We independently selected these products because we love them, and we think you might like them at these prices. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase...Things are starting to make sense on this season of Below Deck Mediterranean. Or, at least, we’re getting some answers that merely open a pandora’s box of more questions. And it all hinges on the bizarre dynamic happening between Natasha Webb and Chef Dave White. Whom we have now established were in a weird sort of secret relationship before coming aboard M/Y Home. One that seems to be largely controlled by what the chief stew wants. Dave explains via confessional that it was Natasha who said she wanted “time” before admitting everything to the crew and Bravo’s cameras. And came up with the inane parameters to wait a week before spilling the beans.
But the thing is, Dave forced the issue. And now they’re both talking about it in their confessionals. So I don’t know what Natasha‘s actually trying to do here other than keep Dave on a leash. She put him in her cabin to keep him close. She flashes a smile to get what she wants from him. And clearly feels like she has the power to ignore him when she’d rather flirt with, say, Jason Gaskell. Which leads us to…
The crew’s first night out is fraught with underlying tension. Again because of whatever’s going on between Dave and Natasha. She gets upset when she finds out he told the table he wants more from their relationship. And starts worrying that he’s a ticking time bomb. So her solution is to punish him by completely avoiding and ignoring him all night. This happens on her terms, chef, not yours, remember? Dave obviously notices the mutual interest brewing between his secret girlfriend and Jason. And by the time they get back to the boat, she won’t even look his way. So he decides to poke the bear by drunkenly antagonizing the junior deckhand.
The pestering is really over nothing. But it just about leads to a blow-up in the crew mess until Jason retreats to his cabin to avoid throwing hands with Dave. And the strategy doesn’t get the desired response out of Natasha either. Once Dave tells her about his altercation with “[her] boyfriend,” she once again presses the abort button and sneaks off to sleep in the guest cabin for the night while he’s in the shower. The chef ends the night alone in his bunk, sobbing quietly with his back to the camera. This is already a mess.
The next morning, the tension between Dave and Natasha is palpable. He tries to apologize for acting like a fool. But she feeds him the line that she needs to focus on herself. And he comes thisclose to breaking their agreement by pointing out on camera that they can’t even talk about the “real reason” for the awkwardness. Oops. His attempt at apologizing to Jason doesn’t go much better, either. But at least for now, the two are able to shake hands and move on. After all, the second charter is just hours away from beginning.
But that doesn’t stop Dave from attempting to clear the air with Natasha just one more time. He asks if they can talk. She suggests meeting in their cabin. But when he arrives, she’s already in the shower. And what was supposed to be a five minute chat turns into a half hour tryst in the shower. Is this strategic on Natasha’s part so the cameras can’t capture their conversation? Is she just placating Dave with an early morning hookup? Either way, by the time she leaves the bathroom, she’s fully clothed and Dave’s the one in the shower. That’s certainly one way to get around production eavesdropping on secrets you’re trying to keep off-camera.
Raygan Tyler‘s leadership, or lack thereof, also remains a huge problem this week. First, she spends all morning in bed with a hangover. Leaving Jason, Storm Smith, and Mzi Dempers without any clear direction on what needs to get done. By the time she drags herself to the preference sheet meeting, Captain Sandy Yawn is visibly displeased. And even more so when the beleaguered bosun tries to blame her absence on food poisoning. No, sweetie. That’s called a hangover. You were dancing like one of those inflatable men in front of a car dealership last night. And you couldn’t possibly look more unprofessional right now.
The drama continues when it comes time to get all the water toys out for the guests. Which, by the way, was one of the top priorities on their preference sheet. But Raygan‘s “do whatever you want” approach only creates chaos on the swim platform. To the point where Captain Sandy has to come down and help get things organized and in the water. The batteries in the sea bobs are dead. The inflatables take forever to be blown up. The passerelle sits idly on the swim platform when it should be the very first thing in the water. Of course, all this is happening as the guests sit. And wait. And wait. To start enjoying their chartered yacht vacation.
Later that night while Dave is serving the guests twice-cooked octopus, Captain Sandy pulls Mzi aside to get his take on how the deck is operating. And to paraphrase a certain Bravolebrity, “Not well, Captain.” The returning deckhand gives his honest assessment that the problems are his fault. Nor are they Jason‘s or Storm‘s. It’s all Raygan.
The next morning, Captain Sandy calls the bosun to the wheelhouse for what initially sounds like a pep talk. But Raygan doesn’t seem to grasp what dire straits she’s already in. Honey, this isn’t just yachting, it’s reality TV. It’s sink or swim. And you don’t even seem to be able to float. Captain Sandy wants to support her, but the more Raygan digs a hole for herself, the less likely it’ll be that she gets out of it.
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Southern Charm is firing on all cylinders this season, and the garden party is highlighting that. These are real people with genuine issues, and it’s all boiling over. There’s no escaping anymore. After a long hiatus from filming, people have scores to settle.
The episode kicked off with drama from last week’s episode carrying over into this one. Madison LeCroy knew exactly what she was doing by inviting Kathryn Dennis and Olivia Flowers. Leva Bonaparte was doing a decent job at meditating between Venita Aspen and everyone else. It’s really the only thing she’s done every season.
