BB25: Live Feeds into Friday Afternoon - Aug. 11

His alliance and the show vs. his deafness ...

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Whirling Dervishes:

• First, let me explain the caption in Matt's screencap --
• The show made no effort to handle Matt's deafness in the Diary Room after voting last night. There is no video screen in there, only a mic. They should have set up a light to flash ... something, anything ... to let him know to leave.
• Also production related: When Jared appeared on the screen from the Nether Region, Matt couldn't hear what he was saying. Heck, I had to replay it with my headphones full blast to hear it.
• Then there's his own alliance. Last night they kept whispering in groups. He TOLD them he can't hear what's going on. No way can he read many lips at once in a group of five all talking at once! Did they stop? Nope. They all kept whispering at the same time.
• What were they whispering about?
• Well, the Handful -- Reilly, Jag, Matt, Blue and Cameron (double agent?) -- led by Reilly (again) were talking about throwing Cory and America under the bus, sacrificing their larger Family Style members to further themselves in the game.
• They want to steer Hisam towards nominating those two but being subtle about it, not blatantly suggesting it.
• Meanwhile, Hisam is really wanting to target Reilly as Reilly talked about putting Izzy and him on the block.
• She even admitted it to him.
• So, he knows for sure.
• In other news, Izzy got all Izzied-out over Cameron telling her where to sit in the HOH room. 
• Red said something to her about sitting and she went off on an angry crying jag -- not to be confused with BB25 Jag.
• But, later ... after being consoled by Mecole, Hisam, Blue, Cirie and whoever else, Red went to talk to her.
• I actually like Red a lot more after their talk. He seemed very sincere with her and I think she feels that way, too.
• But she still hates Cameron even though Felicia told her hate is not something to feel.
• So, she has decided to say she WANTS to hate Cameron.
• When Reilly was talking to Matt about Cirie and Felicia and how Jared thought of them, she said, "Jared is like their son."
• Heh.
• Apparently, no one other than Kirsten picked up on the nickname slip by Jared. She didn't pick up on it until Julie told her mother/son.
• While Hisam really wants Reilly out, Cirie is more mistrustful regarding Cameron.
• When Jared appeared on the screen from the "Nether Region" he really didn't reveal much. He said they wouldn't let him sleep. Felicia asked if they fed him. It was more small talk than anything else. He said he would appear again but nothing on when he will get out or what he's actually doing there.
• The screen later turned on to Nominations Today, putting Hisam in a rush to get his one-on-one conversations done.
• Oh my! What one on ones he has! Direct and asking just about everything except their credit scores. He tells them what he's heard without naming names, he's getting them to expose their alliances and more.
• Best interrogations ... er ... one on ones that I've ever seen!
• So far, I think (although he isn't Hisam's main target), Matt is lying the most to him. And Hisam knows it. He's trying to steer Matt away from Reilly as much as possible. Hisam blatantly tells him that Reilly is the only one who has mentioned his name and she's the one he wants out. Matt says he won't tell her and that will show his trust.
• Hisam is doing all the Family Style folks first.
• When talking with Cameron he mentioned the possibility of putting Cameron on the block with Reilly with Reilly the target.
• On the other hand, Cirie is giving advice to Reilly about how to handle the one on one. 
• I can't wait for that one!
• BB better not cut away too much when he talks to her.
• On that cliffhanger ... laters!

Ack. No cliffhanger, the feeds switched to adoptable animals just as I was about to hit post for this. It must be nominations. Argh. I will let you know when I know.

Jared appears from the Nether Region

Izzy dizzied once again.

NO ONE is saying Mecole's name!

Red had a touching heart to heart with Izzy.

Not singing in the sunshine.

Nominations Today Hisam talks ...

BB25: Live Feeds Return, HOH - Aug. 11

 

The feeds are finally back on. Is that the HOH necklace on Hisam?

Yep.

Still getting details. They all had their luggage with them and are talking about what a fantastic comp it was.

Jared is in the Nether Region for a week? Hmm. They don't know if he will return for the Veto comp or anything. Apparently, he cannot be nominated. They said there is another place away from the house (which is where they were.) They saw Jared on a screen. I don't know ... it's all very confusing and they seem confused as well.

