It starts ! Big Brother 15 pg #1

I'll be creating consecutive pages as we go along to prevent too long posts on one page.

Here's the list of HGs, just released. I will post video interviews too if I can find some that are short.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/big-brother-15-meet-houseguests-572537#1-aaryn-gries-22

They may have outdid themselves this season with the females. All look pretty hot in those pics.  One controversy already roiling the social fabric is that Elissa Slater is Rachel's sister. Fans are worried that she will be as controversial and polarizing as Rachel was.  But I say let's calm down and see how she does. Her background is different , married, a mother, and nutritionist.  Whereas Rachel was a VIP cocktail waitress in Vegas whose job was getting customers to buy very expensive drinks and bottles of wine. So........

Long winded videos here:

http://www.welovebigbrother.com/meet-the-big-brother-15-cast-thursday-at-12pm-pt/

here's a better site, you can pick and choose and jump around;

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?feature=edit_ok&list=PLa2s2-luO_TaC7hEzjQySNS626NRs2i90

When it comes time to vote for MVP, for me it will be between Helen Kim ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRQ0eMXkeWw&list=PLa2s2-luO_TaC7hEzjQySNS626NRs2i90


...and Jessie Kowalski

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF43jj2sZ4s&list=PLa2s2-luO_TaC7hEzjQySNS626NRs2i90


As far as the male HGs go....they range from bland to likeable to one total loser.

You can vote here and it lays out the HG bios in a more concise manner.  But being able to vote 10 times a day until June 26th will keep us busy !  That will total a heck of a lot of votes. I guess they want to make sure that it averages out in the most fair manner.

Today I split my vote between Helen and Jessie just based on their interviews. I may have to change that once the show starts and I see how they operate in the actual game, but I doubt it....

http://www.cbs.com/shows/big_brother/mvp-vote-splash/

He's likely to be right with some of these critiques.....




Matt Hoffman On The Big Brother 15 Houseguests: Dudes, Definitely’s, And A Ginger Conspiracy
Posted: 21 Jun 2013 06:00 AM PDT

Hello, Big Brother fans! This is Big Brother Season 12’s Matt Hoffman with my pre-season assessment of the brand new Season 15 houseguests. All I know of these misfits is from Big Brother Network’s and Jeff Schroeder’s cast-release interview videos, so (as per usual) I probably am not 100% clear on what I’m talking about. Despite that, it’s always a thrill to be able to pass judgments on strangers, so thank you to Big Brother Network for the opportunity!

Spencer Clawson – Watch his interview & Read his bio
In between picking bug larvae and food remnants out of his face-pubes, Spencer is a railroad conductor. Spencer is one of two gingers wearing red shirts during their interview, which is really distracting for the viewer. I smell a pasty-skinned ginger conspiracy. But Spencer does seem to be a true fan, so I’ll give him some points there.

Nick Uhas – Watch his interview & Read his bio
Nick may be my least favorite contestant this season, based on my limited knowledge. His personality and demeanor are inherently grating. He calls himself a “professional stunt roller blader,” which probably just means that he’s been featured on YouTube racking his junk on a rail during a failed attempt to grind down a staircase.
My biggest gripe is that Nick seems rehearsed and eccentric when he talks. He also dresses rather nicely and says that he is “mega excited to see the cute little fly honeys” in the house. I’m thinking that Nick may be gay. Or that he will be sometime before Week 6.

Jessie Kowalski – Watch her interview & Read her bio
Much of this interview was watching Jeff and Jessie stare and giggle as their struggling brains fought for a coherent thought. Thus, we don’t learn very much about Jessie other than that she “used to be in sales” and is “currently unemployed.” Since that seems to be a solid benchmark for most Big Brother contestants, she may fare well this season.

Candice Stewart – Watch her interview & Read her bio
Candice glosses over anything interesting in her life – like her career as an NFL cheerleader or her stint in the Miss USA competition – in favor of boring us with details on her job as a pediatric speech therapist. She says she spends her days helping mentally disabled children to speak better. This could be very beneficial to the houseguests on live show nights.

