Julie Chen is taking a brief step back from “Big Brother” … announcing she’ll be skipping the upcoming house eviction for health reasons. The TV personality took to Instagram Thursday, where she confirmed she’ll be missing out on filming the new live episode of “Big Brother” … as she’s been diagnosed with COVID-19. Per the announcement, Chen… Source link
Read More »For the first time, Julie Chen-Moonves to miss hosting Big Brother
Julie Chen Moonves. Photo Courtesy: CBS. By John Powell – GlobalTV.com Big Brother host and icon Julie Chen-Moonves has never missed hosting an episode of Big Brother in its 24 year run….until tonight. Chen announced today that she will not be at tonight’s show due to testing positive for COVID-19. CBS has announced that in her place will be The Talk host Jerry O’Connell. O’Connell is known for his roles in the movies Stand By Me, Jerry Maguire, Scream 2 and TV shows including My Secret Identity, Veronica Mars, Sliders, etc. He is married to actress Rebecca Romijn. HOH Chelsie has nominated Kimo and Quinn for eviction. News News Big Brother airs on Global TV on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT and Sundays at… Source link
Read More »Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka — one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist destination — is gearing up to host next year’s World Exposition. The city has been plastered with the Expo’s red-and-blue “Myaku-Myaku” mascot for months and is abuzz with preparations. For many here, the excitement is mixed with nostalgia for the last World Expo hosted by Japan, back in 1970. There are doubters, especially outside Osaka. Construction costs are turning out to be exponentially higher than expected. Preparations have been marred by political and business infighting. And many Japanese, jaded after Tokyo’s difficult experience hosting the Olympics during the COVID pandemic, question… Source link
Read More »Julie Chen Moonves Out Of ‘Big Brother’s Live Eviction Episode Due To Covid, Jerry O’Connell To Step In
Julie Chen Moonves will be out of Big Brother on Thursday night due to Covid, and Jerry O’Connell is stepping in. The long-time CBS host shared in a statement on social media that she would not be hosting the eviction episode due on Thursday, September 12. “Friday morning I woke up with a sore throat and went to see my good friend who is an ENT. That night he called to say I have Covid,” Chen Moonves said in a statement shared on Instagram. “Thankfully this is only the second time for me and it’s been very mild! No fever and just a sore throat.” RELATED: Jerry O’Connell Subs For Julie Chen As ‘Big Brother’ Host & Surprises Houseguests During Live Eviction RELATED: Julie Chen Moonves Returns To ‘The Talk’ For The First Time… Source link
Read More »Joe Buck ‘sick’ about role in mishap that injures wife, fellow sportscaster Michelle Beisner-Buck
Joe Buck, the play-by-play voice of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” likes to play golf. So does his wife, Michelle Beisner-Buck, a reporter on the “MFN” pegame show who also enjoys dancing and is acrobatic. Here’s the truth @AdamSchefter the whole truth and nothing but the guilt-ridden brutal truth! My wife is one amazing, tough woman. And she has not for one second pinned this on me. Or added to my mental load. While I have. Fluke stuff. Probably lucky it wasn’t worse! pic.twitter.com/1SCEhJv3t7 — Joe Buck (@Buck) September 11, 2024 So that made for a bad combination when the St. Louisans were on a golf course in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in July. They tell the painful story in a post on social media: “Michelle has been known to do headstands… Source link
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