BB18: Live Feeds into Saturday, Nominations - August 20

Stroking her nominee?

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

• As you know from my previous posts, Natalie won HoH and Michelle received the care package giving her a co-HoH position.
• Oh my.
• Michelle's own thoughts on the nominees had Nicole and Corey sitting in the chairs.
• But she wants to acquiesce to Natalie as it's "really Natalie's HoH."
• James told her to think of the end game and who the biggest competitors are.
• According to James -- Victor can win comps and Paul can talk.
• Well, yeah.
• I myself am so displeased with Nicole focusing her game on yet another showmance this season that she can go away.
• But, if I were IN the house, I'd bring her to the final two and point out all she did was showmance and be cute. Then I'd collect the half-million.
• So, technically, Victor and Paul with Corey trailing way behind, are the biggest targets left in the house.
• We have no real clue what Corey can do since he's a robot. We've seen him pull a few wins out of his hat, but sometimes you have to wonder if there are even bats in that belfry or just empty space.
• The nominations came through ... VICTOR AND PAUL are on the block!
• Natalie is beside herself, thinking she's made the wrong decision. After all, she's never trusted Nicole and Corey.
• Natalie cries.
• And cries.
• James comforts her (of course) and points out that they can still backdoor Corey if veto is used.
• Paul is livid; Victor not as livid but definitely not a happy camper.
• Paul says that Nicole is behind the nominations and manipulated them.
• Nicole says that Paul is the biggest liar and manipulator in the house (now that Paulie is gone).
• A late night kerfuffle had Paul and Nicole going at each other with most of it being Paul. Victor and Corey just sat there kind of quietly through most of it.
• Corey only spoke up when Paul said he (Corey) had been throwing comps.
• "I have not! I'm just inept!"
• Okay, he didn't say those words exactly. But I'm paraphrasing here.
• Natalie cried some more and talked again about backdooring Nicole or Corey. James assured her that he can put them up next week. Hmm.
• James told her to go with her gut and that it's her HoH. Hmm.
• Paul is sure that Victor will be voted out.
• But, if he doesn't shut up, he's surely doing his own game in.
• Victor thinks he'd be good at Survivor. Well, he'd be good at the challenges, but I don't think he can take the dirt and unsanitary conditions!
• After many talks back and forth, some raised voices ... it seems to James and Natalie that it might be a good time for a blindside.
• The odds number-wise are for one of them to win veto over Nicole/Corey.
• Then a backdoor can be put in place.
• They seem to be focusing more on Corey than on Nicole.
• We'll see what the veto comp brings to the board.
• Of course, if Nicole or Corey win it, no way will it be used and it will be either Paul or Victor going home.
• And the beat goes on ...

On the block! Bamboozled!

It's such a hard decision. Wah!

On the block!

Paul and Victor try to work it

Watching the spy cam Nicole/Paul argument

Paul and Nicole go at each other

BB18: Mystery Carnival Whatever Special Blog Party - August 19

As the show airs, I'll be live blogging the events. I'm not all that sure what will be happening other than they won some prizes, heard some music played and the start (if not the finish) of the HoH comp will be shown.

If you want to see who won HoH and the care package HoH, hit the BB18 label link at the bottom of this post. The last two posts cover those. Since some of the people reading the show posts don't follow the feeds, please try not to post spoilers on this show post! Merci!

A recap of Paulie tears and the punishments from the veto. Heh. "Paulie threw himself a pity party." Recap, recap ...

Okay, the Final Seven vie for prizes, a Ziggy Marley private concert and the HoH comp BEGINS. (It's actually over, but ...!)

They're acting like this happened after Paulie was evicted. But this took place at the beginning of this week. Oh my gosh ... did they delete him from the scenes?

The backyard is done up as a carnival. Let's play a game ... let's see if they actually left a shot of Paulie in it!

There are life-size cut-outs of the previous hamsters. They're reminiscing about Jozea now. Ick. Uh-oh. This is reminding me of the Survivor walk where they say things about the folks booted. Clips of Zakiyah now.

I won't be covering each memory of each former hamster. They are, though. I don't live blog clip shows!

Darts for Dollars game, they're popping balloons with darts. So far, small dollar amounts. There is a $5,000 prize in there. No one won it.

Natalie calls James to the Kissing Booth. Aw, ain't that just too darn sweet? But it leads into more old clips of James/Natalie. Then James calls Nicole/Corey over, so we get to see old showmance clips of them. Now into clips of Paulie and Zakiyah. Gah!

An appearance by Jessie (Mr. Pectacular) Goddard. How exciting. They each get five attempts to Dunk a Hunk, The winner gets a 50 inch TV, a tablet and more.  Corey dunked him. Victor go him twice. He wins!

More clips. Now they're playing pranks previously played on Big Brother.

Pie eating contest. Paul worries about his beard. One pie has a an advantage. Victor got a Have Not.

Time for the HOH comp ... the backyard has a giant black box. Enter in darkness, press button once in lane, search the horrors that is black box. Retrieve and collect discs for thirty seconds when announced. Two hours inside. Advantage announcement -- 30 second solo search time goes to Michelle. It's smelly. It's nasty and Nicole is acting like a little girl. @@

That's all they showed of the comp. And the show is over.

