In tonight’s Omarosa White House moment, she tells us that all of her degrees are in communication and she has worked in the Clinton White House. These are things the media. Brandi of course shoots back to Omarosa that communications is the easiest thing to major in. That’s the kind of bitchy shit that Brandi says 24/7 in this house. It’s unnecessary and the only thing that comes to Brandi as a result is that everyone wants her out of the house. I should also point out that Brandi said in the house she had an AA degree and then said, well she took a couple of classes but didn’t finish the two-year program. She’s not really one to discuss graduate school work.
We get a montage of all the reasons people hate having Brandi in the house. Brandi says that she likes James. Oh please. Brandi attacked him in the first hour of the house. Brandi then freaks out when she realizes Marissa feels the same way about her that the rest of the house does. Marissa tries to deny it. But in the DR Marissa says she really did agree with the guys. Brandi managed to piss off Marissa who was literally the only person who might have taken her off the block.
The first veto challenge is the mixed up faces of three houseguests into one face. As we all know, I could never win this challenge. Omarosa is going to throw the challenge she doesn’t want to draw any attention to her. At least not yet. She took 40 minutes to complete the challenge. She takes her time alone with Ross to convince him that he really wants to take her to the final two. I think pretty much everyone should take Omarosa. Ari does it in just over 9 minutes. James runs out of time. So does everyone else. Brandi was particularly bad because she never looks at anyone but herself.
Let’s see what Brandi’s mouth comes up with. She was civilized and she gifted Omarosa with her in-house boyfriend, Peter Butternut (he’s a squash). Ross cries when he votes to evict Brandi. Ha! Omarosa holds up Peter Butternut and says, “Even Brandi’s showmance wants to evict Brandi.” Brandi is evicted, three to one.
Brandi says she feels betrayed by Ross because they had a final two. Julie points out that she would have taken Ari to the final two. Brandi says she loves Ross and she can’t stay mad because he promised to pay for of their drinks for the rest of their friendship. She says that James’ arrogance annoyed her. Julie asked why she didn’t watch her mouth more in the house. She says she can’t. She says that Big Brother is more cutthroat than RHOBH. She gets a bit teary and says that is because they become a family in there and then it gets cutthroat. She learned that she is not very strategic and that she is a bit softer than she lets on. James leaves a mean goodbye message for her and I love it. James for the win would be even better. Brandi says that the one she left for him when he was on the block was way worse than that one. I am sure it was. At the end, Julie says, “One last thing. I dare you to say something bad about me!” Brandi looked mortified.
The houseguests have all been sequestered into separate room to answer true or false questions about some photos they were shown earlier today in the house. The game ends in a tie between James and Omarosa. Marissa and Ross are losing their minds. OMAROSA WON! I am kind of happy abotut this. Omarosa hugs Ariadna immediately. I think she will put up Ross and Marissa and Marissa will go. And she does.
Next, it is the POV Comp. The POV has to do with painting in the house they are to pick the painting in a group of six that does not exactly match the painting. Marissa should win this, or maybe even Ross. They know the game and know to study the house. Marissa has been up late at night studying when she can’t sleep. This is a brand new game. Oh these are new painting in the house. Ross wins.
Well, when Ross takes himself off. Omarosa will probably put up one of the guys. But I think she wants to work with them, so she may put up Ari, because that would send Marissa home. Or so she thinks. But the boys are in a final four with Ross and Marissa.
HOLY SHIT SHE PUT UP JAMES! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Omarosa is telling Ari what to do. They are whispering back and forth. She votes to evict James. Mark votes to evict Marissa. It’s all down to Ross. Will he go with the boys? Or stick with Marissa. FUCK. He votes to evict James. Dammit all.
Omarosa says she put the biggest target in the game out of the house. James says the same thing I thought. If she wanted to break up the strong pair, she would have put up Ari, who would have stayed and Marissa would have left. James said if he would have schemed with Omarosa he would have stayed. He says Brandi blew up the house today and told some lies. Julie asked why Brandi had it in for him. He says it is like a third grade crush. James seems to be leaning toward Ross for the win. He says at least he beat Brandi. Amen.
Julie explains that the new HOH She says on Sunday there will be a triple be a triple eviction and the final HOH will eliminate two players and decide they want to sit next to at the end. There is a show tomorrow night and Sunday night. This seems problematic for my Sunday night schedule!
I am so sad to see James go. I suppose I am rooting for Ross now. But if Omarosa wins, she deserves it just as much.
wow – we have such different takes on this…
I thought Brandi was an awesome housemate. It was brilliant to see James wetting his pants (and Marissa). I was singing karma karma karma….
