'Big Brother 8' - HOH Endurance Comp - Feeds Back

Jen and Kail are still in, as is Daniele. Jessica is still in it, too. It sounds like none of the guys are and I only see the girls.

Dick is heckling Jen and Kail while encouraging Jessica and Daniele. Jameka is out of it, too.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds - HOH Endurance Comp Update 8/02

The feeds are still blocked, which is very unusual. Jokers Updates is reporting that they contacted the producers and there have been technical difficulties. Once they fix them, the feeds should resume and I'll be posting updates.

I thought the pendulums were a bit jerky.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds - HOH Endurance Comp

As I post this, the feeds are still blocked with trivia and theme music. When they come back on, I'll post an update. From that point on, I'll post a quick update if someone is out or something odd happens. If there is no news, I'll post that information on the hour.

Stay tuned!

'So You Think You Can Dance' - Live Results Show - 8/02 East Coast Updates

The show has started here on the East Coast. I'll be doing quick updates on important happenings as they air.

Stay tuned.

So far it's only been the whole group dance, then solos by the girls. Now the guys are doing their solos Still no announcement of the bottom listing.

Sara is in the bottom two girls, Lacey is safe. Lauren joins Sara in the bottom two, Sabra is safe (as she should be!).

Danny is safe, Neil is in the bottom two guys. Pasha is safe, Dominic joins Neil in the bottom two guys.

One Republic is performing "Apologize."

Sara is going home tonight. Dominic is going home, too. He really did so much better than I thought he would this season!

'Big Brother 8' - 8/02 Live Show Live Blogged from the East Coast

The show has started here on the East Coast. I'll be updating this entry throughout the show as it airs. Forgive any typos or misspellings, I'm human!

Cool Zoetawny graphic, eh? So far there has been a recap and Amber is crying. Dustin tells Kail she's apawn and he has more than four people supporting him. Nick is pretty sure he's going to go. I wish they'd get off the recapping! Nick is talking to Dick and Eric about the nomination and Zach interrupted. Amber is crying. She denies knowing he would be put on the block. Sniffle, sniffle, wah, wah. Daniele admits to him that she knew, but couldn't figure out how to tell him. He's mad. But at least she was honest. Now it's to the confrontation with Dustin. It's toned down and they didn't show the cussing he did. Dick confronts Jen about his idea that she forced Jameka to use the veto. She's holding her own. Daniele is talking to Eric when Jen comes in and says nasty things about Daniele's father. Daniele is very uncomfortable with that. They showed Nick shaving his own hair, but Dustin did it! I know he did. Tea scene! Notice Amber just stands there all through it. They're doing the nominee thoughts from the Diary Room. Amber cries. Nick is trying to go for the Trust Card. He thinks he may be able to garner enough votes as he talks to Amber. I can't believe they don't show Dustin curring Nick's hair, but show him cutting Eric's! I have SCREEN CAPS! Why would they edit that out? America's Player is a dissapointment to Eric -- America voted for Kail to go. He wants Nick out and knows the house does, too. We've put him in a spot. He's doing his best and does his Pros of Kail Leaving Talk to the LNC. Dick and Daniele seem to be hedging on the take Nick out vote. It's into the living room. They did indeed all say HI, Babe to Julie as Jameka suggested. Julie didn't even notice. Julie asked Jen about the glass of tea. She said "whatever." She's not surprised at anything. Jameka doesn't know why God chose her to be in the house. More pre-vote DR talks. Very odd -- Jameka said she wanted to keep Kail because she keeps the dishes all in place. What a reason! Dustin is doing his HOH talk with Julie -- he has some regrets about the position Jameka is in, but will be happy to go to Barbados with his girlfriend. Girlfriend, eh? He says Dic goes a bit too far, but he took all of the heat off of him this week. The vote is coming soon -- Kail pleads her case -- appreciates friendships and looks forward to more good times? Nick says he knows the votes are set in stone already, and that he's smitten with Daniele. Aw. The votes are-- Jen votes to evict Nick. Zach votes to evict Kail. Jameka votes to evict Nick. Commercial break. Eric's turn. He tells us he started again on Kail and he does want Kail and Jen out of the house. Jessica votes to evict Nick. Amber votes to evict Nick... holds back tears. Dick votes to evict Nick, regrettably. Daniele votes to evict Nick looking very uncomfortable. Julie is revealing the vote -- apparently BB talked Kail out of the BB house. By a vote of 6 to 2, Nick is voted out. Amber cries. Daniele consoles her. Wow, the volume went low for Julie's interview. She's asking him about the spare vote he was blamed for. Eric is shown admitting it and the America's Player twist. He shows the mustarding. Nick thinks it's funny. The goodbye messages are on... nice so far. Amber cries. Daniele tells him how much he means to her. Ohh... a shot of twisted cat clocks on pedestals in the backyard. It seems it could be an endurance comp! Time for the live HOH comp -- to the backyard! "Time's Up" -- each HG has to climb onto a clock pendulum and sit there. Fall off and you're eliminated. The pendulums are being raised. The pendulums are moving back and forth. Eric's next America's Player assignment Which houseguest should Eric get nominated. It's a night of surprises, Julie says. Another one is coming up. Now they have to hang like bats upside down -- they do have some kind of strap to help them. They have fake crows above them pooping what looks like soap suds. Once the feeds return, I'll be posting reports when folks drop out or, if nothing occurs, I'll post a report on the hour to let you know.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds/TV Squad

