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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!

Would like to start out and say THANK YOU to all parties involved for giving me a second chance at this amazing game!!! I can’t stress enough how grateful I truly am for a once in a life time opportunity, TWICE! I LOVE BIG BROTHER!!! The Athletes are the Best, Strongest, and I would go as far as Smartest too – inside these walls haha ahhhhh! C’mon would you expect me to say otherwise! If I cant believe in myself or my teammates how can anyone else begin to entertain the thought of wanting too!!!

Some key players on the Team are as follows: Natalie-aka Little Gunz coming straight out of AZ, very sneaky, tender heart, would fight for what she believes in scrapper through and through! By far the one and only person I truly confide in and open up to 100%. She is such a great person, bright individual, with poise, shown determination, little spitfire.. she pushes back when someone pushes first, while still also homespun showing she was brought up right. Both looks and personality traits working on her side by far the most attractive woman in the last two seasons, a guy can have an opinion. Russell the love Muscle aka-by way of MN, has by far the strongest mind inside the house when it comes down to blocking out the pain during a competition having to do w/endurance…seriously anyone that can hold onto a toilet seat while having back cramps is AWESOME to have as part of the team! Jeff-Tuna-AKA “Technotronics” granted the team and Jeff got off to the wrong start ALTHOUGH I can see us utilizing that later on down the road when the opportunity presents itself to do so.

The Brains Ronnie and Chima have teamed up with us the Athletes to hopefully extend the longevity of both parties stay inside the house for the time being. Ronnie seems as though he is a very very intelligent person as well as Chima so the collaboration of all parties or individuals involved should benefit tremendously.

Other side bets are as follows: Casey, Russell, and myself Athletes plus Laura

Wild cards for me due to not having any relationship really built between each other would be with Jordan, Jeff, Laura, Michele.

The Athletes in short While both Little Gunz and RTLM’s mind set coming into the house is Win @ ALL COSTS and stay in the game. Jeff is the only one in the group not wanting the heat or blood shed of sending someone home, and upsetting their friends that are left inside the house. While I see a HUGE part of my personality in Natalie it will be a great summer, she tells things how it is and for the most part is usually always right! With that being said though we both tend to beat a dead horse until everyone knows what we were thinking, and what were going to do to either prevent it from happening or just explain our actions to the utmost degree. Russell has a very short fuse sometimes and might be a down fall later but as of right now I see he is trying to hold his tongue as long as possible and then we’ll deal with the problem later when we can. Both of which though reflect on me due to us all sharing one common factor, the Title of being an Athlete, so now I have to TRY and diffuse different things and events when I can but shoot I’m only one MAN!?! I can only fend off the wolves when they smell blood for so long. Needless to say I guarantee things will get interesting regardless!!! I mean shoot we ALL know I got it America, whether you loved me or hated me, your voice was heard all three times you could vote last year! I have to say I am truly flattered and grateful for that, and PROMISE not to let you down! Fair warning- I dont plan on wearing a shirt that often! So this year I thought of starting an Apprenticeship with Natalie so she can take over the reigns… The Young Gunz and Little Gunz Show!!! Think about it ;*) it will grow on you!!!

SO at this time thats where my head is at, just trying to play the game savvy as possible. I know things will be different within the next 2hrs after I step out those doors I could smile wrong and things could get turned upside down!!! Also regardless of who I talk with I am always going to think worst case scenario were I will be up on the block with one of my fellow Athletes from here on out until I am HOH again or granted one of them obtain the reigning power of HOH! Not one day inside the BB house is a given, I again would like to express my gratitude and thanks to Everyone that made this possible.

Much LOVE and RESPECT out to all of my Family, Friends, and FANS! Love you Mom, Dad, Brothers, and Sister, Aunt, Cousins, Jose, Bill BB2, Michele BB10, and BG you guys are all great thank you ALL for the awesome support system, hoping that your having a great of a time watching as I am participating!!!

Nothing But the Best with “Continuous Expertise” and NOTHING LESS Jessie “Young Gunz” Mr. Natural Iowa 2008, Youngest Natural Professional Bodybuilder in the USA, Cover Fitness Model, Big Brother 10 Star, Big Brother 11 Winner (fingers crossed)!

GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:00
Previously on Big Brother. 12 strangers entered the Big Brother house. Their game was turned upside down when Julie announced that they would be playing in High School cliques, the Athletes, the Populars, the Offbeats, and the Brains. The first Head of Household competition was won by the Athletes, who won the ability to bring back Jessie from Big Brother 10. As the new Head of Household Jessie quickly formed an alliance with Ronnie, from the Brains. Jessie nominated Chima and Lydia, with Lydia being the target. However, after Russell won the Power of Veto and Lydia attempts to save her life in the house, Jessie and the Atheletes targeted Braden, the surfer and model from California. Tonight either Chima or Braden will go home, and a new Head of Household will be crowned.
7:03
Cue the new Big Brother theme music.
7:04
The audience is clapping, Good Evening I’m julie chen. It’s only day 11 and already the athletes have turned on one another, the brains aren’t getting along, and the an offbeat has gotten off by selling off a member of the popular clique.
7:05
With the target on his back Braden sent a wave of motion throughout the house. We are back at the POV Ceremony where Braden was nominated.
7:05
Fade to color. Ronnie says he is the biggest schemer there and he doesn’t go on the blog, Yes he says. It’s gravy. Braden says the veto was used – what is going on here? Russell says that the opposing alliance of Braden, Jeff, and Jordan and he wants to cut off the head of the snake.
7:06
Lydia is happy with being off the block. She says Russell is the man. Braden noticed that things were going on with lydia and problably backstabbed him. Jeff said he expected Braden to be nominated because they were close.
7:07
In the pool room Jordan is crying she says sorry to Braden. He says it’s good, that’s how the cookie crumbles. Laura and Ronnie join them and hug him. Jordan says that someone is going around starting stuff and making up stuff. Laura asks who do you think is doing it.
7:07
Braden thinks it’s Russell, and Natalie and Lydia. Jordan says she feels like the other side went after their leader. Ronnie tells them let him know if they need anything.
7:08
Braden says that people are obviously jealous because he is a stronger player. He says that it is going to get crazy the next couple of days.
7:08
Chima says she is feeling secure as a pawn because her alliance is assuring that she is safe. Casey asks Lydia how it feels, she says it feels nice. Lydia says that JOrdan wasn’t crying when she was nominated.
7:09
Lydia says that if they were supposed to be friends JOrdan should’ve cried when she was nominated.
7:10
Russell tells Braden how much it would change in four days. Braden tells Russell knew he was going up, and said that he had a gut feeling. Braden says that Lydia wouldn’t be able to sleep for the rest of the night. Russell says he isn’t convinced they have all the votes to get Braden out of the house. Russell tells Braden that LYdia through him under the bus.
7:11
Braden says he doesn’t talk about anyone unless he talks to their face. Outside Lydia and Kevin are talking about home.
7:11
Braden joins them and says that the way she sold him out was fine. He says he knew everything was going to happen before. Lydia lies, and says she didn’t know he was going up.
7:13
Braden says it was fine, Russell says that everyone knew before. Braden says she shouldn’t be surprised that she leave next week. Whether it’s week 2 or week 3. He thanks Kevin too. Lydia says not to attack Kevin. He calls Lydia and Bitch and a skank. Kevin throws water at Kevin. Lydia says kiss my latin ass. Kevin says that Braden is full of sh*t and is the running joke of the house.
7:13
Julie says with Lydia’s betrayal exposed the battle in the house has only begun.
7:13
Break!
7:15
We are back from the Break!
7:16
The audience is clapping again Lemmings! Braden or Chima who will be the first to leave? But First, with accusations and tempers at high a fuse has been lit and the house is about to explode
7:17
Lydia goes inside and yells at Jordan – that’s who you are aligned with. Lydia says she is mad. Lydia says that yesterday wouldn’t talk to her. Jordan says she was crying because Braden was on her team. Jordan hasn’t done anything to Lydia. Lydia said that everything she thought that was cool isn’t.
7:18
Lydia says she isn’t talking to Jeff. Lydia says that it could’ve been Jordan going on the block, doesn’t it upset her. She shrugs. Lydia says she will know how it feels like to get sold down the river. The fight goes to the red room.
7:19
Jordan screams that she talks to Lydia everyday. Jordan doesn’t feel like she should be thrown in the middle of it. Lydia says she is keeping the conversation calm. Lydia says she thought that her and Jordan were the tightest in the house. Kevin says that if JOrdan stays with Braden he won’t be cool with her.
7:19
Jeff went inside to protect Jordan. Lydia and Kevin start yelling Jeff. Jeff asks if he is taking crazy pills. Lydia says she doesn’t care – to show her actions. Lydia says that Braden called her a slut , would he allow him to say that to Jordan. He says no. Jeff says that he has only one friend in the house.