Kaitlin Barnaby – Watch her interview & Read her bio
Kaitlin’s interview was so drab that from the time I took notes on it to the time I got to writing this section of the article, I had completely forgotten who she was and what she looked like. This caused me to have to re-watch the whole thing again, where I still learned nothing of any substance. That makes a total of 4 minutes and 38 seconds of my life that Kaitlin owes me when she gets out of the Big Brother house. I’m coming for you, Kaitlin.

Jeremy McGuire – Watch his interview & Read his bio
I find that, by and large, people named Jeremy are usually pretty alright guys. In the scheme of Jeremys, this one ranks somewhere near the bottom. He is admittedly cocky, and rattles off a myriad of accolades and self-praise. Also annoying about Jeremy is that he talks…real…slow. He is from Texas, though, so I’ll give him a pass. Plus, not-a-cheerleader-or-beauty-queen Candice can probably help him with that speech impairment.

Helen Kim – Watch her interview & Read her bio
Helen is this season’s mom/wife. You knew there’d be one, so no sense groaning over it. She’s not going to win – they never do. And if she continues to yap on and on incessantly about her husband in the house as much as she did in her interview, she won’t be lasting long. In a final test of my patience, Helen rounded out her interview going into far too much detail with her answer to “What would you do with the money?” No need to dish us your entire financial planning portfolio, lady.

Elissa Slater – Watch her interview & Read her bio
The interview I was looking forward to the most turned out to be the greatest disappointment. All we know about Elissa from this interview is that she is Rachel’s sister and that she can do a sort-of decent Rachel impression for 2 minutes. Based on my limited encounters with Elissa, I think she’ll be a fun one to watch in the house, and a good player on top of that.

Amanda Zuckerman – Watch her interview & Read her bio
Amanda is a real estate agent who plans to use her “charm and sexuality” to her advantage, and boasts about how she packed her skimpy bikinis. Amanda probably has fake boobs, and we’ll probably be seeing a lot of them this summer. She reminds me of a slightly more polished version of JoJo from Season 14. Although I must question her decision to wear denim short-shorts with a blazer in her press photo.

McCrae Olson – Watch his interview & Read his bio
McCrae is a pizza delivery boy who not only miraculously passed his drug test to get on the show, but who also managed to throw it in CBS’s face by showing up to his interview with Jeff high as a kite as well! Way to stick it to the system, McCrae! McCrae is my current favorite houseguest. I don’t know if he’ll fare well, but I’m curious to watch how his game plays out. Also, he’s a true superfan, which gives him major bonus points in my book.

Judd Daughtery – Watch his interview & Read his bio
As I reel on the highs of the “East Coast/New Jersey” trend in reality television finally dying out, I get possibly even more sickened at the latest trend that has seeped its way in…rednecks. From Hillbilly Handfishin’ to Duck Dynasty to Redneck Island to Buckwild to every pawn shop and repo show out there, being as low-brow and uneducated as possible seems to be the current fad in American entertainment. Anyone who follows me on Twitter can attest to my claim many months ago that there would be one small-town yokel cast on Big Brother 15 who fits all the stereotypes…enter Judd.
In his interview, Judd gives us the option to call him “Judd” or his more common nickname, “J-U-double D Party Darty”. Sorry if I didn’t spell that last one correctly. I’ve never been in a situation where I’ve had to spell “Party Darty” before. Judd is an appraiser. In case you didn’t know what an appraiser does, don’t feel bad…Judd doesn’t either. He describes his job as “kinda driving through and looking for different constructions and things like that”. Kill me.

Howard Overby – Watch his interview & Read his bio
I couldn’t get a read on Howard, but this was no fault of his own. Instead of Jeff interviewing Howard, he just ogled Howard’s physique and tried to bro-down with him. All I learned from this interview is that Howard is a youth and family advocate, and that Jeff loves Howard’s body in a way that only Dumbledore could appreciate.

GinaMarie Zimmerman – Watch her interview & Read her bio
GinaMarie irritates me in the same way that Nick does. She seems very conditioned, as though every answer she gives is a performance. That could stem from her alleged career as a pageant coordinator (I say “alleged” because any time an attractive Big Brother contestant says they are anything other than some variation of a bartender, model, or actress I get suspicious). GinaMarie is “definitely a people person” and “definitely wants everyone to like her” and definitely likes to overuse the word “definitely.”