When Reilly mentioned the card from the "incident" yesterday, the feeds cut, then returned to a different room.

Now they have the backyard at 4:16 my time (1:16am their time).

Cirie and Izzy are talking. Cirie said Hisam was going to put up Blue and Jag, then backdoor Cameron. That could have been a previous plan. Cirie is glad that Jared didn't win HOH -- she thinks he doesn't think long haul in the game, and it isn't the right time for him. 

But Hisam is talking to Felicia saying Reilly is his number one and the other two on his list are Matt and Cameron. He is thinking Cameron and Reilly on the block with Reilly being told that she's a pawn.

Cameron and Jag are talking. Cameron thinks he, Jag, Matt and Reilly may be targeted. He thinks Cory and Jared were a bit close with the other side. Matt's lipreading seems exposed.

Hisam's HOH storage room

The HOH room isn't open yet. Hisam got photos, a goody basket and a letter from his family in the storage room. They took all the stuff upstairs and the door did indeed open. Weird.

BB25: Live Eviction (or not) Show Blog Party - Aug. 10

 

Good evening! Will there be an eviction tonight? Well, no one (including me) really knows. With Luke getting expelled from the house for a racial slur, it may or may not happen. I have seen BB let the two nominees remain and I have seen the eviction go on when someone unexpectedly left. Even the professional outlets who do the exit interviews are basically on hold over this. The feeds have remained off since yesterday. I'm also unsure if the HOH comp will be on tonight's show. It should be, but who knows? We have a hot mess a'goin' here this week!

Anyway ...

I will be live blogging the show in East Coast time, constantly updating this page. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there.

But first ...

Here is the updated blog pool with the people who had Luke reassigned just in case you missed the post:

Cory - Sharon N, Nickelpeed, Indiana Jane, deaflady

Felicia - Dr Celine, Auntie Leigh, NoraM, T-Town Chick

Reilly - KelseyNY, Cherry Pie, TS14Fan, KathyB

America - Andi, Joanne Victoria, Willie J, Caela

Bowie Jane - Jasonuwp, Sally, Rachel C, Jessica U

Mecole - cctru, Lili, Marthalight, MikesGirl, quixoticelf

Cirie - Petals, Janice, Krysta, RJM in SC

Matt - Brenda, Helenann2k, Brent McKee, Chrob61

Hisam - jo C, SueGee, David, ThunderSunflower

Cameron- Cheryl in NC, JonMD 1267, CherylNY, Tilde

Red - DonnaNY , ChaCha, Donna in Florida ,YoDave

Jag - Barbara W, Jackie, Donna in Alabama, Mary C

Izzy - Michelle, Glenn Allen, Jennasmom, ChicMc

Blue - monty924, Judi Sweeney, Jennifer, Don

Jared - Bizaro22, TBone, PDX Granny, Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Kirsten - Ayana, Pearl, Skyriverblue, Joyce Johnson

Hamster watchers ready?

Julie, dressed in red, opens like nothing happened this week and it's a normal eviction show. We're into the recap.

All seems "normal" still. For now.

Julie tells us it's Day 9, split house, alliances ... hmm. What does the BB Multiverse have in store for everyone this evening?

We are back to taped after veto happenings. Hisam tells us he didn't use the veto because he felt his ally Felicia was safe this week. Reilly tells us everyone wants to send Kirsten home. Felicia wants to be certain she will stay.

America seems to be having doubts and thinking Kirsten should stay and Felicia should go. But the older alliance is growing stronger. Hisam tells the others they need to rope Red into the alliance. Cirie is just as happy that Hisam seems to be taking the lead. They snag Red in the yard. He tells us he is happy to be in a stable older group. The call themselves The Professors.

Julie gives the first mention of one has left early leading into commercials.

Back to Julie. An emotional 24 hours as one broke the BB Code of Conduct and was removed from the game.

