'Big Brother 8' - Quickie Screencap Live Feeds Update

These are a few screen caps I just took -- first Daniele is sitting moping, then a quad cam view as she looks in the refrigerator and the rest of the house sleeps. We went from Dick being up spitting, smoking, cooking, cleaning, and ranting to Daniele being up acting like she's moping.

Dick is more interesting to watch. At least he talks!

Now it's to Daniele joining Zach out by the pool. Sundays are a bore for them.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Saturday Overnight Into Sunday 9/2

"This is a disaster, a culinary disaster," said Evel Dick as he cooks up some breakfast while I get this posted. You know ... if I had to have one houseguest this season cook me a meal, I'd vote for Dick to do the task. While Zach and Daniele argue about the right way to boil rice, I see Dick look at a bunch of ingredients and go at creating something tasty from what's on hand. Heck, I'd even give him a real knife if he'd cook for me!

Here are Saturday evening's events leading into Sunday morning's "Brunch with Dick" in that Big Brother House of Culinary Catastrophes:

• Dick obviously doesn't know the meaning of brunch -- it's not even 6:45 there and he calls his breakfast brunch.
• Eric fussed about shaving without hot water. "I'm bleeding! I'm bleeding!"
• Daniele is a fan of the Olsen twins. Why am I not surprised?
• In what started as a talk about movies, Dick went further into the problems in Africa with the diamond trade and Darfur. I was surprised that Zach knew nothing about the issues. Jameka and Dick are both fairly knowledgeable about the events there.
• Jameka is surprised that Neil Patrick Harris is gay. She's easily surprised, I guess.
• Daniele told Zach she's really not sure who should go home this week yet.
• They played quarters, drank beer and wine, made sock puppets, and messed with the body paints in an effort to amuse themselves. BB -- give these folks something to do, anything!
• Eric advised Jessica to go to Daniele and Dick and make a big production out of wanting to go after Zach. Jessica told him that it's Dick and Daniele she wants to target.
• Eric told her he wasn't worried, but Jessica surely is!
• The smitten couple continued in their smitten ways, oblivious to what may happen down the road. Carpe diem!
• Eric thinks Janelle hates him because he insulted her to her face. Smart move there, Eric!
• They still have a big ant problem in the kitchen. Jameka and Dick are the most vocally upset by it ... they want a fumigator in there like yesterday!
• Everyone is asleep as Dick makes his breakfast. At one point he poured too much milk in his eggs, bent to fix them, bumped his head and his microphone fell off. At times like that, he reminds me of Kramer from Seinfeld.
• As I post this, Dick is still the only one up, shaving, smoking, and sneezing. He's singing his own little song -- "all's well, balls smell." He tells us he HAS to win HOH this week, has to to do it.
• UPDATE at 11:05 AM ET -- Dick is still the only one awake. He's cursing the thought of keeping Jameka that long. It's looking like it's going to swing to evicting Jessica or backdooring Eric.
  

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds - Saturday So Far 9/01

After their late-night meet-up with the Queen of Veto, Janelle, the houseguests' excitement has wound down some. Above, Eric schemes with Jameka (obviously not in the screen cap I took).

Here are the happenings from that Big Brother House of Teatotalers:

