Celebrity BB3: Blog Pool OPENS!

 

WHO WANTS TO JUMP INTO THE BLOG POOL?

What's it all about?

Our esteemed and accomplished Lifeguard SueGee (AKA SqueeGee) will randomly match up pool entrants with the "celebrity" hamsters in the habitrail. Once matched up with a hamster, you need to cheer that one on until they're evicted or win it all. Yeah, even if they're obnoxious. Deal with it!

What will I win?

Well, IF you win, you'll be pleased to know there is NO CASH PRIZE! Nuh-uh. No way. That would cheapen the whole thing, don't ya think? Instead of paltry prizes, you get BRAGGING RIGHTS. Yep! From now through all eternity, YOU will be a blog pool winner here. Feel free (and I encourage it) to put your win in your sign-off signature so that everyone can oooh and ahhh. Can't you hear the crowd now?

How do I get in on this wild action?!?!

You just need to sign up in the comments of THIS POST ONLY. If you put your name in on another post or Facebook or Twitter, it might be missed. If you come here as anonymous, you must come up with some sort of name in your comment. Otherwise, we can't tell the anonymous folks apart. Well, except for the unruly ones, maybe.

When is the deadline for joining the pool?

The deadline for signing up is Tuesday, February 1, at NOON Pacific Time (that's 3pm ET). Don't put it off! Sign up TODAY! No stragglers!

Celebrity Big Brother 3 Cast Announced

 

It would be nice if they could get real celebrities for the show, but it is what it is. And, here we go:

Cynthia Bailey from Real Housewives of Atlanta. I don't watch any of the Real Housewives shows, so I have no clue. From the link I include here, I found out that she's 54-years-old, was a runway model in the 80s and has acting experience which includes a few films and an appearance on The Cosby Show. Maybe we'll get some skinny on the Cosby situation!

Todd Bridges, best known as a child actor and the only surviving original cast member of the television show Diff'rent Strokes. More recently, but not that recently, he had a recurring role on Everybody Hates Chris. He had a very successful youth acting career but things went spotty as he got into law kerfuffles and drugs as he got older. He seems to like these "celeb" game shows. He's 56. At least I know who he is!

Todrick Hall. Apparently, he made the semi-finals on American Idol 9, but I don't remember him. But I do know who he is because he's the one who opened his home to the BB23 cast for more than a few weeks after the season ended. He is a YouTube "star," has a Broadway and choreography background as well as singing. I know he's generous with his home and it's definitely a nice one. He's 36.

Chris Kattan. Ah, I know who this one is! Saturday Night Live. He was the character Mango on the show. Who could forget that? Eep. He was on the show from 1996 to 2003. I guess a lot of people could forget him. I don't know much of what he's been doing, but looking through his bio it says he was raised in a Zen retreat. That's different. He's 51.

Chris Kirkpatrick. Okay, I kind of know who he is/was. He was in the boy band NSYNC. At least I know the group! I was a bit older and didn't catch that particular boy band wave. He's 50 years-old now making me feel like ancient history. I guess he had a solo career and he owns some production company. I suppose it's fitting that he's on this D List ... or should I say Z List of "celebrities."

Carson Kressley. Oh! Oh! I know who he is! Queer Eye for the Straight Guy! He was also on a season of Celebrity Apprentice, Dancing With the Stars and seems to have had a run on these "celeb" shows. I seem to recall him as kind of witty. But it's been a number of years since I've seen him be him. He's 51-years-old.

Teddi Mellencamp. Or Teddi Jo Mellencamp. Or Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave. I guess three seasons on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. As I stated before, I don't watch the "Housewives" shows. So, I don't know. Her name caught my eye -- she is the daughter of John Mellencamp. I know who he is! She claims to be an "accountability coach." That just might be interesting on the feeds. She's 40-years-old.

