Tag: Big Brother (71-80 of 136)

Aug 20 2010 12:50 AM ET

'Big Brother' react: Don't cry, Ragan! You're rich.

Ragan-Big-BrotherImage Credit: Lisette M. Azar/CBSGeez, but the latest saboteur twist has been a big, fat bust. Ragan may be $20,000 richer but all we got was a begrudging troublemaker who never stirred up trouble, he just pretended to stir up trouble before getting back to what he does best: Sobbing over Matt and how he plays for the wrong team. (First, a note from your sponsor: Sandra’s on vacation and won’t be writing her regular TV watch until next week!).  Anyway, I’m glad that little distraction is gone from the game so we can get back to business of whittling down yahoos.

There weren’t many surprises in tonight’s episode, mostly because the outcome was pretty dang predictable: Matt would use his diamond power of veto, and Kathy would be the obvious nominee since Matt is still playing both sides of the house. It was nice that Ragan’s final act of “sabotage” convinced the houseguests that Kathy was the secret havoc wreaker, simply because she saw fit to make a few beds. (Who in their right mind would think about hospital corners at a time like this! She must have been the one to plant the “I Know Your Secret” note in Capt. Meow Meow’s bed!) But even without Ragan’s so-called dastardly deed, Kathy was a goner, anyway.

But who will pack her things?

So now we get Lane for another week – though God help us, let’s hope he shows more restraint in the shower (and if you don’t know what I’m talking about, you don’t spend near enough time surfing the Big Brother fansites).  I don’t give a hoot about whether he’s got a thing for Britney: Unlike all the single-minded men in this game, blondie’s got her eye on the prize so I’m not expecting her to suddenly canoodle with Lane. And now she’s the HOH! I liked this development, mostly because I thought the gal’s curly hair looked purty tonight and Meow Meow was taking too freaking long with choosing between True or False.

So what did you think about Kathy’s departure? Check out our exit interview with her below!

Aug 18 2010 09:59 PM ET

'Big Brother' instant react: So much happened, so little happened

big-brother-castImage Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBSSo much—and, when you really think about it, so little—happened in tonight’s episode of Big Brother, which saw a hard-fought, intense Veto Competition; the season’s second coming of Pandora’s Box; the return of a familiar face; one rather silly sabotage; and one of Brendon’s nominees (Ragan or Lane) go off the block. (SPOILER ALERT: Don’t read on if you haven’t watched tonight’s episode.)

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Aug 16 2010 12:55 AM ET

'Big Brother' instant react: All Brendon wanted to be was happy and in love!

big-brother-castImage Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBSI’ve yet to understand what makes a knucklehead like Brendon tick and unfortunately, tonight’s episode didn’t make it any more clear for me. (SPOILER ALERT: Don’t read on if you haven’t watched tonight’s episode). Though I was tickled to see him triumph over that exhaustive rope maze – because let’s be honest, it’s far more interesting when the house is turned on its head after each eviction and the bad guy becomes HOH – I had no idea why he zeroed in Lane and Ragan for eviction rather than the lippy Britney. Clearly, she managed to convince Brendon that she had his back going into the veto ceremony and next week’s nominations, though there’s not a chance in hell that little minx will keep her word. And why go after the relatively harmless Lane, who doesn’t even realize that the cereal in Raisin Bran is the freaking bran? My only thought was that Brendon’s real target was Matt, and the best way to oust the house’s cockiest tool is to backdoor him on Wednesday. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 13 2010 06:34 PM ET

'Big Brother' Eviction Video: Rachel speaks to EW!

Big-Brother-RachelImage Credit: Sonja Flemmimg/CBSOur obsessive, 360-degree coverage of Big Brotheran instant reaction, full recap, and Julie Chen react have already been posted here on EW.com in the last 24 hours—continues with the Best. Thing. Ever.: A video interview I did with last night’s evictee Rachel! In the most exciting and anticipated eviction of the season so far, Rachel got shown the door. As you all probably realize, that’s two weeks in a row that a showmance got the axe. (Thank goodness! Last week, you’ll remember, Kristen left her dear, dear love Hayden behind.) But Rachel’s eviction was certainly more significant, mostly because she was so universally reviled in the house. Plus, this is important to note: Rachel is the first evicted House Guest to head to the Jury House. But before she stepped into her new home to wait out the rest of the season (and possibly return to the Big Brother house?), we here at EW got a chance to catch-up with her. She talks about her relationship with Brendon, why she screams in the Diary Room, and her infamous “floaters grab a life vest” line. And bonus: She utters (or, rather, screams?) “me and my maaaaaaan!” at least twice during the interview. Yes. Yes! Yes, you can go into the weekend happy. Watch the video here:

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Aug 13 2010 12:37 PM ET

Julie Chen blogs 'Big Brother' week 6

Julie-ChenImage Credit: CBSTHERE IS SIMPLY NO LOVE FOR THE “SHOWMANCE” THIS SEASON!

