'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Show - 7/13

Tonight marked the season's first live show and its first eviction. Now, of course, since I'm into the feeds (as are most of the blog's readers), often the taped shows hold few surprises. Not that I don't watch them, mind you. I certainly want to see them even when I know what's going to happen.

The live eviction shows are a bit trickier. When the houseguests' votes are filmed the day before, BB tells them not to talk about them or the talkers could receive penalty nominations. This time, I didn't catch anyone directly talking about their vote, but Janelle was saying it would be 8-2 to vote Alison out.

After the show's inevitable recap, tonight's show began with Boogie talking of the "claws being out." Actually, though there is competition, there haven't really been any big brouhahas. Mike thinks that if Alison stays, she'll fight with Janelle because they're both blonde. @@ (Yes, I'm rolling those eyes!)

Alison approached James and it didn't fly. Danielle approached George and told him she'd never put him up or vote for him. A lie? Perhaps, but they made the deal. Alison was shown eavesdropping on James as he told Janelle of her approach, but I can't believe the show didn't show her hiding in the pot at all!

Marcellas likened the choices for eviction as "Which would you prefer? Gonorreah or the clap? How do you choose?"

Julie Chen, who seemed a bit off pace tonight, talked to the New and Improved Jase, who credits his changes to his new love in his life. He also said that with all the big personalities in the house, it's best just to be a bit laidback and observe, let the others sink themselves.

There was a segment with Alison's new boyfriend and Justin, her X from the X-Factor. Of course, they weren't together. Justin certainly knows Alison. He's looking good. The new boyfriend is a doctor, or perhaps just plays one on TV. He thinks she's just great and has matured. The show ended making a fool of him.

They only showed four votes as the show progressed, most likely to stretch it out a bit. Diane for Danielle (eviction), George for Alison, Kaysar for Alison, Nakomis for Danielle. Of course, it would be moot after that point, so Julie just announced it. With a bit of a scare to Danielle, that is. And I'm not sure that was on purpose, either. "By a vote of 8 to 2, Danielle, you are (long pause) safe."

I was more impressed with Alison's behavior in her exit interview with Julie than I've been with her in three reality shows. She actually handled herself quite well. Erika teared up in the goodbye video and Alison seemed genuinely touched. She took her eviction well, but was expecting it.

The HOH comp was called "Alison Rules." Alison was asked several true/false questions about the houseguests and the HG had to answer what they thought Alison would say. The first few questions were simple, but then one took down all but Nakomis and Kaysar. Two questions in and Nakomis had a wrong answer. Julie announced that Nakomis was the new HOH. Nakomis almost sputtered trying to point at Kaysar who just looked all confused. Julie apologized and then announced Kaysar the winner, said it was a mistake.

Off the pace, just a bit.

And, that was it, for the most part. The feeds returned not long after the show and I'm gathering some "schtuff" for a feeds entry.

'BB7: All-Stars' - 7/13 East Coast Update - HOH

One HOH this time and it's... what up KAYSAR.

'BB7: All-Stars' - East Coast Update 7/13 Eviction

By a vote of 8-2, Alison is evicted.

Nakomis and Diane are the two who voted to evict Danielle.

Tonight's (7/13) 'BB7: All-Stars' Live Show Blogging Schedule

As I watch the show here on the East Coast, I'll make quick East Coast Update entries as important events happen, especially for the West Coast show fans who don't like to wait.

To refresh this blog to find the most recent post, hitting JULY over there ---> (on right sidebar) might bring up something you're not seeing on the main page.

You can also see the latest feeds from this blog on the AOL Big Brother page.

Sometime much later on tonight, I'll post a recap/review of the live show events. I have a feeling the feeds won't come back up tonight until after the show has aired in West Coast time, but I'll let you know.

Are you ready, blogguests?

Graphic by Zoetawny.

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Today Before Live Show

I was hoping to post a few last minute primping screen caps as the houseguests readied themselves for the live show. Alas, all went to trivia questions (simple ones) with a flameclouds background and... you got it... bad hyped-up music!

I have a few of the questions asked posted here so you can get the idea.


Here's what happened in the house today so far:

• Danielle was the first houseguest up... even before 8:00 AM! Scary.
• Nakomis was the first one up for good at about 8:15 AM.
• They small-talked while eating breakfast.
• The rest woke up as an indoor lockdown was in progress (which explains Nakomis and Danielle eating in the kitchen).
• James claimed any man who shaves his legs is a "smuggler" unless he's a swimmer or runner. A smuggler? I haven't a clue.
• James, Mike and Dani exercised in the gym.
• Mike told Will all the others are studying house/game facts.
• Mike hopes Nakomis doesn't win because he wouldn't like her music received for HOH. (This week it seems Dixie Chicks is the big music.)
• Big Brother yelled specifically at Alison (at least twice) to get up around 11 AM.
• Janelle told others that BB won't let anyone sleep on the two chaises in the HOH bedroom.
• Since about 1 PM PT, it's been the trivia questions with a few glimpses of primping. They used to run the feeds pretty much right through up to a few minutes before the show. Sigh. I kept hoping it would change

'BB7: All-Star' - Live Feeds Update - Overnight Into 7/13

This morning, I'm just going to dive right into what those lovable (ahem) houseguests did in the house overnight:

• They gave shoutouts to people they know. They didn't give me a shoutout.
• Alison thinks she's going home. She could be very right.
• They talked about whether or not they'd have catered food after the live show. Some seasons they did, some they didn't.
• Kaysar thinks Will is more the Nutty Professor than the Evil Doctor.
• Janelle still hates Maggie. [Editor's note: Hate is a bit strong, I think.]
• Janelle told Howie he was fat and he said he's going to start wearing a shirt.
• Lots of sex talk, especially with the guys.
• Mike acted shocked that people were studying the house for future comps. He didn't know people were playing that "hardcore."
• Nakomis explained how the six-finger plan worked to Mike.
• They talked of the banner planes in early seasons.
• Marcellas is suspicious of Will -- he doesn't believe his talk that he'll throw comps.
• Marcellas, Howie, Janelle and Kaysar were the Up Half The Night Crew.
• They ran through house study questions, exciting stuff. 20 ants on the wall, I tell you!
• All are asleep as I post this.

Today, they'll houseclean and make themselves pretty for the live show.

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds - Evening Report 7/12

I thought I'd give you a taste of what live feed watchers are all too familiar with even this early in the season. This is what I call the flame/clouds. They're constantly billowing accompanied by a hyped-up Big Brother theme music loop. I heard Erika say that the feeds focus on the fireplace loop in the living room when the show wants to block them. How she knows what it focuses on, I haven't a clue. She shouldn't know, I wouldn't think.

As for the music, I caught myself bopping my head to it earlier today. Eep. I think I have a problem. Is there a 12 Step Program for this? I'm also losing my mind (hush, those who say I lost it long ago!). In an earlier entry, I posted I didn't think the votes had actually taken place. D'oh. Thanks to a commenter, it all came back to me as if it were yesterday -- until the numbers come down, the votes are filmed the day before. I can't believe I forgot that. A mind is a terrible thing to lose, isn't it?

