BB18: PoV Episode Blog Party - August 3

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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!

My apologies for not posting a live feeds report this morning. I've been a bit under the weather. I will be posting one later tonight!

On with the show ...

After the recap, we pick things up at the end of the nominations ceremony. Bridgette feels like being nominated is a slap in the face. Da'Vonne is suspicious because Paulie's on the block instead of Nicole. She tells Bridgette to target Nicole. Bridgette ain't buyin' what she's selling. 

She goes to talk to Paul. He tells her that both she and Paulie are pawns and the real target is Da'Vonne. She seems to buy that more (even though he really wants her out).

Oh my. Paulie and Zakiyah are drifting apart. He thinks she gets too jealous. He and Paul are worried because Zakiyah has been privy to a lot of information from them. She cries to Michelle. He tells Paul he'll put her on the block if he wins HoH. She gets him to talk with her. It didn't go well.

Oh geez. Michelle hit Paul over a prank and then cried that she hurt him.

Veto players pick time -- Paul randomly selects Corey. Paulie gets Houseguest's Choice and goes for Victor. Bridgette gets Natalie.

Da'Vonne goes to Paul and Paulie dropping Nicole's name as a replacement if Bridgette saves herself. Paulie runs to Nicole and Corey about it and they agree she (Da'Vonne) needs to go.

Veto comp time! Nicole is hosting. It's an athletic set-up. Ready, Set, Whoa Track Meet. When the sign says GO, must run down track and hit a finish button. There will be decoy words in place of the GO on the screen at times. We've seen this before.

Corey eliminated first due to a false start. Bridgette out next because she was the slowest racer. Natalie out next, same reason. Paul out next. Paulie wins the Power of Veto, beating Victor in the last heat.

Da'Vonne actually thinks she can convince them to vote out Nicole. Ha.

Stupid Paulie tells Zakiyah that Paul will probably put Da'Vonne on the block in his place. She like Da'Vonne. She doesn't think Da'Vonne will go home over Bridgette. She also badmouthed Paul to Paulie. Not the brightest bulb in the pack.

Oh geez ... now Paul feels he needs to hint to Da'Vonne that she's going on the block. He tells her that he needs to put someone up who won't freak out. He's trying to cover his bases so if she comes back, she won't target him. He assures her that Bridgette will go home.

She doesn't really go for that.

PoV Meeting time. Paulie saves himself. Paul puts Da'Vonne on the block, saying he needed someone calm and confident on the block. Nicole has trouble not guffawing.

BB18: Live Feeds into Tuesday Evening - August 2

When you smile, the whole world smiles with you

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Boring Bad-Mouthers:

• The big thrill of the day was that the HoH camera out to play.
• And fun was had by all.
• Or most.
• Or some.
• Bridgette and the boys fussed as they cleaned the kitchen.
• You realize they live with slobs ... and ants.
• That seems to be the norm from season to season.
• Paul thinks his "fans" will greet him with calls of "Friendship!"
• Um. No. Maybe I'm just not a fan. I'm kind of sick of it. 
• James told Nicole he was thinking of throwing a sympathy vote for Da'Vonne to stay.
• He doesn't want her to go unanimously.
• Nicole warned him that would be dangerous. And, they know she has at least two votes going her way -- Zakiyah and Michelle will vote for Bridgette to go.
• James said Natalie will vote with him whatever he wants.
• He later told Natalie that it's Da'Vonne going this week.
• She feels sorry for her, but will vote with the majority.
• I tell ya ... it's boring.
• James also said that he intends to put Nicole up on the block (if he gets HoH) when Natalie complained that Nicole kept throwing her under the bus.
• Now, he's told others differently.
• Just earlier he told Nicole, etc. that he would nominate Bridgette and Victor, didn't matter who won PoV or if used, one would go home.
• I've said it before -- Da'Vonne is no BB dummy. She knows the backdoor is coming.
• She asked James to please tell her so that she could enjoy her last few days in the house.
• He played dumb. "Well, gee. I don't know. I'll check and get back to you."
• @@
• That's all for now. I think I have to go watch some paint dry.

Phun with photos

Usually wears a hair tower

It's not paranoia when they're out to get you

BB18: Live Feeds into Tuesday - August 2

The thrill is gone.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Loquacious Louts:

• The ruse goes on.
• The Backdoor Da'Vonne plan is in full swing.
• Michelle, Zakiyah, Natalie and Da'Vonne probably realize deep down inside that that's the plan.
• But, with their rose-colored glasses and the lies people keep telling them, they think there might actually be an Evict Bridgette Plan still running.
• Oops.
• They're wrong.
• Paulie has assured Bridgette they have the votes to keep her.
• The Rose-Colored Glasses Bunch do think Bridgette isn't acting nervous enough.
• Da'Vonne also wonders whatever happened to the plan to get rid of Victor as soon as possible since he had already been voted out.
• Don't worry, Day. That will be coming. 
• Once they get rid of all the women in the house, that is.
• Victor, for as close as he once was with Paul, has lost flavor with his old bud. Paul has adopted Paulie in his place.
• Victor and Paulie whined and fussed about how sloppy the girls are in the bathroom and kitchen.
• Michelle says Paul stole her plan to wear the HoH robe all the time when HoH. She says he's a copycat.
• Well, Michelle ... first you do have to win HoH. You realize that, right?
• Mostly amicable small talk into the wee hours.
• Corey and Nicole are cuddling, snuggling and whatever together.
• James must be asleep, as is Victor.
• Da'Vonne, Michelle, Natalie and Zakiyah are in the bathroom basically not talking game.
• Paul and Paulie are playing pool, not talking game.
• And, I'm out ... for now.

