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Zach Rance & Cody Calafiore Talk Showmances, Exhibitionism & Frankie's "Ariana Grande" Bombshell As Big Brother Comes To The Bold and the Beautiful!
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Season 16 of CBS’ smash reality competition series Big Brother came to its conclusion just one month ago, when in the finale Derrick Levasseur took home the $500,000 prize.
However, this season featured a plethora of sexy guys, showmances, shockers, twists, and double-crosses … sounds like a soap opera, right? Now, many of the favorites who stirred the pot from Big Brother 16 will appear next week on the upcoming Halloween episodes of the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful (Oct 30th and 31st).
Two fan favorites from the cast, season 16 runner-up Cody Calafiore and Zach Rance, known for his Florida Gator T-Shirt and his showmance with Frankie Grande, will be part of the action as Big Brother invades the The Bold and the Beautiful just in time for fright night!
On-Air On-Soaps sat down with the ever-popular duo to discuss some of the major highlights and lowlights of their time in the Big Brother house, and where they want to go with their lives post-Big Bro, and more!
Cody, you were the runner-up in Big Brother 16. Looking back, what do you think about how it all went down? You had won the last Head of Household, and had the chance to pick who would sit next to you in the final 2, and you chose Derrick. And that kind of back-fired since Derrick was the eventual champ! I read an interview where you were sort of surprised, at first, about how Derrick out maneuvered you for the win.
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CODY: Hearing a lot of things that were going on with Derrick was surprising. Honestly, I was playing the game, I thought, and a really good game. I think I played a little naïve towards the end, and I really should have been trying to get those votes, like apparently he was doing which I didn’t know. I was trying to stay loyal and keep it as fair between as I could, and that is not Big Brother. You have to try to win – there is a winner and a loser.
Do you feel you would have played the game differently now, when you look back on what happened?
CODY: Oh, absolutely. When people were on their way out, and I had a hand in it, I kind of stayed away. I was just like, “Alright, they are going out the door!” I didn’t try to panic anybody, and I didn’t try to mend anything. I didn’t say anything to them on the way out, which is why I think a lot of them thought I was just kind of off behind the scenes never really doing much, and I think that was really my downfall.
How did you guys feel about having the cameras on you 24/7 watching your every move, and on all the episodes of Big Brother: After Dark too?
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ZACH: I am so happy that you asked me that question! Throughout my entire life since I was very young, I would pretend that cameras were following me everywhere throughout my daily life, even like when I was making breakfast! I would pretend that the girl that I was in love with, whoever that was that time, was always watching me from a pretend camera in her room! So no matter what I did, if I was cooking breakfast, or if I was watching TV, I was always just trying to put on a show for that person.
As one would expect … you are a true exhibitionist!
ZACH: I am a true exhibitionist!
How about you, Cody?
CODY: That detail Zach just gave was phenomenal! (Laughs) I didn’t feel like the girl I was interested in was watching me all the time, because there would be a couple of things that I would be doing that I didn’t want her to see (Laughs)… like when I am cooking up eggs. I am hoping she is not watching.
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Zach, did you have any sense that you and Frankie were having a showmance … and how that took off with the viewing public?
ZACH: Obviously, from the first week I was fond as Frankie, and we did have a showmance, but I didn’t think it was any big super thing. I mean obviously, we were best friends in the house, besides Cody. It really took off, and they are demanding our heads on Amazing Race, which is great, but I had no idea the stir it caused.
So what were the two of you thinking when you found out that Frankie’s sister was none other than pop singing sensation, Ariana Grande?
ZACH: We all found out together at the same time in the Fire Room. Cody had the best reaction. He was just laughing. And I turned to him and said, “How are you laughing at a time like this? This guy has been lying about his life the entire time!”
CODY: We are sitting in the Big Brother house, and he thinks he is trying to do this big reveal and I am thinking, “I still don’t trust you. I want to know about the game!” So for me, we are sitting there and my reaction was also because of the way Frankie was portraying it. He says he is social media guru. I said, “I had never heard that before.” But then when I found actually who Arianna Grande was, I thought, maybe I won’t laugh so much anymore!
