Julie Chen Is Ready to Kick off Another Round of Big Brother! the 53-Year-Old Television Personality Has Been Hosting the Cbs Reality Competition Since Its Debut in 2000, and Season 25, Which Will Also Stream on Paramount+, Premieres on Aug, 2. During the off-Season, She Was a Co-Anchor on the Early News from 2002 to 2010 and the Moderator on the Talk from 2010 to 2018. Her Big Brother Gig, However, Has Brought Her a Legion of Fans Unlike Any Other.