Here's the skinny on what I felt were important or interesting happenings in the house this evening:

• Jase said very nice things about Cowboy. [Editor's note: He may be a nice person, but I'm still glad he's not in the house this season.]
• Will claims that if he wins HOH, he'll disagree with the other HOH over the nominations so he'll go up on the block and go home. Jase thinks he's just playing a strategy and wants to play the game.
• People (Janelle, Jase and others) keep talking about nominating Chicken George, mainly because he doesn't fit in. But, most agree that he can be fun. [Editor's note: See, we don't need Cowboy - George took his place.]
• Will made Howie promise that if wins HOH, he'll put him (Will) up on the block. If they win (Will and Howie), both end up on the block.
• They talked about movies. Yawn.
• They talked bars, foreign Big Brother shows, foreign cities. Yawn, yawn, yawn.
• Danielle told Mike and Will about the Mr. and Mrs. Smith alliance (Diane, Jase, and Alison). See my previous entry for more details on that rumored alliance.
• Mike doesn't understand Janelle's popularity with the show fans. He likens her to Tonya.
• Will wants to go home before sequester -- says he has to get back to work. Or, at least that's what he's telling folks. Act or not? I say ACT.
• Diane and Nakomis talked about the vote being 8-2 and wondering if people will know it was them voting to keep Alison. [Editor's note: I think Diane voted for Alison to stay, but I'm not so sure about Nakomis.]

That's the goods for now. Usually, when the votes have already been cast (d'oh...still can't believe I forgot they're taped this early in the season), it's peaceful in the house. I'll post an entry in the morning about the late night and overnight hours, but the day itself should be on the quiet side. The live show day is usually full of housecleaning and primping like they're going to be on national TV or something. Well, this crew is a bunch of slobs, so the house really needs a lot of work. They don't seem to care how many of us are looking at the mess every day. Sheesh!

'BB7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Afternoon 7/12

As the hours to eviction dwindle down, have there been fisticuffs? Spats? Houseguests in thorny snits?

Well, no. This group isn't anywhere near the anomosity we've seen other seasons, particularly last season. No throwing down of chairs (except for whatever act Will's playing), no clenched fists accompanied by glares that could kill on their own.

Here's the lowdown of the happenings from the live feeds this afternoon:

• Some of the houseguests are talking as if the voting is already done. True, they've all been being called one by one to the DR (Diary Room), but they also tape good-bye messages. The votes should be live tomorrow night unless BB changed things around.
• Mike Boogie claims that Marcellas told him that both he and George voted to evict Alison. He thinks that Danielle is working with the S6 alliance to send him and Will home.
• Danielle imitated Jase walking around saying, "Alliance! I need an alliance! Any twins available for an alliance?"
• James thinks Erika is backstabbing the S6 crew.
• Janelle said that it should be a unanimous vote for Alison to go.
• George's snoring kept Kaysar awake last night. Staying up so late with his buddies sure didn't help any.
• Jase went around memorizing things in the house -- the number of ants on the wall (now minus two - one Howie broke and one Jase took), the sayings on the walls, etc.
• The houseguests got the HOH camera and had tons o' fun with it, like a barrel o' monkeys.
• Ali posed for a shot hiding in the pot where she actually hid eavesdropping last night.
• They're referring to her escapade as PotGate.
• Diane said the Internet fans must be bored. (I thank her for her concern. It's actually getting more interesting day by day, much as I thought it would.)
• They had an outdoors lockdown.
• Lots of websites talk, again not mentioning me. (Sniffle.)
• They still don't know what will replace PB&J and speculation is running amok.
• Diane doesn't know the meaning of "lethargic." Jase and Howie told her. (@@ -- rollin' them eyes at Diane!)
• James and Janelle had a long, long talk about last season. She said that she and Michael were so wrong for each other, but she didn't realize that when she was in the house. He likes to go out; she likes to stay home and watch movies. Just two totally different types of people.
• Janelle told Jase that people want to put George up for eviction. He likes the idea.

That's the height of today's excitement. A thrill a minute, I tell ya! But, honestly, they are getting more interesting to watch.

'BB7: All-Stars' - Live Feed Report and Screen Caps Today (7/12) So Far

What up, Kaysar and Company?
<--- George and Marcellas exercised together this morning. Now, where else but in the Big Brother house can you watch a middle-aged white guy who dresses funny exercise with a black gay guy who likes fluffy white bathrobes?

I dunno. If George's outfit wasn't shorts, I'd say he mimicked a Catholic school girl's uniform. Scary, ain't it?

Today, in Da House:

• Big Brother actually woke up the houseguests fairly early -- before 8:30 AM their time (PT) by blasting Sheryl Crowe music. Not that we live feeders get to hear it, of course. We get flame/clouds and bad music and then depend on the houseguests to spill the beans later.
• Diane told Erika she'd be glad with the outcome no matter which of the nominations gets evicted.
• Nakomis talked to Diane about working with Will and Mike Boogie, but told her to tell no one.
• The houseguests are all talking about Alison hiding in the pot with the pillow on her head eavesdropping for two hours last night. Antics like that aren't going to help her in the vote tomorrow.
• Danielle, however, cooked everyone pancakes for breakfast. A much better strategy indeed.
• Erika told Mike he needs to chill. He's playing the game too hard and will appear on the radar if he doesn't back off a bit.
• From Erika and Mike's conversation, now it looks like the vote is swinging almost unanimous that Alison will be evicted. Of course, that could change in the next moment.
• Erika thinks the two HOH will continue throughout the game.
• James wonders if the HOH rules are made up as the show goes along...next week three HOH, the week after...
• James warned Howie that "Erika's not totally with us" as he saw her discussing the vote with Mike.
• Marcellas thought he was going to be a big TV actor after his season. He learned the harsh reality of being on reality television.

The cameramen were apparently bored as the houseguests were being rather... um, boring... in the backyard. They took turns focusing on sunglasses. Here are Diane's Coco Chanel peepers.


James always looks like he's scheming, doesn't he? He's listening to a plane fly overhead.

Right now the talk has evolved somehow into Boston Rob.

No! No! Stop it!

It's bad enough Alison is haunting me.

More later!

Easy Feeds Access to This Blog and Thank You, AOL!

Folks, if you're having trouble figuring out the feeds for this blog, there is a solution. As many of you know, I'm indeed a longtime AOL Member. AOL has been kind enough to put this blog's feeds on their Big Brother television feature page. This is accessible to anyone on the Internet, not just AOL Members.

Whenever you visit that page, my most recent blog entry should be listed. A tip of the hat to AOL and a huge thank you!

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Evening/Overnight 7/11 into 7/12

I don't think BB was quite prepared for all the reminiscing betwixt seasons that we're seeing. In a way, it's kind of interesting and gives us a bit of an "insider" point of view on the show. But, the extent of the "insider" talk tends to drone on and on. And on and on. Heck, I like the scheming! So, let's go for it -- the most interesting bits on the feeds from last night and through to this morning.

