Big Brother 9 - Soul Mates

Here's some info on the Big Brother "twist" this season from zap2it:

For the first-ever winter edition of "Big Brother," CBS has assembled the show's biggest cast ever -- and they're all looking to hook up.

In fact, they'll have no choice but to do so. All 16 players are single, but the wrinkle in the game this season is that when they enter the house, each will be paired with a "soul mate." Whether they end up liking one another or not, their fate in the house will be tied to their partner.

Each pair will also live together as a couple -- which means, per CBS, that they will "sleep in the same bed, hold Head of Household as a couple, be nominated for eviction as a pair, and if the time comes, say their goodbyes together upon eviction."

source: zap2it

Big Brother 9 - Big Brother House Photos

The HOH Room:


The Kitchen:


The Living Room:


The Backyard:


The Spa Room?:


The CBS Big Brother 9 page is finally up! Check it out!

Big Brother 9 premieres Feb 12th 9/8c.

Big Brother 9 - Cast Revealed!

First the Gals:

Left to Right, Top to Bottom:

Sheila - 45, former model from Reseda, California
Sharon - 23, realtor from Olathe, Kansas
Natalie - 28, bikini barista from Salem, Oregon
Jen - 26, bartender from Columbus, Ohio
Chelsia - 21, college student from Cedar Falls, Iowa
Amanda - 23, paralegal from Fridley, Minnesota
Allison - 28, pharmaceutical sales representative from Boston, Massachusetts

Now, the Guys:

Left to Right, Top to Bottom:

Ryan - 27, college student from Columbus, Ohio
Parker - 26, paparazzo from Northridge, California
Neil - 29, realtor from Los Angeles, California
Matt - 23, roofing foreman from Charleston, Massachusetts
Joshuah - 25, advertising media buyer from Dallas, Texas
James - 21, originally from Sarasota, Florida, currently biking around the world
Jacob - 23, electrician from Dallas, Georgia
Alex - 24, DJ company owner from Staten Island, New York
Adam - 29, public relations manager from Del Ray Beach, Florida

What do you think? We should learn more as the cast is revealed today on the CBS Early Show with Julie Chen. I'll update this post as more information is revealed!

source: tvguide

Big Brother 9 Sneak Peak - Kimberly Caldwell

I have to say, as a blogger there is nothing I love more than when my blogging worlds collide! Check out Kimberly in the Diary Room!

Kimberly Caldwell, former American Idol Top 12 contestant in Season 2, and current TV Guide Network correspondent, was given the opportunity, as the co-host of Idol Tonight and Reality Chat to get a sneak peak at the Big Brother house for Season 9, along with 7 other members of the media.

Here's an excerpt of a recap of her experience:

I'm not just a huge fan of Big Brother — I'm a huge psycho fan! So when I was asked to live in the house, I was like, "Wow, OK, cool!" Then I got scared. Twelve hours? Who are they gonna put me with? What's gonna happen to me? I mean, I really like watching the show, but I don't want to be one of those people! Do I?

But I got it together and went and, naturally, over­packed. I've seen those challenges where you end up getting soaked in butter, so I brought a huge duffel bag like I was moving in. Step­ping into the house, which for Season 9 they've done up like a win­ter log cabin, is very surreal. Little cameras are everywhere except in the 2-by-2 toilet, where they have a microphone dropped down from above. I was a little pee-shy, I have to say. But eventually my bladder and I worked it out.

The producers wanted us to do the equivalent of a full week of BB, so we had the Head of Household and Power of Veto (POV) competitions, and an evic­tion. I even tasted slop, which is just like vomit. When we saw the photo wall, I was like, "Oh, my god! This is the worst picture of me ever! My life is totally over!" And I broke into tears. I don't think anybody understood I was imitating Jen from BB 8. Oh, well.