Venita went too far by bringing up Kathryn’s kids. When will everyone learn not to drag kids into a feud between adults? It doesn’t matter what the context was. You don’t do that. Period.
Kathryn doesn’t understand why she’s being targeted. Leva assured her that she was normal, but it was because of her emotions. So basically, everyone knows they can get a rise out of Kathryn, so she’s an easy target. Call it what it is.
When it doesn’t work out with Kathryn, Venita turns her attention to Oliva. Nobody engaged at the party with Venita. Olivia hasn’t done anything wrong, so it’s a bit confusing as to what Venita’s motives are.
Olivia doesn’t like the word racism thrown out in a conversation involving her. What I didn’t like was Olivia telling Venita she’s not going to “cancel culture” her out of here. If you have done nothing wrong, you shouldn’t have anything to worry about. Olivia doesn’t know the struggles Venita might’ve gone through or other Black women.
Venita’s desperately trying to have a moment with everyone in this group. I might chalk this up to a newbie trying to find their footing. It still wreaks of desperation though. At the same time, this is Madison’s fault. If Madison didn’t secretly invite Kathryn and Olivia, Venita wouldn’t have been blindsided.
It’s been a fun treat seeing Paige DeSorbo on Southern Charm this season. She and Craig Conover feel like they could be the real deal. Honestly? They might be the only genuine relationship currently in the cast, romantically speaking.
Paige understands group settings as being a place Craig might hang out with Naomie Olindo. However, she is putting the kibosh on Craig having a one-on-one lunch with her. The door is closed on Craig hanging out with Naomie, at least according to Paige.
Craig doesn’t see anything wrong with reconnecting with his ex on that sort of personal level. He must tread lightly if he wants his relationship with Paige. Is being buddies with Naomie that important to him?
On the boys’ trip with Shep Rose and Austen Kroll, Craig phones Paige, and you can tell how much he misses her. He wants to tell her that he loves her, but he didn’t say it.
Olivia is out of her mind if she is serious about pursuing a relationship with Austen. Has she never seen the show she’s on? He has a horrendous history with women, and history says this won’t end any differently.
Austen spent the entire “date” with Olivia talking about Madison. She wants to connect with this man, and all he’s doing is rambling about Madison’s current happenings. If he’s still hung-up on Madison, he needs to let Olivia find someone else. If he’s not over Madison, it’s not fair to Olivia.
Olivia had to sit through an awkward conversation about their status as a couple as well. These two are just getting to know one another. There isn’t a need to throw a label on something that’s still in its infancy stage.
Olivia played the thing really cool in comparison to how many would. Most people wouldn’t sit through while someone pines over their ex and fumbles through a conversation about status. Hopefully, he gets over himself soon and doesn’t string her along for too long.
Shep, Craig, and Austen have unmatched chemistry. Whether you find them likable or not is irrelevant because scenes with all three guys DELIVER. Their banter is hilarious.
The writing is on the wall for the end of Shep and Taylor Ann Green’s relationship. We all know by now that they’ve split, but this episode has to play a pivotal role in them calling it quits.
The meeting is more about helping Austen’s parents with the sale of his childhood home. This is also a mega business opportunity for Austen and his brand.
Shoutout to Austen for ignoring everyone who consistently doubts him. He’s managed to throw all of that to the wayside and build a brand for himself.
Shep is so fucking awful. During the trip, he calls Taylor, and a wild moment happens. When Shep tells Taylor that he’s going to bars in Charlotte, her paranoia peaks. He leaves the room off camera and tells her he’s not going to stop going places.
To make things worse, Shep tries gaslighting Taylor by accusing her of drinking. Way to project! Taylor has reason to be worried. If Shep didn’t on her in the first place, she wouldn’t be worried about his actions out of town.
Even Austen and Craig understand that Taylor has good reason to be concerned. Despite what Shep might want everyone to think, Taylor’s not insane. She doesn’t want her heart broken.
Craig says Shep’s not cut out to be a relationship guy. The whole thing is really sad to watch because everyone knows how this is going to end. He’s going back to his old ways. That’s if he ever changed in the first place.
A drunk Craig says Shep’s worried about Taylor finding out more. There’s more than that one kiss apparently. I can’t say I’m surprised to learn any of that.
The episode ends with Shep being a sleazeball and buying another woman a drink. Here we go. This likely explains so much about the downfall of their relationship.
TELL US – DID SHEP’S ACTIONS SURPRISE YOU? TEAM VENITA OR TEAM OLIVIA? DO YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OF THE NEWBIES?
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This family business is a matter of life-or-death. Raquel "Raq" Thomas (Patina Miller) sets the table for son Kanan Stark (MeKai Curtis) to take over her criminal empire--he's...
If there's one thing reality TV fans love, it's a good feud. Several famous foes will get the chance to battle it out in the new series Celebrity Beef, which premieres August 2....
Life's about joy. Life's about pain. And yes, it's all about having the will to walk away. On July 26, Shania Twain fans rushed to Netflix and started streaming the new...
