BB21: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - July 10

Good evening! I hope you all are getting adjusted to the schedule changes for BB! No, I did no5 and would not watch Love Island leading into the show. I'm only hoping that ifs existence will send people there for showmances instead of BB!

I'll be live blogging and updating this entry as the show airs here on the East Coast -- refresh this page to get the latest happenings! As always, the real party is in the comments. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

Previously on … and blah-blah-blah. We already know this stuff because we've seen the show!

We pick up the action as the nominations ceremony ends. Jack tells us his reasoning for nominating Jess and Kemi. Kemi and Jess give their reactions. We could have guessed that neither is happy. 

Nicole is stunned that Bella told Jack about the girls Black Widow alliance. She's worried than if one of them comes down, she'll go up. Bella tells us she can't keep her mouth shut. You don't say …!

Kemi tried approaching Jack. Jack tells us that he put her up as an original nom rather than blindside just in case she comes back. He tells her that she needs ot win the veto.

Jess is shocked when Nicole tells her Bella blew up the Black Widows to Jack. What a slippery snake she is … according to Jess.

David/Ovi talk. David is being very observant, watching all. So far he has the Big Two right -- Jack/Michie. He's got the main alliance down pretty good. He's also right that Sam's a bit of a wild card. Just on what he's doing now, I'd like to see him come back into the game.

We get earthquake clips. They mostly freak out about it.

The bugle sounds! Oh, geez. Ovi and David have to get into their camp uniforms. They look like Cub Scout uniforms.

Jess goes to Michie and tells him that Bella told Jack she's the one who started the girls alliance. He does console her as she cries. He wants her to keep her head about her so that she won't get sent home … er, to Camp ComeBack. Uh-oh, he tells her that he can't help her, can't take her off the block without the veto. Michie tells us he doesn't want to play/win the veto because she would expect him to help and Jack would be upset with him.

Veto players pick time -- Random draws --> Jack Is first, gets Bella. Jess gets houseguest choice, picks Michie, Kemi pulls out Sam's chip. 

David and Ovi watch it on their B&W television. He's shocked Jess chose Michie … as we all are. Silly girl. Nicole is upset because if she was chosen and wins, they'd both be safe. Kemi tells us they need to be scared if she wins it. I believe that! 

The doorbell rings and it's Tyler there to host the PoV comp.

Rolling hills, giant pond filled with frogs. Lake Big Brother. Tyler reminds them that a trip to Fiji will also be given to the winner. Lake overrun with poisonous frogs. Go in, bring back one frog at a time, have to keep adding water to their aquaclock and stack the frogs.

Sam locks in at 18 frogs. They fill up aquaclocks, Kemi has 17 and wants to get two more to win. Gah! All her frogs fall down. Poor Kemi.

SAM wins the PoV and Fiji trip!

Sm tells us all of a sudden he's popular. Jess goes to him, Kemi goes to him. The world goes to him. He does like Kemi and is considering saving her. but he needs to think of what using it to do so will do to his own game. He tells her that.

Sam got called to the Diary Room, reads a letter and starts sobbing. His grandfather has paased away. It's quite sad. He thought he was doing okay only to get this news. The others are sympathetic.

Time for the veto meeting. His loss makes him realize that he's there to win for his family and must use the veto wisely. David/Ovi watch from their TV, Sam does NOT use the veto, probably a wise decision for his own game right now. He tells the nominees he was doing it in keeping with the HoH wishes.

Jack is happy. Nicole is not and must choose between the two. Obviously Jess and Kemi are not happy. 

BB21: Live Feeds into Tuesday Evening - July 9

One may be a camper come Thursday

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Riff-Raff Recruits:

• In BB8 when Evel Dick gave his Dick at Night talks, he did them in the yard. He positioned himself so that he could see if anyone was by the kitchen door.
• Cliff gives his morning Cliff Notes in the boat room inside the house with the door shut.
• It was bound to happen.
• Christie was up early to go to the bathroom, heard the talking and eavesdropped.
• Then ran to report.
• She told them that Cliff, Ovi and Nicole are in an alliance and he (Cliff) is just going along with "the boys." He also named the couples in the house, claiming the fourth couple is Tommy and Christie.
• Now, this was among other things such as his whole game strategy and, unfortunately, a lot of Nicole's.
• Sigh.
• Now, it doesn't matter about Ovi. He's technically not playing the game.
• But … NICOLE! Ack!
• As it turned out, it didn't end as badly for her as it could.
• Tommy mentioned that he saw Nick and Bella pressuring Nicole to tell them who she'd nominate, etc. if she won HOH. He said it really looked like Nicole was looking SO uncomfortable.
• A few others brought it up, too. 
• Next thing you know, it's Bella and Nick getting the stink-eye.
• That's mainly because Nicole is such a nice person to everyone in the house.
• They are SO down on Cliff, though.
• That's okay. While I really liked him for a while, his irrational fear of David changed my mind.
• The yard was closed way early today -- I'm wondering if it's some big endurance comp Thursday night.
• David and Kat still remain buddies. As he stated before, he doesn't really trust her not to tell the Jacks stuff, but he surely listens to anything she tells him.
• They genuinely seem to like each other.
• Jack was upset and cried today.
• Too bad, so sad.
• He's upset because I think he thinks he's losing control.
• Michie and Holly talked about how badly Jack is handling the pressure. They're disgusted that he's been crying to Bella when they know Bella can't be trusted.
• Do I have any sympathy for him?
• Let me check.
• Nope. I don't. 
• Jack talked to Nicole, thinking she's the head of the "other side." He wants them to keep an eye out for each other, he admires and really loves her (gag) and they should warn each other in the case of blindsides, etc. No one would know they have a bond.
• Nicole just nodded a lot, didn't promise him anything and said she was just being herself in the house.
• There were no pinky swears.
• Nicole knows Jack cannot be trusted and will use/abuse people to get his way. That ship sailed long ago.
• With all the excitement over the Cliff Note stuff, they didn't spend a lot of time worrying about the two nominees.
• Right now they'd rather throw Cliff on the block and get him out.
• Luckily for Nicole, that sentiment isn't being tossed her way.
• We'll have to wait and see what happens.
• Like Tommy said, this house can really change in 24 hours.

