Celebrity BB3: Power of Veto, Live Eviction and Curse Reveal Blog Party - Feb. 4

 Are you ready for two hours of pseudo-celebrity hamsters? Got your snacks? Got your tasty adult beverages? Is the comfy chair all set up with plush toss pillows? Have you got your eye-drops to combat the eye fatigue incurred by rolling your eyes too much? It sounds like we're ready!

I've already mentioned what we can expect from tonight's big show in the title. Now, the live feeds have been on and, since this is a TV show post, no spoilers until it's aired on the show, please! Also, for a schedule of the whacked-out cram as many episodes into three weeks as you can season, check out this post.

As we go into the first eviction, we cannot forget the esteemed Lifeguard SueGee who, while brutal with a whistle, had a soft heart and let some folks sneaking over the fence into the blog pool:

Cynthia Bailey: Indiana Jane, Glenn Allen

Todd Bridges: Donna in Alabama, Jackie

Todrick Hall: Chrob61, Monty 924

Chris Kattan: Skyriverblue, Rich in Buffalo

Chris Kirkpatrick: Judi Sweeney, CherryPie

Carson Kressley: Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Teddi Mellencamp: JonMD1267, Krysta

Shanna Moakley: SueGee, Caela

Mirai Nagasu: Clover, Dr_Celine

Lamar Odum: Jennasmom, Marthalight

Miesha Tate: David, Sharon N.

I will be live-blogging and constantly updating this post with the major happenings 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. Please feel free to join in on the fun discussion!

Julie is dressed in a relatively simple black one shoulder/one wide strap dress. We start off with the Previously On ... of course.

We pick up the taped action (only eviction is live) after the nominations ceremony. Mirai is trying to put on a happy face even though she's anything but happy.

Miesha tells people that Carson is the pawn, Mirai the target. Todrick asked if Carson knew beforehand and she wouldn't tell. Todrick is developing a bit of a crush on Miesha as does Chris Kirkpatrick.

Chris Kattan is really being an angel trying to calm down Mirai. 

Teddi tells Carson she thinks Todrick is leaking information to Miesha. Oh, geez ... Miesha and Todrick are already talking final two.

We're getting filler segments on walking with pink Crocs on and such. Shanna is gossiping about Lamar and his Kardashian wedding. She called her a 'donkey' on Wendy Williams.

Veto player drawing -- Miesha draws Cynthia. Carson draws Lamar. Mirai gets Houseguest's Choice and chooses Todrick. Todrick tells Miesha that Carson is a huge threat and should go while they can get him out. She tossed in Chris Kattan's name if veto is used. (Obviously also a huge threat.) 

Veto Comp time! They will be called out one by one to compete. Carson enters a winter wonderland. Chalets, ski lifts, bus stop, etc. Schedule Snafu. Drunk assistant. Have to figure out the order needed to visit each stop/shop after getting discombobulated texts on a billboard cell phone. Miesha goes second. Then Cynthia. Then Lamar. Followed by Todrick. Then Mirai.

Results: Lamar 30 min / Miesha 8.58 / Todrick 16.52 / Mirai 16.58 / Cynthia 22.43 / Carson 3.54

CARSON wins the Power of Veto!

Mirai approaches Miesha. She tells her if she stays and wins HOH next week, Miesha is safe. Miesha tells Mirai she is thinking of putting up Kattan. Todrick joins them. Mirai is willing to target Carson if she stays and wins HOH.

Shanna is worried because she knows Teddi has a deal with Miesha. She goes to Miesha and offers information on what she knows. She offers to be a plant, a double agent so to speak.

Veto Meeting -- Surprise, surprise ... Carson saves himself. Todrick has advised Miesha to put up Carson's ally Teddi. Will she? She does. It's now Mirai and Teddi on the block.

Marai tries to bond with everyone she can. Carson enlists Cynthia on a Save Teddi Mission.

To the living room, first to find out the curse of the Mon Won hat. The hat is out of fashion. Turn the logo upside down and it's Nom Now. They must pass it around again and the last person to receive it is an automatic nominee. That person has to remove Mirai or Teddy from the block and replace them.

Miesha and Carson are safe and don't participate. Todd gets it last, saves Mirai.

So, it's Todd and Teddi on the block for the eviction just a few minutes away.

They get to make a plea to stay:

Todd - Do what you gotta do. That's all.

Teddi - Says nice things about Todd. Fought to win with integrity. Puts in a dig about backdoor being the worst way to go out.