Spotted: Gossip Girl alum Taylor Momsen enjoying her 29th birthday on July 26. And what better gift can we give the actress formerly known as Little J than an update on the rest of the cast of the...Dancing With the Stars is welcoming back a familiar face! Alfonso Ribeiro has been named the new co-host for Season 31 of DWTS. Alfonso will join Tyra Banks in the ballroom. Alfonso was congratulated by longtime former DWTS host Tom Bergeron, who was fired from the show after Season 28 was over.
Alfonso has experience waltzing around the ballroom. In 2014, he competed on Season 19 with pro Witney Carson. The couple took home the sparkling mirror ball trophy.
Witney spoke with People about why she hid her cancer diagnosis during her first season on the show. In 2014, Witney was 19 years old when she received a call to become a dance pro on DWTS. She left Provo, Utah to move to Los Angeles.
“I finally got this call that was going to just skyrocket my career. It was my dream,” Witney explained. Right before leaving for Los Angeles, Witney was diagnosed with a type of skin cancer called melanoma.
Witney had two surgeries to remove the cancer. The dancer was too frightened to tell anyone about her diagnosis. She was worried that she would have to miss her first full season as a pro. She was paired with Australian pop star Cody Simpson for Season 18.
“All of a sudden I get diagnosed with melanoma and of course, being myself, I’m like ‘It’s fine. I can still go on the show,'” Witney remarked.
“I was supposed to be doing all the right things to be an athlete, and so it was embarrassing for me to be like, ‘Yes, I had, I was sick. I was literally sick,’” Witney stated. “The producers didn’t know. My partner didn’t know. I wanted people to think I was perfectly healthy.”
She continued, “They took an inch diameter around the mole on my foot as well as all of my lymph nodes in my left hip. It was just spreading so quickly, and they had to get rid of the lymph nodes and there was lots of healing time.” Witney added, “I think I took six weeks and then I went straight to Dancing with the Stars. My foot was wrapped. I still had stitches in it.”
Witney was determined to keep up with the show’s schedule. “I walk in my first day of rehearsals; I’m just going full force. The doctor has not cleared me for any active anything. I just decided to do it anyway because how could I not?” Witney commented.
“It’s my dream. So I go, I do the whole routine. I’m like, ‘My foot feels so sweaty. I’m so sweaty. This is so weird,’ and I looked down and my white tennis shoe is just covered in blood, just covered in blood,” Witney shared. Yikes!
The dancer stated, “Ripped my stitches open. I had to get my foot wrapped every week after I did the live show.”
Both of Witney’s parents were treated for melanoma, which can be a hereditary condition. Witney feels that her use of tanning beds as a teenager might have been a contributing factor to developing skin cancer. “I have not set foot in a tanning bed since I was diagnosed, which was 19. I have not set foot in it,” she stated.
Witney, who is cancer-free, always puts sunscreen on herself, and her 1-year-old son, Leo. “He’s obsessed with babies. Anywhere we go he’s always saying, ‘Baby, baby!’ He loves them,” Witney remarked. “We want to have one so bad, but I’m getting ready for the season.”
She continued, “I don’t think it would be wise to be pregnant during the season. It’s going to be on Disney+, the old executive producer, Conrad, is coming back. I’m really excited about that,” Witney said. “I just would really love to be a part of it this season. So that’s kind of our main focus right now,” she added.
DWTS will drop on Disney+ sometime in the fall.
TELL US: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT WITNEY KEEPING HER DIAGNOSIS A SECRET? WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PRO ON DWTS?
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Dancing With the Stars is getting a makeover, and most of the changes are being met with positive responses. Actor Alfonso Ribeiro, who won the mirror ball on Season 19 with pro partner Witney Carson, has been named the new co-host of DWTS.
Alfonso will be co-hosting Season 31 with Tyra Banks. Tyra has received criticism for her hosting chops in the past.
“For me to be asked now to co-host with Tyra and be part of the great crew and dancers and friends … to be able to be on stage with them and to be part of that family again, is quite special for me,” Alfonso told People in a statement.
Everyone seems excited to welcome the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum back to the ballroom. Former DWTS host Tom Bergeron even addressed Alfonso’s new gig. Tom was let go ahead of Season 29 after being with the series from the jump.
Tom has nothing but praise for Alfonso. “Now, getting Conrad Green back as DWTS showrunner is only ONE of their smartest decisions,” Tom posted on Instagram along with two photos of him with Alfonso. “Here’s the other one. Congratulations, buddy!”
DWTS pros Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson spoke to E! News Daily Pop at the 2022 Espys about Alfonso’s new role. “I think Alfonso’s the perfect host, the perfect candidate. He won the show, so he’s got a lot of experience,” Val explained.
“We’re all friends. He’s got rapport with the cast, and this show is all about family and fun entertainment,” Val remarked. “I think it belongs on Disney+, so I’m excited for what’s in store.”
DWTS is moving from ABC to Disney+ this fall. As for Val, he previously hinted that last season may have been his final one in the ballroom. I demand that Val return to DWTS!
Jenna told E! News Daily Pop that the change to Disney+ will be “a nice refresh for the show.” She commented, “I cannot wait.”
