'BB7' - Veto Players Picked And Commenting On Comments

The POV Competition still hasn't taken place although the players have been randomly picked. Participating will be: Mike Boogie, James, Janelle, Danielle, Will, and Erika. Janelle picked Danielle's ball. Heh.

As promised, here are some answers to questions or comments on comments:

One person wanted to know how to cancel the live feeds. If you go to real.com and sign in, there is a contact phone number in their help listings. You have to call to cancel as the last I looked, there was no way to cancel online.

Lots of folks wondered about whether Mike's Coup d'Etat was revoked. That seems to be the case. But he can't use it as HOH anyway and this was the last chance for it. So they rented a sheep and a reaper for nothing.

Some still have questions about Janelle's winnings for Prom Queen. Other than the crown and bouquet, the winner would have received "a step up" (more like a step forward) in the HOH Comp last Thursday. It wasn't that huge of a lead, I don't think, but she couldn't participate. And it is what it is (as Danielle would say).

Someone wondered about West Coast time for tomorrow's show with baseball (football?). I'm in the NYC area, so I don't know. But I've found both AOL's and Yahoo's or even Zap2it's TV listings very reliable. Just input your local area info and they're updated better than a lot of print schedules.

That reminds me... remember... this Tuesday, the show will air at 9 PM ET/PT instead of 8 PM in most areas due to a concert special.

No, Janelle is not pregnant. She joked with Danielle about being pregnant a week or two back (I mentioned it in an entry) and the rumor is just resurfacing.

Sue wondered about all the HG mentions of splitting prizes. I'm stumped, too. As far as I know, they've all signed contracts saying they won't make deals to split winnings. This is the first season I've heard them talk of it without really getting reprimanded (that I know of). I would doubt that clause in the contract has changed, so... as I said, I'm stumped on that one.

I want to thank all the folks who have been supporting the blog through contributions in the discussions (the comments are tremendous!) and through the Donation button. Someone wondered if there was any way other than PayPal. That's my only method for receiving payments - it takes credit cards in addtion to straight PayPal. It's very safe. And, before someone jumps on me for "charging" for blog - I'm not charging anyone. I spend a lot of time and effort on the blog and some readers asked me to develop some sort of way that they can contribute. No one HAS to contribute, but I have to say that when I see a donation I become a bit Chicken George -- "This is cool! This is so cool!" Maybe Sally Field... "They like me, they really like me!" Either way, it's great to know people are enjoying the blog.

Cool! So cool!

Once the POV ever gets done and over with, an update will be posted. It's just a lot of small talk for the most part right now as they wait.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Daytime Saturday 8/19

Another hoppin' day in the house!

Here are the daytime events from that Big Brother House of the Disloyal, the Discontented and the Disconsolate:

• First thing in the morning, Mike Boogie told Danielle about the Coup d'Etat as it can't be used at this point. Although blocked by flames, the conversation bits sounded like the show revoked it because he talked about it (to Will?) so, dependent on timing of the alleged revocation, it may have given him the push to really go for the HOH. It was only good for three nominations and since he won HOH for the third nomination, it's moot now.
• He also told her he doesn't trust James and plans to nominate James and Janelle. [Editor's note: Hmmm... Danielle may be the wrong person to tell that you don't trust James.]
• Danielle told Mike that she wants Chicken George out. It really bothers her that she can't figure out his strategy (or lack thereof).
• They decided if someone wins the POV, up goes George.
• Mike Boogie told Erika that Chicken George is the wild card in the house. No one really knows how he'll vote. [Editor's note: I would think if the noms are Janelle and James, he would vote out James. What do you think.]
• Erika told Mike that James is "totally convinced we're boyfriend and girlfriend." [Editor's note: It is enhanced for a showmance! They were friends before the show, but the more I see of this "relationship" and what Mike says to Will about her, the more a showmance for effect it seems.]
• Erika proposed adding Danielle to their alliance to Mike. [Editor's note: Tsk, tsk, tsk. Obviously Erika is kept out of some loops, eh?]
• Will thinks that if he can win POV, he won't use it and either James or Janelle must go home. He prefers that James would be gone.
• Janelle made a game comeback. Now she and George are teaming up together. He wants to play for the POV and remove her from the block and both think that will shake things up. [Editor's note: But, can George win POV and what are the chances of him being selected to play for it with the random selection this season? Oh, well... they're both psyched.]
• George and Janelle agree to be loyal to each other and hug to seal the deal.
• James asked Mike Boogie if he wanted him to let Janelle know she's going on the block. Mike told him that he'd tell her himself.
• Woogie and Janelle talked. Janelle told them that George is honest, while James wanted her on the block and voted out.
• Mike Boogie reminded her that James only voted for Howie to stay for the jury vote. [Editor's note: Something I saw James tell Woogie.]
• Janelle is okay (enough) with going on the block. She told Woogie if she gets the POV or it's used to save her, she wants Danielle on the block with James and James to be evicted.
• Woogie told Janelle that they want her to stay. [Editor's note: We'll see who they vote for...!]
• Danielle thinks that Janelle wants Erika gone. [Editor's note: Well, she does. But right now she wants James gone more.]
• Janelle says she will stay and fight.
• The houseguests were told that the POV comp would be held tonight. (Nominations haven't been made at this time yet, but the talk would prove right on them.)
• The nominations went down - with the feeds blocked. Indeed, the noms are Janelle and James. No surprises this time.
• Big Brother told George that if he didn't take a sticker off that he was wearing, he'd receive a penalty nomination. I couldn't read the sticker, but they have to approve all the clothing and things like brand names, etc., are frowned upon.
• Danielle told James that if she wins POV, she'll take him off the block.
• Woogie talk: Will said they should tell George they're voting off James and if there's a tie, they'll vote out James. Then they'll lie to Danielle and tell her they caught James telling people about the LOD and that he was going to turn on them.
• It sounds like both Will and Mike really want the vote to go for James to leave.
• James thinks the feeds are shut off all weekend like they were last year for the double eviction weekend.
• At this time, the POV comp hasn't started. It will be blocked from the feeds, but I'll get out the information in a bulletin post when I find out the results. I'll be addressing some comment questions in a separate post a bit later on and will post another house update late tonight.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Bulletin - Nominations 8/19

