No, it's not hot reptile sex going on. She's just doing his twists in his hair. After all of the tension last night, today's been very calm in the Big Brother 9 House of Love.
Here are the events of the sour soulmates so far today:
- Sheila was up first at about 8:30 AM their time.
- The BB voice tried to wake everyone up past 9:30 ... not very successfully.
- Matt tends to mumble when he's speaking to only one person. Enunciate, dear Matt, enunciate.
- Although there have been no nominations yet, thus no PoV, there was an indoor lockdown as something was being built in the yard. I almost said erected in the yard, but that just sounds so wrong for this crew even though CBS wants to sell the sex angle.
- Matt still wants nothing to do with Natalie even though she's already told him she expects a kiss on Valentine's Day.
- They think they were "good TV" for the ShoToo viewers last night. (Hey, remember someone is watching all the time, hamsters!)
- Parker, who last night said he would throw comps, talked to Matt about how he's worried that Jen will throw them. @@
- In girl talk -- Amanda says she's not attracted to Alex, Natalie is upset that Matt isn't responding to her, Sheila hates Adam.
- Adam cried yesterday according to the girls.
- Sheila told the others she dropped out of school in the 8th grade to pursue movies and let them in on various movie bits she's done and Shelley Winters.
- Parker told Matt that Natalie offered him sexual favors to be nice to her.
- Lots of talk of things they've done, some probably a bit embellished.
- Amanda mentioned that they moved into the house Thursday night and that Jacob and Sharon were evicted late Saturday night or really early Sunday morning.
- Parker told Matt that he likes to push peoples' buttons. Um, obviously!
- Lots of "what if" talks about nominations, but I haven't heard anything concrete.
- Sheila apparently gave her word to Jen that she won't vote her off. Jen told her that if Ryan goes, she could actually play the game.
- Sheila and Adam may not get along, but they're pretty safe in the house as they're not seen as a threat.
I took this screencap late last night. As I post this, the houseguests are all asleep.
My latest feed report is up over on TV Squad. Please check it out and feel free to comment here or there or in both places! What a mess the show is already in, eh?
Oh, my. What a mess BB has on their hands! The feeds came on a bit after midnight ET and my head's still spinning.
Here's the skinny as I understand it:
- Sharon and Jacob are the first couple (already) voted out.
- The "secret" about Jen and Ryan being a couple is already blown.
- Parker and many are fighting and several want to go home.
- Several alliances were started in the beginning, it seems. Most are broken up now at Day 5.
- BB has given them wine and beer.
- Everyone's fighting.
- Jen whines too much.
- Amanda and Alex are the HoH couple.
I'll have a more in-depth report later, but that's the main skinny for now. This is the biggest brouhaha mess I've seen at the opening of the feeds. Yikes.
The guinea pig is ignoring his food. Yes, indeed. We have live guinea pig cam and the blaring theme music. The feeds SHOULD unblock (get off GP Cam) after the West Coast show airs.
Sorry. False alarm.
Never mind.
;-)
Well, here we go! It's AWN (as Monica Bailey would say).
I'll be updating this post continuously throughout the show as it airs here in the NYC area. Please refresh the page for the latest and you know I want to read what you have to say about the new hamsters and happenings in the comments!
51 cameras, 74 microphones. They're basically telling the basics of the game ... and into the new twist -- BB is playing matchmaker. What will happen when soulmates become teammates?
Julie says they're all single and they're all looking for love. Doing the "getting the keys" bit, Natalie loves bikinis and God. Chelsia is indeed tats. Hey, I said TATS, it's Natalie who's the other word!
So far there's no news we don't already know. The "ladies" (I might be using that term loosely) are getting lined up to go into the house ... they're in! They've discovered the guinea pigs. The bedrooms are locked. Uh-oh, what's up? I can guess! Reading all the love quotes plaques, they know something is up. Uh-oh, Sharon's EX is in the house (well, not yet ... just the women are in the house right now). Jacob is Sharon's recent ex. He cheated on her and they broke up.
Jen's boyfriend is in the house and they're keeping that a secret. So, Jen and Ryan are NOT to be matched up in the house. They will keep their dirty little secret and play dirty, eh?
The men are in and both Jacob and Sharon are far from happy.
Sitting on the couch, it seems that they might be starting to realize they're all single. Matt seems to be the biggeest womanizer type of the guys. Amanda has good gaydar she thinks. Allison had a gambling problem. Sheila spoke up and told her age. Matt thinks he could show her a thing or two. Alex didn't tell them he owned his company, just that he worked there -- shades of Kail! Ack!