Looks better in athletic gear than I do!

Oh my, do we have a spy?

She's eavesdropping on Cliff Notes!

Cliff thinks we're the 4th couple!

Bella paints Nick's toenails.

Talking about how Jack lost it today

Jack tells Nicole both can help each other.

BB21: Live Feeds into Tuesday Morning - July 9

What? Fraternizing with a camper?!?!

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

• It seems like Jess is wearing thin on many in the house.
• A good portion of the hamsters would prefer Kemi stay (as would I).
• Even Jackson would prefer it. Well, unless he's thinking about the talk production had with him about racist issues and is trying to cover it up.
• But he has had some good talks with her.
• Even though Jack seems to be softening a bit as far as Kemi, they'll all still do whatever he wants.
• And, it's more than likely he'll want Kemi out.
• Jack and Analyse don't understand that 24/7 cameras broadcasting to the internet and a show staff at all times mean anything they do is known.
• Far and wide even.
• To parents and loved ones even.
• Plus, Analyse telling people that she's not on birth control is picked up as well.
• If they had decent reputations before coming into the house, they don't now.
• David and Kemi have been comparing notes.
• Kemi is still blind to the fact that Christie is solidly in with the Jacks.
• David is sure she is and tried to impress that on Kemi.
• Christie herself is a bit problematic. I think she sees issues with the Jacks, yet then she stays with them. Protection in numbers? I don't know.
• Jack himself is strange about Christie. He's now with Analyse but seems to lust over the lesbian lady he's been denied.
• I pine for the good old days of BB before such rampant "hook-ups" were such a big thing. I know they date back to early seasons … but not as many seemed to just jump in bed with others!
• Kemi is still livid that she can't trust Bella even though Nicole kept telling her that.
• While I'd personally prefer Kemi stay in the game and Jess go, along with David being the returning player … if Kemi does go to Camp ComeBack, she certainly could have a lot of fun making the lives of some hamsters Hell on earth!
• But, I definitely would prefer that both Kemi and David stay in the game. They're likable people who really came to play the game and not just shack up with others.
• David cooked dinner for everyone last night. Most were very complimentary about it. Jack said "Anyone can throw pork in a crockpot."
• BB21 needs a mutiny.

Could always do internet porn. Oh, wait ...

These two disappoint me.

Everyone thinks Nicole likes them.

May stay, but isn't playing a good game.

Why are respectable people cast in this mess?

BB21: Live Feeds into Mon. Afternoon, POV Meeting - July 8

I never understand knit beanies inside

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

• Welp, of course the biggest news is the veto meeting.
• But it's not really news news.
• It was pretty much expected in view of the sheep strategy of the season so far.
• Sam did NOT use the veto, so Kemi and Jess remain on the block. One will join Ovi and David in Camp ComeBack this week.
• I'm still holding out hope on a thread about Sam. He's proven he can win comps and, technically, he's not part of the Jacks Eight. Oh. I'm sorry -- That's the Gr8tful. Whatever. Sam did what he wanted to do in saving Cliff last week. But, trying to think like him a moment -- he doesn't really have any strong bonds with either Jess, nor Kemi. In that light, it might have been better for his own game not to use it.
• I guess.
• I'm very curious what he'd do if he were to win an HOH. Sam gets along with everybody in the house, yet isn't really tight with anyone.
• In other news, I don't report on sexcapades. Just not my style and I keep this blog rated family friendly even when the live feeds and the show might not be.
• Now, Kemi and Nicole are indeed tight. I'd rather Kemi stay over Jess for maybe just that reason. Plus, she has more insight into what's going on in the house although she doesn't necessarily know how to stop it.
• She was telling Nicole that she can't understand why everyone's just following Jack.
• You tell me, Kemi, and we'll both know.
• Jackson, er, Michie thinks he's very mature for his age.
• Cough.
• He's still reminding me of Charlie Sheen somehow. We just need a clip of him saying, "Winning! Winning!"
• Kemi and Jess talked about being on the block together. Jess says that she will do nothing to hurt her reputation and dignity (wish more felt that way this season). Kemi said that, while she will campaign to stay in the house, the campaign will be all about her merits -- she will not drag Jess through the mud.
• They're handling the situation quite well between them.
• Jack told Christie about his Whactivity win. 
• At least Ovi told no one until it became his last option to try to stay in the game. Even though that didn't work out, at that time I thought it was a good move. It didn't look like he had anything to lose (before Camp ComeBack was announced).
• Hmm … this is interesting -- Michie followed/then unfollowed Holly on Instagram for a while due to some girl he was dating. She was also aware that he was following her. Hmm.
• Holly and Kat talked about how Jess is both bad at the game and trying to ruin Bella's game. They think she's trying to throw Bella under the bus.
• Um. I think Jess should try to throw her under the freight train. Bella did her so wrong. Bella is a sneak.
• Meanwhile, Michie is telling Bella that, with all the talk Jess is doing about her, he'd like to vote her out instead of Kemi. But, of course, he'll go with whatever the alliance wants.
• David and Ovi have created their own ComeBack alliance, sharing intel about alliances or such. They really want one of them to win the game. Or, at the very least, someone representing brown or black.
• Both Holly and Michie think Jack is acting like a dictator.
• Wasn't Christie playing that song last week?
• Yet no one will make a move against him.
• Sigh.
• Michie hurt his ankle in the PoV the other day and it's still bothering him.
• I hope this week's HOH is physical comp.
• Yeah, I'm mean like that.

