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Archive through July 06, 2003
C1mag | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 08:01 am     Therlin I think it's obvious they were using him as one of the poster children for the show because he was being shown in the promos. My guess is that there was a last minute breaking of the rules or some disclosure clause that got him the boot. I'm not sure that sequestering alternates happens once they announce who the hg's are. They can't exactly just go back to someone they let go because the "X" twist has been revealed. Perhaps they aren't even going to replace him. |
Laisey | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 08:10 am     Not replacing him would probably be the easiest. If they do that I bet CBS will never run another promo giving the number of HG's. "13 New Faces." Or can they claim a turtle is a new face? |
Hamsterlady | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 08:18 am     There ya go Laisey! Love the turtle as the 13 HG idea.... Put a little hat on him and waterpaint his shell with some shagadelic design! |
Laisey | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 08:29 am     As info, BB4BBQ says to come back Sunday afternoon for an interview on why Brandon is gone. LOL Hamsterlady. Will a hat stay on a turtle when he pulls his head into his shell? |
C1mag | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 08:35 am     Laisey if ya super glue it on I bet it will stay on hahahaha!! Oops..Would that be considered turtle abuse? |
Laisey | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 08:40 am     Since I haven't the foggiest idea on how to post a link, here is copy and paste for a post on Joker's. It's a statement from Brandon's site that was later removed. A must read. The Link <Fixed Link> (22) |
Hamsterlady | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 08:41 am     I don't remember seeing this article posted anywhere around here. What's the first challenge? Is it food or HOH? (Surely not HOH since the 4 ex's aren't in...???) 'BIG' SHOCKER Chen will reveal the surprise on day one when the cast moves into their new house ''Exes'' will mark the spot when reality show ''Big Brother'' returns to CBS for its fourth installment on Tuesday, July 8. Four of the nine new houseguests will learn within the first hour of their stay that their former lovers will join the game, too. ''Each year we try to give 'Big Brother' a fresh face,'' says executive producer Arnold Shapiro. ''They all come in with a preconceived strategy and we like to shake that up a bit. Last year we introduced 'Expect the unexpected.' This year, you could put that in capital letters.'' When the show launches next week, host Julie Chen will open the house -- a fully enclosed compound outfitted with dozens of cameras and microphones operating 'round the clock -- to nine new houseguests. After the group has selected their beds and participated in their first challenge, Chen will reveal the reason why the letter X is posted throughout the house: Two former girlfriends and two former boyfriends will also join the game. ''All nine will start to think, 'Is it my ex?''' says Shapiro, who worked extra hard to insure that none of the houseguests knew their former mates were screened as possible ''BB4'' participants. ''It will be a really unpredictable situation. Maybe they'll be happy to see the ex who broke up with them, or maybe it's someone they are dreading to see. It's going to be the most turbulent, unpredictable time -- not only at the end of the first show but in the days and weeks to follow.'' The action will air every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday on CBS and is available 24 hours a day via the Internet. In a live ballot each Wednesday, the houseguests will vote a member out of the house; the last one standing at the end of three months wins $500,000. Look for more details about the cast in the upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly, on newsstands July 4. BTW Laisey, we could put a skull cap on the turtle with a little elastic attached to it and keep it on the turtle that way. hehehe |
Laisey | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 08:45 am     Hamsterlady, a skull cap would be good as long as no one confuses the turtle with Scott. |
Jedisan | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 08:46 am     A skull cap on the turtle. hehe That pic would most definitley be ineteresting in the "post a caption for this" thread. |
Lurknomore | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 09:31 am     Oh Laisy that WAS interesting thanks! I actually think it's legit for a couple reasons. One, it refers to the overall sleezyness that AS wants, and this dude being removed for showing he had NO intention of providing it. And two, it sounds like what I've read of him so far--mediocre grammer and inability to compose a sentence. I get the impression he flexes his sentences LOL. So wonder if Arnie is even going to address it at all?! One HG missing, another on in it's place...SO? Bet we get no real answers unless Musclebeach is allowed to tell us. (Since he's definately no longer a HG nor did he appear to ever actually enter the house, I figured a mild nickname would be ok hehe). |
Lurknomore | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 09:38 am     Hey I just had a happy thought LOL...seriously. As most everyone here knows (unless you are new then you will gather it soon trust me) I think Arnie is completely lame at his job and is ruining BB. Perhaps this will drill home to network execs how he was incapable of doing simple background homework and finding out an applicant's status. If this story is true, then he will have MAJOR egg on his face explaining it to the brass. I really hope they get some bad press out of it, which will make him look worse. Stories like "BB HG removed because he has sexual morals." LOL if it's true I should make some calls. I hate giving away free work unless it's for charity, but my sanity is a charity no?! BTW if they couldn't figure out one guy had a steady girl, what hope do we have have for jail records and such. Should be a hoppin Smoking Gun year |
Laisey | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 09:42 am     Lurk, I don't see how AS can avoid the subject. I wouldn't think a TV production company would want to (shall we say) annoy the press, especially the entertainment press. A "no comment" isn't going to fly. The timing is interesting. The news gets out very late Saturday, their offices are surely closed today, and Arnold, Allison, et al. have probably gone deep sea fishing as far out in the Pacific as they can get. I expect there're be something issued by tomorrow. And, don't forget, it's still fairly early in the morning on the west coast, so there's still hope. |
