BB18: Live Feeds into Thursday - August 11

Are her eyes really opened?

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

• Whoa. What a night!
• While Paulie threatened "Jersey Girl" Natalie with showing the whole world what she, the "floater" is, we have all seen his true colors.
• And, they ain't too pretty.
• For him, most of the night was a I'm Great Pauliefest. 
• You know he can haunt you for years with simple words.
• He's just that powerful.
• (I think Cody and Derrick are probably cringing and wonder what monster they've created with their game advice.)
• He just can't understand why everybody seems to have turned against him.
• Perhaps it's because he's an egotistical creep?
• His main ally seems to be Yes Man Corey at this point. 
• It turns out that Vacant Eyes Corey is angry that Natalie and James got the first two care packages.
• Zakiyah ran to Paulie spilling the beans on everything Natalie told her, of course.
• Paulie just might have steam coming from his ears.
• Paulie sought out Victor, who claimed he knew nothing about what Natalie had said about him (Paulie).
• If memory serves (it's been a bit of a whirlwind), he doesn't really know what she said, but he does know that the plan has switched back to voting out Zakiyah as was his initial desire all along with the nominations.
• Paulie thinks he can just tell James to order Natalie to shut her mouth.
• @@
• First off, Paulie, James isn't that kind of guy. Second, James knows you're using Zakiyah and playing her for your own game.
• James told Corey he's tired of being played and lied to ... it happened last season and he's not going to let it happen this season.
• Corey had his vacant and confused look on. You never know what sinks in and what flies over top his head.
• Paulie suspects Bridgette is only telling them she's against the girls while in reality she's working with them.
• Y'think?
• He thinks Bridgette told Zakiyah he dropped right after her in the comp, Um. Did he think that no one noticed?
• Vacant Corey came to life enough to mention that Paulie always has Paul and Victor protecting him. I'd add ... and Corey.
• Paulie, now trying everything to discredit Bridgette's game, told James that Bridgette said that she would target James.
• Well, she did. But he's certainly not her target now. He's way far down on her list.
• Meanwhile, Zakiyah reported back to Natalie that she told Paulie just to see his reaction.
• Of course, she really didn't need to snuggle with him again.
• What is wrong with that girl? Where is her pride?
• Paulie also turned on Paul, telling James and Corey that Paul betrayed him.
• It's a good thing James is closed-mouthed and doesn't say whatever comes to mind like others.
• Paulie wants the final three to be himself, Corey and James.
• Bwahaha! 
• James, continuing the guise, told Paulie that maybe he should cancel Bridgette and Paul's vote.
• Nicole told James he better not cancel one of their votes (meaning the votes to oust Michelle).
• She thinks he needs to cancel Natalie's vote.
• I'm not sure that would be in his best interest, Nicole.
• Although he seems to be waffling a bit under pressure, James told Bridgette he would be voting for Michelle to stay. "It's James and the Underdogs."
• Paul and Victor, though not privy to the Underdogs Inner Circle, are making plans for the end game sans their buddy Paulie.
• Heh.
• Zakiyah claims the game isn't good for her health.
• It's not good for anyone's health.
• Including mine.
• Paulie is growing quietly manic. He tried to stare Bridgette down during one of the many confrontations of the evening. He couldn't shake her.
• But Natalie is now a bit frightened of him because he's so angry.
• Paulie's angry words to the women have gotten James even more irked at him. James is one who believes that chivalry isn't dead. And, he can cancel two votes.
• The girls overhear Corey and Paulie laughing at their expense.
• They don't find it funny. The resolve grows.
• Paulie really lit into Natalie, belittling her and being a bully.
• So not good a move, bro!
• Paulie's only defender seems to be Corey. Nicole is claiming it's a very catty season. I'm disappointed with her this year.
• Paul is upset that his name was brought up in the brouhaha.
• Well, maybe he should have stayed in bed.
• Paulie reassured Zakiyah that it will be Michelle going home by a unanimous vote.
• I don't think that will be the case!
• James told Natalie that he has her back ... and it should be Zakiyah going home if indeed he does.
• Paul warned Natalie and Bridgette that Zakiyah is reporting anything they say to Paulie.
• Paul and James talked. James told him things Paulie said like, "I'm over Paul."
• They both commented on Paulie saying at different times he wanted both of them to go.
• They also know that Corey is "devoted" (Paul's description) to Paulie, thus will be Nicole.
• But they aren't.
• It looks like it very well could be a house flip tonight with Zakiyah saying goodbye because they can't evict Paulie at the moment.
• But he's on the short list.