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Zach, as you are aware, the showmance with Frankie had become this social media phenomenon… and then you were having to clarify that you are indeed, heterosexual.
ZACH: I did not think my sexuality was in question at all. However, when I did walk out of the house, and host Julie Chen asked me, and she kind of hinted to the fact of: what is your deal with that? I said, “Frankie and I have a great friendship. I love him as a person. He is very smart and funny, and that’s all that matters.” And then all my questions over the next day at the press day were about Frankie and me. I just feel I had to address it and I will leave it there. He is a great person, and I have nothing more to say on it.
And Zach, your Florida Gator T-Shirt had a life of its own on Big Brother 16!
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ZACH: It was no big deal when people’s hats would go missing. It was kind of a big deal when Caleb’s boots go missing, but when my Gator shirt goes missing, now it’s a huge problem!
CODY: We thought he was the one that took his own Gator shirt, so we in the house we’re not buying it!
ZACH: I could not have faked that reaction!
CODY: Could you not have faked that reaction, though? You’re pretty good. I have watched this guy at his best, when he is like “Watch me. I am going to do this…” He would be like, “Just watch!” He would convince people that he is so sincere, and that he has their backs and he would never cross them!
I could have never played this game! I could never friggin’ trust any of you guys! I would go nuts!
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ZACH: I trust to many people, I trusted Frankie and I trusted Cody!
CODY: You had a reason to trust me … I saved you two times on the block!
What do you want to happen with your life moving forward? Do you see yourself staying in show business? You obviously will be on The Bold and the Beautiful!
CODY: I mean, I love this. I would love to do acting, it would be amazing.
ZACH: We definitely are doing acting. We are just waiting for the offers to pile in. Cody and I are going to jump at every opportunity that comes our way. We are both great people in front of cameras, and I think we proved that this summer. There are a lot of good things to come, I promise.
You guys will appear on the Halloween episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful! Zach, what can you share?
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ZACH: I am playing the host and the promoter of the party … the event coordinator. I am having a showmance contest … and you have to tune-in to see who wins.
CODY: I won’t be having any showmances!
ZACH: He should have had a lot of showmances, though. But I got to say Cody; you played a good game, a flawless game!
So, what did you think about Cody’s thoughts on losing Big Brother 16? Zach on his showmance with Frankie? The guys reaction to the Ariana Grande bombshell? Would you like to see more of Zach and Cody on TV … on a soap? Should The Bold and the Beautiful ultimately cast the guys in recurring roles? Will you be checking them out on the Halloween episodes of B&B? Share your thoughts below!
Thanks for this interview Michael. I loved watching these two guys on Big Brother and I hope they get some great opportunities. Zach is hilarious and so entertaining. Cody needs to be back on TV he’s smoking hot.
Naieve isn’t the word for it! Dumb comes more to mind. Any idiot would know he would be a sure winner seated next to Victoria. As for Frankies big reveal about his sister, the way he did it made me nauseous. His true personality showed…and I didn’t like him from that moment forward.
I didn’t watch BB and wish they weren’t on B&B.
Imagine if your busting your butt going from reading to reading to get any small acting part and these two guys roll in with no experience or no struggling and broken dreams that so many actors experience and get cast on a major soap! Unfair. My only reason I accept stunt casting is to forward a story. Another bad idea, remember when they had a Seattle Seahawk on Y&R. What purpose did it serve? Waste of air time!
I love BB but it shouldnt cross over into soaps. There just isnt a reason to do it.
Cody is so underrated. He played a better game than most of the other players especially the so called fan favourites who were sent to jury one by one right after the other. I agree he was was naive for not working to secure jury votes but at the same time I admire the heck out of him for staying loyal to his partner from day 2. He’s a great guy who chose integrity and loyalty over greed and as hard as it is to believe for some people that’s more important than money. The same people who hate on him for not taking Victoria would still hate on him if he had cut Derrick at the end. I’m a huge fan of Cody and I hope he is successful with whatever he decides to do. I’d love to see him land on one of the soaps he definitely has the perfect look for it.
