SUNDAY'S episode of Big Brother 24 came with Taylor Hale becoming the new target, and fans are condemning the controversial behavior of contestants.
Some fans have called out the houseguests for targeting Taylor.
Alyssa Snider and Paloma Aguilar have notably called Taylor "pageant girl" behind her back, and they have mocked the way she walks.
Head of Household Daniel Durston was recorded telling houseguest Nicole Layog "The minute I saw [Taylor] I knew it was going to be bad news," drawing in accusations that the HOH was judging Taylor based on her appearance.
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- Jennifer Korn
Marvin Achi replaced
Big Brother tweeted of the cast shakeup: "Important casting update! Marvin will no longer be one of our Houseguests on this season of Big Brother. We’re excited to welcome Joseph, a 24-year-old lawyer from Lake Worth, FL. to the #BB24 cast!"
One fan commented on the tweet: “What happened? Can someone please explain to me.”
Another said: “I bet it’s that the America’s Got Talent network didn’t allow him to be on a CBS show at the same time.”
A third wrote: “Marvin is on America's Got Talent right now and CBS did NOT know that unless US FANS on Twitter found that out.”
- Jennifer Korn
Marvin Achi on AGT
Marvin appeared on NBC’s current season of America’s Got Talent.
In his audition, the chemical engineer was conducting an experiment and spilled one of the breakers filled with a chemical on his shirt.
He then stripped off his lab coat and shirt, flexed his muscles and made his abs “clap.”
Judge Howie Mandel voted against him, but Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell sent him to the next round.
- Jennifer Korn
The real reason Marvin Achi was fired, continued
A show insider claimed to The Sun: "The real reason is because he is on the next season of a hit Netflix show and he already filmed for it.
“On his applications, he said he has never been on TV, but he was on America's Got Talent and the Netflix show.
"Big Brother received calls from those production companies and threatened if they didn't pull him."
- Jennifer Korn
The real reason Marvin Achi was fired from Big Brother
Big Brother star Marvin Achi was been fired from the show and replaced before the season premiere, as The Sun can exclusively reveal the reason for the cast shakeup.
The CBS series announced Marvin, 28, is a cast member of Big Brother’s 24th season.
It was then revealed that the engineer would no longer appear on the series, as he was replaced with 24-year-old lawyer Joseph Abdin.
The Sun can exclusively reveal Marvin was fired because of contractual reasons.
- Jennifer Korn
Most nominations in a single season
John McGuire holds the record for the most nominations in a single season.
He was nominated for eviction a total of nine times, as he was used as a pawn so many times.
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Paloma Aguilar?
Paloma is one of the three Backstage Houseguests in jeopardy this week.
She is a 22-year-old California native living in San Marcos where she works as an interior designer.
In an interview with Parade, she described herself as "well rounded" and good at not revealing emotions.
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Alyssa Snider?
After being chosen for a Backstage Pass, Alyssa faces jeopardy following last night's premiere.
Alyssa is 24 and currently works as a marketing rep in Sarasota, Florida.
She said in her pre-game interview that her weakness as a contestant is she "cares a little bit too much."
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Brittany Hoopes?
Brittany was chosen for a Backstage Pass on last night's premiere putting her in jeopardy.
She is 32 and currently works in Austin, Texas as a hypnotherapist.
Brittany said in an interview with Us Weekly that she's watched every single season since she was 10 years old.
- Jennifer Korn
What is a Backstage Boss?
The Backstage Boss is a new edition to Big Brother this season.
This week, Pooch drew the random boss ticket allowing him to make Paloma, Alyssa, and Brittany Backstage Passes up for elimination.
The Backstage Boss is safe from the block and can still compete for the next Head of Household.
- Jennifer Korn
Season 4 premiere had 3.7million viewers
TV Line reports that the season 24 opener had 3.7million total viewers.
Big Brother led in ratings on Wednesday night ahead of The Challenge with a debut rating of 2.2million viewers.
- Jennifer Korn
Contestant Michael Bruner's career as an attorney
Michael Bruner left a career as a criminal defense attorney in Rochester Minnesota to compete on this season's Big Brother.