Shanna Moakler. Beauty contestant and Playboy Playmate of the Month back in 2001. I have never heard of her. So, anything I say here I just learned reading about her in the link I posted. She used to be married to the drummer of Blink-182. Apparently, she had some rather interesting relationships with Billy Idol, Oscar De La Hoya and Dennis Quaid. Not at the same time, I don't think. Can you say showmance? She's 46.

Mirai Nagasu. Nope. Don't know her. Ah, an Olympic figure skater. I guess unless there's a scandal with them, I don't know them! Looking through her bio on Wikipedia, she seems extremely accomplished in her field. I feel guilty not knowing who she is. She was on Dancing With the Stars, another show I don't watch. So far, she's the baby of the cast at 28.

Lamar Odum. Now, I vaguely know this one. I know he's a basketball player. But, until I just read it, I could not say what team. He's originally from here in the NYC area and attended a school in Troy, NY (my old stomping grounds). Oh. He was married to Khloe Kardashian (who I also don't follow). He isn't married to her any longer. Smart man. Get out of that! He's 42.

Miesha Tate. Nope. I have no clue. Okay ... mixed martial arts. Women's Bantamweight Champion. Oh. Like I would know that, I guess! I don't follow women's fighting at all. I don't know what to say about her other than no one better make her go mad. She's 35. 

The Amazing Race 33: January 26 Episode Blog Party

 

Greetings and felicitations. I hope everyone is doing well. We're here for the second post-Covid world episode tonight. With the private jet we are guaranteed bunching points throughout the rest of the season. I guess if one team was hours and hours behind, perhaps they get Philiminated or penalized? I don't know. I read that the two returning previously Philiminated teams -- Arun/Natalia and Mike/Moe -- had to do a Speed Bump that they didn't have time to air last week. I've been watching the Penn/Kim episode recaps on YouTube. They give quite a bit of insight and a bit of insider information.

I will be constantly updating this entry with the major events as they air here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area -- I hope to see you there!

Kim & Penn - chrob61, Donna in AL, Jennifer
Akbar & Sheri - Indiana Jane, Nickelpeed, Krysta
Raquel & Cayla - Brenda, Skyriverblue, Marlo L
Lulu & Lala - Debbie, Judi Sweeney, SueGee
Dusty & Ryan - Mike Barer, Willie J, PDX Granny
Arun & Natalia - Glenn Allen, Jennasmom

Philiminated

Mike and Moe

Are you ready? Let's GO!

We're starting off with the Previously On, of course.

Teams will be checking out of the Pit Stop in the order they checked in

groups of three. Still in Switzerland.

Highest bungee jump in Europe with the involvement of the Travelocity

gnome. This is a Roadblock.

Just a note -- I'm having technical issues.

Sheri has to do the Roadblock and she has a fear of heights. Raquel and

Cayla are pleased with how they're doing. Dusty goes first and doesn't

die, Kim is up next. Penn is so worried he's in tears. Lulu/Lala next.

Akbar/Sheri arrive. She lives through the jump. Cayla and Raquel took a

long route and found out they're in 5th place right now. Arun and Natalia

just make it way behind the pack.

Route info - drive to a town and then on foot to the clue.

Detour - Bartender race or Sausage Encase. First has them racing up

stairs with bottles of wine and bags of chestnuts. The second has them

putting sausage in a casing. Dusty/Ryan and Kim/Penn choose the race

while Lulu/Lala choose the case.

Arun/Natalia once again are having directions issues in getting there.

Dusty/Ryan are taking multiple trips up the stairs. They are having prob-

lems, so I can't see the others doing well with the task. Akbar/Sheri go

for that task as well. Lulu/Lala did very well with the sausage.

Akbar is pushing Sheri once again. I wanted to like them but he is turning

me off. She is staggering up the stairs and ends up dropping and breaking

at least one bottle of wine. Cayla/Raquel having sausage issues.

After the Detour, teams have to find a picture on their gnome, figure out

where it is and go there to the Pit Stop.

Dusty is down with a severe leg cramp but still ...

