'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Up All Night Into Tuesday 8/01

<--- Kaysar, Diane and Erika goof on the cameramen behind the walls.

I know there's a time difference between here and there, but these houseguests are still up. And, not only that, they don't show any signs of turning in for the most part. Now, Will and Boogie (not on any of the feeds) tend to go to bed at a halfway decent hour, usually by 2 AM their time. George conks out the earliest and sleeps a full night. Meanwhile, this crowd (including James, Marcellas) stays up most of the night and doesn't plot or scheme well all day long.

Janelle is up in the HOH all by herself. The last time they showed her on the feeds was about 15 minutes ago. She was brushing her teeth and getting ready for bed.

Marcellas wore his Afro and claimed he was tired of being evil.

Most of the scheming has just been a repeat of previous scheming. James is still working on keeping Diane, but her future in the house is doubtful. At this time, it looks like more folks are willing to keep Erika.

Will said the Diary Room gets sensitive when they complain about things. Well, that would be a given. They want to show an entertaining show. Fussing and moaning about how the show itself is going isn't a good thing. Fussing and moaning about other houseguests is cool, but the show? They should realize that.

Kaysar told Janelle he was going to "hang out with James to make sure he's okay." And, so he did. James has actually been a bit subdued for James the last few hours. That's a good thing. I realize he's playing for a large amount of money, but he's taking things all too seriously. I think Will has a better approach - he's just as determined to have fun playing the game as he is about winning. Earlier in the late night, James was ranting about CT. Maybe he just wore himself out on the subject... for a few hours, at least.

<--- The big news is Danielle is mysteriously pregnant. Who's the father? YIPES!

Kaysar laughed so hard at her that tears were flowing.

Y'see, Danielle has a plan. Be everyone's confidant, make folks smile. They may just confide and smile you into a half million dollars in September.


As I post this, they're finally heading to bed. Good.

Update 7 AM ET - Now Howie, Janelle and Marcellas are STILL up talking in HOH. Nothing strategy, but... go to bed, Houseguests! Sheesh!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Into the Evening Mon. 7/31

All right, let's do a little recap first... Mike used his POV to save himself. Janelle put Diane on the block in his place. Marcellas and James have each had their own brand of hissy fits about the nomination choice. Kaysar seems to have returned to the game after going mentally adrift. Will is smiling. Diane is fussing and Erika ain't no happy camper herself. George is eating his slop and Howie is... um... being Howie.

So, here's the latest from that Big Brother House of PuppetMasters and Those Who String Along:

• Marcellas and Janelle made up because, after all, "it is what it is." [Editor's note: Of course that won't stop him from talking about her to others!]
• Marcellas had his first over an hour long Diary Room session today for the season. He was ALWAYS in there in his season.
• Howie told Janelle he's okay with her decision -- Diane would have floated to the end of the season.
• Danielle and Marcellas don't think S6 is holding the same popularity with viewers that they did last season. [Editor's note: But, but... we have WILL in the house!]
• Marcellas told Diane he pushed Janelle to not nominate her all the way up to the ceremony. She sniffled and said it was a personal vendetta.
• Erika seems pretty confident that she'll stay instead of Diane. She told Danielle that if she gets HOH, she'll put up Howie and Janelle. Marcellas told them that taking out Howie would weaken Janelle. [Editor's note: Huh? Other than moral support, I don't see that.] He fears Janelle will be in the house with all men and take it all.
• Now Marcellas is ranting about Janelle again as if the idea of her being with other men set him off. Odd, odd man, Marcellas is.
• Marcellas wants to put up S6 members if he gets HOH. [Editor's note: Want to bet not his beloved Janelle and... what about his intention to off ChillTown? Did I say he's odd? Why, yes I did.]
• Then he went on to tell Erika and Danielle that Janelle will be his first target. [Editor's note: @@ Drama Queen.]
• As those on food restrictions can have condiments, Will whipped up some salsa soup. "Big Brother, may I please not die?" [Editor's note: I know many readers are cheering on S6, but my own entertainment money is on Will. He may not win, but I get a kick out of watching him.]
• BB voice quote: "Will, please treat your microphone with respect."
• The HG talked about cannibalizing each other and who'd be the tastiest. Janelle was the hit with the guys, but Howie has more meat on his bones for survival. Too fatty, though. [Editor's note: Big Brother meets the Donner Party. All due to BB Slop!]
• Will (remember he's on Slop) quote: "If Big Brother gives us a pet this week, I will eat the pet's food. Then I will eat the pet. This is not a good week for a pet."
• Will asked if the rest of the house could have liquor so he can at least be entertained.
• James talked to Danielle about trying to flip the votes to favor Danielle. When Marcellas joined them, he once again complained about Janelle's decision.
• James, Danielle and Marcellas all commiserated about Janelle selling out to ChillTown.
• James told Marcellas that Mike Boogie was saying he plans on putting Janelle and him (Marc.) up on the block if he wins HOH.
• Marcellas told Danielle and James that he has their backs. [Editor's note: You've been HAD, Marcellas. Do not mess with snakes, you can't make the grade.]
• Marcellas told James that he (James) is at the bottom of the B6 totem pole, the least important to the others.
• Danielle spoke to Mike Boogie about switching the vote and keeping Diane. He told her he was keeping his word to Janelle.
• Danielle asked Diane if anyone made any promises to her. Diane told her that Howie had said she was safe, but it wasn't an actual deal. He just said not to worry about it.

