'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Friday 8/18

Just when you thought you had them all figured out, you remember you must...

... expect the unexpected. Not necessarily from Big Brother, but from the darn houseguests!

Here are the day's events (and there are plenty of them) from that Big Brother House of Snakes And Other Critters With Bad Reputations:

• Way before dawn, George took the Big Brother Rules Book to study. He's taking this all very seriously and everyone has been pulling him in every direction.
• George told Janelle that the whole house, including James, said they wanted her out.
• He told her he will not put her on the block and he wants to team up with them (Howie and Janelle). He didn't tell them his plans, but asked that they do one more favor for him - don't vote out Erika.
• In one of the few funny moments since late last night, George locked himself out of the HOH room. [Editor's note: Only George, only George!]
• George then went to Erika and told her that he's secured the votes for her to stay, but once again didn't tell her who he'd be putting on the block in James' place.
• Erika pleaded, begged, cajoled, you name it to get George to put up Janelle or Howie. She was unbelievable! Yikes!
• Howie comforted Janelle as she cried. He said George confirmed that James was against them.
• One thing George didn't do (although he SAID the WHOLE house was against her) was to tell her that Woogie was pressuring him to put her on the block. [Editor's note: I think he didn't specify mainly because she was already so upset. Maybe not, I'm not sure.]
• When Janelle asked Howie if he thought Chill Town sold her out, too... he told her no.
• Howie thinks that the others may be lying to George for their own purposes.
• Janelle told Howie she wants Erika out tonight and she had to lie to George. She feels terrible about lying to him.
• Howie wants to go to Woogie and tell them they have to win HOH and nominate James. [Editor's note: Ah, Howie... I thought you were catching on. Maybe not, eh?]
• George kept walking around muttering to himself that he was doing the right thing. [Editor's note: At this point he's the only one who knows what the thing he's doing is!]
• Erika followed him like a puppy dog and he told her he wants to put Will on the block. [Editor's note: Really? Will Will shmooze his way with George?]
• Erika told him that Howie and Janelle are in with Chill Town and won't vote Will out - she would go. [Editor's note: Tears! Whine! Fuss! Oh, no! Almost hysterical!]
• George told her not to tell anyone his plans.
• Erika told George that she thinks the "secret power" Mike has is the ability to change the nominees. [Editor's note: Well, she got that right.]
• She kept at him for what seemed like a decade as he just wanted to relax in the HOH bathtub.
• Danielle told Mike she thought George would put up Will. Mike said he'd work on it.
• Erika ran to Mike Boogie and Danielle and told them that George is planning to put Will on the block. [Editor's note: So much for not telling anyone, huh?]
• She told them not to tell George that she told them. [Editor's note: Well, that fixes it.]
• Mike told James that George wants Will evicted.
• Will said he's fine with being put up on the block.
• Between flame/clouds with annoying music, Will and Mike Boogie worked their mojo on George - Will with the "it's all okay" act, both with "in your best interest in the game" and so on.
• The next thing you know... WHAM... the POV Ceremony has been held and Will is claiming to have a secret weapon... named Janelle! Howie is on the block and when he goes, Will will have Janelle on his side.
• The Woogie theory is: If Janelle leaves, Howie will be mad. But, if Howie leaves, Janelle will run to the cover of Chill Town.
• Apparently Howie called out all the alliances in the ceremony (which we didn't see).
• Howie told George that he promised him he wouldn't be on the block and now he's on the block. Howie told him that if it's a tie, he should do the right thing and save him due to the broken promise.
• George told him he couldn't do it to Janelle and there was no one left. [Editor's note: Danielle, Will, Mike...]
• James isn't thrilled. He wanted Janelle on the block.
• Mike told James that he was surprised George nominated Howie. They had wanted him to nominate Janelle. James wants to vote for Howie to stay. Mike told him that either way, Janelle and Erika would be out soon - LOD!
• Danielle is just befuddled. She'd like to see George's Diary Room segments because she never knows what he's thinking.
• James told Howie he's probably going home as his only votes are Janelle and himself (James). He said that if Chill Town was honest (@@) with their alliances, Erika would only get one vote to stay (Danielle).
• Will and Mike told Janelle they'd vote for Howie to stay. [Editor's note: I guess we'll see about that!]
• Janelle is going through hoops studying and practicing - she said she wants to win HOH today. That sounds like the eviction is tonight and Sunday's show will be taped.
• Erika and Danielle are happy with the turn of events. They're sure Erika will stay.
• Will told Danielle that James plans to vote out Erika. Danielle said, "That'll be two votes against him right there in the jury." [Editor's note: Does she honestly think James will make the Final Two and she won't?]
• Howie packed his bag. (Sniffle)
• Danielle told Erika that James is voting for Howie to stay.
• George talked to Janelle. She told him she didn't care what anyone else did, she'd be voting for Howie to stay.
• For a bit the feeds showed somethiing being set up in the backyard... the HOH comp?
• Will told James that he should vote to evict Howie to prove he's really in their alliance. He said he had to vote to keep Howie, if nothing else than for the jury votes. [@@]
• Will then told Mike that they need to vote for Howie to stay if James won't change his vote.
• Will now wants Erika out, Mike wants her to stay. Will says he will keep Janelle's trust if he votes to keep Howie.
• Woogie went to Danielle for advice. As anyone could guess, she wants them to vote out Howie. Of course.

And there you go. The feeds are down and CBS claims they'll be out until Sunday. We don't know who was voted out. We don't know the new HOH. The same thing went on last year with the double eviction. If I hear anything, of course I'll post. But it looks like I'm going to get a good night's sleep for a change! ;-)

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Bulletin

A full recap of today's events is in the works, but I have to mention a few things...

James used the veto to save himself.
George put Howie (!) on the block.
Feeds have been intermittent and it looked like they were preparing for the HOH comp when the feeds went down... most likely not to return until Sunday. They did this last year with a double eviction, too. However, there was a "slip" and we saw who went missing.

Please stop back for the day's recap to be posted within the hour and I'll update any more information I get on the feeds blackout, too.

Oh... and PLEASE don't judge other commenters here by their favorite houseguests! Everyone is entitled to have their own favorites for their own reasons. It's best to keep the comments directed at the houseguests and their actions than, "You're a jerk because you like ____!" Not only will it make it better for the commenters, but much better for me as I read a few hundred or more emails daily. Yes, I get an email for every comment. Eek, huh? Thank you!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Overnight Into Friday 8/18

A night of nights, it 'twas.

Here are the overnight events from that Big Brother House of Shifting Confusion:

• Mike took his turn advising George what to do. He told him that, while he has to do what's best for himself, the whole house wants Janelle out. He also told George that Janelle would go after him.
• He also said that he should not win the POV, let someone else win it, then act like he put up Janelle because he had to put up someone.
• George said he picked James because he had a beef with him and he wants him out. He picked Erika because she won 6-0 against Marcellas and he was sure she wouldn't be voted out.
• George said he had a beef with Danielle, too. She lied to him to try to set him up to be the only vote against Erika. Mike tried to put spin on that.
• Mike kept telling George all the reasons Janelle should go.
• Then Mike later told Janelle that he was trying to figure out if George is as dumb as he seems to be or not.
• Danielle thinks George is smart - he wouldn't be on the All Stars show if he wasn't smart.
• George loves his Aruba Scuba HOH gift shirt!
• Janelle read the rules to the Veot comp after saying she had a bad feeling about it.
• The veto comp was blocked, so we didn't see it. But, from the talk afterwards... James, the Veto King, is at it again. He won POV. (Sigh.)
• There were gnomes in the POV comp.
• Danielle asked George if he'd be putting her on the block.
• James trashtalked Janelle and wanted to know who was behind George's nominations. George told him no one was behind them.
• James, now with more attitude, was nasty and condescending as he celebrated his own POV victory.
• George feels he can't trust Danielle.
• Erika hinted to George that he should put up Howie or Janelle in James' place.
• George says he can't go after Howie.
• Most of the house is pressuring him to put up Janelle. Erika told him that if he puts up Danielle, she (Erika) will be voted out. He had intended her to only be the pawn.
• Mike Boogie lied to Janelle and told her he told George she should put up Danielle.
• At the time of this posting, it looks like George is going to replace James with Janelle. He's very upset.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Thursday Evening 8/17

Wow! While I'm glad that George won HOH (it's SO COOL, as he would say), my head is spinning. I can only hope that George stays grounded because this is going to be some ride!