• Mike keeps acting as the mouthpiece for Will -- the other HG think of Mike/Will as one and the same. He tried to get Kaysar to ally with him, but Kaysar saw through the doubletalk and pointed out that he wasn't even telling him anything -- not even the eviction vote choice.
• Danielle told James she wouldn't target the S6 next week.
• James wants to target Chicken George. [Editor's note: I'm wondering why some think of George as such a threat. He could easily be removed at any time in the game. He's not good at comps and isn't a part of any huge alliance. If I were in the house, I'd consider him as fluff I could blow away at any time. I'd go to break up the power players.]
• Marcellas and Janelle had a really long talk. He SO wants Danielle out, but it's like Janelle has magical powers over him -- he will vote Alison out for her. I think he's in love. Or something. She's got him infatuated and wrapped around her pinkie. Speaking of which, I have seen Nakomis make no pinkie swears yet this season. Cool beans.
• Howie, for a change, talked about sex. Heh.
• Jase seems to be instigating Howie's picking on Nakomis bit. As I said, Howie should be careful. Nakomis isn't April.
• Erika told Janelle that Jase is running around campaigning to save Alison. (He is.)
• Janelle and Erika claim they trust each other. I would trust no one.
• Alison once again worked on George. Whether he believes all her lies or not, I don't know. He's the show wildcard -- it's hard to tell how much he actually understands all the devious plays, that wasn't around in his season.
• George shook hands with Danielle to keep her. Maybe he's devious himself. I guess we'll see.
• Before the show started, someone who lived with Diane informed Janelle (possibly the whole cast) that there would be a Mr. and Mrs. Smith alliance -- Diane studied all the past seasons, was hanging out with Alison and Jase, their alliance was the "Smiths." They supposedly contacted Will and Mike, told them to throw the first HOH so "Smiths" could win, Kaysar and Janelle would go up, Janelle evicted. This is all according to Janelle.
• Alison hid and eavesdropped on the other houseguests.
• Howie seems to have a regularly scheduled Rant Against Nakomis bit this season. I feel he's making a huge mistake.
• Nakomis and Diane seem to have formed an alliance. And, at this time, they're both upset that Alison is talking about different things they said in confidence.
• Alison tried to work on Erika, telling her she wouldn't be the target if she stays.
• Janelle told Marcellas she'd choose him over Howie, Kaysar and James if it came to that. Could it be love? Or is it just strategy?
• Marcellas, perhaps successfully, worked on Nakomis to vote out Alison.
• James is upset that Janelle talks to Jase too much and tells too much.
• James talked to Diane about George's probable vote flip-flop. No one is sure where George stands.
• Howie admitted that Nakomis is a good and smart player. (Of course, that won't stop him from picking on her!)
• Kaysar told Janelle not to let Marcellas think he has too much power in the house.
• Once again, some of the HG stayed up for most of the night. They're all asleep as I post this.

Graphic by Zoetawny.

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Tue. 7/11 Day

Another edge-of-your-seat day of excitement in the BB7 House today!

Well, um... okay, they're still a bit on the boring side, but that's always the case this early in the season.

Here's some of the highlights (and lowlights, and some in between stuff) from today's live feeds up until the time I post this:

• As the pattern has been going so far, Danielle and Nakomis were the early risers. We're talking early at past 9:30 AM, though. Not early like Jack was.
• Danielle tried to convince Nakomis to be her partner until the end (sort of like her alliance with Jason). Nakomis wouldn't commit -- said she got involved too early in her own season and got burnt.
• Most of the rest of the houseguests straggled through by noon their time. [Editor's note: @@ I must give an eyeroll to that. C'mon, BB...set a curfew on these guys! The only good thing about them sleeping in is that I'm home from work not long after they awaken. Sheesh.]
• BB kept reminding sleeping HG that all lights in the house must remain on during the day.
• James told Alison he wished he were gay as gay men in the house are never targets. [Editor's note: I think he may be right! None have won, but the past gay guys in the house were never immediate targets. Kind of moot in this season, though. Here, they all know each other's past season strategies.]
• Nakomis and James seem to be getting along well. They jokingly (or not) made a final two agreement.
• They still think BB will make them eat bugs instead of PB&J. No bugs eaten yet, no food comps yet.
• Lots of talks of websites, some exercise, some singing -- flame/clouds!
• Will told the HG that if they want over-the-counter drugs, they have to ask BB for them now because he can no longer give them out. BB announcement: "Do NOT discuss Diary Room sessions!" Will's reply: "You TOLD me to tell them!"
• Will said lots of nasties about Internet fans. I'm hurt. I really am.
• Will also thinks the show (producers) plays favorites. The HG concensus was they do.
• Erika told Mike that Diane and Nakomis would target him and Will if the S6 players didn't. She told him Diane and Nakomis are lying to him.
• Mike pried Howie for strategy info...again. He's also saying that James can't be trusted and trying to make the S6 players doubt his status in their alliance. [Editor's note: Duh. They already don't trust James. And, he is working a bit with Danielle. Duh.]
• Kaysar still wants Alison to be the one evicted this week.
• Danielle told James that if she stays, she won't target S6 players.
• Alison tried to get in with George. Now, that shows she's desperate.
• Nakomis told Marcellas that Alison is sloppy in her lies and that Mike/Will are trying to bully her. She thinks Alison is just a liar, but Danielle is sneaky.

And that's that for now. More later!

Graphic by Zoetawny.

Quick 'Big Brother' East Coast Update - 7/11 Show

A feeds update is in the works, but since the show just finished here in the East, here's the update:

• As we know, the POV Comp had to do with garbage
• No, we didn't see Alison get bonked in the head, but I noticed the cage she was talking about as the culprit.
• Janelle won POV
• Janelle didn't use POV
• Danielle and Alison still on the block.

A feeds update and show commentary will be posted later tonight!

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Overnight Into 7/11

Ah, finally... we'll have a new show to watch tonight! And, an eviction on Thursday. I'm still hoping Alison goes, but watching the feeds tells me nothing is certain.

Here's what's been happening since I last posted:

• Janelle thinks it would be dangerous to keep Alison.
• Marcellas wanted Janelle to use the veto, put James up with Danielle.
• Marcellas had a bouncing on the bed pounding it with his fists tantrum because he wants Danielle to go.
• When asked by Janelle, Kaysar said he was voting for Alison to leave.
• Will said he likes to make fun of show fans and live feeds watchers.
• Marcellas and Erika think Janelle needs to cut loose at least one of her alliance members. (Howie?)
• They've decided that BB will have them eating bugs instead of PB&J this season.
• Marcellas said that Mike and Will don't need the money, he does.
• They invented a game called Hopper, hopping on the furniture. BB Voice: "Houseguests, please don't jump on the furniture. We're serious. Thank you."
• Howie and James think Nakomis is "after them."
• BB gave them more alcohol.
• The hot tub is unusable as it's dirty. (Well, clean it! Sheesh!)
• The other HG felt bad for George because they thought he was sleeping outside (they complained about his snoring).
• Will told scary stories like kids at a campfire.
• Alison wants to work on George and Erika to keep the vote from being a tie.
• All are finally asleep.