David Girton – Watch his interview & Read his bio
David is a beach lifeguard who likes to say “dude” a lot. He should team up with GinaMarie to form the “Definitely Dude” alliance that will be the obnoxious bane of our existence all summer long. David says his greatest strength is his looks, but (as someone on twitter pointed out) he sort of looks like me in a bad wig. So if that is indeed his greatest strength, then David will most certainly be the first houseguest evicted. It doesn’t help that he also let us in on the fun fact that he doesn’t like to shower often. Nice knowing ya, “dude”!

Andy Herren – Watch his interview & Read his bio
Andy is our second of two red-shirted gingers. Don’t stare too long at the blinding skin and the sea of freckles, or you may burn your retinas. All I remember about Andy is that he teaches public speaking, he cries a lot, and he reminded me a bit too much of Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Aaryn Gries – Watch her interview & Read her bio
Rounding out our lineup this season is Aaryn. Aaryn is the spaciness of Season 14’s Ashley, mixed with the sweet southern morals of Season 10/13’s Jordan, seasoned with the personality (or lack thereof) of Season 13’s Cassi. She is poised to be two things…boring and evicted. In a normal season I could see her floating around the house, but with the new twists in place to hopefully curb that kind of behavior, I don’t see that happening. Aaryn says that her biggest downfall is that people judge her as soon as they see her. Add me to that list, sweetheart.
So there you have it…another season of Big Brother is officially under way! Thank you again to Big Brother Network for letting me pop in to offer my commentary. If you enjoy what you read, look for my other entries on this site, follow me on Twitter @HeadOfHOFFhold, and/or visit my website at www.TheGremlinCave.com.
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HOH game. Jillian, winner of BB canada wins again.

Two more days !  Social fabric hangs in the balance.

What we all should tell our families....

How do you prepare for the Big Brother season?

Close up pics of all the HGs. It turns out that Jessie, whom I've been voting for every day for the first MPV, also likes Danielle Donato as her favorite HG from past seasons !

http://www.zap2it.com/news/pictures/zap-big-brother-15-cast-meet-the-houseguests-20130620,0,263078.photogallery?index=2

Good detective work !


June 24, 2013
Big Brother 15 Spoilers: Premiere Night Script Reveals Twist Details
By: Matthew Boyer | Tagged: Big Brother, Big Brother 15, Big Brother Spoilers

Big Brother 15 premiere script

Julie Chen is revealing another round of Big Brother 15 spoilers this preseason, but this time we don’t think she meant to tell us quite so much.

On Friday, BB15 host Julie Chen tweeted an image on Instagram featuring part of her script from the upcoming season premiere this Wednesday. In the image all text from her lines except for seven words were blacked out: “floaters… you better grab a life vest.” Of course this familiar phrase comes from BB12′s Rachel Reilly and is part of this season’s theme of a “No-Floater Summer,” as is Reilly’s sister Elissa.

According to CBS, one of this season’s twists will involve viewers voting for a weekly “MVP” to be given some undefined special power. We’ve been given hints over the past few days and speculated it’d play in to this season’s “three nominees” twist, but now we’ve got even more to go on. Throttle back your expectations because while this little exercise is fun, I doubt it’ll shatter any giant mysteries. With that said, read on to see what’s been discovered in that image of the season premiere’s script from Julie Chen.

Over on Jokers, user “Pimpmikedizzle” shared some really great detective work done by another user “Lumpy.” In it the sleuths had managed to decipher additional lines previously unseen due to the black marker lines run across them and revealed what is the real core of the message.

Update: It’s been pointed out to me that Instagram user linds2931 had shared a lot of what was on Jokers in the comments section as well. So I don’t know the original source of some of the discoveries, but it’s considering not an impossible task all these users could have revealed the text independently. Sorry if anyone was slighted.

Wondering if I could uncover even more details I set to tweaking, enhancing, and looking at every which angle I could lean across the monitor. In the end I was able to contribute seventeen more words. The first two lines and final row were just too dark for me to make out no matter what sort of effects I applie. Maybe someone out there will have even better tools and eyes to continue contributing to the effort.

Here is the end result of our combined findings:

“…(?)eek there will be 3 nominees every week.

“That makes your chances of going up on the chopping block greater than ever before. As former Big Brother winner Rachel Riley (sic) would say ‘floaters… you better grab a life vest.’