Brandi didn’t say a bunch of lies about the Never Nsync member. He blew his game up by not keeping his word to O, making it personal and taking out Brandi when she was a threat to no one, being cocky and good at comps.
O was all about taking out the strongest players and he was very strong. He had the chance to take out O or Marissa and he choose Brandi… dumb dumb. Karma feels ooohhh soo good right now..
Twitter was begging production to show James Brandi’s goodbye message to him – lol.
Maybe they’ll show it on the recap show tonight. We can hope.
I also was happy to see James leave. He is cocky and has survived this far on his physical ability not his brain. Your boys can’t win all the time TT!! I loved Omarosa winning HOH. She played it perfectly She has won two now with no assistance and no alliances.
I’m rooting for Ari.
Couldn’t stand James from Day One – I thought that, considering hardly anyone knew who he was, he was just too damned arrogant. So, not at all sorry to see him go. I was enjoying Brandi, but she definitely doesn’t know how to play the game properly. Wish she had lasted a little longer, I love her snarky mouth.
Omarosa’s re-writing of history drives me nuts, not that it takes much for me to be considered a little “quirky”. Nothing out of the woman’s mouth is the truth, it’s always twisted to benefit her. As for working in the Clinton White House, People magazine reported in 2004 that Omarosa was “banished from four jobs in two years with the Clinton administration.” Cheryl Shavers, the former Under Secretary for Technology at the Commerce Department, told People that Manigault was disruptive. People said Omarosa worked at Commerce several weeks in 2000. The magazine reported that Omarosa also had a job “answering invitations received by Vice President Al Gore, “she didn’t do her job, and it got everybody in trouble,” says a former Gore staffer.” So much for that. Still, even though I can’t stand her on a personal level, she has played the game well. It will stick in my craw big time if she wins though.
Great recap, by the way, Tamara. Don’t know how you do it.
First post, long time reader….since beginning. Amongst my sister in laws’ angst, have been a fan of Brandi since day one. I actually like the Devil I know up front, than the bitches behind me – selling lies to my face. I realize she is not everyone’s cup of tea, but I connected with her hurt & fight back mentality. Many here, and elsewhere, have had to deal with divorce, remarriage, children, need for gaining a new form of employment – but in the public eye, must be tenfold. I too, have foot in mouth disease. It’s not a made up thing, unless you have elegant restraint & some don’t. For the most part it has served me well, because I can’t fake who I don’t like. It has also backfired, I was able to retire before 40, being a risk taker – my husband would love to throw clamps on my lips, but I pay the same bills & am going to say whatever I want to. So glad tha puss James left 15 minuets after Brandi. On plane, no one school me on punctuation, spelling, or syntax …3rd glass of wine. Xo
I am all in for Ross! He was a grocery bagger when I lived in Mt. Vernon, WA when he was a teen. I love him!
I watched the feeds last night, very late. Brandi was sitting in the kitchen talking to Mark, and she was very coherent and self-deprecating. I watched for an hour, and she pointed out James’ arrogant actions and some lies, and Mark actually was agreeing with her. I was surprised, because I never thought Brandi could be self-aware, or even present, and not be boozed up. James was an asshat. Mark has not aged well, Omarosa is a surprise, but still evil, Ari is a sweetie, Marissa, too Valley Girl, Ross, sweeter than I thought he could be….. Celebrity Big Brother has been a snooze….and we really don’t need another one, ever….
Brandi was awesome! She clearly did all her reality shows for the coin – not to win – winning in the Reality shows she signs up for – that is gravy.
She is the soul breadwinner for her kids.
sux that James can’t man up – and just say
“yes I hate Brandi”
not a good look for his “followers” to watch him bitch slap a mom.
If Ross did not win veto – his ass would be up there instead – for reals.
James sux spaghetti noodles – blaming Brandi – cuz he chose to be a douche!
Ross needs to win
He went as far as encouraging his fans would ‘go after her’ and that that would make him happy…
The ‘gentleman’ that encourages preteen (his only following) online bullying (only if his feelings are hurt, of course), labels people behind their backs and thinks he ‘deserves’ to be treated as a celebrity.
Like Brandi said in her exit interview, there were people in the house (Metta) who had accomplished soo much with his life, and he still knew how not to be arrogant and righteous..
The Never Nsync boy band wannabe bye message to Brandi was poor sportsmanship, karma hit him hard and then to save face from ‘best day of my life’, he sat on the stage trying not to sound totally desperate stating ‘Oh well, at least I beat Brandi’ and ‘Brandi has a crush on me’. It couldn’t possible be that he is just an arrogant POS, it had to be that she has unrequited feelings for him. Vomit bucket, now.