So, that's where we are. Several are in the yard playing pool. Janelle had spent most of the time in the HOH after the ceremony, but is with the others now. She does seem very upset about putting Diane up on the block. But I think she's more upset because so many are mad at her. But, hey... they had three chances to get rid of Will or Mike before this and didn't do it. They cannot blame her when they didn't do it herself.

As for me, I'm glad Will's around for at least another week. He's a hoot.

Graphic by Zoetawny.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Mon. 7/31 Daytime

I'm sorry this is being posted a bit late today. Vacation week is over and I'm back to my work around work schedule -- there should be an early morning entry, one after the dinner hour and one late night. That's East Coast timing and some days there will be more than the three entries. But, I'll still get y'all caught up with the happenings, yessirreebob!

So, today was a hoppin' and happenin' kinda day in that Big Brother House of Will Janey Ever Make A Decision On Her Own. Here's the skinny:

• It was after 10:00 AM their time when BB woke the houseguests up stating the Veto Ceremony will be held in two hours. [Editor's note: By experience, you KNOW it will be later than that! It always is.]
• Marcellas told Danielle that he tried to convince Janelle not to put up Diane, but she didn't seem to listen. Danielle didn't seem too happy. Aww.
• Kaysar told Janelle to stop playing dumb (didn't Will insist she wasn't dumb, too?) and stop telling Marcellas everything as he's telling everyone in the house. [Editor's note: Okay, Kaysar has redeemed himself with me for the day.]
• Marcellas had still been pushing her for either Will on the block or, if she's scared to nominated Will... make it George. [Editor's note: GEORGE? Nonono! Diane! Make it Diane! That's my choice!]
• Kaysar asked Janelle exactly what was going on with her and Marcellas. He sees Marcellas as the "loose lips sink ships" alliance hanger-on. She told him she loved Marcellas; he told her he'd be targeting Marcellas within two weeks. [Editor's note: Yikes. Kaysar grew his spine back overnight.]
• Kaysar told her she needs to choose either Will or Diane, but George shouldn't be in the picture on a strategical level.
• Then Marcellas continued to work on Janelle to get her to put George or Will on the block. [Editor's note: @@ This eyeroll's for you, Marcellas! You get HOH, nominate who you want. Sheesh!]
• Diane told Mike Boogie that if she goes up against Erika, she wants to stay.
• Marcellas reported to Diane that Janelle wasn't going to put Will on the block.
• Marcellas and Danielle think James is the smartest of the S6 Players, but he'll be the first of them to go. [Editor's note: He'll go because he's playing every alliance in the house. He did that last year, too. He's a snake, but he's not a sneaky-enough snake to remain undetected.]
• The feeds were blocked for a while and, when they came back, Diane was smoking a cigarette. A dead give-away. Yup, on the block!
• Now that she's on the block, she says she doesn't want to stay because of all of the BS. [Editor's note: Changed her tune pretty quickly, eh?]
• James, Boss Of All that he is, ranted to Kaysar that they've now turned every alliance in the house against them. Kaysar replied, "Marcellas will be gone next. I just need to win HOH." [Editor's note: Heehee! I love it! James almost has smoke coming out of his ears he's so mad.]
• James trashtalked (and pottymouthed!) Janelle to Kaysar. On and on. And on.
• Then James ranted about Chicken George making noise mixing his BB Slop. [Editor's note: @@ James is acting like a two-year old whose Mommy refused to let him have a cookie. Will he throw himself on the floor and pound it with his fists next?]
• Danielle told Will that, out of the two, Erika would be the stronger ally for them (CT). Will asked if that meant they should vote out Diane. She said someone had to talk to Kaysar. Danielle also told Will that James plans to backdoor Janelle if he gets HOH. [Editor's note: Danielle and Will -- two of the masters of the game, at work on each other.]
• Mike told Danielle if he won HOH, he'd put up Janelle and Marcellas. [Editor's note: He's said that before, but... deal? Didn't he and Will make a deal? What up wit dat?]
• They still think an evicted HG will return.
• Kaysar and James had a heart-to-heart talk.
• I don't care. James is still a snake in my book. So there.

"Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Bulletin - POV Ceremony

A full report of today's events in the house is in the works, but...

The POV Ceremony was held today and Mike indeed saved himself (no brainer!).