7:20
Jeff says that Lydia saved her own ass – that if she stayed on the block Lydia would’ve won. Jeff says that Lydia sold her soul.
7:20
Kevin says that Jeff is going to hang on Braden. Lydia says she is spent and is closed for the rest of the day.
7:21
Jordan says that if she loses Braden she feels like she will be nominated next week. She recruits Laura into saving Braden this week. They strategize about the numbers and who they could get: Ronnie, Casey, and Michele.
7:22
Laura feels that the athletes are running the house, she doesn’t want to lose a teammate and wants to get the bullies out of the house. Laura tells ROnnie the best move they can make is to get rid of Chima.
7:23
Laura says she didn’t leave her family to get railroaded. Ronnie says that it is a good idea and that he can control Michele. Ronnie says that any offer that comes to him he will entertain but he is going to do what is best for him. Jordan says that the Athletes think they run the house and they think they are dumb.
7:23
Jordan and Laura approach Casey – Casey says that he is the swing vote and feels powerful and in the end he has to do what is best for him.
7:24
Let’s go the living room!
7:24
She hopes everyone their first week in the house. Athletes, you have been in the house one week, and there is already trouble. Ronnie says him and Jeff have af ew things that were left unsaid to each other. They don’t like each other. Ronnie doesn’t regret it – he says what is on his mind.
7:25
Jeff says that his mother doesn’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all. Julie asks if that was true – Jeff says some people don’t like each other but they got to move on.
7:25
Jordan and Lydia get the same question. Jordan said there was a lot of tension in the house and that Lydia yelled something across the room and said uh uh. She says when she starts yelling the veins show.
7:26
Julie thanks them. Still ahead the first live vote and eviction.
7:26
Break!
7:28
We are back from the break
7:29
It’s time to talk to meat head – i mean Jessie.
7:30
Jessie’s first question: Jessie you got a second chance, how do you think you are doing compared then last summer. He says the target is bigger then last summer. A lot of deals get made the last week. Who is the brains in the clique? He says that Russell has a strong mind, but he isn’t going to sell himself short – he made the decision.
7:30
Jessie goes back downstairs.
7:30
It is time for the vote. Braden or Chima
7:31
Braden is first. Braden thanks everyone that they are incredible people, they made the best big brother week in history – he said that a few things, made back mistakes and hopes that everyone will give him his vote.
7:32
Chima says that it amazes her how short memories people have – and she says something but the censors blocked it. She calls Braden a Bigot.
7:32
Russell votes to Evict Braden B 1 C 0
7:32
Natalie votes to evict Braden B 2 C 0
7:33
Jeff votes to evict Chima B 2 C 1
7:33
Jordan votes to evict Chima B 2 C 2
7:33
Commercial Break!
7:37
Back from the Break!
7:37
Kevin votes to evict Braden B 3 C 2
7:38
Laura votes to evict Chima B 3 C 3
7:38
Lydia votes to evict Braden B 4 C 3
7:38
Michele votes to evict Chima B 4 C 4
7:39
Casey votes to evict Chima B 4 C 5
7:39
Ronnie votes to evict Braden B 5 C 5
7:40
Jessie as HoH gets to break the tie.
7:40
Jessie votes to evict Braden.
7:41
The crowd cheers for Braden.
7:43
Braden says that this is the craziest house that he could ever imagined. He isn’t surprised to be there. Braden says it was as close as it get and he can’t be mad about it. Braden thinks that Ronnie Michele or Casey that sold him out. Julie says it was Ronnie. Braden says that Ronnie is sinister and something hid behind the glasses and he’s there for the game.
7:43
Braden one word to describe Big Brother its discombobulated.
7:43
Braden gets his goodbye messages.
7:44
Julie says you are going home.
7:44
The Head Of Household competition is next.
7:44
Break!
7:47
We are back from the Break
7:49
The power is up for grabs. “Most Likely To..” is the named. They pulled Big Brother fans based on their first impressions of the cliques. They are going to try to guess how the majority of American’s answered. Answer right they stay in the game and can eliminate someone else in that round.
7:49
Question 1 : Which clique does america think would most likely skip school cause they have a zit. Chima gets eliminated.
7:50
Which clique would most likely mispell athelete he says Atheltes. Kevin is elminated.
7:50
Which clique would most likely bail on the prom. It’s the Offbeats. She elimnates Russell.
7:51
Which clique would most likely miss a curfew because of a star wars. Casey says brains. Elminates Natalie.
7:51
Laura eliminates herself.
7:52
Casey eliminates Jeff.
7:52
Lydia elminates Jordan.
7:52
Casey is elminated.
7:53
Ronnie is the new HoH!
7:53
Confetti flies.
7:54
Break!
7:56
How will the houseguest react when Dan returns to surprise the houseguests?