I have an article on the breaking news of a possible DOR (Demand of Release) by Kail over on TV Squad. Since I last wrote, we've been blocked.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds - The Day So Far - Thursday, 8/02

<--- Amber stares at the ceiling (and the rest of the day has been only a tad more exciting!) Since it's the live show tonight, it's a traditional day of primping and cleaning. But, with this season having live votes on the show rather than voting taped on Wednesday, there's also some last minute scheming and happenings which might affect the vote. Here are the day's events so far from inside the Big Brother House of Wayward Children:

• BB woke them up early. Well, early for them -- before 10 AM their time. Then BB stuck them all in the HOH room for a lockdown.
• Once released from the HOH lockdown, the house itself lockdown is still in effect from last night as the staff prepares the yard for the HOH comp. Dick seriously has to be wanting a cigarette!
• The nominees both had to pack.
• Dick told Dustin that Kail is too comfortable and knows she's the pawn. He speculated on the leak -- thinking it was Jameka or Amber - the God Squad. Little does he know that Dustin himself told her she was a pawn since before the nomination!
• Amber is mad because she thinks that she, Jameka and Dick are the only ones who clean the house. (Well, had they kept Mike last week...!)
• Eric thanked people for cleaning.
• Amber lit into Kail about not doing her share of the housecleaning. She really let her have it and didn't cry, either!
• Kail, all upset, went to Jen and said she wanted to go home. She said she's going home in two weeks anyway, so what does it matter.
• Jen again told her she left a horrible goodbye message.
  
• Jen said she doesn't clean, she organizes. Dick said all she does is color-code the plates.
• Dick went on an anti-Jen tirade to her once again. She gave him no satisfaction. His language is too much when he does that. I think I myself would punch him in the nose. I do admire her restraint.
• Amber told everyone about her blow-up with Kail and how she was fine with her until she got nasty about her.
• There seemed to be a slip of the Diary Room while the blue vortex of water was on... we had audio for a bit with a strange male voice asking Kail why she wants to go home. She said pretty much the same thing as she said to Jen and added that she didn't expect to be cussed at all the time.

Hmm... I still think the house will go with a Nick vote, but it may change if Kail actively seeks people to vote her out. She seems very unhappy about being there and may truly want to leave.

Just an update -- I don't know for sure if her DOR (Demand of Release) was accepted or not. Since she got out of the DR, she's talked to no one -- not even Jen. Then we went to blocked feeds. If she gets it, it will change the course of tonight's show and make history.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds - Into the Wee Hours 8/02

<--- Aw, Kail and Jen look so sweet together, don't they? Here are the late night events from the Big Brother House of Pranksters and Shenanigans:

• Jen thinks she's gaining weight. Dick told her that she can't trust the scale they have and that he was gaining until he went on slop this week.
• Dick and Zach were talking about burritos and a favorite spot for them. They said the spices are great, but the meat is dog food ... wham, feeds blocked!
• Jessica continued her strategy of sleeping most of the day and came to life again around 8 PM their time.
• Amber and Daniele both had headaches and BB let the aspirin supply run out.
• Jen told Kail that Nick said he wouldn't move from Minnesota for Daniele and she won't move out of California, so it's probably over for them.
• Jessica sat at the chess board and announced, "This is my strategy." Then she knocked all of the pieces off.
• After Amber came out of the DR, she told Jameka it was hard. I'm sure we can expect another tearfest.
• Jen mentioned that the contracts they signed this year said America could play a part in voting this year. (!!!) Dustin and Jessica didn't act like they remembered reading that. Jen thinks that perhaps America will vote for HOH or vote someone back into the house. (Little does she know...!)
• They think another possibility could be a final three with America having a vote.
• Eric was with them and just stayed quiet.
• Amber and Dustin want Jen in the house as long as Evel is in the house.
• The HG are too aware of the Showtime show times. Once again, Jameka made a comment about being boring while it's on. Hey, what about US?
• Dick messed with both the shower head and the kitchen faucet. Alas, he forgot about the kitchen and pranked himself.
• Eric turned totally around and started talking about how they have to get Kail out of the house. He was pro-Nick leaving until after a DR session. Hmmm... it seems that America voted they want Kail out this week. With the house wanting Nick out, Eric is going to have to do some fancy footwork to cover his tracks. I think there probably will be enough stray votes to keep Nick so he may be safe with his vote.
• Dick threw flour on Zach and they ran around the house with Zach eventually hiding in the bedroom.
• Zach made itching powder as revenge.
• Jameka wants everyone to say "Hey, babe!" when they "see" Julie on the live show.
• The LNC gathered to talk about the vote. Eric listed reasons to vote Kail out of the house. Dustin thought she's been too comfortable on the block, but still wants Nick to go this week.
• The HG again think tonight's comp will be an endurance one. The fact that they're going to be on an inside lockdown all day does tend to support that -- BB has to set up something extensive in the yard with all that time.
  
• At last count, it seems the votes will have Nick going home tonight.
  

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds - Latest Up on TV Squad

If you don't go read my latest update on TV Squad, there's a chance Zach will move into your house and stare at you.

I'm just sayin', that's all.

It could happen.

Love you guys!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds - Wednesday, Aug. 1

What a snoozer of a day so far in the Big Brother house! I mean that both literally and figuratively.

Since most of the houseguests were up until dawn or past it, BB didn't even play wake-up music until past noon their time. And, when they did, we heard it or some of it to be precise. I don't know how a George Michael song besides "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" ever made the list. Perhaps they'll play that one for eviction day!

With the late wake-up, not much has gone on so far today.

Here are a few tidbits:

• Dustin got his HOH camera, hence the image here. He also wrote his HOH diary entry. (Sidenote: I miss the Revenge of the Houseguests on the CBS site!)
• The voting will be live tomorrow as they're not voting today.
• Kail told Amber that she (Amber) was never a target of her ill-fated alliance. (That "ill-fated" is my description, not Kail's.)
• Kail also told her that she's a team player and wants to prove she can be trusted just as she trusts that she's on the block as a pawn. (Hmmm... didn't Dustin tell her not to talk about that?)
• Amber told her she should try for HOH.
• Amber told Kail that Jen will probably vote her out as she's "in love with Nick."
• Kail now regrets never getting the live feeds for the show. She feels unprepared. (I've always had the live feeds and from them I confirmed I should never apply to be on the show!)
• Jameka tried to stay in bed and the BB voice yelled at her.
• Daniele told Dustin that there have been three banner planes and even though they couldn't see them (BB locked 'em in), it had to mean something as it's $400 to fly one. She thinks it indicates that people are trying to tell them not to evict Nick, but go for Kail to leave instead.
• Jameka got mad when Amber told her that Daniele said she (Jameka) said there must be a message in the banner planes. "I'm going to bitch-slap her." (Note: This is the same thing that Dick said about Jen the other day. Is it different coming from Jameka?)
• Evel Waffle once again started to campaign to keep Nick. There will be another meeting tonight. He thinks that folks are changing their minds.
• Amber told Jameka she thinks the game is rigged -- she thinks BB is sending the banner planes and they want to keep the shomance in the house for better ratings.
• Eric told Dick he'd wait and see the house thought on the vote and go with the majority. (Or, actually... with US.)
• Amber told Eric that the DR keeps asking her about saving Nick. She finds it suspicious and said she's voting Nick out for sure. ("Houseguests, you may NOT discuss your diary room sessions with other houseguests!)
• Dick and Daniele discussed answering CBS.com questions in the DR. Both said they were asked why they hate Jen so much. (The questions must come from the website, I guess. "Houseguests, you may NOT discuss your diary room sessions with other houseguests!"
• Jen wasn't pleased with any of the HOH photos of herself.

That's it. It is what it is.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds -Late Night/Overnight into 8/01

And Amber cried. Thank you, Zoetawny!

It's nearly 6 AM in the house as I get this posted and the Late Night Crew is still up. Separated a bit, but up. Jameka, Jessica, and Eric are in one room while Daniele and Dick are in the backyard.


Here are the more interesting events from that Big Brother House Flip-Flopping Focus:

• Daniele and Dick were talking about backdooring Eric would be the only way to get him out because he'd freak out. Dick said he wants Eric in the game longer, though.
• Dick and Daniele were in the backyard when Nick joined them. Nick snapped at Daniele for always interrupting when he tries to talk and walked away.
• Zach asked Nick if it was okay if he worked to save him in the house. Nick said he could go for it.
• Zach thought he could work on Jessica as Jessica really doesn't like Kail. Zach also seemed to have some ulterior motives in getting closer to Jessica. (Can you imagine that?)
• Jessica was pleasant enough to him, but didn't commit her vote.
• Nick and Daniele fought. She thinks he doesn't care about her feelings; he says he just wants to enjoy his last few days in the house.
• Nick thinks he's in the position he is because he's so personable and everyone approached him to be in an alliance, now it's backfired.
• Nick asked Jameka if she was one who wanted him on the block. Dick said it was a group decision for strategic reasons.
• Dick told Nick that he can't trust Dustin if the vote's a tie.
• Dick is waffling again -- he told Nick he wants Kail gone this week and has mentioned it to the others, too.
• Jen thinks she has a gap between her two front teeth. So she enlisted Kail's help in tying them together with dental floss. @@!
• Eric and Dick mocked Dustin's CD. (Miko)
• Jessica believes everyone in the LNC will vote Nick out this week.
• Here's an odd tidbit -- Jameka had bones removed from her feet to change her shoe size from a 9 to a 6 1/2. That's just weird!
• Eric talked to Jessica about Dick -- he feels his temper is getting worse and they should seriously consider getting him out of the house.
• Eric said he doesn't really want HOH because the goodies basket would mean so much more to others. Jessica, for example, would get news of her brother in Iraq.
• Jessica and Eric both think that Amber will cry if she's not the one chosen to receive a phone call from home (when that time comes) Well, duh. Amber would cry at the mention of home!
• Dick talked to Daniele. He thinks something isn't quite right with Eric and he can't be trusted. He thinks the producers talk to him in the Diary Room and give him information. "Something is up," he says. Watch out, America's Player! Dick has an inkling!
• Eric is adamant that Nick will be going home this week. America's Player? I'd find that surprising. He may be just trying to cover for an odd Kail Go Home vote this week. I think America would go for Kail leaving more than a Nick leaving vote. Eric's already mentioned that he thinks someone is going to vote against the crowd until the numbers are down.

There ya go. They're STILL up, so we can expect a lot of sleeping today.

'Big Brother 8' -7/31 Show - Live Blogged from the East Coast

Welcome one, welcome all! This post will be constantly updated throughout the show as it airs here in the NYC area. Since it's in that format, please forgive typos and mispellings. See! I misspelled mispellings! :-)

The recap is still going on right now as I get this up...

Jen is crying ... well, it's her original cry. Not a new cry. Dustin told Kail that neither Jen or Kail are his targets. His target is Zach. Kail asked him what will happen if neither win, he said Jen goes home.

Then he tells us Kail shouldn't trust him. If Jen, Kail, Zach or Nick go home, he'll be content.

Amber told Dustin that Nick is playing Jen because he's comforting her over her nomination "hurt." Amber is pushng Dustin for a backdoor of Nick.

It's time for the Veto Competition. Kail, Dustin, Jen play and they choose --- Dustin/Daniele, Jen/Jameka, Kail/Jessica. Kail look disgusted. Eric is the host. And, as we know from the feeds, it's several hours before the comp.

Jameka told Jen that she will do her best to win for her. Jameka told Dick that she would remove Jen from the block because she is playing for her -- Jen pulled her ball. She went all into the predestined God's will explanation. Dick is right when he talks to us and says God probably has better things to do.

Veto comp is on. Eric has a beret on and is attempting a French accent. They all don berets and go to the Big Brother art gallery. Whine... er... wine as Amber's not there, and chees for all. Vincent Van Veto, BB slogans. They will earn BB Bucks for each masterpiece completed.

The first one went to Daniele although it looked like SpongeBob Squarepants on a house. Daniele won the second one, too. Ack, Daniele got eliminated with a wrong answer. Kail is in the lead. Now items are for sale. A trip for 2 to Barbados ... Dustin takes it. Daniele glared at him. Jessica tells us how mad she was. Dick think's he's a jhackass.

Kail answered wrong and was eliminated. Dustin is in the lead, plus he has a trip. They offer 5,000 dollars for the price of $1500 BB Bucks. Dustin does it again! Everyone almost dies.

Amber cries.

Dick thinks Jen answered wrong just so Jameka would win (as she was in the lead). Jameka regrets telling her she'd save her and thinks Jen threw the last question.

Dick asked Dustin why he took the trip, calling it selfish. Amber's mad at Dustin, too. She asks Jameka again about taking Jen off the block. The church music starts.

Amber cries.

Even Eric thinks Dustin made a fool of himself.

Dick confronted Jen about throwing the comp so Jameka would win.

America's Player -- The catch phrase is indeed "I'd do that for a dollar." He got a few to say it, then told Dick about using it to mock Amber's sayings.

Dick explains the LNC. Daniele, Dick, Dustin, Amber, Eric, Jessica, Jameka. They decide Nick will go up on the block in Jen's place. Eric wants Nick to go because he's a fierce competitor. Daniele would prefer Jen stay on the block and go home.

Whoa. Jessica spoke smartly!

Jameka thinks Zach should go because he's sahdy to everyone and a nobody.

It's time for Jameka to stare at the Memory Wall. Anyone who was nominated "has a dream." Zach doesn't think Dustin will put him on the block. Nick and Kail think Zach will go on the block.

Veto meeting -- Jen says everything happens for a reason and I really enjoy being here... twice. Kail won't ask her to use it over her friend. Jameka - Actions speak louder than words -- cut to a nervous Dustin. Jameka saves Jen.

Dustin nominates Nick and says there are people who have been playing both sides. Nick looks a bit surprised. Daniele looks more surprised.

Daniele cries.

Amber cries.

Kail thinks everyone loves Nick. Jen is upset that he put up Nick.

Who do we want Eric to get evicted? Now, we know that Kail is actually the pawn and the house is on a Nick go route now.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds News Tues. 7/31

So much more than just a pretty face, right? He's not only HOH, he's MoH -- Mohawk Hairdresser! Another Zoetawny graphic! I'll be live-blogging tonight's show as it airs here on the East Coast. It starts at 9 PM tonight, so I'll get a post going around that time and update it throughout the show. As always, you're all invited to discuss the show in the comments. There are a few rules, though.

• You may not throw iced tea on each other. Only water is allowed.
• If you must refer to a part of either the male or female anatomy, please substitute the word AH-OOO-GAH instead of crude non-creative descriptors.
• Play nice with each other or Zach will sit across from you and stare at you for extended periods of time.
• No mustarding!
• No singing and no talking about friends who haven't signed the release forms.
• The beverage cart is your friend, be kind to it.
• No Jello in the hot tub.
• In lieu of the Bible, the only reading material is an old Archie comicbook. Live with it.
• If you make a mess, clean it up. Your mother doesn't work here!

