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georgiapeach:

--- Quote from: BamBam on July 08, 2008, 11:34:40 AM ---I hope they have the piggies again, or at least some other pet.  I was really suprised at how entertaining they were.

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They were the highlight of Season 9 and the only part I loved! I think they should be a permanent fixture, myself.... GP's rule! :lol:

BamBam:

--- Quote from: georgiapeach on July 08, 2008, 12:11:46 PM ---
--- Quote from: BamBam on July 08, 2008, 11:34:40 AM ---I hope they have the piggies again, or at least some other pet.  I was really suprised at how entertaining they were.

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They were the highlight of Season 9 and the only part I loved! I think they should be a permanent fixture, myself.... GP's rule! :lol:

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I totally 100% agree!  :jam:

puddin:

--- Quote from: Michael on July 08, 2008, 01:18:25 AM ---HOUSE GUEST VIDEOS COMING UP:
http://cbs2.com/bigbrother



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I Got 'Slop' Happy In The 'Big Brother 10' House
 SLIDESHOW: 8 Journalists Move Into the 'Big Brother 10' House
 Reporting
Jenn McBride STUDIO CITY Those who know me best know that I eat like a guy. Maybe even two guys put together. My friend, Alan, brings sinfully delicious apple fritters to work every few weeks and I often eat two of them. With my lunch. Heck, I even had a piece of Fisher's doggie Birthday cake last month. Suffice it to say, there isn't much I won't eat. But there is one thing I will never, ever eat again: SLOP.

The only thing worse than eating slop is eating warm slop, and only that, on the hottest day of the year. It was 112 degrees when I, along with seven other journalists, entered the Big Brother 10 house for 12 grueling hours of games, backstabbing and the most unappetizing menu known to mankind. (Or dogs for that matter. For the record, Fisher, your cake was MUCH better.) From the Head of Household (HoH) and Power of Veto (PoV) competitions to alliances and even a shocking eviction, we did it all.

Although I work just yards from the house on the CBS lot in Studio City, they were kind enough to take us over to the set on golf carts. During that short ride, I met two other contestants, Brian Gianelli, a producer for of Yahoo! TV, and Kyle Buchanan of The Advocate. All slightly nervous and unsure of what was to come, we immediately established the "golf cart alliance" or GCA. Little did we know, 11 hours later, one of us would betray another, who was ultimately evicted.

We met up with the other five contestants, were gratefully assured the bathroom cameras would be turned off during press day, and all entered the house. As great as it looks on camera, the set is very much like a bunker and is not as comfortable or inviting in person. An abundance of double-sided mirrors, a dark screen shutting out light from the backyard during lockdowns, and the noise of cameras shifting to capture your every move all make for a surprisingly cold environment.

But cold certainly wasn't a word we used very often, if at all, that day. The HoH competition was absolutely brutal in the sweltering heat. Even more awful was being eliminated on the first majority rules question. Entertainment Tonight host and correspondent Kevin Frazier was crowned HoH and immediately forced to put half the house on slop. As previously stated, yours truly was subjected to such misery. The other "sloppies" included Kyle, press day bad boy Reagan Alexander of People, and in a surprise move, Kevin humbly jumped on the bandwagon. He's clearly crazy. (Please note the green HoH robe he wore for the ENTIRE day.)

Kyle was the first to dive into the cauldron of warm goo that Big Brother kindly left on the table for us. "It tastes like warm oatmeal mixed with clay," he muttered, clearly wishing he had a spittoon in hand. I was next. Kyle's description could not have been more accurate. But the worst thing about slop is that it gets more disgusting with every bite. You almost think you can stomach it at first, but the fact that it tastes like wet concrete mixed with Play-Doh makes it impossible to bear. The color is equally unappetizing: it looks like a cross between the greenish slime from Nickelodeon's You Can't Do That On Television and guacamole. In my desperation, I tried to make cookies for the four of us, but the slop just wouldn't bake. It also hardened after being left on the counter for hours. All of this made me wish I would have eaten more Krispy Kreme donuts when they were provided for us hours before. Kyle conceded to eat brown sugar, soy sauce and ketchup for lunch. Kevin just didn't eat. Reagan licked dabs of hot sauce and in his anger, tore apart Mike and Ike candies and stuck them on Kevin's picture, making a handsome headshot look like a frightening 3D version of Ronald McDonald. It's easy to see why Kevin later nominated him for eviction.

