The Big Brother 13 finale is over and we have a winner! One lucky houseguest walks away from tonight’s final episodes as the official Big Brother 13 winner and takes home $500,000. The second place runner-up gets a pretty nice consolation prize of $50,000. As for the poor third place person, well, they just go home crying. Warning: Spoilers Ahead If You Have Not Seen The Episode Yet!
In the first half of the episode, we saw the results of the final Head of Household Competition, which determined who would get the final eviction vote. Fiery redhead Rachel Reilly won the first round of the contest and blond bombshell Porsche Briggs won the second round. This left Porsche and Rachel to battle it out in the third round to claim the final eviction vote power.
In the end, Rachel Reilly proved once again that she is way too good at these Big Brother competitions.
In the first half of the episode, we saw the results of the final Head of Household Competition, which determined who would get the final eviction vote. Fiery redhead Rachel Reilly won the first round of the contest and blond bombshell Porsche Briggs won the second round. This left Porsche and Rachel to battle it out in the third round to claim the final eviction vote power.
In the end, Rachel Reilly proved once again that she is way too good at these Big Brother competitions.
- 9/15/2011
- by Laura Vess
- SnarkFood.com
Former Big Brother winner Mike “Boogie” Malin is being sued by a business partner who claims he embezzled money and spent it on partying, traveling and sex. The lawsuit is seeking millions of dollars in damages.
Mike 'Boogie' Malin: CBS
Mike “Boogie” Malin appeared on Big Brother 2 and won $500,000 as the last houseguest standing on Big Brother 7: All Stars. He currently co-stars with VH1 reality star Lonnie Moore on the reality show Famous Food.
Shereene Arazm, a partner of Malin and Moore in the Geisha House, LLC restaurant group, has filed a lawsuit against them claiming they embezzled money from the business. The suit claims the two stole funds from the company to “support their lavish party-boy lifestyles.”
“They gambled away hundreds of thousands of dollars that never belonged to them, they used some of the stolen monies to pay for sex, and they traveled the world at...
Mike 'Boogie' Malin: CBS
Mike “Boogie” Malin appeared on Big Brother 2 and won $500,000 as the last houseguest standing on Big Brother 7: All Stars. He currently co-stars with VH1 reality star Lonnie Moore on the reality show Famous Food.
Shereene Arazm, a partner of Malin and Moore in the Geisha House, LLC restaurant group, has filed a lawsuit against them claiming they embezzled money from the business. The suit claims the two stole funds from the company to “support their lavish party-boy lifestyles.”
“They gambled away hundreds of thousands of dollars that never belonged to them, they used some of the stolen monies to pay for sex, and they traveled the world at...
- 8/3/2011
- by Laura Vess
- SnarkFood.com
Big Brother 9 houseguest Matt McDonald has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute oxycodone as part of a drug ring Adam Jasinski . Matt initially pled not guilty last spring, while Adam, too, changed his original plea and pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute. TMZ reports that Matt "pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute Oxycodone ... and now he faces 20 years in prison." Matt will be sentenced in April; Adam is scheduled...
- 1/11/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Where exactly is Big Brother recruiting its contestants from? First, Season 9 winner Adam Jasinski was arrested for allegedly selling a boatload of oxycodone. Then fellow Season 9 alum Matt McDonald was busted for allegedly beating up his girlfriend and subsequent witness intimidation. And now it turns out that Big Brother 3 participant Tonya Paoni has been arrested in Illinois for reckless homicide, after allegedly getting in a drunken car crash that killed two people. According to police, Paoni—who now goes by the name Tonya Casper—drunkenly rear-ended an SUV on Interstate 72 outside of Springfield, instantly killing a passenger in the SUV...
- 6/17/2010
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
Big Brother 9's Matt McDonald busted again for selling drugs with Adam Jasinski. According to TMZ , Matt McDonald who competed on the 9th season of CBS's hit reality show two years ago, has gotten arrested for the third time this month. He is now being accused of allegedly selling drugs,along with the winner of Big Brother 9, Adam Jasinski. They say that Matthew McDonald was indicted in federal court in Boston,Massachusetts yesterday for allegedly participating in a drug ring run by "Big Brother" season 9 winner Adam Jasinski.
