THR Reports on ‘Big Brother’ Celebrity Edition

Plus, which stars are interested in joining the newest edition of the reality series? THR surveyed some of the show’s biggest Hollywood super fans to find out.

When news broke that longtime CBS reality series Big Brother would be dipping into celebrity territory, it was met with an outpouring of interest and intrigue.

And it wasn’t just from viewers and super fans of the show — Hollywood fans of the series made it clear they would consider stepping inside the Big Brother house.

Executive producer Allison Grodner tells The Hollywood Reporter, “We’ve had an overwhelming response from people who want to be on the show.” Adds host Julie Chen, “They’re getting tons of calls from agents.”

So, who in town is dialing up the show to pitch themselves for a spot? And better yet — what are they exactly pitching themselves for?

So far, few details have been revealed about what the newest edition of the series will look like, but in order to keep viewers up to date on the latest, THR gathered the most important details to know (including which stars and super fans of the show want in).

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