The reveal is coming as Julie talks to the HG. Expect the unexpected. Each one of you has a perfect match sitting in the living room right now. She tells them they'll be playing the game partnered with their new soulmates. They look like they're in shock. Jen and Ryan are very worried about the plans they made before the twist was revealed.
The pairs:
Alex and Amanda
James and Chelsia
Natalie and Matt
Jen and Parker (uh-oh)
Joshuah and Neil
Jacob and Sharon (uh-oh!!!)
All the beds are taken, it's to sleeping bags ...
Ryan and Allison
Sheila and Adam -- she's SO not happy! Sharon is really ticked she was matched with Jacob. Adam keeps calling Sheila Mom. He is the creepiest of the guys as far as I'm concerned. Adam is so annoying! Argh, he needs to go ... too bad as I think Sheila would be fine left to her own devices.
We're in commercial break right now, but I have to say I see some interesting possibilities going on this season!
It's the first HoH competition ... one couple will win the sole power to evict another couple in a matter of hours. Matt thinks everyone will target him. Sharon is disgusted with Adam. This comp is called Falling For You -- one is suspended in the air, the other in the honeymoon bed below. Lower the one, grasp each other, back up in the air. Last couple intact is the first Power Couple.
Sheila wants out of it, she lets go. They hate being together and both seem willing to go home. Neil and Joshuah are out. Amanda and Alex are out of the running. Sharon and Jacob are out ... half are gone. Now they're offering cash pillows as extra bonuses -- $10,000 if they get a pillow AND win the comp itself.
Jen has a pillow! Allison and Ryan are now out due to Allison going for the pillow. Chelsia has a pillow! Oops ... Chelsia's down. Parker and Jen win after telling Matt and Natalie they're safe.
Parker's thinking Ryan and Allison but we know Jen's working with Ryan and Parker doesn't know that.
They'll reveal the evicted couple tomorrow night. The feeds should start tonight after the west coast airs and I'll be letting you know what's happening.
What did you think of the show?
I won't be blogging tonight's show as the second hour is reserved for the Big Brother 9 season premiere for me.
I will be recording the second hour and eventually get it watched. So far, it's different -- they can play instruments!
I thought I'd open up a discussion post for tonight's show in case you wanted to comment.
And, don't forget -- I'll be live-blogging the season premiere of Big Brother 9 starting at about 9 PM ET!
This is what's currently on Feed 4 accompanied by a Sirius Radio classical romance music station. On the other feeds, there's news coverage. No, not BB9 news ... just news.
Tonight I'll be live-blogging the season premiere here as it airs in the NYC area. Everyone is welcome to comment!
Julie Chen was on Craig Ferguson (not in a sexual kind of way, of course) last night. But, as with Letterman, there was little insight into the season. I'm wondering a bit about how well thought-out this upcoming season is myself here. They've gone through a few different themes -- the "my dirty little secret" - soulmates, now 'til death do us part. I wish they'd make up their minds!
Julie Chen had another BB9 intro bit on The Early Show this morning -- letting us in on the new housepets, a pair of guinea pigs, as well as more house touring. The video is below.
Just hanging around waiting for Big Brother 9 to start! Or ... this is what happens when I'm left to my own devices alone in an examination room at the orthopedic surgeon's office. I guess I should be happy that he's not a brain surgeon. This guy looks like Sylar got to him.
On that front -- my knee problems aren't in my head. They're definitely in my knee ... or what's left of it. The visit held no surprises for me. I knew I was bone on bone without the x-rays. He said although I'm a bit young for the surgery (good to know I'm young for some things!), my knee is beyond ready for it. All I need to do is plan the time frame (after BB9, but at least a few weeks before BB10) and give him six weeks warning. On a weird note, the knee replacement will most likely be done at the same hospital where serial killer nurse Charles Cullen did the last of his evil deeds. I'm making a note now to beware of evil nurses.
In today's TV Newsy Bits:
- Did you catch the Grammy Awards last night? How about Tina Turner? Wow, she still has it! Alas, the same can't be said for Jerry Lee Lewis. He was a friend of my mother decades ago and I was shocked at how he's aged. Yes, his voice is still the same, but he barely moved. Sigh. I haven't seen him in person since the '70s. But he's a very sweet and modest man despite his wild persona of days gone by. I also actually liked Amy Winehouse's performance, something I didn't expect. I like the tone of her voice but I wouldn't give her troubles to a monkey on a rock as Letterman says.
- 14 table settings, 14 picture frames on the Memory Wall of the Big Brother 9 house. 16 houseguests. Obviously two don't stay for the first dinner. They might be the lucky ones to escape!
- EW.com has a new thing going this year with Survivor Talk video bits. The newest video has Jonny Fairplay defending his quit ... er, voting off from Survivor. He thinks he's a "cerebral assassin." Yeah, right.