Now the HoH will still nominate 2 house Guests for eviction. So I’m sure you’re wondering how the … person will be chosen. Well I’m not going to tell you…”

So what does this tell us? Nothing revolutionary, but it does confirm a few details:

The MVP of the week is going to start as a secret to the other HGs (unknown if they can choose to reveal, but maybe not based on this info).
The HoH is only going to nominate two of the three weekly nominees, something most fans had already inferred.
We vote for the MVP who then picks the third nominee. That means viewers are indirectly controlling that third nom. If we know how the HGs are leaning then we may sway our votes to get a particular player on the block. Fun!

Click the image below to see the full-size version. In it you’ll find pink text which is the content Jokers’ users revealed. Red text covers what I was able to add. Of particular note is the fact that CBS has Rachel “Riley” misspelled. It’s actually “Reilly.” I guess there are some non-fans in charge of typing up the scripts.

So what do you think of these early details coming out for Big Brother 15? Are you more excited for all the twists they’re cramming in this time around? Can’t wait to see how many of them actually work, something easier promoted than done!

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Big Brother 15 Julie Chen's premiere script

He's right with all his observations except picking the winner. I think Jessie has a better chance than Jeremy.

Discuss

'Big Brother 15' Pre-Season Prediction: Who Will Win?
Tuesday, June 25, 2013


John Kubicek
Senior Writer, BuddyTV

The Big Brother 15 premiere is almost here and with a cast of 16 brand-new houseguests and new twists on the horizon, anything is possible.

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It's never easy to guess how the season will play out before we even see them enter the house, but it's still fun to try and pick a winner. After 14 seasons, certain trends and patterns have emerged, so based on all of that information and what little we know about the new HGs, here are my predictions for who will win Big Brother 15.

No Minorities or Older People

I'm not a big fan of this aspect of Big Brother, but historically speaking, minorities and older houseguests don't do so well. In the 14-season history of Big Brother in the United States, there has only been one non-Caucasian winner, season 4's Jun. In fact, minorities, including openly gay contestants, have done quite poorly on the show. People can debate the reasons for this, but it's just the way it is. The same goes for older people as Mike "Boogie" Malin from All-Stars and Evel Dick Donato from Big Brother 8 are the only winners over 30. The average age for winners is 27.

With these caveats in mind, I can instantly eliminate Howard, Candice, Helen, Andy, Spencer and GinaMarie from my list of potential winners.

Who Else Can I Eliminate?

Looking through the 10 remaining HGs, there are a number I'm going to dismiss right away. David, the surfer dude, won't be taken seriously and probably has no chance. The same goes for Judd, the rambling Tennessee boy. Amanda, the real estate agent who moved to Florida from New York, seems a little too aggressive. The same goes for Kaitlin, the Minnesota bartender, because we've learned that tough women don't do so well.

Nick comes across as way too eager and excitable, always a dangerous combination. McCrae will most likely suffer from Ian Terry comparisons. It's usually a good bet that the same type of person won't win twice in a row because all of the HGs will see him as the biggest threat. Finally, Elissa's Rachel Reilly connection will make her a target for the entire season. So that's seven more down.

My Top 3 Picks

Keep in mind this isn't necessarily who I think will be in the finale, just the HGs who I think have the best chance of winning.

Aaryn and Jessie are both young Texas girls which will undoubtedly make them sweet and adorable. The southern charmer typically does quite well, whether it's Jordan Lloyd or Britney Haynes. If they can keep their eyes on the prize and not the guys, they could be serious competition.

That leaves Jeremy, a third Texan who seems to be athletic enough to win challenges but charming enough not to be a huge threat (see Hayden Moss). Also, he seems like the kind of guy who the other guys will love and want to work with and who the ladies will want to align themselves with.

Who Will Win?

Despite the fact that the last five seasons have alternated winners between men and women (meaning this year is a woman's turn), I'm going to say that Jeremy McGuire will win Big Brother 15. I see multiple paths to victory for him, whether it's forming a Friday Night Lights-style Texas Forever alliance with Aaryn and Jessie (with Jessie as Lyla, Aaryn as Tyra and Jeremy as Tim Riggins) or making a bros alliance with Nick and maybe McCrae, Jeremy strikes me as the kind of person people will want in their alliances.


