Oh, England. Only you can give us moments like these. On the UK’s popular Celebrity Big Brother, 60-year-old Ivana Trump—God bless her—proved she was just as shameless as all those younger, svelter reality show contestants, and stripped down to her skivvies.
Of course, the purpose of this nakedness doesn’t really matter (for the record, it was for a life-drawing segment), but it made me think of all the other classic naked moments in reality television. We’ve got Richard Hatch on the first season of Survivor, Verne Troyer on The Surreal Life, and Angelique “Frenchy” Morgan on Rock of Love 2.
What disrobed reality TV star do you love the most?
There are a couple post-Thanksgiving gifts that would bring a slap-happy grin to my face: stepping on the scale and realizing that I actually lost five pounds, and learning that my two favorite Big Brother contestants were about to participate in The Amazing Race. Some very instinctive fan took a picture of BB 11 winner Jordan Lloyd and her boyfriend, Jeff Schroeder, at the Los Angeles International airport recently and posted it on Twitter. Judging by their attire, the couple is either A) gearing up for a very exciting leg of the race or B) looking a little too precious in their matching T-shirts and backpacks. I’m going to assume the former, since Schroeder told EW last month that he and Lloyd wouldn’t be “opposed” to appearing on another CBS competition show. Sadly, CBS wouldn’t comment other than to say that officially, it won’t announce the cast of the show’s next season for a while. But pictures don’t lie … or do they? An insider reminds me that Schroeder did, after all, swipe a Hawaii trip from Russell the Muscle this summer (though apparently, he cashed it in. Thanks, posters!). Could the couple just be heading off to vacay?
What do you think? Does it look like the BB couple is about to extend their 15 minutes and join the Race? Would you tune in to see if Jordo “pops a boob” again (as Jeff so eloquently said to her last summer)?
Wait! It’s over? It’s done? Yes, my Big Brother friends, the season has come to an end. Phooey. Granted, I’ve got some stuff going on (Baby ChenTot is on his way…well, soon!), but it’s always a bit sad when I say the final goodnight at the end of each season. Sigh…what a season it was!
Oh, parting is such sorrow – NOT! Foes of Natalie Martinez – the 24-year-old Tae Kwon Do expert from Arizona – may have hated watching the slippery little snake win $50,000, but even second place comes with a price. Here, Martinez talks about how she thinks America perceived her game play while Kevin Campbell, the 29-year-old graphic designer from Chula Vista, CA, manages to find comfort in knowing that while he may have come in (cash-free) third place, he still did gays proud while living in the Big Brother house (at least, that’s what he thinks). After watching, see what America’s favorites had to say in my chat with Jordan and Jeff, then check out my finale interview with executive producer Allison Grodner.
Did Kevin and Natalie really cheat during that key-holding challenge? Did Jessie go too far when horsing around with Lydia and Natalie? Here, Big Brother executive producer Allison Grodner talks about the controversial challenges, and what it was like to play mom during Chima’s last weekend in the house. Check it out below, then find out what America’s favorites have to say in my finale chat with Jordan and Jeff.
Did she play the shrewdest game ever? Hell to the no, but Jordan Lloyd – the 22-year-old waitress from Matthews, N.C. – still managed to sway four jurors (and America!) to give her the $500,000 while her showmance Jeff Schroeder snagged another $25K in pocket change. Here, Lloyd talks about how she’ll spend her spoils (and how she proudly remained chaste in the house) while Schroeder reflects on life in the jury house and sparring with an oh so lippy Lydia. After watching, be sure to check out my finale interviews with Natalie and Kevin, as well as a chat with executive producer Allison Grodner, who responds to some of this season’s biggest controversies.
