Survivor 44: It's Coming!

 

Yes, Survivor 44 is almost here! Its season premiere is Wednesday, March 1 at 8PM ET/PT. Once again, the season is set in Fiji. It seems like that's its home now. I do miss the seasons of the past when they set the show in places like Australia and Africa. But they don't consult me on these things! 

I will be delving into each castaway between now and when the show starts. However, I'll give you all a sneak peak at the tribes now ...

Tika Tribe

Soka Tribe

Ratu Tribe

The Amazing Race 34: Team Photos Cheat Sheet

 After all my confusion posting last week, I decided this was needed! It won't totally cure my confusion but at least there will be a handy reference of which team is whom.

Aastha and Nina

Abby and Will

Aubrey and David

Derek and Claire

Emily and Molly

Glenda and Lumumba

Linton and Sharik

Luis and Michelle

Marcus and Michael

Quinton and Mattie

Rich and Dom

Tim and Rex

Of the teams, I think the last one, Tim and Rex, have the coolest team name -- T-Rex!

Survivor 43: Castaways and Tribe Breakdown

 Tomorrow morning the pool sign-ups go up for both Survivor 43 and The Amazing Race 34. Be there or be square! Due to overlapping with BB24 and my health issues, I haven't posted my usual casting introduction or even gotten the blog pools going early. My apologies! With the blog pools, we will be skipping the first out. We never get to know them anyway! Please do NOT sign up for the blog pool on this post! Wait for the sign-up post, please!

In my research I noted that there are discrepancies on how to spell the Blue tribe's name. I see it spelled both Coco and Koka. I'm spelling it as the latter in this post. However, I might be wrong. It just sounds better as Koka, right? 

Anyhow ... here's the tribe breakdown we can expect to see plus age, profession and where they currently reside:

Elie, Jeanine, Morriah

Mike, Owen, Sami

The Yellow tribe is named Baka. 

Elisabeth (Elie) Scott: Age 31, from Salt Lake City, Utah, psychologist.

Jeanine Zheng: Age 24, from San Francisco, CA, UX designer.

Morriah Young: Age 28, from Philadelphia, PA, content creator.

Mike Gabler: Age 52, from Meridian, Idaho, heart valve specialist.

Owen Knight: Age 30, from New Orleans, LA, admissions counselor.

Sami Layadi: Age 19, from Las Vegas, Nevada, recent high school grad.

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Geo, Jay, Ryan

Cassidy, Karla, Lindsay

The Blue tribe is named Koka

Geo Bustamonte: Age 36, from Honolulu, web designer.

James (Jay) Jones: Age 37, from Philadelphia, event curator.

Ryan Medrano: Age 25, from El Paso, TX, fitness trainer.

Cassidy Clark: Age 26, from Austin, TX, fashion merchandising student.

Karla Cruz Godoy: Age 28, from Newark, DE, educator.

Lindsay Carmine: Age 42, from Downington, PA, pediatric nurse.

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Cody, Dwight, Jesse

Justine, Nneka, Noelle

The Red tribe is named Vesi

Cody Assenmacher: Age 35, from Honolulu, account manager.

Dwight Moore: Age 22, from Collierville, Tenn., computer science student.

Jesse Lopez: Age 30, from Durham, NC, PhD student.

Justine Brennan: Age 29, from Marina Del Ray, CA, regional sales manager.

Nneka Ejere: Age 43, from Weatherford, TX. director of pharmacy operations.

Noelle Lambert: Age 25, from Manchester, NH, Paralympian.

The Amazing Race: TAR34 Preview Video and Cast List

What? No non-Philimination legs? The Amazing Race 34 makes its premiere Wednesday (September 21), at 10PM ET following a two-hour Survivor season premiere. BB24 is not on that evening and will air a special Friday show on the 23rd with its finale on Sunday, the 25th.

Have I confused you yet?

 

Here are the teams:

Aastha Lal (33) and Nina Duong (34), an engaged couple from Marina Del Ray, CA

Abby Garrett (24) and Will Freeman (25), childhood sweethearts from Birmingham, AL

Aubrey Ares (29) and David Hernandez (29), ballroom dancers from Los Angeles, CA

Derek Xiao (24) and Claire Rehfuss (25), a Big Brother reality romance living in Los Angeles, CA

Emily Bushnell (36) and Molly Sinert (36), long-lost twins from Ardmore, PA, and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, respectively

Glenda (41) and Lumumba Roberts (41), newlyweds from Norcross, GA

Luis Colon (34) and Michelle Burgos (34), a married couple from Miami, FL

Linton (50) and Sharik Atkinson (23), father and daughter from Brooklyn, NY

Marcus (38) and Michael Craig (30), military brothers from Richmond Hill, GA, and Alamogordo, NM, respectively

Quinton Peron (29) and Mattie Lynch (27), former Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders from Pasadena, CA, and Vista, CA, respectively

Tim Mann (40) and Rex Ryan (59), golf buddies from Brentwood, TN

Rich Kuo (32) and Dom Jones (35), motivational speakers from Huntington Beach, CA

Survivor 43: Meet the Cast Video

Yes, it's sneaking up on us! Survivor 43 will have its season premiere on Wednesday, September 21 with a two-hour show. I believe there is no BB24 scheduled on that date. The next week, September 28, will be 90-minutes. Oh, my. It's once again a shortened season for the castaways, but should be regular-long for us viewers.