Of course, Val and Jenna, who got married in 2019, recently announced that they are expecting their first child. Jenna’s due date is in January of 2023. Jenna said of her husband, “He is obsessed with my body growing. The boobs, the butt, the belly,” Jenna stated. “So, for him to be so sweet and positive about my body, has just made me feel so beautiful.”
Jenna told E! News Daily Pop, “We’ve been waiting for this moment for a very long time. So, the fact that it’s finally here, we are just ecstatic.” The mom-to-be added, “And I can’t wait for all the challenges, for no sleep, for all of it.”
Val and Jenna both want athletics to be an important part of their child’s life. “In terms of discipline, in terms of their own personal growth [and] physical growth,” Val remarked.
If their child doesn’t have a yearning to tango, Jenna said that they will support their child, “no matter what they choose.” She added that she and Val are “huge advocates for athleticism and being active in general.”
TELL US- DO YOU WANT VAL TO BE A PRO ON SEASON 31? WILL ALFONSO AND TYRA MAKE A GOOD TEAM?
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has long been known for its family drama thanks to the Richards sisters. RHOBH OG Kyle Richards and her sister Kim Richards famously fell out during their time on the show. They went back and forth for years on their relationship in front of camera. Now Kim is revealing where the two stand today.
Kim recently told Us Weekly that she doesn’t really speak much with Kyle and her other sister Kathy Hilton. Kathy joined the show last year as a friend of and is featured in the same capacity this season. Kim said of Kyle, “I haven’t seen her. I did text both of my sisters the other day and Kyle wrote me back, ‘I love you Kim,’ and when I see the words, ‘I love you,’ I cry.” Kim shared the update at Kathy’s private screening of the latest RHOBH episode at her Bel Air mansion. She added, “I love both of my sisters so much.”
Kim noted that the last time she saw Kyle was at her niece Farrah Aldjufrie’s engagement party last year. Despite the lack of contact, Kim insisted they are “great” right now. She went on, “At one point, she was right down the street [and], maybe, I would stop by. [If] she calls, I’m down. I’m right there. I don’t have a bone to pick with either one of my sisters, except I want them to love and get along. But you can’t force that.”
While Kyle and Kathy didn’t seem to have any issues last season, this season is another story. The RHOBH season 12 trailer teased big time drama between the two. In one clip, Kyle sits with castmate Lisa Rinna and cries to Kathy that she thinks Kathy hates her.
Kim said of the potential drama, “I know that the show can bring out stuff … and we say things when we’re upset and we’re angry or sad. I reminded my sisters [via text], ‘Remember the way mom raised us and what she wanted and what she instilled in us — our goals and our life as a family.’ And so I said, ‘If you need me, I’m here and just know that I love you.’”
She also admitted that she hasn’t watched this season and doesn’t know what the issues are between Kyle and Kathy. Said Kim,“We’re not the kind of sisters that call and say, ‘Did you hear?’ That’s not us. Although it would be better maybe at this point, if I had heard from one of them before I get all these phone calls, because it’s not very fun when you hear everybody saying, ‘Kyle did this,’ [and] ‘Kathy did that,’ so apparently … I don’t know. I’m looking forward to seeing [the show] tonight.”
The former Housewife maintains that she doesn’t “fight” with Kathy at all. She concluded, “Kyle and I are more feisty … or maybe I was. I don’t think I’m as feisty as I used to be, but I don’t know until you put me in the hot seat again. Not asking!”
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED KIM AND KYLE DON’T GET TOGETHER MORE? DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE COOL NOW? WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE KIM BACK ON RHOBH?
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Last night’s episode of 90 Day Fiance was interesting. The 90 Days are finally drawing to a conclusion for many of the couples. It’s time to either put up or shut up. The only problem is for some of the matches aren’t quite ready to do so. Honestly, I am confused why anyone would go as far as to leave their friends and family to go to another country if they weren’t sure they wanted to marry their partner. That begs to question is there another reason beyond love, that would compel someone to go that far. The answer is yes! I will leave it up to you to decide who may be plotting in the background.
Kara and Guillermo tie the knot. Thais’ uncertainty deepens in Massachusetts. Emily discovers Kobe is looking at the future differently. Shaeeda gets unexpected advice from Bilal‘s mother. Mohamed makes a big move. Jibri and Miona move out. Let’s get straight to the recap.
Guillermo and Kara are finally tying the knot in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by friends and family. He has decided to put their issues aside and trust that things will change for the better once they are married. Insert side eye here. It’s not impossible. But I doubt she will be willing. She even admitted it to her friends at her bachelorette. Guillermo better get ready for late nights, bars and controlling behavior. I believe Kara loves Guillermo; she just doesn’t see a need to do anything differently. Hopefully they will be able to grow together as their relationship progresses.
Kobe’s friend Temperature is still making his thoughts known about Emily and her controlling behavior. He even recommends that they move to Ohio where Kobe will have the support of a large African community. Of course, that infuriates Emily because she is totally comfortable being the queen of the castle in her family’s home. When Kobe learns that she has already made plans about their living situation without discussing it with him, he pushes back. When she realizes the heat on her, she turns things back on him. She is upset that Kobe shared the news about the baby with Temperature. SMH… What is the big deal? That is his friend who doesn’t even live in the same area, who would he tell that would affect her?