Pit Stop

1. Dusty/Ryan - won a trip to Dominiqua

2. Lulu/Lala (will leave with Team One)

3. Penn/Kim (second departure time)

4. Cayla/Raquel (second departure)

5. Akbar/Sheri (second also)

6. Arun/Natalia - greeter had to go as they are so late. Non-Philimina-

tion leg and they will be leaving last.                                                                                                              

The Amazing Race 33: January 19 Episode Blog Party

 

Ah, tonight should be interesting as the show resumes its filming after a 19-month stoppage due to the pandemic. For sure, the pandemic is still on to this day. However, they came up with several changes trying to make the whirlwind trip around the world as safe as they could. They had to change the itinerary, how the teams travel and, to an extent, the teams themselves. Yep, you heard me. Not all the teams we saw on the last episode could return.

I'm assuming this 9PM ET/PT is going to be the regular starting time each week I know that Celebrity Big Brother is scheduled for the 8PM slot next month. I have no interest in the game show they're airing in the slot now. Oh, well. I get to watch Chicago Med live now instead of on Thursdays! 

While I'm going to show you the blog pool as it existed from the last race leg's end, that will change and I will give you the starting blog that the Prophetic Lifeguard SueGee (we had secret information!) came up with reassigning the blog pool people whose teams don't return and adding in the "familiar faces" promised by Phil Keoghan. 

As of the last leg:

Kim & Penn - chrob61, Donna in AL
Akbar & Sheridan - Indiana Jane, Nickelpeed
Raquel & Cayla - Brenda, Skyriverblue
Lulu & Lala - Debbie, Judi Sweeney
Dusty & Ryan - Mike Barer, Willie J
Taylor & Isaiah - Jennifer, Krysta
Caro & Ray - Marlo L
Connie & Sam - SueGee, PDX Granny 
Spencer & Anthony - Sharon N

Philiminated

Mike & Moe

Arun & Natalia

As soon as Phil shows the new line-up, our new blog pool will magically appear in this entry! I will be updating this post with the major events as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

We start off with a recap. We're up to Phil suspending the race. 19 months and a safe plan in place, they restart in Switzerland. Missing teams are Caro/Ray. Spencer/Anthony, Connie/Sam and Isaiah/Taylor ... then Mike/Moe and Arun/Natalia! The other teams take it well. Natalia is now married, the flight attendants lost their jobs, the twins' grandmother passed away with Covid. Ryan is used to prison.

Phil -- Changes include charter plane, no public transportation, a lot of self driving. The teams run to find the University to ride in three charter buses.

Here is the updated blog pool:

Kim & Penn - chrob61, Donna in AL, Jennifer
Akbar & Sheri - Indiana Jane, Nickelpeed, Krysta
Raquel & Cayla - Brenda, Skyriverblue, Marlo L
Lulu & Lala - Debbie, Judi Sweeney, SueGee
Dusty & Ryan - Mike Barer, Willie J, PDX Granny
Mike & Moe - Michelle C, Jackie, Sharon N
Arun & Natalia - Glenn Allen, Jennasmom

Did not return
Taylor & Isaiah
Caro & Ray
Connie & Sam

Spencer & Anthony

The teams are going to go up a mountain in a cable car to find the next

clue.

The two previously Philiminated teams are thrilled to be back.

All the teams are on the cable car. Stunning views!

Roadblock: Who wants to take in the view? The one doing it has to climb,

hook into ropes and using carabeaners, scale the mountain. Then they

run. They get the clue. Ryan leads. Sheri is having problems. Moe is

helping her.

They have to drive to pick up the next clue.

All the teams but Sheri/Akbar are back in the cable car heading down.

The cars are automatic transmission.

Detour: Punch it -- attaching ornaments in the right order on belts or

Toss It which has them tossing and twirling flags, sort of a choreography going on. Akbar and Sheri aren't even to the Detour clue box. Dusty and

Ryan finished before Penn and Kim with the flags and are on the way to

the Pit Stop. The twins finish after Kim/Penn. It looks like the belts are

difficult -- Moe/Mike and Arun/Natalia are there. Akbar/Sheri finally

arrive and they choose to do the flags.