The votes to evict are:

Lamar -- Teddi

Chris Kattan -- Todd

Commercial break

Todrick -- Teddi

Cynthia -- Todd

Chris Kirkpatrick -- Teddi

Carson -- Todd

Mirai -- Teddi

Shanna -- Teddi

With a vote of five to three, Teddi is evicted.

Celebrity BB3: Live Feeds into Friday, Feb. 4

 

A thrill a minute!

We didn't have to wait until Friday for an update on the delay of the live feeds. And, we apparently missed a brouhaha of some sort. Or, at the very least, a severe kerfuffle. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Dubious Celebrity Statuses:

• The live feeds delay wasn't a technical issue. 
• It seems that, for some sort of misbehavior, Chris Kirkpatrick was sent out of the house overnight to a hotel.
• Were they thinking of removing him permanently?
• And, does it all have something to do with various references about Mirai's claim that one man in the house was making her "uncomfortable"?
• Was there TOUCHING? 
• Oh my.
• I do not really know as the feeds were not on.
• But there was something. Something happened.
• They were aware when the feeds went live. I really wish they'd just leave them in the dark about that.
• We know from the shows that Miesha won HOH and nominated Carson (as a pawn) and Mirai (initially as a pawn but she went around spilling secrets) with a Backdoor Teddi plan in hand.
• They have already held their Power of Veto Comp.
• The greatest laid plans of Miesha and men have been knocked akilter but kinda sorta what she wanted.
• CARSON won the Power of Veto.
• So, now it's Mirai and Teddi on the block.
• Teddi is steaming about being backdoored with no chance to save herself with the veto.
• She was dwelling on it almost every time I saw her -- ranting about how cowardly an act it was on Miesha's part.
• Although a group of them are a bit displeased with Mirai's actions and lack of loyalty, they do seem to be leaning to evicting Teddi.
• In other news, we dealt last season with Derek F playing dumb and evoting people off. Well, Lamar has his own Lamarisms but his are due to lack of knowledge about the game. According to him tonight they will veto the eviction! Heehee.
• Several are talking about Carson's huge target growing on his back. They were already worried about his most excellent social game but were unaware that he might be able to win comps.
• In more other news, they're calling their Diary Room sessions "interviews." Hmm. BB kept them up until the wee hours "interviewing" them.
• In even more other news, they seem to have a large supply of booze.
• Remember -- we have a two-hour show tonight 8PM-10PM ET/PT which will include a live eviction and expose whatever curse that handbag-hat holds.

Ohh ... did they almost say "Bye-bye-bye" to him?

Lamar eats a lot. Chris sleeps a lot.

What side of the house do I side with?

To me, she looks a bit Kardashian-esque.
Maybe it's the Botox.

Not just a social butterfly!

Celebrity BB3: Feb. 3 Nominations Show Blog Party

 

I just don't know. While I wasn't overly impressed with last night's season premiere, mainly because I really don't know most of the celebs, I thought I'd have some insight from the live feeds going into tonight's episode. Nope. The live feeds are "delayed" and we should check back on Friday. 

So, going into tonight's episode, all I really know is some kind of power will be introduced, Miesha is HoH and promised Todrick safety because she likes him, she doesn't like Teddi so much and wouldn't promise her safety, Carson knows everybody, Chris Kattan is desperately trying to be funny, Todd Bridges and Mirai seem to be the most sane there, I'm not the only one who gets NKOTB and NSYNC confused, etc.

I guess we'll see what tonight has to offer. On a sidenote, I looked up the cast for the new Survivor type "celeb" show Beyond the Edge and don't know most of them either. I know Jodie Sweetin as a kid from Full House. And, get this ... I know World Metta Peace from Celebrity BB1. Wasn't he the whiner who wanted to go home and quit? Oh, yeah. Let's just cast him on more shows!

Well, let's get this show on the road (so to speak) ... I'll be updating this entry 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!

Previously on is trying to make it all just so exciting! We pick up the action as they come in from playing for HOH. Of course, they all want to know what is in that Gala box.

Miesha wants Todrick to be in an athletic alliance -- her, Todrick, Lamar. Then Chris Kirkpatrick wants to be in with him, too. Now Mirai and Teddi want him? Cynthia is also "popular" with alliance seekers.

Mirai and Teddi have joined Gays and Girls. Now Carson wants to call it Formation. 

Chris Kattan can't sleep because Todd is snoring. Uh-oh, many are awake due to it. However, he remains popular as they all enjoy a whacked tattoo he has.