He was good in comps. Dumb tho. Soo dumb he went for Brandi, while leaving real contenders Ross, Marissa, Ari and O safe…
Hey Stephanie
This ep. was da bomb!
Brandi honored all her alliances – and Ross and Marissa stabbed her in the back! James is a pubescent POS that believes it is “manly” to trash/label a woman! awesome role model for his fans.
This crew screwed up and playe a POS game – they let Omarosa stay -They even admitted that they screwed up.
They could have evicted Omarosa – but luck was on Omarosa’s side Keisha wanting to go home and the boneheads voting out Shannon.
If James was a shit hot “player” why is he voted out? cuz they allowed Omarosa to stay. Brandi’s eviction was due to “hurt feels” of the pubescent James. Brandi outted the “final 2” of James and Mark. The most James could do is bash a woman and whine about his poor hurt feelings.
James was never a threat – he said he would threaten Ari if she decided to use her veto to keep Brandi – wow – what a man!
This has zero to do with Brandi from #RHBH – Brandi ran James outta da house! which is what you’re supposed to do on BB..yes?
Hey Mate!
Tots agree. Hop on twitter – see the memes of James in his goodbye speech to Brandi and then 5 minutes later in his exit interview. LOL.
Twitter is saying that Ross is the new HOH and he has nominated O and Ari.
He told Ari that he has made deals with Mark and Marissa to save Ari and that everything he is doing is to protect Ari… He also told Ari she is his final two, they made a final two deal.
But, Ross also made a final two deal with Mark and thinks that its a given that Marissa would take him to the final two…
O is trying to explain to Ari she shouldn’t keep her deal with Ross. O has accepted that she is going next. And is begging Ari to break her deal and take Mark to the final two as she will win against Mark.
Thanks Stephanie
yeah, I read that Ross is HOH – he is the best player – he managed to backstab Brandi and still keep alliances with everyone!
I like that O is giving Ari support – and yeah, she seems to believe she is next out. I guess the only way O can stay is if she wins the last veto.
James is a proven douche – wow – I never even heard about him before – my first impression of him – he is super sensitive and is not a strong player.
I would like Ross to win AND I sure hope that the good bye James video’s are released – I really want to watch Brandi’s! I hope two things (1) that Ross gives an actual sincere apology to Brandi and (2) James openly admits he screwed up and is kicked out due to himself NOT Brandi….
next episode is on in 15 minutes!!!!!!!
I agree with everything you say except I want Ari to win
I don’t have probs with that – she is so awesome! But I truly want Ross to win
🙂
Im team Ari to win for personality.
I’m team O to win ((cant believe im writing this.,.) for courage under fire.
I’m sorta team Ross (if pressed) for brilliant statergy/ social play.
I’m a Never Marissa – that would be grounds for a revolt… and a Mark win would be as boring as he has been.
Brandi is not the sole (not soul) breadwinner for her kids. They have a father and a stepmother who not only provide much more stability for the boys but a more upscale lifestyle as well, because LeAnn has money and Brandi doesn’t.
Were we watching the same show? (Not you, TT- I am referring to other commenters.) Brandi was an absolute hag to James, pretty much from Day One. He was never insulting and disrespectful the way she was, not that I heard. I didn’t like him at first and was very much Team Shannon, but after she was evicted he grew on me. He made smart moves, like choosing when to let others win a comp when he easily could have. I am a Big Brother fan from way back and I like people who play hard. Getting drunk every night and insulting those around you is not much of a strategy, in my opinion.
Thanks for the updates, Tamara. I guess I’ll be rooting for Ross too now, though I was a little sour on both him and Marissa after they turned on Shannon.
Georgia, I think the problem with the strange comments here is that these are (mostly) not big brother fans. They don’t seem to understand the game. They are housewives fans, so they are rooting for the housewife and don’t understand that housewife behavior is not good game play.
This is why I’ve long since stopped reading the comments, and only saw yours because it was in moderation. The comments here will literally make your brain hut. Even Julie Chen asked her if she realized her foul mouth is what got her evicted, and she acknowledged it herself as well as the fact the things she was saying to James were way worse than what he said in his goodbye speech. They are just blinded by their love for drunken housewives being cunty. It’s their jam.
This has been a great season with lots of strong gameplay, Shannon, James, Ross, Marissa, Ari and Omarosa are all played well.
I have watched every episode of US Big Brother since the first season, read the recaps and listen to the podcasts and am still somewhat sympathetic to Brandi and can’t stand James.
40+ Brandi is an middle age hot a** mess that picked on someone that is young enough to be her son for no valid reason. James walked into the Big Brother house and she was immediately bothered by his presence. It’s time for Brandi to grow up.
You are correct!!
