Julie Chen News

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) just announced plans for four Manhattan Theatre Club productions in the 2021-2022 season.

Julie Chen Moonves will return as host.

South Coast Repertory Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Paula Tomei today announced the lineup for the 2020 Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF). The annual showcase of new works, part of the theatre's new-play development arm, The Lab@SCR, includes two world-premiere productionsa?"The Scarlet Letter by Kate Hamill and I Get Restless by Caroline V. McGrawa?"and five staged readings. PPF runs April 24-26, with morning, afternoon and evening events. Single tickets and value-priced ticket packages are now on sale at www.scr.org.

CBS has renewed the summer reality hit BIG BROTHER for its 22nd season to be broadcast in summer 2020. Julie Chen Moonves will return as host.

MTC Associate Artistic Director Sarah Goodes directs Golden Shield, the first ever MTC NEXT STAGE Original to be produced, written by remarkable 25-year-old playwright Anchuli Felicia King, who this year alone will have her work performed on the stages of MTC, Sydney Theatre Company and The Royal Court in London.

BIG BROTHER returns this summer with exciting interactive and cross-platform programming for fans to enjoy throughout the series' 21st season. This season's programming includes the return of the popular 247 BIG BROTHER Live Feeds on the CBS All Access subscription service. Across CBS' digital platforms, fans can expect exclusive digital content with evicted Houseguests, including interviews, never-before-seen clips and more.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Debra Messing returns to Broadway, first look at the West Side Story cast, and more!

CBS announced today the 16 all-new Houseguests who will embark on the 21st season of BIG BROTHER. This season's cast includes Broadway performer Tommy Bracco, a wine safari guide, a preschool aide, a petroleum engineer and a therapist, among others. CBS' summer reality hit will again have three weekly episodes, starting with a two-night premiere Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). The series is hosted by Julie Chen Moonves.

CBS today announced the return of the perennial summer favorite BIG BROTHER with a two-night premiere event Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and THE TALK exclusively revealed the “46th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards” nominations live today on the CBS Television Network. CBS Corporation leads the Daytime Emmy nominations with 74 nods, more than any other company.

CBS has announced the 12 Celebrity Houseguests who will star in the second celebrity edition of BIG BROTHER in the U.S. This season's cast includes Olympians, a former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL running back, a headline-making political strategist, a former teen heartthrob, a GRAMMY-nominated musician, a former WWE wrestler and an infamous Houseguest, among others. BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION launches with a two-night premiere event Monday, Jan. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and Tuesday, Jan. 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Julie Chen Moonves returns as the host.

Carrie Ann Inaba made her official debut today on THE TALK, joining Eve, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood. Inaba replaces Julie Chen, the wife of ousted CBS CEO Les Moonves.

Variety reports that Carrie Ann Inaba will assume Julie Chen's chair on “The Talk.” She will join the show in January.

CBS is building a strong roster of reality programming at midseason with the premieres of two new unscripted competitions and the return of three fan favorites.

Julie Chen is officially leaving THE TALK. Chen has stepped down as co-host of the CBS talk show after her husband, Les Moonves, was removed as the chairman and CEO of CBS after allegations of sexual assault.

The cast of “L.A. Law” reunites on “The Talk” for the first time in nearly 25 years. Actor Harry Hamlin discusses the show earning four Emmy Awards for Best Drama, and shares what the cast was gifted when they won the second time. 'They were pretty cheap, in fact, and I can prove it. We won the Emmy for Best Drama four times, now, today when you win an Emmy for Best Drama the actors usually get a lot of accolades, the studio really appreciates them. For our second Emmy this is what we got [holds up a silver engraved keychain]. It didn't come with the key; it just was the keychain! Nowadays when you win the Emmy for Best Drama, you get the car too.'

“Predator” star Olivia Munn visits “The Talk” Thursday and praises Paige Carnes, the former Jane Doe who spoke out today about being victimized by actor Steven Wilder Striegel when she was 14 years old. “I'm blown away, honestly, so eloquent, so brave. The title 'Jane Doe' is there to protect victims, especially minors...when she said my name is Paige Carnes, former Jane Doe, that just, I mean, that just broke me because I just thought what she has been through to get to this place, and I'm so proud of her and she should be so proud of herself.” Munn adds, “That won't just cause ripples it will be waves that will last for so long with other victims and survivors who want to speak out.'

Great friends, great talk! The ninth season of the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show THE TALK premieres Monday, Sept. 10 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT) on the CBS Television Network. The season kicks off with a week of celebrity guests, including television host Dr. Phil McGraw, actress and author Jamie Lee Curtis, television host Drew Carey from CBS' THE PRICE IS RIGHT, actress Olivia Munn and musicians and actors Ashlee Simpson-Ross and Evan Ross.

CBS, the #1-rated network in daytime for 31 years, today announced season premiere dates for its entire Daytime Emmy Award-winning schedule for the 2018-2019 season. The full lineup was just recently honored with an industry-leading 20 Daytime Emmy Awards.