Back to taped Kirsten in the Diary Room. She talked to Luke, who she has never talked to before. He seems to try to console her about being on the block. Ah, to the room with Jared, Cory, Hisam and Luke when they play the replay of what was said leaving the offensive word out. Jared tells us he couldn't be aggressive. Luke says he was going to call him a narwhal. Jared handles it with maturity. The clip ends with Luke saying he's in trouble now.

Morning comes and Luke is called into the Diary Room.

Reilly comes out, calls everyone. She has a card in hand, reads that due to the racial slur, Luke has been removed, the game goes on and the eviction will go on as scheduled. Cory explains it. Hisam says he didn't hear it. Jared says he doesn't confuse ignorance with malice. He wishes Luke the best.

Back to taped content. Red wants to fish for information from Reilly. He tells her he isn't in any alliance. He names off her alliance one by one to her. Heh. Says it was just an observation. Reilly is stunned. She tells him they are just friends not an alliance.

Izzy talks to Reilly. She tells us she will target Reilly first chance she gets. She tells Reilly she won't beat around the bush and knows what's up, will look out for her. Yeah, right. Reilly is in tears. Reilly tells us she's worried people are thinking of her as the ringleader. Izzy goes to Cirie to tell her about the conversation. Cirie tells us she loves Izzy but Izzy needs to calm down. She wants to be careful because Izzy knows the mother and son secret.

Reilly meets us with most of her allies. Should they save and use Kirsten? We get Diary Room segments edited to make it seem like Kirsten would be safe. Up next, first eviction of the season and beware ... the BB Multiverse is just getting started.

To the living room and Julie talks to the nominees, tells them all it's time for the first live vote of the season.

Kirsten - Enjoy working with them, ability, trained to be here, best person will get ahead, you're all great people, here to play the game.

Felicia - Love to Kirsten, you guys have become my new family, way more game in me, I want to keep playing, love you all.

Time for the live voting to begin. The votes to evict are:

Hisam - Kirsten

Jag - Kirsten

Izzy - Kirsten

Cameron - Kirsten

Into commercial ...

Matt - Kirsten

Blue - Kirsten

America - Kirsten

Mecole - Kirsten

Cirie - Kirsten

Bowie Jane - Kirsten

Cory - Kirsten

Red - Kirsten

Jared - Kirsten

It's unanimous (as we knew it would be from the live feeds). Julie announces that a vote of 13 to zero, Kirsten is evicted. She handles it well and looks like she was actually expecting it. Hugs all around.

To the stage and Julie while everyone in the house hugs. Into commercials ...

Kirsten tells Julie she was really surprised. She says everyone told her she was good. She was told they all wanted it to be a unanimous vote. Most betrayed by Cirie due to private conversations. Julie tells secret relationship ... she is surprised! Ohh ... an hour ago Jared apparently told people his nickname and she knew it's Cirie's son. We get nice goodbye messages for her.

Since Julie told her the secret, it seems Kirsten is a SHE GONE situation not going into a Nether World to return.

What does the Multiverse have in store for the houseguests? Into commercial.

Julie returns tells us the HOH will be shown Sunday and the ScaryVerse sends another twist into the house. The live feeds will return later tonight (probably after the West Coast airing of this show).

Oh noes! The cameras go to spy on the houseguests and they're gone! Then it pans to a portal type thingee in the yard!

BB25: Blog Pool Match-Ups Redux

 

It's past midnight here on the East Coast and the live feeds are still blocked. There has been absolutely no information coming from CBS Big Brother about the duration. However, I am now thinking it will be until after tomorrow's live show ... as if America (us, not the hamster) doesn't know Luke was expelled from the show. If they happen to come up before the live show, I'll post about it. But right now, my bed is looking very good!

Since he was expelled, the blog folks who had him in the pool are being reassigned.

Here's who had him ...

