarding the alleged victim.
Taylor Hale -- the first Black woman to win "Big Brother" -- is taking back power over her image ... and she's doing it in the sexiest way possible!
After nude images of the 'BB' winner were released online without her permission, Taylor is leaning into the skid and taking back the reins with a scalding-hot Playboy shoot. You want nudes? Ok ... but now it's on her terms.
Check out the pics ... the reality star absolutely sizzles as Playboy's 2026 Miss March. She teases fans, covering her bare breasts in one pic, while showing off her shapely bum in another ... seriously, she's a complete smoke show, and she said it's because this time, she had a say.
"Too Hot To Handle" star Madison Wyborny and Leah Peters from "Big Brother 26" had a pretty scary encounter, watching a stranger walk onto their property ... but they're keeping a sense of humor about it.
Law enforcement sources tell us LAPD responded to a trespassing call at the ladies' residence around 1:20 AM today. We're told the suspect, described as a Black male holding a white blanket, was seen entering the property through a gate and was later spotted on the upstairs balcony.
Following the tragic death ofMickey Lee, an eerie video from her "Big Brother" season has resurfaced, showing her recapping an ominous palm reading she'd received.
In the video ... Mickey jokes that fellow houseguest Ava Pearl -- who tells fortunes by reading palms -- told her she had a short lifeline ... indicating that she would die young.
Mickey Lee's passing has drawn reactions from many of her "Big Brother" season 27 costars ... including the season winner, Ashley Hollis, who swears she tried to make up with Lee.
Here's the deal ... after their season of "Big Brother" ended, Lee said she felt she was the only "traditional black woman" on the show.
Lee went on to say, "I do believe that Ashley is African American as well, but we do come from different backgrounds. When I say traditional Black girl, I mean the ones that people always stereotype.”
Beloved "Big Brother" star Mickey Lee has died after being rushed to the ICU earlier this week.
Her family shared the heartbreaking update on her IGFriday morning, informing her nearly 30,000 followers she took her last breath during the evening of December 25, on Christmas. They remembered her as being authentic and strong, with a spirit that left "a lasting impression on fans." They also thanked her fans for their prayers and support during this difficult time.
As we previously reported ... Mickey suffered multiple cardiac arrests tied to complications from the flu. She landed in the ICU and was in critical, but stable, condition until Christmas morning.
Mickey Lee's co-stars have flooded social media to pay tribute to her ... with "Big Brother" host Julie Chen Moonves also revealing she had a known history of heart issues.
The TV personality posted about Lee after her family announced her passing Friday ... writing she interviewed Lee several months ago on her podcast "God 101" -- during which Mickey told her she was "born with a hole in her heart."
As you know ... Mickey passed away on Christmas Day, a few days after she was rushed to the hospital due to multiple cardiac arrests. It's unclear if her heart issue as a child in any way contributed to her passing.
Makensy Manbeck & Matt Hardeman are through ... with the two announcing their split less than 24 hours after we noticed they unfollowed each other.
The two "Big Brother" stars shared their own posts to Instagram Saturday morning ... and, both Manbeck and Hardeman wanted to make one thing perfectly clear -- no one cheated in this relationship.
It's actually one of the first things Manbeck wrote in her text posted she shared to her Instagram story ... adding Matt is still in her life, and she loves him a lot -- and, though she's embarking on a long road of healing, it isn't because he stepped out on her.
It looks like there was a big breakup between "Big Brother" Season 26 contestants Makensy Jo Manbeck and Matt Hardeman ... the couple have unfollowed each other on Instagram.
Check out the pic ... as of yesterday, neither is anywhere to be found on the other's 'following' list.
'BB' fans will remember the pair ignited a showmance that quickly fizzled out thanks to Matt's sudden boot from the house. Makensy fared much better, placing second.
“Big Brother” contestant Ava Pearl is making it clear she wants nothing to do with fellow housemate Vince Panaro once the show wraps ... blasting him just moments before her eviction.
It all went down Thursday night ... when Ava made a desperate plea trying to convince Vince -- who held the sole vote -- to keep her, despite their rocky relationship all season long.
It's splitsville for a reality TV couple ... "The Amazing Race" winners Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss are pulling the plug on their relationship after four years of dating.
Claire, who met Derek on "Big Brother" Season 23 back in 2021, announced the split Saturday on social media, saying ... "After 4 wonderful years together, Derek and I have decided to end our relationship."
Unclear what led to the split but Claire explains ... "Nothing dramatic happened, just the realization that we're different people who want different things."
