BB18: Live Feeds into Saturday - July 30

Chatting

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Pity Parties:

• I have to remind myself that the actual airing of the show hasn't even shown the HoH winner yet.
• A whirlwind recap -- Paul won HoH, Have Nots are Zakiyah, Paulie, Natalie and Corey (due to low score HoH comp), nominated are Brdigette (Paul's goal) and Pawnie Paulie, Natalie received the care package which included the "Never Not" pass and other stuff.
• Oh geez ... last night was the night for pity parties.
• And, it was all female ones.
• Gah. It makes me sad to think they're representing my gender in the house!
• Of the pity parties, I could most accept the one from Bridgette. She has been trying to mingle with the others and put on a good game face at times.
• But, when she was alone, she told the camera how alone she feels in the game, especially with Frank gone.
• True, it's her own fault for getting so segregated from the others by hanging out so much with Frank. Now it's coming back to bite her in the butt and it hurts.
• She knows she's the target even though she's been told otherwise.
• It's her party, she'll cry if she wants to cry.
• Then there was Zakiyah, crying to Paulie about how inept she is at comps and how people think she's worthless.
• In Paulie's credit -- he's the one on the block even if he's Pawnie Paulie, yet he was patient, understanding, consoling and kind to Zakiyah's personal pity party.
• You would cry too if it happened to you.
• Er.
• Michelle also had her own little private pity party with the camera -- talking about how much weight she's gained, she wants to win the HoH just so she can wear the robe to cover her fat body, everybody mocks her, the clothes BB allowed her are horrible (she says she doesn't usually dress like a homeless person), she's running out of make-up, her hair looks horrible ... and yada-yada-yada.
• Probably a lot of her own issues stem from having a crush on Frank before the house, then watching Bridgette with Frank in the house. "He's holding her hand, when he should be holding mine." You would cry too ...
• In other news, Paulie told Michelle that he'd like to see Da'Vonne go on the block as a renom.
• No kidding. Sheesh, he's been preaching that for a while.
• He'd rather Da'Vonne get backdoored and then focus on Bridgette, then Natalie.
• Interesting he's not targeting the guys, huh?
• He told Michelle that Da'Vonne's whole game strategy is turning people against each other.
• Y'think?
• Actually, Paulie nailed that one spot on. Gotta give the boy credit for putting her entire game so succinctly.
• It's catching up to Da'Vonne, though. Paulie and Michelle are teaming up more than ever with Nicole and Corey mainly because Da'Vonne is targeting Nicole.
• Paulie, though he didn't say anything to Zakiyah about it, told Corey that he's ready to "cut Zakiyah loose" before long. He's tired of her getting all petty and jealous about the least little thing.
• Gah. Too many tears! Too Many tears! Nicole cries, Michelle cries, Bridgette cries, Zakiyah cries. I can't take it anymore!
• No wonder the guys are getting together to target the girls. There's only so much coaching and consoling available in the hamster hearts.

Pity party with Paulie

Stop picking at your face. We see you.

What if Bridgette wins PoV?

Low self-esteem pity party

Paul's new sports bra

Wrapping things up

BB18: Live Feeds into Friday Evening. Nominations - July 29

What a heartthrob, huh?

Here's the latest from inside than Big Brother House of Misguided Miscreants:

• They slept in ... again.
• Even those who don't stay up most of the night sleep in and nap.
• BB told them something about the care packages, but it's hard to tell how much. They block the feeds when production tells them anything other than to change their batteries, "Stop that!" and things like that.
• Paul and Michelle seem to share a rather irrational hate/dislike of Bridgette.
• Now, I don't care much for her myself from the feeds. But I don't see where she's all that horrible as to cause such vitriol.
• Whoa! A care package was dumped in the backyard! That didn't take them long.
• And, the first care package goes to ... (drum roll, please) ... Natalie!
• She has the Have Not Pass (and she was chosen to be a Have Not this week due to the low HoH comp score), socks, stickers, cookies and more.
• Ones who didn't get the package are sure the following ones will be so much better.
• Natalie had told Paul she didn't want to go up as a pawn with Bridgette because she would be weak and tired from being a Have Not.
• Can't use that excuse now!
• But, as Paul says, she can't win comps anyway. He wants someone to make sure Bridgette doesn't win PoV.
• She better watch herself, though. A group -- Paulie, Nicole, Zakiyah and Michelle -- think that Natalie's getting a bit too cocky and too comfortable, like no one would ever target her.
• Paul is still determined that Bridgette must go this week.
• If not for that, he'd entertain the thought of targeting Natalie.
• James heard the scuttlebutt about Natalie being a target and told Natalie that Nicole was pushing for it.
• Now, it wasn't JUST Nicole.
• Victor keeps complaining about how nasty Natalie's goodbye message was to him while Natalie keeps saying it wasn't mean.
• If memory serves, it was mean.
• Not as mean as some we've seen. But mean nonetheless.
• Paulie talked to Bridgette, but didn't tell her she's the target.
• I've been waiting for the feeds block to end so I could post the nominations.
• They really don't need this much time to do noms!
• Grr. 
• FINALLY!
• Bridgette is nominated! What a shock and surprise!
• And, pretty much as expected ... Paulie is on the block with her as a strong pawn who can beat her in veto.
• It would be fun if she won the veto, wouldn't it?

