Summertime obsession "Big Brother" is back with 16 new houseguests, including one from Tampa, influences from artificial intelligence and... one more surprise houseguest? CBS announced the cast of "Big Brother" season 26, premiering in a special two-night event airing from 9-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Among them include a celebrity chef, a former undercover police officer, a crochet business owner and others vying for the grand prize of $750,000. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/entertainment/television/big-brother-2024-cast-announcement-tampa-man/67-224dfc1c-7cc3-4ea9-9443-e52f2f4dc2d4