One ends and another begins!

I feel very out of the loop when it comes to telly at the moment! One week on hols and you can easily miss an awful lot - but I've caught up as best I can and am raring to go again!

Celebrity Big Brother, tailing on the end of civilian BB, as per, begins this evening and there are no major names sticking out to me, if the rumour mill is true, about who's going in. 

Ex-TOWIE member Lauren Goodger, Kellie Maloney, White Dee (of Benefits Street fame!), Audley Harrison, Stephanie Pratt and actress Claire King are among the named new housemates. 

I guess we'll have to see how many of these are true - but I reckon it'll be a great show anyway... It always is! And sometimes, the less you know the celebs, the more it feels like civilian BB and is more interesting.

Host Emma Willis has already promised us that we don't want to miss it, it's going to be 'current' and very good... 

The talking BB point over the weekend, however, had to be Helen being crowned champ. 

Who was pleased?

I have to say, I was. As I've said before, she was honest, funny at times, and a real person. No game playing or being fake and false. What you saw was what you got, even though sometimes she did over-step the mark. But, hey, who hasn't, in life? 

As pleased as I was that Helen won in the end, it was still a shock and I thought that Ashleigh was the runaway winner, with all the social media opinions. 

Well done Helen! 

I'm now off to hunt out some much-needed soap gossip for the rest of the week... 

But I'm sure there'll be lots to say later tonight, after the big launch of Celebrity Bruv! 

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Telly Jolly - Pre-Hol round up...

Well, it's that time of year when I pop off on holiday. That means that Telly Jolly will be having a break too... boo!

While I'm away, though, there's plenty of telly that I'll be missing out on and that you'll all be tuning in to - with some of the hottest soap stories of the year happening right now, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takaway tour hitting the road and the lead up to the Big Brother final. I've got to be honest, I'm ever so pleased that the final is the same night I return home, so I won't be missing out!

I'm going to do a round up of the main Telly Jolly faves before I go, just for you:

First up: SOAPS!

EastEnders is going full steam ahead, with a new mystery witness being asked to come forward in Lucy Beale's murder case. Who is he? Ian Beale is also going to confess the truth about what happened with Rainie that fateful night, too. Will his already fractured relationship with Denise survive?
Elsewhere, Kat and Alfie will have new baby twins by the time I return, and Stacey would have made a decision about taking up Jean's offer to break her out of jail! What's the big plan?
Dean Wicks also makes his move on Linda Carter (he jumps in for the snog!) Phil and Shirley begin an affair n the coming weeks, and Cora has an outburst that causes a bit of a stir...

Over in Hollyoaks land, the Lomaxes deal with the fall out from last night's car crash... I know what happens - and it's a tragic shocker! Nico also decides that she wants to find her real dad. Knowing Hollyoaks, it won't be plain sailing and we're sure to discover yet more Blake family secrets and lies. Who do you think is Nico's dad? And how will Sienna and Patrick feel about her wanting to discover him?
Lindsey is set to be caught up in Grace Black's latest scheme, and is forced to help her out over new character, Big Bob. What will pregnant Lind's have to do?
Cindy's heartbreaking Bipolar story is also set to take more dark twists, as she begins to believe that Sinead is having an affair with 'Rhys'. Wanting to run away, 'Rhys' tells Cindy that they can't leave without his baby daughter with Sinead - Katy, who we know sadly died from a heart defect earlier in the year. Believing that Tony and Diane's daughter Dee Dee is Katy, Cindy snatches her and runs out in front of a bus...
I'm also sure that Maxine Minniver is going to return over the coming weeks (she has to, right?) I'm a little bemused about how this week there has been no mention of her, or of Dodger, who we last saw get arrested. Did Dennis make it to the airport in time to tell her what happened? Who knows... unless I missed something!

I haven't really covered Coronation Street much, or Emmerdale at all, on Telly Jolly, as feedback at the beginning told me that 'Enders and 'Oaks were the faves.
But with Ken Barlow's return to Corrie last night, and Rob desperately trying to cover the fact that he murdered Tina, and not Ken's son, Peter, it looks as though it'll be just as action packed in Weatherfield this month.
Emmerdale is also preparing to tie up Donna Windsor's story, as she's currently been given just weeks to live, leaving her young daughter, April, with dad Marlon, who only recently learned of his daughter's existence. Marlon, who is set to marry Laurel, has found himself growing feelings for ex-wife, Donna, in her last days. What's going to happen there?

