Official Big Brother 10 2008 Thread!
#27
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Originally Posted by DWilson
Currently, Producer Alison Grodner is saying that, -for the first time since Season Three, -everyone will be strangers to one another, -there will be no prior relationships.
#28
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Originally Posted by Groucho
In that case, what will they do for the overhyped BIG TWIST?
Oh wait, that's what they did in Season 8.
#29
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I just checked JU. Apparently, one of the finalists who didn't get on the show said that they're pairing people with diametrically opposed views on things. Like a PETA member and a hunter, a republican activist and a democratic activist, a minister's son and an atheist, a 60 year old man and an 18 year old girl, etc.
He/she didn't say if all of those groups listed above made it, just that the final 35 were clearly put together with that idea in mind. I'm not sure how credible it is, but it makes sense.
He/she didn't say if all of those groups listed above made it, just that the final 35 were clearly put together with that idea in mind. I'm not sure how credible it is, but it makes sense.
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http://www.buddytv.com/articles/big-...ner-20930.aspx
So, about those pairings? If true, then the 13th houseguest must be eliminated right away?
Chris
In her interview, Grodner discusses the make-up of the cast, how many house guests there'll be, and what kind of twists we should be in store for.
Here are the key points from the interview:
There will be thirteen house guests.
They will all be complete and total strangers, without exception.
Harkening back to season 1, the cast will be extremely diverse, all different ages, from different places and walks of life. Parents, students, blue-collar, white-collar, all very specific personalities. The Big Brother obsession with youth has apparently taken a season off.
There will be live audiences once again for the live evictions, but it will be different from how they did it in season one. I'll be there on the 23rd
There will still be twists, and the game will begin before the players enter the Big Brother house.
Here are the key points from the interview:
There will be thirteen house guests.
They will all be complete and total strangers, without exception.
Harkening back to season 1, the cast will be extremely diverse, all different ages, from different places and walks of life. Parents, students, blue-collar, white-collar, all very specific personalities. The Big Brother obsession with youth has apparently taken a season off.
There will be live audiences once again for the live evictions, but it will be different from how they did it in season one. I'll be there on the 23rd

There will still be twists, and the game will begin before the players enter the Big Brother house.
Chris
#31
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Originally Posted by mrpayroll
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/big-...ner-20930.aspx
So, about those pairings? If true, then the 13th houseguest must be eliminated right away?
Chris
So, about those pairings? If true, then the 13th houseguest must be eliminated right away?
Chris
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http://www.welovebigbrother.com/2008...on-early-show/
I guess I'll have to dvr the Tuesday Early Show.
Chris
Houseguests on Tuesday’s Early Show
Written by Matt Maynard July 4, 2008
The Big Brother 10 houseguests will be officially revealed Tuesday on The Early Show, TV Guide reports.
In addition, the magazine also reports on its Web site show host Julie Chen will give a tour of the new house on Friday, July 11.
The Early Show airs weekday mornings on CBS. Check your local listings for channels and times.
After you watch, be sure to check WeLoveBigBrother.com following the segments for a full recap of the official unveilings.
Written by Matt Maynard July 4, 2008
The Big Brother 10 houseguests will be officially revealed Tuesday on The Early Show, TV Guide reports.
In addition, the magazine also reports on its Web site show host Julie Chen will give a tour of the new house on Friday, July 11.
The Early Show airs weekday mornings on CBS. Check your local listings for channels and times.
After you watch, be sure to check WeLoveBigBrother.com following the segments for a full recap of the official unveilings.
I guess I'll have to dvr the Tuesday Early Show.
Chris
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Harkening back to season 1, the cast will be extremely diverse, all different ages, from different places and walks of life. Parents, students, blue-collar, white-collar, all very specific personalities. The Big Brother obsession with youth has apparently taken a season off.
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Just a little chatter before we find out this summers contestants.
I've been watching the 2008 UK version of Big Brother and it's interesting to see some of the differences.
It is shot more documentary style with the announcer (a British voice we have heard before) saying Day XX at 11:38 pm and then showing a clip of what is happening.
Instead of pretty much all beautiful people as houseguests, they have an albino and a blind person in the cast. There are a couple of good looking women and men, but not like the U.S. version. Most are just plain looking.
I didn't watch Season 1 of US Big Brother, but I think it was mentioned that the viewing audience voted out the houseguest. In this UK version the houseguests vote for 2 people to be put up for eviction and the 2 houseguests with the most votes are put up. The viewing audience then calls in to vote who they want out.
It's interesting to see the differences between the 2 societies (U.S. vs the UK). They have a 1 hour show every night and they allow curse words, but there was one word that was bleeped out. I couldn't figure out what it was. But the 'F' word and all the George Carlin words were allowed on the broadcast. I haven't seen any nudity on the show and it seems that they don't have privacy while taking a shower. It is a clear glass window, so they wear bathing suits.