Lurknomore | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:01 am     Ah but therein lies the rub Laisey. They might not want to annoy the press but they could care less about annoying us, the fans. I am saying this will be swept promptly under the carpet with the release of little to no informative details. Press to date for BB has been minimal and poorly done (I say this as someone who has done PR for 20 years not an AS hater). Unless there is a scandel behind this I don't think you are going to see Arnie rushing to give details. My guess is come tomorrow they will issue some short statement, that is vague and has few specific details. My guess would be we'd see something like this: (I had it in PR format but changed it for fear someone would see it and pick it up as real off the board) Arnold Shapiro, Executive Producer of the CBS television show Big Brother replaced a prospective houseguest at the with an alternate at the last moment. Shapiro states (not using quotes as I'm making this up lol) that he was forced to make the change when he found out that this applicant lied on his application and misled producers and casting agents. The change occurred before any contestants entered the house, and before the 3 month show began. Our new Houseguest, Joe Anotherschmo, is an exciting addition to the show. We were sorry there was no room for him to begin with and this gives us a great opportunity to use him. Then there will probably be some BS about BB not tolerating liars, and promoting the show. Also some quick background on BB. That's my bet and if one word of my mock release is copied I'll sue his fanny off...I have thousands of witness too  |
Tountz | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:01 am     Here's a thought. What if his ex, who really is not his ex now, was going to be on the show. |
Lurknomore | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:04 am     LOLOL wouldn't that be a riot Tountz?! Interesting idea. Only I'm not so sure he and "his lady fiancee" wouldn't have mentioned anything about applying or being discovered to each other if they are living together. But ya never know! |
C1mag | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:08 am     Tount I was wondering the same. So he got the boot but she didn't? This will be nothing but a P.R. stunt for Arnie boy. I think the only thing we will get on Monday will be an ET headline saying... "First BB contestant evicted before the show has even begun" Then the story will have little follow up but just enough to get some extra ratings from the curious for the season premier and we are off and running. Why did he have to pull this "Ex" thing? This show does work without this little twist. Well, that is unless you have a different vision for the show and we all know Arnie wants a Soap. If the story is true that Brandon wasn't going to give them what they wanted so they booted him then I hope he sings like an uncaged bird. |
Laisey | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:12 am     Lurk, excellent release and it's just what I'm expecting. I wonder what freedom any type of press release would provide Brandon to tell his side of the story as a rebuttal without fear of legal reprecussions. |
C1mag | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:15 am     Laisey I was thinking the same thing. I got the impression form his website that basically Arnie owns them all. No matter what the outcome. Notice Brandon said that he had to get Arnies "ok" before he responded. Now there is a good reason for not wanting to do this show if you gotta lick the mans hand. |
Tountz | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:15 am     He said, in the link listed above, that he told them in his interview he broke up with his girlfriend but said later he decided not to. So if they contacted the ex, who is not really an ex, she would probably let him know about it. Ya Think? |
Crossfire | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:16 am     I hope AS milks this for all its worth, and it's probably worth quite a bit. |
C1mag | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:18 am     So tountz you are suggesting that when she confirmed they weren't a defunct couple they decided to lose him because their angle is "ex's" and if you aren't a current "ex" then you are out? In a way that would sorta support his brief comment on that one board. Man that is such a minor reason to lose someone on this show. Sounds like the man got screwed at the expense of only "hopeful" drama. If this is the case Arnie really wants this "ex" factor to be the focal point. |
Bettyrubble | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:20 am     There's a new blurb on Brandon's web site: Surfing Barrels This site is under construction (i never really get around to it) so most these pictures are old. Yes I was pulled from the Reality show BigBrother4 but hands are tied at the moment. I can't say much, besides the fact I'm pulled. I really want to clear the air, since the rumors circulating are ridiculous. I’m going surfing now to get away from this damn computer. lol http://www.surfingbarrels.com/ |
Keiffer | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:21 am     I love how Lurkmore pulls no punches when it comes to talking about the dislike felt for the producers of BB. I of course disagree. I think that they have done an amazing job of keeping the network buying this show after the failuer of the BB1. I know that a number of fnas on this site think it was the best because it lacked any plotting, or sexual tension, but Touched by an Angel is already a show CBS had. As for this "scandal" I would say that I am sure the producers are nothing but pleased if there was one. Any publicity for the show could do nothing but increase the number of people who tune in to watch. I do not think they would run away from it by going fishing, or not taking calls. Also I would add that we are probably making a bigger deal of this than really waranted. Until we know any real details it seems that this guy didnt have to be dropped because he wouldn't provide sleaze. I mean jason last year wasnt going to add sleaze, and he was kept on the show. They want wild people as well as straight laced people. That interaction is what makes the show good. |
Hamsterlady | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:21 am     Well ROFLMAO! Hey Betty, at least we know he's checking himself out online!!! |
Lurknomore | Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 10:21 am     C1 you actually made me shudder at the thought of licking is hand ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww And thanks Laisey but actually I toned down the quality of the release. I still think he has flunkies reading the board and I didn't want to help his fanny in any way. I had another paragraph that made him smell like a rose. Tell ya about it after he doesn't come up with it!  |
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