BB18: Live Feeds into Friday, Second HoH - August 12

Yes, you are cringeworthy, Paulie

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

• The live feeds came back immediately after the show ended on the East Coast, but the HoH comp was yet to come.
• Ohh, there's dirty laundry all over the place.
• And I'm not talking the kind that Tide detergent can handle!
• Paulie is threatening that his brother and Derrick will tear apart Bridgette.
• Say what?
• He quickly adjusted his statement to "on social media." But the damage is done. I haven't been following Cody and Derrick, but I would hope they have more common sense than Paulie.
• He also said his sister would beat up Michelle and Bridgette.
• I say, "Please move out of New Jersey, Paulie. You're making the state in which I live look like it's back in the dark ages."
• Michelle and Nicole talked. Nicole is still a bit in shock about being called a snake twice on national television.
• She can't fathom why Michelle said it.
• Every instance of sneakiness that Michelle mentioned, Nicole rebutted it was strategy.
• That whole talk went pretty much nowhere in the end.
• But they didn't kill each other.
• Hmm. I wonder if BB has a biohazard team standing by after brouhahas?
• While Nicole is in shock about being called a snake, Michelle is in shock that she's still in the house, not Bridgette.
• Natalie told her it's because Bridgette is a feminist.
• Um. I don't think that's quite why. I think it's because Bridgette can win comps, Michelle pretty much sucks at them. Bridgette can turn on a social and manipulation game, Michelle breaks down and cries.
• Don't worry, Michelle. You're on the short list to go.
• Corey didn't waste any time going for food. Being a Have Not is not his thing.
• Paulie told Paul that he has a personal vendetta against James, but will stick with the Executives.
• James has been quite quiet throughout. This isn't the outcome he wanted.
• Before the second HoH comp, Paulie said he would put Natalie and James on the block if he wins. Victor said he's nominate Michelle and Natalie.
• Corey would like America to know the girls were wrong and Paulie was in the right.
• Jackie would like Corey to know he's absolutely wrong. Just go back to looking vacant and smiling a lot.
• Corey says Paulie cares a lot and means well.
• I say, "Go get a room. We know what we see."
• Natalie and Paulie had a bit of a dust-up. But no fisticuffs.
• James claims his vote cancellations weren't to get at Paulie. He thought that Zakiyah needed to go and that was the best opportunity.
• Paulie bragged about having sex with Zakiyah five or six times in the house.
• I bet that makes his mother proud of him, huh?
• The feeds were blocked for the second HoH comp.
• When they came back ... Victor is wearing the HoH key. He's the HoH now. Oh noes! I suppose it could be worse. It could have been Paulie. Before the comp, Paul and Victor were talking about backdooring Paulie. If only ...! That would be epic! Legendary!
• The immediate talk about target has Michelle going home, no surprise there.
• Paul tried to tell Paulie that getting Zakiyah out was needed because she was using him and taking him off game.
• Paulie and Corey are confident that Victor won't target them.
• It's like a house of testosterone and chest thumping.
• @@
• Paulie, sure that they'll be targeting the girls, says he's not forgetting that James flipped the house on him.
• But ... stop the presses!
• PAUL is trying to convince Victor they need to target Paulie and Corey! Woot! Woot!
• Victor, rightfully I might add, is worried that if he does that, Paulie will win veto.
• Perhaps Paulie has his little grudge against James now. But Victor has a bigger grudge against Paulie. He knows Paulie was responsible for backdooring him. 
• Paul tells him he'll handle all of the social aspect of it because Victor's social game isn't as strong.
• And, amazingly so, Paul went to work.
• Heck, he even made Paulie feel that he was totally on his side.
• Paul told James that Paulie is trying to run Victor's HoH again, but he won't let that happen.
• Instead, Paul will run Victor's HoH for him.
• But, the big difference is ... I think Victor agrees with Paul's choices. Paulie's targets were always good just for Paulie's game.
• They managed to get Natalie, James, Michelle in with them. So, there's four votes against Paulie, Nicole and Corey, two of whom can't vote. Even if one of them wins veto, the other will go home and they have the choice of putting up Nicole up and the remaining dude would go home.
• Meanwhile, Paulie is still badmouthing Natalie, Bridgette and James. Hopefully, to no avail.
• Nicole went to Victor, saying that she thinks she's good with him and he won't put her on the block, But she just wants to let him know that he's not a target of hers.
• Of course, Corey and Paulie just assume that Victor won't put them on the block.
• You know what happens when you assume.
• I just hope this all comes together.
• It's time to play the game and I'm not talking obnoxious Paulie's game!