As bad as slop was, it's even more painful to see my experience on video. Twelve hours in the house and we were all given just 19 minutes of footage. A decent chunk of that footage includes me reading the nutritional information for slop. And I look BRILLIANT. (Note: The people who look stupid on reality TV shows may have only acted dumb (or in my case, completely clueless) for one minute during filming and that's all you see (unless they really are THAT stupid like The Hills' Heidi and Spencer).

After my horrendous lunch, TV Guide senior correspondent Zoe Alexander Levin and I suffered a humiliating loss in the PoV contest. She just couldn't get her footing while carrying 20 + cups of orange-colored water across a balance beam. Can you blame her? But we were happy to see that Gretchen Massey, who hosts House Calls on CBS.com, and Brian had won. Brian took a $500 prize and Gretchen, who was on the block as a pawn to help evict house outcast Reagan, took the Golden PoV. Gretchen shockingly chose to save Reagan and Kevin then put Brian on the block. It was at this time that the GCA had a special meeting in which Brian wanted to affirm our support for him. Kyle pledged his loyalty, provided Brian wear a pink poodle cape, which was really a hideous comforter from one of the bedrooms. I, too, vowed to support Brian. But shortly after our meeting, TV Week columnist Joe Adalian informed me that Brian had suggested nominating me for eviction earlier in the day. Feeling betrayed, I cast my vote to evict Brian in the diary room. Only one person voted to evict Gretchen (Kyle stuck with his poodle cape promise) and Brian was evicted. I was later informed that he never said any such thing to Joe and the two of them were still disputing this as we left the lot. Someone better fess up!

When I finally in got back to my car that night, I felt as if I'd pulled into the parking structure a lifetime ago. I would not survive an entire season in that house, especially not without my husband. I have a new respect for Big Brother contestants and will now pray daily for those who are forced to endure slop for an extended period of time. I am quite glad to back on my side of the CBS lot, at CBS 2 /KCAL 9, where I'm allowed to read the news, surf the Internet and eat whatever I want -- even if it's dog cake.

http://cbs2.com/local/Big.Brother.Slop.2.765660.html

puddin:
moving this here~

 
Meet the 'Big Brother 10' cast
 
By DERRIK J. LANG
AP Entertainment Writer

Posted: Today at 4:06 a.m.
Updated: 49 minutes ago

STUDIO CITY, Calif. — "Big Brother 10" is returning to its roots.

The claustrophobic CBS reality show is sealing 13 actual strangers - no ex lovers, secret twin partners or long-lost siblings this time - inside a makeshift house on a Studio City soundstage for the chance to be the last houseguest standing and take home the $500,000 grand prize.

"There's somebody for everyone in this cast," executive producer Allison Grodner recently told The Associated Press at CBS Radford Studios. "It's going to be interesting to see people that come from such opposite worlds living together, which has always been a part of this show, but this season, we really do have our most diverse group ever."

The contestants - which will include a gay bull rider, a Hooters waitress, a professional bodybuilder and a 75-year-old former Marine - will spend the summer competing in challenges and evicting each other while being monitored by over 50 cameras. It's the first time since the show's third season that the houseguests are all strangers.

"When approaching this season, we wanted to look at what made this spark and last for 10 seasons," said Grodner, who's worked on "Big Brother" since the second season. "Every season had its unique twist. I think, in a way, going back to basics and having the cast be all strangers is part of the twist of '10.' Of course, there will be more."

In last season's first-ever winter edition of "Big Brother," which was quickly put into production because of the writers strike, contestants were partnered with each other and evicted as pairs for the first four weeks of competition. Grodner said a new "Big Brother 10" gameplay twist would be introduced during the premiere episode on July 13.

"It's really a power-play," teased Grodner. "The game will actually start before they enter the house."

In recent seasons, contestants have come under fire outside the house for controversial remarks made inside the house. During the eighth season, Amber Siyavus said that Jewish people tend to be "really money-hungry" and "selfish." Last season's winner Adam Jasinski was fired by a nonprofit autism organization because he used the word "retards."

"Those types of comments are not something we want to happen," said Grodner. "It's a live show. It's not censored on the Internet. These are real people. We aren't telling them what to say, but we're not telling them what not to say either. Things do happen. We, of course, can choose what we put in the show, and we do so carefully."

This season's contestants seem to be more aware of the repercussions of their actions from the outset. Before meeting their competitors or entering the house, the "Big Brother 10" cast was individually interviewed by the AP while they were voluntarily sequestered - no television, newspapers or telephones - from the outside world in a Studio City hotel.