- 4/28/2010
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
Big Brother 9 Matt McDonald got arrested again for scaring a witness. According to TMZ , Matt McDonald who was a contestant on CBS's hit reality show "Big Brother" in its 9th season two years ago, got arrested again for trying to scare his girlfriend into dropping the alleged beating charges that she previously brought on him. The Winthrop Police Department said that Matt McDonald and his family members allegedly waged a relentless 2-day campaign of intimidation against his girlfriend, and her family after Matt was originally arrested on April 18. Matt's girlfriend claims that she began to feel frightened when Matt began calling her from jail 4 times within 48 hours. She also said that Matt's family began to harass her on the phone,and then they started showing up at her work to demand that she drop the charges against Matt.
- 4/28/2010
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Big Brother 9 star Matt McDonald continues to parlay his fifteen minutes of fame into full-fledged stardom, albeit in the California legal system. After being charged both with physically abusing his pregnant girlfriend and intimidating her into dropping charges, he's been arrested for running an oxycodone distribution ring with Big Brother 9 champion Adam Jasinksi. The two allegedly used Jasinski's $500,000 grand prize to help them with their start-up venture. There's no telling yet whether any of this was captured on the little-seen internet series Big Brother Way the Hell After Dark. [TMZ]...
- 4/27/2010
- Movieline
A former U.S. reality TV star charged with violently attacking his pregnant girlfriend earlier this month has been arrested for witness intimidation.
Matt McDonald, who appeared on season nine of hit show Big Brother, was apprehended by Boston, Massachusetts police on 18 April after an unnamed woman filed a domestic violence complaint against him.
According to police reports, obtained by TMZ.com, McDonald and his family members waged a two-day campaign of intimidation against the accuser and her family, and demanded the woman, who is currently nine weeks pregnant, drop the charges.
McDonald was scheduled to face charges of assault and battery and assault and battery on a pregnant woman next month.
He was arrested for witness intimidation on 20 April, after police determined he may pose a serious threat to his accuser.
Matt McDonald, who appeared on season nine of hit show Big Brother, was apprehended by Boston, Massachusetts police on 18 April after an unnamed woman filed a domestic violence complaint against him.
According to police reports, obtained by TMZ.com, McDonald and his family members waged a two-day campaign of intimidation against the accuser and her family, and demanded the woman, who is currently nine weeks pregnant, drop the charges.
McDonald was scheduled to face charges of assault and battery and assault and battery on a pregnant woman next month.
He was arrested for witness intimidation on 20 April, after police determined he may pose a serious threat to his accuser.
- 4/27/2010
- WENN
'Big Bro' Star Busted Again - Witness Intimidation
The "Big Brother" star who allegedly beat his pregnant girlfriend was arrested again last week -- after his Gf told cops he was trying to scare her into dropping the charges.
According to the Winthrop Police Department's incident report, Matt McDonald and his family members allegedly waged a relentless 2-day campaign of intimidation against the accuser and her family ... after Matt's initial arrest on April 18. In the report, Matt's Gf claims she began to feel frightened when Matt began calling her from jail -- 4 times in 48 hours. The Gf also claims that Matt's family began to harass her -- first on the phone ... and then they started showing up at her work ... demanding that she drop the charges. Matt was eventually arrested for witness intimidation on April 20 -- after cops determined he may pose a serious threat. Attempts to reach Matt for comment were unsuccessful.
The "Big Brother" star who allegedly beat his pregnant girlfriend was arrested again last week -- after his Gf told cops he was trying to scare her into dropping the charges.
According to the Winthrop Police Department's incident report, Matt McDonald and his family members allegedly waged a relentless 2-day campaign of intimidation against the accuser and her family ... after Matt's initial arrest on April 18. In the report, Matt's Gf claims she began to feel frightened when Matt began calling her from jail -- 4 times in 48 hours. The Gf also claims that Matt's family began to harass her -- first on the phone ... and then they started showing up at her work ... demanding that she drop the charges. Matt was eventually arrested for witness intimidation on April 20 -- after cops determined he may pose a serious threat. Attempts to reach Matt for comment were unsuccessful.
- 4/27/2010
- by Alice
- Gossipvita
The " Big Brother " star who allegedly beat his pregnant girlfriend was arrested again last week -- after his Gf told cops he was trying to scare her into dropping the charges. According to the Winthrop Police Department's incident report, Matt McDonald… Read more...
- 4/27/2010
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A former star of hit U.S. reality series Big Brother has been arrested and charged with violently attacking his pregnant girlfriend.
