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Big Brother 23's Xavier Reflects on Historic Win: It’s a 'Tremendous Honor’

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History has been made. Xavier Prather became the first African American winner of Big Brother after 23 seasons, beating out ally Derek Frazier with a unanimous vote. The attorney, 27, was in great spirits when Us Weekly caught up with him a few hours after his historic win. ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Winners Through the Years Read article “To be the winner of Big Brother i s already a tremendous honor. So to be not only a winner of Big Brother but now the first Black winner in BB U.S. history is an amazing feeling,” he exclusively tells Us Weekly . “I came in the season having my own personal reasons to win, but I also wanted to crown a Black winner for the culture. And to be that person, that representative, for the game and the Black community is amazing. It’s a great feeling and something I’ll never forget.” Now that he’s $750,000 richer, Xavier has some plans for what he’ll do with the money – most of which involve helping out his family. “First and forem...

‘Mean Girls’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

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So fetch! Nearly two decades after Mean Girls debuted in theaters across the world, the teen flick remains a favorite with fans and celebrities. The 2004 film , which raked in $129 million globally on a ‎$17 million budget, is responsible for creating iconic lines including, “On Wednesdays, we wear pink” to “Is butter a carb?” Mean Girls also helped catapult the careers of its stars , including Rachel McAdams and Amanda Seyfried . “I’ve just worked a long time. I’ve gotten a lot of cool opportunities here and there and I’ve made some good choices with the help of my amazing team,” Seyfried told the Los Angeles Times in 2013. “I still look back at Mean Girls as my best work.” Directed by Mark Waters and written by  Tina Fey based on the book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman, Mean Girls follows Cady Heron ( Lindsay Lohan ) as she navigates her way through the American school system after her family moves back to the U.S. from Africa. Early into her high s...

First Black Winner! Who Won ‘Big Brother 23’: Xavier, Azah or Derek F.?

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Xavier Prather became the winner of Big Brother 23 ,also taking home the title of first Black winner and the $750,000 prize during the live Wednesday, September 29, finale. 'Big Brother' Showmances Through the Years: Where Are They Now? Read article The final three – Xavier , Azah Awasum and Derek Frazier – had been working together throughout the season as part of the historic Cookout alliance. CBS Kyland Young , arguably Xavier’s biggest threat to win at that point, was evicted by Derek at the final four after Xavier won the veto. ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Winners Through the Years Read article Xavier then went on to win the first part of the final HOH with Azah taking the second part. On finale night, Xavier then won the live third part and decided to take Derek to the final two, sending Azah to the jury. Then the jury – consisting of Britini D’Angelo , Derek Xiao , Sarah Beth Steagall , Claire Rehfuss , Alyssa Lopez , Tiffany Mitchell , Hannah...

Erika Jayne: My Lawyer Says I'm ‘Courageous’ for Expecting Nothing From Tom

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There’s no sign of Erika Jayne ’s money woes ending anytime soon — a fact she was all too aware of while shooting The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. “You cannot wallow. … Life goes on. I did read this morning that the bankruptcy trustees want to take the house and possibly evict Tom [Girardi], so we’ll see. I’m out here rebuilding my life, but girl, I have zero dollars. And by the time those trustees are done with him, there will be nothing. So I walk out of this with nothing,” Erika, 50, told Kyle Richards during the Wednesday, September 29, episode. “And I said that to my lawyers the other day. I said, ‘I expect nothing.’ And one of my lawyers looked at me and said, ‘That is the most courageous thing I’ve ever heard.’ Every day brings a brand new disaster. It’s just full of f—king bulls—t.” While Kyle, 52, didn’t say much during the scene, she threw some shade at Erika in her confessional. “Nobody wants to see themselves with nothing, but obviously, the victims here are the o...

Royal Family's Most Moving Tributes to the Late Prince Philip Since His Death


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Forever in their hearts. After Prince Philip died in April 2021 at the age of 99 , many members of the royal family have been outspoken about honoring their father, grandfather and great-grandfather after his death. Five months after the Duke of Edinburgh’s death, England’s BBC network produced a new documentary to celebrate his life and legacy . The  Prince Philip: The Royal Family Remembers  televised special featured interviews with Queen Elizabeth II and Philip’s four adult children, eight adult grandchildren and other family members to share fond memories about the Greece native’s life, career and memory. “ He’s always been a huge presence  behind everything we’ve done, really,” Prince William said in a trailer for the film. The documentary, which was initially created to mark his milestone 100th birthday , included interviews that were filmed before and after his death. “What you see is what you got with my grandfather. He was unapologetically him,” Pri...

'Big Brother 23' Pre-Jury Members Share Their Picks to Win

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They may not have a vote to cast, but they are weighing in! The pre-jury members of Big Brother 23 are sharing their thoughts on the final three houseguests – Xavier Prather , Derek Frazier and Azah Awasum . ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Winners Through the Years Read article Us Weekly asked the first five players evicted – Travis Long , Brandon “Frenchie” French , Brent Champagne , Whitney Williams (still waiting on her answers) and Christian Birkenberger – who they’d like to see win (or deserves to win) out of the final three. CBS Xavier is the clear front-runner and favorite, but some of their answers may surprise you. 'Big Brother' Villains Through the Years: Where Are They Now? Read article Scroll down to find out who Travis, Frenchie, Brent, Whitney and Christian picked to win the game! The Big Brother 23 finale airs on CBS Wednesday, September 29, at 9 p.m. ET. Travis Long Which of the final three will have the hardest time getting votes ...

Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal Hang Out in NYC

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Nothing like a little reunion! Stars from both TV and film are constantly reuniting in Hollywood, whether it be on a red carpet or for a new project. Jennifer Garner reunited with Mark Ruffalo , who played her love interest in 13 Going on 30 , and getting to work on another film with her costar made it even more special . “It was wonderful,” Garner said on Good Morning America in March about shooting The Adam Project with Ruffalo. “We were playing a married couple and we just had this instant comfort, and obviously there’s just such a connection and a warmth. It was actually a really beautiful experience to revisit that relationship.” Meanwhile, the Friends cast came back together for one last public celebration of their hit show, and it was a very sentimental experience . “It was a sucker punch in the heart in a way,” Jennifer Aniston said on SiriusXM’s Gayle King in the House shortly after the Friends special was released on HBO Max in May 2021. “It was for all of us, I th...