I don't think there's a rule that they're all dull. But, yeah, a big A-lister won't guarantee entertainment. The only thing is though, have we ever tested this theory? I don't recall any A-lister ever having stepped foot inside.
I'd disagree about Lindsay Lohan though, there's only so long your media training can hold up. She could do it for a day or two and then give her alcohol or something to cry about and she'd explode.
Unless of course they give her frequent visits outside of the house to speak to her manager/family/therapist and then send her back in to do yoga, which would be hidden from viewers.