The British people are more down on violence and threats. Their was a black Muslim woman Alexandria (who I thought was quite beautiful) that had been very antagonistic and verbally abusive to her housemates. She had been warned a couple of times, but then she 'off the cuff 'mentioned that she had some 'gangsta' friends on the outside who could visit the families of the other houseguests and 'make things right' (to paraphrase). She was brought into the diary room and they had a quite long discussion about it and then she was escorted out of the house. She had been one of the 2 houseguests put up for eviction and she had had 87% of the votes to be evicted. They actually cancelled the eviction due to her being expelled and then brought in another new guy, which I didn't understand. Because instead of having one less houseguest (due to eviction) they were right back where they started from.
The live hostess is a woman who actually has a personality. The crowd congregates outside the house and the houseguests can actually hear the crowd. The hostesss will make fun of the different houseguests and she is acutally quite funny. We need to bring her over here for our version of BB.
Their show seems less structered than our show and there seems to be fewer apparent 'alliances' than in our version.
It's a shame that we cannot see this show daily on BBC America, because I think it would get decent ratings. It is sometimes hard to understand what they are saying since they are speaking a foreign language, but it is fascinating to watch. I'm up to episode 20 so far and I'm not sure how many more episodes there are going to be.
Chris
I've been watching the 2008 UK version of Big Brother and it's interesting to see some of the differences.
It is shot more documentary style with the announcer (a British voice we have heard before) saying Day XX at 11:38 pm and then showing a clip of what is happening.
Instead of pretty much all beautiful people as houseguests, they have an albino and a blind person in the cast. There are a couple of good looking women and men, but not like the U.S. version. Most are just plain looking.
I didn't watch Season 1 of US Big Brother, but I think it was mentioned that the viewing audience voted out the houseguest. In this UK version the houseguests vote for 2 people to be put up for eviction and the 2 houseguests with the most votes are put up. The viewing audience then calls in to vote who they want out.
It's interesting to see the differences between the 2 societies (U.S. vs the UK). They have a 1 hour show every night and they allow curse words, but there was one word that was bleeped out. I couldn't figure out what it was. But the 'F' word and all the George Carlin words were allowed on the broadcast. I haven't seen any nudity on the show and it seems that they don't have privacy while taking a shower. It is a clear glass window, so they wear bathing suits.
The British people are more down on violence and threats. Their was a black Muslim woman Alexandria (who I thought was quite beautiful) that had been very antagonistic and verbally abusive to her housemates. She had been warned a couple of times, but then she 'off the cuff 'mentioned that she had some 'gangsta' friends on the outside who could visit the families of the other houseguests and 'make things right' (to paraphrase). She was brought into the diary room and they had a quite long discussion about it and then she was escorted out of the house. She had been one of the 2 houseguests put up for eviction and she had had 87% of the votes to be evicted. They actually cancelled the eviction due to her being expelled and then brought in another new guy, which I didn't understand. Because instead of having one less houseguest (due to eviction) they were right back where they started from.
The live hostess is a woman who actually has a personality. The crowd congregates outside the house and the houseguests can actually hear the crowd. The hostesss will make fun of the different houseguests and she is acutally quite funny. We need to bring her over here for our version of BB.
Their show seems less structered than our show and there seems to be fewer apparent 'alliances' than in our version.
It's a shame that we cannot see this show daily on BBC America, because I think it would get decent ratings. It is sometimes hard to understand what they are saying since they are speaking a foreign language, but it is fascinating to watch. I'm up to episode 20 so far and I'm not sure how many more episodes there are going to be.
Chris
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Just a little chatter before we find out this summers contestants.
I've been watching the 2008 UK version of Big Brother and it's interesting to see some of the differences...............
I've been watching the 2008 UK version of Big Brother and it's interesting to see some of the differences...............
Another HUGE difference is that on the UK BB. The house guests aren't allowed to discuss nominations. Where as in the American version 98% of the conversations seems to be geared towards alliances and getting X Y & Z evicted and game strategy. None of that is allowed on the UK BB. Making for a completely different vibe to the show. And yeah, their host Davina is great.
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Brian is a guy's guy that was raised around several tough and feisty Italian women. His mother devoted her life to raising him and his siblings and she is the most important person in the world to him, along with his sisters.
He is a sports fan and likes to watch baseball and college football. He reads Maxim and Men's Health magazines and listens to classic rock. His favorite artists are Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. He loves Italian food, has his own relationship with religion rather than a formal 0ne. The political office that would interest him is that of Vice President.
He is a sports fan and likes to watch baseball and college football. He reads Maxim and Men's Health magazines and listens to classic rock. His favorite artists are Led Zeppelin and The Beatles. He loves Italian food, has his own relationship with religion rather than a formal 0ne. The political office that would interest him is that of Vice President.
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No hotties this year I guess (girls at least). Either the pics aren't doing them justice, or they're just not too attractive (April may be the cutest). Although, that 53 year old looks pretty good for her age.
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Since this is an election year, they should have gotten a cast that's between 21-35 years old and all single and attractive: four conservative republican women, four conservative republican men, four liberal democratic men, four liberal democratic women. All outspoken to the point of being obnoxious.