Luke - Caela, Joyce Johnson, quixoticelf. T-Town Chick

And here is the update:

Cory - Sharon N, Nickelpeed, Indiana Jane, deaflady

Felicia - Dr Celine, Auntie Leigh, NoraM, T-Town Chick

Reilly - KelseyNY, Cherry Pie, TS14Fan, KathyB

America - Andi, Joanne Victoria, Willie J, Caela

Bowie Jane - Jasonuwp, Sally, Rachel C, Jessica U

Mecole - cctru, Lili, Marthalight, MikesGirl, quixoticelf

Cirie - Petals, Janice, Krysta, RJM in SC

Matt - Brenda, Helenann2k, Brent McKee, Chrob61

Hisam - jo C, SueGee, David, ThunderSunflower

Cameron- Cheryl in NC, JonMD 1267, CherylNY, Tilde

Red - DonnaNY , ChaCha, Donna in Florida ,YoDave

Jag - Barbara W, Jackie, Donna in Alabama, Mary C

Izzy - Michelle, Glenn Allen, Jennasmom, ChicMc

Blue - monty924, Judi Sweeney, Jennifer, Don

Jared - Bizaro22, TBone, PDX Granny, Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Kirsten - Ayana, Pearl, Skyriverblue, Joyce Johnson

BB25: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - Aug. 9

 

Good evening! Hmm ... where do I start? Since it made TMZ, I will let you know that Luke was expelled this morning over a racial slur he made. Tonight's show was filmed before that happened. CBS and BB production have put out a press release saying his exit will be explained on tomorrow's live eviction show. So, you will see him tonight but he ain't there! As for the blog folks who had Luke in the blog pool, you will be reassigned to another hamster. I will post on that much later tonight.

I will be live blogging the show as it airs here on the East Coast. I'll be updating regularly -- please refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

As per norm, we start off with a recap of the last show. I will twiddle my thumbs through this segment.

We start the action at the end of the Nominations Ceremony. Reilly tells us Kirsten jumped in doing too much and Felicia is a sweet person who will no way go home. We get Jared and Cory's take on being off the block. Felicia is "trusting in her spirit."

Izzy and Cirie try to comfort and console Kirsten. Cirie doesn't really feel safe or more that she is worried about Jared's safety with the Veto ahead. Reilly tells Felicia that she is definitely a pawn, and everyone told her Kirsten needed to be targeted. Everyone loves Felicia. Felicia tells us she doesn't like not being in control and will go for the veto.

Luke tells Cory that he didn't realize he was on the block. @@

They get to see the backyard and Felicia promptly falls in the hot tub! Cameron thinks he's close to the others in the Scary Room. Felicia is proving observant -- she knows an alliance is forming in there. Reilly, Jag, Cameron, Blue and Matt. Reilly makes a final two with Jag.

The Reilly's HOH alliance group is formed with a core group of the five. They call themselves The Handful. They are all very happy with themselves!

Cory is fanboying Cirie. She sits in the chair in the Have Not room and on a whoopie cushion. Cory tells us she's the biggest threat in the house but wants to talk to her more. Her Cirie-sense goes off about him. Of course, she won't let him know!

Jag talks about being a Sikh with Hisam. He says people see the turban instead of a person. He wants to be a good example. Hisam is of Arabic descent. Hisam also wants to be seen past the stereotype.

Felicia, Mecole, Izzy, Bowie and Cirie talk. Felicia tells them that the Scary Room has an alliance, and they need to firm one. Felicia calls them the Bye Bye Bitches after a sign on the wall in their Comics Room -- originally said by Janelle!

Cameron has a Mickey Mouse hairdo. The Handful want to bring in Jared, Cory and America into their alliance. Cory is now confident. Jared tells his mother about the alliance. He is about to become a double agent. She is nervous that she's being left out and doesn't want to be a target.

Kirsten talks to us. She tells us that she will keep her enemies closer and ally with Reilly if she wins the veto.

Veto players pick time! Reilly draws Hisam. Kirsten draws Blue. Felicia draws Cameron. 

Cirie wants to tell Hisam about the alliance because Felicia is cool and she doesn't want her coming off the block. Hisam is upset that there's an 8 person alliance and he's not in it.

To the backyard for the Veto Comp! From the Humiliverse ... all get an "atomic wedgie." They have to set 35 flowers on a base -- if one falls, they get pulled in the air by their "underwear." Cirie is hosting. They all get whipped up into the air, then get sprayed with water. Cameron almost had it but knocked his stack down.