And I'm awake.

Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

'BB7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Into The Evening 7/10

At least the house is a bit more interesting now that there's a bit more scheming. I think they've talked every minute, every relationship, of every season since the show's inception. Every time I think they can't come up with more to say about past seasons, they do. But, there's some scheming going on in between the reminiscing. Phew!

Here's the important scheming and a few odd (rubber) ducks thrown in since I last updated:

• Mike and Will pried Howie for information as to who he's voting to evict and general information. Will says he has a target on his back and knows he won't last long, but will Howie look out for Mike? @@ - I have to start with an eyeroll.
• Howie told them he trusts James as much as he trusts Will. Heh.
• Diane told Marcellas that she thinks everyone is voting out Danielle. (Which would thrill Marcellas to no end, but he knows that may not be the case.)
• She told him that Alison said if she gets HOH, her target is Janelle.
• Janelle and Howie won't "talk game" with Diane. [Editor's note: I don't blame them!]
• Diane said Jase won't "talk game" with her, either. [Editor's note: Want to buy a clue, Diane?]
• Janelle noticed that Nakomis studies the house, but Janelle and Howie have had extended "study" periods for possible comps. Who's she to complain?
• Will thinks the Olsen twins look like hot troll dolls. Okay...
• Alison sucked up to Erika more.
• Alison keeps asking about what Danielle's saying and doing...to the point of annoyance.
• Kaysar told Erika he's not ready to play the game yet. (What's he waiting for? By Christmas, it'll be too late!)
• Erika told Kaysar she wants to keep Alison.
• Marcellas wants to break up the S6 group, but Janelle must remain. He likes her.
• There was an outdoor lockdown - more kickball with the beachball and footraces. Boring!
• Howie, egged on by James, kissed Will for "camera time."
• Erika told Mike he's alone in voting to evict Alison.
• Now even Marcellas is confused who he's voting for. Janelle told him that if Alison stays, her and Nakomis will take over.
• Marcellas is terrified of Danielle. Janelle points out that Danielle never wins comps -- it's Alison who's the immediate threat.

That's pretty much how we stand. It went from looking at Alison being surely evicted to a "who knows?" situation.

Graphic by Zoetawny.
Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

'Hell's Kitchen' - Episode 5 -or- "Cooking Like Donkeys!"

I interrupt your regularly scheduled Big Brother Live Feeds Updates to bring you up to date on the latest Hell's Kitchen. Hey, I've been talking about it each week so far this season; I can't let a bunch of odd people in a house in California stop me now! (I will be posting feeds updates later tonight and early, early in the morning, then again tomorrow evening...I'm talking east coast time here.)

As the show opened, we had seven wannabe chefs, although not suited for fry cooks, contestants remaining out of the original twelve. Thankfully, Tom went the last episode. He should have never been there in the first place! Now I want Sara out of there just because she's an obnoxious, sneaky, so-and-so.

Chef Ramsay treated all of the contestants to what they thought was real fancy-shmancy food. Instead, the caviar came from catfish; the pate was crushed hot dogs; the fondue was Cheez Wiz, and there was a TV dinner in there posing as something as well. All of the contestants went on about how great the food was with Garrett only stumbling for a moment. After being told what they were eating, Keith said, "Hot dogs are slammin'!" No wonder he liked the pate!

The "meal" was a prelude to a taste-test contest between the teams. Blindfolded with headphones, each team member was pitted against another in identifying a spoonful of something. (No one got a spoonful of sugar, although it may have helped the medicine go down.) The women, with one sitting out to even the teams, won. Woohoo, they did a photo shoot for TV Guide.

And, that brings up the creepy Sara again! Argh! She was fondling Ramsay's leg and being blatant about gas during the shoot. What the hell is wrong with that woman? Get her gone!

As the women drank champagne, got all dolled up, and posed pretty, the men had to clean the mess left in the kitchen from the night before. Well, the men and Heather, as Ramsay put her on that team to even numbers. (Back to -- suppose a reality show put on a gender war and nobody came?)

The dinner service as the usual frantic mess as Ramsay yelled, "Where's the lamb sauce?" I don't know. I think if I were there, I could tell him where to put his lamb sauce. There were burnt ducks, well-done Beef Wellington, burnt quail, and even a hair on an entree. Horrors! Ramsay freaked that the teams weren't communicating, yet he certainly doesn't create an atmosphere of open communication. It tends to be like: "Chef, the lamb will be ten minutes!" "Off with your head and serve that on a (#&^%#@ platter!"

Ramsey showed odd familiarity with two of the contestants tonight. First, he took Rachel aside as she was screwing up right and left and gave her a pep talk. Then, it was even more weird with Keith, something about "nobody's ever told you that you could do well." I expected Keith to reply, "Mommy never loved me." Blech.

They actually got the entrees served when Ramsay did his final blow-up "shut down the kitchen" bit. But, both teams had their woes. He decided the Red Team did the worst and that Virginia was the best of the worst. It was up to her to name two nominees to get booted.

Rachel told Heather to win it and go after Sara if she got the boot. And, after a long rambling nomination, Virginia nominated both Rachel and Maribel. Ramsay booted Rachel.

Go get Sara, Heather! You can do it.

Now, the more I watch these characters, the less I'm liking Heather. She was my favorite from the start. She's crumbling, though. I hope the promise to Rachel boosts her back up. I don't like Keith. It looks like Ramsay is liking him more each week, but his whole demeanor oozes burger-flipper, not a top chef. Garrett? Eh, better than Sara or Maribel. Chef Ramsay ought to kick them all out of the kitchen and get in a new cast.

'BB7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - 7/10 Morning/Afternoon

Half the house stayed up more than half the night last night, as I mentioned in my first post today. If they don't watch it, BB will call a "lights out" time as they did in past seasons.

