Big Brotherrecap: The Power of Veto momentarily shifts the landscape of the game

Otherwise, Kaysar would remain the clear target, likely going home in a unanimous vote. The talk about potential replacement nominees takes up the first chunk of the episode. Interestingly enough, David isn’t a target, despite seeming like an easy one. CBS Instead, there seems to be two clear targets for a backdoor nomination, should it be necessary. The first is Ian. He’s one of two winners in the house, and right now his low profile is working wonders....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Jaime Cordova

Big Brotherrecap: The premiere, part II

Immediately, it became clear that Camp Director would be a thankless task. High stakes right off the bat. That means everyone immediately tries to make their case for why they shouldnt be banished. Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS Jessica talks about being loyal to him, Cliff uses that dumb Texas schtick. Everyone has an angle…except Kemi. He basically tells David that hell banish him so that he can win the competition. Unsurprisingly, David isnt too convinced by the argument…because its a dumb argument....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Benjamin Patterson

Big Brotherrecap: The sullen Six Shooters

A must-win veto comp sends the Six Shooters (briefly) into chaos. Its been bad, and tonights episode begins with even more frustration. I mean, imagine being the person whose sole move is being a disposable piece for the key players? Sam Smith and Nick Maccarone on the fourth live Big Brother eviction show. Big Brother airs Wednesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), Thursdays, featuring the live evictions (9:00-10:00 PM, LIVE ET/Delayed PT) and Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Charles Benton

Big Brotherrecap: There's a new HOH, and The Committee continues to steamroll the competition

This season ofBig Brotherhas been really, really easy for The Committee. Now, with a new HOH on the way, the weekly cycle is starting all over again. Theotherassumption, alongside Nicole voting with them, is that Dani is targeting Tyler and not Ian. That’s not true. She wants Ian out, and she doesn’t want to go against her alliance right now. But somehow Da’Vonne and Kevin trust Nicole? Somehow they trust Dani?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Emily Mata

Big Brotherrecap: There's a snake (or three) in the house

Are you bitches conspiring against me? The answer is yes, Kat. Everyone is always conspiring against everyone because thats literally the point of the show. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS And its kicking into gear here in week 3 ofBig Brother. He takes David into the storage room and wants to know what went wrong in the banishment challenge. Next, Michie pulls Ovi into the bathroom. Sonja Flemming/CBS Ovi is not as discerning as David and eats up this story hook, line, and sinker....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Tony Nguyen

Big Brotherrecap: They're playing chess — not checkers

As a new HOH comes into power, the house divide grows deeper. Theseason 21houseguests love a Hail Mary house blow-up and I am loving it! (I only wish this trend had started much earlier in the season.) Monty Brinton/CBS So with 18 hours left until eviction, Jessica has a chat with Sis. She says she knows about the new alliance of six. Sis says she never agreed to anything like that....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Jorge Green

Big Brotherrecap: Three (on the block) is a crowd

Otev visits the house for the weeks veto ceremony Tears are the common theme of WednesdaysBig Brother. Kat is crying because shes on the block and felt like she was safe last week. Christie is crying because its not fair shes nominated during her BFF Tommys HOH. Christie Murphy plays America’s Field Trip Comp “Eggscape The Coop” on Big Brother. BIG BROTHER airs Sundays and Wednesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT); and Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT), featuring the live eviction show....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Anna Hayes

Big Brotherrecap: Two girls, one veto

Sis creates quite a conundrum for me as aBig Brotherviewer. On the one hand, I applaud her for being so loyal to Christie and her alliance. But, on the other hand, I want to shake her while screaming, Quit being so naive! Holly Allen and Jackson Michie in the Big Brother House. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ?©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Monty Brinton/CBS Christie, meanwhile, is not doing so well being on the block....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Ashlee Smith

Big Brotherrecap: Two new nominations, and three new secret powers are revealed

Big Brotherseems to be fundamentally broken. So, this episode picks up after Christmas becomes the new HOH. With Janelle and Kaysar finally gone, there’s some question about who to target next. There’s Ian, who’s a previous winner and kind of laying low at the moment. There’s definitely some tension after Kaysar’s eviction and the HOH competition. This is agame, folks. You have to step up and play. Then there’s the HOH competition itself, which maybe exposed some cracks in the Slick Six alliance....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Brandon Gardner

Big Brotherrecap: Two roads diverged

Julie Chensays expect the unexpected. And then she just goes off. I think she also might be a sociopath, Holly says, and she just keeps going. Bayleigh Dayton and Swaggy C host the HOH Comp BB Flix. BIG BROTHER airs Sundays and Wednesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT); and Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT), featuring the live eviction show. Photo: screengrab/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.CBS Michie joins the convo and agrees with Holly....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Hannah Norton

Big Brotherwinner Jackson Michie says 'I don't see race or gender'

Have you ever seen someone so unhappy to win $500,000? Jackson Michie achieved his dream of winningBig Brotherand the half-million dollars (and confetti) that came with it. Read on for answers! Sonja Flemming/CBS (Also see to it to check out our interviews withHolly AllenandNicole Anthony.) ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, congratulations on winningBig Brother.JACKSON MICHIE: Thank you. But nonetheless, it was a lot of excitement on the inside. It was a lot to handle....

May 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1416 words · Catherine Mcdonald

Big Fishscreenwriter John August takes the plunge from movies to novels

A lot of times these books are read by a parent a chapter a night. So you want to check that that experience has something for the kids and also something for the parents. August citesTo Kill a Mockingbirdas a primary inspiration in this tactic. Credit: Araya Diaz/WireImage; Roaring Brook Press I grew up in Colorado. My normal life and then the life I was leading out in the woods....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Mark Pierce

Big Friendshipauthors Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman recommend friendships stories

This one goes out to anyone missing spending time with their friends. They recommended great stories in film, on TV, and more about “big friendships.” What makes a “big friendship” story? Credit: Milan Zrnic; Merie Weismiller Wallace/HBO; Disney Exploring all the different areas of those with close bonds. With more of these friendships in pop culture, Aminatou is excited about the current state of friendship storytelling. “It’s a victory at all to see friendships celebrated on-screen....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Mr. Joshua Cruz Jr.