After Emily discovers Kobe has been looking at apartments in Ohio, she is furious. She goes out to barn to confront him and tell him that she no intention of moving anywhere. Kobe begins to feel like he is the only one making sacrifices in their relationship. I’m glad he finally sees things how they are. It’s funny how Emily is worried that Kobe’s friend is a bad influence who wants to control her, but she sees nothing wrong with her making all of the decisions.
Shaeeda and Bilal are only days away from the wedding and nothing has been decided in relation to their prenup. In an effort to get some advice, she arranges a meeting with Bilal’s mom. His mom has a lot of great advice and insight into her son. But it’s obvious she is going to advocate for her son, before anyone else. I’m not against the prenup, but I do think it should have protections in place for both parties. Later, Shaeeda decides to take her mother-in-law’s advice and use a gentler approach. When she agrees to just sign the agreement and trust Bilal. He decides to compromise and agree to her terms as well. Hmm… Maybe there is hope yet.
There is only a week until Thais and Patrick’s wedding. But she has been confused and sad ever since her father asked her to return home. Despite their issues, they still go to Massachusetts to meet his family and hopefully get married before the end of the trip. Once they arrive at his sister’s house, Thais is friendly and tries to make a good impression. But things get awkward when her father is brought up. Although Patrick and his mom haven’t always had the best relationship, she is very supportive of his pending marriage.
Thais goes wedding dress shopping with Patrick’s sister. It’s crazy to me everything is moving forward full steam ahead as if she hasn’t expressed the desire to go home. She isn’t even excited as she tries on gowns. Patrick’s big sister wants to use this time to get to know Thais’ true intentions and see how serious she truly is about her brother. Later, during dinner with Patrick’s family, they have some tough questions for Thais. After her answers seem vague, his family comes to the conclusion that Thais may not be serious about Patrick.
Mohamed video calls his family to get some advice on his relationship with Yvette. He is shocked that his mother actually agrees with some of the things his fiancé has tried to convey to him. She warns him against trying to control and force his traditions on her, when she is from a different culture. Mohamed must have realized he may be close to losing his green card because he did a complete 360 overnight. After a romantic dinner, he surprises Yvette with flowers and proposal. I guess his mother’s advice had some impact on him, but I am not convinced this new outlook will last. The flowers were nice, but it wouldn’t be enough for me to forget all of the cultural and religious differences that are still unresolved.
It’s been a week since Jibri and Miona were asked about their plans to move. They have decided to move to a rental home in Joshua Tree which is several hours away. Miona is ecstatic to leave and start their lives on their own. In a post interview, his parents express their disappointment that Jibri decided to have the wedding in a place so far they will not be able to attend. Honestly, I don’t think they were all that keen to attend in the first place.
TELL US: IS THAIS LEADING PATRICK ON? SHOULD SHE JUST GO BACK TO BRAZIL? IS MOHAMED’S CHANGE OF HEART GENUINE? DOES EMILY HAVE A RIGHT TO BE CONCERNED?
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Blake Horstmann may want to start thinking about rings instead of roses for Giannina Gibelli. As viewers continue to watch the couple's love story unfold on All Star Shore, some fans...What a difference a week can make. To say that Big Brother 24 started off a bit rocky would be quite the understatement. After waiting to announce the cast until the day before the show was to start, they had a last-minute change-up that resulted in Joseph entering the game after having previously been an alternate. The two-hour Premiere was rushed and underwhelming and didn’t give us too much time to get to know the players. And then the days that followed had Twitter in an uproar, with a massive controversy in the house as to the treatment Taylor was receiving from multiple other houseguests. The accusations ranged from “microaggressions” to full-blown racism, and in any case, it was undeniable, ugly behavior that stretched far beyond the game, and made the first week of the show hard to handle. It culminated with Paloma making a sudden exit from the show (citing “personal reasons”), and Julie Chen Moonves basically washing away Daniel‘s Week 1 HOH, as if it never happened.
Of course, almost none of the big controversy made it to air, with any proper context at least. All of the trouble was available to be seen on the live feeds, but the live-feeders then became even more outraged when it seemed like the show wasn’t addressing anything that they were seeing and/or hearing. The good news is that once Paloma was out of the house and the dust kicked up from the debacle that was Week 1 started settling, things began actually resembling…Big Brother? Houseguests were talking strategy, alliances were forming, dumb moves were being made, and cheesy sound effects (like the added-in squeak of Jasmine‘s new scooter) were being heard. Ah yes, the sweet smell of Big Brother had once again returned to our nostrils. Oh how we had missed thee!
Rebounding from that terrible start, Big Brother seems to be picking up momentum in Week 2. First, we saw Pooch volunteer himself as a pawn, even as shouts from millions of people from around the country yelled in unison, “Don’t you know that pawns go home on Big Brother!” Since Paloma self-evicted, Pooch was still technically the first person to be voted out of the house, and it was unanimous…his close ally Turner ended up reluctantly voting with the house, and even Joseph – who had developed a true bro-mance with Pooch – voted him out. Pooch was gone, and the game churned on.