"If you make a mistake and say the wrong things, you may offend people and be known for that forever," said Steven Daigle, a 35-year-old geographic consultant and gay rodeo competitor from Dallas. "People make mistakes. If I do make a mistake, I hope I can learn from it and know that was some part of my life that I was ignorant or uneducated about."

The rooms inside the "Big Brother" house this season will be themed to different decades. The kitchen, for example, resembles a '50s diner while one of the bedrooms is filled with '70s-inspired furnishings. The timeliness extends to this season's crop of contestants. At 75, Gerry MacDonald will be the oldest "Big Brother" houseguest ever.

"Age does not bother me," MacDonald told the AP. "I hope it doesn't bother them."

Libra Thompson, a married 31-year-old human resources representative from Spring, Texas, left behind her husband and three children - including 4-month-old twins - to participate in "Big Brother 10." During production, Thompson and the other "Big Brother" contestants are prohibited from communicating with the outside world.

"It's better for me that they're younger," said Thompson of her newborns. "At four months old, they're not going to remember much. It's probably going to be a little bit more difficult for my 4-year-old. However, I'm going to stay focused and remember the reason I'm here, and that's the cash. That will help me."

Prize money talks.

"I'm motivated because I'm a big fan of the show, but I'm more motivated that I have a chance to win $500,000," said Angie Swindell, a 29-year-old pharmaceutical sales representative from Orlando, Fla. "I just have to keep telling myself that if I start feeling all queasy about the 24-7 thing, there's an end to the means."

April Dowling, a 30-year-old car dealership finance manager from Higley, Ariz., said she doesn't think the "Big Brother" experience will be any more difficult than the time she had to spend 15 days in a "tent city" jail for drunk-driving charges. She also believes living in the house may remedy some of her obsessive-compulsive behaviors.

"I have seen a therapist," said Dowling. "They tried to put me on anti-anxiety medication, but I'm not big on prescription medication. I just don't like to take it. I'm actually hoping the 'Big Brother' experience will be therapeutic. My life will not end if the green beans aren't behind the corn in the pantry."

The 13 contestants of "Big Brother 10" are:

- Michelle Costa, 28, real estate agent from Cumberland, R.I.

- Steven Daigle, 35, geographic consultant from Dallas

- April Dowling, 30, finance manager from Higley, Ariz.

- Robert "Memphis" Garrett, 25, mixologist and party planner from Los Angeles

- Dan Gheesling, 24, high school teacher from Dearborn, Mich.

- Jessie Godderz, 22, bodybuilder from Huntington Beach, Calif.

- Brian Hart, 27, telecommunication account manager from San Francisco

- Gerry MacDonald, 75, retired marketing executive from Magnolia, Texas

- Renny Martyn, 53, hair salon owner from Metairie, La.

- Bryan Ollie, 27, marketing sales representative from Bloomington, Minn.

- Keesha Smith, 29, waitress from Burbank, Calif.

- Angie Swindell, 29, pharmaceutical sales representative from Orlando, Fla.

- Libra Thompson, 31, human resources representative from Spring, Texas

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puddin:
Big Brother 10’s Gimmick Is Diversity
8-Jul-2008
Written by: C.J. Trent

The new season’s contestants are both diverse and total strangers to each other.

The entertaining, if annoying, CBS reality show, Big Brother, is going “old school” in its latest season. Unlike other seasons where contestants had pre-existing relationships with each other, Season 10 of the reality hit features diverse strangers, according to AP. Among the 13 contestants are a Hooters waitress, a geriatric Marine and a gay bull-rider.

AP quotes executive producer Allison Grodner as saying, “When approaching this season, we wanted to look at what made this spark and last for 10 seasons. Every season had its unique twist. I think, in a way, going back to basics and having the cast be all strangers is part of the twist of 10. Of course, there will be more.”

A total of 50 cameras monitor the 13 strangers as they complete weekly challenges and evict contestants. The winner receives $500,000.

The reality show has had its share of controversies in the past, particularly with housemates using racial epithets and offensive terms. With the new selection of diverse contestants, perhaps the new season will be more exciting than previous seasons.

As Grodner said, “It's going to be interesting to see people that come from such opposite worlds living together, which has always been a part of this show, but this season, we really do have our most diverse group ever.”

http://www.thecelebritycafe.com/features/17914.html

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