Today as predicted was a day full of new information.  I’ll fill in the highlights and then hit you with some details.

• There are actually 13 HGs this season.  7 men and 6 women.
• There was a 14th HG but according to CBS she got cold feet at the last moment.  Seems odd because CBS usually has back up players.
• The average age of the HGs this season is 29 – that is pretty old by Big Brother standards.
• The Big Brother house looks about the same as in previous seasons – no big changes – just new decorations.  We have yet to see the last bedroom which is again a “have not” room.

Here are some Videos to check out:

CBS Early Show – Meet the HGs:

CBS House Tour With Julie Chen:

CBS Media Day – Media folks check out the house:

Here is a quick list of the Hgs names:

Lane Elenburg, 24                             Ragan Fox, 34
Decatur, Texas                                    Los Angeles, Calif.
Oil Rig Salesman                                 College Professor

Andrew Gordon, 39                          Britney Haynes, 22
Miami Beach, Fla.                              Huntington, Ark.
Podiatrist                                              Hotel Sales Manager

Kathy Hillis, 40                                  Matt Hoffman, 32
Texarkana, Ark.                                 Elgin, Ill.
Deputy Sheriff                                     Web designer

Hayden Moss, 24                               Enzo Palumbo, 32
Tempe, Ariz.                                        Bayonne, N.J.
College Student                                  Insurance Adjuster

Monet Stunson, 24                           Rachel Reilly, 26
Glen Carbon, Ill.                                Las Vegas, Nev.
Model                                                    Chemistry Graduate Student/VIP Cocktail Waitress

Brendon Villegas, 30                      Annie Whittington, 27
Riverside, Calif.                                 Tampa, Fla.
High School Swim Coach               Bartender

Kristen Bitting, 24
Philadelphia, Pa.
Shoe Boutique Manager

The live feed early bird special is the cheapest way to get the live feeds and will only be available through July 7th, the day before the show starts. After that the price for the season will increase by a minimum of $10, and it will go up by $15 if you pay by the month. Be smart and frugal and sign up for the entire season right now, beat the rush so you are all set up when the live feeds kick in on July 8th. You’ll also have time to familiarize yourself with the new Real interface that is web based (you can still use the Real Player but don’t need to). All banners on the site will take you to the page with a link for the special price for the season.

There is a bit of new information about Big Brother and a LOT more to come out on Wednesday.

• There will be 14 HGs this season including the ‘Saboteur.’
• The Saboteurs identity will not be revealed to the TV viewers until July 15th.
• America will have some limited control over the Saboteur.
• CBS will reveal the 14 Hgs on the CBS Early Show tomorrow.
• Various media folks will be showing us the new BB house tomorrow as well.

A quick and dirty update!  More tomorrow after I have seen the new HGs.

Julie Chen revealed tonight that at least one twist this season will be that someone in the house will not be playing to win and will try to sabotage things in some way. Check out the video.

I’m not sure how this is really going to work. People are speculating a ‘Mole’ (an old ABC reality show) type of scenario, however I think that it will be closer to America’s player that will be given tasks. If someone in the house has immunity from getting voted out I don’t think I will enjoy the show as much. Then again I might really love it.

The live feed early bird special is the cheapest way to get the live feeds and will only be available through July 7th, the day before the show starts. After that the price for the season will increase by a minimum of $10, and it will go up by $15 if you pay by the month. Be smart and frugal and sign up for the entire season right now, beat the rush so you are all set up when the live feeds kick in on July 8th. You’ll also have time to familiarize yourself with the new Real interface that is web based (you can still use the Real Player but don’t need to). All banners on the site will take you to the page with a link for the special price for the season.

So far we have still had only rumors, but this week we will know a lot more about that Big Brother house.

On Wednesday the media people that were given a tour of the Big Brother house will be allowed to post their articles, videos and impressions about the current version of the house.  Then the next day Julie Chen will give her tour of the house on Entertainment Tonight.

I do not believe we will get to meet the new HGs until they are in the house which most likely not be until July 3rd or 4th.  Right now the HGs are most likely secluded in a hotel somewhere near the studio waiting to be put into the house.  There are also most likely ‘extra’ potential HGs with them in case one of the HGs they intend to have in the house is disqualified or quits before being placed in the house.

So be patient and hang in there, soon enough there will be tons of information about Big Brother 12 – more than you can imagine.

The live feed early bird special is the cheapest way to get the live feeds and will only be available through July 7th, the day before the show starts. After that the price for the season will increase by a minimum of $10, and it will go up by $15 if you pay by the month. Be smart and frugal and sign up for the entire season right now, beat the rush so you are all set up when the live feeds kick in on July 8th. You’ll also have time to familiarize yourself with the new Real interface that is web based (you can still use the Real Player but don’t need to). All banners on the site will take you to the page with a link for the special price for the season.