BB25: HOH Competition Show Blog Party - Aug. 13

BB IS DELAYED ON THE EAST COAST. RIGHT NOW IT IS 7:55PM EDT AND GOLF IS STILL ON. AFTER GOLF, WE WILL HAVE TO SIT THROUGH 60 MINUTES. I WILL UPDATE WHEN I KNOW THE TIME THE SHOW WILL START. 

UPDATE: 60 MINUTES STARTED AT 8:13PM EDT. EXPECT BB25 AT 9:13PM EDT.

Whoa! So much has happened on the live feeds (except for really long blockages) that I have forgotten where the show is at! But it's all coming back to me now ...

I will be live-blogging, constantly updating this post as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news! The real party is in the comments area -- I hope to see you there!

But first ... this is the third and final version of our blog pool. When Luke got the boot, his blog folks were reassigned. At least one was reassigned to Kirsten who went out immediately after. So, in the interest of fairness to all, those assigned to Kirsten have been reassigned. From this point forward, when your hamster is out, you are out of the pool. Well, you can hang out at the pool, but ...!

Cory - Sharon N, Nickelpeed, Indiana Jane, deaflady

Felicia - Dr Celine, Auntie Leigh, NoraM, T-Town Chick

Reilly - KelseyNY, Cherry Pie, TS14Fan, KathyB

America - Andi, Joanne Victoria, Willie J, Caela

Bowie Jane - Jasonuwp, Sally, Rachel C, Jessica U, Joyce Johnson

Mecole - cctru, Lili, Marthalight, MikesGirl, quixoticelf

Cirie - Petals, Janice, Krysta, RJM in SC, Skyriverblue

Matt - Brenda, Helenann2k, Brent McKee, Chrob61

Hisam - jo C, SueGee, David, ThunderSunflower, Pearl

Cameron- Cheryl in NC, JonMD 1267, CherylNY, Tilde

Red - DonnaNY , ChaCha, Donna in Florida ,YoDave, Ayana

Jag - Barbara W, Jackie, Donna in Alabama, Mary C

Izzy - Michelle, Glenn Allen, Jennasmom, ChicMc

Blue - monty924, Judi Sweeney, Jennifer, Don

Jared - Bizaro22, TBone, PDX Granny, Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Let's go! Okay, it's now 9:11PM EDT and 60 Minutes has ended. Bring on BB!

We begin with the traditional recap going over the many alliances and happenings.

Where did the houseguests go? We will find out tonight. Day 09 has them in a neighborhood in the Nether Region of the ScaryVerse. One will become HOH, one will be left behind in the Nether Region. Reilly cannot play. She can escape now or remain for eternity there.

The NetherGorgon will attack different areas but give them clues where they can be safe. There are limited spaces to hide in each spot. If he attacks "your" area, you are eliminated.

It's safe to be where crows number more than three, ax, doll with no left arm. (Odd clues indeed.) Blue is out, along with Mecole and Cameron. There were not enough crows on the porch to protect them.

Clues: Keep out sign, seven candles, rats and spiders. Those are the safe area. Jag out. America out. Cirie and Izzy out.

Clues: Any zone six bones, doll with a backwards head, ten links in one chain. Cory out (he threw it), Felicia out, Red out. Bowie Jane out. Down to just Hisam and Jared in it.

Clues: Two doors, search Nether Region for three carvings which lead them to the door. The first to the right door transported to HOH room, loser remains in Nether Region. Jared picks a door first and Hisam has to go to the other one. Hisam's door opens, Jared is stuck there! The carvings all together read "Don't choose the door that starts with 4." Jared had chosen 486 because he was missing a clue and knew 4 was a clue, just not that he wasn't supposed to choose it!

Now Jared is on the screen from the Nether Region. Cirie is worried. Hisam is the new HOH.

So, now the show suggests a showmance with Matt and Reilly. Can't they go until one actually develops? Reilly's crew knows it's a house divided and they will likely lose someone.

Jared is on the screen again. He doesn't say much of what's going on. 

Hisam tells Felicia that Reilly is a target because she mentioned taking him out. He had confronted her, and she admitted it. Felicia said if Reilly goes that whole side will crumble. Hisam talks to Matt. He tells him he knows there is a name for their alliance and Matt denies it. Matt is on the spot and not being all that honest with Hisam.

The ScaryVerse ball is glowing and Jared is back from the Nether Region. They get a clue. Cameron reads the others will be sent to the Nether Region, could be good or bad. Jared has to choose one to send -- that person will be safe from nominations as he/she will not be there. He talks to Hisam who tells him not to send Matt, Reilly or Cameron. He talks to all and is torn. Cirie suggests Jag. Reilly confronts him and begs him to save her.

The Nethergorgon wants the next soul. Jared chooses Jag. Reilly looks upset. She tells us it doesn't make sense that he didn't guarantee her safety. Jag tells us he doesn't know either.

Hisam talks to Izzy and Cirie, tells them that Reilly is his target. Does he put up Cameron or Matt with her? Both women suggest Cameron. Hisam goes on to let Cameron know he may go on the block with Reilly but that she would be the target.

Nominations Ceremony time. Jag shows on the screen. Hisam nominates Reilly, then Cameron. Hisam tells them he is playing with integrity and purpose. Jared feels bad.

BB25: Veto Comp is FINALLY Over! - Aug. 13

 

Is it the cast of That '70s Show?