I'm cheating on this cast introduction with a video I found on YouTube. They will enjoy the added views if they're monetized! Tell me what you think of the cast. 

BB23's Derek and Claire to be on The Amazing Race - Video

 Well, they are still together. Victims of the Cookout on BB23, Claire and Derek will be on the upcoming season of The Amazing Race. I would think they should be good on the show. The season starts Wednesday, September 21 at 10PM ET.

Derek and Claire's video package! #AmazingRace pic.twitter.com/RH1IDTJtcF

— Sharon Tharp (@sharontharp) August 24, 2022

Big Brother: BB24 Cast Hamster Change

🚨 Important casting update! Marvin will no longer be one of our Houseguests on this season of Big Brother. We’re excited to welcome Joseph, a 24-year-old lawyer from Lake Worth, FL. to the #BB24 cast! pic.twitter.com/F0CLIDB9uw

— Big Brother (@CBSBigBrother) July 6, 2022

Sorry for the delay! My interview with Joseph!#bb24 pic.twitter.com/wzvM9OuIOS

— Sharon Tharp (@sharontharp) July 6, 2022

Big Brother: BB24 Cast Hamsters Part 3

 You can find Part 1 and Part 2 at those linked links!

Hmm, Kyle Capener is 29 and unemployed. What a catch! Ahem. He's from and still resides in Bountiful, Utah. Bountiful with what, I ask? Unemployed men?

In his Parade bio he's on the talkative side and admits to being a bit goofy. He seems to have a good take on timing and avoiding conflict when playing the game. We'll see.

Here she is -- the "old lady" of the show at 41-years-old, we have Nicole Layog. She's from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and remains in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In her Parade bio, she doesn't come out and say it, but it sounds like she just could be a superfan. She talks about not liking "floaters" but doesn't go so far as to advise a life vest. It sounds like she has a good take on the game. We'll see.

Now, I'm not sure it was Paloma Aguilar, but I saw an interview with houseguests. I think it was her with the vocal fry voice. That's going to be annoying. My apologies if it was someone else. I think it was her, though. She is from San Marcos, California and still resides there. In her Parade bio she claims to be a team player who doesn't like snakes or manipulators on her team. What game does she think she's playing?

Here he is ... the sole man up there near 50! Yeah, 47 is OLD for this show! Terrance Higgins is from and still living in Chicago, Illinois. As a bus operator there, he must have some stories! In his Parade bio he claims to have a sort of alpha vibe. Uh-oh. That and the fact that he's so much older than just about everyone else may shorten his stay in the house. Only one other person is over 40 and she's 41.

Big Brother: BB24 Cast Hamsters Part 2

 You can find my Part 1 of the cast posts at this here link.

Let's see what we can find out.

Alyssa Snider (not to be confused with Alyssa BB23) ... not finding much on her. Searches keep wanting me to look for Snyder instead of Snider. She's from Sarasota, Florida and still resides there. She apparently lives under a rock there. I'm getting nothing!

Update - Parade bio link

My gaydar went off almost like Peter Parker's Spidey-senses with Michael Bruner. I haven't even heard the dude talk yet. His fiancé posted on Twitter how proud he and their three fur-babies (cats) are of him. Well, anyone who loves three cats can't be bad. He's also a fan of BB's Janelle. So, he knows the show. But he is a lawyer. Hmm. I can't find any dirt on him. That's good -- we don't need a problematic lawyer in the house!

Update: his Parade bio. He is against house votes! Yay!

Leave it to someone from Staten Island to be called Pooch. Joe Pucciarelli sounds like he should be related to Vinny Barbarino. He probably has the accent to go with it, too. (Yeah, I can knock Staten Island NYC as it's nearby and the "stars" of Jersey Shore were mostly from there.) But, Poochie here has defected. He now lives in Boca Raton, Florida. Here's his "Coach Pooch" info at this link.

Update: His Parade bio. After reading that, I think I like him.

Ameerah Jones is from Westminster, Maryland and still resides there. It's kind of surprising that there are so many people in the world named Ameerah Jones. Sure, Jones is common. But Ameerah with that spelling? I gots nuthin'

Update: Parade bio link

Monte Taylor. From Bear, Delaware (hey, it rhymes!) and still lives in Bear. But, I doubt he's bare in Bear. Yeah, I'm messing around because I don't have much on him, either. He's too young to be the football player with the same name.

Update: His Parade bio. While they list him as a personal trainer, he has a degree in mechanical engineering.

Well, Taylor Hale is only 27 but her favorite BB season was BB3. (Yeah, I found out a bit more info on this one.) She likes strong women players -- her two favorites are Janelle and Danielle Reyes. I have to say ... I admire those two and Danielle would have won BB3 if the voting cast had not seen the Diary Room sessions! She just might be a contender!

Update: Her Parade bio. She talks a lot. After reading the bio, I'm not sure she will be a lot like her two favorites. She will depend on her wit and charm. Um. Okay.

Big Brother: BB24 Cast Hamsters Part 1

 Okay, they're finally revealed, those pesky new hamsters. They are all new -- no returning players, yay! Once again, they are almost all but one quite young. I notice a 47-year-old in the mix. We'll just have to see how he fits in. I'm finding out what I can about them and letting y'all in on my finds. There is a 41-year-old woman. Will she be honest about her age? She could pass for younger. The man not so much.

So far, I'm not finding out much.

Brittany Hoopes is originally from Atlanta but currently resides in Austin, Texas. She has an LLC named Brittany Hoopes Hypnosis incorporated just in March of this year. I'm wondering if her hypnosis skills might be in use in the house. That could be very interesting! She claims to have watched every season and is a superfan.

Update: She's a competitive belly-dancer? Oh my. Parade bio link -- she talks a lot in it.

Daniel Durston is from Ontario, California but currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although you certainly can't tell it from the photo here, he's an Elvis impersonator. He has a website with his Las Vegas Elvis Stuff <--- click on the link, I swear it's safe! He's actually pretty good. Here's a link to performance videos.

His Parade bio -- he also talks a lot.

Indy Santos is originally from São Paulo, Brazil but is now living in Los Angeles, California. I would venture a guess that she's probably fluent in Portuguese. But other than that, I'm not getting much on her.

Her Parade bio. She will vote with the house. Boo hiss. 

Marvin Achi is yet another hamster CBS has made a bit confusing. While he's originally from Rivers State, Nigeria, that is not where he currently lives. He lives in Houston, Texas. Interesting ... he was on Season 17 of America's Got Talent. The Wiki for that is here at this link. His talent was beaker-related, so don't get too excited. He also has a work-out related YouTube channel here at this link. Will he be a comp beast? Hmm.

Update - his Parade bio. Seems like he focuses on his physical being. Hmm.

REPLACED, WILL NOT BE ON THE SHOW

Matt "Turner" Turner apparently prefers to be called Turner. Okay. In my search I found there is a quite popular soccer player named Matt Turner. That's not him. His town is listed at North Attleborough, Massachusetts but he currently lives in New Bedford, Mass. In my search for the skinny on him, I found there are several thrift stores in New Bedford. So, if you're looking for bargains, you might want to head there.

Update: his Parade bio. He talks a lot and thinks he will be running the game. @@

Jasmine Davis is originally from Terry, Mississippi, now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Now, IF the Jasmine Davis in Atlanta is the one I'm finding online, she owns/runs (whatever) a beauty salon business and received one of those PPP loans (20K) back in 2021. That would be understandable as those businesses did have to shut down If that's her, that is. I think it is. There is also a realtor with the same name. But I don't think of that as real entrepreneur-type job.

Update: Her Parade bio. Another house voter, gah.

More in a bit ...

Just picked up some dirt on Turner ... this is his sister, verified as he did work for Mr. Beast on YouTube -- read the whole thread of tweets by her. Oh my.

just heard that my younger brother, Matt Turner, is on Big Brother this season. FYI: this kid bullied me my entire life. in 2020, when I was jobless and homeless, staying at my parents house for lack of a better place to go, he randomly showed up when he didn't need to and

— holly turner (@ittybittyholly) July 5, 2022

  

Big Brother: BB24 -- Finally a Cast Reveal

 More on these soon as I check them out ...

Here it is folks, meet your #BB24 houseguests! We've got a full house this year 😉 Get strapped in for a turbulent summer. 🌴 pic.twitter.com/ir49nBA28P

— Big Brother (@CBSBigBrother) July 5, 2022

Big Brother: BB24 Blog Pool OPENS!

 

WHO WANTS TO JUMP INTO THE BLOG POOL?

What's it all about?

Our esteemed and accomplished Lifeguard SueGee (AKA SqueeGee) will randomly match up pool entrants with the hamsters in the habitrail. Once matched up with a hamster, you need to cheer that one on until they're evicted or win it all. Yeah, even if they're obnoxious. Deal with it! Of course, we won't have the cast reveal until the day before the season starts, but the pool can be opened without them! Bwahaha!

What will I win?

Well, IF you win, you'll be pleased to know there is NO CASH PRIZE! Nuh-uh. No way. That would cheapen the whole thing, don't ya think? Instead of paltry prizes, you get BRAGGING RIGHTS. Yep! From now through all eternity, YOU will be a blog pool winner here. Feel free (and I encourage it) to put your win in your sign-off signature so that everyone can oooh and ahhh. Can't you hear the crowd now?

How do I get in on this wild action?!?!

You just need to sign up in the comments of THIS POST ONLY. If you put your name in on another post or Facebook or Twitter, it might be missed. If you come here as anonymous, you must come up with some sort of name in your comment. Otherwise, we can't tell the anonymous folks apart. Well, except for the unruly ones, maybe.

When is the deadline for joining the pool?

The deadline for signing up is Friday, July 8, at NOON Pacific Time (that's 3pm ET). Don't put it off! Sign up TODAY! No stragglers!

Celebrity Big Brother 3 Cast Announced

 

It would be nice if they could get real celebrities for the show, but it is what it is. And, here we go:

Cynthia Bailey from Real Housewives of Atlanta. I don't watch any of the Real Housewives shows, so I have no clue. From the link I include here, I found out that she's 54-years-old, was a runway model in the 80s and has acting experience which includes a few films and an appearance on The Cosby Show. Maybe we'll get some skinny on the Cosby situation!

Todd Bridges, best known as a child actor and the only surviving original cast member of the television show Diff'rent Strokes. More recently, but not that recently, he had a recurring role on Everybody Hates Chris. He had a very successful youth acting career but things went spotty as he got into law kerfuffles and drugs as he got older. He seems to like these "celeb" game shows. He's 56. At least I know who he is!

Todrick Hall. Apparently, he made the semi-finals on American Idol 9, but I don't remember him. But I do know who he is because he's the one who opened his home to the BB23 cast for more than a few weeks after the season ended. He is a YouTube "star," has a Broadway and choreography background as well as singing. I know he's generous with his home and it's definitely a nice one. He's 36.

Chris Kattan. Ah, I know who this one is! Saturday Night Live. He was the character Mango on the show. Who could forget that? Eep. He was on the show from 1996 to 2003. I guess a lot of people could forget him. I don't know much of what he's been doing, but looking through his bio it says he was raised in a Zen retreat. That's different. He's 51.

Chris Kirkpatrick. Okay, I kind of know who he is/was. He was in the boy band NSYNC. At least I know the group! I was a bit older and didn't catch that particular boy band wave. He's 50 years-old now making me feel like ancient history. I guess he had a solo career and he owns some production company. I suppose it's fitting that he's on this D List ... or should I say Z List of "celebrities."

Carson Kressley. Oh! Oh! I know who he is! Queer Eye for the Straight Guy! He was also on a season of Celebrity Apprentice, Dancing With the Stars and seems to have had a run on these "celeb" shows. I seem to recall him as kind of witty. But it's been a number of years since I've seen him be him. He's 51-years-old.

Teddi Mellencamp. Or Teddi Jo Mellencamp. Or Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave. I guess three seasons on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. As I stated before, I don't watch the "Housewives" shows. So, I don't know. Her name caught my eye -- she is the daughter of John Mellencamp. I know who he is! She claims to be an "accountability coach." That just might be interesting on the feeds. She's 40-years-old.

Shanna Moakler. Beauty contestant and Playboy Playmate of the Month back in 2001. I have never heard of her. So, anything I say here I just learned reading about her in the link I posted. She used to be married to the drummer of Blink-182. Apparently, she had some rather interesting relationships with Billy Idol, Oscar De La Hoya and Dennis Quaid. Not at the same time, I don't think. Can you say showmance? She's 46.

Mirai Nagasu. Nope. Don't know her. Ah, an Olympic figure skater. I guess unless there's a scandal with them, I don't know them! Looking through her bio on Wikipedia, she seems extremely accomplished in her field. I feel guilty not knowing who she is. She was on Dancing With the Stars, another show I don't watch. So far, she's the baby of the cast at 28.

Lamar Odum. Now, I vaguely know this one. I know he's a basketball player. But, until I just read it, I could not say what team. He's originally from here in the NYC area and attended a school in Troy, NY (my old stomping grounds). Oh. He was married to Khloe Kardashian (who I also don't follow). He isn't married to her any longer. Smart man. Get out of that! He's 42.

Miesha Tate. Nope. I have no clue. Okay ... mixed martial arts. Women's Bantamweight Champion. Oh. Like I would know that, I guess! I don't follow women's fighting at all. I don't know what to say about her other than no one better make her go mad. She's 35.