Michael stated in an interview with Us Weekly that he "wants to align with other people who are strategic players, who are willing to make moves.
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Nicole Layog?
Contestant Nicole Layog is 41 and works as a private chef in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
As a pre-show favorite, fans took to Reddit and Twitter to show their support for Nicole and predict a win for the police officer turned chef.
Nicole was not included in the "girls, girls" alliance but in a recent live feed conversation with Daniel, the two hinted at forming one themselves.
- Jennifer Korn
Stream the show
The show airs three times a week on CBS.
For those who miss an episode, the show is available to stream on FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV.
- Jennifer Korn
Power of Veto introduction
The first-ever Power of Veto was awarded to Gerry Lancaster.
The Power of Veto was first introduced to Big Brother during the third season of the show.
- Jennifer Korn
First-ever HOH
Mike “Boogie” Malin was the first contestant to ever be crowned Head of Household.
Malin was crowned during season two of the show, as there were no HOH competitions during the first season of Big Brother.
- Jennifer Korn
Where is Cody Calafiore now?
Cody Calafiore first competed on Big Brother in 2014 and later returned in 2020 to win Big Brother 22.
After his initial Big Brother success, he went on to start a career as an actor and has been seen in several productions, including Clinton Road, Set It Up, Welcomed to Hope, and Magic in Mount Holly.
He also is active on Twitch and is the co-host of The Winners Circle podcast.
- Jennifer Korn
Only two winners have had unanimous jury votes
With a unanimous nine-to-zero vote from the jury, Cody Calafiore was declared the winner of the contest, per Insider.
The only other contestant to win, Dan Gheesling, also received a unanimous vote.
- Jennifer Korn
Medical screenings are required from houseguests
Prior to the game, they undergo thorough psychological and physical assessments, per ScreenRant.
Due to all the sexual encounters that take on within the house, the candidates are also tested for STIs.
Evel Dick, a well-known player, notoriously quit the game before it had started because his HIV testing results were positive, as reported by People.
Even after the game has started, competitors are still periodically observed within the home.
- Jennifer Korn
There's a dress code at the house
Houseguests are not permitted to wear any clothing, including shirts, jeans, caps, coats, etc. with recognized logos, unless it was provided by the production or it has prior consent to be worn, according to Housely.
Additionally, they are instructed to refrain from donning items of clothing that are completely white, made of silk, or have polka dots or fine stripes since they do not look good on television.
- Jennifer Korn
Recruits must watch a season
Before participating in the competition, each candidate must watch at least one complete season of Big Brother, according to ScreenRant.
This is done to familiarize recruits with the program.
The houseguests are given access to old episodes of the program to view while they are secluded before the show starts.
Since more recent seasons are more in line with the games now, many of these competitors choose to watch them.
This is attributed by some fans to the recently popularized "dominate alliance" tendency.
- Jennifer Korn
The BB Motel
For season 24 of Big Brother the house is called the BB Motel and is inspired by Palm Springs, California.
The style of the motel this season is a mid-century “blast from the past.”
It is also inspired by a “golfer’s paradise” that is popular in Palm Springs.
- Jennifer Korn
The Big Brother house is actually a studio
Fans of Big Brother may be curious to know that the Big Brother house is not technically a real house.
The house is located inside the CBS Studio Center in a sound-stage studio lot in Los Angeles, California.
- Jennifer Korn
Houseguests get a weekly stipend
Each week, contestants get paid $1,000 for their time on the show.
The winner of this season will win a cash prize of $750,000.
- Jennifer Korn
Orwell’s 1984 easter eggs
The leader of the novel, Big Brother, who constantly monitors inhabitants via telescreens, inspired the name of the television program, per Insider.
It’s a good name, but it’s not the only allusion to George Orwell’s 1984.
The author George Orwell’s pet owl, called Orwell, also relaxes out in the house during the play.
Even the owl has a Twitter account.
- Jennifer Korn
No singing in the Big Brother house
No houseguest is permitted to start singing at any time while they are a part of Big Brother, according to a report from The Things.
This is likely because displaying a cast member singing on television would give rise to copyright issues, the outlet reports.
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