Here's a rather brief update of Veto Comp Day House Happenings:

• The Veto players picks were done.
• We have Hisam, Reilly and Cameron plus Matt, Blue and America.
• From what they have said -- Hisam and Cameron both got Houseguest Choice chips.
• Hisam chose Matt (to put that loyalty to the test, I guess) and, to everyone's surprise in the house, Cameron chose Blue. They all thought he would choose Red.
• I could make a political joke about that, but I won't.
• Jag is safe from nomination because of his Nether Region trip but seems to have lost his vote.
• Not sure what will befall Jared and Bowie Jane as consequences for their Nether Region trips.
• I haven't seen Bowie Jane return as of pre-comp.
• The ScrambleVerse light is on in the house.
• America told Reilly who told Blue and Jag that Hisam said they have nothing without Reilly. Now, that was just after she agreed to work with Hisam. Okaaay. I don't think that was what he meant by work with him!
• The feeds went down long ago for the comp. I'm just waiting on a winner here.
• And waiting.
• And waiting.
• The feeds went down around 5:20ish PM my time (EDT).
• I gave up and went to bed thinking the hamsters will surely be sleeping when the feeds return.
• I had the live feeds open with the theme music playing figuring I would wake up when I heard voices.
• Nope.
• While I will say I wasn't in bed a full night worth, the live feeds are STILL down at going for 11AM here on the east coast!
• 12:18PM ET at the feeds return. Then go away again.
• We had Hisam and Felicia talking about the Nether Region.
• They obviously had gone to bed and now were awake.
• Jag is talking to Reilly and Matt about working from now on with Cirie, Felicia and Izzy to flip the house.
• Hmm.
• Bowie is back. The yard is open.
• Hisam won the veto.

The return of the live feeds ... after 18 hours.

Has he changed his secondary target?

When you're Blue ... putting on the Ritz?

BB25: Live Feeds Still Down Bulletin - Aug. 13

 I am not ignoring you. The live feeds went down for the Veto competition yesterday at around 5:20PM ET and are still down as I post this around 10:30AM ET.

BB25: Live Feeds into Saturday Morning - Aug. 12

 

How is Cameron seeing Denzel Washington?

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

• Cameron was telling Jared (of all people) he's sure that Felicia is Denzel Washington's sister -- the looks, the mannerisms, a dead ringer for Denzel!
• Bwahaha! 
• To me, her only likeness to Denzel might be skin tone. Even there, it's not a match.
• And, he was saying this to Jared -- who actually looks so much like his mother -- and Cirie is right in the house with them!
• Cameron did make one right observation about Cirie, though. He recognized her as being on the show Traitors. I don't watch that one. He didn't seem to know she won that show, though.
• And Cirie didn't tell him.
• Jag returned from his Nether Region trip and he sent Bowie Jane there.
• Due to his time gone, he was safe from being nominated.
• But we know from Hisam's talk with him, he was safe anyway even though Jared sent him there supposedly for his safety.
• Apparently, the ones going there are forbidden to talk anything real about it.
• Jag told stories of a gorgon chasing him. Yeah, right.
• I personally think the Nether Region is a room off that hallway to the Have Not Room.
• I could be wrong.
• Jag seems to think there will be some sort of consequence for his safety from being nominated. Hmm.
• Upon his return, Jag and Blue made Jag's second final two pact. He made one days ago with Reilly.
• Jumping a sinking ship? Maybe.
• Cirie would still rather Cameron go. Hmm ... she usually gets her way. We will see.
• Reilly is in a spot. So far, she isn't crying as much as during her HOH reign. 
• She feels if she wins veto, Matt will be put up in her place.
• She doesn't seem to realize what most of us know -- if the noms become Matt and Cameron, Cameron would go.
• Jared and Hisam talked a lot about the HOH comp. It does sound like it's going to be fun to watch tomorrow night.
• Jared only lost right at the end when he chose the wrong door. 
• It's just as good that he lost. An HOH win for Jared would have him showing his cards.
• The POV comp will be held today.
• When I know, you'll know.
• Laters!

"Dude, I swear she's Denzel's sister!"

How I feel watching the live feeds.

Scared Matt will go if the veto is used.

Jag now has a second final two pact.

America is playing rather quietly.

BB25: Live Feeds, Nominations - Aug. 11

 

They finally have the Memory Wall

This is going to be short and maybe not so sweet. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Hamster Hisam HOH:

• As he all but blatantly told them, Hisam nominated Reilly and Cameron for eviction.
• He is right now telling Jared that if Reilly wins HOH, he will replace her with Matt. Cameron would be the secondary target.
• With Cameron, Hisam told him he was thinking of putting him up as a pawn with Reilly.
• With his Reilly interrogation -- which was some sort of mix between therapist and Wicklander-Zulawski interview techniques (which I am actually certified in but that's another story) -- Hisam pretty much told her he was going to probably nominate her.
• He told her to win the veto and they can move forward and work together.
• Matt promised Hisam that if he wins veto he will not use it to save Reilly.
• And there they are.
• In other news, the Memory Wall showed up during a feeds block. Luke isn't on it at all, Kirsten is greyed-out and Jared/Cirie are featured apart from each other.
• Jared returned from the Nether Region and chose to save Jag from nomination by sending him there.
• Can I rest now?

Reilly and Hisam hug after he said she's his target.