• Evel Dick apparently flirted with Janelle during the POV comp. I think he's probably more happy about that than Janelle is.
• Daniele is thrilled -- she says Janelle is her favorite and Janelle told her she likes her. Ain't that special?
• Daniele and Dick spent a lot of time thinking about their options. Since Daniele has the veto, the power of the house is in their two votes.
• If they send Jessica home, they think they'll lose jury votes. Daniele wants to go for a Jessica ouster and turn on Jessica and Eric. Dick thinks Jameka should go this week.
• Zach is seriously considering sending Jessica home (he tells Dick). He is worried about an Eric reaction, though.
• Dick thinks Jessica and Jameka are the biggest threats in the house due to their popularity with everyone.
• Dick also thinks that Jessica is taking the nomination personally and would take going home more personally. Zach just shrugged and said, "She put me up."
• Eric pushed Daniele for a Jameka eviction. I would guess that's the America's Player choice.
• Eric is sore from both the HOH and POV comps.
• The comp last night was a morphing houseguests face kind of comp. Those are always fun!
• Jessica and Jameka said that Janelle hinted an America's Choice was coming up and that Daniele would be upset if Dick got it and she didn't.
• Eric told Dick that their plan was coming together perfectly -- Jameka going home this week, Zach next to go. Dick didn't argue, but even if plans have changed, he's not going to tell Eric!
• When Eric asked Dick if Zach was good with Jameka leaving, Dick told him that it didn't matter because it was out of his (Zach's) hands.
• Eric thinks the Little Julie Chen Alliance is 100% to win HOH because Jameka will be gone and Zach won't be able to play because he's the current HOH.
• Jameka still thinks there's a possibility that Daniele will use the veto to save one of them and Dick will be put on the block. (Wait ... look up in the sky! Is that a pig flying over Hoboken?)
• Jameka also thinks it's unfair that Daniele got a letter from Nick and Zach is so pro-Nick that it makes him blind to anything Daniele does.

That's all for now. It's kind of a letdown after about 48 hours of excitement!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - POV and More

As we guessed, the Power of Veto comp (featuring Janelle) was blocked to the feeds.

But we do know the results. The winner of the overnight comp was yet another blonde, but by no means can she be called buxom.

The new Power of Veto holder is Daniele.

Here's the rest of the news:

• Zach mentioned to Dick that he found it odd that Eric took the phone call offer (which he handed off to Jessica) instead of trying for HOH. (Eric said he hurt himself in a fall right at the start and was so far behind, I think it made sense for him. He knew he wouldn't win.)
• Jessica and Eric think that Dick and Daniele have/will betray them.
• At about midnight their time, the feeds were blocked and didn't return until nearly 3:30 AM.
• Jessica is very upset that Daniele won. She told Eric that Daniele already told her that she wouldn't use it. (To me, that sounds like a good thing and right if they follow through with the Jameka eviction plan. I think Jessica thinks she's going home, but it would be worse for them if she saved Jessica and Zach put Eric or Dick on the block.)
• Daniele thinks Janelle loves her and doesn't like Eric.
• Dick said Janelle told him he looks hot.
• Zach tried telling Dick that keeping Jameka and sending Jessica home may be a better way to go. No commitment from Dick on that thought.
• Jessica mentioned she liked HOLLY. Argh, the voices, the voices!
• There's where we stand. I don't know if the POV Ceremony will be held on Monday or whether it might be earlier. The HG still have no clue it's a double eviction week looming ahead.

Graphic by Zoetawny!

'Big Brother 8' - TV Squad Article on Blocked Press for BB Evictees

My latest article -- about BB8 blocking exit interviews starting with Amber -- is up on TV Squad.

May I nap now, please?

Oh, wait ... this isn't the Seniors BB House!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Friday 8/31

Jameka and Jessica talk about Zach nominating them both for eviction. They aren't pleased with him. They're also upset that he didn't look them in the eye when he nominated them.

But, before that point, lots happened in the house today and I've been running behind all day. So here we go!

• Dick wants to get rid of Jameka this week, then Zach the next.
• Jessica was sure she would be nominated. She figured it would be her and Eric or Jameka.
• Jessica talked with Dick. She said that since she'd probably be on the block, she'd rather be up with Jameka, then Jameka goes home.
• Jessica received her phone call (won by Eric somehow in the HOH comp and given to her). She talked to her brother and her friend. Since she's been in the house, her brother returned from Iraq and she's thrilled he's home. She's proud of him but has been very worried. Her brother told her the Booyah shirt was backing a charity (which I linked in the post the night they showed her wearing it on the show).
  
• Dick and Zach went over their reasons for Jameka to leave this week.
• Zach is pleased that Eric is a bit scared, but Eric doesn't seem to be his target. It really sounds in all of his talks that it's Jameka he wants out.
• Daniele worked on Zach with the idea of an Eric or Jessica eviction next week -- which would be this week, they just don't know they're heading into a double eviction.
• Zach went around talking to everyone, feeling them out. (Mind you, feeling them OUT, not UP.)
• Zach made a deal with Eric. He told him he would rather be against him at the end and considers Jameka and Jessica threats. He wants everyone to vote Jameka out. Eric agreed he would do so.
• Well, DUH, Zach. Of course Eric would vote out Jameka before Jessica.
• Eric told him he didn't want to be put up against Jessica.
  