Exactly. The woman has no class. I feel bad for her kids- I don’t know how anyone could be a mother and act the way she does. Way to set an example.
Georgia, G and CCW…….for what it’s worth, ITA with you. I began to watch the housewives at the beginning of the first season of OC. I witnessed Brandi in action from the time she was first introduced, during what I believe was RHOBH’s second season. Always having been a champion of the underdog I felt terrible for her when she was treated so badly by the ever malicious Richards bitches. But Brandi seems to wear out her welcome early on in any given situation and she clearly never learns.
Yeah… Nah.
I can totally appreciate that some prefer James arrogance over Brandi’s drunkard (hagness). I’d rather laugh a drunk lush making an inappropriate speech every now and again, then a 30 year old man still trying out for the mickey mouse club…
And you’re right in that I don’t watch US big brother as we’ve never gotten it here in Australia before…. But, girl, pfft. The twitter verse and many bloggers that are hard core Big Brother fanatics – all agree.
Before now, I never complained that your blog is skewed and didn’t call James over his dumb move of targeting Brandi or not keeping his word to Omarosa and discounting her… Or the fact that laughably KARMA instantly smacked James in the last ep…
So sorry if your ‘brain huts’ but I don’t think that’s due to me…
James gameplay wasn’t good. I MEAN, that’s OBVI, he went for Brandi… And on a personal level the majority of the house said he was a twat…
And Julie Chen said actually said that at least Brandi is self aware of her problems…
James humiliated himself by laughing at Brandi in the exit interviews, making in personal and talking about it being the best day of his life in masters… couldn’t own it tho.
If anyone else had said that they hope their twitter fans harass another player once they’re out, there would have been repercussions/ complains to the network etc..
Agreed. I’m a BB / housewife fan & no one wins by making it personal like James did. He could have sucked it up another week & win by taking Brandi. Instead Omarosa did to him what he was capable of doing to her…with no alliances to her name. Not a fan of hers, but she’s played the best game in my eyes.
I knew Brandi would not win, but I found her behavior no worse than James’.
I’m Ok with Ari, Omarosa, Ross to win _ in that order.
One more thing, James blew his game by giving HOH To Mark. He was so cocky about being safe, to be able to compete in next HOH… still can’t believe I was/am rooting for Omarosa for blind siding him. He was petulant & I proudly say that as a 40 something hag who never heard his name till this show. No reason to not like him, but I would have ragged his 2 face ass too.
That explains a lot; thanks for clearing that up, Tamara. I have never watched any Housewives and knew nothing about Cruella de Botox before this. (Or James either, for that matter.) I suppose the drama makes for good TV for many, but my husband can’t stand to look at her and asked me (in all seriousness) if she’d had a stroke.
“drunken housewife being cunty” is the perfect description for Brandi. She has an enormous chip on her shoulder and a serious drinking problem.
And Ross wins HOH! Yasssss
Great recap. Thanks!!
I can’t believe I rooted for Omarosa. So glad James is gone. He talks like he is still on a Nickelodeon show and his arrogance was unattractive.
So glad that James is gone. He is an arrogant POS and karma bit him in the ass. I think he was on DWTS but I have absolutely no memory of him.
I havent liked the celeb version as much as non celeb. Maybe because of what TT pointed out they are not BB players. Metta was clueless about how the game was played. The snark vetween Beandi and James doesn’t come closer se to matching the dude who walked around banging pots at a guy. Great TV
Ross won HOH
Ari and Omarosa were nominated.
They are playing POV comp now, it’s one where they have to take turns so we will be lucky if we get any BBAD on the final night in the house. SIGH.
Mark and Ross both realize the only way they can win is to go to the end together because of all the females on the jury. I think Ross would win against Marissa but his not going to take her. He has asked Ari to take him to final two even though he will lose because it is his dream to be final two.
I think Ari has to win the final HOH to win because anyone who takes her has to know she will beat them. If she does go, she will win.
One more sleep until the finale.
Oh and Ross, James and Shannon remain frontrunners for America’s Favorite Player according to actual Big Brother sites.
Tamara!! 🙂
thanks for the wicked updates! this CBB is addictive! Thanks for working so hard for us – I truly appreciate it.
? Cbb site said BG was front runner & Ross 4th.
I like everyone in the house for one reason or another, but I love Ross. I LOVE watching them actually try to play the game. I don’t have hate for James, he was never disrespectful and he gave it his all, but something about him really got on my nerves. But someone is going to bug me or it wouldn’t be Big Brother, it’s part of the fun. I know Mark hasn’t been as strategic, but someone has to float, and I like him. I’d love for Ross to win, or possibly Ari. Thanks for the recap. xo