- The Big Brother 9 Gossip blog has the probable pairings for the houseguests in their "Til Death Do You Part" adventures. I mentioned previously that James had broken off an engagement with an older women (or she broke it off, not sure), so it's not surprising me that they set him up with Sheila, the only older woman in the house.
Today's musical non-sequitur:
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
Was a good friend of mine
I never understood a single word he said
But I helped him to drink his wine
And he always had some mighty fine wine
-- "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night
As I write this, the new hamsters should be in the house to gather fodder for Tuesday's season premiere.
The live feeds aren't on yet -- probably won't be until after Tuesday's show. But that doesn't mean there isn't any BB9 news out and about!
I scouted about the Internet and I'm here to give you the latest scuttlebutt on our own dirty little secret -- we're Big Brother fans!
- Big Brother Updates has an interview with houseguest Alex Coladonato's (did I say Donato in there? Yikes!) best friend and co-applicant to get on the show. The friend didn't make it in and when they schemed of strategies, the soulmates bit was an unknown. It's still an interesting read and a bit of insight into Alex.
- The rumor mill is going strong for the new cast. Apparently houseguests Jen and Ryan are already dating (or were before the show), and Jacob and Sharon were childhood sweethearts. Will they be paired with each other or will the show shake things up? The plot thickens.
- The Sun Sentinel out of Florida has an article about the house itself which has some interesting quotes from Allison Grodner about this year. An excerpt: The 16 guests, including a public relations professional from Delray Beach named Adam, will be paired off as couples. They will compete as couples, strategize as couples and, at least in the beginning, be voted off as couples.
They also will sleep in the same bed, which they were not told until they entered the house. (Grodner would not specify precisely when this happened.) She allowed that this might not sit well with all of the guests. Her reaction: too bad for them, great for the show. "If everyone accepts this, it wouldn't be interesting."
Big Brother consulted with a match-making service to arrange the couples, although there is a possibility some incompatibles will be paired for the sake of theater. - In the article above, I think it addresses speculation on the length of the season. Supposedly we have a full nearly three month season, but if 8 couples are voted off weekly, that's obviously only eight weeks. The key phrase is "at least in the beginning." The whole article is worth the read, so check it out!
- The Idol Thoughts site has the skinny on Jen and Ryan's MySpace friends links. Hometown sweethearts, eh? I predict BB isn't going to let that go on!
- The Herald Tribune site has the goods on drifting crazy boy James Zinkland. It seems that James might have exaggerated his circumstances just a bit.
- As I predicted in my introduction to the houseguests post, TMZ is delighted with their cast representative in the house -- paparazzo Parker! You can bet that we'll see a bit more TMZ coverage this season.
- According to this blurb, Joshuah's name is Joshuah Welch, the better for scouting around for Internet gossip on him since last names aren't listed on the CBS releases or website.
- Are you in Oregon? I actually had the chance to go to this via an invitation for my TV Squad work, but at my own expense going across country to Oregon just isn't in the cards.
- The Big Brother 9 Gossip blog has found some rather sexy photos of houseguest (and religious bikini barista) Natalie Cunial online.
- Evel Dick Donato will be co-hosting the online show House Calls twice a week. Love him or hate him, I bet he'll ask some good questions!
Today's musical non-sequitur:
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret)
-- "Dirty Little Secret" by The All-American Rejects
Wow ... new people! This was quite the episode and, while it didn't really answer that many questions (except about the new people), it definitely moved things forward. We met the freighter people (Freighties) -- Naomi's crew from the helicopter. Each new person came with some backstory, so I'll go into those first.
Daniel Faraday
Essex, MA: Daniel, a physicist, is watching the news footage of Oceanic 815 discovered underwater. For some unknown reason, he begins to tremble and tear up. When a woman with him asks him why he's so upset, he tells her he doesn't know. As the episode progressed, Daniel proves to be sort of an uncertain, but certainly not evil kind of guy.
Miles Straume
Inglewood, CA: Who you gonna call? Miles is a genuine ghostbuster kind of guy and a thief, too. We see him visit a woman who's grandson was murdered, presumably to remove the haunting and send him on his way. He has a ghostbusing helmet-looking noise-making machine and ends up grabbing the dead grandson's stash o' cash, then sending him on his way. Instead of giving the grandmother the money, he refunds her half of the fee he charged -- giving her a mere hundred bucks. As the show progressed, he proved to be intelligent, yet sneaky and excitable.
Charlotte Lewis
Medinine, Tunisia: Hey, it's a giant polar bear (like in season one) -- or, at least its bones. Charlotte is an anthropologist working on a dig, bribing a local, and she's mesmerized by the news of the sunken Oceanic 815. When she dug up the polar bear's collar, it was the Dharma logo. [Insert Lost clunk here] She smiled. She knows something.