Without further ado, here's the important a-doin's from today:

• Will and Jase wanted to move George's bed to the backyard as he snores so loud.
• Janelle, Kaysar and Howie fixed and ate waffles at after 4 AM their time.
• Howie wants a threatening alliance stance while Kaysar doesn't want a mob approach.
• Howie and Janelle tried to tell Kaysar that integrity won't get him far.
• They (H, J, K) think James is working with Danielle. [Editor's note: He is, but who knows how loyal he'll be as his own needs change in the house. He doesn't like Alison and wants Danielle to stay this week.]
• Janelle told Kaysar and Howie that Marcellas wants in with their alliance.
• The 'up all night' crew went to bed after 5 AM their time; Danielle was the first 'up for the day' crew person at a bit after 9 AM, then Mike.
• Mike told Danielle that James is voting to keep her. [Editor's note: Duh. She knew that.]
• Mike starts working the thought of the S6 alliance being too strong and they must lose some members.
• BB did Beastie Boys wake-up music at about 10:15 AM their time. BB then told them, "Houseguests, you must clean the bathroom today." -- that's the first I've heard that announcement, but they need it.
• George tried to form an alliance with Danielle and Nakomis. He's still Odd Man Out. He told them he's suspicious of S6.
• Will wanted a house meeting to discuss the snorers - George, Howie and James.
• There was an outdoor lockdown.
• James and Kaysar had a long strategy talk about S6 being targeted and Danielle being an ally... or not.
• Will and Mike tried to figure out where Marcellas' loyalty is.
• Mike wants a tie to louse everything up this eviction.
• Mike told Howie he wants him in the new "Chilltown" with himself and Will. @@ Have to roll my eyes at the thought of it all!
• Lots of sleeping in the afternoon. Gee, I wonder why?
• Mike tried to swing Jase and Marcellas to his alliance.
• Marcellas called Janelle the "new Amy" and doesn't know if he can trust her to have his back through the game.
• James found change in his pocket, lied to Janelle and said he found it under the couch cushion. BB took the money away.
• James is still campaigning to keep Danielle. Marcellas still wants Danielle to be evicted.
• Nakomis had a long, long talk with George and may have him in her pocket. [Editor's note: Smart move -- everyone's ignoring him, for the most part.]
• Alison campaigned for herself to Erika, not sure if Erika was really caring or listening, maybe just soaking it all in. No promises made.

And, that's where we stand.

Graphic by Zoetawny.
Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

'BB7: All- Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Overnight 7/09-7/10

Once again, I'll first whine that this crew needs to get more exciting.

Here's some of what happened since I last posted or just stuff of interest (to me, at least):

• James is campaigning for Danielle to stay more than Danielle is campaigning for Danielle to stay.
• Erika cried about lost loves to Kaysar.
• Mike conspired with Diane, the object to get HOH power next week
• The uncertainty of Ali going this week grows and right now the house seems divided on the vote for eviction.
• Diane is allying with Ali...or is she?
• Janelle feels bad having an alliance with Kaysar, but telling Marcellas he's in it until the end -- same with Kaysar and Erika.
• Lots of past season talk.
• As I write this, some houseguests are still up making waffles. They should crash soon and probably conk out for most of the East Coast day. BB should institute a bedtime/lights out for them again.

Later!

Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Feeds Update (Or Something Like That)

I cannot belive this crew, I just can't. They've all been having fun in the backyard playing with a big ball...for a few HOURS now. Un-freakin'-believable! No scheming, no fighting. They're playing for hours and hours! Argh.

So, here's a Zoetawny graphic inspired by Erika's infatuation with Kaysar (which seems to be cooling a bit).

The biggest news on the news front is that Howie is going all Hurricane, perhaps it's more of a tropical storm right now, on Nakomis. Janelle doesn't approve and Howie's going to find out that Nakomis isn't going to be a whimpering April if he lets loose on her. Supposedly, it dates to her aiming the meteor at him in the HOH comp. He said she made it personal. Whatever. I think this one is all in his mind.

The nominations weren't changed and it seems up in the air who's voting for whom. While it seemed Alison was a sure eviction, it's getting a bit iffy now. Neither Alison nor Danielle are campaigning. On the other hand, Marcellas really wants Danielle out -- "I'm not safe as long as she's in the game."

Waaay too much talk about past seasons. Whenever they try to talk about something relating to this season which interests me (such as their sequester, etc.), we get flame/clouds and bad music. So, they play in the backyard. No, the screaming while playing doesn't get flame/clouds; it'll just get my neighbors to call the cops if I don't keep the volume way low.

In blog stuff: The poll I posted earlier seems to be dropping off Jack votes when you look at the results. He is the discrepancy between total votes and the sum of the others. The last time I looked, it seemed he had 6 or 7 votes. If you haven't voted for the houseguest not in the house who should be there, the poll is here. Go for it! Ivette is leading with Amy on her tail!

Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

'BB7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Screen Cap - 07/09

<--- Yep, it's a thrill a minute in the Big Brother 7 House, as you can tell from this recent screencap of Jase and Janelle in the HOH room.

Apparently, the POV Ceremony is over as we had extended flame/clouds with bad music. As I start to write from my notes, I haven't heard a word about whether the POV was used. I guess it wasn't as Janelle had previously said she wanted the nominations to stand. I also think BB kept the feeds blocked a long time after the ceremony ended just so live-feeders wouldn't catch the immediate talk and now it's out of their systems. Someone will spill the beans, though. Someone always does.

In their talk (pictured), Janelle was wondering about what to write when they do the HOH Blog on the CBS site. "Nothing's happening. It's boring." Wise woman, that Janelle, very wise. Now they're talking about Danielle being more likable than Alison although Marcellas thinks Danielle is dangerous.

Not a heck of a lot has happened today -- too much talk of the previous seasons and not enough gameplay for this season! Will is creating problems by acting up and singing. Remember, if they sing, the feeds will cut out as it's considered a copyright issue when they air songs over the Internet. Both Janelle and Jase's mothers watch the feeds. (No, I am not the mother of either of them!)

I switched feeds. It seems like the nominations have remained the same. Marcellas, Nakomis and Danielle are talking about DR sessions. Nakomis said Karen wanted to leave. Blah-blah-past season-blah.

In more interesting news, Ivette is really leading in the poll I posted a while ago. Eep! Who woulda thunk it?

Later!

Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

While Awaiting the POV Ceremony...

While awaiting the POV Ceremony to both start and conclude before the next real update, I figured I'd see if a poll would work here.

Who isn't in the house, but should be? Eddie McGee Roddy Josh Souza Ivette Bunky Cowboy Amy Jack View Results Make your own poll Just a note: For some reason, the Jack results aren't showing on the

on the results page. His are the difference between what you see and the total. I also think it may be thinking some of the AOL respondents have already voted. It may go by IP number. That's what I get for using a free poll.

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Mini-Report, Screen Cap

About five minutes ago:

"Good morning, Houseguests. The Veto Ceremony will begin in two hours."

So far this morning, most HG are still asleep. Danielle and Nakomis have been talking about family, childhood, children, decorating, and more.

The most worthy quote I can come up with is from Nakomis. "I was an odd child."

Big Brother just told them to get up for the day. He should tell them to be INTERESTING for the day!

Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Overnight 7/08-7/09

Good morning, good morning! Houseguests, it's time to get up! I'm up, so you should be up!


Er...okay, I'm East Coast and the hamsters are West Coast. I guess they can sleep in a bit longer. But I better see some action today -- a Jedi Warrior uprising, a catfight,...something!


