Julie Chen Moonves Talks BB28

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Julie Chen Moonves discusses the surprises and challenges of hosting Big Brother 28.

Julie Chen Moonves Talks BB28 Big Brother 28 is full of surprises as houseguests deal with blockbuster twists and the pressure of the season’s first eviction. Hosts Rob Cesternino and Taran Armstrong team up for an exclusive interview with Big Brother legend Julie Chen Moonves. As week one wraps up, everyone is watching to see how these new twists will change the game—and who can keep up when the rules flip on a dime. Julie shares what it’s really like to host Big Brother during such a chaotic season and explains how her background in live news helps her keep up with unpredictable eviction nights. They discuss how the blockbuster twist changes not only how the houseguests play, but also how Julie has to prep for every possible outcome as everything can turn at the last moment. The group touches on funny moments and the unpredictable nature of competitions—like evictions by “dinosaurs or volcanoes”—and the ways houseguests always keep the show interesting. Julie also gets honest about her own journey, learning not to take herself too seriously and finding gratitude even behind the scenes. Julie describes how the “blockbuster” twist forces her to prepare for any scenario on live…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob Cesternino, Taran Armstrong

Guest: Julie Chen Moonves

Topics covered

• Big Brother
• interview
• reality TV
• twists
• eviction
• competition

Keywords

• Big Brother 28
• Julie Chen Moonves
• eviction twists
• reality TV
• live news

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Organizations: Big Brother

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