And the walls came tumbling down?

I'm strong and I'm mad

We WILL uprise!

Not a leader, always a follower

A seriously thinking James

BB18: Live Feeds into Wednesday Evening - August 10

I flashbacked to see the time they finally got up

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Possible Turning Tides:

• They need to stop staying up all night! Today it was around 5:30pm here by the time they started their day.
• Gah.
• Paulie is still upset that Natalie told James of his off color remarks to and about her.
• "Typical Jersey girl." 
• Say what?!?!?
• Paulie thinks Paul is getting too nervous about the upcoming eviction. And, if he calms Paul down, Victor will follow suit.
• Um.
• Actually, I think Paul has come to the realization that Paulie has been totally running the whole house, including him.
• Bridgette told Victor about the plan to flip the house (and vote out Zakiyah). He's happy about it because he's wanted Zakiyah out all along.
• Natalie wanted forever to talk to Zakiyah to let her know that Paulie has betrayed her. But Paulie and Company kept Zakiyah pretty well secluded.
• She finally got her chance.
• She told her the things Paulie has been saying about her and how he isn't loyal to her. Zakiyah said she had been thinking that herself.
• Now she's feels stupid.
• Well, duh.
• She starts crying.
• Natalie tells her the main reason she (Zakiyah) is on the block is because of Paulie.
• Well, duh.
• Natalie also works in her anti-Nicole bit and Zakiyah agrees that she's never really trusted Nicole.
• Despite giving Zakiyah some interest and support, the flipping the house plan and evicting her is still in the works.
• Too bad. Zakiyah made herself collateral damage the second she latched onto Paul and never even attempted to play the game for herself.
• Tomorrow night should be very interesting!

That's right. Just smile and look pretty.

Talking past BB they've never seen

The plan really might work!?!?

Male bonding

BB18: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - August 10

Hamster watchers ready? Let's get this show going! 

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!

Just a quick note before the show starts -- tomorrow's live eviction show is being preempted in many areas due to sports of some type. Here in the NYC viewing area, WCBS2 is airing the game. But Big Brother will be aired on the sister station WLNY 10/55 at its regular time. Please check your local listings! 

Okay, done with the recap, let's get to it! 

Michelle cries after the nominations. She cries more and more. Zakiyah thinks the only person she trusts is Paulie and doesn't know why she's on the block. Michelle cries some more. All the girls try to console her while the guys celebrate.

She can't understand why Paulie's not up on the block. She calls Paulie out to his face. Meanwhile, Paul tells Victor that Zakiyah should go because she's so unconcerned with the nomination. Paulie wants Michelle out. Zakiyah gets a clue when Paulie hesitates when she asks if he would take her down if he wins the veto. 

Michelle and Zakiyah talk. Z isn't sure Paulie had anything to do with her going on the block. But Michelle thinks the nominations are Paulie's doing.  

Paul and Paulie talk. Paul wants Zakiyah out, Paulie would prefer Michelle go. They discuss the pros and cons of both. 

Paulie decides to work on James to use his two vote cancellation power to keep Zakiyah in the house. James does his usual nodding and grunting. He tells Paulie that he doesn't want to use votes that will get others mad at him.

Time to pick veto players! Victor wants the nominations to remain the same with Zakiyah getting voted out this week. He draws Nicole. Michelle draws James. Zakiyah gets Houseguest's Choice. Of course, she picks Paulie. 

Veto comp time has host Paul dressed in red lifeguard gear calling for all the floaters. It's Hide and Go Veto -- the one that James wrecked the house and won in his season. They have to each hide a veto card, then the others search for it. After the fifth veto card is found, they see whose card hasn't been found and that person is the veto winner. 

James is destroying things like he did in his veto. Nicole is the first one to find a card -- Victor's, hidden in Bridgette's duffel bag. Victor claims the kitchen mess (James) is nomination worthy. Nicole finds a second veto -- Zakiyah's. James found Michelle's card. Victor finds James's card. The comp is lasting so long that the audience is falling asleep. Victor finds the last card.