Janelle put Diane on the block in his place, so the nominations for eviction are Erika and Diane.

Good. Diane annoys me. Make her go away! ;-)

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Late Night/Overnight Into Mon. 7/31

So, they had their big movie (one many of them weren't too thrilled about seeing, but had to act excited about anyway. They seemed to enjoy the competition, so that's something.

While the one group watched the movie, the other group just played games for a few hours. No strategy talk, not even many humorous moments. Yipes! You could hear BB yelling at Will for doing stuff while watching the movie. Yesterday they told him to attach his mic to his shirt when he wasn't wearing a shirt. @@ Yep, an eyeroll to BB!

But once the movie winners came out of the HOH room, things picked up once again. So, here's the latest from that Big Brother House of Dizzy Daredevils:

• Diane said the movie was horrible and possibly the worst movie she's ever seen. [Editor's note: Great review for the movie, eh?]
• Mike agreed, but said he would say it was good in his Diary Room segment.
• Will claimed he'd be the best actor in the DR saying how great the movie is. [Editor's note: This should be interesting to watch knowing they actually hated the movie.]
• George is just happy because he got to sit in a racecar. Ah, the simple pleasures in life!
• Mike Boogie put a bug in Howie's ear (not a real bug, sillies!) about James and Danielle getting closer and closer.
• It turns out BB was yelling at Will to "Stop that!" because he dumped two boxes of candy while watching the movie.
• Janelle told Kaysar she wants Diane out because of nasty things she wrote about her on the JokersUpdates site. He told her he didn't think Danielle would put her up, but Diane might. All he'd say is she has to do what's best for her. She told him that ChillTown would vote to evict Diane.
• Janelle then went to Erika asking if Danielle had said anything and telling her she didn't want people mad at her. [Editor's note: Yipes, Janelle... do me a favor. Never win HOH again! You're going to make someone mad no matter what you do. Just make a choice and get on with it. Geez!]
• Erika told her she had to do what's best for her.
• Meanwhile, Mike Boogie was telling Kaysar that he didn't want to vote out Diane, but would. He and Will would be S6's servants for the week. Kaysar told him he trusts him. [Editor's note: !! Eep!]
• Janelle then asked Kaysar to go upstairs because she's made her decision. (Really?)
• Diane told Erika and Danielle that Howie is making her feel uncomfortable sleeping in their bed. She "doesn't want to say anything" about it, though.
• Janelle told Howie Will is safe and Diane is gone.
• Janelle talked to Will again. Once again, the same promises and speech out of Will (who had just told Danielle that he'd target S6). He asked her the order of loyalty to S6 and she said Howie, Kaysar and Marcellas. Note Marcellas has replaced James in her ranking. She didn't mention him at all. Will swore he and Mike would be loyal to her.
• While talking to Danielle, James said if they (he or Danielle) get HOH next week, they'll put up Marcellas and Janelle. Snake Alert!
• Then, foolish Janelle decided she had to run her decision by Marcellas. [Editor's note: SHEESH! NEVER WIN HOH AGAIN! NEVER!] She told him she plans on putting up Diane. He tried to talk her out of it -- Diane's a nice girl, blah-blah-blah. Just talk to her, blah-blah.
• Howie told Janelle not to worry that James will be mad if she puts up Diane. Just tell him that was best for her as Diane is a threat to her.
• James got mad at Janelle. As if by script or premonition or something. He ranted about putting Jase up once again.
• And that's pretty much where we stand. Once again, most have stayed up through the overnight hours. @@

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Regarding Show Recap

Someone in comments asked me to write up a show recap on tonight's show. I don't usually recap BB shows with the exception of just touching on them or discussing the live show -- most of the feeds reports I've posted already cover the show's happenings except on the live show.

But, if you missed the show, TV Clubhouse has a thorough step-by-step through the show here. In the morning, TV Squad (linked in right sidebar) will have their recap up and CBS Innertube will have the show available for viewing on the website.

My only real notes on the show: They didn't show the end of Will's puppet show where he tossed all the duckies leaving his own as the winner. And, yep... Janelle told Mike Boogie she was putting him up because she disliked him. In the feeds she said that just came out and she really didn't mean or plan to say it. It looked pretty spontaneous.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Luxury Comp

The luxury comp ended a while ago, but I was busy watching the show. I was multi-tasking with the feeds on low volume! ;-)

The houseguests were split into two teams, Red and Black. The prize was indeed the Will Ferrell movie. As Kaysar said, "What a prize! A movie no one wants to see!" Erika said she wanted to see it. So, there Kaysar. Of course, any slop eaters want to see the movie just for the popcorn and snacks!

By just a matter of seconds lead, the Black Team won. The car spun around on a platform and the houseguests had to jump out, change tires and do pit stop kind of things.