Here's what's happened since the live show ended in that Big Brother House of Gorgeous George's Big Win:

• Mike Boogie told James that there was no worse person to do the nominations live than George. [Editor's note: I think he did rather well with them!]
• Erika thinks George will backdoor Danielle if someone uses the POV to save either James or herself.
• Danielle, for some odd reason, is blaming George's win and nominations on Howie and Janelle. "They have to GO!"
• Danielle asked George if he plans to backdoor her and his answer was, "Absolutely not." He also told her he didn't intend or expect to win - all of a sudden he was at the head of the line.
• James is cursing George out (not to his face), saying he awakened a [bleepin'] demon and vowing revenge.
• James told Erika that Howie and Janelle haven't said a word to him because they're feeling guilty. [Editor's note: Again, George's winning and nominations are somehow Howie and Janelle's fault? Help me, I'm not getting the reasoning here.]
• Woogie did a perfect Snoopy Happy Dance in the storage room. I could almost hear the music. They're so happy... and safe for yet another week... er, three days. Mike said something about voting Erika out, but I didn't quite catch it.
• Will told Erika if he won the Veto, he couldn't use it because Mike would be vulnerable.
• Danielle told Erika that George has got to tell people what he's thinking - his intentions. [Editor's note: Why? Because she says so? He doesn't have to tell a soul anything.]
• Danielle thinks America loves Janelle and hates them (Erika and Danielle). [Editor's note: Flashback to season 6 alert! Could it be the ghosts of Ivette and Maggie? April?]
• Erika told Danielle that she thinks George wants James out. [Editor's note: I think so, too. Bit I wouldn't have told Danielle that about her best boy.]
• Howie told James that he's safe - they have the votes. If he wins the veto, he shouldn't use it because he's not going to be voted out. [Editor's note: Does Howie think James is dumb enough to pull a Marcellas?]
• James called America dumb for voting George the Most Likely to Win the Nobel Peace Award. After all, you need an education to win that! George isn't smart!
• George talked alone with Howie and Janelle. He told them he just couldn't put them up. They told him about the original plan that Marcellas was safe and how Woogie flipped it, as well as how often Woogie said they wanted George gone.
• Mike Boogie advised James to win the Veto and take himself off - and hope that George doesn't put up Danielle in his place. He implied "the secret power" if needed, but didn't say what it was. He just said his alliance (LOD) would have to trust the one with the power.
• Mike Boogie told George (in the storage room) that he had to "fix it." George told him he didn't know what to do and they agreed to talk later.
• Danielle is really ticked. "I will NOT be outplayed by Chicken George!"
• She wants Erika to go tell George that the whole house wants Janelle and Howie gone. [Editor's note: Hmmm, who's doing whose dirty work now?]
• Will told Danielle that he thinks George is smart and is playing the best game he can.
• Danielle told Mike Boogie that they should have George and Howie in the Final Five because they can beat them. [Editor's note: What happened to wanting Howie out? My head hurts!]
• Danielle told Mike that America hates Erika because she's beautiful and smart. [Editor's note: @@ An eyeroll makes my head hurt more.]
• Danielle really wants George to backdoor Janelle, but doesn't think she can convince him to do it.
• In George's HOH room, Danielle read his letter from home out loud and everyone started helping themselves to his food and beer. James snapped at them that it wasn't their room and George said, "It's fine. Help yourselves!" [Editor's note: This is the guy on slop with no alcohol for weeks on end.]
• Will told Mike that he judges his allegiance in this order: Himself, Mike, Danielle, James and George.
• Once Howie and George were alone in the HOH, he once again told George that everybody wanted Janelle to put up George. [Editor's note: Woogie and James must be everybody. Although I recall Erika mentioning his name a few times. Oh... and Danielle. Oops. Everybody.]
• James thinks that Mike's "secret power" is the ability to change the nominations. I think he figured it out from what Mike said to him earlier. Mike, however, didn't tell him what the power was.
• George told Janelle and Howie that they can sleep well tonight - whatever happens with the Veto, he will NOT put them up. [Editor's note: But Mike might!]
• George mentioned that he first wrote on the wrong side of the chalkboard on the cloth (in the HOH comp) and thought it was the worst chalkboard he ever saw.
• Yipes! They're picking POV players!
• George picked Howie to play for POV. Erika picked Danielle. James got Will. These are drawn as in this season. There was only one HG choice and none got it.
• They have chosen the players, but aren't doing the comp... yet.
• George is sitting talking to Erika in his lime green HOH room. He has a lot of new shirts and has said COOL a million times.
• He told Erika she has to do what she has to do to win the game. He is definitely leaning towards a James eviction if possible.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - A Look At The Live Show - 8/17

Well, well, well... the Chicken Man done did it. Who woulda thunk it?

I'm liking the live shows this season. As George would say, "This is SO cool!" I could do without the always-present recap of the last show. Why do they do this all the time with reality shows? And, why is so much time spent on it? Ah, well... to touch on a few things from the show I liked or didn't...

The campaigning was pretty much as I saw on the feeds. I told you George was getting bombarded from all sides, yet didn't really commit. "I like you" isn't a commitment, even though he voted to keep Erika in the long run.

The prom night vintage clothing was fun. Too bad I'll have nightmares of my own prom now. Eep. Howie's hair, as seen here on this blog first(!) didn't come out too bad and he doesn't look bad with a moustache, either. Erika really needs to gain weight - that dress made her collarbones look like lethal weapons. Janelle and Danielle looked very nice! I thought Will looked a bit goofy, as did George. But George is a bit goofy in his regular clothes, so...!

I liked the Janelle/Danielle moms segment and the comparisons. Danielle's mother looks WAY too young to be her mother! I enjoyed how they both thought the girls were a lot alike in their gameplay. And, now I'm not recalling which Mom said it, but one said they should have teamed up on Day One and they would have ruled the house. Spot on!

Howie said he loves April and even Pepperoni! And, even Julie Chen brought up the Spool of Lies and Mike's running when he saw the "ghost of Alison." Perfect!

I went into the actual rules for the Coup d'Etat here and broke down the HOH comp here. Oh! And I clarified the Prom King OR Queen and what Janelle didn't win because she was the exiting HOH here. When I posted my HOH comp entry I was typing as Julie was talking. Did I have that right with seconds or was in minutes without hot water? Either way, neither wanted to go over it, I say!

To me, other than the news of the double eviction and the fact that George (!) won HOH, the biggest news was Marcellas' last words which sealed his fate with anyone who was thinking of supporting him. Almost as good as Sue's "rats and snakes" speech in the first season of Survivor! He put everyone on a guilt trip - "Scumbags and liars! I played the game honestly! And, if you vote me out, you're just scumbags and backstabbing liars!"