BB18: Live Feeds Care Package/Co-HoH Bulletin - August 19

Who is the co-HoH?

Natalie, as I previously posted, won Head of Household.

The care package this week is a co-HoH power. And, it goes to ...

MICHELLE

BB18: Live Feeds into Friday, HoH Winner - August 19

WHO won HoH? Really?

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

• I'm glad I didn't stay up waiting for action. The feeds were blocked for more than they were shown since the live show ended.
• While the feeds were indeed blocked a long time, they were active after the show ended.
• Not much of any real importance happened.
• Natalie was upset that someone (Paulie, maybe?) called her a "princess" when she's had to work hard for everything in life coming from a family with little money. (Definitely Paulie as revealed when she mentioned it again post-comp.)
• Paul went on about how that envelope called his name.
• @@ (Although I did find it fitting that he had the right one since he was the first to figure out the clues.)
• James and Natalie talked about not really trusting Paul.
• They do trust Victor, though. Hmm ... they probably made a good call there. Victor is a bit malleable; he'd more than likely be able to listen to them than Paul would be. They think Paul is bringing down Victor's game.
• Then the feeds were down ... like FIVE hours!  
• But they did finally return and I was able to catch up.
• Oh my.
• NATALIE won HoH!
• And it was even a tough comp!
• It was a goopy search for stuff -- in the dark most likely comp.
• Paul claims he didn't give 100% because he didn't want that stuff in his beard. 
• Victor went on and on to Natalie about how great she must feel winning a comp on her own. He said it wouldn't have been the same feeling if he "gave" her the comp in which they were vying for the win.
• So far the HoH room reveal hasn't happened, nor the announcement of the co-HoH from America's Care Package.
• Natalie told James that she made a promise to Nicole that she and Corey would be safe or, at least, both won't be put up together. Hmm. It really doesn't leave a lot of possibilities. Paul? (Probably.) Michelle? Hmm. Corey, not Nicole? Hmm.
• It's kind of unclear who she will nominate.
• We'll see!
• Victor is freaking out about the goopy mess in the shower and has started cleaning.

Goopy stuff

There she is ... Ms. HoH!

He would have hated the goop

BB18: Live Eviction Show, HoH Blog Party - August 18

Are we ready for this? I know I'm SO ready! Although conspiracy theories abound, let's see what happens. We do have to realize that the odds of getting the return trip are better now than in weeks gone by.

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

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

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
Zakiyah Everette - Tilde, Jo C, Jenng326, Ayana, jennifer
Bridgette Dunning - Brian, Indiana Jane, Caela, Chauncey, Paula Bell

Let's get this party started!

Julie mentions that Paulie has been running the house most of the summer, but he might be run out of the house tonight. Then into recap.

There will be a jury segment tonight as well as the first BB baby - Rachel and Brendon's new baby.

Paulie segment, a slice of humble pie. Victor is gleeful in the DR. Corey wants to play it cool to save his own game. Paulie says he won't campaign against Corey. Paulie talks to James, made sacrifices to come here, tears up when a butterfly flies by him. Then it's pie-making time. He refuses to go. He decides to exercise instead. Corey pep talks him. He goes to make a pie.

Paulie goes to Natalie. He apologizes for his sharp tongue. She tells us the apology is strategy, not sincere.

Then he talks to Paul. He thinks if he can make people feel bad for him, he might gather the votes to stay. He pleads for a sympathy vote. Paulie acts like he just might do it.

Then he hits up James for a sympathy vote. James doesn't really know what to do, doesn't want to mess it up. He thinks two big targets going after each other might be good for his game.

He hits up James and Natalie together next. He promises to work for them, do their will if he stays in the game.

Brenchal introduce their baby, Adora Vega. Cute. Lots of clips of Brenchal. Rachel thinks the women need to get their act together. Brendon thinks that it's crazy the veterans aren't working together and thinks Paul has the best chance to win the game.

Jury segment -- DaVonne did NOT want to see Zakiyah, but she's there! She's shocked Paulie didn't save Zakiyah with the veto. Then Bridgette arrives. All three want Paulie to arrive next.

Finally eviction time!
Paulie -- Loves family, love all the houseguests, will hang out with all, one by one, LONG brief statement, sheesh. Kisses Michelle.
Corey -- Love all, great time, vote how you will. Nicole is the most harmless snake he's ever met.

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

It's unanimous. Paulie is evicted. Um, he picks up Julie. Not cool. The envelope -- ONE WAY TICKET. (Okay, conspiracy theorists, put that in your pipe and smoke it.)

Ah, after commercial they're going to reveal who has the round trip pass. Note that tonight was the last time it could be used.  PAUL has the ticket. Not that it does any good.

Julie says goodnight to them without HoH.

Julie just announced the HOH comp begins tomorrow night (apparently at the end of the special?). She said the first five jurors will compete for one of them to get back in the game as the next big twist.

SPECIAL NOTE: I just went to the live feeds. There's a banner saying the feeds will be down until 10pm or 11pm PT. Unfortunately, I have to go to work in the morning. It should be the HoH comp and, hopefully, I'll post the results/happenings in the early morning East Coast time.