Here are the more intriguing events from today in that Big Brother House of Weebles Wobble But They Don't Fall Down:

• Since most of the houseguests were up all night (or most of it) once again, the early risers were Kail and Nick -- at about 11 AM their time.
• Eric's new black hairdo is a fauxhawk. I guess he's not as committed as Nick.
• Daniele thinks Dustin is like Marcellas except with a crown.
• Jen antagonized Dick.
• Dick antagonized Jen.
• Eric did pretty well with "I'd do that for a dollar!" I think that will be a task completed for him. Anyone keeping score? He gets $10,000 for every five completed tasks.
• Dick made nasty comments about Jen.
• Jen said one of her goals is to be more empathetic.
• Dick is trying to get discussion going about keeping Nick and ousting Kail.
• Eric isn't keen on the idea of Nick staying.
• Dick told Dustin it would make more sense to get Jen out of the house before Zach.
• Dustin asssured Kail she won't go home Thursday. He told her if it's a tie, he'll vote to send Nick home.

That's about it for now! See you in about an hour!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Into the Wee Hours 7/31

Last night was surreal. If you haven't done so already, check out the video I posted in my previous entry.

Here's what's happened since the tea-pouring:

• Someone asked if Jen cried. She didn't. What's even stranger is that she didn't even rinse her hair or change her top. She sat talking to Kail and went a bit robotic once again.
• The rest of the houseguests really don't seem to have much reaction at all to the incident.
• Amber is now in Dick's court. How odd.
• Dustin thinks that Dick is "fracturing" their group. He feels they must focus on their targets.
• Daniele and Dick think that Jameka is a hypocrite because she said she won't use a veto again. Dick also thinks that Dustin showed his true self when he gave up for the prizes at the POV comp.
• Most agree that Kail is clueless.
• Dick said he won't dump any more tea on anyone, but didn't apologize to Jen.
• Eric's hair is now dyed black.
• Dick now claims he'll vote to get rid of Nick for the group, but it's not best for strategic reasons. (Then why did he push for it for so long? He wanted Nick on the block and gone!)
• Eric and Jen had a long talk. Eric told her to hang in, she has never been the target. Jen wants to ally with Eric, Jameka, and Jessica.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds - Everybody Hates Jen (The Video)

Now even I'm confused. Daniele lit into Jen about being rude to her, Nick has joined Dick in the Jen-abuse, and Dick dumps iced tea on her head. I caught it all on video and sent it on to YouTube. Warning - rough language alert!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Monday 7/30 Into the Evening

According to graphic artist Zoetawny, Jameka consulted her Bible before making the decision to use the veto to save Jen from eviction!

I apologize that today's reporting has been so haphazard, but here are the events of the day from that Big Brother House of Not-So-Veiled Threats:

• In the morning, Zach was pretty sure he'd be the one going up on the block with Kail.
• Amber had changed her mind about pressing Dustin to keep Nick. When they discussed putting Nick up, she told Dustin that she'll just play it off if Nick asks her. She also told Dustin that she thinks that Daniele tipped Nick off.
• Dustin plans to tell Nick it was a group decision to put him up with a 4-3 split which he wouldn't divulge.
• Daniele went to Dustin and told him she was having trouble not telling Nick.
• There possibly was a banner plane, but the HG were inside on lockdown.
• Nick got nominated.
• And Amber cried.
• And cried.
• And cried.
• Nick tried to comfort her, but you would think he'd be the one who needs comforting! Sheesh.
• Nick was a bit defensive in the beginning -- he went to Dick and company accusing them of not telling him when they knew it would happen.
• He briefly lit into Dustin, but then changed to acceptance.
• Dustin gave Nick a Mohawk haircut. He also cut Zach's hair, but not into a Mohawk.
• Dick verbally attacked Jen telling her he wished her a "long slow death" and called her all kinds of vulgar things. He claims she used Jameka and forced her to use the veto.
• Jen joined up with Kail and searched the guidelines book to see if Dick broke any rules. Apparently the Diary Room didn't think he did. (One thing I want to mention here. I could be off-base, but I think this could be all an act between the two of them. Some days ago, they were talking about working together. Could this blow-up be a ruse to throw off everyone else? After all, Dick WANTED Jameka to use the veto. He WANTED Nick out instead of Jen. I find the whole thing a bit too much.)
• Eric told Jen to put the book away. "He won't be thrown out."
• Jen went on about how she thinks Dick will hit her and if he hits her in the face it could ruin her career.
• Jen went on to say that Dick isn't safe outside the house. She knows people who will hurt him. (See? This is getting a bit contrived, methinks.)
• Kail got told several times, then yelled at, by BB to put on her mic. She wasn't on a feed at the time, so I'm not sure what was up. She was with Jen at the time.
• Amber told Kail she reacted to the Dick/Jen incident so strongly because she's so sheltered. Jameka disagreed -- said someone needs to talk to Dick.
• Amber said that if the 500 people behind the walls didn't intervene, they must not have thought it a large threat. (Odd that Amber of all people is sticking up for Dick, eh?)
• Dustin told Eric that Jen told him that Dick had once wanted to make an alliance with her as no one would suspect them. Jameka said she'd suspect them.
• Jen says she wants a restraining order against Dick. (I think it's all a scheme!)
• Nick feels he will be evicted this week and genuinely seems to want to just relax. He wants to eat, too. "What can they do? Give me a penalty nomination?" But he asked ... they would take his stipend.
• Eric says that right now if he left, he will have earned $3000 for the month.
• Eric again confessed to the mustard and told them they could call him The Mustard King. No one believes him! He also told them (Jameka, Dustin, and Amber) that it's likely there's going to be an odd vote each time until the numbers are down and the person won't be able to get away with it.
  

TV Deaths in the News

Yes, a new update on the Big Brother 8 live feeds is still in the works, but a few news issues caught my eye and I wanted to mention them.

First, Tom Snyder died. I used to be addicted to his show and thought of him as a thinking-man kind of interviewer. May he rest in peace.

Second and a bit more shocking, one of the contestants from the recently canceled Pirate Master series has committed suicide. TV Squad has the story up. Cheryl, the one who was a deputy district attorney in Nevada, lost her boyfriend to suicide in June. Sigh. They pulled the show, but the remaining episodes are available at the CBS website. Cheryl was the fourth person eliminated.

'Hell's Kitchen' - A Quick Take on Episode 9

Okay, so Gordon Ramsay has a mother, eh? The three remaining "chefs" are doing comfort food. They have to create dish from American classics.

Bonnie is lost with her franks and beans. Jen is happy with her draw of fried chicken. Rock is challenged with his spaghetti and meatballs.

I thought it would be his "Mum" judging, but instead they brought the mothers of all three chef wannabes. Ohhh! Jen won the taste test. Jen, Ramsay and their mothers get to go out to lunch.

Rock and Bonnie have to clean the dorm room. Now, that's not too horrible of a punishment. Bonnie told Rick all she knows is how to make beds. When he said she's a nanny, she said she cooks, does personal shopping and a bit of babysitting.

It's also time for the equipment shopping trip for Jen. That's always a hit. Holy cake pans, Batman!

The service is going to be a relay sort of deal. Ramsay will start, then pass it on, and each take the pass. Bonnie got to yell at Ramsay pre-service. Rock didn't yell at him well. Then it's Jen turn.

The sous-chefs help them with the dinner, but Ramsay sets up sabotage to see if they'll catch it. Jen failed the test. Then it was up to Rock. He caught the sabotaged monkfish but he's not communicating with the team well. Bonnie was so disorganized! But she caught the sabotaged dish.

The service was completed and Ramsay declared it the best service ever. The patrons left smiling, but one aspiring chef must go home. Ramsay told them he would judge them by their performance and sent them all back to gather their thoughts as to why they're qualified.

His decision is...

"Rock, you have to go ... into the finals."

JEN is going home, Bonnie is staying.

And Rock cried.

'Big Brother 8' - Latest TV Squad and ... Keyword: Mohawk

Dustin put a razor to Nick after putting him on the block. My latest TV Squad post has another photo of the done deal as well as an update on how things are going.

I'll be posting another update here later tonight!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Bulletin - POV Ceremony

The POV Ceremony is over. As expected, Jen was saved by Jameka and Dustin (as he said he would) put Nick on the block.

Amber is probably crying.