'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Bulletin - POV Ceremony 8/07

As predicted, Janelle saved herself. Danielle did as she said she would - Kaysar and James are on the block.

A full report of the day's events is in the works. Please stop back!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Late Night/Overnight Into Monday 8/07

It's not a happy house.

It just isn't.

But, it is what it is.

Here are the events from the overnight hours in that Big Brother House of Harried and Hapless Hamsters:

• Janelle and Kaysar continued their exercise program, walking the yard at a quick pace. James joined them, then claimed it was boring and annoyed him. [Editor's note: Does anything NOT annoy James?]
• Janelle said she never used flirting as a strategy. Kaysar wasn't as sure about that as she was. He thinks she really likes Will.
• James told Danielle that Mike/Will think she has something going on with Marcellas because she won't put him on the block.
• James also told Danielle that part of the reason he put James on the block was to protect her. [Editor's note: @@ Deserves the eyeroll!]
• Danielle said that if Kaysar had worked with her the past few weeks, he wouldn't be going home. "He didn't give me any other option."
• James told Danielle that Chill Town and S6 have joined forces and are going to go after the floaters.
• The camera-person had fun zooming in on keywords on the wall as James talked to Kaysar - "Fraud" and "failure" as well as "leads astray" were zoomed on.
• Kaysar says he'll be evicted on his birthday.
• Will got yelled at by BB for shaking the railing on the balcony by the HOH room.
• Mike Boogie used Howie's Jack Shack. [Editor's note: Eww.]
• Kaysar and Janelle think people are mistreating them and wonder why because "we were nice to people when we had power."
• Kaysar and Janelle think Erika is playing up to Mike Boogie to get what she wants. [Editor's note: They're probably right. Erika knows what she's doing.]
• Kaysar said he won't campaign to stay. He's very sad and feels he's being backdoored.
• Erika told Marcellas that she really likes Kaysar and it's breaking her heart that he's going. [Editor's note: Well, vote James out instead!]
• Marcellas told her to love him (Kaysar) from afar.
• Marcellas told Danielle and Erika that he thinks Janelle is the worst player in Big Brother history. [Editor's note: @@ He didn't say that when he was infatuated with her!]

A few are still rustling as I post this, but they're in for some sleep.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Sunday Afternoon Into Evening 8/06

<--- Danielle and Kaysar talking in the HOH room. She told him she feels her best option is to put him on the block. As I said about Danielle before, usually she has her mind made. We'll see if she changes, but I'd put money on Kaysar going up when Janelle uses the Veto to save herself. She mentioned putting Kaysar up shortly after Janelle won the Veto.

Here are the afternoon and early evening happenings from that House of Bruised Egos and Freed Danielles:

• Danielle got released a few hours early from her confinement as the houseguests staged a Free Danielle chanting rally. Before leaving, she told BB she didn't use the port-a-potty so they didn't have to worry about cleaning it.
• Howie wants Danielle's port-a-potty as his new Jack Shack.
• After she ran to the HOH bathroom and returned, the first thing she wanted to know was what she missed.
• Mike Boogie told her that Janelle and S6 were conspiring against Marcellas. [Editor's note: Huh? But... but... Chill Town is the alliance pushing the Marcellas Out Agenda more than S6!]
• James told Danielle that if she can get Kaysar out this week, he will get Janelle out next week. [Editor's note: Snake!]
• James told Danielle he'd rather see Marcellas win than Chicken George. [Editor's note: Snake! Snake!]
• Danielle is firm that S6 Players must be cut down to three for strategical reasons. She also doesn't think it's her duty to "do their dirty work" and remove one of Chill Town.
• Will and Mike Boogie are still exaggerating what Marcellas won in the POV Comp. It seems that the houseguests really aren't sure about what others won and some don't seem too sure of their own winnings.
• Will told James that Howie said he was okay with him (James) going home. [Editor's note: Liar, liar! If James had a mind, he wouldn't believe a word Will says and only part of what Danielle says. Although, I feel Danielle is more of an information-gatherer while Will is a lying instigator.]
• James told Janelle that if he goes up against Kaysar, he'll go home. He claimed it sucked to go home before George and Marcellas. [Editor's note: He's laying it on thick.]
• Will said this season is boring. I say it's odd. He says po-tah-to, I say po-tay-to... let's... um... never mind. (Ahem)
• Everyone thinks they have Chill Town in an alliance. In actuality, no one does.
• Marcellas and Erika talked about how Danielle promised safety to everyone left on the web at one point - Erika, Howie, George, Marcellas and Mike.
• Kaysar told Janelle that Erika knows he's going on the block and keeps preparing him for it, but it doesn't come across as honest. He feels Danielle is more honest with him than Erika.
• The floaters talked about actually backdooring Janelle next week - not nominating her, but working her in with the Veto.
• Kaysar went to the HOH room to have a heart to heart talk with Danielle (my intro to this entry and screen cap). It didn't really seem to have much effect. Danielle told him she feels he's her best choice to put on the block. [Editor's note: I don't mind Kaysar on the block with James if James leaves. That's okay with me.]
• Kaysar told her he can't make a deal because it would go against his morals. Danielle said, "It is what it is." And, then, it shall be...
• Danielle then met up with all of the S6 Players, yet didn't change her stance. It still is what it was.
• Will and Boogie are still downtalking Marcellas and Erika to Janelle and James.

And, that's what it is so far today in the House.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Sunday 8/06 Daytime

Yes, things are still a bit odd in the house. But, if it weren't odd, it wouldn't be Big Brother 7: All Stars. Yes, I think that's the name of the game this season, forget the good versus evil smack talkin' and just call it odd. After all, it's as the houseguests say, it is what it is.

