BB18: Live Feeds into Friday - July 8

A Morning Talk with Paul

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Pillars of Society :::cough, cough::: --

• I didn't post yesterday pre-show as not a heck of a lot went on besides cut feeds and primping.
• But, one thing I feel the need to mention is the Morning Talk with Paul. He was one of the few awake at the time and alone in a room, talking to the camera, AKA us. Had he not peppered the talk with profanity, it would have been a bit better. He talked about treating others with respect, paying it forward and generally being good people. For all of his tough gruff persona, Paul is actually a rather intelligent and kind person. Go figure.
• Too bad he hooked up with Jozea in the beginning. Being a recruit and not knowing the game, he jumped in on something without thought and now he's going to eventually have to pay the piper.
• Fast forward to after the live show now ... ZOOM!
• Frank told Da'Vonne he'll get Bridgette to put Paul and Tiffany on the block. He doesn't think he can get her to put Bronte on the block.
• Tiffany and Bronte figured out it was Paul who was the sole vote for Bronte.
• Well, duh.
• Neither is mad about it. I'm surprised Bronte didn't get all worked up about him voting for her instead of Tiffany.
• Nicole thinks that Bridgette's nominations will actually be Frank's nominations. She's sure that the target will be Tiffany.
• Well, duh.
• Paulie thinks one of them (Nicole, Zakiyah and Da'Vonne at the time, but also Corey) need to win Road Kill and put up one of the "Powderpuff Girls." I think he basically means Bronte.
• Bridgette is shocked that she won HoH. She feels overwhelmed. Too bad, so sad. It was one of those crap shoots that anybody could win and, thus and therefore, Bridgette is now HoH.
• Or Frank is.
• Or Natalie and Bronte are.
• Bridgette even asked James what she should do. His advice was to do what she needs to do for her own game and not to listen to others.
• She's scared. Aw, poor little Bridgette.
• She doesn't want people to hate her. Suck it up, kiddo. You're on Big Brother!
• Frank mentioned to her that she should nominate Tiffany and Paul.
• She agrees those would be good choices.
• Of course.
• Bridgette thinks Nicole and Michelle were upset that she won HoH. Frank pressed the Tiffany nom, along with Paul.
• Frank told her that the veterans need him and he can protect her, too.
• @@
• Meanwhile, in another room, Nicole, Corey and Paulie are getting nervous about Frank being alone with Bridgette as long as they have been. Paulie was sent to break it up.
• Bridgette told Paulie that "we" were thinking of Paul and Tiffany.
• Paulie is agreeable with that.
• He also suggests Bronte (because she would beat Tiffany in a comp) to no avail. 
• The girls (Natalie and Bronte) also work on Bridgette.
• But, in the end Frank's er, Bridgette's nominees for eviction should be Tiffany and Paul.

Where do I stand in all of this?

She'll put up who I tell her to put up.

Watch out over your shoulder, Da'Vonne!

Who wants to see my HoH room?

Not on the radar at all right now

I don't want to make any waves

BB18: Live Eviction, HoH Show Blog Party - July 7

Are we ready for this? I know I'm SO ready!

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be constantly updating this entry. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area!

Here are the blog pool picks going into tonight's show:

Tiffany Rousso - meb, SueGee, David, Jessica UNderwood

Natalie Negrotti - Sharon N, Jackie P, QuixoticElf, Orkmommy

Bridgette Dunning - Brian, Indiana Jane, Caela, Chauncey, Paula Bell

Paulie Calafiore - Joel, Chacha, Sally, Ed In Ohio, Buzzmaam

Bronte D'Acquisto - Jean in Tampa, elee86, Russ, Cheryl, Donna in FL

Zakiyah Everette - Tilde, Jo C, Jenng326, Ayana, jennifer

Corey Brooks - Fred aka TwoBlackAces, Barbara B. W., Dierdre, Cheryl in NC

Paul Abrahamian - Jackie, Arf Barf, WolfpackRed, chrob61

Victor Arroyo - Helenann2K, RBennie, Janice, Monty924

Michelle Meyer - Rich, Chase, Glenn, Anonymouse, Delee
Nicole Franzel - Kelsey NY, Grove Wiley, Nickelpeed, Sharon C  
Frank Eudy - Dr_Celine, Dennis Comfort, Stephanie in Baltimore, PDX Granny
Da'Vonne Rogers - Donna in Alabama, uncartie, MarthaLight, Donna NY
James Huling - Becky, Donna in Alabama, Sharon S, Willie J

EVICTED
Jozea Flores - Sasha, Merrilee, Tammy, Petals, JonMD1267 

Let's get this show AWN!

Heh. Julie just mentioned that Victor might be Road Kill himself tonight. And, we're into recap. The narrator says the 8-Pack is facing a huge decision. Oh, yeah. Let's build up suspense where there really isn't much.

Julie leads into a segment on the aftermath and Tiffany's paranoia ... shades of her sister.  Paul feels bad, but he has to look out for himself in the game. Victor tells James he didn't put him on the block due to him being on his team. He pushes the Tiffany eviction.

Meanwhile, the girls conspire together. Bronte, Bridgette and Tiffany think Frank needs to be targeted. Then again, Frank wants to work with Bridgette. James has concerns about Tiffany, Natalie and Bronte. The guys think they might need to take a girl out ... this week? Again, needless suspense going on. Just get to the eviction, please!

Now a move by Frank -- telling Paulie about the alliance -- may change the game (according to Julie). Paulie notices it's all the people he thought he was aligned with, but doesn't include him. Da'Vonne is not too happy Frank put it on himself to out them to Paulie. Now she wants all the girls to stay in the house. Is it ever going to be time for the eviction?

Mini-alliances go through the house. Da'Vonne cries.

Finally, to the living room! They each make a statement.
Bronte: Thanks all, would love to keep playing.
Victor: Weird high-pitched voice, follow him on Instagram, wants to stay.
Tiffany: Blast to get to know you, ladies - the hair straightener comes with me.

The vote begins - votes are to evict:
Natalie - Victor
Paul - Bronte
Bridgette - Victor
Onto commercial ...
Zakiyah - Victor
James - Victor
Da'Vonne - Victor
Frank - Victor
Michelle - Victor
Nicole - Victor
Corey - Victor

By a vote of nine to one ... Victor gets EVictored. He handles it well.

The HoH comp is on! Paulie can't play, but his team can. Kiss My Ace, played in teams, serve the tennis ball into the court, slots 0-21. Last hamster standing will be HoH. It's in rounds.

Bronte out. Michelle out. Nicole and Da'Vonne out. James out. Frank out. Corey out. Zakiyah out. Tiffany out. Natalie out. Paul out.

BRIDGETTE IS THE NEW HOH!

BB18: Live Feeds Overnight into Thursday - July 7

Nicole looks befuddled a lot.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Conspiring Comrades:

• Grr. Blogger keeps freezing on me as I write this live feeds report. That's not cool. It needs to stop that.
• Huh. Victor claims he was asked to do The Bachelor. Talk about recruits!
• Now, I can see some people who might want to actually apply for more than one reality show. After all, if someone wants to do Survivor, they'd probably love to do The Amazing Race. But there must be a bunch of folks who just get casting connections just to get out there on TV. And, Victor's apparently one of them.
• While talking anti-Frank, Paulie told Da'Vonne that Bridgette is a spy for Frank and they need to consider targeting her as well.
• He also told her he likes Paul, but doesn't entirely trust him.
• She told him that she entirely trusts Nicole and Zakiyah.
• Corey claims to live in the house where Jack Ruby lived. Hmm.
• He also claims the neighborhood is a "gayborhood." Hmm.
• Bronte told Bridgette she thinks there are four siblings to previous hamsters in the house.
• She's the math whiz. In her mind, probably one plus one equals four.
• Frank told Paulie and Corey that the girls are so loyal, they might as well keep them around.
• Heh. Little does he know ...!
• Neither Paulie nor Corey fill him in on the real skinny about those girls.
• Heh.
• There has been less Oust Tiffany talk as the Oust Frank talk escalates.
• Of course, Frank still has his sights on Tiffany.
• Natalie does really seem to like James. She stuck up for him as Bronte and Bridgette warned her that showmances tend to get both parties nominated.
• Bronte is still worried that she'll be evicted even though the whole house (just about) should be voting for Victor to go.
• James doesn't want to throw the HoH comp again.
• Frank thinks production might get on to them for throwing comps.
• Nicole says she won't throw the comp.
• I'm sure that statement puts fear in the hearts of all the hamsters.
• Heehee.
• Nicole is very worried that Frank is secretly targeting her for eviction.
• Well, not yet, Nicole. I think he wants Tiffany out first.
• They want Michelle to throw HoH so that her team (with Frank) is open for nomination.
• The Anti-Frank Squad think he's going to be very hard to take out in a PoV comp.
• They're probably right. In order to get Frank out, they'd have to have a perfect real backdoor like they've done with Victor this week. If Frank plays for PoV, it's unlikely they'll get him out.
• All are sleeping as I (finally) get this posted.

See ... she can smile!

Bathroom brush-up

So ... the vote will be 10-0?

"I live in a gayborhood."

Storage room strategies

My hair extensions are DEAD!

Last night with the robe, Jersey Boy!

BB18: Live Feeds into Wednesday Evening - July 6

Aw, how cute!

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Whispering Weasels:

• I know that due to the aired show schedule, the comps and action are pretty much back to back, then we have days of doldrums. But, my goodness, it seems to be a longer stretch of doldrums each week!
• BB let them sleep in until around 11am their time today. Here, half the day is shot by then!
• Then, most proceeded to take naps during the day, too.
• Paulie, informed by Corey that Frank was using him, is coming up with various alliances scenarios sans Frank. He also wants to leave Michelle out.
• James, in talking to Nicole, hopes that America doesn't label them dumb for not sticking to a returnees alliance.
• Almost all talking against Frank who were previously with Frank say pretty much the same thing ... he's playing too hard too fast and it's obvious that, even this early in the game, he's only playing for his own goals.
• Paulie thinks it might not be in their best interest to target Frank immediately.
• The latest new alliance kind of grouping is Da'Vonne, Zakiyah, Paulie, Corey and Nicole.
• Of course, Nicole talks to James all the time.
• But they don't seem to realize that.
• Nothing has really changed about the EVictoring this week -- just lots of talks about mistrusting and what if situations.
• Then again, James also talks to Frank. He went and told him the 8-Pack is falling apart into splinter groups.
• Gah!
• Frank still has his sights on Tiffany going out next week.
• We'll see.

No girl over seven needs to wear a pink bow

Aw, how cute! Okay, strategy talk ...

Will girl power survive?

Mingling ... but it won't help

Scrambling for a foothold in

BB18: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - July 6

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be constantly updating this entry. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area! Come join in on the fun!

Recap time! What a shock and a surprise. 

To immediately after the Road Kill nominee reveal ... they all know Victor made the nomination. Tiffany says she doesn't know who to trust. I say TRUST NO ONE. Victor is trying to put the focus on Tiffany going home.

Tiffany cries. Michelle consoles her. Da'Vonne consoles her. Paulie consoles her. She cries some more and is super paranoid. Nicole consoles her. She cries some more. Now she's starting to tick some of her own allies off.

Bronte thinks if she lays low, it will keep the target off of her. I don't think Bronte can lay low with that voice! 

Frank advises Tiffany NOT to win the PoV because Victor would name the replacement. After all, they want Victor to BE the replacement. 

Da'Vonne and Frank kind of want Tiffany out now ... but not NOW, Victor first!

Paul finds out that Victor told Paulie and Frank not to trust them. Now he needs to backpedal a bit. He tells us he's cutting his ties to Victor and playing for his own game from now on. 

Time to pick players for the veto comp -- Paulie, Paul, Bronte and Tiffany will play. Paul pulls two chips. Da'Vonne. Paul's chip gets pulled, so he must pick. He picks Zakiyah. Victor is in shock. He was sure he was going to be picked. Paul plays dumb when Victor tells him they both could be safe if he (Victor) played and won PoV.

They do NOT want Tiffany to win; anyone else wins and Victor goes up. Tiffany wins and all that happens with Victor is that he names a replacement nominee. He's not bright about the game, but he's not going to put himself on the block! 

Veto comp -- giant smelly toes all over. It's the Toe-zarks. They have to dig fungi through toe jam to retrieve letters to spell a word. A nasty version of the inevitable Technotronics type word game. 

Paul 9 points
Tiffany - 10 Points with Twinkling
Da'Vonne - 9 points with redemption
Zakiyah - 6 points duration
Bronte - powerful, but not enough at 10 points
She's now in the lead because she finished before Tiffany
Paulie - sustainability - 10 points, he rang in before Bronte, so ...

PAULIE wins the PoV! 

Da'Vonne is upset because Tiffany tried to win the PoV and did NOT throw it. 

Now the show is editing it to look like Tiffany might be in trouble.

Paulie tells Victor that, because he chose Zakiyah to play instead of Victor, he's taking him off the block. 

Back to fun, James hides in a trash can in storage and scares Nicole.

More seeds being planted about the possibility of Tiffany going.  

Time for the Veto Meeting ...
Paulie lets all three talk. He saves Paul who had talked about the power of friendship. He puts Victor up, saying that he can't forget that he (Paulie) almost was out last week because of him.

BB18: Live Feeds into Wednesday Morning - July 6

It's too bad the cars don't drive!