Frank Lapidus
Eleuthera, Bahamas: Ah, he's the one who was supposed to pilot the Oceanic 815 the day it went down. Working as a tour pilot in the Bahamas, he watches a news report on the sunken Oceanic 815 and realizes the pilot pictured underwater dead isn't the pilot (Seth Norris) at all. He called to report it, but doesn't get anywhere. For the Freighties, he's the copter pilot.
The Stuff of the Episode
- There are still two groups, one led by Jack and the other by Locke.
- Jack and Kate, with the help of Sayid and Juliet, took Daniel and Miles (the latter is very uncooperative) to Naomi's body.
- Miles "talked" to Naomi to find out that neither Jack or Kate killed her and he knows there's another group on the island.
- Miles knew that Naomi was in danger when she called him due to a code phrase "tell my sister I love her."
- Frank saw a cow. Don't ask me why.
- Jack's bunch found Frank by following a flare he sent up.
- Frank landed the copter, didn't crash it. It still works.
- The Freighties didn't come to rescue the 815 survivors -- they thought they were dead. They came for Ben.
- Naomi was the leader of the crew and her boss was Major Daniels of The Wire ... er, Matthew Abbadon -- the one who visited Hurley in the institution last week.
- Sawyer had reason to beat up Ben twice during the episode.
- Sawyer enjoyed doing that.
- Locke's group (with Ben, Sawyer, etc.) snagged Charlotte.
- Ben shot Charlotte.
- She didn't die.
- Sawyer beat Ben.
- Locke said a taller Walter warned him that the freighter people were a danger.
- Locke showed them a through and through bullet wound he got when Ben shot him.
- Ben knows all about Charlotte and rattles of a "This is Your Life" bit on her to the amazement of Charlotte and all of the others.
- Ben said he knows it because he has a man on their ship.
Yikes. I can't wait until next week! A mass cover-up of the crash, dead bodies and all? Who would do that? Why? Why is Ben so important to Abbadon's mission? Abbadon doesn't seem to believe there were any survivors of 815 and is solely interested in Ben. Or ...?
I just don't know.
This is a real quick update --
Stephen Baldwin went to the women's team.
Hydra won again.
Omarosa was the PM. She brought Marilu Henner and Nely Galan to the boardroom. Trump finally got his way and fired Nely.
The show has started here on the East Coast. As it airs, major happenings will be updated here in this entry. My full review of the episode is now posted on TV Squad.
This new graphic is the work of Zoetawny ... way cool!
Please check back here and, as always, feel free to voice your thoughts in the comments!
So far, Yau-Man shoved JOnny Fairplay aside to get an immunity idol. Heh.
No Reward Challenge -- fans win the first Immunity Challenge and get flint. Thanks to Yau-Man, the faves already have fire, but they'll lose a person tonight.
Jonny Fairplay was voted out unanimously and smiling. Interesting.
Okay, now's the time the blogging gets scary for me. At 8 PM, Survivor 16: Micronesia premieres. At 9 PM, Celebrity Apprentice and a new Lost are up against each other. What's a blogger to do?
Since I'm under contract with a deadline to write the Survivor episode review for TV Squad, that's a priority. I will open a post here with East Coast Updates for the premiere -- boot and anything really important will be posted as the show airs in the NYC area. Then I have to get to writing it up for TVS.
Since Lost really needs my full attention, I will be recording it and posting my review tomorrow evening (tonight if I'm awake enough to get it done, but I don't think time will cooperate).
So, as I write the Survivor episode up for TVS, I'll have Celebrity Apprentice on in the background so that I can post an update on the firing for blog readers here. I don't have to watch watch that show as I do with Lost. I apologize in advance for the late Lost, but I do have to get up early for work in the morning and the show has to be watched carefully or you miss something.
If you missed Jeff Probst (who still really doesn't like Jonny Fairplay) on today's The Early Show, here's the video:
I'm not finding the auditions this season as interesting as they were for me in seasons past. So i'm glad they're drawing to a close.
Right now there's a girl named Amy on the stage. She's good, but I don't think she's all that special.
Another voice from God church singer, Tiffany, is up next. I have bad vibes as they mock her intro with church music. Well, she yell-sings well enough.
Relationships betwixt contestants is the theme now ... a love triangle set to the theme from Three's Company. Twins Chris and Cory Lane, two of the love triangle, think they're some sort of rap moguls or suburban Eminems with no talent. They think they're white Brittenum twins. Blech.
Ah, but the girl of the trio comes in with an adorable puppy. Ashley is blonde and talks like Kellie Pickler. As a matter of fact, she reminds me of Kellie if Kellie couldn't sing. She doesn't make it at all -- Simon says that it was excruciating. She took her dog and skipped on out.