The Black Team was Will, Janelle, Danelle, Mike, James and Diane
The Red Team was Kaysar, Howie, Chicken George, Marcellas and Erika

I don't know how they accounted for the extra member on the Black Team. Boogie can't do much with his foot, so maybe he didn't participate to the full extent? Not sure.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Quickie Update 7/30 - Luxury Comp

We've had flame/clouds for a long, long time now. Just prior to them, you could hear Janelle in the Diary Room being asked about Will Ferrell movies. Then there was a quick cam shot of a racecar on a platform in the yard.

So, the luxury comp must be for the movie Talledega Nights, one can only assume. Who gets to see it, whether they all see it, whether they fight for the right to see it, I dunno.

I could think of better luxuries, myself. ;-)


Update: Sure, just as I posted my entry, the cams came alive for a moment. They're doing some sort of pit crew thing.

The cams keep cutting in and out.

But here's a quick screen cap from the quad cam.

I'm not sure who's on what teams or anything other than they have to do pit crew stuff to the car like in a race pit stop.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Bulletin - 7/30

Where's Janelle's bodyguards? Will is turning her once again.

"Don't tell them you changed your mind, just do it."
"Your alliance is falling apart. James is peeling off and will go to the floaters or ChillTown."
"The girls want you out."
"Boogie and I will protect you."
"Money split."
"Kaysar will think of some pseudo-moral reason to put you on the block sometime soon."
"Erika is with Kaysar, Danielle is with James... who's with YOU?"
"They'll be mad for 15 minutes and get over with it."
"Chicken George will listen to us, he doesn't like James."
"You will be protected and we'll carry you."
"Chicken George calls you a snake." "Of course he does. I am a snake."

Dang, he's so good. Now I remember why I started liking him for the win in Season 2.

Oh, Janelle, go ahead and keep him -- send Diane packing this week!

No word on the backyard as of this time.
Dang, Will is so good at this!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Sun. 7/30 Kaysar No Longer Alone

Kaysar was the only one up until BB played their morning wake-up song (blocked to the feeds). He exercised, he moped, he prayed, he laid about. He couldn't go outside because some sort of construction was going on in the yard. The house is on an indoor lockdown, the construction noises have stopped. The girls are giddy that perhaps it's a luxury comp or an America's Choice thing.

Time will tell. Right now, all the shutters are drawn and we didn't get a peek. It was a lot of hammering and sawing, but that could be anything. Maybe they built Howie a new Jack Shack.

James is still trying to be the boss. Not sure if anyone is interested... other than Danielle. Even though he buckled and put up Jase last week, when he talks it's "my way or the highway" sort of speeches. Now he's talking to Mike. Mike is trying to talk the put up and vote out Diane talk. Mike told him that HE has never been the target and they talk about working together.

Mike said he trusts Diane more than any other floater [note he left out his recent dating alliance Erika] and that if they're willing to vote her out, that proves they'll work with James. He talked of Kaysar and Janelle being the S6 targets, not James.

Dang, I'd love it right this moment if Janelle put James on the block and they all voted him out for playing every side! No, I haven't heard that even be a possibility, but I can dream, can't I?

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Overnight Into Sunday 7/30

Now, I could have gone for another night of waking up the houseguests, couldn't you? Instead, we had a bunch of sleepy houseguests with the usual "stay up 'til dawn" crew.

Without further ado, here's what happened in the wee hours in that Big Brother House of Shifting Strategies:

• James apparently really did have an epiphany when it comes to George. He doesn't want George on the block. [Editor's note: This I like, most of his gameplay and methods otherwise will probably come back to bite him on the butt, though.]
• Mike Boogie didn't realize he cut his foot when it happened. He just saw all the blood. He had his shoes off due to all of the worms and kicked something made of glass. [Editor's note: Hey, I just report what they say. All I know about the worms is they were a part of the Veto Comp.] He'll have to keep it bandaged for a few weeks. He can't use the pool, hot tub, or treadmill.
• Will suggested to George that he should wear a full Geisha face for the next show. [Editor's note: George! Don't listen to him! Sheesh!]
• Will said he went to the Diary Room after the food comp and "they" said they "knew it sucked..." FLAME/CLOUDS. "Houseguests, you may not discuss your Diary Room sessions with other houseguests."
• Danielle and Kaysar had a long, long talk about life. How sweet. [Editor's note: Yep, I'm sure Danielle had her own reasons for the talk.]
• Kaysar told James he wants to go home.
• Boogie got going on wanting to turn the light on the tarantula cage off again. BB didn't answer him. [Editor's note: I don't know much about tarantulas, but the light may be on for a reason like heat.]
• The Mike Boogie/Erika alliance had a brief strategy meeting. She thinks Janelle wants to put Diane up, but will put Will up. If she (Erika) wins HOH, she will put up Howie and Janelle. She didn't go after Kaysar in HOH because she didn't want S6 to think she was targeting them. They both agreed Janelle must go.
• James and Howie talked about Janelle's nominations. Howie realizes that Janelle wants Will to stay in the house and James said she let them win the Veto. Janelle told them to take out Diane and Erika in the comp.
• James told Howie that Janelle is the only one not doing what the alliance wants -- he did his part and put Jase up.
• James worked on turning Howie against his beloved "Oh, Janie!" and hinted she's allied with ChillTown.
• James said the house is filthy and the All Stars are a bunch of pigs. [Editor's note: Okay, James has now said two things I agree with. That house is in horrible shape.]
• James told Howie that he (James) is the safest of the S6 Players with the floaters. [Editor's note: Howie! Take notice! Think Danielle/James!]
• James was on his "Janelle MUST nominate Will" kick for hours on end. [Editor's note: My sympathies to Sarah. James cannot be stopped when he thinks he's right about something.]
• Marcellas is sleeping with Janelle in the HOH room this week.
• Howie roamed the house late, frustrated because BB wouldn't let him go outside to his Jack Shack.
• Howie tried to get information out of Janelle. "Why did Boogie take me out of the comp instead of you?" "I don't know, Howie." "Look how Will is manipulating you." "I haven't talked to Will today." "Yesterday."
• In his talk with Janelle, he finally said that James wouldn't vote to evict Diane. Janelle told him that if "we all do, he will." Howie said James feels safe with Diane so it might be a good idea to put her up. [Editor's note: Oh, does Howie recognize the Snake?]
• When Howie asked Janelle if she was in another alliance, she told him she wasn't. Both talked about Kaysar being homesick.
• "You're cute, Janie!" "You're cuter, Howie!"
• For unknown reasons we had periods of flame/clouds when most of the HG were sleeping. That's rather odd. Someone had to be talking.
• The houseguests are all in bed asleep as I post this.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Blurb With Screen Caps - 7/29 Evening

<--- Marcellas, Pool Hustler, a legend in his own mind.

There hasn't been a lot of interesting dish to dish up here tonight. I'm waiting for all heck to break loose like it has for the past two nights, but so far... nada.

Here's the scoop from the Big Brother House of Pink Flamingos and Growing Egos:

• Marcellas told Janelle to put up George if she's scared of ChillTown. [Editor's note: Hey! Diane! Put up Diane, not George!]
• Marcellas thinks the biggest target in S6 is Kaysar, not sure I agree.
• James told Danielle that he figured out that Janelle wanted Will or Mike to win the Veto.
• Howie told Janelle the floaters aren't after her and he wants Will out of the house. [Editor's note: He should just tape this and play it at timed intervals. On and on, I say!]
• Janelle told Howie she thinks she'd feel like the floaters tell her what to do if she puts Will on the block. [Editor's note: I can't decide! I'm just a buxom blonde bombshell!]
• Right now Kaysar and Danielle are trying to add up how many days they've been in the house. They went in July 3. I'd say 26.
• Janelle's room is still too pink.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Saturday 7/29 Update

"Oh, I want ChillTown out!"
"Oh, I changed my mind! I want a floater out!"
"Wait, maybe a ChillTown is a better choice."
"No, no, no. The floaters are going to come after me!"
"But the ChillTown will win if I don't take them out now!"
"What to do? What to do? I'm just a buxom blonde. What up, Kaysar!"

And, so the drama goes on in that Big Brother House of Harried Houseguests and their Sorry Sagas... here's the latest:

• Will made Cinnamon Slop Crunch Bars and will be seeking a patent.
• James told Danielle that if Janelle puts up Diane and she goes, when he gets HOH he'll put up Janelle. [Editor's note: So much for loyalty. Too bad he didn't have a Bible to swear on, huh?]
• Danielle told him they should keep Kaysar, but get rid of Howie and Janelle.
• George feels bad because Jase knows they all voted him out. Diane told him Jase did it to himself.
• Will and Mike Boogie think they kept their part of their bargain with Janelle -- they won the Veto.
• Mike Boogie apparently tried to pry the driver (for his foot injury) about the show, but every time he mentions it, we get flame/clouds.
• Mike and Will talked about making a deal to split the money (very against contract) and we got flame/clouds.
• Erika told George she thinks she will be voted out. [Editor's note: Sympathy move? I don't know.]
• They played with the weight scale once again. George lost two pounds and Kaysar found them.
• James thinks this week will be a double eviction week. He also thinks Jase is coming back. James thinks odd things.
• James and Kaysar discussed how Janelle's HOH decisions have hurt their cause.
• James, Kaysar and Howie all confronted Janelle about her talking to ChillTown and her decisions. They all want her to put Will in Mike's place on the block. She's afraid he'll be mad at her. Kaysar: "He can be mad at you from home."
• The S6 now agree that when Mike takes himself off the block, Will goes up and goes home. [Editor's note: We'll see how that works out, eh? Think she'll do it?]
• Kaysar's plan includes sending Will home, then Mike, then Diane. [Editor's note: Dang, I'd like that order reversed!]
• Danielle worked her confused act on Erika - "I don't understand how the Sov. 4 don't seem to know what each other is doing." [Editor's note: All of her "I'm so confused" bits are a ploy for gathering information. I think Will is the best at the game, but Danielle is right on his tail.]
• Danielle reported back to Will that Janelle was on the fence between him and Diane as the Mike replacement.