But this is Big Brother, and on Big Brother we “expect the unexpected.” There was nothing more unexpected this week than what ended up being revealed as this season’s biggest game twist of all. Dubbed the “Festie Bestie” twist, essentially the game will be played in pairs here on out. It creates very compelling, exciting new possibilities for the game, and it sent the existing alliances scrambling. Basically, two players are now playing the game together. A pair will get nominated to the block together, and if one of them win POV, they both come off the block and the HOH selects a new pair of Besties to take their place. This twist forces you to work with someone, but also be mindful that you have to beat that person should you end up on the block together. I love that this twist came two weeks into the game and not right from the start, because it will be interesting to see just how it affects the game’s existing alliances. Mind. Blown.
The pairs – which were determined during the HOH Comp, were as follows: Brittany/Michael, Monte/Joseph, Nicole/Taylor, Kyle/Daniel, Alyssa/Indy, Ameerah/Terrance. Turner was the one on top at the end of the comp, becoming this week’s HOH, and because no one ended up selecting her, Jasmine became his Bestie, which also meant that she too would be guaranteed safe this week.
Having now lived together for two weeks in the house, there seems to be a few competing alliances that have formed and seem solid. The most potent alliance seems to be “Po’s Pack,” named in honor of Paloma (“Po” was her childhood nickname), which consists of Kyle, Alyssa, Michael, Monte, Nicole and Ameerah. This alliance managed to split themselves up, making sure that each of them was paired with a person outside of their alliance, so that if they were to be nominated, each of them would have the votes to win over the other person not in their alliance. There is also the “Girls Girls” alliance, known also as the “Six in the City” alliance on the feeds, were all of the women in the house – save for Taylor – are aligned. “The Oasis” alliance – which was an all-male alliance consisting of Pooch, Turner, Kyle, Monte, Joseph and Daniel – now seems DOA with Pooch having been sent home and blindsided.
Turner‘s HOH Ceremony ended with him nominated the Bestie pair of Brittany and Michael, and Turner’s target seemed to be Brittany. Michael and Brittany were shown to have made a Final Two alliance on Day 2, but at least from what we’ve seen on the broadcasted episodes, Michael appears to be more loyal to “Po’s Pack” than he does “Brichael.”
The interesting development during this week’s eviction episode was also that Nicole – paired with everyone’s Public-Enemy-#1-For-No-Reason-Whatsoever, Taylor – floated the idea that the house should backdoor Taylor, by taking Brittany and Michael off of the block and replacing them with Nicole and Taylor. So Nicole is offering herself up as a pawn? Even after what just happened with Pooch? The exasperated shout, “Don’t you know that pawns go home on Big Brother!” were once again heard in the distance.
Final Thoughts: I’m so, so happy that the game seems to be in full-swing. I really like the new twist as it adds a really entertaining level of strategy, and prevents – I think? – a dominant house alliance from forming. But while I am happy that I don’t have to say the word “Pooch” for the rest of the Summer, it is a bit draining to know that I’ll have to say the phrase “Festie Bestie” about a zillion times. Oh well.
It’s still so early in the game, that it’s hard to know where allegiances truly lie, but it’s clear that the fanbase’s allegiance is with Taylor thus far. Even though she isn’t facing the wrath of the house in the way that she was early on, that period of time ostracized her from the rest of the house, and she doesn’t seem to be in any real alliance. America loves their underdog story, and so far this season, that underdog player to root for has definitely been Taylor. Will she be nominated next to Nicole and finally be taken out? Will she avoid the block? Can’t wait for next week!
Important Note! For those that read and follow this column, many thanks! I wanted to let you know that there will NOT be a Recap next week, but I’ll be back again the following week and for the rest of the season. Hope you stick with it and can’t wait to hear all of your thoughts as the season progresses!
BB SCOREBOARD:
Current HOH: Turner (1)
Nominations: Brittany and Michael
UPCOMING EPISODES:
Wednesday, 7/27 – POV Comp and Ceremony
Thursday, 7/28 – Next Live Eviction
TELL US – WHO DO YOU THINK TURNER SHOULD BE TARGETING? DO YOU SHARE MY FEELING THAT THE SEASON IS GETTING BETTER AFTER A TERRIBLE START? AND WHO DO YOU THINK IS IN THE BEST POSITION THUS FAR?
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You're going to need to getcha head in the game for this one. Yes, Corbin Bleu is playing himself on season three of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, but the on-screen...Kick back and relax as we are excited for a double dose of Big Brother 24 tonight. Not only will we get to see who was evicted from the Big Brother house last Thursday evening, but we will also find out who was crowned the new Head of Household and took control of the house. The new block nominees for this week will also be announced. In addition, the new besties twist will be revealed. Whew, that’s a lot of Big Brother in one show!
During the last episode, Michael Bruner chose not to use the Power of Veto after winning his second POV competition of the season. Head of Household Jasmine Davis was uncertain which block nominee to target, Taylor Hale or Joe “Pooch” Pucciarelli. Tonight, we will find out who went home, who takes control of the Big Brother 24 house, and so much more.