HISAM WINS THE POWER OF VETO!

Kirsten is trying to talk Hisam into saving her. He tells her he won't be making a hasty decision.

Time for the Veto Meeting. Hisam does NOT use the veto. We don't get speeches from either nominee. He says he could never decide between the two of them.

BB25: Luke Removed from the BB House Bulletin - Aug. 9

 

STATEMENT FROM CBS AND THE PRODUCERS: “Luke violated the BIG BROTHER code of conduct and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur. He has been removed from the house. His departure will be addressed in Thursday night’s show.”

See my last post for details on what happened.

Those who have Luke in the blog pool will be reassigned to a new hamster. Right now, the house is in adoptable animals mode probably telling the others that he's gone.

BB25: Live Feeds Overnight into Wednesday - Aug. 9

 

Luke did NOT say that word, did he?

Here's what's been happening in the overnight hours inside that Big Brother House of Nasty Narwhals:

• Okay, we have what will probably be the first TMZ mention of the season.
• I am going to go out of order here, bear with me.
• Luke said the n-word while in the room with Hisam, Cory and Jared.
• He tried to correct it to "dude" and the feeds quickly went to the Nether Region colonoscopy screen.
• Hisam and Cory were shocked and pretty much immediately left the room.
• He used the word as an expression, not really targeting. But that's something white people cannot and should not do. I personally don't like hearing it when black people are referring to each other.
• How did Jared react?
• Very graciously. 
• As Luke apologized over and over again, even to the point of saying that he meant to say "narwhal," Jared told him not to worry.
• Jared told him that white people (like Cory and Hisam) get more offended over that kind of mention than black people.
• All does seem good with Jared about it ... but the others and the internet might hold a different position.
• Hisam came back in and seemed over it. 
• Both Hisam and Jared advised Luke to really watch himself, but they did it friendly-like.
• In other bad news, Cameron continues to browbeat and gaslight Reilly.
• He has told her he thinks of her as a daughter.
• He has twice told her that that if they weren't on television, he would hit her.
• It's like watching a wannabe David Koresh get his start. (If you don't know who that was, look it up.)
• He has broken Reilly.
• And Kirsten is broken as well.
• Cory wants to throw a sympathy vote for Kirsten.
• Everyone feels sorry for her.
• But ... Jared has a good point. It's a game and she did it to herself.
• She thinks (and could be right) that she will be going to the Nether Region and may have a chance to return.
• Mama Cirie is understanding and consoling to both Reilly and Kirsten.
• She even told Hisam they need to offer her consolation and understanding.
• Cirie told him it's the right thing to do; it goes beyond the game.
• Of course, she will vote out Kirsten in a heartbeat.
• But Kirsten will leave with only love in her heart for Cirie.
• In other news, Jag took off his turban for the evening and the Have Nots were able to feast at midnight their time.
• That's the interesting stuff in a large nutshell.
• Laters!

This game changes people.

All fun and games until ...

Jag shows up to the party without his turban.

Cameron is toxic for Reilly! Get him away!

She's going to break!

BB25: Live Feeds into Tuesday Evening - Aug. 8

Dreaming of 750K in the hammock.

 Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Hospitable Hamsters:

• Tuesdays, like Sundays, are pretty much a nothing day.
• The hamsters have the yard, no comps are scheduled and the Veto meeting is history.
• Historically, this is a day of heavy campaigning by the nominees.
• Not so much today.
• Felicia has been guaranteed by all that she's safe.
• Kirsten has noticed that and, while she wants to campaign for herself to stay, knows that campaigning against Felicia would not be a good way to go about it.
• She plans to tell the others in her speech that if they are on the block with Felicia it means they are the target and going home.
• So, we need other hamsters for the drama.
• Hmm.
• Reilly! Cameron! Izzy! Cory! And sometimes Blue!
• Perfect!
• Reilly has been crying to just about everyone. Whatever will she do if she wins HOH and has to make her own nominees?
• Her latest is that she is seen as a ringleader even though we know it was her pushing the most for a big alliance?
• It was hilarious to watch Cirie console her and walk away with Reilly absolutely loving her.
• Such a Cirie thing to do.
• I guess no one, including super Survivor fan Cory, remember that that is Cirie's own form of mist -- friendship, trust and understanding.
• We couldn't see the wheels in motion so much on Survivor, but it's so fun to watch it on the feeds now!
• Jared has been calling Ma Felicia and Ma Cirie by such and no one other than Izzy knows the secret.
• Then there's Cameron. He wants to jump ship from Reilly's alliance (Family Style) and get aboard Cirie's alliance (The Professors).
• Izzy thinks he's a snake.
• And, he is.
• But he's a snake no one in either alliance is as trusting of now.
• The way he Cameron-splains the game to Reilly is so annoying. 
• The others just kind of let it go in one ear and out the other.
• Let's talk Excitable Girl Izzy.
• She also thinks Red is a snake.
• She thinks that she's Cirie's right hand gal. I think Cirie will have no issue cutting her when the time is right. The only pesky thing about that is that Izzy knows the secret.
• But if Izzy keeps getting antsy it won't be long before someone nominates her.
• Then Cirie will be her best friend until she isn't.
• Y'see, Cirie doesn't need to win a comp to play the game.
• Cory is STILL trying to get in on Cirie's circle of buddies.
• How long will it be until he tells Cirie his brother was on Survivor? He already told Reilly.
• He talks too much.
• Then comes Blue. She is dropping dimes on Jared without thinking it through.
• Jared has really created a Cirie-type bond with Reilly. Things Blue has said about him just don't sit right with her.
• The Professors -- Cirie, Felicia, Izzy, Hisam, Bowie, Jared, Red, Mecole -- don't keep all in the loop about Jared. And, they have a bit of a growing mistrust of Red because he seems to be getting too close to Cameron.
• Meanwhile, Family Style is slowly imploding as Cameron and Cody want to jump ship, Blue is saying questionable stuff and we know Jared is a double agent.
• On a funny note, Cirie was trying to take off her fake nails with a nail clipper and actual shards (as Jared called them) were flying. Jared called for BB to tell her to STOP THAT.
• BB did so.
• Laters!

Sorry, but she does look older than 34!

Mecole is playing very well.

Hisam's game knowledge will get him targeted.

Does no one realize Cirie is ALWAYS your friend?

Mad Dog Jared! Ok, toothpaste.

Next out?

BB25: Live Feeds into Monday Evening, Veto Meeting - Aug. 7

 

The Odd Couple

Good evening. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Allied Anteaters:

• Yeah, I have ants on my mind. I'm waiting for the BB ants to show up with an actual exterminator in the house!
• No, I didn't post right after the end of the veto meeting feeds cut.
• I figured the entire world knew what would happen.
• Of course, Hisam didn't use the veto.
• No one wanted him to ... well, except Kirsten. And even she knew it wouldn't happen.
• The names of the two big sides of the house have changed.
• The Reilly group is now Family Style but still includes The Handful and such.
• The older group, now instead of Bye Bye Bitches, is The Professors.
• They're going to take Family Style to school!
• Luke suddenly awakened and realized he should be playing the game.
• He started talking to everyone like he was the HOH about to make a decision!
• Jared continues to double agent fairly well.
• The Handful doesn't have him in with the others at all.
• As a matter of fact, The Handful still doesn't realize the other side is solidified and organized.
• Hisam continues counting and memorizing.
• Felicia, Izzy and Cirie memorized stuff in the Have Not Room today.
• I don't expect much action until the eviction is over.
• They all still talk too much and too many at one time!

She's laying low for now.

We don't see much of Bowie Jane.

Mecole's got them cheap sunglasses.

Everybody else already started playing?

BB25: Live Feeds into Monday Morning - Aug. 7

 

Cory: How do you use an ice cube tray?