Here's the latest "important doings" from the house since my last entry:

• Janelle got into a bit of a tiff with Howie because he kept quoting lines from last season. She said it was annoying. [Janie! Blonde bombshell! Oh, Janie!]
• Will broke one of the dining room chairs while they had it out in the backyard. [Okay, that's one wall bug and one chair dead. I'm going to keep the damages score here.]
• No banner plane, but... a skywriting plane! Woohoo! Then quick flame/clouds and annoying music. The HG were put in indoor lockdown and apparently (from what Will said) told the "show would be canceled if they stayed outdoors." [Yeah, right. BB just doesn't want "messages" from the outside world!]
• Once the feeds came back, every time the plane was mentioned, we got the flame/clouds again.
• Will started talking about the BB psychiatrist, so more flame/clouds. Argh. It's bad enough they start singing to get feeds blocked. He says he wants to talk to him because he has "anger issues." [@@ I have to roll my eyes at that one, have to!]
• Nakomis wants James out soon -- she doesn't want him to have a grip on the win at all. Both she and Mike think he'll turn on his group soon.
• Mike says the BB6 folks are "The Evil Empire."
• George claims he didn't watch the other seasons, yet the others think he knows too much about them.
• Kaysar thinks they're bored too early this season. [Editor's note: So am I. Action! I want action!]
• Janelle said George reminds her of a hedgehog.
• Marcellas got into a bit of a tiff with Danielle about the happenings of their own season. Meow.
• Will said he's only staying because of Mike and he gives it another week. [Editor's note: Huh, maybe he does want to be nominated!]
• The HG have reprised the game of "duckball" from Season 3.
• Will whined that BB won't let him say anything and won't let him see the BB shrink.
• Janelle and Howie think Erika is going to throw HOH(?) -- at least I think they were talking HOH, not the game itself! ;-)
• Howie wants Nakomis gone now. He really ranted and ranted about her.
• Marcellas ranted on about Danielle not deserving anything in BB3.
• Kaysar said he's enjoying this season more so far -- it's more peaceful. He told Erika and Danielle he has no alliances. [Yeah, right.]
• Kaysar thinks Will is deliberately causing disruptions and not having "anger issues."
• Marcellas thinks Howie talks too much and tries to impress people too much. [Editor's note: Pot. Kettle. Black.]
• Janelle, Kaysar and Marcellas want Monica in the house.
• Marcellas now likes Nakomis and wants Will gone, fickle soul that Marcellas.
• Marcellas blames Will for being suckered into the argument with Danielle about their season.
• Janelle and Kaysar are worried about a tie for eviction this week. They believe the house has several tiny alliances and numbers are uncertain.
• While Howie has turned Hurricane on Nakomis, both Kaysar and Janelle like her. Their BB6 "alliance" is all over the place and they all want different people gone. Oy!
• Janelle suggest Erika should be voted out. Howie discouraged it.
• All are still sleeping at this hour.

Wake up, hamsters! Get runnin' in those wheels!

Graphic by Zoetawny.

Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

'BB7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Afternoon 7/08

This house needs action! Heck, even the liquor dispensed to the houseguests on Thursday night didn't create a ruckus like a few we saw last season. Instead, we're seeing lots of flame/clouds with bad music (bring back the fishtank!) and hearing Alison whine about her head injury. I personally think she's dwelling on the bonk to the head to avoid the reality that she's not doing well this time around.

Here are the highlights (and a few lowlights) of this afternoon in the BB House:

• Diane told Nakomis that Jase is "bad news."
• Diane is campaigning for Alison to stay because "she's good at comps, but bad at the game -- her mouth."
• Howie talked about boobies...again. Or, still.
• Alison whined that her vision is blurred from her knock on the head. @@
• James is obviously still upset about the America's Choice Kaysar return last season. He says if anyone returns this season, vote them off the next week.
• James and Mike agree Alison should go this week and both are leery of George -- they think he's a lot smarter about the game than he's letting on.
• Without his true Jedi Light Saber, Howie is playing Jedi with a pool cue-stick. He almost broke it. He's teaching George how to be a Jedi.
• Odd trivia: Marcellas won't use public restrooms.
• More odd trivia: Mike was an obese child.
• The HG discussed how past houseguests (not in the house) will be taking part in some comps. [Editor's note: Interesting, not sure if it's true or not. Usually they themselves aren't told these things, but they acted like it was fact.]
• Supposedly, the contestants in the Top 20 not picked received $7,000 for their efforts and time.
• They talked about various websites for the show, but failed to mention my blog. WAAH!
• Lots of talk about American Idol, past BB seasons

And that's it. More soon!

Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' Live Feeds Report - 7/08 Morning

Our beloved (cough) hamsters tend to sleep in, with Nakomis and Diane apparently being the early risers (in comparison) this season.




Here's the noteworthy or not news of the morning in the BB House:

• Alison is still complaining about her bonked noggin, an injury from the POV comp.
• Will and Mike are still pushing for banner planes.
• Now there's talk of keeping George because he does the dishes and cleans. This is a very messy bunch o' houseguests. You don't want to see the bathroom!
• George and Howie are the worst when it comes to snoring.
• Big Brother's wake-up call for stragglers came at nearly 11 AM their time. I need to roll my eyes. I will. @@
• Alison broke the coffeepot.
• Howie said he'll stay close to Will just to get more airtime.
• Diane once again mentioned how she thought Drew was gay (because he wouldn't/didn't have sex with her). @@

That's the big (yawn!) excitement thus far today in the house. The graphic in this entry was made by Rockin' Zoetawny!

Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

Tip Jar?

A few folks, one in particular, keep telling me to get something started with PayPal to help cover the costs of my time, live feeds, Internet access and such. This blog itself is on a free server (yes, I heartily recommend Blogger.com).

To appease her and, who knows -- maybe I can retire my day job sometime before I'm 90 -- here goes:



I'm not quite sure how it will work and I've added a button to the sidebar on the right.

But, y'know... I do this for the love of television. Really!

'BB7: All-Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - 7/07 to 7/08

We'll start today off with a Danielle graphic by AOL's Big Brother Wonder Artist Zoetawny! Heh, Danielle's devilish ways may have really cost her this season, huh?

As I posted yesterday, Janelle did indeed win the POV and the comp was looking for vetos amongst trash. Not all houseguests participated; those who did fussed for hours about the smell. Alison must've knocked her head pretty good on some sort of metal cage and was using cold compresses for most of the day.