Caedin Lee McKinney is singing now. She has a big voice, but ... Simon thinks she's more theatrical than recording. Paula and Randy okay her, Simon nixes her. It's onto Hollywood.
A very pretty plus-sized model type is coming in -- she's from Hoboken and sang the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden. Very nice. Joanne defintitely could be a contender. Randy and Paula push her through while Simon says no. I disagree with Simon on rhia one.
Blonde Alesha (sp) Stelzl is on. Make her stop, please. Anyone who thinks they're beautiful and curls her eyebrows in public should be banned. No go for her. Simon called it dreadful and painful. Uh-oh, they told her to go learn a Dolly Parton song and return.
She learns "Islands in the Stream" and returns. Let's see. It's not as bad as first time around, for sure. I can't see her winning anything with it, but Randy and Paula push her through. @@
Weird audition times ahead. A stripping heavy girl and a potty-mouthed rocker. Then it's Jay Smoove. He thinks he's a;; that and he can do push ups. His real name is Joshua Moreland and he has his own song and pixie dust. Very odd, thankfully not scary. Simon sweeps up the pixie dust, but doesn't know how to use the broom.
It's a Simon is losing his mind segment. From where they are to names, he's lost it all. I'm glad he's not going for trying my name. A contestant from last year is back, Chikezie Ezie is up, Simon wanted to kill him last year but I don't remember him. He doesn't have a bad voice at all, but I can't see him being a huge star. But he makes it through to Hollywood.
Danny Noriega folded under pressure last year, but he's back. He could get the young girls in his camp I'm sure. He goes for the Tina Turner version of "Proud Mary." Randy loved the audition. All three judges say yes. Actually, he's someone I could see attracting an audience -- the Snajaya fans will love him and he has more talent.
So, the auditions are over.
Yay.
It's onto Hollywood next week. 164 made it through and instruments and drama are around the bend.
Here's the video of today's The Early Show Big Brother 9 segment.The photo gallery of the new house is on the official website, too! I like the firepit!
Yes, the reveal took place on The Early Show and the official CBS website is up and running with images and bios for the new hamsters!
I'm not all that keen on the soulmates theme and the almost all white and in their 20s cast, but bring it on! I apologize for the repeat of the pictures, but since more information is out and about, I want to give you my take on them and hope to hear what you think of the latest cast.Here's my quick take on the cast:
Adam -- Oh, although listed as from Florida, we have a Jersey boy here. He has to have some kind of smarts (although being intelligent isn't always a winning trait in the BB house) -- he has a master's degree in fashion design/marketing.
According to his bio, he's close to his mother and likes aggressive women. I'm sure a shrink could have some fun with that, eh? He supposedly talks a big game with women and considers himself a Casanova type. Oh, great!
He thinks himself stylish and trendy. He also boasts his own clothing label (which is totally unknown to the masses at this time). I don't know how thrilled I am with Adam so far.
Amanda -- I wasn't aware that there's a Winona, Minnesota. It kind of has a ring to it, kind of rolls off the tongue. Oh, she's a legal contract specialist for a large health care company. With impending knee surgery, I'm all too familiar with health care issues -- but maybe she'll spill some of the red tape beans!
She's the one on The Early Show who thought she would stun folks with her good looks and they wouldn't realize she's smart, too. I'm generally not one to base anything on looks, but she brought it up first. I don't think she's a stunningly beautiful woman.Then again, she has two cats. So, that's in her favor. My jury is out on her.
Alex -- Okay, here's my local yokel as I'm not far outside of Staten Island, NY. If memory serves from watching The Early Show this morning, he has the accent. (I don't have the local NYC/NJ accent, thankfully.)He has a rather unusual upbringing. He was raised by his single mother, his father came into his life while he was in high school, then he lost his father on 9/11. He's working on his second master's degree, so the kid ain't no dummy.His favorite movie is The Wedding Crashers. Hmmm ... it's an all right choice to watch, but favorite? He says he's a true romantic looking for the right girl, so he's not one planned for a gay coupling on the show. Too bad he's still a child!
Allison -- Ack, an Allison on Big Brother! Bad flashbacks! Bad flashbacks! At least she doesn't spell it with one "L" and she's a brunette. But, still. I would like to call a moratorium on women named Allison on the show. Alison's voice on the feeds still shrieks through my head!So far, this is a well-schooled cast with all having at least a bachelor's degree, far better than some casts in the past with drifters and ne'er-do-wells. Oh, wait. She has the same job as April on BB6 -- pharmaceutical sales rep!