Now they're talking Kardashian/Lamar ex-marriage. Yawnsers.

Miesha wants to build relationships before she nominates anyone. although Todd and Chris Kattan have been brought up, she really wants Teddi to go home. She doesn't trust her.

They have to gather in the living room to open the Gala Gift. It looks like a costume; a dramatic voice says the person who has it will be untouchable. Designer Mon Won? -- it's a hat. They pass the hat around and the last one who has it will be safe. It's down to either Shanna or Cynthia will be safe. Cynthia doesn't want it, Shanna does.

CYNTHIA IS SAFE FOR THE WEEK.

Whoa, according to the card read even if you're not nominated, you could go home. Hmm. The Mon Won curse.

Teddi has figured out that Miesha is going to target her. Miesha recruits Mirai for the strong alliance. She tells her that she wants Teddi out. But then she asks Mirai if she would go up as a pawn.

Mirai tells Teddi that Miesha is targeting her and may backdoor her because she thinks she's a threat. Teddi tells Todrick. He wants to tell Miesha. He tells her.

Teddi tries to deal with Miesha saying if she doesn't put her up, she (Teddi) won't nominate her.

Now Miesha goes to Carson promising him safety but he would go on the block as a pawn.

Time for the nominations. First she nominates Mirai, then Carson. Marai fierce competitor. Carson amazing social game.

Two-hour eviction show tomorrow night. 8-10PM ET/PT.

Celebrity BB3: Live Feeds Non-Report

 The live feeds were supposed to start when the show ended last night. Well, that's not happening. Instead, we got this:

Friday?!?! That's missing almost the whole first week of a three-week show!

In more fun news, I saw BB23's Derek Xiao on Twitter say: "They better not target Mirai or I will have to break into the house and we'll start The Takeout!"

The Amazing Race 33: February 2 Episode Blog Party

 

So, we're heading into the third episode of the delayed post-pandemic (more like post severe death-laden pandemic) race. Four teams couldn't return. The two teams Philiminated prior to the filming break returned. One team, first out before, was first out again in the reset. The other team, second out before would have been second out again had it not been a non-Philimination leg. Arun and Natalia better get their navigational skills working if they want to stay!

With the new Covid protocols in action, there will no longer be long gaps between teams after a leg ends. Since they have their own private jet for the show, all the teams have to bunch up for the flight. When they head out on the new leg, they have 15-minute increments between them dependent on their Pit Stop arrival times. One kind of interesting thing about them not running through airports and purchasing tickets is that the teams have no idea where the flights will take them.

Since my blog pool team was eliminated first twice (Mike and Moe), I'm personally supporting Team Holderness -- Kim and Penn. What a breath of fresh air with those two! Although I think they're a strong team, they have stronger competition. They may not win but I will enjoy watching them as long as they are in the race.

Since last week was non-Philimination, Lifeguard SueGee had it easy with the 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

Arun & Natalia -- Glenn, Jennasmom

Philiminated 

Mike & Moe

I will be live blogging the show, updating this entry with the major events, as it airs 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 and discussion!

Are you ready? Let's GO!

Teams are getting on their plane, destination unknown. We know they're going to the French island of Corsica. After arriving, they will have to head to its capital.

Depart in three groups every 15 minutes. Teams head to the Belvidere(?) and must get their next clue and a huge thing of goats' milk. 

Detour - Say Cheese -- making three baskets of cheese or Mules -- strapping cannisters on, make a trip without spilling the milk. Dusty and Ryan (one of them) know how to make cheese. Penn/Kim choose mule. Ohh ... Dusty and Ryan are not happy with the cheese making, one wants to stay, the other wants to switch to Mule.

Kim/Penn finished with Mule (Penn named him Duke) first and are in the lead heading for the next clue. Heh, several teams have passed the guys! Even Akbar/Sheri passed them. They decide to switch and their vehicle won't go. Oh my.

Roadblock - Who wants to make a splash? Penn does it for their team. They have to repel, swim guided by the rope, slide down rapids, etc. to find the clue. Other teams are going in it at the same time, but Penn was alone. They must have had quite the lead.

Pit Stop is next! They have to pump up a kayak and take it to the next Pit Stop. Ryan passes out Akbar. It looks like it might be the end of the line for local to me team Akbar/Sheri. They just aren't in shape to do this!

Pit Stop order ...

1. Penn/Kim - won $5,000 each

2. Raquel/Cayla

3. Dusty/Ryan

4. Arun/Natalia

5. Lulu/Lala

6. Akbar/Sheri -- Philiminated