And that's the skinny!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Saturday 7/29

What a whirlwind few days of unexpected comps (food and POV) timing gone awry, wake-up calls and the tides turning once again! It's enough to make my head spin and I'm not even in the house! I fully expect the houseguests to turn into little characters from The Exorcist any day now -- spinning heads, projectile vomiting and all. Well, hopefully not the latter, but I think you get my point. Right? Hey, I do have a point... somewhere in there.

Ahem.

Let's just get at the important stuff -- what's been happening in that Big Brother House of Gregarious Grouses:

• Howie campaigned for Janelle to put Will on the block and send him home. He told her she should never again talk to ChillTown by herself. [Editor's note: She may have her own plans. Do they include Howie?]
• Mike Boogie did indeed get stitches in his wounded foot. [Editor's note: So, where are we standing on this Wounded and Ill list? George's back, Alison's head, Kaysar/Mike/Howie ears, Erika's ribs... what am I leaving out?]
• At sometime after noon their time (we're talking sometime over an hour ago here... grr), most straggled alive once again.
• Mike Boogie thinks George will be put up in his place and that Will will not go on the block.
• Danielle told Mike that she's worried that Marcellas may sway Janelle, but she thinks Will is indeed safe.
• James/Marcellas/Danielle talked for a bit. They all (even Danielle, sly fox she is) expressed surprise that Janelle doesn't seem to want to put Will up on the block. James said she wants to put up Diane instead of Will. [Editor's note: Please do! At least when I watch Will, he is so smarmy, yet believable, that he's intriguing to watch as he works his magic. Diane has no magic. Diane has a sob story. Wah for her. Be gone, Diane!]
• They talked about the wake-up calls, but when Marcellas started to say it was a breach of contract... FLAME/CLOUDS. The mere mention of producers or contracts (or breach thereof) gets a quick trigger finger on the blocking lately. Marcellas thinks the show is trying to make them miserable. Heh.
• Apparently the houseguests have been told this is going to be a "Week of Comps" and they've made reference to it a few times now. Other than the odd schedule so far, I'm not sure what's going on. Perhaps a luxury comp in the works next? They have to do the Veto Ceremony yet, but I don't know the time schedule for that at this point.
• The HG are all still certain someone will be coming back. This is in their own minds from past seasons, it seems. They have nothing more concrete than you and I have... which is we don't know. I hope no one comes back or, if one must, make it Nakomis. Of the boots so far, she is the one I miss the most.
• Will knows her alliance and the house are pressuring Janelle to put him on the block. So, he and Mike Boogie want to ally with Janelle and Howie. They say Danielle is the only one completely on their side, but Janelle wins things. So, they'll try to make a go of the show with Janelle on their team. [Cue suspense music here.]

That's the skinny.

Graphic by Zoetawny.

If You Want To SEE Some Of The BB7 Wake-Up Calls...

... head on over to Hamsterwatch's YouTube Section. They have the most important ones up on video. I've always enjoyed HamsterWatch (see, it's been linked in my sidebar all along) and they're the best for snagging the videos.

But, then come back here to talk about the videos.

Of course. ;-)

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Late Night Into the Morning 7/28 - 7/29

What a night in the house! They thought they could rest. I thought I could rest, but...!

Big Brother had other plans.

Here are the events from late last night until... well... now in the Big Brother House of Okay, I'm Awake!:

• Will was amazing to watch (Half Man, Half Amazing?) as he talked to Janelle and worked his magic. He promised her that they were after floaters, not S6 and how Mike would work with them, on and on. He sounded so sincere. She bought it hook, line and sinker. She agreed to talk with Mike.
• Now, Mike wasn't as smooth as Will but he sold her a box of goods built on lies, deception and ill repute.
• She then decided that she wanted Mike to win the Veto. [Editor's note: She's been had by these two! Will was just so polite, friendly, logical... she bought the turnip truck just so she could fall off it down the road.]
• Again, they said they wanted to go to bed early because they think the POV comp will be in the morning and they should try to be well-rested. [Editor's note: No rest for the weary, I say!]
• Danielle continued her "these noms confuse me" bit, this time with James.
• Erika thinks Janelle is targeting her. James told her that he told Janelle to go after Marcellas. [Editor's note: He knows they have a friendly relationship. Why would he even go there right now? Why does he push his own motives? Oh? Because he's a snake? Never mind.]
• Diane's two front teeth are fake. [Editor's note: And so is her "woe is me" act, but...!]
• Will told Danielle that "it's impossible to talk strategy" with Janelle. [Editor's note: But very possible to make her cling on your every word, it seems.]
• Janelle was called to the Diary Room and, without warning, came back and said it's time to pick players for POV. Yikes! She said everyone had to wake up, but Mike Boogie was the only one sleeping. Instant awakeness.
• The Veto players are: Will, Howie and Diane as the random picks. Janelle, Mike and Erika as the HOH and noms.
• The veto playing will start with wake-up calls.
• Janelle told James, Howie and Marcellas that she won't go with Will's "stupid plan." That was, of course, to throw veto so either Mike or Will will win.
• Will told Janelle to let Erika win, put him up and he'll go home. He doesn't want Erika to feel targeted or upset. [Editor's note: @@ An eyeroll for Will!]
• They found out that viewers had a choice to have messages play every 15 minutes and that there had been a choice of every 3 hours, but they're not aware of the actual increment... yet.
• Mike Boogie was upset because he was asleep and the rest were already wide awake.
• Janelle plans to backdoor someone... she definitely wants Will or Mike to win POV, not Erika. She doesn't want to win it herself as she wants it to look like she was forced to make a new nom.
• Will told Mike that this week is all about CT and Janelle. They would do what she wants them to do.
• James thought that Janelle's decision to pick Howie as her partner would make her lose. [Editor's note: Well, yes.]
• The wake-up calls started at about 12:30 AM their time - from "Dumb and Dumber," from Caroline in Houston -- every 15 minutes.
• Kaysar claimed it was demented. Erika said it was the dumbest TV show on the planet.
• Janelle and Kaysar are onto the Danielle/James alliance. They said they can't let it continue through the game. Kaysar said it's too early yet to do anything about it and that Danielle isn't after them... yet. [Editor's note: Danielle picked a better "secret alliance" partner in her own season. I admire her gameplay, but... James. Oy, bad choice!]
• Kaysar told Janelle that while Danielle isn't coming after them right now, Diane is. [Editor's note: I so hope that she's the backdoor candidate! Diane just bugs me to no end with her sob stories!]
• Meanwhile, the wake-up calls go on... every 15 minutes. Boy, we BB Fans are mean, huh? Poems, noises, shout-outs from websites, an Ode to Slop and you name it.
• Janelle told Howie that she didn't want Erika or Diane to win POV. [Editor's note: Notice she didn't mention Will or Mike!]
• In the HOH room, Erika said she was tired because she didn't nap. Janelle assured her that she wasn't a target and not to worry.
• Diane's mother was one of the wake-up calls. Will told Diane to make her mother stop bugging him.
• George actually slept. Amazing.
• James whined about the calls. Not amazing. Typical James.
• Alison and Jase did wake-up calls, Jase did his Innertube Rap.
• Marcellas said he was ready to end it all and jump off the balcony by the HOH room. He said he's DOR (voluntarily leave the show) for 10 grand and his stipend. He begged; he pleaded. Make it end!
• Cowbells, Ivette, Janelle's Mom... the wake-up calls go on. And on.
• Then a period of flame/clouds and when the feeds returned... Mike Boogie has won the POV! Yipes, how did that happen? What happened? Who's on first?
• In a Marcellas/Janelle conversation, she told him that she wanted Mike to go before Will. So, Marcellas said, "So you keep them both in the game just because they wouldn't leave in the order you want?"
• Mike is limping and in pain. Some say he needs stitches, medical attention.
• James told Kaysar that he questioned Janelle about her motives and creating an all-male alliance around herself.
• Marcellas wants Janelle to put Will in Mike's place on the block. [Editor's note: Like that will happen!] He said that the S6 alliance is the worst ever because they never listen to each other.
• Kaysar told James there will be "problems if Will doesn't go up on the block."
• Janelle complained to Howie that Kaysar hasn't been giving her advice. Howie told her it's because he's sleeping all day every day. Janelle thinks he's homesick.
• What little I've heard of the POV comp itself sounds like a "Fear Factor" kind of deal with maggots and such. Ewww.

I'm posting this so the suspense is over... for now.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - POV Winner

The POV winner is Mike. A full report of the overnight events will be up soon!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - After Nominations - Fri. 7/28

So, the noms are in and it's Friday night. How are Mike Boogie and Erika dealing with their personal and shared situation? Will Will push Mike Boogie aside and say, "No, me! I want to go home! I hate you all!" Will George quietly eat his BB Slop and stay out of the line of fire?