The reveal - Victor, Zakiyah, Michelle, James, Nicole ... all eliminated. Paulie wins the Golden Power of Veto.

Zakiyah is dancing around kissing Paulie. Paul advises Paulie to leave the noms the same and let Zakiyah go. 

Paulie tells Zakiyah that even if he doesn't use the veto, Michelle will go home. He tells her gently he won't use it unless he hears buzz that she's going. 

Paulie tells James that Paul wants to team up with Michelle and Victor to get rid of couples and that Paul is flipping.  

Time for the veto meeting. He gives them a chance to plead their cases. Michelle was rather dismissive. Zakiyah came across better. He does NOT use the veto.

James tells us the care package had his name on it and he will do what he wants to do with it.

We can only hope so.

BB18: Live Feeds into Wednesday - August 10

Paulie tries to influence James

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

• They pulled another all nighter, at least most of them did.
• Y'know, this gets very tiring for us who live east coast time and have to work real jobs, not give up all to be on a reality show!
• Not that I would ever want to be in that hamster house anyway, mind you.
• At least some of the evening was eventful strategy-wise.
• Natalie keeps trying to convince James that they should save Michelle this week or Paulie will win the game.
• He's reluctant as, by doing that, it would "piss off" the majority of the house and he's not quite ready to make that move for fear of his own game.
• Unfortunately, he doesn't realize how much his name has been tossed around. He really needs to kick his game into gear.
• Frank would be pleased with his little Cabbage Patch Kid.
• Bridgette talked separately to Michelle and Natalie, telling them how Frank told her that Paulie is running the house and, if they don't get him out, he'll win.
• Well, duh! 
• Of course, the "Nicole is evil" strain came into the talk, too. 
• But Paulie is more dangerous for the actual win.
• Michelle is still planning to "blow up" Paulie's game if/when evicted Thursday.
• She still thinks he was coached by Derrick and is playing Derrick's game.
• While I have no doubts Derrick gave him some advice, the games of the two are nothing alike.
• Michelle is still pushing her anti-Nicole agenda.
• They need to concentrate on Paulie! Sheesh. Nicole isn't good at winning comps. Paulie seems to win whatever ones he wants to win.
• He claims he doesn't want to win the next HoH.
• We'll see whether he wants to or not.
• It seems that Michelle's grudge against Nicole stems from Bronte getting voted out. That was a lifetime ago.
• Michelle thinks Paulie is afraid of her.
• Bwahahahaha!
• Ahem.
• Bridgette thinks that if they can convince Paulie that voting out Zakiyah is better for his game, the rest will follow suit.
• Well, yeah. The hard part would be convincing him, though.
• Bridgette decides that she'll flirt with Paulie to (1) give him another interest other than Zakiyah and (2) make Zakiyah act out in hopes she'll blow up her game with Paulie and get voted out.
• Now, I don't like Bridgette. But she's finally actually playing the game and not sponging off of Frank. I like that.
• Michelle really tried to influence James. She doesn't have the mist, for sure.
• James pointed out that if it's a double eviction and they kept her the first one, he and she would be on the block. She claimed that, in that case, she would be the one voted out over him. Plus, she promised to save him with the veto if she wins it. I can't see the latter really happening.
• Natalie told James about many demeaning/sexual comments Paulie has made to and about her.
• Now, that hit a nerve with James. He knows that his showmance with Natalie is more of a friendmance than anything. And, while he always talks a big game with women, he's more of a gentleman and good friend with many women. Certainly a world of difference from Paulie!
• Bridgette also approached James about targeting Paulie.
• Is a movement afoot? Why, yes, I believe it is! And, it's led by the Cabbage Patch Kid. Who woulda thunk it?
• James finally acquiesced and said, if they can get the majority of the house aboard, he'll go with it. He doesn't think it's the right time to rock the boat.
• Meanwhile, we know that Paul and Victor have been rumbling a bit about Paulie even though Paul and Paulie have mentioned Victor's name more than a few times.
• Would they jump the Paulie ship and get him out if they can?
• I'm thinking it would definitely have to be a backdoor renom. Any chance he would have to play in comp would be dangerous.
• Paul and Paulie talked. Paul says the couples are getting too strong. He proposed James out next. Um, Paul. You could break up Zakiyah/Paulie this week! (Even though they're just using each other.)
• Paulie is still hell-bent on getting Michelle out this week.
• James told Natalie he's sure he won't be put on the block.
• WAKE UP, JAMES! Your name is getting tossed around way too much!
• Zakiyah told Nicole that she overheard Paulie say that he wouldn't miss her (Zakiyah) if she goes.
• Hmm.
• I have no doubts he said it. I've heard very similar from him. But I think she's just trying to garner favor.
• After investigating around, Bridgette reported back to James that it seems the flip to keep Michelle won't work with the numbers.
• They both hope Michelle has the return ticket.
• Then Paulie came along and told James that Bridgette will nominate him (James) and either Nicole or Zakiyah.
• Of course, Bridgette had left before he said that.
• Continuing his rounds, Paulie told Natalie that Michelle has had it out for her since she got the first care package.
• Continuing to make his rounds, Paulie agreed to Zakiyah that he's still her "boo" and defended not using the veto because Michelle is a sure bet to go home.
• Michelle is making rounds of her own, preaching anti-Nicole and keeping her (Michelle) in the game. She hit Paul up.
• She told him she thinks she can get James and he could rule out two votes to keep Zakiyah. If he would get in on it, they might have the numbers.
• He seemed receptive (he moreso wanted Zakiyah out from the beginning), but told her that it has to be certain that James will go along with it.
• James confronted Paulie about the remarks he made to Natalie. Paulie actually admitted them, but claimed to be joking around. James (and Natalie) doesn't think it's funny.
• Bridgette told Natalie that "they" (Paulie and Company) want to put her (Natalie) and James on the block.
• Michelle tells Natalie that, if she stays, she wouldn't put her (Natalie) and James on the block.
• Um. She'd have to win something in order to do that.
• In the last talks of this report, James seems willing to go with the Keep Michelle Plan even though he predicts it the excrement will hit the fan.
• I said excrement. He used another word. I try to keep this blog rather clean. I don't want that excrement all over the walls here!

