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Big Brother 9 houseguest Matt McDonald, affectionately known as “Matty” by his fans, was arrested this past weekend for assault and battery.

McDonald allegedly tried to strangle his pregnant girlfriend while saying, “I hope the baby dies and hope u [sic] have a miscarriage.” According to the police report that TMZ acquired McDonald and his girlfriend were fighting over relationship issues.

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Laura seemed to have it all — looks, brains, and enough BBacumen to know to work behind the scenes. She had friends, a hidden alliance with the Athletes and was a welcome sight each time she hit the pool. In a twist, the buxom brunette ended up on the eviction block across from the harmless and popularJordan. Laura was so confident that she was going home, she cooked herself a last meal — pizza. How did fortunes turn so quickly for the southern belle? Ronnie! Laura spoke with PEOPLE about missteps, who she thinks will walk away the winner and her role in taking down Ronnie the rat.

via People.com Big Brother: Laura Calls Ronnie ‘Conniving and Malicious’

How come you didn’t take down Braden for calling you a derogatory name?
First, I didn’t know at the time if it was true. Second, even if it was, it’s not relevant to the game. The interview should be about how that houseguest played the game and how he/she played with others in the house. But when I did a 12 minute interview with Braden for the CBS website, I did ask him who is the most important woman in his life and what would she say about his behavior in the house? His response was very telling. He said his mother was the most important woman in his life but that he also doesn’t speak to her much. That was enough to satisfy my curiosity on IF he had used a derogatory word against women to refer to me and the WHY part? It didn’t even matter. His response made me feel sadness for him.

Read More on EW.com Julie Chen blogs ‘Big Brother’: Season 11, Elimination #2

And to think that when this week began, Ronnie thought he held the house in the palm of his Twizzler-stickied hands. And yet seven days later, he was huddled terrified in his room, Sling Blade-like lower lip aquiver as he hid from the feral tormentor who paced on the other side of his HOH door. Sometimes you have to take a long look at yourself in the mirror and say, ”I’m a grown man whose most prized possessions are his Xbox, bubble wand, complete set of Play-Doh, and enough junk food to make a diabetic implode just by looking at it. Perhaps I’m not the diabolical genius I think I am.” He’s not a criminal mastermind, he’s a villain out of Encyclopedia Brown.

via EW.com ‘Big Brother’ recap: Ronnie Dangerously

Being “popular” in the Big Brother household is not such a good thing.

Atlanta bikini model Laura Crosby, part of the “popular” clique, was ousted Thursday night from “Big Brother 11.” She’s the second person out after Braden, another “popular” person.

via Did Atlanta bikini model Laura Crosby get evicted Week 2 in “Big Brother 11″? | Radio & TV Talk.

July 23, 2009

OMG!!!! ….. Where to begin? First, I would like to say hello to all of my friends and family, the entire PSHS forensics and theatre departments, the Actor’s Guild of Parkersburg, and everyone on the Speaking Bobcat OU Speech and Debate team. I miss you guys and appreciate all the support I hope you are giving me from home.
I really want to say hello to my wonderful, amazing, and irreplaceable family. Mom and Dad- I love you both so much. I appreciate everything you have done for me in my life. I would not be where I am today without your love and support. Nick- I know that we don’t agree, but you are my brother and I love you. Angie & Trish- boy I cannot wait until I get out of here and can share some of my stories about my BB experience!! Now for the big one — Shell. Shell, you are absolutely the guiding star in my life. I think I realize that more than ever right now. I wish I could just talk to you. I know that you would have some amazing advise for me on how to handle this situation. Just please know that I have never given up on anything before in life and I am not starting now. I have been getting so much strength from your pictures and letter. I am so happy I brought my Bible! I hope that Gizmo and Molly are still pretty kitties!!!!!! Tell them that their daddy misses them a lot. We are SO going on vacation when I get home.. I am STRESSED LOL!
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The Head of Household, Ronnie was allowed to tweet his experience inside the Big Brother house. Here is what he had to say today:

Hey, it’s me… Ronnie !!!! Wow this game is really turning out to be more difficult than I thought it would be.

I am so absolutely grateful for this once in a lifetime experience!! I hope all of America is enjoying watching the show.

Hopefully everything that I have planned will work out well this week. If not, then I will have to roll the dice on the next HoH.

Playing this game is WAY more difficult than playing any video game…EVER!!

In a video game you have control over so many aspects, whereas in this game you can only control yourself.

I would have to say that it is much easier to slay a cartoon dragon than evict a real person… Unless it is Russell!

I am cherishing every second I have in this house. This has been a dream of mine for a long time!

The BB game is unique. It incorporates the strategy elements of chess, the bluff skills of poker, and the creativity of an RPG. I love it !

I just hope and pray that my friends and family are proud of me. I am trying to do the best I can under this difficult situation.

There are some people in here I would love to stay friends with possibly. However it is still a game to me.

As you will soon see, hint hint, I definitely am not afraid to put personal feelings aside in my strategy!

LOL!!

My t-shirts are special to me. I am a wacky crazy guy and a tad unpredictable. I still have a few you guys havent seen yet!! >8-)

The Bomont High School Athletics shirt is a very special gift to me. The entire administration and student body of PSHS are amazing! f

In closing, Shell you are my best friend and I will never take you for granted!! Ok..I am leaving DR and I am going to do a booty shake !

This year Big Brother has given the Head of Household a new power – the Power of Twitter! This week we will be getting tweets from Ronnie!

Hey, it’s Ronnie the HGIC (Head Geek In Charge)!! I cant believe all of the drama that has gone down already this week.

I hope everyone in Torchwood on Aunchindoun server is holding it down! I hope all of you fans are enjoying my plotting in this house !!

I want to say hello to my friends and family. I love and miss all of you so much!!! I can’t believe I am in the BB house living my dream!!

Shell – I miss you like CRAZY!!! You never know how much someone truly means to you until they are not around anymore…

I will end with this – PSHS 4N6 Rules…. we don’t just forensicate….we DOMINATE!!!

P.S. I am a rather unpredictable person and I promise if I have my way this house will be upside down before the week is over.

When I get out of the Diary Room I am going straight to my HoH room to play games with my modeling clay!