Here's what's been going on in the Big Brother House of Newly Nominated Nuts and Naysayers Who Love Them:

• Howie and James don't think Erika and Mike were the best decision Janelle could make.
• Janelle felt sorry for Diane after her chat with her last night, so didn't nominate her. [Editor's note: Argh! I cannot believe this! Diane may have people feel sorry for her straight through to the end of the season! I personally would rather see lying and scheming than "poor pitiful me."]
• Janelle is worried how Eirka will take the nomination even though she's the pawn and Mike's the target. [Editor's note: Pawns sometimes go bye-bye. If you don't want someone to go, don't nominate them. Using a pawn is never a safe or sure deal.]
• Will told Mike Boogie to be cool about things and it could be the pawn to leave. [Editor's note: See! See! Will knows!]
• Marcellas, Diane, Danielle and Erika talked. They said they had to make sure the vote went the "right way." Marcellas is angry - said Janelle skipped a step. [Editor's note: Will and Mike? I'm not sure.]
• Kaysar told Erika she has his vote and Janelle assured her she's staying.
• Kaysar and Janelle are worried about Will or Mike winning POV, more worried about Will.
• James once again complained about his own alliance's choices to others outside the alliance. That will come back to bite him just as it did in S6, I think. He told Danielle and Erika they were "half-assed" nominations.
• Mike and Erika talked (remember, they're working together and supposedly dating outside of the house). They think the noms were actually a very good move on Janelle's part. She considers herself an "undercover ChillTown," not a floater. She thinks the only true floater in the house is Chicken George.
• George told Kaysar that this game is more stressful than the season he was in as the houseguests just nominated, no flipping, no alliances.
• Diane told Marcellas she can talk George into anything.
• Danielle tried to work Janelle for information. She said she didn't understand the nominations. Janelle told her, when asked, that if a veto is used, then George would go on the block. She also said no one told her who to nominate; Erika and Mike were her own choices.
• Apparently Janelle said she dislikes Mike in her nomination speech. She said she didn't mean for that to come out.
• A Will quote: "The good thing about not eating and the nominations is that this house can't get any worse!" [Editor's note: Wait until that wake-up bit starts, Will!]
• Marcellas and Janelle once again talked about going to the final two together.
• Boogie pried Diane for info regarding how many votes he might get to stay if the nominations hold.
• Danielle, in addition to trying to get info from Janelle, went to Erika to play that side, too... saying she didn't understand the noms. Erika mentioned it might be intentional, but didn't elaborate.
• Will said the show would sue him for breech of contract if... FLAME/CLOUDS [Editor's note: Hmmm...]
• Most are talking of going to bed early tonight. [Editor's note: Phew! I need the sleep!]
• Danielle is now working the Kaysar angle with not understanding the noms -- "Why did you take out someone who wasn't a threat to you last week and he went out ugly?" "Why aren't you taking out the threat this week?" [Editor's note: I'm not sure if she wants Will and Mike to both be up or Diane targeted. I think it could very well be Diane who's stuck in her mind.]

And there you go.

Graphic by Zoetawny.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Bulletin - Janelle's Nominations 7/28

Erika and Mike Boogie are on the block, with Mike being the target.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Fri. 7/28

When they're up for most of the night, we're lucky if they're up by 11 or noon their time. Which, but of course, is afternoon from where I write this on the East Coast. So went today... again.

Here's what's been going on in that Big Brother House of Floating, Flatulence and Falliances (Failed Alliances):

• When they straggled out of bed, the plasma screen read "Nominations Today." Rah!
• Will told Danielle that BB put an end to his "refuse to eat food and get a penalty nom" talk. They'll turn it into a "refuse to eat food and get a lawsuit."
• Will offered to be put up as a pawn.
• Janelle wants to take out floaters, but isn't certain. She doesn't want them mad at her... yet.
• Howie asked James if he was planning to ally with Danielle and overthrow the S6.
• James told Janelle and Howie that Danielle won't nominate S6, but Marcellas would nominate Howie and Kaysar.
• James tells them he won't vote out Danielle.
• James still has it in his mind that Jase is returning [@@] and that CT would then be three strong.
• Will likened BB Slop to licking a brick.
• Will tried to convince Janelle to put up Erika and get rid of her.
• Janelle told Will her plan is to put up Boogie and Chicken George, then backdoor a floater. She didn't specify whom, but this was WILL she's telling. Yikes.
• Will tried to convince her that no one wants to be in the end with Kaysar and that he threw their alliance under the bus by not targeting ChillTown immediately.
• Will wants her to nominate Erika and Danielle and then come over to the Dark Side (ChillTown) as her alliance is falling apart (S6).
• He told her that he and Mike Boogie would never nominate her or vote her out. [Editor's note: Would anyone like to buy a bridge in Brooklyn? I have one here for sale!]
• When Howie entered the room, Will tried basically the same approach on him. @@
• There's an outdoor lockdown with Janelle called to the DR. We had the other houseguests in the backyard for a while, but now it's been flame/clouds (with bad music) long enough that I think the Nominations Ceremony is on. As soon as I know the noms, I'll post a bulletin. Stay tuned.