If he cut Derrick at the end he would have gotten respect lol no one is ever going to remember him only Derrick its like the Dan situation in season10 who remembers that other guy Dan played with lol
I love Big Brother & it was amazing watching Zach Rance this summer keep everyone on their toes since no one knew what he was going to do next. He’s the most entertaining HG BB has every had & it would be a shame for someone to not pick up on that & use him on TV. Plus both guys are super cute…. oh & Zach, I loved your showmance with Frankie. It was pretty hot & I can’t wait to see what’s next 🙂
I would watch Cody reading the phone book. Whenever and wherever he is on my TV i’ll make it my priority to watch. I love Zac too, but Cody, I adore.
Cody was the definition of “meh”. Not the best player (Derrick), not the hottest (Caleb), not the most entertaining (Zankie). Not the most anything. He was just there.
I like Zach but he’s a little overrated. How does he have that many followers? He sucked at the game, he was in an enviable position, close to all the power players and blew himself away at every turn out of boredom, made himself a huge liability to his alliances. Also played in a LOT of competitions and only won 2. Only Victoria has worse statistics. And he wasn’t funny in the DR, he talked loud and it seemed scripted. He’s entertaining enough but i’m surprised at the huge following.
Lol it shows how young these boys are Offers coming in for acting get real no one becomes famous after BB unless they go out and get it themselves.
Hope to see more of Cody. He needs to be on tv/movies. He can easily be an actor with that face. Camera loves him.
Zach needs to be on TV. Cody, bleh, who cares? Loved Zach’s showmance with Frankie and I’m pleased they’re still very good friends. Don’t usually watch Bell soaps but will tune in to see Zach.
What happened to Donny? I thought Donny was supposed to get a day role on B&B? Is that still going to happen or did Donny opt out?
Cody? No! Zach? Yes!! Zach and Frankie have the most star power and that is why CBS wants more of them. The straight/gay guy together was great TV. Zach needs to move to L.A and get some work NOW! I know he is friends with Victoria and Cody, but doing appearances and shows with them is only going to hold him back.
The casino gig was cringe worthy. I hope he starts doing things he wants to do before it’s too late and people forget about him, much like what happens with a lot of other BB alumni.
I loved them both, but Cody was my favorite. I would love to see him on a soap, he has the body, looks and personality. He will always get backlash for not taking Victoria, but I agree with his decision. He is a great guy and it is good to see that Cody and Derrick are still great friends. Zach was not as entertaining as most think, and definitely didn’t know how to play the game. I wish them both good luck and take advantage of anything that comes their way. Can’t wait to see them on B&B!
I love Cody Calafiore. He’s so dreamy. Look at him, and let’s be real. Hollywood suits him the best because he looks gorgeous and stunning…I can totally picture him in any romantic type of movies that people are obsessed with nowadays. I can even picture him in roles like Christian Grey. With the right agent, he has definitely a shot.
I enjoy BB. I’m an avid fan. I am 62 years old. I am very fascinated by the concept of BB. These 2 gentlemen did a fine job. I wish them the best. As someone stated above, very few get famous from BB. I wish them well.
Cody wouldnt have made it far in the game if not for Derrick carrying him. But derrick also needed him to do his dirty work, to use him. Wonder what Cody’s thoughts are on the fact Derrick threw the comp that if Caleb woulda won most likely Cody woulda left leave caleb, derrick and vic as final 3? Zach was entertaining at times when it seemed natural but I’m afraid he is in for a shock, no amazing race or showbiz. Cody im sure could model as he has done before.
Cody should have taken Victoria, and he would have won. The only person who said they would vote for her was Jocasta. Oh well….
As for future projects in the biz, I think both would do well, so I’m crossing my fingers the offers start pouring in for them.
Days Of Our Lives
‘Brilliant Minds’ Officially Canceled After 2 Seasons at NBC; DAYS Alum Al Calderon, OLTL Alum Teddy Sears and Zachary Quinto Among the Cast
After languishing on the bubble for months, on Friday, NBC handed down the decision and canceled the medical drama Brilliant Minds after two seasons.
