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Day 42 - Monday - August 18, 2025

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Ratings - Cafe Mystère special edition

CORPORATE OVERLORDS They have one interest and one interest only: profits. The Cafe Mystère was never a very classy joint, but return guests feel a kind of nostalgia when it's time to revisit, at least until the heartburn hits. Then they remember it's always been a greasy spoon kind of place and they swear they'll never return. But they do, again and again. Customer service has deteriorated badly in recent years, and the cafe's main function lately is to initiate staff members for future transfer to other franchises. Lately the corporate overlords' corporate overlords have been playing hard and fast with their many, many properties but Cafe Mystère will probably survive against all odds, like its cockroaches ants. Be sure to stop at the gift shop next door and pick up an overpriced souvenir to remember your visit!
Won: Nothing yet HOH 0 - Veto 1 - Noms 1/0/0 - HN 0   Ashley Hollis - 25 Instagram Single - recruit Attorney New York, NY PR and LEGAL REP She makes sure everyone knows about everything at all times, like a good PR rep should, and she knows that even bad publicity is still publicity. If (when) problems arise from anything she's spread around, she switches to her attorney hat and argues on behalf of whoever she thinks should be wronged. She seems flighty but she's efficient, do you know what I'm saying?	Won: $5,000; Week 1 immunity; Movie guest HOH 1 - Veto 0 - Noms 0/0/0 - HN 1   Ava Pearl - 24 Instagram Has a boyfriend - fan applicant Aura painter Long Island, NY MENU DESIGNER She likes to draw each day's menus and embellish them with flowers and paisleys and auras, and then she enjoys her downtime through the busy lunch and dinner rushes. She's rather work in the gift shop next door, but she's working her way up.
Won: Nothing yet HOH 0 - Veto 1 - Noms 0/0/0 - HN 1   Katherine Woodman - 23 Instagram Single - recruit? Fine dining server Columbia, SC (orig Gwinnett County, GA) SERVER She used to work in a fine dining establishment so she kind of resents waiting on people in this dive, so she does what's expected of her but not much more. She's recently been told she's getting married so congratulations may be in order? Maybe not.	Won: Mystery Competitor Week 2*; BBBB Week 5; Movie screening; Baking buttler 5 days HOH 0 - Veto 3* - Noms 4/0/0 - HN 0   Keanu Soto - 33 Instagram Has a girlfriend - recruit Dungeon master (and fitness/nutrition trainer) McKinney, TX (orig Miami, FL) MAITRE D' Right, this place isn't fancy enough to have a maitre d' but he's got the uniform so they humor him. Sometimes he'll do a triple flip tumbling pass showing someone to their table, and he's also in training to be a chef. He's a wizard in the kitchen so long as it's a dish with a base of Pillsbury tube-canned dough.
Won: BBBB Weeks 1 & 3; Mystery Veto Week 2 HOH 0 - Veto 0 - Noms 3/1/0 - HN 0   Kelley Jorgensen - 29 30 Instagram - TikTok Has a boyfriend - recruit? Web designer Burbank, SD HOST She competes with the maitre d' for hosting services, and she's also got a triple flip tumbling pass she performs occasionally. When she shows guests to a table, she asks if they'd like her to sit there instead. The rest of the staff doesn't understand why she does that (most of them don't like her much anyway), but they usually humor her and let her take a seat. After all, it's usually temporary and then she'll give the seat back to its proper occupant.	Won: Nothing yet HOH 1 - Veto 1 - Noms 0/0/0 - HN 0   Lauren Domingue - 22 Instagram Single - fan applicant Bridal consultant Lafayette, LA NOBODY KNOWS She shows up for work every day but her position is mysterious. Sometimes she acts like a host and sometimes a ghost, but she's nearly always waiting at the exit to hand out complimentary mints or toothpicks, and to point out the gift shop next door.
