Big Brother ends with a dramatic twist as Julie Chen subtly references husband Les Moonves' firing

Julie Chen
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For once, the most dramatic moment of Thursday's Big Brother was the signoff.

At the close of the episode, which was the first time host Julie Chen had appeared on television since CBS fired her husband, former CEO Les Moonves, due to allegations of sexual misconduct, she signed off by saying, "I'm Julie Chen Moonves. Goodnight." This might seem innocuous, but it sent a clear message because it was the first time the host had ever closed the show by using Moonves as part of her last name, People reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.