Jamie's agency starting campaign to keep her in house

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Donnalea

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 09:38 am Click here to edit this post

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Television
Is it worth a dollar to keep Jamie in 'Big Brother' house?


by Mark Rahner
Seattle Times staff reporter
There's a local movement afoot to keep Jamie - aka, Miss Washington USA 2000, Jamie Kern - from getting booted from the "Big Brother" house.

Of course, that movement is being spearheaded by the Kirkland agency that represents Des Moines resident Kern, abc model/talent/sport management.

"Jamie has done nothing but represent Washington well and it's time we stand up and support her," Kern's agency said in a statement. The agency is urging supporters to keep her in the house and vote out other members, at a buck per vote on the show's phone line: 1-900-740-1000.

The polished 23-year-old Washington State University grad is among the final four of the CBS show's housemates trying to outlast one another on the three-month show to claim the $500,000 prize on its final broadcast Sept. 29. The voyeur-fest, which has turned out to be a bit of a ratings disappointment for the network, airs six nights a week, Monday through Saturday.

Last Wednesday, Jamie came in a close second for banishment to George (CBS isn't giving last names), the overweight roofer from Rockford, Ill. She may not be able to dodge the bullet in the house's final banishment Wednesday. (Housemates nominate one another for banishment, then viewers phone in to decide who goes.) After Wednesday, viewers will decide the fate of the remaining three cast members.

The Web site, www.banishthemall.com (whose motto is "They're all so boring, nobody deserves to win!"), says, "Sorry Jamie, but based on the e-mail that we have been receiving, and your second place in this week's banishment vote, our prediction is that you get banished next Wednesday."

Is Jamie boring? Is she a stereotypical beauty pageant queen? Here are some "Jamie Kern Facts" from her own web site, www.jamiekern.org, maintained by her family while she's in lockdown:

Her favorite movies are "American Pie" and "Dead Poets Society," she'll "read any book that Oprah recommends," her favorite food is nachos; she "loves children and animals; and the things she misses most are "definitely lattes and her cell phone."

From her biography on the "Big Brother" Web site: "Eager to live life to the fullest, Jamie says she laughs as much as possible (even if she's laughing at herself), tries whenever possible to stop and feel the moment, and is determined to figure out how she can make a difference."

Callers willing to part with a buck will make a difference for her - one way or another - on Wednesday. But whether or not she gets tossed from the house, a representative at her agency confirms that Kern, not surprisingly, "has aspirations in the movie and film and television industry." As for any offers, the rep said, "Not quite yet."

Casper

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 09:44 am Click here to edit this post

Great!

I'm doing what I can by voting the other HGs.
I don't want to "Target" any one so I'll omit
his name.

But I'm doing what I can Jamie...hang in there.

Motoole

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 09:49 am Click here to edit this post

Glad to hear she has some support in her home town! I've been doing my part too!

Yeah for Jamie!

Nance

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 09:56 am Click here to edit this post

A little to late if you ask me :( Hope the agency gets Jamie some work or that CBS/BB offers her something in the show biz field or even acting classes.

Txgirl

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 10:06 am Click here to edit this post

great i am doing my part to help her stay also.. Go Jamie!!!

Pam

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 10:07 am Click here to edit this post

I've already voted to keep her in, but I'll vote some more!! I would love to see her be in the Final Three!!

Hang in there Jamie!!

Lightning

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 10:35 am Click here to edit this post

I'm glad to hear someone out there is campaigning for Jamie since that NY radio station is campaigning for Eddie by targeting Jamie.

I'm also voting for someone else in hopes that Jamie stays in (or at the very least, she's not voted out by too large a margin).

Jade888

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 07:12 pm Click here to edit this post

I just made 50 calls in support for Jamie...oh I better not say who I voted for since only one group seems to be targeting her the most.


HMMMMMM

Stealth

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 07:48 pm Click here to edit this post

hum whats the difference between this and Teresa doing what she did?? Please enlighten me.

Deeya

Monday, September 25, 2000 - 07:56 pm Click here to edit this post

Stealth.. the big difference is that they didn't target one particular guest to banish.. Teresa and her group did.

I am not a supporter of Jamie.. but am glad to see she has gotten some support locally. As the HG have said.. they hope their "groups" are supporting them.

Jade.. I am not sure if you are referring to old info with Teresa's group targeting Jamie.. or the radio guys in NY targeting her (in support of Eddie).. but if you visit the official Eddie website sponsored by his family.. you will know that they are firmly against targeting any one guest to support Eddie.

Zaney

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 02:39 am Click here to edit this post

Well let's see if she can come close to the other houseguests with all this support. I think it's mean that they stated George as overweight in their article. I thought I wouldn't spend much this time but since she has this deal going on, I won't feel bad calling and voting for her some more.

Fruitbat

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 03:26 am Click here to edit this post

What a shame that this is coming at zero hour. I was so sad and angry that yet another banner, warning that she is 2 faced flew over the house.

It also saddened me that the message her mom gave Cass to relay was, "Start thinking about what you want to do for your grandmothers aniversary on Sept 30th." Not I love you, you are a terrifec daughter, etc.

I hope she gets some strong support when she leaves. It looks like it is a done deal for Wed.

Cassie55

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 05:56 am Click here to edit this post

I'm doing my part too Jamie.

Something

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 06:15 am Click here to edit this post

She should change agencies, they did too little too late to be of any help.

Smashedkat

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 06:26 am Click here to edit this post

With Jamie at an estimated 74% for banishment, I am not even bothering to vote.

Bbluvr

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 06:38 am Click here to edit this post

Hang in there Jamie! 3 guys vs. 1 girl? The odds just aren't fair. Why must all the terrific BB women be voted out and the prizes left for the boys! Women unite! Vote Josh or Eddie- I know I will.

Auntie

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 09:25 am Click here to edit this post

I think that anyone currently signed with jMe's agency would be looking around for better representation.

If they were doing their job, they would have known weeks ago that she needed some positive PR and DONE something about it.

After all, they take a percentage of her earnings, and she pays it because she trusts them to look out for her long-term interests.

They can most certainly kiss the Kern contract goodbye, and probably many more of their clients are thinking hard about how THEY are being taken care of these days....

Fruitbat

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 09:33 am Click here to edit this post

I'm not really sure they could have done anything. We all respond to what we see in the house. Could any amount of outside press changed your mind about the people you have voted out thus far?

Novasea

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - 10:46 am Click here to edit this post

:( WAY too LAte :(

Jamie is fighting the Eddie fans (not family, who don't endorse block voting). They even have a NY radio station personalities who

"...are trying to manipulate the outcome. They have started an On-Air campaign to see that House Guest Eddie is the ultimate winner. WNEW-FM New York is owned by Infinity Broadcasting, which is also the parent company of CBS Television. ..."

(there is a link on this site about it somewhere, if I find it I will post it here).

But with Eddie's fans and 3 other former HG George, Brit & Karen, 2 of them having a support base) supporting Eddie there isn't a chance for Jamie to remain.

UNLESS some rich dude (D.T.) would like to help keep Ms. Washington in the house. LOL

I thought this kind of thing would have stopped when Teresa I mean George left. But tis not so (apparently).

I'm against targeting too, unless in self defense. It has totally ruined the game for me.