• There you go, the day in a nutshell. Jameka and Jessica are on the block with Jameka being the target. Supposedly, any POV players besides Jameka will keep the nominations the same and Jameka will leave on Thursday with a vote of 3-0.
• Jessica is playing dumb with Jameka and giving her no indication that she has any inkling what's up.
• No one has used the word "pawn."
  

The greatest plans of mice and men ...

We all know things can go topsy-turvy overnight, say nothing about nearly a week!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Bulletin - Nominations

Okay, the feeds have returned.

Jameka and Jessica are on the block.

'Big Brother 8' -- And STUFF

Folks,

I came in from work swamped with emails. I get one for each comment and lots of TV Squad and other stuff. I've written an article on the blocking of exit interviews starting with Amber. That should be posted to TV Squad sometime this evening. I'm working on a feeds update and awaiting the feeds block to end as it seems they're doing the nomination ceremony and I want to get that news out to you.

But ... I see some problems in the comments. I really don't want anyone to feel uncomfortable posting here and ask that folks don't make any sweeping generalizations about others based on anything done or said by the houseguests. Please treat others with tact. Some folks are sensitive, some have had past experiences in their lives which make some topics more close to heart. I think we have the best community here of any BB forum I've visited.

But let's move along off the topic of each other. Please...!

Thanks!

As soon as I know the noms, I'll put up a bulletin.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Since the Live Show Into Friday 8/31

As I get this written up, Evel Dick and Daniele are whispering. I can only catch about every third word they say, but they're not too happy.

Here's the latest skinny:

• First, I'd like to thank everyone who participated on the blog last night once again. You ALL rock! I recorded the show, but haven't watched it yet because I had the blow-by-blow description of the events. I'll watch it after work tonight.
• In the comp, they gave up hot showers for the week in order to get more cups. Eric also won a phone call, but gave it to Jessica in hopes they can get her brother in Iraq to call.
• Keep in mind, the HG are covered with a buttery substance ... and can only take cold showers. EWW.
• They're wondering if they'll have a food comp tomorrow (today). I don't know, but they usually don't when they have to cover a HOH endurance comp on the Sunday show. Maybe.
• Jessica thinks that Zach will nominate her because she put him on the block last week.
• There's something about envelopes and phone calls from home, but the feeds were cutting out and I didn't quite get it. I'm not sure if they were discussing the one call I heard about or additional ones.
• Everyone who was in the comp is sore. There were some slips, slides, and crashes. Everyone lived, though. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right?
• They didn't get their usual Thursday night big feast -- this must be why they had the one the night before. BB had no idea how long this comp would take.
• In his HOH, Zach got snacks which he promptly shared with all, a Frisbee, and lots o' goodies. His Mom sent a card which said "Have good clean fun." Huh. She doesn't know this show too well, does she?
• Dick thinks the fact he was wearing jeans slowed him down. I thought he did very well. I personally think Zach won due to his larger feet to sail on, but it could have been grit and determination!
• Eric said he hurt himself about five minutes into the comp. Since he thought it might go on for hours, he didn't want to ruin things and didn't say anything.
• Zach told Daniele his brother told him not to be the first one voted out, so he's thrilled to be this far in the game.
• Daniele told him that everyone's upset that he won. They're all scared. She then kissed up and commented how she really didn't want Nick voted out the week he was. Going for the sore points, eh?
• Daniele seems to be trying to hint to Zach that he should put Dick on the block. Zach admits to her that Dick makes him very uneasy.
  
• Then Daniele goes for him putting Eric or Jessica on the block. Anyone but Daniele, right?
• Zach doesn't commit to anything at this time.
  
• Dick thinks Amber or Jen had food stashed in the bedroom as there are ants and a smell.
• Even Dick is sucking up to Zach.
• Zach, so far, isn't pulling a Dustin. He's his normal abnormal Zach self, perhaps just a tad happier.
  