At this time, this crowd is nowhere near as exciting as I thought they would be. For the most part, they're getting along well and there's tons of small talk about previous seasons, mutual friends, the whole BB experience and such. Here are the interesting and/or gameworthy bits from yesterday afternoon (Fri.) to present (Sat. early morning):

• The POV comp had hockey sticks, smushed-up PB&J sandwiches, fish gone bad, bins and vetos hidden in trash. Each HG had a color.
• James is making himself valuable as the chef so far.
• Jase wanted to instigate a Danielle/Allison catfight.
• Howie wants Will and Mike on the block.
• Jase, though he admires Will, knows to be wary of him.
• The HG talked about various Internet sites and "hate threads" about them.
• Marcellas sold his Golden Veto he received during his season as well as his gnome, Boo.
• The HG talked about Danielle being responsible for the start of sequester due to what she said in Diary Room segments. They decided they all say "bad things" in DR.
• With the way George keeps getting hurt, Jase decided he would be the first "Med-Evac."
• Alison tried to get James to ally with her claiming that the S6 bunch was going to "go for him."
• Janelle is worried that Kaysar will tell Erika too much of their strategy as she's making moves on him.
• Janelle thinks Alison should be the target - she's a better game-player than Danielle and more of a threat.
• James seemed to be prying just about everyone for information.
• Janelle is happy with the noms and won't change them at the POV Ceremony.
• James is campaigning for Chicken George to be evicted next. Why, I don't know.
• Marcellas said he doesn't expect to return to House Calls.
• Howie talked a lot about sex. (What a surprise!)
• Alison is sure she'll be the one leaving. (Hopefully, she's right!) She's very unhappy and thinks no one likes her. She wants to leave Sunday, doesn't want to wait for Thursday.
• Marcellas said that Danielle blew any chance of winning Season 3 when she aligned with the one person everyone would vote to win.
• Will tried to get Howie to ally with him, then turned to the camera afterwards and said, "As the fly falls into the spider's web..."
• Nakomis will vote for Alison to go out this week and Janelle was mad that Alison had a plan to boot her.
• Diane and Alison trashtalked about Janelle. Meow!
• Mike doesn't care for Janelle and thinks Kaysar is a snake in the grass awaiting the right time to strike.
• The HG say they want banner planes. (No, I won't pay for a banner plane!)
• Janelle hurt her ankle. (Perhaps in the POV comp?)
• Mike's birthday is July 16 - he expects a house party from BB.
• James wants to let George think Danielle is the target. Weird.
• James doesn't think putting up both Ali and Danielle was a good decision, but says he'll vote with the crowd.
• Lots of talk from Janelle and "their side" about George going next week if they win.
• James tried to explain how the "six-finger" or backdoor plan works to George. George is dense. He doesn't understand.
• Alison has already packed her bag. She wants to go home.
• Howie accidentally broke one of the wall ants.
• Erika and Janelle think George is smarter than he acts.
• They named the tarantulas (again) - Bunky is the hairiest one.
• Will claims to have pills that will keep him awake for 36 hours in endurance comps. (Yeah, just like he had cancer in his season!)

All are still asleep as I post this. Just a few observations from me -- the feeds don't time out after a half-hour anymore, the flameclouds and music are horribly annoying this season, Janelle and Howie don't seem to have quite the same relationship they did at the end of last season, and Alison should go home!

Tags: Big Brother - Live Feeds

'BB7: All-Stars' Live Feeds Update - POV - 7/07

After a very, very extended period of awful music and flame/clouds, the feeds returned. The POV competition was something messy to do with fish and garbage. Alison is complaining of a fishy smell, plus she got hit on the head with some sort of wire cage. Jase was supposedly "covered with leftovers."

It appears, though I haven't heard verbal confirmation, that Janelle won the POV. She's wearing the POV necklace.

'BB7' Live Feeds Quickie Report 7/07

Nakomis and Danielle are awake, talking the evils of peanut butter and jelly and those of mayonaisse, too. Excitement galore, eh? James recently woke up.

Overnight there really wasn't a heck of a lot of strategy talk, no fisticuffs either.

A few notable mentions from overnight were:

• James wants to name the tarantulas Maggie, Beau and Eric
• Diane told Alison she's not a target
• Erika is smitten with Kaysar, he's polite to her
• George indeed did hurt his back in the HOH contest
• Erika tried to pry Kaysar over who he wants out - Will or James
• Howie drooled over Erika - he has a new crush now
• Lots of misc. talk of the various seasons
• They know there's a new twist with the PB&J, but they don't seem to know what will be "thrown at them"
• James wanted to tell the girls one of the tarantulas has escaped
• Janelle said that she and Jase want the nominations to remain the same -- Danielle and Alison
• Diane is nice to Alison's face, but then talks with Nakomis about how stupid she (Alison) is
• Diane claimed Drew was gay because he wouldn't sleep with her (@@)
• Jase said Cowboy was all heart and no brain (I agree - so glad he didn't make the cut for the show!)
• Janelle said Ivette broke up with Tush and sold her won Vespas
• The two veto players are going to be randomly chosen? Hmmm...
• Janelle and Marcellas made a vow to each other to be the final two

Now, as I've been writing this up, more houseguests are up. No game talk, per se.

And, AOL's very own Zoetawny has been being creative again! Here's her Jase/Howie pageturner! She rocks, y'know!

'BB7: All-Stars' Live Feeds Update (Quickie Report)

Just to let y'all know, I've had the feeds on since they started up. There's not a heck of a lot going on - no strategy talk that I've caught. Most of the HG are gathered in a big group; all are getting along well. The pool table is in use. The hot tub was in use.

About the only really worthy of report thing is that Erika is flirting big time with Kaysar, to the point where she jokingly suggested they get married. Her mom loves him, she loves him. She said he's the "new Omar Shariff." He seemed a bit embarrassed, but didn't reciprocate the intense attention.

BB gave them both wine and beer tonight.

BB has new annoying music they play with the fire/clouds each time they don't want us to hear what a HG says (usually something to do with someone who didn't sign a release to have info aired over the Internet). I prefer the bubbling fishtank, but that seems totally absent.

It would be nice if they split up a bit more, but it hasn't happened yet. I haven't seen any really decent screen cap opportunities. Eventually, I'll do a fire/clouds cap so you too can suffer.

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Season Premiere

I think we're going to have a very interesting season in the Big Brother House. Of course, you would think that a few houseguests might want to think before scheming, but...!

Tonight's show began will Julie Chen gathering the Top Twenty contestants (announced on June 21). Similar to the nominations, she had a round podium with keys (or similar implements of entry). She announced she would draw the keys of the top four women voted by America and then the top four men, in no particular order. So, we don't know the top vote-getters themselves.

The top four women were Janelle, Erika, Nakomis, and Diane. They ran gleefully into the house and selected the room with the bed for four. Now, remember, Erika and Alison despise each other. Nakomis said she feels she's with a bunch of girly-girls. (I think compared to Nakomis, I'm a girly-girl and I'm so not a girly-girl!) I can't help but wonder how this rooming situation is going to play out. I doubt they'll be roommates for long together.

Then Julie named the top four men voted by America (or those who voted, anyway). Howie, Kaysar, James, and Jase headed into the house. Jase is plenty worried -- he's surrounded by BB6 houseguests! Can he con his way through the crowd? Is he as smart as he tells us he is? With Howie, it was all about "All-Star Boobies." Same old Howie, the ever-adolescent Jedi warrior.

Meanwhile, the rest of the twenty were looking very nervous. Cowboy was about to cry. Even the Evil Doctor Will looked worried. Then Julie announced six more were going in, not four more... for a total of fourteen houseguests. These were apparently the choice of the producers, as well as an attempt to have every season represented. The order in which she announced the six was: Will, Danielle, Marcellas, Alison, Mike, and George.

