Knock, Knock! Who’s There? Washed Up, Humiliated Hollywood Actor.
Monday, August 10, 2009 at 08:49am by freakgirlSunday’s episode of Big Brother 11 featured a very special guest.
JEREMY PIVEN’S WEAVE!!!!
Oh, can you imagine that meeting, the one where the Piv found out he had to go into the Big Brother house to push his movie? Can you imagine the hissy fit he must have thrown? And that his publicist probably just looked at him and said, “Mercury poisoning” and that’s how he found himself sitting next to Jessie on a couch on national television. Oh, how I laughed.
Two douches in a pod.
Anyhoo, this episode starts out reminding us that Ronnie has been ousted and Chima holds HOH. Russell spends some time kissing Chima’s ass, and they appear to have made up after last week’s fight. Unbeknownst to everyone else, Jeff has the Coup d’Etat and he tells us he plans to use it. PLEASE DO! This house needs some excitement. And no, Jeremy Piven doesn’t count.
Yes, the Piv shows up for the houseguests’ Luxury Competition, the winners of which will “enjoy” a screening of his new movie about car salesmen or something. I’d go see the movie if Piven’s role was being played by Danny McBride. The competition is confusing to me, but it ends with Russell winning $10,000 and Jordan, Russell, Natalie and Jessie winning the movie screening.
Then there’s some more nonsense of Lydia and Natalie and Jessie proclaiming yet again that he doesn’t want to be involved in a love triangle, even though that’s exactly what he’s encouraging, and I tune out. La la la.
When it comes time for nominations, Chima unsurprisingly puts up Lydia and Russell. My hope is that neither Jessie or Natalie win POV this week, and then Jeff can utilize the Coup and put them both up. I just don’t want Russell to go home yet. Mostly, I just want to watch Natalie freak the hell out.
Also, this week we see Chima share with her housemates her horrific story of being attacked by a serial killer. It is as awful as you would expect, and the housemates are all pretty stunned. Although I think she told them this story a few weeks ago. Is it wrong that I briefly thought, “Wow, this might help her win, especially the part where she said she wants to become a speaker and advocate for young women.”
1. Papercuts! said ( Monday, August 10, 2009 at 10:14 am )
Chima’s gonna come unglued if Jeff uses the coup, too. Her entire week is wasted. It’s going to be GLORIOUS.
2. Michael said ( Monday, August 10, 2009 at 10:32 am )
When the trailer is nearly unwatchable, that is a bad, bad movie. Bad movie! Bad! Movie!
3. freakgirl said ( Monday, August 10, 2009 at 2:01 pm )
The rest of the cast are people I like, though! Craig Robinson, Ed Helms, Ken Jeung. Piven used to be so awesome. But now I just look at him and get aggravated.
4. Sandyjoys said ( Monday, August 10, 2009 at 2:08 pm )
I used to like him to until he unjustly keeps beating NPH for an emmy!
5. freakgirl said ( Monday, August 10, 2009 at 2:13 pm )
Also, when NPH visited the BB house, during All-Stars, it was way cooler.
6. Nicci J said ( Monday, August 10, 2009 at 3:06 pm )
Awww, Neil! Hubs was watching this, and I kept sticking my head in to comment on The Piv. See! THIS is what you get for shitting all over a Cusack. ‘Member when NPH was adorable and enthusiastic? I think I was annoying him, but oh well
I agree about the movie being more watchable with someone like McBride in place of The Piv. As it stands now, there’s no way I’d watch it.
7. Rain said ( Monday, August 10, 2009 at 4:32 pm )
I used to like Piven too, but he’s become so insufferable I can’t remember why I ever liked him to begin with!
8. Maggie said ( Monday, August 10, 2009 at 7:21 pm )
Why did Chicken George think the Santa suit was so cool?
OMG PIVEN NO. When I saw him I yelled, “Are you fucking kidding me?” And then I said, “So, is that a rug or what the hell is that?” And then I fell asleep on the couch. I vaguely remember being angry at Jessie, but that could have just been a dream. I have to watch it again.