After the veto meeting, Taylor or Pooch were set to be evicted From the Big Brother 24 house. The house wants to target Pooch for eviction with a blindside. Pooch is completely clueless that he is this week’s real target for eviction. Even Taylor is on board, trying to fool Pooch that she is the one set for eviction.
Most of the houseguests are on board with sending Pooch home this week. The only person in the dark besides Pooch is his BFF, Joseph Abdin. He is starting to suspect that Pooch is the target.
Kyle Capener and Alyssa Snider seem to have some feelings developing towards one another. During one of their private conversations, Alyssa revealed to Kyle that there was an all-girls alliance, and she didn’t stop there. She also told him that the girls are hoping that Taylor wins the HOH so that she will put up two guys for eviction. Kyle is relieved he’s not a target but is concerned about his brothers in the Big Brother house.
After the last plea speeches were made, the votes were unanimous. By a vote of 12-0, Pooch was blindsided and evicted from the Big Brother 24 house.
During his eviction interview with host Julie Chen Moonves, Pooch admitted he was completely shocked by his eviction. He thought the houseguests did what they had to do: get rid of a good player. Julie revealed the all-girls alliance and why they took the opportunity to evict Pooch when he gave himself up as a pawn. He said he would have done the same thing if he had been in their shoes.
Julie announced the Big Brother 24 Festie Bestie twist to all the houseguests. She told them that after the HOH competition, they would all be playing the game with their bestie moving forward. The bestie paired with the winner of the HOH this week will also be safe from eviction.
Rather than nominating two individuals to the block for eviction this week, the HOH will nominate a set of besties to the block for eviction. The Power of Veto competition will also be played with sets of besties. If the veto is used, bot besties will be safe. The replacement nominee will be a set of two besties on the block for eviction this week.
On eviction night, the besties will be broken up. Only one of the two besties will be evicted from the Big Brother 24 house. The fate of the surviving bestie, whose partner was evicted, will be notified next week about their plans in the house.
This week’s HOH competition is called Get Lit. This competition will not only crown the next HOH, but it will also determine the besties moving forward in the Big Brother 24 game.
Here is how it works. This game will be played in several rounds. During each round, the houseguests will hold on to a button on an oversized lighter (which is overhead and moves from side to side), and music will begin playing. As soon as the music stops, the houseguests must immediately sit down in their seats to activate a sensor. The last houseguest to activate their sensor will be eliminated.
The first houseguest eliminated can choose to partner with out-going HOH Jasmine, or they can sit down at an empty table and wait for another eliminated houseguest to pick them as a bestie. The last houseguest standing will become the new HOH, and they will automatically become the bestie of the last player without a partner.
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All eyes were on Kesha as she showcased a sexy and daring style at San Diego Comic-Con. On July 23, the 35-year-old spoke at a panel for her new ghost-hunting series, Conjuring Kesha,...When Matt Turner won this week’s Head of Household, it seemed as if this would be a standard Big Brother 24 week. Taylor Hale would eventually go up on the block. And this time, she may go out the Big Brother doors.
However, the Big Brother 24 Live Feeds got a big jolt of action over the weekend. Some of the male players came together and realized that they were playing Checkers, not Chess.
Alyssa Snider‘s crush on Kyle Capener has resulted in her oversharing some game details. This game flaw has given Kyle some ammunition to form an alliance to go against her alliance. Joseph Abdin also started to piece together that Taylor may not be the wicked game mastermind that has been rumored in the house.
He also realized that he is likely on the shortlist of players to go next after Taylor’s eviction. In the early hours of the morning/late at night on Friday, Kyle, Joseph, Monte Taylor, and Turner start to piece together that they need to take action before they’re picked off one by one.
Alyssa gave Kyle vital information about the Old Skool alliance. This alliance consists of Jasmine Davis, Terrance Higgins, Daniel Durston, Nicole Layog, Alyssa, and Ameerah. With this information, Kyle assumed that this was the root alliance running the game. He needed his own alliance to counteract this one.
The Pound alliance (consisting of Turner, Kyle, Monte, and Joseph) came up with a plan to add three more members to their already existing alliance. They thought now would be the best chance to pull in Michael Bruner, Brittany Hoopes, and Taylor because they are perceived to be on the outside of the house. They’re expendable to most of the other houseguests.
It all came down to what happened at the Power of Veto Competition. Monte, Kyle, Turner, and Joseph wanted anyone to win it but Ameerah or Terrance, so that they could become the backdoor option.
Ameerah was selected as this week’s target because they saw her as “the head of the snake.” They saw her as the main leader of Old Skool–leading the charge to get them out.
They also knew that Ameerah had put a major target on Joseph and wanted his blood soon. They also felt that Ameerah was too controlling within the game.
When Nicole and Taylor were selected to play in the Veto Competition, it put the Pound alliance a little bit closer to getting Ameerah out this week. When Michael and Brittany won the Veto, it put them a lot closer to their plan.