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of How Dumb Can Cory Play? --

• Cory may be playing the dumb act just a bit too much. He goes on about how he's a wee little lad lost in the world.
• Yes, he really told Red that.
• Hisam is so onto him.
• Cory knows Hisam is onto him but what can he do about it?
• Felicia killed another mic. 
• One was the toilet (I think they have a bidet in there as well this year), then falling in the hot tub, now the toilet again.
• Now her mic is wrapped in plastic!
• They had the HOH camera yesterday in addition to having the photo shoot by the show.
• Izzy is still the Energizer Bunny hopping all over the place. 
• Cirie told her that she needs to calm down.
• Izzy cried. Izzy laughed. Izzy made me dizzy.
• Hisam seems to be one of the most shrewd players on the show.
• He's already memorizing details of the house.
• While Cory was just "brought in" to the Cirie alliance (BBB), he's also targeted for eviction by both Hisam and Izzy.
• Meanwhile, Cory is head over heels happy that Cirie likes and trusts him.
• Heh. That's what Cirie does and he should know that!
• Red, like a few before him, laid out Reilly's alliance (The Handful) directly to Reilly.
• Oh, my.
• Reilly came to the realization that people can see and hear!
• She went on a crying jag to Jag. Oh, and Matt.
• She told them she is being bombarded by all, hasn't had a chance to listen to her music.
• Hey, there is no rule HOH HAS to stay in the HOH Room 24/7.
• It looks like the plan remains the same -- Hisam will not use the Veto today and Felicia/Kirsten remain on the block.
• Kirsten will probably try to befriend everyone more but has said she doesn't want to campaign against Felicia.
• And the beat goes on ...

Red lists Reilly's alliance to her.

They want to target each other.

Hisam adds a lot to the team.

Thankfully he has swim shorts on.

Killer ... of microphones.

BB25: HOH and Nominations Show Blog Party - Aug. 6

 Come one, come all! It's time to watch the HOH comp, find out what the HOH will do this week and what's going on with nominations since the show itself already put four on the block and, last but not least, where did Cory go? The Nether Region sounds like a not too pretty place to be!

I will be updating this entry as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh your page to get the latest updates! As always, the real party is in the comments section. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

We start off with a recap. Yawnsers! Okay, they're entering the house to find Cirie. No, they won't be telling people. Izzy pulls Jared aside. She knows who he is from Cirie's social media. Izzy promises to keep it secret.

They're checking out the rooms. The Scary Room, Scrambled Room, etc. Jag and Reilly have already clicked. Red and Cameron talk. Cameron refers to himself as the Space Cowboy. Mecole thinks that Red and Cameron are hilarious.

Cirie meets up with Izzy and Jared in the storage room. Cirie tells us that she will make Izzy totally trust her.

They have all gathered to introduce themselves. OOHH! The ScaryVerse room has Cory reenter the house. He has a message. "Thankfully Cory was only there a short time, one of you won't be so lucky next week." The introductions continue.

They get a message from the HumiliVerse asking for volunteers for Have Not. Luke, Cory, Jared and Hiram volunteer. They have to spin the dial to find out how many times their butt gets kicked to leave.

Cirie is already advising Jared on gameplay. She's in tears talking to us about him.

Early alliances (or not) are forming. Luke, Reilly, Jared, Matt and Kirsten become the Phalynx Five Alliance. Cirie bonds with Kirsten. Cirie tells us her main goal is to stay in the house day to day. While Kirsten bonds with Cirie, Jared tells her he doesn't trust Kirsten. Felicia talks to Cirie Then Felicia talks to us telling pointing out that Kirsten is just trying to save herself, doesn't care about her or Cirie.

Finally, comp time. The four nominees -- Cory, Felicia, Jared and Kirsten -- have to sit out the comp. The HOH will take two nominees off the block. Balance beam course to button avoiding swinging obstacles. "Crash Course in Comics" is the name. They are called one by one with the rest downstairs and not being able to watch.

Blue is first and gets bonked by a Pow graphic sign. 1.36 is her time. Cameron is next. He tells us he doesn't want to win. 53.11. Red is up next. 50.56. America's turn. Ran out of time. Hisam up - 22.49. Bowie Jane - out of time. Reilly - 16.03. Izzy out of time, Cirie too, Luke, Matt, Mecole, Jag throws it.