Brilliant Minds stars Zachary Quinto as neurology physician Oliver Wolf, who’s character and the series is inspired by the life and books of neurologist. Oliver Sacks. The series focuses on the medical mysteries of the mind, as Wolf a larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns explore the last great frontier, the human mind, while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.
The final six episodes of what will now be the end of its second and final season were already set to air beginning on May 27, after being pulled off the network schedule in February as viewership saw a steep decline. Brilliant Minds second season became the lowest-rated drama on linear TV viewing, which didn’t bode well fo a network renewal, although it had its hard core fan base.
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There are some exceptional notables in the cast along with the talented Quinto that includes Days of Our Lives alum, Al Calderon (ex-Javi Hernandez) who joined the series in its second season as Nurse Nico Silva, and One Life to Live alum, Teddy Sears (ex-Chad Bennett) who plays Wolf’s love interest and fellow physician, Dr. Josh Nichols.
The rest of the talented cast includes: Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II, Donna Murphy, John Clarence Stewart, and Brian Altemus.
In an ironic twist of fate on Thursday, April 30, Days of Our Lives finally revealed the actor who was Al Calderon’s successor in the role of Javi, when they announced that actor Jacob Martinez had now stepped into the role. Since DAYS tapes ten months ahead of streaming new episode, Calderon left in the spring of 2025, but will be seen in the part for the final part this month, and then on June 20, Martinez debuts as Salem’s new Javi.
Taking to his Instagram with a sorrowful and heartfelt post on the Brilliant Minds cancellation was Teddy Sears who wrote, “Thank you, Brilliant Minds. I got the call today and I didn’t want to hear, but I knew that it would come, You have to be a particular vintage to quote Don Henley from memory, but that’s the line that came to mind earlier today after I got off the phone with our inimitable showrunner Michael Grassi who delivered the news that NBC has cancelled the series”.
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Sears continued, “To say that I feel sad to be moving on from these stories, this character, and this cast and crew just doesn’t paint the entire picture. I’m sad, sure. But I’m also deeply grateful that I got hired to play this part, so proud of the stories we told, and the other actors I got to play alongside. I’m excited to see what comes next, what adventures await, and terrified to be without a professional home. A quick and heartfelt thank you to everyone, all over the globe, who found us and found themselves in us, in our characters and in our stories. We wouldn’t have been able to tell them without you. And we still have 6 fresh episodes yet to air, and I do hope you tune in enjoy the remainder of the series. They’re the best we’ve done.”
As he wrapped up his sentiments, Sears signed off with, “The more I know, the less I understand. All the things I figured out I have to learn again. I’ve been trying to get down to the heart of the matter. But everything changes…Thank you, Brilliant Minds.”
The medical drama was created and executive produced by Michael Grassi alongside Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, DeMane Davis, Jasmine Russ, Henrik Bastin, Jonathan Cavendish, Andy Serkis and Shefali Malhoutra.
So, what do you think of NBC’s decision to cancel Brilliant Minds after two seasons? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Jonathan Bennett Receives 3 ‘Critics Choice Real TV Awards’ Nominations for Hallmark Series, ‘Finding Mr. Christmas’
Many things are coming up roses for Jonathan Bennett! On the heels of the news that he is set to debut this month in the role of Joe Fitzpatrick on General Hospital, who is rumored to be a new love interest for Lucas Jones (Van Hansis), comes the news that Bennett’s reality series, Finding Mr. Christmas has received 3 nomination for the Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
Bennett’s Hallmark Channel series finds itself in tough competition alongside fellow nominees: RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV), Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix), Survivor 50 (CBS), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Traitors (Peacock). In addition, Jonathan himself is nominated for Best Show Host and the series participants as the Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards on Thursday, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and reality programming across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Winners will be announced online at CriticsChoice.com on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.