What do you think of the Big Brother 15 HGs? Will the winner be from Texas? Will history be defeated as another minority finally wins the big prize? Make your pick now!

Big Brother 15 premieres Wednesday at 8pm on CBS, with additional episodes Sundays at 8pm and Tuesdays at 9pm.

It's almost here. Tension mounts, beer and chips sales skyrocket. Families say goodbye to their loved ones for the next three + months.  Although trusted family members may be allowed in the TV room on special occasions, TBD.  



Meet The Big Brother 15 Houseguests – “It’s Time”:

My First Impressions of the Big Brother 15 Houseguests:

Aaryn Gries: Pretty & sweet – This was the best I could for Aaryn. She didn’t give me a lot to run with during our talk, but let’s hope she lights up once she gets in the house. Read bio & watch interview

Amanda Zuckerman: Verbal diarrhea – She promised this and I think she’ll be great. Just don’t over do it and cause your game harm. Read bio & watch interview

Andy Herren: Great potential – Playing the BB role of “typical gay male” he’ll know he can get the girls on his side, but he’s not so over the top that he’ll be considered “one of the girls” and could still play the guys’ side too. Read bio & watch interview

Candice Stewart: Well rehearsed – Very polished presentation. Her pageant days haven’t been lost and that could help her say the right thing at the right time. Read bio & watch interview

David Girton: Like dude – He’ll expect to be dragged along through the game like he says he does back home in life. Or maybe he’ll completely surprise me and it was all an act. I hope so. Read bio & watch interview

Elissa Slater: Not Rachel – They want you to think she’s Rachel 2.0, but I’m not buying it. If viewers give her a chance and the HGs don’t have a knee-jerk reaction when they figure it out she’ll do well. Read bio & watch interview

GinaMarie Zimmerman: Brooklyn party – Not in a bad way. I didn’t care for the “HG JoJo” persona, but GinaMarie doesn’t come across nearly as abrasive. Her fun side should suit her game well. Read bio & watch interview

Helen Kim: House mom – Uphill battle here. Very smart and likely very competitive, but being the oldest and winning the game isn’t easy. It’s possible, but not easy. Read bio & watch interview

Howard Overby: Quiet & reserved – Very nice guy, but he’s going to have to relax and open up a lot more than he did in his interview if he doesn’t want to be seen as stand-off’ish and aloof. Read bio & watch interview

Jeremy McGuire: Overly confident <-- He's expecting the girls to fall all over him and on their sword for him. Jeremy is this season's Shane without the charisma and charm. Read bio & watch interview

Jessie Kowalski: Texas smile – Really sweet girl and smart too. She knows the game well enough to anticipate the next move, but will she be cut throat enough to backstab a friend in the house when the time comes? I’m not convinced. Jessie told me how she gave up valuable space in her luggage to bring books to avoid sequester boredom. Read bio & watch interview

Judd Daughtery: Beer buddy <-- If I had to pick one guy to go grab a beer with it'd be him. Very friendly, very comfortable in his skin, and very ready to play the game that he knows well. Read bio & watch interview

Kaitlin Barnaby: Those eyes! <-- Shane changed my perspective on what a complete novice can offer to viewers. But watch out, Kaitlin. She's beautiful, sweet, and easy going. The other girls will hate her for it. There is little to no "girl power!" in the Big Brother house and I fear a short residency. Read bio & watch interview

McCrae Olson: Unknown quantity – Didn’t met this guy at all and haven’t seen much on him yet. Seems fun and goofy, but after a run of Ian Terry’s and John Cochran’s (Survivor) I think HGs will be on the lookout for the next “nerd guy.” Read bio & watch interview

Nick Uhas: Too much – No. More. Please. First 30 seconds were fun. The other 14.5 minutes were not. Read bio & watch interview

Spencer Clawson: Bearded buddy – Great plan going in to make himself be the guy that others say they would rather be around for 90 days than say the name above. How he stacks up in the competitions when he has to win could be his deciding factor on success. Read bio & watch interview

Now it’s your turn. What do you think of this all-new batch of Houseguests for Big Brother 15? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below.

We can’t wait to see them in action tonight on CBS starting at 8/7c! Be sure to join us during and after as we countdown to the Live Feeds turning on at 9PM PT.