Once the houseguests were all gathered in the rather oddly decorated new house (huge bugs on walls, flames on another wall), beneath all the hugging and congratulating, the scheming started. Will and Mike teamed up, discussing how the BB6 players had to go. Will especially seems to not like Kaysar. Mike seemed to be the more mellow of the two, saying they had to play it cool. Everyone except the BB6 folks seem to be very worried about the sizable alliance they could very likely present.

With the HOH (Head of House) competition, Julie announced a new twist. There would be two winners sharing the HOH room. The winners had to agree on two nominations for eviction. If they didn't agree, they themselves would be put up on the block for eviction. The comp itself had half of the houseguests standing on a pedestal on a revolving round platform. The yard was done with stars all about and the other houseguests had to aim a 50-pound "meteor" suspended on a rope at them. Right away, it was obvious who was targeting whom -- not only to the viewers, but to the houseguests themselves.

Jase won the first round and when the groups rotated, Janelle won the second round. So, they're HOH. Danielle then did something that, as I watched, I thought was doomed to backfire. In thinking she was all that and such a superb schemer, she went about campaigning for Janelle and Jase to disagree on the noms, go up for eviction and then kind of backdoor (in a way) Janelle. She told George and Alison the plan. Alison went on to push it, but to also place some mistrust in Danielle herself, while George basically just laughed and said this is a totally different game than he played.

In the end, Janelle just got mad at both Danielle and Alison and Jase didn't want to take the chance of being booted. Janelle and Jase agreed on the nominations -- Danielle and Alison. Heh. I'd love to see Alison evicted, I really would. But I think Danielle may have put her own bad self out of the house by jumping into the scheming so soon. Oh, and Will better get off his high horse. I liked him in Season 2, but he's more full of himself now than he was then.

The live feeds should kick in at midnight (ET) tonight after the West Coast show. This could be very interesting, eh?

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' East Coast Update - 7/06

All right, it's AWN! No Monica, but AWN anyway! As I posted in my spoilers post, there are fourteen houseguests, not twelve. We have George, Will, Marcellas, Howie, Mike, Jase, Diane, Alison, Nakomis, Kaysar, James, Janelle, Danielle, and Erika in the house. I didn't want Alison, but I think I didn't want Cowboy even more, so it's okay.

I'll be posting a full show report a bit later and will be looking at the live feeds. However, I wanted to give the update for the West Coast viewers, especially.

There are two HOH and they must agree on the nominations or they will go up for eviction themselves. Jase and Janelle won (as I previously reported) and their nominees are...

Alison and Danielle!

Okay, let's get Alison gone. Please!

More to follow and, if you want the freshest post in this blog, sometimes if you hit the July archive button on the right sidebar, it may bring up something you're not seeing on the main page. And, if you come here via a post link, if you hit the blog title it will bring up the main page.

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' Countdown Time ON

Yep, it's almost here. I apparently didn't pick up on one thing in my report from yesterday -- there seem to be not one, but two HOH winners. Both Janelle and Jase seem to hold the spot.

Also, the pets seem to be tarantulas this season.

Cool.

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' - Who's In Da House? - Spoilers!

Just as they've done in previous seasons, the feeds have spilled the beans. Avid viewers of the feeds have been watching what I described as angry clouds and what others call flames looping on all four cams. Then, lo and behold, by accident (yeah, right) the feeds actually got off the loop and went live with audio.

Beware, this article is full of spoilers. If you don't want to know, move along. There's a lot to see here.

Who's in the house? Well, we have Jase, Howie, Dr. Will, Alison, Nakomis, Mike Boogie, Janelle, Danielle, Erika, James, Kaysar, Marcellas, Diane, and George.

And, what's the talk?

• Jase told Alison he wanted Janelle gone first
• Janelle and Alison got into some sort of trouble for moving furniture
• Danielle and Kaysar talked about Ivette and it looks like Danielle is trying to get in with the Season 6 crowd as they have the most numbers
• When Jase and Howie were talking, it seemed that Jase wanted an alliance and Howie didn't think it would work
• Howie told Jase that if someone needed to go, they can't be put on a back burner or it will "come back to bite you"
• The (HoH?) competition had something to do with throwing stuff
• Danielle told Kaysar that she thinks Marcellas is coming after her
• Danielle thinks she and Will will be nominated
• Howie called Marcellas "Marjealous" and talked of being a Jedi
• George may have broken the washing machine
• Mike and Will deny having an alliance to Jase
• References Danielle made make it sound like Janelle may be HOH (Head of House)
• Danielle, Alison and George are very worried that Season 6 houseguests will pick them off one by one
• There is a lot of talk about "backdooring" someone - Jase, maybe?

That's all for now!

'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' News and Speculation

It's getting closer! Since the television premiere is only four days away, it's very possible that the houseguests are already in the house. They typically go in three or four days before the season starts so that producers have footage for the premiere.

So, who's going in the house? How do you get the feeds? Where do you get them? What's this about 14 houseguests instead of 12? What's the buzz...tell me what's a'happenin'...!

Once again, the 24/7 live feeds will be available through RealNetworks, for a price, of course. They'll be doing a two-week free promotion that you may want to give a try starting on July 6, although I'm not sure if the feeds will kick in after the show airs on the West Coast or during East Coast time. For the life of me, I can't recall when they started for real last year. I recall there were several most likely intentional "slips" after the feeds showed fishcam (video of the fishtank) last season a few days prior to the season debut.

CBS will place episodes the day after airing on their Innertube video site. The individual episodes will be archived and available to viewers throughout the season.

Despite the hype about America choosing the houseguests, only six (three male, three female) will be chosen by the votes at the CBS website. The other six, possibly eight, will be chosen by CBS producers. It's very evident that CBS wants big personalities and even bigger egos in the house this summer. So, it's likely that we'll see folks like Dr. Will, Jase, and Alison instead of people like Cowboy.

Fourteen houseguests? Didn't I mean twelve? Here's where there's a bit of speculation. In the house tour, there are fourteen frames on the Wall of Memories, not twelve. Does that mean two more houseguests? Or is it a red herring? Only time will tell, but I personally think we'll see the larger number with some sort of twist to kick off the season.

This season will debut the Big Brother Mobile Pack subscription -- Special producers will be monitoring the house supplying subscribers with video clips, photos, breaking news live house alerts, and daily insider summaries via their cell phones. Fans will also have access to exclusive video, photos, and text diaries of their favorite Houseguests. The service will be available on most major wireless carriers. Fans will be able to subscribe through the CBS website and on-air callouts during the shows. Cingular Wireless will be sponsoring America's Vote as well as a weekly "Who Gets Evicted" poll with a cash prize of $10,000 per eviction going out to a lucky viewer.

The popular Internet talk show House Calls will resume hosted by Gretchen Massey and available on the CBS website. Gee, there's no mention of her sidekick Marcellas. Could he be...in the house?

They've updated the schedule (thrice weekly) to drop the Saturday night show and air it on Sunday instead. I personally think that's a good move and less likely to be interfered with by baseball game pre-empts. So, the set weekly schedule wil be: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 8 PM ET/PT.