As I post this, there are no real indications who will go on the block tonight. I think Zach will think this through thoroughly and do the best thing on a strategic level for him to advance in the game. He won't do anything on a purely personal basis. Zach's like that, yeah, he is.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds - HOH Comp

ZACH WINS AT 10:53 PM ET! He's the new HOH!




I'll be updating this post as time goes on, so check back!

All are still in the comp now, it looks like Zach might be doing the best but it's hard to tell. -- 9:34 PM ET

9:50 PM ET Update -- Zach slightly in the lead, Evel Dick on his tail. Eric and Daniele lagging behind. Not even halfway full for any of them.

Daniele's bowl at approximately 10 PM ET. Zach still in the lead, Evel not far behind.

'Big Brother 8 - Live Feeds and THANK YOU

The feeds have returned! I want to thank everyone who took part in live-blogging the live show (which isn't live here tonight). I'm amazed at the response and you guys (gals!) really rock! It was fantastic! I apologize for not thinking to turn off the word verification for the comments for the posts earlier. Unfortunately, I will have to turn it back on sometime tonight to avoid spambots.

Once again ... thank you all so much! It was fun! And, you were tremendous with the updates!

And Amber's GONE! WOOHOO!

'Big Brother 8' - 8/30 Live Show - Live Blogged By YOU!

Due to football preempting the show until 1:37 AM here in the NYC area, it's YOUR turn to live-blog the live show!

Yes, I mean YOU!

If the show is airing in your area at a reasonable hour, any time zone, I ask that you please jump in down in the comments area with a brief about what's happening. Spelling and grammar aren't important! It doesn't matter if you've been posting comments here before or it's your first time.

Any contributions, whether as it airs or during commercials are welcome! Alas, the website running the east coast show feed is also knocked out due to football.

So we need you! And, but of course, we'd greatly appreciate your contributions in the comments.

1:37 AM ... GRR!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Report - Thursday 8/30 Daytime

You may want to remember this picture. I don't think we'll see another smile out of Amber, unless it's one with tears rolling down her cheeks.

Here's the skinny from that Big Brother House of Various Visions and Sobering Realities:

• What Dick was doing this morning that I couldn't quite figure out was decorating the statues with household items. Um, okay. As I said, the houseguests need a crafts project ... something!
• Still in the early morning hours -- Dick, Jessica, and Eric were laughing about Zach stealing a plate and cup, putting them in his suitcase. They said he wanted a painting and the dolphin faucet from the bathroom.
• Jessica is worried that if Amber goes home and Zach wins HOH, he'll put her (Jessica) on the block.
• Eric tried to tell her that Amber would do the same thing. (I actually don't think she would. I think she'd put up Eric and Dick or Daniele, try to backdoor one of them with the POV if used.)
• More talk about Eric moving to Kansas after the show. Jessica said he'd be her boyfriend there.
• Jessica said she only sees her brother, the one fighting in Iraq, every three months or so. He's only 20 years old.
• They talked about their future wedding... again.
• Ohhh, they smooched. They really smooched!
• The wake up song, appropriately, was "Love Shack." The first few bars of it came through the feeds before it was blocked.
• The BB voice had to yell at them to clean the house.
• Dick accused Zach of throwing him (and everyone) under the bus.
• Jessica and Eric were absent when it came to housecleaning duties. Jessica wasn't even moved out of the HOH room when she was supposed to be.
• Amber cried.
• it seems that Jessica told Amber she'd be going. She said to a teary-eyed Amber, "I did everything I could, but it didn't do any good." I don't think she was talking the washing machine.
• Amber told Jessica that she talked to Daniele and it seemed to go well, but Daniele didn't commit to anything.
• Zach told Jessica whether he stays or not is up to them. If he goes, he goes. If he stays, he stays.
• Zach didn't cry.
• As a last feeds gesture, Amber first had er, um, a wardrobe malfunction and flashed her breasts... twice. Oh, my, then a full frontal. So sad!
• Everything's at trivia and theme music now, has been for a while.