Can Big Brother really be all over? But I just learned the proper syntax for, “You got got!” and now I can’t use it anymore! I guess, in a sense, I got got. Oh, the irony! It was tough to figure out who to root for in tonight’s finale, what with all the strong players gone. It was Battle of the Coattails, so it came down to, who hung on harder? (SPOILER A-COMIN’, IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED YET…) (Read full post)
Big Brother has had its share of annoying winners (Mike Boogie, anyone?), but the show will hit an all-time low — and that’s saying something — should the $500,000 go to Natalie this evening. For some odd reason the “Tae Kwon Do champion” considers herself a master of the game, although as far as I can tell the only thing she is a master of is telling lies that are either inconsequential (“Hey, everyone, I’m only 18! Isn’t that crazy?”), absurd (“I wore a stupid inflatable crown and told Kevin off at the nomination ceremony to totally get inside Michele’s head” — ?????), or completely ineffectual (“Oh my gosh, guys, Pandora’s Box screwed me. I now can’t win on jury votes! In other news, did I tell you that the sky is purple and that George Clooney is actually a break-dancing robot from outer space? It’s totally true!”).
I’m pretty sure we can all agree that a Natalie victory would be the most heinous of outcomes, but does that mean we should root for Jordan or Kevin? Well, Jordan certainly is the aw-shucks sweetheart choice. On the other hand, she has done absolutely NOTHING strategically the entire summer. She also doesn’t know how to tell time. I just can’t get past that. I mean, I’m not campaigning for the academic elite here. I just need a working knowledge of big hands and little hands. Is that too much to ask? (Actually, on Big Brother, it just may be.)
There is little doubt that Kevin played the game better than Jordan. He’s single-handedly responsible for the most successful lie/turning point in the game when he convinced Jeff that Russell was coming for him. Like Kevin or not, you have to respect the move. Kevin’s biggest fault was aligning himself with horrible people like Chima, Natalie, and Lydia. In effect, he’s become guilty by association. He also seemed to magically transform into Ms. Thang whenever he entered the Diary Room, which didn’t seem to match his more subdued personality in the house at all. (No doubt producers were egging him on to up his sass factor during interviews.)
When it comes right down to it, I suppose Kevin is my choice to win, but really, any choice but Natalie is good by me. What about you? Who are you rooting for to take home the half-million dollars? (By the way, I love that 11 seasons in, this show still insists on offering only half of what they hand out on Survivor and The Amazing Race. So low rent.) Sound off below and let us know who you think deserves the money. BUT FIRST… (sorry, couldn’t resist) make sure to check out Lynette Rice’s exit interview with the person who should have won it all, Michele. (We’ll also have video interviews with the final 3 going up tomorrow!)
Season 11 of Big Brother may not be over until Tuesday, but it’s already finis for rabid fans of Jeff Schroeder, the 31-year-old advertising salesman from Norridge, Ill. who “got got” by Kevin and was booted from the house. Does that mean his days in front of the camera are history, too? Never say never, it seems: EW.com just learned that the coup d’etat crackerjack will appear as a guest on The Bonnie Hunt Show next Friday, Sept. 18 – two days after the show’s two-hour finale (apparently, Hunt’s a big fan of Schroeder).
So what’s next for Jeff after that? Many fans on the EW.com message boards think he and Jordan are shoo-ins for a future cycle of The Amazing Race (though when asked recently whether he’d want to appear on the gold standard of reality shows, Jeff exhaled, “let me decompress first!” ). No matter what offers come his way, Schroeder is just too good for the de rigueur appearances on CBS’ The Young and the Restless (hi Kaysar and Dr. Will!)
What do you think, BB fans? Where do you want to see Jeff show up next?
I think we can all agree that Michele Noonan, the 27-year-old neuroscientist from Pasadena, Calif, got a bum rap during her Big Brother 11 stay when Natalie, in particular, painted her as a backstabbing baddo. But the good doctor is hardly licking her wounds. Here, a chipper Noonan talks about how her Ph.D certainly didn’t ensure a smooth and pain-free stay in the house, and how four weeks of slop can do wonders for a girl’s physique.
Oh, England. Only you can give us moments like these. On the UK’s popular Celebrity Big Brother, 60-year-old Ivana Trump—God bless her—proved she was just as shameless as all those younger, svelter reality show contestants, and stripped down to her skivvies.
Wait! It’s over? It’s done? Yes, my Big Brother friends, the season has come to an end. Phooey. Granted, I’ve got some stuff going on (Baby ChenTot is on his way…well, soon!), but it’s always a bit sad when I say the final goodnight at the end of each season. Sigh…what a season it was!
