Celebrity Big Brother has been hit with a wave of Ofcom complaints over the treatment of Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.
29.02.2024 - 21:53 / ok.co.uk
The countdown for Celebrity Big Brother is well and truly on, with the hit show set to return to screens in a matter of days. Following the reboot of civilian Big Brother in 2023, the celebrity edition will be making a comeback on ITV on 4 March.
The full line-up is yet to be confirmed but there's been plenty of speculation. Famous faces including Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Ekin-Su Culculoglu and James Haskell are all rumoured to be taking part.
Ahead of the launch of CBB, the iconic Diary Room Chair has been revamped ready for its celebrity guests.
The chair appears to have been designed to look like the Big Brother logo, which is an eye. The seat is red and yellow with a black circle in the centre and a gold star. Neon lights surround it, making it the perfect spot for celebs to spill all to Big Brother.
The Diary Room is one of the iconic features of both celebrity and civilian Big Brother. Housemates can directly communicate with Big Brother in room and cannot be seen or heard by their co-stars.
The room is used for nominations as well as general chats, warnings, and rule breaks. The Diary Room Chair is the latest feature of the CBB reboot to be unveiled.
ITV has confirmed AJ Odudu and Will Best will present the main show in addition to spin-off show, Late & Live. The Late & Live panel has also been confirmed. Strictly Come Dancing's Oti Mabuse, radio presenter Jordan North and actor Layton Williams will all take turns in being the Celebrity House Guest.
Celebrity Big Brother has been hit with a wave of Ofcom complaints over the treatment of Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.
Celebrity Big Brother's spin-off show has been slapped with a number of official complaints after viewers complained over the programme's awkwardscenes.
Ofcom have revealed that after the Celebrity Big Brother Late and Live episode on Friday 15 March, they received over 100 complaints.The episode that evening saw ex-Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu booted out of the Big Brother house. Ekin-Su was voted out after musical star Marisha Wallace picked her in face-to-face nominations.
Two more celebrities have been evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house. A brutal double eviction took place on Tuesday, 19 March, with Fern Britton, Zeze Millz, Marisha Wallace, David Potts and Nikita Kuzmin all facing the public vote. Hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best revealed the results of the vote live on the show.
Celebrity Big Brother fans have spotted 'hints' that two new celebs are entering the iconic house ahead of final. Viewers are convinced that two pop stars could be set to arrive in the CBB house, after becoming embroiled in a feud with housemate Louis Walsh. Louis, 71, has not held back whilst on the ITV show and has taken aim at numerous celebrities, including Ronan Keating and Simon Cowell.
Davina McCall has shared her opinion on the disastrous drama with Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu after she was evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on Friday night.
ITV's Lorraine has issued an update after viewers thought Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu pulled out of an appearance on the breakfast programme for a tell-all interview
Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu pulled out of an appearance on Lorraine Kelly's breakfast programme after being slated to appear for a tell-all interview.
Lorraine Kelly wasn't sure what to say when she was asked about Ekin-Su Culculoglu's no-show for her first TV appearance since her eviction from Celebrity Big Brother. The former Love Island star was the fourth housemate to be given her marching orders on Friday (March 15).
Layton Williams had a one-word response to his fans as they defended him amid backlash over his Celebrity Big Brother appearance alongside housemate Ekin-Su Culculoglu. The Strictly Come Dancing star had been the week's 'Celebrity House Guest' on spin-off Late and Live.
Strictly star Layton Williams brutally rebuffed Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu when she attempted to justify her actions in Celebrity Big Brother.The former Love Island star got upset because she thinks the 'edit' didn't show everything about her, but Layton wasn't happy with her for saying her eviction was all because of the 'edit'. Earlier in the week, Ekin-Su got mad when Marisha picked her to be up for eviction. Marisha said: "I know if I get to the final, I can't beat you.
Celebrity Big Brother fans have branded scenes during the spin-off show 'carnage' as Ekin-Su Culculoglu addressed her exit for the first time. The former Love Island star was kicked out of the iconic house on Friday (March 15) after Levi Roots was also given his marching orders in a double eviction.
Nikita Kuzmin's girlfriend issued a strict warning to him before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house. He has been in a relationship with model Lauren Jaine since being linked together last summer.
David Potts might be best known for his reality TV stints, but the Celebrity Big Brother favourite has also set his sights on a brand new career.The 30-year-old first rose to fame on Ibiza Weekender in 2016 and later its successor Kavos Weekender – which follows contestants in their twenties as they spend time at a Greek hotel resort. But the star has been thriving on CBB and forming friendships with the likes of Louis Walsh, Strictly pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin, and former Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu. In fact, before even heading into the house, David admitted to being a “natural born leader” and compared himself to Mufasa from The Lion King.
A teaser ahead of Thursday night's Celebrity Big Brother has saw one housemate become tearful after the ITV rules have been bent to share some emotional news.
Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams jokingly asked if he's 'self-obsessed' after making his return to screens in a new TV role. The actor is the latest 'Celebrity House Guest' on Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live, the spin-off to the main series following its return last week.
Celebrity Big Brother fans were left in shock after spotting the A-list housemates tucking into a full roast dinner at nearly 11pm on Saturday. Since its launch on Monday, viewers have seen the celebrities settle into life in the iconic house and even saw Gary Goldsmith become the first housemate to be evicted from the show. And while the main ITV show may not air on a Saturday, fans are able to catch a glimpse of the housemates’ weekend antics by tuning into the livestream - which is where viewers saw the CBB stars tuck into a roast dinner at a rather unexpected time.
Celebrity Big Brother star Sam Fox, 57, has been charged over a 'drunken bust-up' on a flight from Heathrow to Munich, after causing delays for passengers. The former page three star will face accusations that she was drunk onboard and used abusive or insulting words when she appears in court later this month. Sam was forced to spend a night in the police cell after she was reportedly rowing with another passenger, causing the delay on December 3.
Gary Goldsmith, the maternal uncle of Kate Middleton, has become the first housemate evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on ITV.The businessman and podcast host exited the house on Friday, March 8, to the sound of overwhelming booing from the live audience. Gary, 58, survived five days on the ITV reality show before he was evicted after a public vote, as he was nominated alongside The Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Lauren Simon. Following his eviction, Gary said he had the “best of times” on the show.
David Potts, the bubbly Northerner known for his appearances in the ITV2 reality series Ibiza Weekender, its successor Kavos Weekender - plus a slew of other reality shows - is currently starring in the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother. The 30 year old TV personality entered the house on Monday 4 March and confessed in his VT that he couldn't believe his luck at being chosen to be a housemate. Before heading into the house, he admitted to being a "natural born leader," and compared his character to Mufasa from The Lion King.