I won't be able to live blog tonight's live eviction show because I'm boycotting it as it seems my favorite Big Brother houseguest in the history of time, Amber, will be voted out. I don't know if my heart can take the stress. So, I apologize to those who expect me to blog the show as it airs. I can't type with tears in my eyes and a heavy weight in my heart! I just can't do it!

Ahem.

I won't be blogging the show because it's not airing here until 1:37 AM due to STUPID football! Argh! Of course, I'll know from when the feeds return who went (and most likely know now). The site which airs the east coast feed of the show is also boycotting due to Amber's impending eviction ... er, football.

But, what I will do is open a show post inviting anyone who's seeing the show at a human hour to jump in the comments section to share the skinny! This could be fun!

'Big Brother 8' - Through the Overnight Into Thursday 8/30

Daniele looks sad, doesn't she? I don't know how well she's handling the pressure and she's neither on the block, nor in the position of nominating anyone. And, the stipend is surely more than her pay at Hooters.

Here are the late night and overnight events from that Big Brother House of War and Worship:

• Daniele made cookies. She likes to make cookies.
• Daniele wanted to be called into the DR so she could make fun of Zach. I think she'd like both of the nominees to leave this week, and her father, too!
• An interesting thing to note -- production has forbidden them to wear all white on the show.
• Daniele complained to Amber and Jameka that she was trying to make cookies and the two most annoying people in the house were bothering her. Who? Zach and Evel Dick.
• Now Amber thinks her vision meant that she would win something when she came out of the house. @@
• Amber doesn't know what a dildo is. I hope she doesn't feel the need to scrutinize one on the show.
• Jameka tried telling Amber that she should wear something nice for the live show and not her standard "wife-beater" t-shirt.
• Amber packed, Zach blew up a rubber glove like Howie Mandel's old comedy act.
• Daniele, despite her hatred of Zach and everything and everyone, cracked up at Zach's inflated glove antics.
• Evel Dick accidentally put an end to it by hitting it and popping it. Aw.
• After a six-hour lockdown, they went out to tarps covering a stage or something similar.
• When accused of farting by Jameka, Amber swore on her daughter that she didn't. Jameka told her that wasn't necessary.
• Most went to bed, Eric went to the DR.
• Daniele moped about and cleaned a bit in the kitchen.
• When Dick got back up, looks were glared and Daniele went back to bed.
• Eric came out of the DR, passed a few words with Dick and headed to the kitchen.
• Dick gave a Dick Show. Not that, minds out of the gutter! His talk show to the Internet. He told us it's hard with Daniele and he wants to say goodbye to Amber, it's long overdue.
• It's fairly quiet now, Dick is on a few feeds, but I don't see Eric. Dick is up to something, but I can't figure it out. He's folding paper towels and putting them about the living room.
• Eric and Jessica are small-talking in the HOH room. Eric says Amber doesn't talk to anyone, packs and cries. Jessica wonders what she'll do as she goes out the door.
• The vote seems overwhelmingly an Amber ouster with Jameka the only vote to keep her.
• Eric says he'll tell her before the show like he promised.
  

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds and Stuff 8/29

Oh, it doesn't look like the smear campaign against Eric by Jameka and Amber has had much effect on the winsome twosome, huh? It hasn't. I really think there's something to the friendship. Will the romance survive after the season ends? I think not so much, but I think they'll be friends.

I have an update up and about on TV Squad, check it out if you'd be so kind!

In other house doings into the evening:

• They had fun with the HOH camera. That's always a highlight. BB really should give them some sort of arts and crafts, a Twister game, something!
• It was very hot today and most of the suntanning crew is long gone -- Dustin and all. So they hid inside and napped a lot.
• Amber thanked God for telling the DR people to tell her to fight to stay. (I don't think she realizes they tell every nominee that, especially the ones who seem down about the nomination.)
• But Amber thinks God told them because she's a good person playing an honest game.
• Eric studied things for a memory comp if one comes up. At different times he was joined by Jameka and Jessica.
• Eric asked Zach if he would let Jessica know that he (Zach) isn't mad at her over the nominations. He's worried that she's upset about nominating him.
• Eric told Zach that people are saying things to Jessica to hurt her feelings. Zach told him that he doesn't think Eric is just using her.
• BB sprang for a huge feast for them tonight -- steak, lobster, and more. It's almost as if they had made a last meal request to the warden. Everything you could imagine!
• They laughed at Amber for not knowing what "scrutinize" means.
• Amber again thinks she'll get a modeling gig from the show.
• We STILL have no meeting of the minds on the vote! Argh.