Did that backfire or what? But, that attitude is why I haven't enjoyed watching him this season. So, he's out and he's the first member of the jury. Heck, I remember when he said in the beginning he just wanted to make it to sequester. Well, he got his wish.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Clarifying A Few Things...

A report touching more on tonight's show as well as the live feeds since the show will be posted a bit later tonight.

I notice many people are asking what about the Prom King/Queen. There was only one winner - a King OR a Queen. Janelle won for the Queen.

The way Julie worded it was that the winner would "have a step up in the HOH competition." That leads me to believe that had she been eligible to compete, Janelle would have advanced a step or two in the HOH comp (without having to answer a question). But, since she couldn't compete as the recent HOH, she got a bouquet.

As for POV - In past double eviction weeks they have had them. I would think the POV comp perhaps tomorrow, POV Ceremony on Saturday.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - East Coast Update - HOH/Nominations - 8/17

Double eviction week. New HOH will nominate tonight on the spot. Another eviction Sunday night.

Janelle won Prom Queen. She cannot participate in the comp as she's HOH.

Superlatives:
Answer based on America's vote
Last one standing wins, blindfolds.

Who most Intelligent? Will or Danielle? Will.
Erika/Danielle didn't get right

Biggest whiner? James or Marcellas? Marcellas.
Will wrong.

Worst Dressed? George or Howie? George.
Only Danielle and James advance.

Best Dressed? Janelle or Marcellas? Janelle.
Everyone but Mike right.

Life of the party? Mike or Howie? Howie.
Only Danielle and James advance.

Most likely to break hearts? Mike or Will? Will.
All but James right.

Who most likely to win Nobel Peace? George or Erika. George.
George advances.

Biggest flirt? Janelle or Howie? Janelle.
Erika and James wrong.

That was the last question. It's between George and Danielle for HOH.
Tiebreaker! George "This is so cool!"
Closest to number w/o going over. Digging own grave comp, how many seconds (?) no hot water?
George NEW HOH!


GEORGE'S NOMS - JAMES AND ERIKA!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - East Coast Update - Eviction/Voting 8/17

Mike did not use the Coup d'Etat

Votes are to evict --

Mike - Marcellas
Howie - James, er... Marcellas
James - Marcellas
Will - Marcellas
George - Marcellas
Danielle - Marcellas

Unanimous vote, Marcellas is gone - the first member of the jury.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Coup d'Etat East Coast Update 8/17

Mike did indeed win the Coup d'Etat.

With it, PRIOR to the votes cast, the holder (anonymous until used) will choose to overthrow the nominations and replace them on the spot, then the votes take place immediately. The POV and HOH cannot be nominated. The Coup d'Etat holder and HOH cannot vote. If there is a tie, the Coup d'Etat holder casts the tiebreaker. The winner has to use the power within the next three evictions, starting with tonight's show.

Nominations have not been made yet.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' Live Show Blogging - 8/17

Once again, I'll be posting East Coast spoilers for major events of tonight's show as it airs here in the NYC area. The eviction, HOH and Coup d'Etat information will be posted immediately. If you don't see a new post when you think there should be one, try hitting the August 2006 link in the right sidebar.

The show is about to start...

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Thursday Daytime 8/17

Oh, it's gonna be a really big shoe... er, show. Well, maybe a shoe to boot out either Marcellas or Erika? Or... what about the Coup d'Etat? Will it be used? Does Mike really have it? Several folks have asked what the other guesses were, but we don't actually see them on the feeds because they're Diary Room sessions. I really don't know for sure any of the ones except the ones we saw on the show and Mike Boogie's because he bragged about it. I don't know what Marcellas guessed, nor Will. And, it's very iffy exactly what Janelle said and when she said it. I suppose we'll just wait and see!

A few comments on comments --
Penny - You'll tire of the trivia. The first time we saw it, we all said COOL! But Big Brother uses it and the same loop of the same questions when the feeds are blocked. We thought it was for a comp when it appeared some weeks back, but it seem it's for our amusement. @@

Lisa - The first season they didn't have clocks. George made a potato clock for the house which was rather neat. But they've had clocks for every other season, if memory serves. These folks have clocks. They just stay up all night anyway.

Kelly - Alas, I don't watch Project Runway. I tried once as so many of my friends enjoy it and I just couldn't get into it.

Anon. @ 6:21 - What life? I'll sleep come mid-September!

Onto the events of the day in that Big Brother House of Worried Wombats... er, Hamsters:

• Marcellas is stressed. He barely slept all night, just kept tossing and turning.
• Janelle told Howie to still vote out Erika. If she (Erika) stays, she might not figure out who voted for her and throw the HOH (as promised to stay) comp anyway.
• Marcellas told Danielle he still wanted to stay, but he would understand if she voted for Erika to stay and wouldn't hold it against her. He said she had to do what's best for herself in the game.
• Erika told Danielle that Janelle made a deal with her, then flipped it back again. [Editor's note: Which leak told her? Mike? James?] Danielle told her it's switched back and forth several times. It may still be for her to stay. Erika said that if she stays, she will target Janelle.
• Everyone talked about Howie's hair (see previous entry). Will said it looked like he went to a stud lottery and drew all the right numbers. Some laughed at it.
• Argh, I hate the exercise machines! You can barely hear conversations!
• With the above in mind, Woogie were talking and it sounds like they don't know who has the Coup d'Etat. Mike said something about a breach of contract and there was some mention of "what if Marcellas has it." Hmmm... very unclear!
• Staff competition stand-ins were shown testing the equipment for tonight's comp - hopefully it will work better than last week's! It looks like a question/answer, step forward, maybe blindfolded event.
• Mike told Will that if Danielle wins HOH, she should put up Janelle and him (Will). If Will or Mike won POV, don't use it and vote out Janelle anyway.
• Hmmm... then... Will and Mike said something about they have to continue to act like the power doesn't exist. [Editor's note: Do they have it or not? Grr!]
• Will thinks Janelle's playing him as much as he's playing her.
• Mike told Will that Erika's mother told him not to vote her out. Hmmm...

I'm hmmm-ing a lot, I know. But this is very confusing. We've had periods of flame/clouds/trivia with loud bad music on and off, and now on most likely through the live show.

Graphic by Zoetawny.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Overnight Into Thursday 8/17

Chicken George and Will were the arteests putting in dye stripes in Howie's hair, as well as a moustache. Mike Boogie was the technician with the blow dryer. Supposedly this look will be on tonight's live show although Howie isn't too thrilled with the 'stache.

Here are the overnight events from that Big Brother House of Hen-headed Hamsters:

• After burning the jengha game, Will wanted to burn the Jack Shack.
• James and Danielle talked. They think Woogie is running too many scams. Danielle told James he should tell them his plans. They also arranged a signal to give each other during the live vote. Danielle said she had to talk to them and if she votes out Marcellas, everyone has to vote him out.
• Since they'll vote as a group, James' vote will be very evident if he votes with Howie (to keep Marcellas).
• Danielle then said if a vote is off, they can blame Chicken George because he promised both his vote. [Editor's note: I don't think he promised Marcellas anything and he only seemed to say "okay" to Erika without really saying he'd give her the vote for sure.]
• Then they all decided Danielle will vote out Erika to keep her word while George, Will, Mike and James will vote out Marcellas.
• James wants Danielle to throw the HOH comp to him.
• Several mentioned Mike Boogie's "special power" but none know exactly what it is - it seems to be a given amongst the house that he won it (the Coup d'Etat). [Editor's note: I really don't think the order of the clues makes a difference, I really don't.]
• James told Howie that he looks like a gay 1970s hedgehog with his new hairdo.
• Janelle is still pushing for the vote out to be Erika while Woogie wants Marcellas out.
• James suggested a fake fight between Janelle and Woogie. Then, when Marcellas is voted out, she can act all betrayed.
• Will, Janelle and Howie studied for the HOH comp. [Editor's note: Janelle won't be allowed to compete as she's HOH now, but she always studies anyway.]
• Janelle told Howie he looks horrible.
• Marcellas fussed that he hates being in the house, but he was supposed to win. [Editor's note: According to who?]
• Howie said that he and James are voting Erika out.

