Julie Chen Teases Drama on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Already: ‘Expect More Headlines’

Tougher than it seems? Superstar Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves is revealing that a number of the well-known houseguests are having a tough time adjusting to life underneath one roof, surrounded by cameras 24/7 and locked away from the surface world.

The longtime CBS character spoke with Us Weekly forward of the premiere and teased somewhat little bit of what’s already happening in the home because the celebrities moved in a single week in the past.

“I don’t suppose Lamar Odom actually is aware of what he has signed up for within the Big Brother home and this competitors. I don’t suppose Chris Kattan from SNL fairly is aware of what he has stated sure to,” Chen Moonves tells Us Weekly completely. “As soon as they are saying sure, you test it out somewhat bit, however in case you’ve watched nearly each season like Todrick Corridor, what to anticipate. And I believe he’s one to observe in addition to Shanna Moakler as a result of she’s a superfan of Big Brother, and she or he is aware of a factor or two about actuality exhibits and the way they work.”

As a result of these 11 celebs – which embody the aforementioned Odom, Kattan, Corridor and Moakler, along with ‘NSync singer Chris Kirkpatrick, Actual Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey, Olympic determine skater Mirai Nagasu, former Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp, Diff’lease Strokes star Todd Bridges, former UFC champ Miesha Tate and authentic Queer Eye star Carson Kressley – aren’t used to residing with roommates, there’s already some stress.

“The celebrities have been in there for every week, so I believe a recreation has been brewing for thus many days,” the previous Speak cohost teases. “And if the sport, issues can change on a dime. So I’ll simply say this: We needed to set up a Head of Family on premiere night time and that particular person’s been Head of Family and had energy for a very long time in the home, and intentions and offers can change on this home in a minute. … So there’s a whole lot of drama that lends itself to the sport. By way of having to share a home and one toilet with 10 different celebrities, not everybody’s gonna love their roommate.”

Whereas a number of the celebs are in there to win the $250,000, Chen Moonves acknowledges that some could need a profession increase and digital camera time: “I believe for sure personalities it’s like, “If I win, I win. I’m simply right here for a few laughs and perhaps, , make a headline or two. And who is aware of what waits for me on the opposite facet of the door when it’s over.”

Odom has already made headlines by citing his former marriage to Kardashian and the way he misses her “a lot.”

“I do anticipate extra headlines,” Chen Moonves provides. “I believe as a result of Shanna Moakler has made it identified that – she agreed to do that as a superfan – she wouldn’t be thrilled if instantly somebody within the Kardashian clan additionally was going to be her roommate as a result of the daddy of her two youngsters, her ex-husband [Travis Barker], is engaged to Kourtney Kardashian. So I believe there’s gotta be some dialog – just a few conversations, perhaps various – that happen between perhaps Lamar, sharing notes, exchanging notes with Shanna on what life was like and into that complete world that the surface world remains to be fascinated by.”

Superstar Big Brother premieres on CBS Wednesday, February 2, at 8/7c.

Watch our full interview with Julie Chen Moonves above or scroll right down to learn…

Us Weekly: We’re again with Superstar Big Brother after three years. What can followers anticipate from this season? Any twists you may tease?

Julie Chen Moonves: I’m so excited. What you may anticipate is 11 model new celebrities, some you have been in all probability very accustomed to Lamar Odom as a result of he was married to Khloé Kardashian. He’s an NBA two-time championship winner. I grew up watching Diff’lease Strokes, like many, like everybody round my age. You’re gonna have a mixture of individuals this season who do not know what they’re in for as a result of they’re used to being celebrities in their very own fields. You already know, whether or not you’re an Olympian or an Emmy winner or, , we now have one of many founding members of ’NSync, Chris Kirkpatrick, after which instantly you’re gonna be shifting right into a home with individuals that you just’ve by no means met earlier than. A few of them sort of know one another, however you’re from totally different worlds the place you have been the winner otherwise you have been the, , particular person that everybody gave the eye to.

And it’s a must to coexist within the Big Brother home the place just one particular person may win 1 / 4 of 1,000,000 {dollars}. [There’s] going to be, sure, some enjoyable and video games, however we are saying “anticipate the sudden” [and] who is aware of. I don’t even know what to anticipate as a result of a few of these celebrities are superfans of the present and that might harm them [or] that might assist them. And a few celebrities, like … I don’t suppose Lamar Odom actually is aware of what he has signed up for within the Big Brother home and this competitors. I don’t suppose Chris Kattan from SNL fairly is aware of what he has stated sure to. As soon as they are saying sure, you test it out somewhat bit, however in case you’ve watched nearly each season like Todrick Corridor, what to anticipate. And I believe he’s one to observe in addition to Shanna Moakler as a result of she’s a superfan of Big Brother, and she or he is aware of a factor or two about actuality exhibits and the way they work. She had one [called] Meet the Barkers again within the day.