Mike nominated James and Janelle for eviction, much like Will wanted the noms to go. This could get interesting as Will kind of wants James gone and Mike Boogie doesn't.

A full report of the day's events will be posted later this evening.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Overnight Into Saturday 8/19

A house without a Howie just isn't a home. Or something to that effect. The Jedi has left the building and the whole house is more somber. It's really affecting Janelle, but the whole atmosphere seems a bit off.

From what the houseguests have said (it wasn't shown on the feeds), Howie left very badly - upset and shouting. Anyone who is into the show knows that Howie tends to act on the adolescent level at times. Yes, I like him, but he can be a lot more like a 12-year-old boy than a 30-something man. He often reacts with his gut instead of his head. I'm going to stand up and say that I do think it's better right now that it's Janelle left in the house, not Howie. I feel that if Janelle had been evicted, we'd be seeing Howie's "Hurricane Howie" rage. Since the cards were stacked against them for this week, it's best he's out of the situation.

Don't get me wrong. I'm saddened that he's out of the house - I often got a kick out of watching him and think he has a good heart (despite his antics). But, Will has it right. It is a game. Someone has to go every week. I never seriously thought Howie could win the game, so it's good he lasted this long. I wonder how well he's getting along with Marcellas in sequester?

Onto the report... what's happened overnight in that Big Brother House of Tears, Fears and Shattered Dreams?

• Mike Boogie thinks that Janelle is acting like "a spoiled brat" over Howie's eviction. [Editor's note: I think that all of the events may be overwhelming her - Howie gone, the feeling of being alone in the house, the others cheering when she lost HOH... she may be a spoiled brat, but I think her behavior now is, if not justified, understandable.]
• James is talking about Howie with an air of superiority - as he's so much of a better player and Howie shouldn't have been on All Stars. He credits himself with calming Howie down last season. [Editor's note: @@ - Can I have an eyeroll?]
• Chicken George told Janelle that he didn't want to see her go out because she always stepped up her gameplay and deserved to be in the house.
• From what Will said, they did their goodbye messages to Howie AFTER he was already gone unlike the live show where they film for both nominees. Erika told him that she enjoyed being a Jedi with him and will miss him talking about her "boobies."
• When George asked Janelle about Howie outside of the house, she said she does hang out with him some, but with rules for him. "No light sabers." "No inappropriate comments about women."
• Big Brother gave the houseguests bottles of wine.
• Will said the house seems so empty because Howie was loud and large enough for three people.
• While the HG drank wine and talked in the backyard, Janelle looked like she was quietly weeping on and off. She's really not in good shape.
• Danielle and James sat around critiquing the S6 strategy, both last season and more specifically this season.
• James once again reiterated how betrayed he was by S6 both seasons.
• Danielle wished Howie hadn't gone out "like that" and said she really enjoyed him - he always cracked her up.
• Janelle got drunk and James told her that she should be handling the situation better.
• Janelle kept muttering how much she hates Erika and mentioned thoughts of suicide. [Editor's note: I think that alcohol and the events are fueling that talk. I feel BB should not have given her alcohol in light of how upset she is over Howie's eviction and what she perceives as her plight (alone and she thinks everyone hates her in the house).]
• Janelle thinks she has a fever. James told her she should talk to Dr. Zachary (I'm not sure whether that's the show shrink or the medical doctor). She told him she already saw her.
• Janelle talked about going for a DOR - a voluntary exit from the show.
• To give James credit, he tried to peptalk Janelle, telling her what a good player she is and such.
• Even Danielle and Erika tried to console Janelle who was openly sobbing once again.
• Will really tried to help her. He told her that if he gets an America's Choice prize, he wants her to have it. He told her all about how worthy she is. When she said, "Stop trying to make me laugh when I'm suicidal." -- he told her not to even joke about suicide. All of a sudden, he turned into the actual Dr. Will - not an evil Dr. Will. He got her talking about anything and everything that would get her mind off of her funk. I think he does seriously care about her. No, not like a girlfriend care, but he seems genuinely concerned for her welfare. I think his approach goes above the gameplay with his reaction to her depression right now.
• Off in the other room, Mike Boogie and Erika were laughing about Howie's departure. Mike said he should have gotten into a fistfight with Howie on the way out. [Editor's note: Big talk.]
• When Janelle went out for a cigarette, Will told James and Danielle about what she was going through and he seems to think her depression is due to a mix of things including Howie's eviction and the fact she feels so alone.
• Will, James and Danielle discussed nominations. Will said he doesn't know what Mike plans. He'd like Erika and Janelle, if POV is won, George on the block.
• James told Danielle that Janelle is so upset because she "singlehandedly destroyed S6." [Editor's note: @@ A lot destroyed S6 this year - Janelle's actions going with her heart more than her head, Kaysar's indecision, James' betrayal and um... Howie being too Howie-ish at times. It wasn't all Janelle, in my opinion. Will said they didn't have time to regroup coming into All Stars too close to the end of their own season and I think that played into it, too.]
• Will spent more time with Janelle trying to lighten the mood and get her mind off her situation.
• Janelle said, "I just want to go to sequester now and get my $30,000."
• Janelle kept giving Will reasons she should leave. He kept telling her reasons she should stay.
• James told Danielle he plans on winning HOH. Of course.
• When Janelle and Will said they would vote for George in the finals, Danielle said she wouldn't because he never would tell her his strategy.
• Janelle admitted that Howie was one of the "dumbest players" in the game. He didn't strategize and reacted more than thinking ahead.
• Danielle wants George gone NOW.
• Danielle wanted to go smoke where it wouldn't be on the feeds. Aha, a closet smoker!
• Janelle told Will she didn't plan to get rid of James when he mentioned James had to go. [Editor's note: Earth to Janelle! James is NOT on your side! Wake up already!]
• Finally all headed to their restless dreams. No Howie wandering about getting ice cream at 4 in the morning, no Howie looking at the Memory Wall in the wee hours. Sigh. I didn't think he'd make it to the end, but it's still kind of sad.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Friday Evening After Eviction 8/18