At this time, the vote looks like it should be 4-2 for Marcellas to be evicted. Howie may or may not have a moustache and may or may not try to change his hair to look human once again.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Into The Evening Wed. 8/16

Okay, this isn't a day to mark down as one of the most exciting days in Big Brother history, so get that idea out of your heads right now! I've been watching Janelle put away laundry, Marcellas fussing with his nails, and LOD playing cards. Eep. At least the live show tomorrow should be very interesting, huh?

Here are the late afternoon and into the evening happenings from that Big Brother House of Shomances and One Namby-Pamby Blonde:

• Will thinks sequester may be in Mexico again because BB asked for his passport and birth certificate.
• They seemed to have made some sort of compromise with BB regarding food or alcohol for tonight. We got flame/clouds, but they were talking compromise and thanking BB upon our return to the feeds.
• James and Danielle talked - he said he stepped up to the plate to save her and wonders who Erika will target if she's saved. Danielle is very pro-Erika and told him "you men have to sit down and get this decided." Either they do it or they don't. [Editor's note: And, it is what it will be!]
• James told Woogie they really have to step up and win a HOH. [Editor's note: Why? What they're doing seems to be working fine for them so far!]
• Mike Boogie said if his secret power can do it, he wants to evict Janelle. If she doesn't go this week, he feels James and himself will be on the block next week.
• Will told James he should go to Janelle and tell him he changed his mind - Marcellas must go. He also told him to tell her that he talked to Boogie and there is no alliance with Erika.
• Will told Howie that "we" (as in with Howie and Janelle) have the power and the votes. He told him, "Ideally, Marcellas goes, then James goes next."
• Howie voiced concern that it was all a grandmaster plan to get rid of him and Mike Boogie told him it wasn't - he's not a target. [Editor's note: But do you believe Woogie? Can you? Should you?]
• Mike told him not to worry about Erika - he's not falling in love and... "bros before hos." Yipes!
• Howie now wants Marcellas out tomorrow... again.
• Will told Janelle that he wants Erika to stay. When she said she was worried about Erika nominating her and Howie next week, Will said Erika promised the throw the comp and will not even try to be HOH. He told her that he doesn't trust Marcellas, but he would do what she wants him to do. [Editor's note: As long as what she wants him to do is what he wants her to do.]
• Lots of talk about past seasons as they waited for the Magic Hour of Real Food (except George). Marcellas is noticeably staying alone a lot. Oh... someone said Holly from BB5's voice was really like that. Eek!
• It's looking like Marcellas is a Dead Man In Bathrobe Walking... or sitting.

Paging Doctor Delicious, I want some action!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Wednesday 8/15 Daytime

Look! Up in the air! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's SNAKES ON A PLANE! Oh, no! It's a James Is A Snake Plane! Run for your lives! Once again, since Big Brother frowns on banner planes and doesn't allow the houseguests to see them, we'll just fly this Zoetawny graphics plane around the blog for our own amusement.

Here are the day's events (or lack thereof) from that Big Brother House of Silly Hamster Slop Slurpers:

• James blamed the Wednesday of Slop on the past houseguest judges rather than on Danielle's recipe.
• He also thought he was dying by noon. [Editor's note: @@ I'd hate to see this guy on a diet. It's a good thing he's slim!]
• Janelle made her HOH entry in the HOH Blog for the CBS site.
• When Janelle asked Marcellas if he asked Danielle about getting her vote, he said yes, but she didn't really say much.
• Marcellas once again asked George for his vote. George didn't commit.
• Janelle was reading the Bible and asked Will if he wanted her to read the part about betrayal. [Editor's note: A light is brightening... but is it too late?]
• Erika said she needs the money for her mortgage.
• Ah... a luxury comp? After a period of flame/clouds, the houseguests run in the house to find racks of clothes! Wait, I do believe it could be a... PROM. What a surprise, eh?
• The outfits seem to be vintage clothing dated with the year they appeared.
• Mike Boogie told Howie that now he has a chance to go to a second prom alone. Poor Howie.
• It sounds like the clothes they're picking today will be what they wear tomorrow for the live show.
• Will made Janelle a slop heart cake. He's good. He's very good.
• Marcellas told Danielle that Janelle told him that Woogie made her put him up and that she's mad since they seem to be against him.
• Danielle was talking to Will and the feeds got blocked. When they returned she was all alone and looked like she was crying.
• Woogie told Danielle that they were voting out Marcellas. She wanted to tell him, but they said to let him find out on the live show. They didn't want a day of drama.
• They went on an indoor lockdown and could hear noises of something being built in the backyard.
• Will doesn't eat red meat and is worried about mad cow disease.
• BB is letting them off the Slop hook early and they'll be able to eat at 9 PM.

Now you see why the update was slow in coming. There's not a heck of a lot going on today... so far.

'The Amazing Race 10' Teams

The Amazing Race 10 will premiere on Sunday, September 17 at 8:30 PM ET/PT in most viewing areas. The show's official CBS website is up and running with the teams and bios. As always, although I've been boggled with BB live feeds through the summer, I'll be blogging TAR with show recaps, east coast show night spoilers bulletins and news I gather from online sources. I hope some of you hang around for the fall show season discussing them, too. I plan to cover Survivor and I'm thinking about actually trying to cover Lost this season, as well. Here's to the fall show season!

The TAR 10 Teams:
Best Friends: Bilal, age 37, a medical supply technician and Sa'eed, age 39, a power lineman. Both are from Cleveland, Ohio. And, shades of Kaysar Ridha... both are from the Islamic faith and claim vastly different personalities.

Married Parents: David, age 32, a coal miner and Mary, age 31, a homemaker. Both hail from Stone, Kentucky. They met while working together at McDonalds a decade ago. They're not well-traveled although David traveled a bit while in the Army.

Father and Daughter: Duke, age 52, a tour company owner and his daughter Lauren, age 26, a speech and language pathologist. Both are from Warwick, Rhode Island. Another parent/adult child team hoping to recapture the closeness.

Best Friends: Dustin (it's a female Dustin), age 25, reigning Miss California and marketing director from Riverside, California. Kandice, age 24, reigning Miss New York and a Rockette. She's hailed as being from New York. Oh, obligatory blonde bombshells!

Brothers: Erwin, age 32, insurance company manager and Godwin, age 28, a financial analyst. Both are from San Francisco, California. Erwin is a Harvard grad and both brothers are over-achievers and ambitious. And both were given funky names by their parents! I know. I'm mean. It's probably better than naming your kid "Apple."

Best Friends: Kellie, age 22, a broadcast journalism student and Jamie, age 22, a recent college grad. Both are from columbia, South Carolina. Highly competitive and co-captains of the University of South Carolina's cheerleading squad. Lots of best friends this season, huh?

Best Friends: Lyn, age 32, a fourth-grade teacher from Birmingham, Alabama. Karlyn, age 32, a program analyst from Helena, Alabama. Friends since they were in 9th grade and, while not well-traveled, they believe they're resourceful. Chalk up another best friend team.

