Here's everything to know about the rules all Big Brother contestants must follow. One of the most crucial elements in Big Brother is eliminating the noise from the outside world so contestants can fully focus on the show. Houseguests do not have access to the internet or any other form of outside communication.

Big Brother 27,' hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, premieres on Thursday,. See which houseguests are in power as HoH, who is nominated and who has been evicted so far

The houseguests of Big Brother 27 have been announced, and before you tune into the special premiere on Thursday, July 10, you should get familiar with the cast — including those from the New Jersey-New York metro area. Here are the Big Brother 27 houseguests with regional ties.

While Moonves’ disappearance was short-lived, the introduction of The Mastermind, an ominous figure in a creepy red mask, teased some of the numerous secrets of the house, including the HoH relic at the heart of the night’s second competition.

Big Brother 27 will premiere with a shocking twist. Host Julie Chen Moonves vanishes during the opening episode. The houseguests are left in the dark, literally and figuratively. A hidden clue appears,

We’re mining the archives for some of Robin Abrahams’s hit columns you may have missed (this one is from 2014). But keep your questions coming for the future!