How many will yawn looking at this?

Will she continue to ride coattails?

I want a package (with Frank inside).

He really needs a Meg

70s Donny Osmond rather than Cabbage Patch

BB18: Live Feeds into Friday Morning - July 29

Number one on the real short list

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Addled Adolescents:

• If you missed my last update, Paul is the new HoH.
• As for the Have Nots -- Natalie, Corey, Zakiyah and Paulie.
• In addition to slop, they have hot dogs, bacon and capers. If you had to be a Have Not, it sounds like a good week with the extras!
• Mmm. Bacon.
• Paul had stated previously to the Get Da'Vonne Out Crowd that, if they want her out, he can't win HoH. because he had vowed to get rid of Bridgette. 
• It's apparent he wants to stick to his word.
• Da'Vonne tried to plant her seeds about Nicole and Corey needing to go.
• Some of them were pondering if there will be another returnee situation if the Round Trip ticket isn't used. Huh. I didn't think of that. BB must have plans in case it's used/not used.
• Paul asked Victor if he would go up as a pawn with Bridgette being the target.
• "No! Nononononono! Please, no!" was his response.
• He's worried, with good cause, that since he came back in the game, he might be voted out.
• Meanwhile, Paulie and Corey are scheming. They want to get Paul to nominated Da'Vonne as the "pawn." Then, in grand style, they flip the vote and evict Da'Vonne.
• Paul's goal in pawn is someone who can win comps.
• That's not necessarily Da'Vonne. She could win a backstabbing contest. But I doubt the HoH will be that.
• Paulie tried to convince Paul that no "boys" should go up on the block because it's too risky.
• Maybe if they had some MEN in the house ...
• (But I digress.)
• When Paulie approached James about his Oust Da'Vonne plan, James was a bit noncommittal -- he just shrugged his shoulders and said he'd go with it if it worked out.
• Paulie doesn't want Bridgette out yet. Paul does. After all, he gave his word. And word is bond. Or something like that.
• Paulie tried to talk Paul into putting Da'Vonne on the block with Bridgette.
• No go.
• Paul might be a bit more receptive to putting Da'Vonne up as a re-nom if the PoV is used. But that's it.
• Da'Vonne continues to try to sabotage Nicole.
• Michelle speaks of returning the target to all of the returnees.
• Not Victor ... I'm talking the "veterans."
• Natalie's name has been tossed around as a pawn. Paul doesn't want to do that because she's a Have Not and he wants a very strong competitor.
• A side note - In the HoH room reveal, the biggest hit seemed to be a photo of a beardless Paul.
• Back to the story here ...
• Paul wants someone to volunteer to be a pawn. But they have to be strong enough to beat Bridgette. He's not budging on wanting Bridgette out.
• The other guys point out that if it's a guy on the block, the girls could team together and get yet another boy out.
• Nicole is worried that, if she goes up as a pawn, she will be voted out. She's paranoid. Probably with good reason as Da'Vonne keeps pushing the suspicion about Corey and Nicole.
• She's worried that Paul and Da'Vonne might be working together because Da'Vonne as a pawn doesn't seem to be in any scenario.
• Nicole thinks Natalie would be the perfect pawn because she's like Victoria -- can't win a comp yet liked by all.
• Corey told Nicole that Natalie's already been on the block and is a Have Not.
• "Big Brother isn't about taking turns!" Nicole replied.
• Paul told Paulie he needs to get Bridgette out this week -- "My Bridgette is your Tiffany."
• He does seem dead set on her.
• But, it will all depend on the pawn put up.
• What if the house decides to go against his wishes and votes out the pawn?
• What if Bridgette wins PoV and the pawn goes home?
• The suspense builds.

But I don't want to be a pawn!

Who wants to see my HoH room?

Saved by a vow to get Bridgette out

We need a good pawn

BB18: HoH Comp Updates/HoH Winner - July 28

This post will be updated when the feeds return. We'll either have a winner or they'll still be working on it. I'm having trouble getting into the live feeds. Grr.

I'm finally in. We have the Jeff highlights loop.

10:15pm ET -- Feeds still blocked.

10:30pm ET -- Feeds still on Jeff highlights.

10:45pm ET -- Feeds still on Jeff highlights.

11:00pm ET -- Feeds still on Jeff highlights. I'll continue the 15 minute interval updates unless the feeds come back. Then, of course, I'll post that they've returned and figure out who won HoH to get that posted. This is getting annoying!