Us Weekly: What are you able to inform us about what’s at the moment taking place in the home? Have alliances been forming? Have there been any arguments but or are we good up to now?

JCM: Oh, we’re not good. We’re not good. We’re not good in any respect. Wow. This can be a recreation. The celebrities have been in there for every week, so I believe a recreation has been brewing for thus many days. And if the sport, issues can change on a dime. So I’ll simply say this: We needed to set up a Head of Family on premiere night time and that particular person’s been Head of Family and had energy for a very long time in the home, and intentions and offers can change on this home in a minute. I’ve seen that on the stay exhibits the place it’s, like, 10 minutes till stay, and the home is flipped. So there’s a whole lot of drama that lends itself to the sport. By way of having to share a home and one toilet with 10 different celebrities, not everybody’s gonna love their roommate. I’ll simply go away it at that.

Us: Honest sufficient. Is anybody stunning you in there, perhaps enjoying in another way than you’d’ve anticipated?

JCM: Yeah. What’s stunning me is [that] some individuals are not ready for Big Brother in any respect, though they have been accustomed to the sport or not that acquainted, and it’s like trial by hearth, and it’s sort of like, “Nicely, you knew coming in that in case you win, you win 1 / 4 of 1,000,000 {dollars}. Did you actually suppose we have been gonna make it straightforward on you?” ‘Trigger it’s Big Brother. It’s some huge cash and we gotta make the present good. So, it has shocked me somewhat bit, even these celebrities who’ve traveled the world and seen lots, they’re like, “I’ve by no means seen this.”

Us: In previous seasons, we’ve had a pair individuals undoubtedly go in there not realizing how arduous it’s. Metta World Peace involves thoughts. I do know you talked about Chris and Lamar. Are individuals having a tougher time adjusting than you thought?

JCM: No, I do know it’s gonna be arduous. So I don’t anticipate anybody to have the ability to [say], “Ah, that is enjoyable. That is nice.” There are parts of that. It’s humorous as a result of Chris Kirkpatrick sort of sees us as a trip as a result of, , give it some thought. He was in a boy band, tremendous stardom [at a] younger age, touring on this planet, being informed, “Get up on the time, do press, sing, dance, choreograph, gonna do a video, now we’re gonna go stay in entrance of 100 thousand individuals.” So, for as soon as in his life … I believe this is sort of a trip for him. I don’t suppose he’s even in there to win the cash. No, I do know he needs to win the cash as a result of he loves the present. However, I believe for sure personalities it’s like, “If I win, I win. I’m simply right here for a few laughs and perhaps, , make a headline or two. And who is aware of what waits for me on the opposite facet of the door when it’s over.”

Us: Talking of that, we have already got Lamar speaking about his ex-wife, Khloe. Do you anticipate extra of these headlines as we be taught extra about these celebrities’ private lives?

JCM: I do anticipate extra headlines. I believe as a result of Shanna Moakler has made it identified that – she agreed to do that as a superfan – she wouldn’t be thrilled if instantly somebody within the Kardashian clan additionally was going to be her roommate as a result of the daddy of her two youngsters, her ex-husband [Travis Barker], is engaged to Kourtney Kardashian. So I believe there’s gotta be some dialog – just a few conversations, perhaps various – that happen between perhaps Lamar, sharing notes, exchanging notes with Shanna on what life was like and [looking] into that complete world that the surface world remains to be fascinated by. So, I believe there may very well be some headlines there. Some headlines may very well be factor, some headlines may very well be a foul factor. Who is aware of.

Us: Who would you say is the darkish horse to win proper now?

JCM: I believe perhaps Teddi Mellencamp may very well be a darkish horse as a result of in case you watch her on Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills – and my stepdaughter does and she or he’s a fan of Teddi’s – I believe she’s somebody who I’ve been informed may be very likable, and I believe likable can get you very far. I additionally suppose Todrick Corridor and Carson Kressley are individuals to observe. I don’t consider them as darkish horses as a result of I consider them as fan favorites as a result of Todrick is a fan and he’s been very vocal about being a fan. And Carson is somebody who simply has a lot allure and wit that it’s arduous to not like him as a roommate, is my guess. And it’s arduous to not like him as a viewer, so he has lots going for him, however I believe he is aware of that. So so long as he doesn’t come throughout as a menace to others, he’s one other one to observe. And Cynthia Bailey, I used to be informed by Andy Cohen, my buddy, that Cynthia Bailey can also be excellent for this present and I believe she will make it very far too.

Us: Some other final minute teasers for the premiere? What are you excited for followers to see?

JCM: I’d simply say that my coronary heart is pulling for Todd Bridges as a result of I beloved him on Diff’lease Strokes. And I’ll simply go away it at that. I don’t know if he’s gonna be good at this recreation, if he’s gonna get together with others and do effectively in competitions, however my coronary heart is rooting for Todd Bridges.