Audrey Middleton is making Big Brother history: The season 17 contestant is the first transgender contestant on the CBS reality series. "Audrey Middleton is a Big Brother super fan who applied online, like many other hopeful Houseguests, and was open about her transition in the application process," CBS said in a statement. "It is customary for Big Brother Houseguests to share personal news inside the house, and Audrey plans to discuss her story with the Houseguests in her own words during the premiere episode on Wednesday, June 24." On her official Big Brother bio on CBS's homepage, Audrey, a 25-year-old media consultant from Villa Rica, Georgia, says she "nerdy hobbies" including...
- 6/17/2015
- E! Online
Another twist in the Big Brother house. The CBS show will include a transgender woman named Audrey Middleton in its upcoming season, the network confirmed on Tuesday, June 16. "Audrey Middleton is a Big Brother super fan who applied online, like many other hopeful Houseguests, and was open about her transition in the application process," CBS tells Us Weekly in a statement. The statement continues: "It is customary for Big Brother Houseguests to share personal news inside the house, and Audrey plans to discuss her story with the [...]...
- 6/17/2015
- Us Weekly
When CBS announced the "Big Brother 17" cast Tuesday, it seemed very much like the typical cast: lots of young, white people who look very much like the young, white people the show usually casts. But among the cast is someone who is breaking ground in network reality TV: Audrey Middleton, a transgender woman who's the first transgender person to be on a major big-four network reality show. The CW's "Top Model" did break ground by having a transgender woman, Isis King, on the cast twice, first in season 11 in 2008. (Also Tuesday, "The Amazing Race Canada" announced that a transgender man, Hamilton, will be racing with his fiance Michaelia during its third season.) The fact that "Big Brother" is the first to break this barrier is both amazing and terrifying. Of all the shows on television, "Big Brother" seemed the least likely to have taken this significant step. It's the one that panders most to stereotypes,...
- 6/17/2015
- by Andy Dehnart
- Hitfix
Earlier today, CBS finally gave us a new look at the people they have chosen to be our new "Big Brother" season 17 cast! it turns out that they were able to land mega poker star, Vanessa Rousso, to be one of the contestants! How they were able to pull that off, I don't know, but I'm really excited about it. She's my favorite female poker player. Anyways, with no further ado, lets give a brief description of all these new folks. On the top row from your left to right is: Jason Roy 26 years old, Vanessa Rousso 32 years old (professional poker star), Da'Vonne Rogers 27 years old, Shelli Poole 33 years old and Austin Matelson 30 years old. The middle row from your left to right is: Steve Moses 22 years old, Audrey Middleton 25 years old, John Mcguire 27 years old and Meg Maley 25 years old. The bottom row from your left to right is: Liz Nolan 23 years old,...
- 6/16/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Audrey Middleton, who will be one of the houseguests on the upcoming "Big Brother," was not always Audrey ... she was born Adam. TMZ has learned Audrey will become the first transgender on the U.S. version of the show, and she plans to use the program as a showcase ... similar to what Caitlyn Jenner has been doing. Audrey grew up in a small Georgia town as a boy, and life was far from easy. We're...
- 6/16/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The cast for CBS’ Big Brother 17 includes a grappler, a pro poker player and dealer, the requisite personal trainer and no one older than the ripe age of 33.
RelatedCBS Summer Schedule: Dome Gets New Home and Marg Helgenberger, Big Brother‘s Return and More
The summertime staple returns with a two-night premiere — airing Wednesday, June 24 at 8/7c, then Thursday, June 25 at 8. Its Sunday broadcasts debut June 28 at 8 pm, and the first live eviction is scheduled for Thursday, July 2 at 9 pm.
As previously reported, the live feed this year will be available via the CBS All Access service (as part of...
RelatedCBS Summer Schedule: Dome Gets New Home and Marg Helgenberger, Big Brother‘s Return and More
The summertime staple returns with a two-night premiere — airing Wednesday, June 24 at 8/7c, then Thursday, June 25 at 8. Its Sunday broadcasts debut June 28 at 8 pm, and the first live eviction is scheduled for Thursday, July 2 at 9 pm.
As previously reported, the live feed this year will be available via the CBS All Access service (as part of...
- 6/16/2015
- TVLine.com
Get ready to clear space off your DVR because Big Brother is back!
Season 17 of the CBS reality competition will kick off June 24, which means 14 new houseguests are getting ready to move into the Big Brother house for a chance at $500,000.
CBS promises that this season of the Julie Chen-hosted series will be full of "new twists" that will be revealed soon.
But first, it's time to meet the houseguests:
Jace Agolli, 23
Hometown: Dunwoody, Georgia
Current City: Venice Beach, California
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Becky Burgess, 26
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Current City: Denver, Colorado
Occupation: Retail Manager
Clay Honeycutt, 23
Hometown: Dickinson,...
Season 17 of the CBS reality competition will kick off June 24, which means 14 new houseguests are getting ready to move into the Big Brother house for a chance at $500,000.
CBS promises that this season of the Julie Chen-hosted series will be full of "new twists" that will be revealed soon.
But first, it's time to meet the houseguests:
Jace Agolli, 23
Hometown: Dunwoody, Georgia
Current City: Venice Beach, California
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Becky Burgess, 26
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Current City: Denver, Colorado
Occupation: Retail Manager
Clay Honeycutt, 23
Hometown: Dickinson,...
- 6/16/2015
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- People.com - TV Watch
Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story has been given an official airdate. The one-off biopic of the late broadcaster and comedian Kenny Everett will air on Wednesday, October 3 at 9pm on BBC Four. Oliver Lansley and ex-Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly play Everett and his wife Lee Middleton in the 90-minute drama. Tim Whitnall's drama follows the "unconventional love story" of DJ Everett and his (more)...
- 9/19/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
The Best Possible Taste
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One of British TV’s most loved comics is set to be resurrected in BBC Four’s one-off drama The Best Possible Taste. Tim Whitnall’s script focuses on the professional and personal life of the late Kenny Everett during the early 80s in Thatcher’s Britain. TV newcomer Oliver Lansley plays the funny man while Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly plays his wife Lee Middleton. Filming is underway and the show is set to air late in 2012 or early 2013. Fans of Everett will be pleased to know that many of his favorite characters will be featured in the show.
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One of British TV’s most loved comics is set to be resurrected in BBC Four’s one-off drama The Best Possible Taste. Tim Whitnall’s script focuses on the professional and personal life of the late Kenny Everett during the early 80s in Thatcher’s Britain. TV newcomer Oliver Lansley plays the funny man while Coronation Street actress Katherine Kelly plays his wife Lee Middleton. Filming is underway and the show is set to air late in 2012 or early 2013. Fans of Everett will be pleased to know that many of his favorite characters will be featured in the show.
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- 4/3/2012
- by admin
The first picture of Oliver Lansley and ex-Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly in Kenny Everett biopic The Best Possible Taste has been released. BBC Four's Tim Whitnall-penned drama will follow the "unconventional love story" of late maverick comic and DJ Everett (Oliver Lansley), and his wife Lee Middleton (Kelly), who were married for 13 years between 1966 and 1979. The 90-minute biopic will celebrate Everett's life and career and will feature his famous comic creations Sid Snot and Cupid Stunt. "Kenny Everett was a genuine original: wild and unfocused maybe, but also deliciously anarchic and always entertaining. In many ways Kenny was a very modern celebrity, wearing his heart (more)...
- 4/3/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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