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Taking to his Instagram to celebrate the nominations, GH’s Bennett, enthused, “3 Critic Choice Nominations! I’m so proud of the FINDING MR CHRISTMAS and to be in the company of all the legends in all these categories is so surreal! Congrats to Hallmark Channel and to our nominated cast and nominated show and everyone who made this magical show possible. This is crazy! This gives FMC 6 Critics Choice nominations in 2 years. Not bad for a little show on Hallmark Channel. What are your thoughts on our show?” Jumping first into the comment thread was one of his new GH co-stars, Dominic Zamprogna (Dante) who expressed, “Yeah buddy!!!🔥🔥”
In the series, Bennett, the host and co-creator spends eight weeks guiding 10 aspiring actors through a series of “festive face-offs” and acting challenges alongside actors like soap opera notables, Hunter King (ex-Summer, Y&R) and Alison Sweeney (Sami, DAYS). Along the way, they develop their skills and a bond with one another. The show, which is available on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Plus, highlights LGBTQ+ representation with openly gay contestants vying to be the next Hallmark star.
It should be noted that Traitors received the most Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations with 6 nods, followed by Dancing with the Stars with 4.
Bennett is very familiar to daytime fans having started his career as JR Chandler on All My Children in 2000-2001, before landing the part of Aaron Samuels in the motion picture, Mean Girls in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, which would become his breakout performance.
You can check out the full list of Critics Choice Real TV Award nominations here.
So, excited for Jonathan Bennett’s General Hospital debut this month? Have you ever watched Finding Mr. Christmas on Hallmark? Let us know via the comment section below.
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General Hospital
‘General Hospital’s’ Kelly Thiebaud on Britt and Cassius Sibling Drama, But Who Will Ultimately Blow His Cover?
On the April 30 episode of General Hospital, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) had some choice words and warning for her brother Cassius Faison (Ryan Paevey) who has been masquerading as his twin, the very dead, Nathan West.
As the story has unfolded, viewers learned that Britt knew all along that when “Nathan” showed up in Port Charles seemingly resurrected with a missing 7 years of his life unexplained, that Cassius was taking his place.
Now in developments on today’s GH, Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) is figuring out that this guy pretending to be Nathan is someone else, and Cassius learns from Britt, that Joss is not just a ditzy sorority girl as he claimed, but a WSB agent! The moment stuns Cassius. Are the walls about to close in on him and his charade?
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Daytime Emmy winner, Kelly Thiebaud spoke to Soap Opera Digest, about the story point and getting the opportunity this time back at GH to work with Ryan Paevey, when she hadn’t had the chance to before.
BROTHERLY LOVE?
Thiebaud expressed on sharing scenes with Ryan Paevey, “It’s just been so wonderful to have him back and to actually work with him! When he first came onto the show (as Nathan at the end of 2013) I was kind of heading out — it was right towards the end of my contract, so we didn’t actually work together a ton. It’s been really refreshing and so much fun to really spend time together and get to know each other and work together. I think we have really great on-camera chemistry and banter with each other. I really enjoy working with him.”
With the stakes at an all-time, Thiebaud explained how she views her on-screen alter-ego’s involvement with her more hot-to-temper sibling and why Britt revealed the truth about Josslyn to him. “People finding out about Cassius would expose what she’s involved in and what she agreed to do,” explains Kelly “And now Josslyn is digging around, and she’s connected to Carly (Laura Wright) to Jason (Steve Burton) and that whole dynamic! It’s messy!”
BRITT’S MURKY FUTURE
Britt has currently also reached her breaking point with Jason being carted away by the WSB, Rocco (Finn Carr), the child she gave birth to, shooting Cullum (Andrew Hawkes) to protect her and Jason, Marco (Adrian Anchondo) being killed after trying to help her, and Cullum holding over her head getting her Huntington’s disease medication to control her symptoms, while blackmailing her into finishing the research on her father, Cesar Faison’s, final project. Thiebaud summed it up best for Britt right now, sharing, “It’s been a really tough time for her.”
So, who do you think will be the person to blow Cassius’ cover? Will it be Britt herself? Josslyn? Liesl? Brennan? Nina? Lulu? Rocco, Maxie, Cullum or someone else? Let us know your pick in the comment section.
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