Friends: Peter, age 35, a clinical prosthetist from Laguna Beach, California. Sarah, age 31, a motivational speaker from Trabuco Canyon, California. Just friends, mind you. But with Iron Man competition backgrounds and Sarah with an artificial leg. Note what Peter's work is. This could be a very strong team indeed.

Dating: Rob, age 31, bartender and real estate student from Los Angeles, California. Kimberly, age 28, in public relations and also from Los Angeles. Is this our obligatory model/actor wannabe team? They're looking to prove they belong together. Okay, gag me now.

Dating: Tom, age 39, a college admissions director and Terry, age 45, a special events director. Both are listed as from New York City, New York. Here's the gay couple for the season. They think they're feisty, fun-loving and playfully nitpick at each other and want the race to prove they belong together. Okay. Will they out-fun the Cha-Chas?

Best Friends: Tyler (not last season's Tyler), age 29. a model and James, age 27, also a model. Both are from Los Angeles, California (at least now). They've both been through rehab, for exactly what I don't know. They're the eye-candy for women this year.

Best Friends: Vipul, age 29, is in sales and his female friend Arti, age 27, is a nutritional director. Both are from Windemere, Florida. They both speak several languages and are well-traveled.

So, those are the teams. An overwhelming amount of best friend teams this season, for sure. I see more cultural and ethnic diversity in the cast this season, but less age diversity. Twelve teams is a bit more than the norm, hmmm... not sure what to make of that. I'm getting psyched for the season ahead after a lackluster (in my opinion) season of Treasure Hunters I tried to use for my Amazing Race fix.

Pardon the non-Big Brother interruption. You may return to your regularly scheduled blog now. Or, at least when I next update the feeds reports!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Quick Live Feeds Update - Wednesday Morning 8/16

Just a quick update as not too much is going on in the house so far, but a few rather important things have happened:

• Now it turns out that the houseguests were only speculating about votes being cast today. They now think they'll be cast live again tomorrow. Dang, if they are guessing, they should tell us feed-watchers it's a guess!
• George told Danielle and Mike (separately) that he will be voting for Erika to stay.
• James hinted that he'll also vote for Marcellas to go despite all his talk at... er, to... Janelle last night.
• George asked Mike Boogie what it would take to join Chill Town.
• They're already fussing about hunger. It's their only Slop Day this week. @@

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Overnight Into Wednesday 8/16

Once again, we have the Up All Night Crew in the house. Y'see, they don't need Kaysar around to be up until dawn their time - which happens to be past 9 AM from here. Sheesh. Darn vampires! So, while I posted the last entry in the wee hours, even more went on!

Here's the scoop to catch up on the overnight events from that Big Brother House of Hoodoo The Voodoo As Good As Woogie Do:

• Janelle told Will that she felt pressured to put up Marcellas. [Editor's note: Um, well... that was the point! She was pressured and she caved into it. End of story, Janelle. You've been had!] Will smooth-talked her and worked his ways to steer her into thinking it was all in her best interest.
• Danielle seemed to get herself quite drunk. Marcellas was right - she shouldn't drink. Danielle depends on her wits and insight; alcohol affects those aspects.
• Will told Janelle that while he trusts Erika, Chill Town had a pre-season "thing" with Marcellas and Marcellas jumped ship immediately once in the house. He claims that shows how disloyal Marcellas is.
• Janelle thinks Will will be safe next week even if he goes on the block.
• Howie at times has strokes of brilliance and insight, which sort of makes one wonder if the Dumb Howie is all an act. He told HG this: "Will has me convinced that if I win HOH next week I should put myself up on the block." He sees what's going on with the PuppetMaster and James, while Janelle is so gullible with both of them.
• Danielle kept telling the cameras what a great actor she is. [Editor's note: Maybe she's exaggerating the drunken bit? I dunno. I predict no Emmy and certainly no Oscar.]
• In her camera confidentials (as opposed to Diary Room - she's doing this for the Internet), Danielle said her only allegiance is with the Legion of Doom and she's great. [Editor's note: @@ I have to give her an eyeroll! She knows how the LOD falls apart and right now Will's running circles around her gameplay. She's a very capable gameplayer, but she's made a few bad decisions in strategy with which she's now burdened.]
• The HG ate as late as they could as today (Wed.) marks their one day of BB Slop this week. [Editor's note: You'd think they think they'll starve in one day the way they ate!]
• Janelle told James she knew she shouldn't have put Marcellas on the block. James told her she cannot trust her "beloved doc." He goes on to tell her that they have to stop supporting Chill Town after this week as CT are not on their (S6) side. [Editor's note: This may sound confusing, but I think I know what's going on here. James is really with the LOD which includes CT. But... he wants to convince Janelle he's really on HER side, then backstab her once she's fallen for his act. While he's trashtalking Woogie, it's all part of his scheme and Woogie is in on it all, as is Danielle.]
• James told Janelle that Erika and Mike Boogie were dating before the show.
• James confronted Erika about the previous relationship with Boogie and she denied it. She wanted to know where he got the information. James told her he feels like both of them lied to him. [Editor's note: Erika holds her cards very close at times. While it sometimes seems she's not playing the game, she is. I don't think she trusts James and I doubt she'll ever give him any more information than is necessary.]
• Will and Janelle talked - she's waffling on voting out Marcellas. He acted like he's okay with it, but kept his smooth-talking going. He asked her if she wanted him to wake up Mike to tell him that she's voting out Erika. [Editor's note: We know she can't vote as she's HOH - it's more what she WANTS the others to do rather than her personal vote.]
• Will wants to do The Amazing Race with Janelle. He thinks that CBS owes him favors for being on the show... or something.
• In a camera confidential to the Internet, Will told us he's trying to make this all good for TV and he loves his girlfriend Erin. He said he wants this season to be the best Big Brother ever.
• Erika told Howie she had no intentions of playing the game "mean." She said she's a loyal person and doesn't backstab. [Editor's note: But, of course, she didn't tell him to whom she's loyal! Bwahaha!]
• Howie called Will "Dr. Malicious." He's onto him, but will it do any good this late in the game?
• Howie started being really disgusting to break up a Janelle/Will talk. He tends to revert to his inner 12-year-old boy at times. He also mooned the cameras. My eyes! My eyes!
• Will told Janelle and Howie he can get them jobs in pharmaceutical sales (what April does!). Interesting - Mike offers restaurant jobs, Will offers drug sales (legal ones). I wonder if either could offer me a job writing stuff! Heh.
• Janelle told Will, "Of course we trust you." Then she gave the camera a big wink. Is she onto him?
• Will told Janelle that Erika will honor the deal to put up Danielle, but he thinks she will throw HOH so as not to even deal with the noms.
• Will also told her that he had a deal with Kaysar and that he's only telling her now because Kaysar is gone. [Editor's note: And to get her to trust him!]
• Alone together, Howie told Janelle that Will is just twisting things around to get her to believe him and to do what he wants her to do. Janelle said she's angry about what happened tonight. [Editor's note: I'm assuming she means the HOH meeting with CT/S6 and her change of heart to have Marcellas voted out.]
• Howie and Janelle stayed up just about all night discussing evicting Erika. Howie thinks she's backstabbed them and won't feel bad at all betraying her. [Editor's note: Hmmm... they have to realize that they're not going to have the numbers. They know the rest of the house is for a Marcellas ouster with Danielle and George as wildcards (as far as they know).
• Janelle had an epiphany - "Howie, do you think Will is hanging out with us just so he doesn't get voted out?" D'oh!
• Howie and Janelle drilled each other with questions in anticipation of the HOH comp tomorrow.