First the demise of Kristen and Hayden last week followed by Rachel’s dismissal this evening by a vote of 6-0.  I felt like all the action inside the house this week centered around breaking up “Brenchel” and in the end the house clearly got what they wanted.  It’s easy to sit back each week and analyze the house’s decision to evict a certain player, but in this week’s case I can see why they opted to send Rachel home instead of Brendon.  Rachel is a stronger player, both mentally and physically.

Overall, I think Brendon played a pretty lousy game this week.  I know some of his actions can be chalked up to “Operation Save Rachel,” but I think his tactics were too transparent for any of the Houseguests to believe.  It was obvious he was trying to purposely annoy everyone in hopes that they would pick him over her.  I do commend him for trying to save his lady, but question his methods. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 12 2010 09:53 PM ET

'Big Brother' instant react: The crucibles

big-brother-castImage Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBSI tried to keep it classy with that headline. It was either that or [BIG, FAT SPOILER ALERT, WEST COASTERS. THIS IS YOUR OFFICIAL WARNING.] READ FULL STORY »

Aug 11 2010 09:51 PM ET

'Big Brother' shocker: Rachel finds a way to become even MORE annoying!

Image Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBS

I know. I didn’t think it was possible either, but psychotic redhead Rachel truly hit a new low on the latest episode of Big Brother. [SPOILER ALERT: Read on only if you've already watched Wednesday's episode.] She and her equally cringe-inducing boyfriend Brendon turned Wednesday’s episode into a tag-team assault of annoyingness. Up first: Brendon, who reacted to being nominated by Matt by telling the alleged brains of the Brigade, “Hope you like step stools. Midget.” Wow, unimaginative and offensive. Nice. TAG! Now it’s Rachel’s turn to cry to Brendon, cry in the diary room, cry at the make-shift Big Brother bowling alley, and cry under her blankey. TAG! Brendon’s back! He’s totally sucking trying to knock down bowling pins in the Veto competition, so what does he do? He chucks his last one overhand at poor Jeff Schroeder, who only wants to promote his CBS web series and look adorable in matching pink shirts with girlfriend Jordan. What are you thinking, Brendon? You’re lucky he didn’t go Technotronic on your ass! TAG! Rachel’s pissed? Why? I HAVE NO IDEA!!! READ FULL STORY »

Aug 8 2010 10:18 PM ET

'Big Brother' instant react: A new Saboteur emerges! (Woot!)

big-brother-instant-reactImage Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBSThe current season of Big Brother already has a place in the show’s history for being the year that CBS introduced the supposed game-changing Saboteur into the house, an America’s Player-esque scheming House Guest who would pull pranks on the roommates, all for our sadistic viewing pleasure at home. A delightful idea in theory. But it didn’t work out so well.

As we all saw in the first eviction ceremony of the season, the experiment failed miserably, and rather hilariously, as the Saboteur, Annie, was evicted at the first turn. But dang CBS if they aren’t going to try the Sabo thing again! (Thank goodness!)  This time, though, I think they might just have finally landed on the right person.

(SPOILER ALERT: Stop here if you haven’t seen the episode and don’t want to know anything about what happened.)

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Aug 6 2010 12:57 PM ET

Julie Chen blogs 'Big Brother' week 5

Julie-ChenImage Credit: CBSWOW!  What a week!  Last Thursday, Andrew reveals Kristen and Hayden’s secret “showmance” to the house on his way out the door and leaves behind a hot mess.  Rachel and Kristen square off in this season’s most heated cat fight; Rachel places her rival “showmance” (Kristen and Hayden) on the block; Britney snags the POV, but to Hayden’s dismay, she decides not to use it; Hayden and Kristen check their emotions at the door and resort to saving themselves; and Kristen campaigns tirelessly, but ultimately is unable to garner enough support and becomes the fourth evicted Houseguest.  I think this could be a huge turning point for the season — 34 days into the game and the action continues to get more juicy by the moment. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 5 2010 10:19 PM ET

'Big Brother' instant reaction: Another one bites the dust

big-brother-instant-reactImage Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBSFew things in the Big Brother world are more embarrassing than getting pegged as the most flatulent houseguest (Sucks to be you, Ragan). It comes just behind “promiscuous” on the list of things you don’t want to be known for. But when talking about moments that are both horrifying for the houseguests and entertaining to watch, it’s impossible to round out a list of the top three without mentioning what we saw tonight [SPOILER ALERT]: someone being evicted wearing one of Big Brother‘s notorious stupid outfits. READ FULL STORY »

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