TONS of Big Brother 9 news today...I'll keep you posted!

source: tvguide

Big Brother 9 - Dirty Little Secrets - Updates / Previews / Spoilers

Big Brother 9 starts in 12 days! Are you ready?? Big Brother is right up there as one of my all time FAVORITE ADDICTIONS. It is going to be interesting to see how it competes with American Idol for my time (and yours perhaps?). Here are some tidbits / spoilers / previews to wet your appetite:

** RealityBBQ is reporting spoiler information about the decor of the NEW Big Brother 9 house.

** The Early Show Newsletter is reporting Julie Chen is on her way to the NEW Big Brother house and is hoping to "persuade the team out there to reveal this seasons twist on the Early Show". full story

**BuddyTV is reporting that Janelle Pierzina (the Buxom Blonde) will have an expanded role in Big Brother 9, but it will not be as a houseguest. She has hosted competitions in the past, so it is something more than that...

**CBS on YouTube has posted a couple of teaser videos. Check them out here and here!

**For a Big Brother FIRST, 8 reporters were invited into the NEW Big Brother house to spend 12 hours, competing in HOH, nominations, POV and an eviction. Some reporters were put on Slop. The reporters have been sworn to secrecy until ~Feb 4th. source

**ILoveReality using Google Maps has an image of the Big Brother house.

Stay tuned! Big Brother 9 starts Tuesday, February 12th at 9/8c, the Live Feeds will fire up shortly after. Be sure to check it out! You can get your first two weeks for FREE with NO OBLIGATION to continue. Sign up here:

Watch Big Brother 9 on SuperPass 24/7!

For Big Brother Fans - Danielle Donato interview!

Carolyn at BB9Dish has an interview on her site with Danielle Donato, 2nd place finisher of BB8! MeTalkinToYou will keep you posted on all of the major events in the Big Brother 9 house starting Feb 12th, but for 24/7 coverage be sure to check out her site.

An excerpt:

CAROLYN: Looking back on the season, and frankly even while we were in it, the central theme was always the rebuilding of your relationship with your dad, and for the majority of the viewing audience, we couldn't have asked for a more fairytale ending. Do you feel like that's a solid thing now, as a result of your time & travails together in the house?

DANIELE: I certainly feel that it has brought us together. The biggest thing I take from the house is life lessons. I cannot even tell you how much I have learned from this experience. I have definitely grown as person. On this topic, I finally realized that you may not have the story book family, but that doesn't mean you don't need your family.

Check out the rest of the interview here.

You can support MeTalkinToYou by signing up for the Big Brother Live feeds 14 day FREE trial on the sidebar. 18 more days? Bring it on!

BB9 - Premiere Party!

Kail (BB8) and James (BB6 and Allstars) are having a party and YOU are invited! Oregon is pretty far away for me, but I'd love to hear some stories from anyone who is able to attend!

In other Big Brother news casting has completed for Big Brother 9 according to Robyn Kass's myspace (Big Brother Casting Director):

Thursday, December 27, 2007

BB9 finalists....

Thanks, once again, to everyone who auditioned for BB9! We had a fantastic turn out and the decisions were tough.This is to inform you that all BB9 finalists have been contacted already. If you did not receive a call remember.... just because you're not right for the mix this season doesn't mean you won't be right for the next season. Don't give up! Thanks for your support of the show!

Robyn

I'll keep you posted if any credible casting leaks start appearing...

source: realitybbq; myspace

Big Brother 9 Teaser - "Dirty Little Secrets"

With the lack of ANY original programming this week all we can really do is look to next year. I love the song!

Allison Grodner on Big Brother 9

TV Guide sat down with our very own Allison Grodner to discuss the upcoming Big Brother 9 season (winter edition). They are still accepting applications and have a few open casting calls remaining. See my post here for the casting call schedule. Click the source link at the bottom of this post for the entire interview.

TVGuide.com: What do you look for in a Big Brother candidate?

Grodner: We are always looking for interesting personalities. We're looking for a diverse group of people from different backgrounds, with different personalities and different points of view. It's always about the mix — you mix it up, you close the door and throw away the key, and see what happens. [Laughs] Every year it's a surprise. We're looking for people who can be themselves, who are un-self-conscious and can be honest. And that's pretty much it. Last summer was a really good example of that; there was such a range of people. It's people you would never find together in the real world. [Laughs]

TVGuide.com: What can you tell us about the interview process for some past fan favorites?