C'mon, James! Kick it in gear!

The man with the key.

Michelle lived through it all. For now.

Who wants to see my HoH Basket?

I'm not a snake. Right, Corey?

Ho ho ho, it's time for you or Paulie to go

BB18: Double Eviction Live Show Blog Party - August 11

Are we ready for this? I know I'm SO ready! Tonight's double eviction should be action-packed! The feeds have even been lively the past few days.

FOOTBALL GAMES ARE PREEMPTING OR DELAYING MANY EAST COAST STATIONS. HERE IN THE NYC AREA, WCBS2 IS AIRING FOOTBALL, BUT SISTER STATION WLNY 10/55 WILL BE SHOWING BB AT ITS REGULAR TIME. IF ALL ELSE FAILS, YOU CAN CHECK THE EAST COAST LIVE STREAMS SECTION AT HAMSTERWATCH.COM TO SEE THE SHOW ONLINE.

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  
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
Frank Eudy - Dr_Celine, Dennis Comfort, Stephanie in Baltimore, PDX Granny
Da'Vonne Rogers - Donna in Alabama, uncartie, MarthaLight, Donna NY

Let's get this party started!

Recap, recap. I wish the narrator would stop calling Michelle "Big Meech." No wonder the girl has insecurities about her weight. She is not overweight, nor big.

Heh, Julie said a lot has happened in the house the last 24 hours. Best live feeds all season! She tells us everything has changed for Paulie. Yup. Bridgette is ready to go after Paulie by taking out his showmance, Zakiyah. Even Paul is butting heads with him some.

Michelle hits up James to use his two vote cancellation power. He's noncommittal to her. But he tells us Zakiyah going home would be better for him. When he realizes how many on board with it, he tells us it's time to stir things up. He goes to Paul about it.

Julie tells them it's Double Eviction. Paul is wearing his silly floatie. Onto the first eviction.

Zakiyah - Says hi, great summer, great people, enjoyed, do what you'll do.
Michelle - Congrats, Paulie. They're giving you the check.

James blocks Paul and Corey's votes. They won't be voting at all.

The votes to evict:
Paulie -- Michelle
Natalie -- Zakiyah
Nicole -- Michelle
James -- Zakiyah
Bridgette -- Zakiyah

The plan went down as planned. Her ticket was one way, so she's heading to jury.

First HoH -- Julie will ask statistics based on the season, they answer more or less.
1. How long was Glenn part of the house -- more or less than 20 hours
    More, over 28, Paulie and Bridgette out.
2. During Perfect Shot, how many points with red ball. More or less than 100.
    More. COREY wins HoH.

Gah. Paulie might as well have won it.

Heh, He's lost. He's asking all the Executives what to do. James said he can put him up.

Back to the living room. Corey nominates Bridgette and Michelle.

Paul, Nicole and James were chosen to play for PoV with Corey and the nominees.

Comp is called Veto Time, race to ball pit, three clocks, one at a time, retrieve and place in clock holders. It's reminiscent of Jeff's clown shoe escapade. Corey wins Power of Veto. (Sigh.)

Uh-oh. Paulie, Paul and Nicole talk to him.

Veto meeting --
Bridgette -- Don't think you'll save me, great if you did.
Michelle -- Don't expect you to use it, will miss you.

The nominations remain the same.

Bridgette -- Would love to stay, clear on my target.
Michelle -- Will be happy, Nicole is a snake, blew Paulie's game up, don't trust Nicole.

The votes to evict:
Natalie - Michelle
Paulie - Bridgette
Nicole - Bridgette
Victor - Bridgette
James - Bridgette
Paul - Bridgette

Bridgette is evicted. Michelle cries. Sheesh. Will Bridgette have the return trip ticket? Nope. She's headed to jury.

The second HoH comp won't be on the show, probably not immediately after it, either. Julie promises us that Sunday will show some of the brouhahas and kerfuffles I reported on the last few live feeds reports.

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.