Yeah, Bridgette will be going this week!

We're so pretty

You think they're going to pick us off?

Oh my gosh ... where's his robe?

They said the plan is still on. Hmm.

Eek

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday Evening, PoV Re-nom - August 1

Sad cowgirl

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

• Zakiyah asked Nicole why Da'Vonne kept asking why she (Z) couldn't go on the block (as a pawn, supposedly) instead of her (Da'Vonne).
• Well, duh, Da'Vonne ... they want to backdoor you, silly girl!
• Paul went and told Da'Vonne that she would go up in place of Paulie when Paulie pulled himself down with the veto.
• I thought they weren't supposed to tell people these things. Haven't they looked it up in the rule book or been spoken to about doing the very same thing in past seasons?
• Or, have I lost my mind?
• (That's always a possibility.)
• Michelle isn't happy that Paul is putting Da'Vonne on the block.
• Hey, she should be happy that it's not her!
• But, neither Michelle nor Da'Vonne are all that dumb at the game. I think they can both sniff out a backdoor here.
• Part of the reason that Michelle is ticked off about it is because, when she did what they wanted and didn't use the veto last week, they promised her it would be Bridgette going out this week.
• Da'Vonne wanted to know why it couldn't be Natalie instead of her. Or Nicole.
• Because they want to backdoor YOU, Da'Vonne.
• So, there was no real suspense over the PoV meeting.
• Paulie took himself down.
• Da'Vonne is now on the block with Bridgette.
• Paul kept up trying to convince Da'Vonne that Bridgette is still the target.
• Yeah, right.
• Because Paul went and told her beforehand, Da'Vonne didn't go off the wall crazy.
• As for the Backdoor Da'Vonne Plan -- the people involved are Paul (no vote), Paulie, Corey, Nicole, Bridgette (no vote), James (will go with the crowd).
• Not privy to the plan -- Da'Vonne (no vote), Zakiyah and Michelle.
• I think things will heat up a bit before Thursday ...

Macho Macho Man

Keep the mandana on, Jersey Boy

Why me?

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday - August 1

Oh, Paulie. Your hair looks so stupid.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Dizzy Dames and Dudes:

• Paul and Paulie want to get closer to Michelle and Nicole to get intel about each other from them.
• Paul and Paulie have decided they need to be the final two and only totally trust each other.
• They feel the only other two in the house they can trust to any extent are James and Corey (if not for his Nicole connection).
• I notice they didn't bring up James's Natalie connection. They obviously don't think of her as a threat.
• I also notice that they don't have Victor in the mix there.
• They feel he might blow things up for them.
• Paul thinks that Zakiyah is suspicious. 
• He's also worried that Da'Vonne just might run around telling tales once she goes up on the block. 
• What Paul might better worry about is the fact that most of the fans mock him and he'll be a good candidate for the Witless Protection Program after the season ends. 
• Paulie has his own suspicions about James. He thinks that James is throwing comps and playing a Derrick game -- winning only when he has to.
• Michelle told Zakiyah that Paulie is "becoming Frank."
• Hey, he was becoming Frank since the beginning of the season, I say!
• Zakiyah and Michelle are worried that Bridgette will stay and win HoH, them go after the girls.
• Y'think?
• For a change, Nicole was a bit close-mouthed when Zakiyah and Michelle asked her if she'd vote out Bridgette. She gave a noncommittal "if that's what the house wants" answer.
• Then Nicole ran to Paul to report that Michelle told her they need to keep Da'Vonne in because Bridgette would put Zakiyah and her (Michelle) on the block.
• She told him that she played dumb like anyone could be going up on the block and they needed to stop acting sketchy.
• Lots of small talk went on. Michelle thinks they're all so smart because they all have college degrees. That doesn't say much for the state of college education these days, does it?
• Paul continues the guise of asking for replacement nominees. Michelle said that she would go up if she had to.
• She's thinking Bridgette is still the target.
• Paul obviously wants Da'Vonne to volunteer to go up, thus getting less "blood on his hands" when she goes out the door. After all, she volunteered and he didn't have a vote! Good luck with that, Beard Boy.
• Da'Vonne?
• Where is Da'Vonne?
• She wasn't around much at all with anyone in the late night hours.
• She probably thinks not being around people is the only way to control her mouth.
• It should be interesting after the PoV meeting today ...

What? No HoH robe? Put out a BOLO!

Bridgette and Michelle talk

Looking different with her hair up

Crammed into a car

Smiling at sex talk