11:15pm ET -- Still Jeff and the same highlights loop over and over again.

11:30pm ET -- Still Jeff. I think I'm losing my mind. The very least is they could rotate loops or even show the old trivia they used to use.

11:31pm ET --  Feeds are back.

PAUL WON HOH.

I have no more words for now.

Well, a few more words -- the Have Nots seem to be Natalie, Corey, Paulie and Zakiyah.

Her face says it all

She's already working the Nicole/Corey seeds

BB18: Live Eviction, HoH Show Blog Party - July 28

Are we ready for this? I know I'm SO ready!

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be constantly updating this entry. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments area -- come join in on the fun!

Here are the blog pool picks going into tonight's show:

Natalie Negrotti - Sharon N, Jackie P, QuixoticElf, Orkmommy

Bridgette Dunning - Brian, Indiana Jane, Caela, Chauncey, Paula Bell

Paulie Calafiore - Joel, Chacha, Sally, Ed In Ohio, Buzzmaam

Zakiyah Everette - Tilde, Jo C, Jenng326, Ayana, jennifer

Corey Brooks - Fred aka TwoBlackAces, Barbara B. W., Dierdre, Cheryl in NC

Paul Abrahamian - Jackie, Arf Barf, WolfpackRed, chrob61

Michelle Meyer - Rich, Chase, Glenn, Anonymouse, Delee
Nicole Franzel - Kelsey NY, Grove Wiley, Nickelpeed, Sharon C  
Frank Eudy - Dr_Celine, Dennis Comfort, Stephanie in Baltimore, PDX Granny
Da'Vonne Rogers - Donna in Alabama, uncartie, MarthaLight, Donna NY
James Huling - Becky, Donna in Alabama, Sharon S, Willie J
Victor Arroyo - Helenann2K, RBennie, Janice, Monty924

EVICTED
Glenn Garcia
Jozea Flores - Sasha, Merrilee, Tammy, Petals, JonMD1267
Bronte D'Acquisto - Jean in Tampa, elee86, Russ, Cheryl, Donna in FL
Tiffany Rousso - meb, SueGee, David, Jessica UNderwood

Let's get this party started!

Recap, recap ...

Tonight, Frank and Bridgette will be torn apart ... or will they? (Referring to the secret room.)

Michelle is fussing about Bridgette. Whining. Poor baby. Frank advises Bridgette to win HoH. Bridgette tells us she doesn't have many friends in real life and Frank is her friend. Michelle tells Frank that if she used the veto on him, nine people would be mad at her. She bursts into tears.

James notices clues on the screen in the living room, "clues are all around you." Paul picks up on green words on certain signs in the rooms. He links it to flight 211 on the departure board. He calls Paris on one of the two phones. In the booth, he is told to go into a tunnel now or leave the booth and try when the coast is clear. Since there's a crowd, he runs out. He warns James and Corey to keep Frank and Bridgette away from the phone booth. Paul goes into a red tunnel. He gets a clue that there are 12 envelopes, one containing a round trip ticket to return into the game if evicted. They must remain sealed and cannot be exchanged with other hamsters. All of them end up with an envelope.

A segment on past partners in the game. Jason Roy thinks Da'Vonne needs to cool down a bit. Meg talks about James. She thinks James needs to watch out for Da'Vonne. Hayden talks about Nicole. They dated for about a year and a half, still friends. Boogie talks about Frank. He thinks Frank is playing a horrible game, shouldn't have told people about winning Road Kill.

Uh-oh. Julie tells us that we at home can have a major impact on the game. Hmm ... maybe we'll be allowed to duct tape Paul's mouth shut!

To the living room ...
Julie explains the tickets. August 18 is the expiration date on them.
Statements:
Frank -- Family, love ya. Bridgette, class act, favorite people. The opposite applies to the others, sorry not sorry, never want to see you.
Bridgette -- All goodness and light speech.

The votes to evict:
Da'Vonne -- Frank
Paul -- Frank
Paulie -- Frank
Nicole -- Frank
Victor -- Frank
Michelle -- Frank
Zakiyah -- Frank
Corey -- Frank
Natalie -- Frank

Unanimous ... Frank is voted out.

His envelope contents will be revealed to the entire house (and us) after commercials.

Inside the envelope is a ... one way ticket home!

HoH - Perfect Shot. Red ball and yellow ball, roll red ball up the creek into the box. Can practice with yellow ball. The ball might fall off into a numbered box. If no one gets a perfect shot, the highest score wins. If the red ball goes out of play, player out. Four lowest scores are Have Nots.

They're practicing. This is going to go over the showtime. I'll set up a separate post to update and announce HoH.

America's Care Package -- Can send one hamster a care package with an advantage, first one has a Never Have Not pass. Each hamster can only win once.