<--- Will and Erika discussing how it was to leave the house after their seasons.

It's been 24 hours of stunning developments with temperatures running high both in the house and on the Internet. I don't think any of us could have predicted the latest turn of events.

Here's what's happened this evening in that Big Brother House Without a Jedi:

• After the feeds returned, even James seemed a bit bereft - "I've never been in the house without Howie here."
• Janelle was crying and saying she hates Danielle, Erika and Chicken George.
• After James consoled her, Will came along. Janelle told him that she thinks everyone hates her because they all cheered when she lost the HOH game. Will said that was the wrong thing to do. He told her that people fear her as a strong player. He also said that he's embarrassed and would understand her hating him for backstabbing her by voting out Howie. [Editor's note: The more you watch Will, the more you see that he thinks ahead and always says what people want to hear. He also sounds so sincere that it's scary. It is kind of amazing.]
• Ohhh! He told her not to let James fool her. Good. Then he told her he wants to get Mike Boogie (new HOH) to put up Danielle and James.
• They discussed how bad Howie took both the nomination and the eviction. According to Will, he "imploded."
• At the end of their talk, he apologized once again and said he was sorry she felt so bad. "I'm feeling better now, Will." [Editor's note: Do you think I can have Will negotiate a raise for me at my workplace?]
• Meanwhile, James and Danielle blame Janelle for every eviction which has taken place this season.
• Will told Janelle that James voted for Howie to stay just for the possible jury vote. [Editor's note: Aha! He did vote for him! I guess the vote was 2 - 4.]
• Will thinks he has no chance of winning. [Editor's note: I think if anyone should win for people manipulation skills, he should. If he gets to the final two, he just may.]
• James thinks he'll be backdoored within two weeks. [Editor's note: Cool!]
• Apparently Howie really lit into Chicken George at the eviction... and just about everyone else. He just lost it.
• Although she felt better for a bit, Janelle cried again claiming she'll never be happy again. She's to the point of being almost physically ill from working herself up so much.
• While she was upset, James kept asking her if Will said anything to her. Looking for clues? Great timing there, James.
• Mike's HOH room tour got the quietest crowd ever. He kept saying that he didn't know the people in the pictures and wondered if Jonah (production staff) was playing a trick on him. At the mention of Jonah, we got flames. They think the pictures are of Howie's family. Now, that's a quite the error, huh?
• Will got Janelle out of her hiding spot and tried to get her to mingle with others and check out the HOH room.
• Janelle said Will voted Howie out because he called out all the alliances in the house.
• Both Will (especially) and Mike Boogie defended Janelle's behavior to Danielle and Erika. For once, the guys seem to be showing some compassion. [Editor's note: Are pigs flying over Hoboken?]

The mood in the house is pretty subdued. It seems that the majority of the house is saddened not only by Howie's eviction, but the way he went out.

I wonder how he's going to get along with Marcellas in sequester?