Matt McDonald, who appeared on season nine, was apprehended by Boston, Massachusetts police last weekend (ends18Apr10) after his girlfriend filed a domestic violence complaint against him.
According to police reports obtained by TMZ.com, the unnamed woman, who is currently eight weeks pregnant with the couple's child, claimed the pair began arguing after McDonald accused her of cheating on him, and the incident quickly escalated.
She also alleged McDonald accused her of pouring water in his plasma television a day after the initial incident, and proceeded to kick her in the collarbone, put her in a headlock, and punch her in the arms.
McDonald was charged with assault and battery and assault and battery on a pregnant woman. He is scheduled to appear in court next month to face the charges.
Matt McDonald, who appeared on season nine, was apprehended by Boston, Massachusetts police last weekend (ends18Apr10) after his girlfriend filed a domestic violence complaint against him.
According to police reports obtained by TMZ.com, the unnamed woman, who is currently eight weeks pregnant with the couple's child, claimed the pair began arguing after McDonald accused her of cheating on him, and the incident quickly escalated.
She also alleged McDonald accused her of pouring water in his plasma television a day after the initial incident, and proceeded to kick her in the collarbone, put her in a headlock, and punch her in the arms.
McDonald was charged with assault and battery and assault and battery on a pregnant woman. He is scheduled to appear in court next month to face the charges.
- 4/23/2010
- WENN
A former "Big Brother" houseguest was arrested this weekend after allegedly unleashing a ferocious attack on his pregnant girlfriend.
According to the Boston Pd, cops responded to the home of Matt McDonald -- who appeared on Bb Season 9 -- after receiving a domestic violence call from someone inside the apartment. Cops say Matt's Gf -- who was 7 weeks pregnant -- told them the two began arguing after the reality star accused her of cheating on him ... and that's when things got violent. According to the police report, Matt's Gf told cops he began strangling her and yelling, "I hope the baby dies and hope u [sic] have a miscarriage." The Gf claims the next day, Matt accused her of pouring water in his plasma TV -- and then proceeded to kick her in the collarbone, put her in a headlock .. and began punching her in the arms. The Gf claims she yelled for her father,...
According to the Boston Pd, cops responded to the home of Matt McDonald -- who appeared on Bb Season 9 -- after receiving a domestic violence call from someone inside the apartment. Cops say Matt's Gf -- who was 7 weeks pregnant -- told them the two began arguing after the reality star accused her of cheating on him ... and that's when things got violent. According to the police report, Matt's Gf told cops he began strangling her and yelling, "I hope the baby dies and hope u [sic] have a miscarriage." The Gf claims the next day, Matt accused her of pouring water in his plasma TV -- and then proceeded to kick her in the collarbone, put her in a headlock .. and began punching her in the arms. The Gf claims she yelled for her father,...
- 4/23/2010
- by Kavy
- Gossipvita
Big Brother 9's Matt McDonald arrested for beating pregnant girlfriend. According to TMZ , Matt McDonald who appeared on CBS's "Big Brother" 9 season back in the fall of 2008, got busted for allegedly beating his pregnant girlfriend. They say he was arrested this weekend for allegedly unleashing a ferocious attack on his pregnant girlfriend. The Boston cops showed up at Matt's home after his girlfriend went to the local police station to file a complaint. Matt's girlfriend is currently 8 weeks pregnant with Matt's baby. She told the police that she began arguing with Matt when he accused her of cheating on him,and then things started to get violent. Matt began strangling her and yelling,stating, "I hope the baby dies and hope u have a miscarriage."...
- 4/23/2010
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
Big Brother sure does draw some interesting characters these days. An erstwhile contestant from the ninth season of the hit CBS reality series was collared last weekend for allegedly beating up his pregnant girlfriend, E! News has learned. Jake Wark, spokesman for the Boston District Attorney's Office, confirms that Matt McDonald was taken into custody Sunday around 3:30 p.m. after he and his unidentified lady pal got into an ugly spat over allegations of infidelity. The self-proclaimed "biggest liar/sweet talker" was charged with assault and battery and aggravated assault and battery because the victim is seven-and-a-half weeks preggers. The baby mama filed her complaint...
- 4/23/2010
- E! Online
A former " Big Brother " houseguest was arrested this weekend after allegedly unleashing a ferocious attack on his pregnant girlfriend. According to the Boston Pd, cops responded to the home of Matt McDonald -- who appeared on Bb Season 9 -- after his… Read more...
- 4/23/2010
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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