Here are the more interesting or entertaining or perhaps the scheme-worthy events from today so far in that Big Brother House of Delusional Despots:

• BB woke the houseguests early (so to speak) at 10:30 AM PT after sending them to bed early (so to speak) at 2:00 AM PT. Oh, my... up before noon! They're sure something has to be going on! There was an immediate outdoor lockdown after awakening them, perhaps a move mainly geared towards getting them out of bed. Danielle remained in her solitary confinement.
• The HG want an America's Choice contest. Will suggested it be Assisted Suicide - "These houseguests want to die! Which one would you decide to help commit suicide? It's America's Choice!"
• James and Erika talked about the need to get rid of one of the S6 Players. [Editor's note: How 'bout James? Yeah, that's the ticket!]
• James fussed about everything once again... in case we didn't hear him fuss the first million times.
• Mike Boogie thinks the show caters too much to the Internet. When he said that, we got flame/clouds. Um, no they don't. If they catered to us, they'd turn that horrible music down. That was a question I asked of Arnold Shapiro in my interview which he didn't answer - Why is that music SO LOUD?
• Will told Mike Boogie he trusts Janelle more than he trusts Erika.
• Will also told him that he hopes the houseguests don't talk to each other because they have individual alliances with all of them.
• Danielle is not a happy prisoner. She's pacing in there again today... not as much crying, but pacing for sure.
• James fussed to George about the game, the food and you-name-it. George remained George. He wasn't drawn in and didn't fuss himself.
• James said that if he gets out and people hate him more than they did last year, he doesn't care. [Editor's note: Is that supposed to be a shot at show fans or something? I don't care that he doesn't care!]
• James is pretty certain that he won't be going home this week. We'll see.
• Erika talked to Danielle through the door slot. Danielle seems to be a bit off in her concept of time. She thinks she'll be out two hours earlier than her actual approximately 5:30 time which makes 24 hours.
• Erika told Boogie that she wants Kaysar gone when he asked her. How true that is, I don't know.

And, that's it for now. Not a heck of a lot going on today. So far...

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Overnight Into Sunday 8/06

I think my own personal keyword for this season will be "odd." It's an odd season indeed. We started with houseguests who already knew each other or, at the very least, knew the strategy styles of others. That's odd in and of itself as the show's premise is along the lines of "12 strangers locked in a house." And it's grown even more odd since the season got underway.

The houseguests, for the most part (you can exclude George here), are demanding. Being labeled "all stars" seems to make them feel that they're special and deserve more than houseguests in previous seasons. Then there's the talk that the producers are rigging the show. There's always that talk every season, but it does seem that this season's houseguests are complaining more about the production staff than in any season I've watched before. I've always had the live feeds and this season is unbelievable. The houseguests make a mere mention of "producer" and we're blocked in a jiffy. Odd, ain't it?

I think I'll be happy when, if the series is renewed, we're back to strangers in the house. I was never too keen on All Stars seasons for reality shows and, while I am watching and admit that I'm intrigued and want to see what happens, this season is just coming up... odd.

Oh, well... here are the overnight events from that Big Brother House of Oddness and Cots:

• Danielle has a port-a-potty in her Solitary Confinement. She spent quite a bit of time reading the instructions on how to use it. I can't see the concept being that complicated!
• Will turned the showmance charm on Janelle and drew her further into his web. He and Mike Boogie had said earlier it was time to turn up their showmances with Janelle and Erika (repectively) and, so Will did. Will Janelle fall for the charm that is the Ultimate PuppetMaster? I don't know.
• Marcellas sulked, then he moped. Then he sulked some more. He should be happy -- this season is perfect for a Drama Queen!
• Mike accidentally buzzed in to receive the not participating in POV next week (POV Comp yesterday). Apparently he thought he was buzzing in for $10,000, not ten points. He did win the $5,000 and in the HOH Comp on Thursday, $10,000. So, it's not like he hasn't won cash!
• Will talked to Danielle through her slot. He seemed to be trying to make her feel better, but he's Will. He had a reason. He tried to convince her to make a truce with Janelle and oust Marcellas.
• Shades of Shannon cleaning the toilet with Hardy's toothbrush, Mike Boogie wiped the floor with Marcellas' washcloth. He then turned to a camera and mentioned it was Marcellas' washcloth. BB yelled at him to stop.
• Will and Mike are actively campaigning just about anyone who will listen to get rid of Marcellas. Um... well, they haven't discussed it with Marcellas, mind you.
• James and Howie don't want to be stuck in sequester with Marcellas.
• Erika and Kaysar had another long heart-to-heart talk. "What am I doing here?" Kaysar seems genuinely troubled by this season and his choices. With Erika, I don't know. She puts on a good interested-in-listening face, she always did. But I get the feeling that she's always playing the game.
• No one seems to be happy. Aww. Poor babies. My heart bleeds for them. I don't know what they expected, caviar and fine champagne every evening?
• Erika told Kaysar that she was very upset that one houseguest seemed to rejoice about Danielle going into Solitary. She didn't mention which one, but my own personal guess would be Janelle (although I saw nothing of the kind). I don't know if this was an Erika strategy move or reality. Kaysar told Erika he wants to leave - he'd rather go clerk in a coffee shop.
• Will and Janelle had a hot water spray fight in the kitchen (the only hot water in the house) until BB yelled at them.
• At 1:00 AM their time, BB announced it would be lights out in one hour. About time this was enforced this season!
• Despite their (Janelle and Kaysar) vow to wake up at 7 AM for exercise, Danielle is the only one awake as I post this entry at about 9:30 their time. She's moping and pacing.

Graphic by Zoetawny.