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The new season of Big Brother has officially begun, and the week's antics were non-stop. There was not a dull moment once the live feeds kicked off after Thursday's episode. A new batch of 16 houseguests started their journey to finale night intending to win $750k, but one would lose their chance by the end of the week. Here's my recap of the first week of the new season. Meet Ainsli, the "17th Houseguest" One of the earliest teases for the season was that the house would be voting to allow a 17th person into the game during the premiere. Each group of eight was presented with a package showcasing Ainsli, a San Diego native whose life goal was to be on Big Brother. Ainsli needed five votes to enter the game, though she failed to convince either group to vote her in, getting four votes on Wednesday and just two on Thursday. However, the twist came when Ainsli was revealed to be a crude-looking blue AI model who will be the in-house host for most of the season. She ...

It's hard to believe I'm going into my fourth live season and my third covering it through my blog. It feels like yesterday that I was watching The Cookout walk into the house, devise a plan, and execute it to perfection. Alas, we've made it to the premiere of Big Brother 26, where at least 16 more houseguests will compete for their chance to win $750k. Like everyone else, I've been doing my due diligence and trying to figure out the twists and turns of the season while getting to know the new crop of hopefuls. I've gathered my thoughts on the theme, the houseguests, and hopes for the season into this introductory piece.  Quick Thoughts on This Season's Theme Where the BB Multiverse might've been a symptom of its time, Artificial Intelligence is a present and prevalent part of our lives. It's hard to determine what is real and what isn't when scrolling on our phones through social media. That idea fits perfectly with Big Brother. Everything in the ho...

Outside of the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, Money in the Bank is the WWE event that I look forward to the most. It's billed as a night that will make careers, as men and women fight to earn a contract for a guaranteed title match anytime and anywhere they want. After an incredible event a year ago, there was a lot of anticipation for Saturday night's event.  Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match (Uso vs. Andrade vs. Knight vs. Hayes vs. Gable vs. McIntyre) The night started fast and furiously with the first of the two Money in the Bank ladder matches. The men's match opened the show, with four of the six men feeling like they had legitimate chances to win the briefcase. However, the two men who I felt didn't have much of a chance, Carmelo Hayes and Andrade, took it upon themselves to take some of the toughest bumps of the match. The best spot of the match was the second rope reverse Spanish Fly that Andrade hit on Hayes onto a ladder lying in the ring. Andrade also...