I could cut hair that well!

"Jess, I'll campaign for me, not against you."

Don't get so excited about the food!

Um. I'm not sure what to say.

Not quite where he thought he'd be.

BB21: July 7 Nominations Show Blog Party

Tonight we should see Whactivity and Nominations, not necessarily in that order. We can only wonder if the elephant in the room at the BB house will be addressed.

As the show airs here, I'll be live-blogging and updating this post with the major events. Refresh the page to get the latest updates! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

Oh, great. We start off with "hotness." And, we're just on the "previously on."

We pick up with them checking out the Camp ComeBack room. Jack thinks he needs to mend fences and do damage control with Ovi. David tells them talks of his forest game, then tells us he's going to work his social game. Ovi says he'll come back with a vengeance. Kat actually feels safe. 

Jackson/Michie thinks David will target him because he's the one who banished him. They talk in the storage room. While David is taking it well with Michie, David tells us that it's his social game on. Michie also tries to make good with Ovi. Ovi is either working a good social game or he honestly thinks he might be able to make a deal with Michie. @@

The Jacks meet up. Michie tells Jack that Ovi will still work with them. They both grunt.

David talks to Kat, the first one to approach him alone. He tells her he needs to know what's going on. She tells us she'd rather have him on her side since he might come back. She goes and tells him there's no alliances. He tells her knows there are. It's not sitting well with him.

Nicole has a heart to heart with Ovi, being truthful about who was working against him. Unlike the Kat/David talk, this one is sincere. He honestly felt he could trust Jack/Michie. Now he feels totally betrayed.

Chaos activity - Jack, Sam, Tommy, Holly, Michie

It's SNAKES (how fitting). Surrounded by snakes, three special ones in front of you, you must find a match, pick it up and put in container next to its match. The comp in named For Goodness Snakes. Tommy names them. He's terrified of snakes. He tries to personalize each one. He got them on what appears to be his first try. 

Then it's Sam doing it. He's not as entertaining as Tommy was. First try? Holly isn't great with the snakes, either. First try? Then it was Michie's turn.  Then Jack's turn. Tommy was the most entertaining. 

Jack wins it. Sigh. He doesn't seem to be telling anyone. With the power he can force a new veto picking, can force a new draw for veto players during veto picking.

They have to gather in the living room, a special surprise for them. It's Brett! And some others -- Swaggy, Bayleigh and Winston. It's a promo for Love Island. Gag me now. I have nothing to say about it. They also announce that the veto winner will win a trip to Fiji. 

"The juice isn't worth the squeeze anymore." -- Michie about Kat.

Michie wants to put his attention into Holly. Oh, and his alliance. He's ready to cast Kat to the curb. He tells us that Kat's a burden while Holly can add to his game. He wants to do what's best for himself.

Michie tells Kat that he's worried their relationship is bringing red flags about them. He doesn't want to be in a showmance. She brings up that he spends more time with Holly. He cuts her right off. She tells us that she's not into him. 

Bella is with Kemi, Nicole and Jess and she seriously thinks the womens alliance will work. The Black Widows. Kemi thinks the only one she can really trust is Bella. They seem to like the thought, but they don't seem real solid as in having each other's backs. 

Of course, the Black Widow alliance gets outed to Jack. He was already thinking he wanted to put Kemi and Jess on the block -- this is more ammunition. Jess goes to talk to him. He tells her he heard she's the head of an all girls alliance. She wants to know who told. It was her loyal ally Bella. Go figure.

Time for the Nominations Ceremony. Camp ComeBack watches on their black and white television. Jack nominates Kemi, then Jess. Respect their games and them as people. Heard they would put him on the block, formed an alliance without him in it.

We get the usual "I will win veto" talk from the nominees.