But we do have graphic artist Zoetawny's take on Amber being on America's Next Top Model!

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Video

Amber and Jameka talk game. For Amber it might be too little too late, but the majority vote seems still up in the air in the house ... at this moment.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds News (or lack there of) So Far 8/29

Since I last reported the "big news" -- Eric telling Jessica he did the Jen shirt mustarding and the odd votes, but not mentioning America's Player -- earlier today, not a lot has happened. Jessica is listening to her music, Jameka is repeatedly "Mmmm-mmm--mmm." Jessica should get the camera and write her HOH entry for the CBS website today.

Dick got up earlier than the rest, farting and burping while complaining about Daniele to us. He returned to bed.

Zach danced a dance for the amusement of Jessica and others -- his petting the cat dance.

Amber is miserable and whispering at Jameka. It's very hard to pick up what she's saying but it sounds like she spits when she whispers.

The REAL 'Dancing With the Stars' Cast Revealed

The TMZ spoilers was indeed a hoax post, but had some spot on. AOL has an article up on the real cast for the upcoming season.

Here's who you can expect to watch: Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown, Marie Osmond, Jane Seymour, model Albert Reed, pro boxer Floyd "Pretty Boy" Mayweather, Jr., Cameron Mathison from All My Children, Internet wealth tycoon Mark Cuban, actress Jennie Garth, model Josie Maran, racecar driver Helio Castrovneves, and actress-singer Sabrina Bryan.

I don't know half of these people. Your thoughts?

UPDATE -- ABC has updated their site and lists Wayne Newton there, so he's indeed in on the season.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Update - Overnight Into Wednesday 8/29

Eww! Eww! Amber has her nasty socked-feet on the table as she talks to Daniele in the approaching dawn hours at the house. I most definitely hope she plans to scrub that table down and disinfect it. Eww. People eat food on that table! If she wants to lounge, why not go to a couch?

Here are the late night/overnight happenings from that Big Brother House of Society's Ills:

• In one of the only conversations I've seen of the type, Jessica and Eric discussed how hard it must be for Jameka to be the only black person in the house. They both give her a lot of credit for handling things so well.
• Daniele drank orange juice that had gone bad. They also found that a container of mustard they had in the refrigerator has an expiration date of April 2007 -- long before they entered the house.
• The bats in the backyard put on quite a show for the houseguests. I could even hear them on the feeds. I know I may be in a minority, but I think bats are neat little animals ... as long as they're outside, not inside!
• Dick had another tiff with Daniele over her snotty responses whenever he said anything -- all day and in front of others.
• "Well, don't hang out near me!" she snapped.
• Amber offered Dick a hug, but he said he preferred a Xanax.
• Amber thinks they might keep her in the house because she offers good advice all the time. @@
• When Amber and Jameka asked Jessica how Eric is voting, she said she wasn't sure but didn't think Amber was his target.
• Jessica told Jameka and Amber that she's been mad at Eric for the past few days because she thinks she made an error in the nominations. Whether she's just saying that to secure their jury votes down the line or not, I don't know. She has been having some second thoughts about the votes, but Jessica and Eric are as thick as thieves. I think she will choose to try for the final two with him more than either of them.
• Amber thinks that Daniele and Dick want to keep Zach because he'll promise them anything.
• Amber said that Eric and Jessica's deal with Dick and Daniele is up this week because they didn't put them on the block. She also said that if she wasn't in on the deal, Eric was the culprit. (Well, she didn't say culprit -- she probably doesn't know the word.) She thinks that Eric lied over the deal. It shows that she's grasping straws about the deal because in actuality, it's a final four deal.
• Jessica denied she has "a debt to pay" and balked when Amber said Eric ran her HOH so she put up her two friends in the house.
• Jameka and Amber tried to convince Jessica that Eric has a side deal going with Dick and Daniele.
• What Jameka and Amber don't realize through all of their efforts is that Jessica is actually in with Eric and they both have the deal with the Donatos.
• Amber swore on her daughter's life about things about three times in the past 12 hours. Poor kid. It just seems to flow out of her mouth too easily like she says the phrase all the time. That creeps me out.
• Jameka and Amber are sure that Eric wants to take Evel Dick to the final two. They say he's in the game for himself. (Um, shouldn't they all be in there to win? Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought that was the purpose behind the whole shebang.)
• Amber told Jessica to lie about their talk when she speaks to Eric.
• Amber wants to target Eric next week if she's still in the house.
• They played quarters and Eric had to kiss Zach (twice on the cheeks) as losers (the guys) had to kiss each other for punishment. Yeah, NOW he kisses Zach!
• Eric said, "This is the gayest moment ever."
• Evel Dick licked Zach and Zach got mad. "Don't [bleeping] LICK me!"
• The other punishments were guys wearing high heels, bikini tops and girls wearing panties on their heads.
• Dick licked Eric and Eric just laughed.
• Daniele slept through most of the shenanigans and was mad they made so much noise that they woke her up. When Zach said he kissed her father, she said, "Disgusting!"
• After the game was over, Zach told Dick that next week they have to backdoor Eric. Dick agreed, but does he really? I don't think so. I think Dick wants to stay with the Little Julie Chen Alliance and once they're to the final four, knock off Eric.
• Zach is now saying he only needs second place to win the money he really needs.
• Dick thinks everyone wants to be in the final two with him (Dick) to guarantee they'll win.
• Dick told Zach that unless he hears that Zach has tried to get him on the block, he'll vote out Amber. (Here's where it gets tricky -- Dick KNOWS that Zach went to Eric and Jessica upon being nominated to propose that Dick be backdoored and Dick KNOWS that Zach told Eric he wanted him to use the POV to save him and backdoor Dick. So, in effect, Dick can just turn around and say "you tried to get me out this week" if he votes for Zach to go home.)
• When Dick asked Jessica if she's kissed Eric yet, she said she hadn't.
• Amber really really really worked on Daniele to get her vote to stay. Daniele looked bored for the most part and committed to nothing.
• Jessica told Eric all about her talk with Jameka and Amber. She didn't lie about it, either.
• She said that Amber said Evel Dick said all debts were paid off and the deal is over. Eric said Dick was lying to Amber.
• Eric once again stressed that he really cares about her and would do nothing to hurt her.
• Eric and Jessica wondered why Amber's boyfriend wasn't flown to the show and it was her cousin instead. They also think, from what Daniele said, that Daniele is very popular with America.
• Jessica thinks her vocabulary has improved since being in the house. (How about Amber's?)
• Tons of small game talk, but it seems that Jessica/Eric cannot be split up by the likes of Amber or Jameka. Eric points out that Jameka doesn't have his best interests in mind, although she's close to Jessica.
• Eric hinted that Jessica will have to watch all of the show tapes to find out some things about what he's done in the game. (America's Player stuff, I assume.)
• Then he went further -- he told Jessica that he was the one doing the odd votes and the mustarding of Jen's shirt. He didn't tell her why he did it, he acted like it was just to stir things up. he said he had reasons which will come out later.
  
• She said she thought it was him all along.
• They laughed about it and she claimed the banner plane about him being a liar was true.
• She said she's not mad about him over it.
• He said he wanted to tell her for weeks because it was bothering him. He just didn't know how to tell her and was worried she'd be mad.
• The adolescent lovebird affair remains intact and he didn't really out America's Player as he acted like it's all been his own doing for his own nefarious purposes.
• All are in bed as I post this with Eric and Jessica talking small talk, mostly not game related. I think the house might be leaning towards an Amber eviction, but it's very iffy. It could go either way as I've seen no meeting of the minds between the Little Julie Chen Alliance members.
  

'Big Brother 8' - new TV Squad

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