Reilly is HOH!

Reilly thinks that the two people she takes off the block may be good for her game in the long run. Felicia throws Kirsten under the bus to her. Then Jared does, too. He tells her if she helps her she will also end up with Cirie and Felicia. Cirie talks to her about Kirsten being a loose cannon. 

She tells Cirie that Kirsten is her target and she needs a pawn of one of the other two. Cirie tells Reilly she thinks Jared is a good kid. Cory also talks to Reilly. 

Nomination Ceremony time! Reilly takes off Jared first, then takes off Cory. That leaves Kirsten and Felicia remain on the block. Reilly thinks highly off both and says the decision was difficult, wishes them well with Veto.

Kirsten cries, feels betrayed. Reilly tells us her target is Kirsten. Felicia tells us she's devastated but promises us they won't be saying "Bye, Felicia" on eviction night.

BB25: Live Feeds into Sunday Afternoon - Aug. 6

 

Hey women, we're single!

Good afternoon! I've been having intermittent internet outages here, not sure what's happening. Yes, the bill is paid! I just hope it doesn't go out when I'm trying to live blog the show later this evening.

Here's what's been happening inside that Big Brother House of Talkative Terrapins:

• The backyard was opened to them at about 11pm their time last night. Mind you, that's 2am my time!
• They were told not to go into the hot tub because it wasn't ready yet.
• Well, thankfully it had water in it as Felicia pretty promptly fell in it.
• That's at least the second mic I've seen her drown and I believe there was another. She dropped one in the toilet by mistake.
• This hot tub mic actually made cool gurgling sounds as it drowned.
• Once the backyard opened, a lot of the game talk cooled as it's all too public.
• Hisam is opening up more to people than he did in his first few days.
• He's very good with talking to people who are upset. Knowing that he's a psychiatrist you can definitely see it in use.
• Cirie is talking to him a lot more. I can see that she's paying more attention to his observations than she is to Izzy's.
• After all, Izzy is an excitable girl.
• Today was the cast photo shoot with the feeds shut down.
• I like how they warned them last night about it and told them to shower.
• Like they had to be told?
• I will like it when there are fewer in the house and everyone doesn't talk at once.
• Right now you can be listening to two talk and the background noise from the others makes it hard to hear.
• Oh, well ... nothing all that much is happening. Kirsten is trying to save her butt we know that's not going to happen.

Mecole is NOT available, recently married.

I honestly thought those curlers were in the past

Has a girlfriend. How, I don't know.

America is quieter than most. Hmm.

Luke does not manscape.

Sharp dressed man in cheap sunglasses.

BB25: Blog Pool Match-Ups!

 

The absolutely wonderful LifeGuard SueGee has randomly matched up the blog pool entrants with the hamsters. We welcome all the newcomers this season and love seeing those who have joined in for years!

And here we go ...

Cory - Sharon N, Nickelpeed, Indiana Jane, deaflady

Felicia - Dr Celine, Auntie Leigh, NoraM

Reilly - KelseyNY, Cherry Pie, TS14Fan, KathyB

Luke - Caela, Joyce Johnson, quixoticelf. T-Town Chick

America - Andi, Joanne Victoria, Willie J

Bowie Jane - Jasonuwp, Sally, Rachel C, Jessica U

Mecole - cctru, Lili, Marthalight, MikesGirl

Cirie - Petals, Janice, Krysta, RJM in SC

Matt - Brenda, Helenann2k, Brent McKee, Chrob61

Hisam - jo C, SueGee, David, ThunderSunflower

Cameron- Cheryl in NC, JonMD 1267, CherylNY, Tilde

Red - DonnaNY , ChaCha, Donna in Florida ,YoDave

Jag - Barbara W, Jackie, Donna in Alabama, Mary C

Izzy - Michelle, Glenn Allen, Jennasmom, ChicMc

Blue - monty924, Judi Sweeney, Jennifer, Don

Jared - Bizaro22, TBone, PDX Granny, Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Kirsten - Ayana, Pearl, Skyriverblue