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BB8 Jen's Opinion of New Cast

Jen's writing a Big Brother column for MSN, so she spent a few minutes interviewing each of the new houseguests. Here's some of what she has to say.

Angie: "I think that she will be someone that everyone is able to get along with...I think that she is a Jenuine person and, in this crowd, will be one of the houseguests that we won't see much ... unless she makes it far in the game."

April: "She says her biggest weakness is that she is very OCD and will fight with people if they are gross. She seemed very nice, but I see Keesha and her not getting along, so I am hoping that April gets an early HOH and sends her home!"

Brian: "He says that he will probably only fight if it's with a Boston sports fan. He thinks they are obnoxious; even people with a Boston accent irk him...Oh, also, he plans on talking to the cameras as his outlet to the world."

Dan: "Although he is listed as "single," he has a girlfriend of one-and-a-half years....He described his helpful qualities and made sure to include "attractive" and "amazing," which he was neither...He thinks that "Big Brother" generally casts "stupid" people, so that his winning with his intellectual advantage will be like a walk in the park for him."

Jerry: "I think that he was very nice, but at the same time how much in common is anyone going to have with a 75-year-old man?"

Jesse: "First off, Jesse was the dumbest interviewee I had, and he got defensive with me when I was trying to help him elaborate on what he was trying to say. He was definitely cast as "the hothead." His bio says that he is from Huntington Beach.But he just moved there two weeks ago, so would he now say he's from the CBS lot? LOL."

Keesha: "She was my shortest interview, either because I don't like cheats, because she didn't have much to say or because she has a really annoying voice. She said that all of her interviews were really, really short, so it wasn't just me."

Libra: "She does not plan on winning the first HOH, wants everyone to know that she does not have ABWS (Angry Black Woman Syndrome), and hopes that she does not get edited that way. I really think that she will go far in the game, and as of now she is my favorite!"

Memphis: "Out of everyone that I interviewed, Memphis seemed like the rudest of the bunch. He thinks that "Big Brother" only casts "crazy people," well except for himself of course...Oh, and his real name is Bobby. He just likes to call himself 'Memphis'."

Michelle: "She also said that no one ever does anything in Rhode Island and that she hopes that her doing the show will inspire others to get out and do things."

Ollie: "He doesn't want people to think that he is a preacher's son; he did not bring his bible. He doesn't smoke, drink, or curse. But other than that, everything goes! He has never had a girlfriend, but hopes there are good-looking girls in the house who he can have a "showmance" with."

Renny: "She says that she has a word better than "showmance" and can't wait to reveal it on the show. I think that she will form an alliance with Libra for sure, or at least I hope so. Those two ladies as the final two would be my top pick!"

Steven: "His strategy is to work the girls with his gayness and to make the guys like him with his "macho-ness"...He is excited for the cameras because he is an exhibitionist! He also added that "Big Brother" took all of his underwear, so he might be naked for a bit."

First HOH Chosen Before Entering House?

That's the rumor currently floating around the interwebs, and in one of Julie's interviews she did say the game began BEFORE they entered the house. Supposedly, based only on pictures Jerry was selected as the first HOH, and his nominations were made by pulling names out of a hat (or at least that's what he claimed to the rest of the house).

We'll see Sunday if this is true. So far, with the exception of the Miss Howard Stern story, all of the leaked info has turned out to be true.

Meet All of the Houseguests

Do you have two hours or so to spare? Well, here's sort of a season preview - 10 minutes or so of "diary room"-ish interviews, hosted by BB5's Diane, with each of the new hamsters.

Angie
Age: 29
Hometown: Orlando, FL via Virginia Beach, VA
Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Marital Status: Single
Notes: I like her. She's cute and smart.

April
Age: 30
Hometown: Higley, AZ via Arlington, NE
Occupation: Financial Manager
Marital Status: Single
Notes: She also seems like somebody who won't annoy me too much this season.

Brian
Age: 27
Hometown: San Francisco, CA via Elk Grove, CA
Occupation: Telecommunication Account Manager
Marital Status: Single
Notes: I don't really have an opinion. He seems like an ok, average guy. I guess that's a positive.

Dan
Age: 24
Hometown: Dearborn, MI
Occupation: Catholic School Teacher
Marital Status: Single
Notes: I hate this guy already. I don't care if somebody is a Republican or Democrat, but I detest this tool's "I'd leave the country if Hillary was elected" mantra. I don't think he'll last long.

Jerry
Age: 75
Hometown: Magnolia, TX via Wilkes Barre, PA
Occupation: Great Grandfather/Retired Marketing Executive
Marital Status: Married
Notes: Yes, this is the token senior citizen destined to get all of the media attention. He'll last for quite some time simply because he's bound to be harmless.

Jessie
Age: 22
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA via Rudd, IA
Occupation: Professional Bodybuilder
Marital Status: Single
Notes: Settle down, Ale (hehehe). Yes, he's good looking, and he actually seems to be a pretty likable guy.

Keesha
Age: 29
Hometown: Burbank, CA via Sterling, OH
Occupation: Waitress
Marital Status: Single
Notes: A Hooters girl who is a member of Peta? Ugh, her annoying voice is destined to haunt me the entire season.

Libra
Age: 31
Hometown: Spring, TX
Occupation: Human Resources Representative
Marital Status: Married
Notes: She's the far-left counterpart to ultra-conservative Dan. She's cute, though, and if she refrains from political debate she could be a factor in the game. I'm not sure how I feel, though, about her leaving her four-month old twins to be a part of the show.

Memphis
Age: 25
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA via Collierville, TN
Occupation: Mixologist
Marital Status: Single
Notes: Ugh, another tool. He's not a bartender, he's a "mixologist".

Michelle
Age: 28
Hometown: Cumberland, RI
Occupation: Realtor
Marital Status: Single
Notes: 28 going on 45? I detest any woman who thrives at the description of being a "firecracker". "Michelle has always spoken her mind and was the only person to jump up at her brother's wedding when the priest asked if there were any objections." Yeah, she's a treat.

Ollie
Age: 27
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN via Des Moines, IA
Occupation: Marketing Sales Representative
Marital Status: Single
Notes: He's the son of a preacher, and we all know how well religion works in the house. He also doesn't drink, smoke, or curse. I don't see how he can possibly survive long.

Renny
Age: 53
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Occupation: Beauty Salon Owner
Marital Status: Married
Notes: The token MILF of the house. She reminds me of a more dirty-minded Kale. I see her trying anything to fit in with those that are half her age. Oh, and she has an extremely annoying voice.

Steven
Age: 35
Hometown: Dallas, TX via Opelousas, LA
Occupation: Rodeo Competitor
Marital Status: Single
Notes: The infamous gay cowboy we've all heard about. Actually, though, he seems pretty likable, and not one to make his sexuality the only aspect of his life we'll hear about.

Having sat through bits and pieces of all of these clips, I have to ask where is this diversity we've been hearing about for the past week? Yes, there's the old dude, but Renny isn't that much older then the token MILF we see most seasons. Otherwise, the cast is mainly in their 20's.

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