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Atrocious Adolescents:

• Da'Vonne has another Frank gripe -- she told Zakiyah that Frank told Paulie about the 8-Pack.
• I'm personally a bit lost about why Paulie was never included in it at the start as he was their pawn last week.
• Victor thinks he might just be paranoid, but he has a feeling he might be going home.
• Heh.
• Don't worry, Victor. You won't be going home.
• Come July 22, you'll have your chance to fight to get back in. You'll just be going to sequester until then.
• THEN you might go home.
• James told Corey he's tired of throwing comps. He's only been doing it due to the team thing and the targets being on his team.
• I myself wish they'd get rid of the team aspect. I know it can't last all season. It might as well go away NOW.
• James pointed out to Michelle and Corey that Frank wants everybody else to do his dirty work for him so he "doesn't get blood on his hands."
• Well, duh.
• Why do all these women wear hair extensions in the house? Michelle accidentally washed hers and Frank likens them to dead rats.
• Of course, these are women who wear make-up to bed. @@
• While Frank's own people think he's playing too hard and is sketchy, thus putting a target on him, he continues with his Tiffany talk. He really wants her out next.
• Will he get his way?
• Paulie told Zakiyah he's been observing everyone and taking a lot in.
• I think he's actually playing the game smarter than his brother. But he has no Derrick as a foil.
• Oh, Corey ... it's a good thing Frank told you not to microwave that metal cup!
• Lots of the same old, same old. Much of Frank's alliance say they want him out, but who would be willing to act on it?
• They're all asleep as I post this.

Looking so happy while talking to Frank

Bridgette listens to Paul and Frank

James has sore feet from wearing girls sneakers

Natalie screwed up the Alfredo sauce

Who wears hats to bed? Hamsters!

Better than Cody, but has no Derrick

BB18: Live Feeds into Tuesday Evening - July 5

Just chillaxin'

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Doldrums Dullards:

• Not long after they got up this morning, it seemed each hamster was called briefly into the Diary Room.
• They said it was for one question before BB shut down their talk about production.
• Bridgette told Bronte not to trust Tiffany.
• That seems to be a common thread in the house as of late -- don't trust Tiffany.
• Zakiyah is mad because Frank slapped her butt -- Tiffany and Natalie told her she needs to shut that down right now.
• Frank is souring with me a bit. I don't care for that stuff.
• Meanwhile, Victor is trying to improve his behavior.
• it's most likely going to be a matter of too little, too late.
• Da'Vonne is sure that someone will be returning. Frank says that never works out because they're always targeted and out the first week back.
• I don't know ... didn't Judd stay a number of weeks?
• Frank told Zakiyah that both he and Paulie want her with them at the end.
• We'll see about that.
• Paulie got his HoH camera. Fun, fun, fun.
• Lots of napping went down today.
• Zakiyah and Da'Vonne have had just about enough of Frank. 
• Although he hasn't claimed to be the Messiah in the house, he's certainly trying to rule the house.
• Nicole doesn't think the majority of their alliance would be okay with sending Frank home even though he's got issues.
• Victor thinks he has a chance to stay.
• People are lying to him.
• And, he's gullible enough to believe it.
• The Oust Frank Movement spread as the day went on.
• Even Victor has a hook for it -- if he stays and wins HoH, he'll put Frank and Paulie on the block.
• Corey likes Frank. He's not in on the Movement.
• On the other hand, the other nominee (Tiffany) will also go after Frank.
• Although the Oust Frank Movement talk monopolized much of the day, that's not happening this week.
• This week, it should be Victor out.
• And, it might even be unanimous as they've talked Paul into voting "with the house."
• I don't like the voting with the house.
• Make them stop!

Pondering possibilities

Napping

Napping

Awake again, sort of

Needs to nap

BB18: Live Feeds into Tuesday Morning - July 5

Paul is playing smarter than his allies

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Silly Sycophants:

• The big news of the day yesterday was the PoV meeting where the expected happened: Paul was taken off the block by Paulie and Victor became the renom.
• Backdoor Victor Plan officially in progress.
• The feeds were blocked for an indoor holiday party for the hamsters.
• Traditionally, the Have Nots can eat during such things.
• Da'Vonne says she'll go along with the EVictor Plan although it's not in her best interest. She wants people to back her when she goes after Frank.
• She stayed up late into the night braiding her gazillion braids.
• Frank wants either Bronte or Tiffany out next week while Da'Vonne wants him out.
• Hmm.
• Victor actually thinks he's getting a lot of support in his campaign to get folks to evict Tiffany instead of him.
• Tiffany admitted to being a lesbian, not bi-sexual as labeled by the show.
• Paul told Da'Vonne she reminds him of Michonne from The Walking Dead. I have to say that, at times, she can be a bit reminiscent of Michonne. Just don't hand her a sword in the house!
• Da'Vonne is a huge Michonne fan, so that set well with her.
• Yawnsers ... nothing much else happened report-worthy.
• They're still asleep now.