As it stands now as I post this, Danielle and Marcellas are up. Marcellas is still trying to get her vote to stay. He thinks he has her, George, James and perhaps Howie as "Janelle is getting rid of Erika." She just kept brushing her teeth and didn't seem to really commit to anything.

There have been no more clues for the Coup d'Etat, so I will stick with my feelings that Mike won with "Ewe reap what ewe sew" or "You reap what you sow."

It looks like Janelle may have seen the light and realizes now that Will's playing her, but I bet he can damage-control that. It also seems that Janelle is putting blind trust into James once again. Silly buxom blonde, silly.

Graphic by Zoetawny.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Tuesday Evening 8/15

<--- Ohhh, the big meeting in the HOH with James, Janelle, Howie and Woogie! Woogie are trying to do damage control so that Janelle will work with them on the Marcellas vote-out. Of course, that way they still are in like Flynn with all sides if they turn Janelle and Howie.

Will it work? Right now, it's not looking too good. I'll get more to the point after I get what's happened through the evening hours all written up.

Here are the happenings from the Big Brother House of Inconsistent Inconsistencies:

• Howie confronted James about betraying S6. James said they did it to themselves by going with Chill Town and that Howie hasn't done anything this season but talk.
• James told Janelle and Howie that Woogie are backdooring Marcellas.
• James ran back to Woogie to report his conversation. He told them that they said Chill Town doesn't trust him. "Perfect!," says Mike.
• Then James went to the Floaters and bragged about how he told off Janelle and Howie.
• Chicken George apparently hasn't committed his vote. He told Woogie he's thinking of asking Marcellas for his slop pass in exchange for his vote.
• James told Erika that Danielle cannot drink tonight. [Editor's note: But no one's the boss of Danielle. She shouldn't drink, but she ended up doing so.]
• Marcellas told Mike that if he stays and gets HOH, he'll go after Howie and Janelle.
• Mike told Janelle that he thinks Marcellas is going to target him and S6 - they should all (CT and S6) have a meeting in the HOH Room later.
• Will started working his Will ways to turn Janelle's lead to vote out Marcellas instead of Erika. Oh, he can talk and dance those circles around her, can't he? He turns her right around and it becomes a Marcellas Bashfest.
• Over at the Legend of Doom, Danielle wants Janelle to believe she's been betrayed by Chill Town.
• Will talked to Danielle and told her that it's going to be very bad if James doesn't vote out Marcellas.
• Erika complained more about the re-do of the HOH with the floaters.
• Janelle was sticking to her guns about voting Erika out, but they all kept working on her. [Editor's note: She should have Gullible tattooed across her forehead this season. She's oblivious to the fact that everyone in the house except Howie and Chicken George are working her for their own benefit. Oh, add Marcellas to those two. He sees what's going on, but right now is powerless to stop it. Danielle has been shmoozing him, so he thinks she's the only one on his side.]
• For the longest time, Janelle was telling both CT and S6 that she'd be "pissed" if Marcellas was voted out because that would mean everyone betrayed her. [Editor's note: Precisely why Woogie's tactic is to turn Janelle around. Then they have the best of both worlds. Janelle's not mad at them and Marcellas out/Erika remains.]
• The meeting went on forever, it seemed. Finally she agreed to to talk to Erika.
• Mike went running to get Erika and prep her for what she should say to Janelle - promise to go after Danielle and not S6, etc.
• I found it interesting that when Mike was scheming with Erika about what she should say to Janelle, this screen cap (right) shows Erika at the Fraudulent wall.
• In the end, after what seemed like forever, Janelle made a deal with Erika - she will be saved this week, but she must target Danielle if she wins HOH.
• So, Will did it again. He is the PupperMaster and proves it at every turn.
• He stayed shmoozing with Janelle for time on end while Danielle works her own magic with Marcellas to make him think she's his only friend. However, she's in the thick of it with Woogie and wants Marcellas to go instead of Erika.

There's where we stand right now. The houseguests have been told that votes will be taped tomorrow. They assume it's because the Coup d'Etat on the live show Thursday will take a lot of time, but really have no clue. They also have no idea that there's a Prom King/Queen vote going on.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Digest - Daytime Tuesday 8/15

I'm going to start this with an off-topic comment to a comment from SSW - she asked what I thought of Keith demanding money to do a good job for Virginia on the Hell's Kitchen finale. I think it was low class, but I also think he wouldn't have asked Heather for it. Virginia picked a poor team outside of Keith and then insulted them. So, she kind of "reaps what she sows" (BB Connection!)

And... to Annie in NJ -- I think Mike has the Coup d'Etat question answered right. I think it is (with the clues phonetically) - Ewe reap what you sew.

Here are the events from today so far in that Big Brother House of Psychotic Syncophants:

• Once again, Danielle actually got up around 7 AM their time.
• Erika and Danielle discussed Danielle's vote. Danielle said she has to be honest with Marcellas and let him know that she has to vote for Erika to stay.
• Mike Boogie and Erika are now smooching good morning. Apparently they aren't so worried they'll be found out these days.
• Erika said they should just leave George out in the cold. Both she and Danielle are irked that he didn't tell them his vote. [Editor's note: But, aha! Erika isn't being completely honest with Danielle. George agreed yesterday to vote to keep Erika... to Erika. He was under pressure, but...!]
• Mike thinks Danielle should go tell Marcellas he's gone. [Editor's note: Remember, Mike... Danielle doesn't like to do the dirty work for others!]
• Mike Boogie wants Will to "go puppy dog-eyes" at Janelle to get her to support the Marcellas eviction.
• James and Woogie tried to think of a plot to get Howie into a fight with Marcellas to show that Marcellas causes drama in the house and they're better off without him.
• Danielle talked to George in the Storage Room telling him they need his vote to save Erika. George told her just to let him know what he needed to do. He's still tickled pink to not be nominated.
• Woogie thinks they're working very hard for the show.
• Danielle told Marcellas everyone they told was safe ended up evicted and asked if he was sure Janelle wasn't trying to backdoor him. [Editor's note: Dang, Will's good, Danielle's good. They both know what to say to whom to get something rolling. Will is better than Danielle as she tends to let herself show too much frustration at times. But, she's good.]
• James is worried that if Janelle gets HOH next week, she'll put him up. [Editor's note: He should worry.]
• James told George how much he's going to enjoy Janelle and Howie's downfall. [Editor's note: Notice he didn't mention to George that he wants George's downfall, too.]
• Will's "one more reason the show's producers suck" - they should tell the jury to vote for who played the game the best, not out of friendship. He's right on that one.
• Marcellas went to Janelle and told her about Danielle's backdoor discussion. When Janelle asked him if he thought she was backdooring him, he said no. He thinks he has votes to stay from George (who said he'd think about it, but didn't commit), Danielle (ha!) and James (double ha!). He doesn't know how Chill Town is voting. [Editor's note: Chances are he'll have one vote from the one person he didn't mention -- Howie.]
• Erika and George talked again. She's still pressuring him although he seemed to say okay to voting to keep her from what I saw last night. Maybe I missed something.
• Erika and Danielle are still shocked that Will convinced Janelle to put up Marcellas - it's the perfect person.
• Will (lying) told Howie and Janelle that unless Marcellas slapped Boogie or something, he wouldn't vote him out. [Editor's note: Gullible, gullible, gullible...]

And, now you've been updated. Ready for the show?