REALITY TV is next on the agenda, and the main player, Big Brother, is nearing the end. Last night, we learned that Christopher, Pav, Mark and Winston are all 'currently' up for eviction this week. I notcied Rylan announce 'currently' in such a way that almost stated things could soon change. Emma Willis promised that this week would concentrate on the Power of Money. Oo-err - the last time money was involved in a massive twist was when Connor walked away with half the prize fund a couple of years ago by sacrificing his place in the house. I wonder if something similar will happen this week?
If noms do stay as they are - I hope that Mark leaves. He's been almost unbearable for me to watch this week and is grating on me so much that I'm grateful to be going on holiday, in the hope that when I return he'll have been evicted!
I still want Helen to win... After that, I wonder who'll be this years Celebrity BB housemates?!
Looking ahead - the BBC is introducing Tumble this weekend, a new reality show where celebs train with Olympic gymnasts and perform routines... Expect lots of blood, sweat and tears - there have already been injuries and Mr Motivator (yes, him!) has already had to pull out due to one. It's basically Strictly Come Dancing, but on a balance beam!
The X Factor is also due for a return at the end of the month and this new trailer just oozes excitement. Welcome back Simon and Cheryl, eh!

So that's my round up done... I'm now off to pack my flip flops and find my sunglasses!

See you back here on the 15th, for a look towards the BB final!

BIG BROTHER - Eviction night comes again

Emma and Rylan are ready to brng us another fab eviction!

Once again, it's Friday. Hurrah!

But it won't be a 'hurrah' for one of the Big Brother housemates, as three of them face eviction tonight. After a week of 'normal' nominations, and no nomination twists - Chris, Pav and Zoe are all facing the chop.
It was nice having a week of normality with the nom process, especially after a few weeks of BB chopping and changing the rules. Although I have a sneaky feeling that next week won't be as easy. Surely they'll make another mega twist, especially as we're nearing the end...

As for who's going to go, my money would be on Pav for definite tonight. The public just haven't taken to him it seems, and neither have I. Granted, I have felt sorry for him when he's felt alone or out of the group, but he's not really shown or given much in my opinion.

This week, where we had the Power, proved a tough one for the housemates, with the fact that they have found out a little about what people 'on the outside' think of them. Mark and Helen were probably the two less than impressed.
I've gone off Mark even more, although I have never really taken to him anyway. As I've said - yes, he can be funny with his remarks - but I think he's extremely self-centered and selfish. He'd stab a mate in the back quick-time, especially if it meant getting a free spray tan!
He was nicer to Christopher this week, apologising for certain traits in his behavior - although I think it was a ploy to make himself look a bit better, realising that he could be coming across badly. I know he has a lot of fans, but that's my take on Mark.

Helen is growing on me more and more. Which, if I'm completely honest, I didn't want to happen. She doesn't seem the most popular out here, and I always get a bit of stick for saying that she's one of my faves. I didn't have many nice things to say about her in the beginning - calling her 'horrid Helen,' I believe, at one point! But she's turned it around for me.

Ex-housemate, Kimberly, who yesterday revealed that she has sadly suffered an ectopic pregnancy with Steven's baby, which caused her to leave the house, hit the nail on the head this week about Helen. Kim said that she had her heart set on Helen to win, because she's honest and real. And people sometimes don't take to honestly well...which is why she could be unpopular. This is true. I think I've said before that Helen is the most honest in my opinion, but she just doesn't deliver it well, and I still stand by that.

Helen has made me laugh, made me angry, been honest and made mistakes. That's a real person, and we've all done each of those things, right?

So far, I'd like to see Helen crowned, with Ash or Winston not so far behind.

From things I've heard and seen on Twitter, though, it could be Ashleigh who walks away crowned winner... but she's not been honest all the way through, has been sly and a little manipulative. Not very good traits to have...

As it's Big Brother, though... Opinions can change on a daily basis... And we've still got a little way to go!

What's your opinion on the last week's happenings?

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BIG BROTHER - Kimberly did fall pregnant - and sadly lost her baby

According to the Daily Star, Big Brother's Kimberly Kisselovich has lost her and Steven's unborn baby. 

Kimberly left the Big Brother house after becoming unwell, to which she believed to be an infection, but she has exclusively revealed to the Daily Star that it's been confirmed that she suffered an ectopic pregnancy. 

Kimberly told the paper:

“In the past 24 hours I’ve had a diagnosis from the doctor and he’s sure that I have had an ectopic pregnancy. That’s why I had so much pain in my pelvic area which I thought was an infection. The doctor said that with the time frame it was definitely Steven’s. I’m really concerned. Steven’s speaking to all the doctors – he’s really upset.”

Before her diagnosis - Kimberly joked around with a fake baby bump

The news comes after Kimberly jokingly wore a fake baby bump during an interview with Emma Willis on BBOTS and stated in several interviews that she thought the pregnancy rumours were quite funny - hence taking the mickey, so this must have come as quite a shock to the 23-year-old model. 

Maybe it was a blessing in disguise that Steven was evicted from the house last Friday, as, despite only knowing each other a short time and having this whirlwind BB romance, the news must be heartbreaking for them both.

After being a tad unsure whether their romance was for real at the beginning - it looks as though Steven and Kimberly do deeply care for each other, so I hope it works out and they do find happiness together.

Sending Kim and Steven lots of well wishes!

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BIG BROTHER - We have the power!

Big Brother has finally given us the Power!

Over the weekend, we, the Great British public, decided to make Ashleigh immune from nomination - which left our housemates deciding to put Pav, Zoe and Chris up for this weeks eviction. I wonder if we'll get the power to save one and put someone else up in their place? If so, I think we'll save Zoe...possibly Chris, and I don't know who would go up in his/her place... It's getting to that stage, where I just don't know who I want out next. Except Pav.

I kind of felt a bit sorry for the lad on Friday. It's never nice to feel left out, but something just tells me he's got a massive plan (of the gaming type!) and I never really warm to housemates who go in with an agenda like this, as such. I know it's a game, and kudos to those who play it right. But the real winners are always those who are just 'themselves'. That's how I'd be if I were a housemate, anyway.

Also, over the weekend, I felt so much more warmed to Helen. During her chat with little Chris, when she said she'd been on a journey and wanted to change - and not go back to the person she was before entering the house. Chris seemed genuinely moved and touched, too. He definitely has a soft spot for Helen and I hope they become genuine friends. If Helen nominated Chris this week, I'll be a little disappointed, but I don't think she would have done that.

Ashleigh's popularity with both the public and the housemates seems to be growing, too. Especially since her 'Grandma' Danielle has left. It tickled me when Helen called her this! I also hope that Ash and Ashleigh are beginning to build a proper friendship, but part of me, like how I feel about Mark, doesn't trust the Northern Irish lass 100%.

With that, we'll have to wait and see what decision BB wants us to make next...

What would you do to shake the house up a little?

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BIG BROTHER - You know what Friday means...

This week saw the return of the Power. And we saw the first power alliance, where Ashleigh chose Chris and Mark to join her in making the nomination decisions for the week - where they had chosen Steven and Ash at my last post.

I was right in my thought that BB had a twist up his sleeve, as after listening to the advice of former housemates Matthew, Danielle and Bianca, chose Pav and Zoe to face the public vote, too. I, to be honest, can't see how the three ex-housemates feel so, so strongly about Pav and Zoe being sneaky and fake... I can see why they could have a sneaky game-plan (Pav more so...) but not to the extent the housemates were lead to believe.

The twist in the tale came when BB offered the nommed housemates to save one of themselves (Ash...) and put up one of the power alliance (Ashleigh...)

So tonight, Asheigh, Steven, Pav and Zoe each face eviction - and where I previously said that I think Steven will leave, I'm now wondering if it could be Pav. I'd actually rather it be him, too, above any of the others...

I've seen a new side to Ashleigh this week, and felt that her chat with Ash was really genuine on both parts. She's not my favourite person in the house, but my opinion of her has changed for the better. Steven has calmed down a lot since Kimberly left and I think he just wants to get to the final now (although I don't see him getting there in all honesty.)

The person I want to win is still undecided - part of me hasn't really ever trusted Mark 100%, as popular as he seems with viewers, and even though I may get a few negative digs saying this, I wouldn't actually mind Helen winning it at the moment. Yes, she's had her moments of being nasty - but as I've previously said, she admits her wrong doings and apologises for them. We all say things we don't mean in the heat of the moment and that's just people being human.

Although, as it's Big Brother, my opinion will no doubt change again before the final!

Who do you want to leave tonight?

And have you picked your winner yet?

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BIG BROTHER - Nominations so far...

So, the new Power Housemate, Ashleigh, had to choose an ally yesterday - and Chris became her right-hand man. Together, they had to pick the first person to face eviction this week...

Stand up, Steven!

There was no real surprise, really, that Steven was chosen, as Ashleigh has the housemates that she wants to put up decided in her mind already, I'm sure.

Ashleigh and Chris then had to expand their harem of power by adding a third wheel, and they chose Mark, which slightly took me by surprise, as Mark is friendly with some of those who Ashleigh doesn't like too well, I assumed they would want Christopher in alliance with them.

This morning, it has been announced that the second person chosen to face the public vote is - surprise, surprise - Ash!

I'm guessing that one more housemate will be chosen for eviction, putting three up on the block. Who that will be remains a mystery, but I would already put money on Steven being evicted come Friday.

That is, unless, Big Brother has another sneaky twist up his sleeve...

Who do you want to see out next?

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BIG BROTHER - Ashleigh has the power!

So yesterday, BB viewers were asked who they'd like to see have the Power - and they chose Ashleigh. Big Brother listened and now, the Northern Irish lass has full control!

What will she do?

Ashleigh has the Power!

Housemates have been speculating and one hot-topic was Helen's Golden Final pass being revoked.

Helen was asked by Big Brother how she would feel should someone take the pass away from her, causing Mark and co to wonder why. Helen commented that she wouldn't mind - and even if she went on Friday - it wouldn't bother her. This conversation happened while Ashleigh the Almighty sat listening intently.

The housemates, as far as I'm aware, do not know who the Power Housemate is.

Mark doesn't think Helen would be voted out by the public...and Helen has admitted that she would like to experience an eviction.

Scouser Mark also expressed his thoughts that he assumed Steven would be the one to go out of any other housemate, to which Steven replied 'Oh thanks, Mark!' Much to Ash's entertainment!

If Ashleigh has the opportunity to revoke Helen's pass, I reckon she might, after she and Chris had a Helen shaped discussion to which they decided that she 'doesn't deserve to be here.'

I wonder if Ashleigh will make this week's nom decision, and what else is in store this week?

Rylan told BBOTS on Saturday that Big Brother has promised a lot more destruction to come...

What are your thoughts?

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BIG BROTHER - After Armageddon

Friday night's evictions promised fireworks and I guess that we weren't let down, as Biannca (unsurprisingly, maybe?) was the first to be booted out - where she met Emma on the stage, who looked slightly concerned at the possibility of dong her first topless interview! Of course it wasn't Emma who flashed her bits - it was Biannca - again!

The shocker for me came when Zoe and Pav - now fully-fledged housemates - chose Danielle as the housemate that they wanted to evict - as much as it made sense afterwards, at the time I was genuinely surprised. Of course, their first option - Kimberly - was in hospital and we were told on Saturday that she would not be returning to the house.

Was you shocked to see Danielle go?

Steven seems fine with this - as he spoke to her in hospital, and she told him she was backing him and Helen to win - but I think, had she not been unwell and that if Pav and Zoe had chosen to evict Kim, Steven would have walked, too...

The house seems calmer after the Armageddon craze - which I still believe could have been a little harder on the housemates - and I think that normal nominations have resumed - meaning that the housemates would have nominated either yesterday or will make their choices today. It'll be interesting to see who picks who - and I'm thinking that quite a number of housemates could be up this week, due to the wide variety of nominations that I'm expecting.

Who do you want to be up this week?

Will you miss Kimberly?

And did you expect Biannca and Danielle to be the evicted ones?

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BIG BROTHER - It's eviction night, for two...

It's Friday, which means that it's eviction time later on in Big Brother's world.

As we already know, all of our original housemates are up for the chop, bar Helen, who's got her Golden Ticket to the final. We also know that it's the three new housemates who will choose the evictee.
Unbeknownst to the newbies - they, too, are up for the chop with us public people deciding which one needs to go.

Who do you think the newbies will choose to evict, and which newbie do you want out?

I'm still unsure about who Biannca, Zoe and Pav will choose to leave - their minds seem to change with each new conversation that they have!

Who will the newbies decide to kick out - and how will they react when
they realise that one of them will be booted out, too?

Biannca certainly doesn't seem over keen on Kimberly, and Zoe has mentioned that she hasn't really spoken much to Kim either...so it could be her.
Steven's name has been thrown into the mix, but I think that the girls changed their minds about him last night, while Pav keeps on wanting to evict who he thinks us, the public, want out. If he goes by crowd reaction, it could be anyone, as the boos and cheers change from week to week.
It would be interesting to split Kim and Steven up. But if she goes, he won't cope with not knowing what she's up to, so I think he'd walk. If he goes, on the other hand, she could flourish and, maybe, dare I say, enjoy herself a bit more...

I'd also imagine that Biannca has the hump with Winston a tad, too, after he revealed (and she overheard) that she wasn't his type. It was funny to see her look so disgruntled! But I don't think she's that upset to want to evict him over it!

Hopefully they won't make a bad decision, and I'd like to see them get rid of someone we won't really miss too much.

Will Steven be evicted by Zoe, Pav and Biannca - and become an
Armageddon Week victim?

As for the newbie who I'd like to see leave, I really don't know.

Zoe has settled well and seems like a nice girl, who would continue to gel with most of the housemates.

My gut says Biannca, just because she makes me cringe when watching her... but part of me wants her to stay, especially as she speaks before thinking and makes Danielle wince each time she does so!

Pav also seems like a character who would gel well with most housemates, but unlike Zoe, I can't see him causing any kind of strife or even sticking up for himself much. We already have a nice, quiet type of guy in the shape of little Chris, so do we really need another?

In that case, I think maybe Pav should be the one I want to see leave.

I'm also wondering if the Power will return to the house tonight, in the old-fashioned way of 'one power housemate'?

I hope so, and I think it'll be quite interesting to see Danielle with that power. Now, I'm not her biggest fan, but I think she's greatly entertaining with her Diary Room chats, she's so paranoid when the house finds out something new about her (hence going on and on and on about the Webcam Girls programme!) and I also don't think she can make a decision on her own very well at all. I could imagine her trying to come down on the house like a ton of bricks - but then it backfiring and leaving her sinking in the swimming pool. Again!

I'm looking forward to tonight's show... It'll hopefully be more entertaining than poor Marlon's damp squib of an eviction!

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BIG BROTHER - Armageddon angst

With all the hype that surrounded last night's Armageddon Week launch, I was expecting a truly spectacular show, but to be honest, I was left feeling a tad disappointed. And no, not just because Kimberly's ex wasn't one of the new housemates (although, along with a bunch of other BB fans, we would've LOVED it).

To begin with, when I saw that Emma was hosting from the studio, I had a incline that the show wasn't going to be a built up as it was hyped. I wanted fireworks, the crowd outside, the new housemates going in with more of a bang.

Using the excuse of wanting to keep the eviction a surprise won't wash either - as back in the C4 days, I seem to remember Davina hosting a secret eviction and the crowd keeping schtum and playing along nicely.

Anyhow, the second blow was when the nominations weren't face-to-face as we all first thought, and as soon as we learnt Marlon was up, we all knew he'd be a goner, didn't we? Saying that - maybe even before the nommed housemates were announced, we could have put a few £££'s on Marlon being the chosen one.

Even Marlon popping out to see Emma in a borrowed dressing gown wasn't as exciting as could have been. I feel it's a shame he's gone on one hand, as he sealed his own fate, but on the other, he won't be missed as much as Jale already is...

We next met the three new housemates - former Pop Idol finalist Zoe (who was 'best buds' with Gareth Gates back in the day, remember?), Essex boy Pav and 'I'll have sex in the house' Biannca, who reminds me somewhat of Katie Price...

None of these three jump out at me as long-stay housemates, and not just because they're late arrivals.

I'm also slightly aggravated, in a protective kind of way, that these three newbies are going to kick out one of our originals - who are now all (apart from Helen) up for the chop this Friday. Usually, I don't mind a bit of a shake-up like this, but there's something about these three that I just can't take to, and would put money on them making, a. the wrong decision and b. a stupid decision. I know these tie in as the same thing, possibly. Which is just my point. These three are even making me want to back Ashleigh...so something must be wrong with them!

The good news came when we were told that we, as the public, are voting to evict one of the newbies... So that'll be one down and two to go, with any luck!

I really don't like being this negative about Big Brother, as I'm usually rooting for changes and twists.

No doubt that I'll enjoy Armageddon week, but only if our originals come out triumphant... Which I'm sure they will.

I've also watched BB long enough to know how quickly our opinions, as viewers, can change about someone we may not necessarily like today, so I am trying to keep an open mind about the next few days of Armageddon...

What do you all think?

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BIG BROTHER - Countdown to Armageddon!

There's just a few hours or more to go until Day One of Armageddon week in the Big Brother house. 

Who's excited?

As revealed last week, and confirmed by Emma Willis in Friday's live eviction, which saw Jale go (can I just say, I'm going to miss her in there!) three new housemates will enter TONIGHT. Eek! 

But this is not before the current housemates all nominate live and face-to-face, seeing the person with the most noms leave IMMEDIATELY... Double eek! 

I have a feeling that Marlon will be an easy target to nominate this week, after 'buzzergate' in the shopping task last week, so we may see him leave later...but as this is Big Brother, we know that anything can happen, so those housemates may just surprise us. 

Will Marlon receive the most nominations and leave the house tonight?

Who do you think will leave?

Armageddon week may also be the ideal time to cause destruction around the Steven and Kimberly romance, by possibly splitting the pair? I'm not sure about you guys, but I noticed, while talking to Danielle on last nights show, a touch of 'thinking twice' in Kim's face... With whispers about her ex-boyfriend being a new housemate tonight might just tip that over the edge. Would you be so cruel BB? 

How will Kimberly react if her ex is a new housemate?

Apparently, though, the three new housemates will be going against the original batch to compete - which is bound to cause tension and, well, hell-on-Earth! 

Emma also promised a not-so-tiny little twist THIS Friday, too, possibly during the eviction show, so it's looking like this is going to be an unmissable week for Big Brother obsessives. 

This weekend has already seen new alliances formed, with Helen and Ashleigh making up after being forced into being on the same team during a Planet of the Apes task. 

Ashleigh also showed no mercy towards her friend, Danielle, when she shoved her over during a game in the task - leaving Danielle fuming. As much as I think Ashleigh isn't the nicest of girls, I found this hilarious, may I add! Especially Danielle's angry facial expressions and her 'team talk', not to mention her raft sinking! 

Danielle has been far from impressed this week!

Surely if the newbies are going up against the originals then these alliances will only get stronger?

There will, I would imagine, be quite a bit to talk about after tonight's show... I can't wait to watch the drama unfold! 

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Big Brother - Who will leave tonight?

It's been a week of madness, maybe more so than usual, in the Big Brother house this week...

We've had Truthgate - where Helen revealed just what she, Jale and Kimberly had seen using the Gossip App as part of this week's shopping task. After promising not to say what they'd seen, Helen couldn't help herself and let rip, telling the rest of the gang what a 'liar' Ashleigh is.
I knew she wouldn't keep it to herself - Helen was dying to say something before the trio had even left the task room!

As I've said before - I agree with Helen on her opinion of Ashleigh. She is two-faced and she is a liar. Say what you like about Helen, who, I know, hasn't sometimes been the nicest of people, but in that house, at least she says to people's faces what she would say behind their backs and she isn't afraid to admit if she's been wrong.

As I've previously discussed with friends, Helen has a lot of valid points - she just doesn't deliver them correctly.

Helen blasted Ashleigh for being a liar...

We were also subjected to 'Open it' gate this week. Lucky us.

Steven and Kimberly are now 'in a relationship,' after, relating back to Truthgate, Kimberly told Steven, well, the truth, about her relationship status before entering the house.
It seems she wasn't just seeing a guy - she was living with him - and had the option to get back with him after her Big Brother experience ended.

I was surprised to see Kim break down the way she did in the Diary Room, because I thought she didn't actually like Steven in the way he likes her. But I now think she does... She seems like a very closed book and doesn't open up easily. No pun intended!

I'm not going to speak anymore about the open it incident. No one needs reminding...

Lastly, Marlon was house enemy number one, when he saved himself from tonight's public vote. As I recently said, I wouldn't have blamed him if I was in the house and believe that if he didn't hit it, someone else would have.

Marlon saved himself - much to the fury of his housemates...

Having watched Bit on the Side the other night, it seems that the panel, including 'Shredgate''s Nicola McClean, agreed that Marlon should have pressed the button, as did the audience.

I also found his house apology quite sad - as though he's a very insecure bloke who genuinely regrets what he did. I'd tell him not to regret it, as it is a game after all.

Marlon was right - every man or woman for themselves... Just ask Ashleigh!

Unlike Asheigh though, at least Marlon did it in front of everyone and not from the safety of behind their backs.

I hope she leaves tonight. I think her Big Brother story is done.

Against Ashleigh is Jale, who may not be as popular as she once was, although I think she's still popular enough to make it through to the end. We also have Chris (Little Chris) and Christoper Christmas, who both, to me, don't seem either here nor there... so could be safe, but then again, who knows.

Who do you want to see leave tonight?

You decide!

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BIG BROTHER - Awful Ashleigh isn't pulling any punches

Just a few episode ago, I was, albeit not minding her, saying that Helen was on the verge of becoming Horrid Helen... But overtaking her in those stakes at the moment is Ashleigh, who I think is simply becoming awful!

Will Ashleigh get her way and see Ash evicted?

Alarm bells about the girl who stayed as quiet as a mouse for the first week or so started ringing when she told Toya that she wanted the power to stir things up, stating that she wasn't the sweet girl everyone believed her to be... And Ashleigh used the Girl Power week to really get her own way. Unbeknownst to the most of the girls she manipulated the situation to guarantee Ash being up for eviction, and last night we saw her tell 'TWO LIIIEEESSSS', as Helen fumed.

Will Ash go though?

I hope not, just for the fact that it will get Ashleigh's back up and her 'hard work' will all be for nothing.

Ash, in my opinion, isn't a bad guy... Sure he said nasty things to Jale, but in anger, as unjustified as it may be, everyone says things that they don't mean. And he did make a point of apologising and admitting his mistake.

That's why  don't actually dislike Helen, as she does admit her wrong-doings and isn't afraid to say sorry.

She also says to people's faces what she says behind their backs, too, which is something Ashleigh, Danielle and Kimberly don't.

Speaking of Kim... Does the girl speak? Does she have any more than two facial expressions?

She had a little rant last night, because Steven didn't stick up for her when Awful Ashleigh made a nasty comment about her...but to be fair, I think she likes Steven as much as Matthew like Helen. And that's not a lot!

I've always wondered what Kimberly's game is.

I think she knows that she needs a 'romance' to keep her in the house...even though she has a boyfriend at home, apparently. America might be a good 8-10 hour flight away, but they do have YouTube, so Km should be careful. No wonder she acts so cold when poor Steven tries to get close...

The Assassin task, by the way, has to be one of the best ones yet... It's giving us everything we need. 'Dead' housemates spying on the living, honest answers through seance and Winston being as good a detective as those in EastEnders or Hollyoaks!

But - with the fun of the weekly task over, it's almost time to wave goodbye to another housemate. This time, we know, it's definitely going to be a male... This first of the series.

I hope Matthew goes...

Who do you guys think?

As you know - you decide!

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BIG BROTHER - Shock new housemate alert!

This interests and excites me as a Big Brother fan!

There are whispers that Jenny Thompson, the girl who had a threesome with Helen Wood and a certain footballer - and who then sold her story, bringing Helen rage (and we all know how Helen's rages go!) - will soon be entering the Big Brother house.

Eek! This is going to be great viewing, should it be true!

Will Big Brother REALLY put Jenny Thompson in,
knowing what trouble it could possibly cause?

I say 'should it be true' as even I'm not 100% sure Big Brother would:

1. Be so, so cruel.

or

2. Allow a situation that could possibly, potentially, blow up the house in a way even 'Fright Night' with Victor and Emma (the ex-housemate, not presenter!) involved could.

What do you guys think?

How shocked will Helen be to see Jenny, should she enter the house?

It'll be entertaining, but definitely uncomfortable viewing.

It has been reported that Jenny said to the Daily Star:

"I want to jump out of a grandfather clock and see her face when I tell everyone what a bullying b***h she is and how the public all hate her. I will drive her out."

Ooo-err, indeed.

With Eviction Night being tonight, it could be perfect opportunity to chuck a new housemate in (and possibly give them Power), but will it really be Jenny Thompson?

Only time will tell...

Meanwhile, who do you think will go tonight?

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BIG BROTHER - Helen gets a warning as tempers flare...

Finalist Helen Wood has received a formal warning from Big Brother after yet another argument...

Now, Helen, who was granted a golden ticket to the final by Pauline, is fully aware at how vile she can become after one or two shandy's, but still doesn't seem to be able to stop the poison from falling out of her mouth. 

She's always 'sorry' the day after, and sits in the Diary Room saying that she understands how she becomes after a drink. Call me cynical, but I say 'just don't drink' if you're fully aware at how disgraceful it makes you become...no?

Helen's in trouble - again!

Anyhow, Big Brother - having previously expressed concerns to Helen regarding her behavior - has finally given the Manchester lass a formal warning after the 1000th row this week between the housemates.

If Helen doesn't heed this warning, will she be chucked out? 

Or should BB instead have revoked her golden pass to the final and allowed the public to vote for its new owner?

In other Bruv news, Jale has become the brunt of name-calling again, as Ash (who's been getting close to Helen. No coincidence - just saying!) has called her a 'slug' after realising that she nominated him.

Mark jumped to Jale's defence, telling Ash: "You don't need to say things like that to people." And he's right. It is Big Brother after all... you have to nominate someone, people! 

Lastly in today's bite-size Big Brother piece, Ashleigh (not Ash, this is the girl version I'm talking about now) has expressed her desire to become Power Housemate. 

Ashleigh wants the Power!

Having grown tired of living with 'absolute mouthpiece' Helen, and that she'd enjoy her time in the house much more if Helen wasn't there. 

Well, she's in the final as it stands, so Ashleigh's gonna have to cope with it! 

Little Ashleigh says she's sick of being looked upon as the 'sweet, innocent' one and reckons she would 'tear s**t up' if she had power. Ooo-err!

It actually feels like I've been watching this bunch for a whole lot longer than three weeks - in a good way, of course!

I can actually imagine, no matter who next gets power, that the house will only erupt more. I can predict someone being ejected, more back-stabbing (look out for Kimberly on that one I think) and definitely more fireworks. 

Who so you guys want as next Power Housemate?

And who do you think will go tomorrow? My money is on Toya...

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BIG BROTHER - the house erupts!

It's all kicked off (again!) over on Big Brother - as this week's nominations have finally been confirmed.

After Pauline's Friday night eviction - which wasn't a shock, as I thought she'd go, and was also watched by over 1million people, apparently! - it was announced that Toya had been nominated (by the housemates, remember) to be the next Powerful one.

The first twist in the new tale - she had to pick a partner in crime. She picked Matthew, to the surprise of some people both in and out of the house. The pair then had to choose one housemate to immediately go up for eviction this week. Unsurprisingly, Toya had the upper hand to choose Christopher. Who she simply seems to just not like very much!

Toya wasn't very popular in the house this weekend

Over the weekend, the housemates nominated Danielle, Chris, Ash, Kimberly, Steven and Winston to be up for eviction, along with Christopher and, of course Jale, who is up each week thanks to not-powerful-anymore-as-she-has-been-evicted Pauline.
But, Big Brother had a new twist in the tale when Matthew and Toya had to choose three housemates whose noms were to be counted as VOID.

This took Kimberly off the chopping block - causing a mighty row - with housemates demanding answers from Toya and Matthew about what was happening.

Toya was accused by Ash of 'disrespecting' the housemates, Winston called her 'Sylvester Stallone' with Toya hittng out at Marlon, calling him 'a sheep.' Oh dear!

But, alas, it still did not end!

Big Brother then gave the power couple another task.

They could choose one housemate to be saved again from going up for public vote - apart from their original nom Christopher and Jale.

And they chose... Steven to be saved. But this came with a price. One of THEM to go up in his place...

So this week - Winston, Jale, Ash, Chris, Marlon, Christopher, Danielle and TOYA - are all up for the boot.

Who goes, as they say... You Decide!

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PICTURES - Inside the BIG BROTHER house

With just SIX hours to go until Launch Night (Part 1) I thought I'd share some pictures of the Abode we're going to be obsessing with over the summer.

Big Brother's Bit on the Side host Rylan Clark gave his Twitter followers a sneak peak of the Diary Room chair yesterday...

But here's a look at the rest of the house:

An earthy looking living area with not-so-comfy looking sofas!

Simple and minimal designs go throughout the house...

I wonder who will be HEAD of the table?

Loving the shades...

Check out the rounded tub!

A very exposed shower. Housemates will be watching housemates while they scrub... Nice!

The bedroom has a pastel colour scheme... With all the beds doubled, once again! (Let's hope the sheets have been changed since Lee Ryan was there!)

The pink touches in the garden look lovely! I have a cousin - her name's Jessica by the way! - who would love this

Is that glass room up high the rumoured 'Gogglebox'?!

Ah the pool! I love it!

 BIG BROTHER - WHO'S GOING IN? 

 BIG BROTHER'S BACK - AND HE'S ON A POWER TRIP!

BIG BROTHER is back - and he's on a POWER TRIP

Reality TV fans are about to enter a summer (if it ever stops raining!) of heaven - as our favourite Big Brother returns, tomorrow night. 

This year, as you might've already heard, the theme is Power Trip. 

I love it when Big Brother runs a theme, as I feel it brings more excitement, twists, mind games and of course entertainment. 

With a theme, the housemates think they know what to expect. They think they can read Big Brother. Of course, they can't. 

The lovely Emma Willis, and the even lovelier Rylan Clark, return as hosts of the main show and Big Brother's Bit on the Side, respectively. 

One housemate will grab control during tomorrow's launch night, meaning that they will decide who gets evicted, who suffers and who gets all the treats while in the house. However, this person will only have the power for so long, before someone else becomes leader. 

This will mean that the housemates will each be out for themselves, having to play a cunning, ruthless game to make sure they gain ultimate control. 

The new house, which looks very high-tech and swanky, has been stripped back and kept minimalist. 

Housemates will have to scan their hand print before being granted entry to the Diary Room and an LED wall will present the faces of whos' up for eviction each week. 

My favourite piece of gossip so far is that they will also be given access to social media, meaning Facebook and Twitter will be a talking point. Let's hope they're all nice, as no one like reading bad of themselves! Not forgetting a 'Gogglebox' type bolt hole, so housemates can be spied on from a tree-top hide-out. 

Each contestant has also, apparently, been given an IQ test, to assure that they're all smart enough to handle the Power Trip...(ooo-err!) 

Host, Emma, has revealed that she still gets nervous about the live shows and will prepare for tomorrow night with a vodka (that's a girl!), before she goes on air.  

"The main show is very nerve-racking so I have vodka and Red Bull that I start drinking five minutes beforehand, and I sip at it throughout the whole show. I don't know why I do it. But I did it once and then thought I had to do it every time because it was my good luck thing," Emma told the Daily Star Sunday. 

It's also been announced that last year's Celebrity Big Brother contestant Luisa Zissman will be joinng the BBOTS team as a roving reporter.  

Now, all we need is a bunch of (probably very smart!) housemates!

Roll on tomorrow night, 9pm, on Channel 5.