Monte, Kyle, and Joseph were itching to talk to Brittany, Taylor, and Michael to set their alliance in motion. They first spoke to Michael and Brittany to explain to them that they wanted to work with them. With other houseguests everywhere, they didn’t have enough time to fully go into details with them. However, the seeds were planted for the alliance to form.
Pound also started to plant seeds with Taylor. Prior to the Veto Competition, Taylor tried to offer some support and comfort to Nicole. Because Nicole came out of the Diary Room crying, players worried it may have been news about her mother.
However, Nicole interpreted Taylor’s attempt at comfort as her trying to manipulate her into quitting the game, or at the very least, not participating in this week’s Veto, which would benefit Taylor’s game. Nicole spoke to her alliance members about throwing the Veto Competition if it was a competition that involved working with your Festie Bestie.
This would make Taylor vulnerable to going up on the block. However, during the actual competition, Nicole didn’t throw it. Taylor just wasn’t a match for Michael and Brittany.
This misinterpretation of Taylor’s intentions led to Nicole reprimanding her, and Daniel apparently “blowing up” at Taylor. He even brought up Paloma Aguilar’s exit and how he felt Taylor contributed to it.
Daniel and Nicole’s tension with Taylor made her certain that she would go up this week. However, Monte dropped hints that a different plan could be in the works. Joseph also tried to comfort Taylor by being a friend. Every time he talked to Taylor, Ameerah questioned him about it.
She also told the others he couldn’t be trusted. This further led to the Pound wanting Ameerah out.
Around 1:30 am BBT, the plan to get Ameerah out really started to build momentum. Taylor finally came to the Head of Household room. Monte, Kyle, and Turner were already in it.
They then let Taylor know that they felt bad for her because of what they’ve seen and how she’s been ostracized in the house. They also knew that with the Nicole situation from earlier in the day that things weren’t as Nicole made them seem. They then spilled a lot of game information.
They told her that she was always the backdoor plan for the week. They also told her how the women were never really on her side. They told her about the Old Skool alliance, and how Nicole picked her as her Festie Bestie to get her out of the game.
Eventually, Brittany, Joseph, and Michael also made their way up to the Head of Household room. The Pound alliance told Brittany, Taylor, and Michael that if they didn’t act now, the Old Skool alliance would take them all out.
They wanted to backdoor Ameerah this week and needed to all commit to this plan if it would work. They also wanted to form a new 7-person alliance with them.
Everyone agreed to it; The Leftovers were formed.
The plan for Monday’s Power of Veto Ceremony is for Michael and Brittany to come off the block. Then Ameerah and Terrance go up on it. To not expose their alliance, they’re all supposed to pretend that they had no clue this was about to happen.
In his nomination speech, Turner will claim he’s nominating Ameerah and Terrance because they don’t talk game with him. He also wants to give Taylor another chance in the game by not nominating her.
They don’t want Ameerah to know that she’s the target, so they’re going to make it seem like either Terrance or her could be evicted this week. Before the Veto Ceremony happens, the Leftovers want to pretend that Taylor is still the backdoor plan.
Whether the Leftovers take charge of this game depends on whether they can execute their plan to evict Ameerah and what happens at the next Head of Household Competition.
Are you excited about the Leftovers?
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"Never trust a pretty girl with an ugly secret." But don't worry, you can trust E! with 22 juicy secrets about Pretty Little Liars. The hit ABC Family/Freeform drama debuted...Big Brother 24 is really been a ping-pong season for the viewers and houseguests. For example, before nominations, the house’s favorite target Taylor Hales seemed an almost guaranteed eviction. Then Joseph “Pooch” Pucciarelli volunteered to go on the block and became the target. The Big Brother 24 Live Feeds revealed that Matt Turner won the Head of Household. Immediately, the house went to work to ensure that Taylor became the target again.
A few hours can really make a lot of difference in the Big Brother game. Overnight, many of the male houseguests, including Monte Taylor, Joseph Abdin, Matt, and Kyle Capener realized that Taylor may not be the mastermind that the house painted her as in the game.
Instead, they pieced together that Ameerah Jones may have had a hand in Pooch’s eviction. This led to a major plan to not only not backdoor Taylor and Nicole Layog this week, but to keep nominees Brittany Hoopes and Michael Bruner safe as well.
The plan was to pretend that Taylor would be backdoored and then switch things up and nominate Ameerah and her Festie Bestie Terrance Higgins for eviction. The Big Brother Gods were also working in Taylor’s favor this week by having Nicole and her being the only players picked to play in the Veto Competition alongside Michael, Brittany, Turner, and Jasmine Davis.
It’s another week where the Veto could really flip the game. So who won this crucial Power of Veto Competition? Read below to find out.
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Michael and Brittany won the Power of Veto!
It was a pair competition. Nicole planned to throw the competition, but this time, it was Taylor messing up that lost it for them (according to Nicole). Brittany and Michael will come off the block, but it’s still unclear if it’ll be Ameerah and Terrance going up or Nicole and Taylor, because there was an issue between Taylor and Nicole earlier in the day.
We didn’t see this conflict but the house didn’t like something Taylor said to Nicole. This may make her the main target again.
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