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Overnight Into Tuesday 8/15

Here are the hoppin' happenings from the overnight hours in that Big Brother House of When Good TV Goes Bad:

• Will, Janelle, Danielle and Marcellas played Murderer with the deck of cards.
• It was a bit refreshing to see them have a good time, laughing and not strategizing.
• But, in the long run, it was a bit boring.
• Howie joined them in his underwear. Now, there's where things might get a bit strange, eh?
• Howie tried to play the card game, but he didn't understand it. He decided he only wanted to visit his Jack Shack, then shower.
• Aha! A question answered (I was confused) - Marcellas fussed that he wishes he wasn't going to sequester and would be able to go on with his life. [Editor's note: I wasn't sure if it was this week or next. Oh, Marcellas will be alone for a week!]
• Howie gave Internet viewers a guided tour of the Jack Shack. Eep.
• When he finished not being the Master of his own Domain, he said "that was the bee's knees!" Very odd.
• Will told Janelle and Howie that he and Mike Boogie BOTH won the Coup d'Etat question, but no one knows. [Editor's note: @@ Eyeroll!]
• James really thinks the L.O.D. can make the final four - himself, Danielle, Will and Mike.
• Janelle told Will that Marcellas and Erika wanted her to nominate Woogie the week she nominated Diane.
• Howie told Janelle and Will that keeping Will was the best decision they ever made. He also said Chicken George sold out to Marcellas, Danielle and company.
• Janelle, Will and Howie plan to "test" Erika by telling her they're going to go after Chill Town. Well, not Will tell her, obviously!
• Will said that James will have a lot to answer for when he gets out of the house because the Internet fans see it all. Howie, Janelle and Will spent a good deal of time trashtalking James, but you notice he's not on the block. Hmmm...
  

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Monday Evening 8/14

Another sloshy sloppy night in the house... and I'm not talking BB Slop!

Without further ado, here are the evening's events from that Big Brother House of Wanton Lads and Lassies:

• Mike Boogie is concerned that Chicken George won't align with anyone. I read that as Mike Boogie is concerned that Chicken George won't align with Chill Town.
• The houseguests started giving shout-outs to people they know, so we got bad music and the flame/clouds loop. Ow. Quit it.
• Janelle told Howie that she was thinking about what Danielle said last night (noms?) and that she's psycho. Both Janelle and Howie think James might "screw them over." Them as in Janelle and Howie.
• Howie said that James has gone from being a floater to jumping ship. He doesn't want James and Danielle in the house. [Editor's note: Well, it took a while, but Howie sees the light! But is it too late to stop James' wheels in motion?]
• Howie remembered that it's Maggie's birthday today. Interesting.
• BB gave the houseguests pizza, beer, and cake to celebrate the mid-season point. The cake has their memory wall pictures painted on it.
• The best part? George is allowed to eat for the party! Good for him!
• Unfortunately for the live feed watchers, BB also provided music for the houseguests. Oh, they provided us music, too -- the loud nasty blaring theme song and video of flame/clouds! Ratsafratsa...!
• When the feeds return, they're in the backyard and there seems to have been a huge food fight -- food in the pool and everywhere.
• Marcellas, Danielle and Erika complained that the ones who do the damage (broken chair, etc.) never pay for their ill behavior. [Editor's note: I'm assuming they mean Will and Mike. Janelle doesn't break things. Howie rarely breaks things. If he does, he stands there and looks confused.]
• The food fight apparently started when Janelle shoved cake down Will's pants. It sounds like everyone was involved. George did a lot of the cleaning up.
• Oh, juicy news! Erika gave Mike Boogie a lap dance. Marcellas fussed about it, so it must have happened.
• George is still walking around smiling because he wasn't nominated. Earlier, Janelle told him that she meant to tell him that he wouldn't go up, but she couldn't catch him alone.
• James told Mike Boogie that they have to vote Marcellas out as a surprise on the live show to crush Janelle and Howie's spirits.
• James also told Mike that if the "secret power" is that he can send someone home, make it Janelle.
• Will and Erika talked. He told her that it's set that Marcellas will leave, but she has to convince Janelle that she'll go after Chill Town. He said they have to get rid of Janelle or she'll keep winning comps. He also told her that Janelle has no clue that they're (Erika and Woogie) working together.

That's it for now. Later!

Graphic by Zoetawny.

Some Answers to Questions in Comments, Etc.

Yes, I know I could respond to comments by commenting myself in the comments. But, I have the "secret power" to overthrow the comments and make an entry. I call it the Coup d'Entree. Er, wait... I was watching Hell's Kitchen and have entrees on my mind. (Yay! Heather won!)

Never mind.

Since some things keep coming up, I'll answer them the best I can.

Several folks are unclear on the Coup d'Etat. Well, so am I. I don't think BB has been overly clear about it. But here's what I do know:

• The saying put together from the clues is to be a "common saying which could apply to the Big Brother house/show." Now, that doesn't mean something specific from within the show. Thus, Mike Boogie's "You reap what you sow" fits. Female sheep = ewe, large thread spool and needle (sew) and the appearance of the Grim Reaper (reap).
• Julie Chen's exact words to us were: "Whoever wins this power will have the ability to overthrow the HoH and replace their nominations on the spot at any of the next three evictions. The Coup d’Etat has an added twist, though, as only the winning houseguest will know what they have won, and the power will remain secret until it is used."
• Julie Chen's exact words to the houseguests were: "Beginning tonight, there is a new power up for grabs that could completely change the course of the game. But, only the person who wins it will know what it is and it will remain a secret to everyone until it is used. Here's how you can win this power: Over the next few days, you'll be given clues to a well-known phrase that applies to the Big Brother game. Once you think you know what the phrase is, you will disclose your answer in the privacy of the Diary Room. The first person to answer correctly will win this power and could make Big Brother history by shaking up the game like never before.But, be careful. You will only have one chance to give your answer so please be 100% sure. The winner will find out who they are and just exactly what this special power is one week from tonight."
• So, yes... if Mike Boogie won it, he MAY know he won - she told the HG and us two different things. But he has no clue what it is that he's won. That's for sure.

An anonymous commenter (please sign off with a name at the end of your text so I won't be calling so many "anon") asked how Kaysar was on Regis and why wasn't he sequestered. And, then asked if anyone is coming back.

My thoughts on those questions: I don't think any of the houseguests will be returning this season even though the houseguests think so. We already have more houseguests left than weeks left of the show and I think we'll see a week of a double eviction. I really have nothing to base this on but my own observations, looking at the schedule and such.

Smokey wanted to know if Erika and Mike Boogie are really a couple.

From what's been said and done on the feeds for more than the last few weeks, I do think they're close, if not indeed a couple. Even a pre-season interview with Erika's ex Sloshie... er, Josh... said they're very good friends. So, perhaps some is an act for cameras or the never-ending quest for "good TV!" - but I think there's something there.

Penny asked what Erika and Danielle guessed as the saying for the Coup d'Etat.

They both went with "Do Not Assume" using Dolly, the cloned sheep and Dolly, the ex-houseguest, along with the real sheep. George guessed "Expect the Unexpected."

Anonymous @ 12:44 asked, "Am I the only one who likes James and Danielle?"

Yes, you are.

Heehee! No. I see a lot of support for both players out there. I personally don't care for James at all, but I think Danielle is one of the best players ever at the game.

Kelly mentioned that the competitions producer is new this season.

Yes, waah! My only real Big Brother connection, Jym Buss, left the show after last season. He was there since about BB3, if memory serves.

Arlene wondered why the Spy Cam in the HOH Room isn't utilized.

They actually do use it. Danielle was very into it, more so than Janelle. There are some time guidelines for using it - no more than a half an hour, but I don't know how often they can use it. Of course, it doesn't see everywhere and has no audio. So, at times it could help, but sometimes it's best to just go see what's going on for yourself.