Won: HOH Interrogation Week 2 HOH 1 - Veto 0 - Noms 1/0/0 - HN 1   Mickey Lee - 35 Instagram Single - prior season alternate Event curator Atlanta, GA (orig Jacksonville, FL) LINE COOK She used to run the kitchen until the maitre d' told her she was cooking too much, and she backed off temporarily to focus on her true career goal of replacing Boss Lady. But not much escapes Boss Lady's attention so she arranged a surprise smackdown, Boss Lady Wannabe went back to the kitchen to make grilled cheese sandwiches for everyone except Boss Lady.	Won: Nothing yet HOH 0 - Veto 0 - Noms 1/0/0 - HN 0   Morgan Pope - 33 Instagram - Twitch - modeling Single - fan applicant Gamer (and model) Los Angeles, CA (orig Palm Springs, CA) CASHIER She asks guests if they enjoyed their meal but just as you start to answer, she'll cut you off to quickly whisper which of the other diners and staff were talking about you, and what they said, whether it was about your menu selections or your clothes or your eating habits. And then she'll tell you about her background as a track star and athlete, and a gamer, and a model.
Won: Week 1 immunity; Movie guest; Unlocked gooping; Overnight splat task guest HOH 1 - Veto 0 - Noms 0/0/0 - HN 2   Rachel Reilly Villegas - 40 Instagram Married, 2 kids - two-time veteran Casting agent Hoover, AL (orig Concord, NC via Las Vegas, NV) BOSS LADY She's back to running the place after a long hiatus, and the staff doesn't know what to make of her. Most are scared of her based on a reputation they made up, when she mostly self-identifies as a Married Mother who dabbles in costume drama theatrics on the side. Meanwhile most of the staff remain blissfully unaware of the circles she's actually running around them, but most of the customers are glad she's back, and vastly improved.	Won: BBBB Week 4 HOH 1 0 - Veto 0 - Noms 1/1/0 - HN 0   Rylie Jeffries - 27 Instagram Single - fan applicant Professional bull rider Luther, OK WAITER When I say waiter, I don't mean server. He doesn't actually work here: he just hangs around til his girlfriend gets off her shift so she can watch him shower, and later he'll whisper sweet nothings at her. And maybe get a little kiss or three. He often shouts for no reason and he's shown he has a temper when he does have a reason, but the rest of the staff seem to like having him around for some reason.
Won: Egg 5 days HOH 1 - Veto 0 - Noms 2/0/0 - HN 0   Vince Panaro - 34 Instagram Has a girlfriend - prior season alternate Unemployed West Hills, CA EGGMAN He procures all the eggs for the breakfasts, omelettes, souffles, and baking needs of the Cafe Mystère. He wheels and deals to get the best quality for the best price, but then when he stocks the supply fridge, he mixes up Grade A with AA, large with medium, and his shelf comes out a mess. Along the way he cracks more than a few and he still hasn't figured out eggs are fragile things that need careful handling.	Won: Week 1 immunity; London trip HOH 0 - Veto 0 - Noms 1/0/1 - HN 1   Cliffton "Will" Williams - 50 Instagram - YouTube Married, 3 kids, 2 stepkids, 9 grands - fan applicant, casual feedster College sports podcaster Charlotte, NC (orig Wallace, SC) REGULAR CUSTOMER He's the guy who's always in the corner booth, never missing a day, and he always has a kind, funny, or sassy word for the hard-working staff as well as the rest of the staff. Sometimes the staff takes him for granted but he's a favorite of the customers.
Won: $10,000; Move-in comp 1; Option to buy safety; Week 1 immunity; Overnight splat task HOH 0 - Veto 0 - Noms 1/0/0 - HN 1   Zach Cornell - 27 Instagram Single - fan applicant? Marketing manager Cartersville, GA 5th evicted - Day 38 He won the first move-in comp but then invaded Julie's personal space and her toss to commercial on the premiere, and a week later he bawled when fellow brojock Zae got the boot. He played the same interwoven alliances game as Vince, including multiple alliances with Vince, but he got away with it longer, until he didn't. Morgan liked him but he liked Lauren, and Ashley thought he liked her but he didn't. He had the face, body, smile, charm of a champ but he self-hyped those qualities too much, making him unattractive. He had a secret veto that could have saved him but he didn't use it, so Julie whacked him with her cards.	Won: Move-in comp 2; Selected 1st HOH players; Movie guest HOH 1 - Veto 0 - Noms 0/1/0 - HN 1   Jimmy Heagerty - 25 Instagram Has a boyfriend - fan applicant? AI consultant Washington, DC (orig Sarasota, FL) 4th evicted - Day 31 He was the 2nd HOH but like Vince the prior week, he was over-allied and self-painted into a corner, so he put up his bestie Rachel's bestie Amy as renom pawn, and off she went. He worked hard at being sassy and campy, especially to and with Rachel, but she pulls it off without even trying and his comedy usually felt more performative than entertaining. But at least he put in an effort, which is more than most of them this year. His dress-up noms were almost as cringe as Todrick's, and that was magnified by his resentment when he hit the block a couple weeks later. He was a good sidekick for Rachel and liked by most of them.
Won: BBBB Week 1 HOH 0 - Veto 0 - Noms 1/1/0 - HN 0   Adrian Rocha - 23 24 Instagram Single - fan applicant Carpenter San Antonio, TX 3rd evicted - Day 24 His pre-season stuff was wild, with his homemade wall comp and boisterous personality, but that guy didn't show up, maybe due to the syndrome of everyone being center-of-attention types and there just isn't enough limelight for everyone. His comp skills were good and he would have been a better choice for Rachel's protegé than Keanu but they had zero rapport, and Adrian's social game was absent with almost everyone. He had his moments with his emotional support bread and issues with doors, but he harped about honesty and loyalty too much so maybe this just wasn't the show for him. But he's a good guy and I wish him well.	Won: Day 1 accomplice HOH 0 - Veto 0 - Noms 1/1/0 - HN 1   Amy Bingham - 43 Instagram Single, 3 kids - fan applicant, prior callback, casual feedster Insurance agent Stockton, CA 2nd evicted - Day 17 She didn't do as much as some in the 'older woman' casting slot before her, but she got away with being the move-in Accomplice by doing a few tasks without being caught. She and Rachel bonded quickly and tightly as fellow moms, but their closeness made a target of Amy and she got the boot to weaken Rachel's game. She was generally liked in there, and she cried a lot but she handled slop well. She got out by the July 31 deadline to get her job of 20 years back, if she wants it.
Won: Nothing HOH 0 - Veto 0 - Noms 1/0/0 - HN 0   Isaiah "Zae" Frederich - 23 Instagram Single - applied for TAR Salesperson Provo, UT Phoenix, AZ (orig Paducah, KY) 1st evicted - Day 10 It's nice to get a brojock out early, especially first, and between constantly exhibiting his muscles and his smarts, he didn't do much to help prevent that. He didn't lay down to die when he hit the block so that's something, but he campaigned repetitively and relentlessly, holding voters hostage for hours at a time and talking 100 mph at them without pausing for breath. He landed himself on TMZ and tangled with Rachel, and that's about all he'll be remembered for.

Lines and Links of the Day

Lines Lauren: I thought she was bluffing Vince: I thought so too Lauren: I thought there was no way Kelley to Mickey and Morgan, commiserating about staying on the block: I've been on the block a lot toooo Kelley: This is gonna be a rough four days locked inside @drunkenough.bsky.social: What I love about Lauren as a player, chaos-wise, is she's terrified of making people mad at her, yet every move she's made has wounded multiple unintended victims. It should be a lesson for anyone who thinks they can stand on the sidelines. #bb27 Will about Lauren: Why are you winning things but you don't want to make a decision Rylie: Damn, they gave us a lot of fuckin M&Ms		Links BBViewer is back Chrome extension by @liquid8d.bsky.social Mickey's song by @technogaijin.bsky.social TMZ finally mentions Rylie posted just after veto meeting Mickey's lemonade swig by TMZ Behind the Mirror Taran's upcoming book about BB - I'm in it! (a little) - available now to pre-order from Amazon USA or Amazon Canada Big Brother Dictionary compiled by @slothymcslothface.bsky.social Rancho Coastal Humane Society temporary home of our feeds anipals, including adoption updates - visit them or your local shelter to find your new best friend

Tally Items

Extracurricular Tally Major fights: 1 -Rylie vs Mickey, Day 24/25 round 2 (August 6 show) Minor fights: 7 -Rachel vs Zae, Day 9 -Rachel vs Keanu, Day 13 -Jimmy vs Keanu, Day 14 (July 23 show) -Rachel vs Katherine, Day 24/25 (August 3 show) -Rylie vs Mickey, Day 24/25 round 1 (August 3 show) -Keanu vs Ava, Day 26 (August 6 show) -Rachel vs Keanu, Day ? (August 8 Unlocked) Makeout pairings: 1 -Rylie/Katherine Vote change attempts: 1 -Ashley (unsuccessful) Nominee scorcher speeches: 1 -Zae, Day 10 House meetings: 1 -Jimmy's at/after veto meeting, Day 7 Booze deliveries: 11 -Day 1 Move-in champagne -Day 1 Vince HOH beer -Day 11 Jimmy HOH wine -Day 13 Two wine, six beer -Day 17 Lauren HOH hard seltzer -Day 25 Mickey HOH wine -Day 27 Two wine, six hard seltzer -Day 29 Two wine, six beer -Day 31 Ava HOH wine -Day 34 Two wine, six hard seltzer -Day 38 Rachel HOH hard seltzer Scandals outside our BB world: 3 -Zae's r-word -Mickey's lemonade swig -Rylie HOH music: Vince - Post Malone, F-1 Trillion Jimmy - Miley Cyrus, Something Beautiful Lauren - Beyoncé, Renaissance Mickey - Burna Boy, African Giant Ava - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Beatles Rachel - Circus, Britney Spears Production dirty tricks: 5 -Going back to withholding 1st week feeds -Saying 'all new' HGs but bringing in Rachel -Killing feeds chats -Holding feeds on Thursdays til after west coast airing, or longer -Blocking the Zach/Rachel overnight task		Production Goofs  1 Tickets site had Drew Carey hosting  2 Posted schedule shows 1st eviction is a 'repeat'  3 Press pics captions missed premiere date by 8 days  4 Cast members in a pre-cast reveal ad  5 Announcing 'all-new houseguests' but including Rachel  6 Misspelled 'competitions' on main P+ page  7 Misspelled 'Thursday' on premiere press pic captions  8 Edited Ashley to contradict herself on premiere (clearly intentional/technically not a goof, but worth archiving)  9 Promising 'every unfiltered moment' again 10 Mislabeled Ashley, and others, in press pic captions 11 Labeled Ava as Ashley in press pic captions 12 Thumbnails on some platforms are still showing BB25 and BB26 13 Julie didn't tell them or us the Blockbuster answer 14 Julie heard asking for vote tally before ad break 15 Rachel Diary audio leak on feeds 16 Misspelled Rylie's name 7/20 show 17 Julie forgot BB9 7/24 show 18 Misspelled Amy's last name in press pic captions 19 Misspelled Chelsie's first name in press pic captions 20-22 Misspelled Lauren's last name, and Kelley's and Mickey's first names in press pic captions 23 Official YouTube still has BB25 graphics 24 Misspelled Adrian's name in YouTube captions 25 Auto link for CBS voting URL still lists Letterman 26 Faulty gym door lock 27-28 Press pic captions mislabeled Julie, and Julie plus Lauren 29 Julie did a feeds promo with anipals on her screen 30 Feeds glitched and blinked out for a few minutes 31 Camera operator oops'd 32-35 Four bad/weird links on the show's Youtube pages 36 Out of sequence goof on 8/6 show 37 Conflicting Blockbuster vs Block Buster 38 Evicton QA chair being readied on 8/7 show 39 IG/Tiktok video mis-captioned Janelle as 'he' 40 Unlocked numbering problem in press pic captions 41 Editing error in HOH comp on 8/10 show 42 Camera run EXIT sign reflection seen on feeds 43 Press pic captions labeled Block Buster as Veto Comp 44-45 Press pic captions typo'd Lauren's and Rachel's names 46 Multiple out of sequence DRs on 8/17 show, made glaringly obvious because of Rachel's outfits