Supposedly guys like her, women hate her, she's a well-traveled person to whom people gravitate as she captures the attention in any room. Uh-huh, we'll see.
Chelsia -- Not the average spelling of the name and it's going to be tough to keep from typo-ing Chelsea. I will try my best. She doesn't have her degree yet, but is expected to study in Austria in the fall, so the winter BB is perfect timing for her. Will a half-million help with her college loans?
Aw, she has a cat named Pugsley. How cute is that? I'm not too entranced by his music choices (Tool and Marilyn Manson), but her TV show and movie choices are decent.She's a tattooed and pierced kind of woman. She claims she's had EVERYTHING pierced. Ouch. She likes older men (and they won't be all that much older with this cast) and wants to sell Harleys. She might be very interesting to watch.
Jacob -- An ex-Marine (some of the cast may be looking for a few good men), Jacob attended elementary schools in both San Diego and Japan before settling in Maryland, then North Carolina. The guy apparently gets around, eh?
He's apparently still a bit smitten with his ex-girlfriend although he's trying to move on. It's hard to move on when he has a tattoo of a symbol she made, though.
He thinks he's funny, energetic, and caring. Although he's not really striking me as the epitome of a BB winner, I think this kid might do well. Something is telling me he'll get along fairly well with the other houseguests and, if he does, he could go a long way in the show.
James -- Now, here's the ultimate drifter, perhaps ne'er-do-well, for the show! He's definitely the odd duck and his appearance on The Early Show brought back memories of the Joe hype last season. "Oh, I'm so crazy and funny! Look at me! Look at me!"
He's a high school graduate bicycling across the country with absolutely no money. He says he learned to get attention by being different. Ah, yes ... an obvious attention-seeker. He wore costumes to school when it wasn't Halloween and was known as the "school freak."
He might be entertaining to watch in the house, but I get the feeling that he might be incredibly annoying and over the top for the other houseguests. He was once engaged to an older woman, so he might be targeted to be the soulmate to Sheila.
Jen -- A typical career for the reality television generation, she's a bartender. She's a fun and crazy party girl who's bounced from one relationship to the next. Perfect fodder for the BB scandals!
She has a teaching degree and claims it's a job she loves and misses. I'm not too sure whether being on BB9 will enamor her with educational institutions. I guess it depends on how wild and crazy she is.She thinks she's beautiful and boast tattoos and piercings. Her favorite activities include shopping and tanning. Now, perhaps it's wrong for me to judge her before I get to know her on the feeds, but ... can you say bimbo?
Joshuah -- I hope he's called Josh as I know I'll spell the name wrong and lose the "h." He's good-looking. He's gay. Why am I not surprised?
Before coming out he played high school football and had longterm relationships with women. His family has never forgiven him for sleeping with his sister's cheerleading coach thus ruining her cheerleading career -- the scandal which brought him out of the closet.
He's an exhibitionist (which should be great for the feeds), considers himself a bi-sexual, and doesn't care what others think of him. The latter could be the kiss of death on the show if he's too off-putting to the other houseguests. He's scared of snakes and believe they're the spawn of Satan. Hmmm ...
Matt -- He's an only child whose father died when he was nine. He's close to his mother. He thinks he's the "ultimate competitor" and was on Couples' Fear Factor three years ago (losing).
He has a Boston accent, and a "ripped body." He also thinks he's the "biggest liar/sweet talker that America will ever meet." Like several other houseguests this season, he has tattoos and a turtle. (Where are these HG getting all the turtles and why? This is like the third or fourth one with a turtle or turtles. Is there a movement going on that I don't know about?)
He's a New England Patriots fan. Bwahahaha! I hope he got the news while in sequester! I think he might think too much of his keen abilities to play the game of Big Brother.
Natalie -- A religious bikini barista who carries her Bible wherever she goes. Well, well, well ... yeah, I find that a bit incongruous, don't you?
She can make any coffee drink imaginable, I like that. She does it in a bikini. That I could do without, but it could be just me. Sex and coffee isn't quite the same as sex and candy, eh?
She doesn't have a turtle, but has two cats and a Jack Russel terrier. What do these folks do with their pets for three months? She seems to think she's too sexy for her shirt, so sexy. I don't know. I realize there's a market for sex, but I'm not so keen on her thrusting her chest at me. She wants to open a mermaid art store. Okay ...
Neil -- Another good-looking gay guy. While he's studied criminology, criminal justice, political science, and business management, he hasn't earned a degree. (I recall my days of wanting to be a professional student, but you can't make a good living at it!)
He's close to his mother and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a modeling and acting career -- perfect aspirations for a future reality television "star," huh?
He's athletic and thinks he's loyal, outgoing, and energetic. Ho-hum. Another pretty face, methinks. Let's see if he has any pizzazz in the house!
Parker -- Oh, my. That hair. He's definitely not the man to sit behind in the movie theater! Parker's the only person of color in this rather bland and colorless BB house. That actually might work in his favor dependent on his personality.
Oh! Oh! He's a member of the TMZ paparazzi -- a proper paparazzo kind of guy if there is such a thing. I can see TMZ having fun with this during the season -- one of their homeboys in the house.
He's proud of losing 45 pounds (kudos to him) and thinks he's inappropriate, unpredictable, and authentic. While it seems like another cry for attention, I guess that's the sort of people who actually go into the house. I think he might be interesting to watch on those late cold winter nights.
Ryan -- What's this? Another professional student? 27 and still studying for his bachelors in economics and business. Maybe I'm old school, but it seems that age should be out in the business world, not still pursuing an undergraduate degree. A masters or doctorate, yeah. But ...!Another center of attention kind of guy, Ryan thinks he's loud, stubborn, opinionated, and sometimes a troublemaker. Well, if he goes overboard with that persona, I can see the other houseguests quickly throwing him under the bus after Dick's win last season.
He has a pit bull and he's the second HG with a September 16 birthdate. Hmmm, does it mean something? I don't know.
Sharon -- A military brat who considers herself spirited, lively, feisty, and dramatic yet sweet. Well, that's a lot going on for her, I guess.
She's currently single, but has had a 12 year on and off relationship. 12 years?!?! Dang, she was 11 when she started the relationship! What kind of relationship can you have when you're 11? Wait, I might not want to know.
She also thinks she's loud and over the top. Yes, apparently another one who enjoys the attention spotlight. she has two cats and a dog. Her favorite activities are talking (yes, so she says), drama, and tanning. She's blonde. Oh, I don't mean anything by that. I'm just sayin', that's all.
Sheila -- The sole "older" person on the show. She's 45 and none of the other houseguests have even hit 30 yet. She's not quite representative of the over 40 crowd at large, though.
She's a former Penthouse Playmate of the Year and lived with Bob Guccione in his 35-million-dollar home for ten years in the 80s. She had the high life, although that seems past news these days.
She says she has a temper and yells and cries when she's angry -- always good live feeds drama fodder. She stands up to those who try to intimidate her and shows a good front even when she's scared on the inside.
How will she fit in with the children in the house? I guess we'll see soon.
The devil went down to Georgia tonight.
Ryan Seacrest's parents showed. No, they didn't audition.
Josh Jones is up first, he's a glass guy. How interesting ... he has a passion for glass. Rather odd eyework, but he turns around and Randy and Paula get jiggy wit' it. Simon isn't thrilled, but the other two pass him onto Hollywood.
JP was Carrie Underwood's audition buddy back in 2004. She was two people behind him. People tell him he has a star quality. I'm just not seeing that, not at all. Nope, not hearing a star quality either. Buh-bye. "My pen has more charisma," says Simon.
Onto a bit about the fickleness of Paula Abdul. She's beginning to remind me of someone I know.
A girl whose dad passed away in a car accident as she went to the audition (how much more of a sob story can we have?). She looks like she may have talent, so let's see. Asia'h Epperson is her name. She is talented and makes it through to Hollywood. Paula is in worse shape than the girl.
Georgia peaches and Southern Belles. And, mostly blonde, of course. Um, do you think God cares who makes it through to Hollywood? A pageant girl who's been at it since she was four is ready to sing. Brooke Helvie. Well, not all that bad. She's through to Hollywood with all three judges' approval. Simon was hoping she wouldn't sing well because she's so annoying. Me, too.
Bad audition run time.
Southern inhospitality is within Eva Miller. Oh, they say attitude in the beginning of the bit. But I think it will get nasty. Whoops, she fell and Simon said it's an act. I agree. Now, here's one who just wants to be on television. She claims it's "not no joke." She has a crush on Simon. She's teary and defiant. Aw, she gets a hug from Simon. She doesn't make it, rips her paper up, and stomps.
Alexandrea Lushinton (sp?) sings "My Funny Valentine." I like her. Heck, I like her 93-year-old grandmother, too. So do the judges. Onto Hollywood!
Nathan Hite, a smart-alecky high school kid is planning to roll with the punches. He's not good. So not good. Simon calls it a bedroom audition. I'm glad I'm not the kid's teacher.
A punk goth something biker nurse is up nect. Oh, she thinks she's cool you hep cats. Will they dig it or not? She goes for a Janis Joplin song. She sneers. She goes for "Playin' in an American Band." Randy loves her, so do Paula and Simon. She's through to Hollywood.