Kelly asked who in the house I'd say would relate to me or be like me (or something like that - and she asked everybody, not just me).

Yipes! None of the ones this season. If anyone, mind-wise but not style or fashion or tattoos, I'd say Nakomis. Of the ones left, I'm more like George - hopefully not as goofy-acting in public.

Petals is outraged (a bit) and thinks the show is/may be rigged. She wants to know if I, as a buyer of feeds, feel I should get a refund.

Nope. I think it's steered a bit more than actually rigged. I think they have their hands full with this group of houseguests. These HG know the rules, the tricks, are spoiled, demanding and push the limits. In a way, the HG do have power. They could wreck the show and the livelihoods of all who are employed by the show. So, I think we're seeing more intervention, more blocking of feeds due to the HG actions and words, etc. My own key questions regarding the value of the feeds... am I entertained? Is it worth the 30 cents a day (whatever) that I would waste on fattening stuff or something? Yes, they're worth it. No, I don't want a refund.

Sue wondered if Woogie ever seem sincere or are they playing to the live feeds and cameras.

Yes and yes.

Lili commented on what a great community this is, folks talking about the show, folks not fighting and how much better it is than many BB message boards.

:-) My blog for last year's show had many of the same commenters and there are tons of new ones. It was like this last year, too. Every now and then there may be a skirmish, but I try to stop them. But, 99% plus it's just fantastic. I guess WE'RE the All Stars, eh?

Petals also wondered if where she lives is anywhere near where I live.

I don't think so. I think where you are is Northern Jersey and I'm Union County. I'm not originally from here, so unless I've gone through a town for work or just wandering (or lost), I don't know a lot of the towns.

Okay, the last question had nothing to do with the show. You may draw a big red X over it on your monitors with a Magic Marker.

Or not.

Another report will be posted covering the evening events, so stop on back!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Daytime Monday 8/14

Unlike Will, I'll try not to lie. Whenever I've tried to lie, it tends to come back and bite me.

I want to let you know that while I don't respond to every comment posted, I do indeed read them all. I'm thrilled that most folks are enjoying the blog as much as they are and I'm proud of the community that's grown in the comments area. Have I told you lately that you guys and gals rock? You do! I will be answering some questions posed in a separate entry, but I do read them all.

Here are the events from today so far in that Big Brother House of a Sulking Gay Black Man and Frat Boys:

• For the first time in weeks, Danielle actually got up before 7:30. Of course, no one else did.
• Well after 9:00 AM when others were starting to get up, she told Erika that she had been up since 5:30 because of George's snoring. [Editor's note: She has not!]
• Mike told Erika and Danielle that he thinks George is just George, no big schemer or player. Both women said he played checkers well and that's a sign he uses strategy. [Editor's note: I think chess would be more telling. Or, better yet for the house, RISK!]
• Near 10:00 AM, BB announced that the POV Ceremony would begin in two hours. [Editor's note: Okay, that would be noon. Let's keep track!]
• Danielle thinks that if an America's Choice contest were held now, S6 wouldn't win anything. She thinks the contenders would be Will, Mike or Chicken George.
• Danielle and George both think Woogie will make it to the end.
• James complained to George, Erika and Mike Boogie that he hated the way Howie and Janelle celebrated upon winning HOH or Veto... or winning. [Editor's note: I think he hates them winning anything, too!]
• Mike said Erika wouldn't put up a Chill Town if she won HOH. [Editor's note: And he should know!]
• Woogie worked on Janelle to put Marcellas in Danielle's place on the block... again.
• Will said Danielle told Erika not to knock him out of the POV Comp and they would save her.
• Mike Boogie told Howie and others that Erika is probably laughing at him in the Diary Room, but he'll have the last laugh. [Editor's note: @@ Have to roll the eyes, have to!]
• About 15 minutes AFTER the POV Ceremony was to begin, Janelle broke down and said she'd put Marcellas on the block.
• Mike Boogie reported to Danielle that they succeeded in convincing Janelle to put up Marcellas.
• Janelle told Marcellas and told him he's NOT going home. [Editor's note: SHE won't vote him out. She can't vote. But, dollars to doughnuts, I bet he'll be voted out over Erika unless the Coup d'Etat affects the eviction nominations.]
• Mike still thinks he's won the Coup d'Etat and so do the others. He still has no clue what the "secret power" is.
• Marcellas is not a happy camper. Not that he usually is this season, more more not happy than usual.
• Mike wants to spread paranoia about the "secret power." [Editor's note: Remember, Mike... with great power comes great responsibility.]
• Finally, at about 1 PM their time, the POV Ceremony was held and... Marcellas sure is on the block with Erika.
• Marcellas claimed it was "the alpha-males ganging up and picking on the [homosexual]."
• George is shocked that he'll be around another week. He was fully expecting to be nominated. Janelle told him when she won HOH that she wasn't going to nominate him, but would most likely put him on the block if the Veto was used.
• Janelle keeps telling Marcellas he's safe because she thinks he is. He knows he's not safe.
• James thinks Erika never broke her ribs (in the slop trough food comp.)
• When Danielle asked James what he wants to do, he said "Chicken George is as stupid as Howie and annoys me, but I want Marcellas out."
• Mike Boogie worked on Danielle for the Marcellas oust.
• George went to see Janelle in the HOH room to thank her for not nominating him. He told her, "Maybe some day in the future, you'll need me. I'll be there for you. I remember." [Editor's note: And, so he does.]
• Marcellas approached George looking for a vote to stay. George was nice, but didn't commit.
• Woogie decided it might be best not to mention "the secret power" at all to scare people.
• Erika asked George if she still had his vote to stay and he told her they'd talk later. [Editor's note: When they want him for something, they're all his best friends, eh?]
• George got a giggle out of his newly-found popularity. Talking to himself, he said, "They're all asking ME for a vote!"
• George told Erika and Danielle he'd vote for Erika to stay. [Editor's note: He's always been a bit closer to her than Marcellas. Not unexpected.]
• Danielle and Janelle want BB to give the HG alcohol for the evening. "It makes for better television!"
• Will wondered why there's been no America's Choice yet this season.

And, there you are... updated!

Graphic by Zoetawny.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Bulletin - POV Ceremony

Danielle used the veto to save herself. Janelle put Marcellas on the block in her place. Good. She left George alone.

A full report of today's events will be posted soon. Please stop back!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Overnight Into Monday 8/14

Here are the overnight events from that Big Brother House of Boozers, Smoozers and Smoochers:

• Boogie wants Janelle and Will to take over the Red Room.
• They played Spin the Bottle in the hot tub. Erika, in particular, enjoyed kissing Mike.
• In the game, she gave Janelle a quick kiss (more of a peck), too.
• This was all wine-fueled. Of course.
• Howie got to kiss Will. [Editor's note: I bet he was happy! Howie, not Will.]
• Marcellas told James that he wouldn't put up him (James) or Janelle if he got HOH next week.
• Danielle talked Howie into taking off his shorts in the hot tub. [Editor's note: Hiding my eyes.]
• Mike Boogie mentioned to James that it will look bad that he's fooling around with the person they're all voting off this week.
• Janelle told Danielle she doesn't cut deals. Danielle told her she (D) has no alliance. [Editor's note: @@]
• Will told Janelle to get crazy and put James on the block.
• Janelle told Howie that she thinks putting up CHicken George may be best. [Editor's note: No! No!]
• James pushed Janelle more to put George on the block.

Still no real decision from the buxom blonde.