Body language

Snackin' down

Paulie Boy

A good time was had by all

Pimple cream woes

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday Afternoon, PoV renom - July 4

I love to screen cap odd expressions.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Crushed Dreams:

• Right now they still have the yard open. I expect that to end before dusk. Whoops, the yard is now closed.
• The PoV ceremony went down much earlier than I thought it would.
• However, the result was exactly as expected -- Paulie took Paul off the block, replacing him him with Victor.
• Surprisingly, Victor has been taking it well. He said he was expecting it. 
• Maybe some of the talks in which Paul hinted at it sunk in.
• Maybe somebody gave him warning.
• I don't know.
• Victor did tell Paul he "called it."
• Well, that's because he knew about it beforehand. But, he wisely didn't tell Victor those details.
• Paul thanked Paulie for taking him off the block (although he knows it's because they want to backdoor Victor).
• He's probably thinking he's lucky not to be Victor!
• James and Victor have patriotic tank tops on.
• Frank continued his anti-Tiffany talk with Da'Vonne.
• She pretty much dismissed him, reminding him they have the numbers and that's all that matters right now.
• Victor is trying to steer the focus from him or Bronte onto Tiffany.
• He told Da'Vonne he was the Road Kill winner who put Tiffany on the block.
• As if she didn't already know that!
• Nicole said something which struck me as my own thoughts -- Victor is so handsome until you see how cocky he really is.
• Not much going on. They're probably stuck in the house for the duration of the day due to the holiday doings on the lot. 

Comfort is lacking, methinks

Victor works out pre-ceremony

Looking to see who's coming

Victor after the fact

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday Morning - July 4

Will things said catch up to Da'Vonne?

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Schemin' Demons:

• It should be a relatively quiet day today.
• If the past is any indicator, they'll spend much of the day in indoor lockdown due to 4th of July doings on the show lot.
• I do expect, since it didn't happen yesterday, that the PoV meeting will take place.
• I fully expect that Paulie will take Paul down and get Victor in place for the backdoor.
• He can't take Tiffany down as she's the Road Kill nominee -- it would be Victor naming the replacement.
• Of Paul and Bronte, it probably seems like Paul is easier to work with although he's a target, too.
• But it's still Victor with the HUGE target on him due to his allegiance to Jozea, his physical threats and his controlling kind of attitude.
• Nothing of much consequence happened in the overnight hours.
• I expect the real fireworks to start when Victor gets named as the renom!
• The girls seem to be getting closer. At least when we're talking Da'Vonne, Zakiyah, Michelle.
• Of course, Bronte and Bridgette have been two for the price of one since the get-go.
• Da'Vonne has been turning on Frank.
• She and her gals also think that James is getting too chummy with Natalie.
• So much for the returnees sticking together!
• They also don't trust Tiffany.
• BB gave them alcohol again.
• Nicole told the girls that Frank wants Tiffany out more than he wants Bronte out.
• Of course, this week it's still Victor. They're talking future order.
• Da'Vonne thinks it will be easy to get Corey out when the time comes.
• Since he's such an inconsequential player, probably so. He's friendly with all, is loyal to Nicole (his first friend in the house) and he's a rather mellow kind of guy in the house. He's the type who could possibly go completely under the radar until near the end.
• Natalie and Bridgette think they're floaters and not a threat to anyone.
• Nicole also has suspicions regarding Frank.
• Paul tried to hint to Victor that he may be in trouble. He told Victor that he thinks Paulie won't take Tiffany down because that wouldn't make sense. But he thinks Paulie might take Bronte down.
• Victor claims he wants to remain thinking positive.
• Well, that positive attitude will most likely be blown within the next twelve hours or so.
• James flirted more with Natalie. I doubt any of this will go any further than the Meg/James "romance" did. 
• Frank had a bit of a hissy fit when James took pizza out of the oven before he (Frank) thought it was ready. He frightened Nicole with the reaction.
• James isn't really frightened of much at all.
• Da'Vonne told us she thinks Frank is her biggest competition. Hmm.
• All are still asleep as I post this.

Playing all sides a bit too much

I want a storage room like this!

James has sprouted antennae

Safe this week, she needs to worry next week

Is it that cold and bright in the house?