Pitstop order:

1. Dusty/Ryan - win $2,500 each

2. Kim/Penn

3. Lulu/Lala

4. Raquel/Kayla

5. Akbar/Sheri!!

6. Arun/Natalia

7. Mike/Moe - Philiminated again

Okay, I've lost my own blog pool twice now!

The Amazing Race 33: January 12 Episode Blog Party

 

Are you ready? Hey, you got an extra hour to prepare as the schedule changed to 9PM ET/PT! 

I'm a free agent blog pool-wise since my team was Philiminated last week. Right now I'm not sure who I want to cheer on. I'm not all that thrilled with the twins. They don't seem to be faring too well and I still cringe at Lulu and Lala or whatever they call themselves! This week, according to the promo from last week, will have Phil bearing the Covid race shutdown news. Thankfully WE don't have to wait as we already waited it out!

I will update this entry with the major events as they air here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments area -- please feel free to join in on the fun!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool and here's where we stand going into tonight's episode:

Kim & Penn - chrob61, Donna in AL
Akbar & Sheridan - Indiana Jane, Nickelpeed
Raquel & Cayla - Brenda, Skyriverblue
Lulu & Lala - Debbie, Judi Sweeney
Dusty & Ryan - Mike Barer, Willie J
Taylor & Isaiah - Jennifer, Krysta
Arun & Natalia - Glenn Allen, Jennasmom
Caro & Ray - Marlo L
Connie & Sam - SueGee, PDX Granny 
Spencer & Anthony - Sharon N

Philiminated

Mike & Moe 

Are you READY? Let's GO!

We're starting off with a recap of last week. Ho-hum.

The teams will be traveling by train to Glasgow, Scotland for their next clue. The clue they got in London says their Scotland clue will be in the windshield. So they will be driving once they get there? I don't know.

They must drive across the city of Glasgow for the next clue. Manual transmission. Why do these people not really learn how to drive a stick? At least Ray had practiced although he's not doing well with it.

Kim and Penn get to the Roadblock first. Who has it in the bag? Must assemble a bagpiper then play a really long note. WHOA! Kim rocked at it and they remain in the lead! The teams that made it to the Roadblock so far all did well -- Kim/Penn, Anthony/Spencer and Dusty/Ryan. The other teams are having problems getting to the Roadblock.

Ray and Caro are having severe problems both with the drive and with their relationship.

At Alexandra Park, the McFarland/Sanderson fountain is the clue for the Detour. Teams have to must get in Highland costume and put on a performance or do a barrel-making task.

Natalia and Arun have some bad luck. First, Natalia gave two other teams help and those teams passed them. Second, they missed a turn and have to get back to it.

Kim/Penn are in first heading to the Pitstop at the Cloisters at the University of Glasgow. The clue says "will" be eliminated.

Pitstop:

1. Kim/Penn - won trip to Cape Cod 

2. Ryan/Dusty

3. Spencer/Anthony

4. Connie and Sam

5. Caro and Ray

6. Raquel and Cayla

7. Lulu and Lala

8. Taylor and Isaiah

Akbar/Sheri finished the song but are now lost finding the University. Arun/Natalia did horrible on the song, finishing last but might not be out of it.

9. Akbar and Sheri

10. Arun and Natalia -- Philiminated. 

Sigh. I liked them. The father/daughter duo may not have been the best racers, but they are a great father/daughter.

Phil calls them all back on Feb. 28, 2019. The virus. The race is suspended. 19 months later, it re-starts. I don't see Ray/Caro. Hmm. Hopefully the preview for next week shows more. I saw Akbar/Sheri, Kim/Penn, Raquel/Cayla ... but it's hard to look at the computer monitor, type and look at the television screen all at the same time!

Huh. Some "familiar faces" are taking the place of the missing teams? Then they show us their feet running!

Spoilers about not returning teams after the jump: