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WEEK TWO RECAP:

Call her a Jenius, call her a member of Jensa — or, like the rest of the houseguests, call her names that aren't fit for a family Web site.

Any way you slice it, Jen is in the thick of things this week on "BB8"; as Head of Household, she's calling the shots, and there isn't a single houseguest who feels safe from the alliance-free "beauty." Jen, it seems, is unable to have a conversation with anyone unless it's about herself. She took down a picture of herself and her mother from the wall of the HOH room because she wasn't wearing makeup. And who can forget the now-famous Potholder Incident (she used a potholder to cover up her picture on the memory board because she felt the lighting was unflattering). It's hard to recall a houseguest who has been so unanimously reviled and ridiculed behind her back. Some of the guys even invented a Jen drinking game (take a sip every time she uses the pronoun "I" Whee!).

Her self-absorption already pushed one of her roommates to the breaking point (not that he wasn't halfway there already); Evel Dick, angered that a clueless Jen wandered into his room while he was sleeping to talk nonsense about drying her hair, told her where she could get off. Jen, in return, nominated him for eviction.

She entertained suggestions from several people as to who the other nominee should be. No surprise, Joe volunteered that Dustin would be a good person to evict. Eric, America's Player, followed the mandate from America and tried to get Jessica nominated (he appealed to Jen's vanity, imagine that). Kail cozied up to Jen and threw around some ideas, but Jen told her she was thinking of Nick, Kail's secret ally. Nick had been rejecting Jen's flirty overtures to spend time with Daniele. To take Nick off of the hot seat, Kail suggested ... Jessica.

Ultimately, Jen decided to try to remove her love rival. Declaring that she was tired of people with negative attitudes, she said she was nominating the two most negative people for eviction: Dick and his daughter, Daniele. This despite the fact that Dick and Daniele have been engaged in a delicate and often testy attempt at reconciliation. But, after all, it's all about Jen. Which makes sense in a Jen-uine sort of way.

Meanwhile, there was another revolting food challenge; thanks — but we're still recovering from last week's faux "butter" — that required the houseguests to scarf down "pies" made with odd combinations of ingredients which they had to identify. The men won, leaving the women to suffer a week of Big Brother Slop, making it two in a row for Daniele, who is not having a good game so far.

But wait: Nick gave her the key to his heart, which must make up for something (it was really the key to his luggage, but work with him here, people). Though Daniele has a real-life boyfriend, she seemed touched by his gesture. Or was she? (There's a school of thought on the show's message boards that says Daniele is just playing him and she's not interested in a showmance.)

Before the POV competition, Jen turned Enforcer and instructed the extra players, Mike, Amber and Joe, how she expected the game to go down. Amber, who seems to become more fragile by the day (she later explained to Julie that "I'm just a crier." Huh?) succumbed to the pressure and was reduced to helpless tears once again. Jen was eventually shamed into apologizing to Amber.

Inspired by Nick's romantic overtures, perhaps, Daniele was able to win a second POV, which she promptly used on herself. Jen, who had been trying to figure out her Plan B, had contemplated putting Nick on the chopping block. But how can you win the heart of someone who you've kicked out of the house? Her logical side (!) prevailed and she put Joe, who has plenty of acquaintances but few close friends, up for eviction. And if you think he was ticked off when he saw Dustin walk through the door, it's nothing compared to what Joe said about Jen after the POV ceremony.

Poor, Eric. As America's Player, his new task was to "sleepwalk" into someone's bed and America — what a sense of humor you've got — picked Joe. Though Eric kind-of climbed onto Joe's side of one of the giant beds, Joe didn't wake up and kick him out, so he failed in his attempt. He also tried again to get Jessica to replace Daniele, but Jen rudely cut him off and walked away, leaving him literally swinging in the hammock.

Best visual of the week: Jen strutting around the house in the skin-tight red unitard that she "won" during the POV competition. She has to wear it for a week. She's going commando and her roommates are, frankly, embarrassed at how revealing the outfit is. Hello! Paging Dr. Freud!!

Joe finally woke up, smelled the coffee and realized he was drinking it alone. He cornered as many houseguests as he could to tell them, "I'm not ready to go home." They all murmured words of support. When he told that to Dustin, however, he told Joe that both Karma and Payback are a bitch. Snaps!

The only houseguest who did take Joe seriously was Kail, who actively, and not very stealthily, campaigned to get Evel out of the house. She was so chatty that her behavior almost immediately came to Dick's attention and the two had a nasty screaming match. Roll over, Jen: Looks like you've got some company in Dick's doghouse. Kail tried to convince the other members of her "Mrs. Robinson" alliance that they should target Evel and not Joe. They stifled their yawns. And America told Eric that he should vote to evict Joe, which he was all too happy to do.

When the dust cleared, it was Joe who was evicted, with a vote of 9-to-1. Kail was the only vote against Evel, having been deserted by her "boys." Joe was not completely surprised — well, perhaps at just how eager his housemates were to get rid of him — and he had plenty of bon mots and dirt to dish about Dustin (see the interview he gave Julie Chen on The Early Show and the exclusive Web-only interview he gave her after the show; links are on the right side of this page, where it says "CBS News Video.")

Here's one of the fun things about BB: One minute, you can be down and out, sleeping on the floor, begging for a bowl of Slop, and by the end of the hour, you're the King, plotting the demise of your enemies, luxuriating in your own Kingdom, and pulling all the strings. So, mazel tov Evel Dick, watching you win HOH last night moments after evading eviction will be one of the high points of the season.

Coming up next: Evel Dick's nominations. As if he had to give it any thought. Play dead, Kail!

[peninsulapar]

I for one am really tired of the abusive foul mouth Evel and his ongoing conduct. It is beneath the dignity and quality of CBS to showcase his excremental posturing. Out with the distractor.

[cindalbee]

I want to share our thoughts with CBS/Big Brother about Eric's task of "Sleep-walking"....I really feel you owe the $10,000 offered to Eric for the task of making someone in the house believe he (Eric) was sleep-walking. America chose Joe. BB said he did not complete the task because he was not "kicked" out of bed by the person America chose (Joe). However, the task was to make the chosen "houseguest" believe he (Eric) was asleep and had been sleep-walking and was unaware he had crawled into someone else's bed and not his own. He most certainly accomplished this task. It was later stated that he was supposed to have been kicked out of the bed. However, that is not the way it was told beforehand. Joe was thoroughly convinced Eric had been sleep-walking. Therefore, his task was accomplished and he should be given the $10,000. On the subject of the tasks given to Eric...It would be really nice if BB would recap the number of tasks assigned and the number of tasks accomplished for America to see how much Eric has won to date for being "America's Player".

On another subject%u2026what is being done to insure the integrity of the game and stopping outside influences as happened with the airplane pulling the banner the evening of the HOH competition this week on Thursday, August 2nd. This has jeopardized Eric%u2019s position as America%u2019s Player.

[gigi112]

We want Nick back! We want Nick back!! We want Nick back!!! I've had about enough of Waaaaaaaaaamber!! And ERIC - what a disappointment.

[gigi112]

PLEASE bring NICK back!!!! Get rid of Jen and Kail and let NICK come back in.

[dgermenis]

Big Brother is the worst show on TV. The program is a huge waste of time.

And Julie Chen, make up your mind - do you want to be in New York on The Early Show or a million miles away in LA to do Big Brother? I don't like it when you're in LA. Get back to the NY studio or quit The Early Show gig. On second thought, just stay in LA.

[kuamane]

nick you stayed under the radar for a little while . but getting mixed up with that dizzy blond was a mestake . i would have played her and jen! its a game .. you let your non pro football skills take over . had you played REAL football here in the U.S you would have still been in the game ... BUT HEY now your BENCHED !!! dummy ...
keep the mohalk its you ... DUMB!!!!

[mike_id45]

Nick you're such an idiot. You played this game with your (GF in the house, fathers name)How could you let a girl play you that way? She used you, then she booted you out. How can you have good feelings toward her an dick? They are rotten people. Dick is an ugly person inside and out. When Dick was young you can see he was goodlooking but his inside ugliness and vile personality came throught to his ouside. Don't let that happen to you.

[ang2ques]

Now that u are out of the house, did u know that a few hours later, everyone know that the decision u made was wrong? And how do u feel about the Banner that was shown at HOH that read AMBER AND ERIC ARE LIARS?

[sadie9101]

Is it me or what? Every time I see Evil Dick on the screen he just looks like a dirty old man trying to re-kindle his youth with those nasty tattoos and piercing and dirty looking hair. He is a poor example of what a person should be like at his age. No wonder his daughter was ashamed of him.

[nukstr-2009]

i think Evil Khail, Dustin, Jamica, and Amber are terrible, they sit on there high horses and laugh at people and JEN needs to stay with this weeks nomination

[peninsulapar]

I resent "ED" running about blowing smoke in the houseguests faces and. His smoking addiction is unspeakably attrocious. It was good to see "smokey Joe" out.

[lilsassy1]

The thing I miss the most is the feed into the new HOH room each week. It was nice to see what the HOH got from home,like the little letter for loved ones and the pictures of family members. Please bring this feed back into the show.

[lilsassy1]

I think evil is sa good of a father as he can be. He can only use what he knows in order to be a good father. When Danni came outside and was crying to him about her feelings towards Nick you could tell his heart was breaking for her and he just wanted to reach out and hug her, but held back because he didn't want to push Danni into something she wasn't ready for. The moment was about her not what Evil wanted and that is what parents do.

[sm81206]

are you serious???

i do not think E.D is a horrible father!!

if danielle put up her father this early, i wouldnt like her as much as i do now!!

hello we all make mistakes and he wants to be apart of her life.. come on people!!

[lillulu11]

I think Evel *** is a nasty father to his daughter. He always is passing the buck oh his sorry fatherhood and blames his daughter instead and how she treats him. Well duhhhhh dad. Its ok for him to not be perfect but her oh no then comes the name calling. He is trying to shame her and blame everything on her. What a piece of work he is always calling people out and berating them for what he thinks isn't so nice--none of his business---geesh!

I feel so sorry for that girl having a stupid dad that can't grow up. This man is mean and abusive and needs to be canned. I hope she wins HOH next time and puts him up for eviction. Time to start fighting back Daniele. Don't let him hurt you any longer.

[mommakay54]

*** made the right choices when he chose Jen & Kale for the block this week. Jen needs to go this week. If I could text, I would text that America's player votes Jen out this week. Also that he takes those stupid shirts Jen wears with her name on them that says stuff. Jen is all about herself.
If anyone out there can text, please text that Eric takes those shirts.....
GET JEN OUT THIS WEEK...

[hmsacca]

I don't believe that it is right to judge a show on being too white, too not, too big, or too hot! Mike can't help it if he's hot! He's genuine, honest, loyal, and to top it off, he cooks and cleans too. I'm in love!
I do expect that there should be a basic amount of intelligence among all the "Houseguests" though!
Janelle may have been gullible, but she was no idiot.
Jessica on the other hand, squawks her way to the top of my annoyance meter with such brilliant revelations as "Did you know that fat tans faster than regular skin?" She definitely isn't the sharpest blond in the bunch. Now that Carol is gone, she can forget about her $5 and leave.
Don't even get me started on Jen! There isn't enough space on this website!

[theworkmom]

I have been fan since the first show, often listening to live feeds to early hours in the a.m. I will miss the bb6 group, they were the best. The thing I miss the most is the weeklong challanges, I think it brought the house together working for a similiar goal. It also made entertainment at all hours of the nite and day. I just loved Curtis. I am a fan no matter what! Dee

[yosbaby]

I'm sure if you took a knife, and cut open jens chest you would find a heart of gold. Even if you didn't, it would be worth it, just to cut her open. She has a great body, and a personality to protect it.

[kcgal3]

Alright! Every summer I count down till BB aires! And why? For a HUGH disappointment!! Where are the "real" ppl? the ones who actually have curves? I Miss chicken George! This is no different from the MTV and the VH1 reality shows, with there model girls and pretty boy guys. And where are the black ppl? Every season BB has no more than 2 (possibly three)Black ppl.And this season only one? Come on!!! I'm absolutly discusted with CBS and am glad that I do not have any t.v. programs with this station that I watch!(excluding BB)