Ohh, Bridgette and Natalie get the strategy bug

Meanwhile, Michelle pops her pimples

Shiny happy people

Paulie continues his rounds

Obviously driven insane, call the white coats!

BB18: Live Feeds into Tuesday Evening - August 9

I hope she's not ready to vomit again!

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

• Michelle, still bound to get Nicole out sooner rather than later, told James that Nicole and Paulie are running the house.
• Well, she's half right there. Paulie is kind of doing it all by himself.
• I can only think Michelle has decided to "blow people's games up" a bit early.
• She told James that Paul doesn't need the money; he lives in a huge house with wealthy family.
• She doesn't think Victor's nominations were strategic at all.
• As she spilled beans, James was his usual noncommittal self, nodding a lot and saying he didn't know ... even when he darn well knows and we know he knows!
• Paulie is still campaigning to make sure Michelle goes out this week, not Zakiyah.
• Natalie would prefer Michelle stay over Zakiyah. She told Bridgette that James was throwing serious shade at her over it. Bridgette told her that James was just trying to protect her game.
• Bridgette told Michelle and Natalie that it's Paulie who's running the house.
• While Michelle is still pushing the Nicole/Paulie final two suspicions, Bridgette's trying to think of how to flip things.
• Michelle went to Victor, telling him he shouldn't trust Paulie because Paulie was the one who directed his being backdoored.
• Victor told her he had no vote in the eviction as HoH.
• He didn't say he disagreed with her, just that he can't vote to keep her.
• He told her he trusts Paulie, though.
• Silly boy.
• Yet, he might be lying. Paul and Victor have both talked about Paulie being too strong.
• But, then again, Paul and Paulie have talked about cutting Victor loose.
• It still looks like Michelle will go on Thursday night.
• But there seem to be rifts growing all about the house and we're bound to see some sort of real action with the second HoH.
• Unless it's Paulie.
• But he did say he intends on throwing it.

I just don't know about that boy

Feats of strength, it must be Festivus!

While the others are being athletic ...