Big Brother 14

[Maxim Oleksyn]

Welcome back BB Fans!

Every summer, Big Brother host Julie Chen warns viewers to expect the unexpected, but this year the game will really be turned upside down as 12 brand-new houseguests move in with four returning all-stars who aren't necessarily after the $500,000 grand prize.

This marks the second year in a row Big Brother has invited back past houseguests, and while Grodner understands it might not be a popular choice with some fans, she argues it always helps to have familiar faces. "The truth is, there are some people we love to watch, and it will be interesting to see how they handle coming back.

Season 14's contestants will be greeted by an "urban pop" decor that Grodner describes as "very youthful." An array of headphones adorns the walls of a music-themed bedroom, while miniature robots and Godzilla action figures are scattered throughout the abode. Of course, there's always a chance Big Brother 's famous master of the takedown Zingbot could surprise the houseguests when they least expect it.

Big Brother 14 premieres Thursday, July 12 at 9/8c. The new houseguests are:

Jenn Arroyo, 37
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Current City: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Musician, former bass player for the female metal group "Kittie"

Joe Arvin, 41
Hometown: Lexington, Ky.
Current City: Schererville, Ind.
Occupation: Chef

Frank Eudy, 28
Hometown: Marion, Ark.
Current City: Naples, Fla.
Occupation: Unemployed

Jodi Rollins, 42
Hometown: Englewood, Colo.
Current City: Calipatria, Calif.
Occupation: Restaurant server

Willie Hantz, 34
Hometown: Vinton, La.
Current City: Dayton, Texas
Occupation: Tankerman

Wil Heuser, 24
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
Current City: Louisville, Ky.
Occupation: Marketing consultant

Ashley Iocco, 26
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Current City: West Hollywood, Calif.
Occupation: Owner of a mobile spray tanning company

Shane Meaney, 26
Hometown: Bennington, Vt.
Current City: Bennington, Vt.
Occupation: House flipper

Kara Monaco, 29
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Current City: Los Angeles, Calif.
Occupation: Model

Danielle Murphree, 23
Hometown: Grant, Ala.
Current City: Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Occupation: Nurse

JoJo Spatafora, 26
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
Current City: Staten Island, N.Y.
Occupation: Bartender

Ian Terry, 21
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Current City: New Orleans, La.
Occupation: Engineering student

[Rigor]

OK, I can’t decide who annoys me more in the confessionals. Joe shouting at me at the top of his lungs, or Frank and his incessant blinking. What the hell was that, was he trying to do Morse code with his eyelids?

I suspect Grodner threw Willie out not so much because of the confrontation with Joe -- which was nothing compared to Dick's antics -- but because he had become psychologically unhinged after his entire support system turned on him.

[Felicia]

Playing the game is fine, but lying and tarnishing someone's character in order to stay in the house is disgusting. What Frank and Joe did is beyond playing the game. What Britney and her selfishness did is beyond playing the game. Willie not being able to control himself is also at fault. But I do not understand, if Evil Dick and his drink pouring, cigarette burning, self was rewarded with the grand prize, I don't understand the Willie Eviction. It seems the Producers, wanted to use Willie to drive ratings. What have those crazy Hantz Brother's done now. The whole thing is off putting and the people playing the game are just as off putting.

I'm rooting for no one at this point.