Grodner: With Dr. Will [Kirby, who won Season 2], if I remember correctly, his tape was actually not that impressive. We thought, "This is a cute guy; he's a doctor." We liked the idea that this was someone from a white-collar background mixed in with everyone else. He came to our semifinals. Once we had an interview with him, we understood just how brilliant and charismatic he is. We were wowed by him. We knew he had potential, but we didn't know how much. And Dick [Donato, who won last season] diligently showed up at open calls for the past three years. Each year he made it further and further. Last year we had our [people-from-the-past] twist, and his daughter, Daniele, showed up to the open call as well, and they're not talking to each other... it just fell into our laps.

source: tvguide

Big Brother 9 Premieres Feb 12

According to zap2it.com CBS has announced they are going forward with the spring edition of Big Brother:

Hosted, as always, by Julie Chen, "Big Brother" will premiere on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. ET, following "NCIS." Additional installments of "Big Brother" will air on Wednesdays and Sundays at 8 p.m., premiering on Feb. 13 and Feb. 17.

On Tuesday Feb 12th, immediately following Big Brother, will be the premier of the seven episode 2nd season of Jericho.

Please pray for me and my fellow bloggers as we attempt to keep up with this daunting 1st quarter of 2008 with both American Idol and Big Brother airing simutaneously!

source: zap2it

Big Brother 9 - Are You Ready?

CBS has announced they will be having open casting calls for Big Brother 9 between November 17th - December 8th in multiple locations. They have also announced the show will air "sometime" in 2008. These early casting calls will allow for a winter edition (if needed) to offset the programming difficulties resulting from the Writers Strike. CBS has not confirmed when Big Brother 9 will air, but it has been rumored as early as February! I can't even imagine Big Brother and American Idol on at the same time! If you are interested....

Your casting call opportunities:

Nov. 17 -- Los Angeles -- Exclusive Casting Studios, 7700 Sunset Blvd., (12 Noon-3 PM)
Nov. 17 -- Columbia, S.C. -- WLTX-TV, 6027 Garners Ferry Road, (10 AM-2 PM)
Nov. 18 -- New York -- NY Castings, 243 West 30th Street, 3rd. Floor, (12 Noon-8 PM)
Nov. 23 -- Houston -- Meridien, 1503 Chartres St., (7PM-10PM)
Dec. 1 -- Houston -- Moes Grill & Bar, 5000 Katy Mills Circle, (2PM-5PM)
Dec. 1 -- Schaumburg, IL- Woodfield Mall, "Cool Waves" Nordstrom lower level, (12PM-3PM)
Dec. 1 -- Atlanta --America's Mart, 240 Peachtree Street 1st Fl. Rm. A, (12 PM-3 PM)
Dec. 1 -- Brooklyn, NY -- Duff's Brooklyn, N. 3rd Street & Kent Avenue, (7 PM-10 PM)
Dec. 1 -- Charlotte, N.C. -- Cans, 500 West 5th Street, (12 PM-3 PM)
Dec. 1 -- Chicago -- Ontourage, 157 W. Ontario Street, (10 PM-12:00 AM)
Dec. 1 -- Hillsboro, Ore. -- The Streets of Tanasbourne, 19350 NW Emma Way, (12 PM-3 PM)
Dec. 1 -- Kansas City, MO -- Screenlands Crossroads Theater, 1656 Washington St., (1 PM-4 PM)
Dec. 7 Columbus, Ohio -- Spice Bar, 491 N. Park Street, (10 PM-12:00 AM)
Dec. 7 Scottsdale, Ariz. - Suede Lounge, 7333 E. Indian Plaza, (12 PM-3 PM)
Dec. 8 -- Boston -- Felt, 533 Washington Street 3rd & 4th Floor, (12:00 Noon -3 PM)
Dec. 8 -- Broomfield, Colo. -- FlatIron Crossing, 1 West FlatIron Crossing Drive In the Dillard's Court, (10 AM-1 PM)
Dec. 8 -- Columbus, Ohio -- Park Street Patio, 533 Park Street, (2 PM -- 5 PM)
Dec. 8 -- Tampa, Fla. -- The Dubliner Irish Pub, 2307 W. Azeele Street, (12 PM- 3PM)

source: zap2it