They only did one day in Atlanta and it's drawing to a close. A living in his car kid is going to be the last. He doesn't call himself homeless -- he loves living in his car. (yeah, see me again after 20 years of it, kid.) Josiah Leming, sings a song he wrote. He sings with a British accent. Odd for a kid from the South. Three yesses. He's through to Hollywood.
20 golden tickets were given out in Atlanta. Tomorrow night is Hollywood or Bust, a collection of various auditions.
A dilapidated shack near the Netherwood (NJ) Train Station. They lie. There's no riding academy and indoor track ever coming!
In today's TV Newsy Bits --
- I wrote an article with BB9 news for TV Squad yesterday but it was just posted today. Apparently, according to Jokers, the new promos for the show are saying 16 houseguests instead of the 14 previously said. I haven't personally seen the new commercial yet.
- I think I forgot to mention an article I wrote about TV judges there for the end of last week. And, tomorrow morning there should be an Animal Planet article I wrote published. (Yes, I get around the dial, eh?)
- There's some new programming on tonight -- FOX has a new Prison Break followed by a new Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles; the new series Welcome to the Captain makes its debut at 8:30 PM ET/PT on CBS and new episode of The New Adventures of Old Christine returns at 9:30 ET/PT; NBC has new episodes of American Gladiator and Deal or No Deal taking up the entire primetime block; ABC's primetime is all new -- Dance Wars, Notes from the Underbelly, and October Road.
- Jeff Probst spills a few beans in an article about the new Survivor: Micronesia over on Reality News Online.
- Piers Morgan wrote an article for a UK outlet about working with Lennox Lewis on The Celebrity Apprentice.
Today's musical non-sequitur:
But February made me shiver
With every paper I’d deliver.
Bad news on the doorstep;
I couldn’t take one more step.
-- "American Pie" by Don McLean
* February 3, 1959 is the date the music died -- Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens killed in a plane crash. No, I don't personally remember it, though I do know the music.
I didn't plan on watching the game. I'm not all that into football. But the local hype kept nagging me. I didn't watch the entire game -- I saw the Giants score early on, then watched some Law and Order on USA. Then I flipped back intermittently only to see the Patriots hold a lead forever. Then, surprising myself, I watched the entire 4th quarter. Wow, what a nailbiter! The Giants scored within the last minute or so and ...The NY Giants have won Super Bowl 42!I predict the trains will be a bit rowdy in the morning.
Meow. No, I didn't do the dirty deed. I just took the photo. Meow.
Happy Groundhog Day! Yes, that "famous" groundhog in Pennsylvania saw his shadow, ducked back in the hole and thusly predicted another six weeks of winter. I think that since I'm close to Staten Island (a borough of NYC, but so not Manhattan), I'll go with Staten Island Chuck's prediction. He declared winter over. While we haven't had much of a winter. I personally don't mind a pass on this winter. Thanks, Chuck!
Now, I hear rumors that there's a groundhog in Trenton in on the forecasting gig, but I don't know what he did. But I was thinking ... what if there was a groundhog in New Jersey around where I live? I can see it now, he emerges from his hole and ...
- Says, "How ya doin'" (No, it's not a question. It's a greeting.)
- Flashes his gang signs while wearing colors.
- Asks for a ride to the mall.
- Wants to go down the shore.
- And can't give an accurate weather forecast because the voices in his head are confusing him.
Here are today's TV newsy bits:
- For those of you who aren't watching the Super Bowl tomorrow, there's the The Closer marathon on TNT, Animal Planet has the Puppy Bowl (with Kitty Halftime) slated, Comedy Central has a Scrubs marathon, VH1 has the Celebrity Rehab thing going on, and Bravo has a Law and Order: Criminal Intent marathon.
- Go Giants! Let it be 18 wins and one giant loss for the Patriots, please. But I can't watch a football game all the way through -- I'll peek at the score now and then.
- David Letterman had Paris Hilton on the show last night. Unlike the last time when he really went too far with the jokes about jail (you could see she was getting upset), all is hunky-dory between the two once again. Paris also seems to have left a lot of the wildness behind. Hopefully she won't ever be in the position to be behind bars again.
- Reality TV Calendar (whose pop-up ads are SO annoying) has an article with rumors about Big Brother 9. I expect the cast will be revealed early this week.
- TV Squad will be embedding and running commentary on the Super Bowl commercials tomorrow night. (No, it won't be me -- remember ... although I want the Giants to win, I'm not into football. I like the commercials, though.)
- Richard Hatch's appeal of his tax evasion conviction was denied.
Today's musical non-sequitur:
I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
-- "Horse With No Name" by America
No, it's not hot reptile sex going on. She's just doing his twists in his hair. After all of the tension last night, today's been very calm in the Big Brother 9 House of Love.