And then feed them a constant supply of booze and see who'll end up fucking who. (Fucking as in coitus as well as betrayal.)
And then feed them a constant supply of booze and see who'll end up fucking who. (Fucking as in coitus as well as betrayal.)
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So here's my guess on this season (based on what I've seen in previous seasons):
1. Brian is really Jeff Probst
2. Angie is a guy
3. Memphis is going to spend the whole season talking about how he's not a bartender and arguing that a "mixologist" is really like a chemist of liquor.
4. Most of the show will be about how ditsy April is
5. Ollie is going to be all high-and-mighty about how everyone is going to Hell
6. Michelle is really a Klingon
7. Jerry will get booted in the first week
8. Libra and Ollie will get into fights about race
9. Steven is a gay cowboy. They'll spend all season talking about that.
10. Renny will spend most of the show moping
11. Dan is going to try to have sex with all the women
12. Jessie will be a real hothead that gets into fights all the time, and will probably be gay
13. Keesha will be a self-absorbed brat (like Danielle) who will probably string along one of the guys.
So there you have it. My prediction of BB10.
1. Brian is really Jeff Probst
2. Angie is a guy
3. Memphis is going to spend the whole season talking about how he's not a bartender and arguing that a "mixologist" is really like a chemist of liquor.
4. Most of the show will be about how ditsy April is
5. Ollie is going to be all high-and-mighty about how everyone is going to Hell
6. Michelle is really a Klingon
7. Jerry will get booted in the first week
8. Libra and Ollie will get into fights about race
9. Steven is a gay cowboy. They'll spend all season talking about that.
10. Renny will spend most of the show moping
11. Dan is going to try to have sex with all the women
12. Jessie will be a real hothead that gets into fights all the time, and will probably be gay
13. Keesha will be a self-absorbed brat (like Danielle) who will probably string along one of the guys.
So there you have it. My prediction of BB10.
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Originally Posted by Thrush
To be fair the UK version usually does have a decent looking cast but this years is fairly dismal in that area.
Another HUGE difference is that on the UK BB. The house guests aren't allowed to discuss nominations. Where as in the American version 98% of the conversations seems to be geared towards alliances and getting X Y & Z evicted and game strategy. None of that is allowed on the UK BB. Making for a completely different vibe to the show. And yeah, their host Davina is great.
Another HUGE difference is that on the UK BB. The house guests aren't allowed to discuss nominations. Where as in the American version 98% of the conversations seems to be geared towards alliances and getting X Y & Z evicted and game strategy. None of that is allowed on the UK BB. Making for a completely different vibe to the show. And yeah, their host Davina is great.
The way the game is set up in the UK, alliances would really not work since they are not allowed to discuss who they are going to nominate. This to me creates less friction and drama in the house and is sorely missed.
Davina is a very good hostess. I'm on episode 24 and I have access up to episode 37. I'm not sure how current that episode is, but I'm just enjoying watching them until BB10 starts next Sunday.
Chris
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080708/..._big_brother10
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Meet the 'Big Brother 10' cast
By DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer
1 hour, 36 minutes ago
STUDIO CITY, Calif. - "Big Brother 10" is returning to its roots.
The claustrophobic CBS reality show is sealing 13 actual strangers — no ex lovers, secret twin partners or long-lost siblings this time — inside a makeshift house on a Studio City soundstage for the chance to be the last houseguest standing and take home the $500,000 grand prize.
"There's somebody for everyone in this cast," executive producer Allison Grodner recently told The Associated Press at CBS Radford Studios. "It's going to be interesting to see people that come from such opposite worlds living together, which has always been a part of this show, but this season, we really do have our most diverse group ever."
The contestants — which will include a gay bull rider, a Hooters waitress, a professional bodybuilder and a 75-year-old former Marine — will spend the summer competing in challenges and evicting each other while being monitored by over 50 cameras. It's the first time since the show's third season that the houseguests are all strangers.
"When approaching this season, we wanted to look at what made this spark and last for 10 seasons," said Grodner, who's worked on "Big Brother" since the second season. "Every season had its unique twist. I think, in a way, going back to basics and having the cast be all strangers is part of the twist of '10.' Of course, there will be more."
In last season's first-ever winter edition of "Big Brother," which was quickly put into production because of the writers strike, contestants were partnered with each other and evicted as pairs for the first four weeks of competition. Grodner said a new "Big Brother 10" gameplay twist would be introduced during the premiere episode on July 13.
"It's really a power-play," teased Grodner. "The game will actually start before they enter the house."
In recent seasons, contestants have come under fire outside the house for controversial remarks made inside the house. During the eighth season, Amber Siyavus said that Jewish people tend to be "really money-hungry" and "selfish." Last season's winner Adam Jasinski was fired by a nonprofit autism organization because he used the word "retards."
"Those types of comments are not something we want to happen," said Grodner. "It's a live show. It's not censored on the Internet. These are real people. We aren't telling them what to say, but we're not telling them what not to say either. Things do happen. We, of course, can choose what we put in the show, and we do so carefully."
This season's contestants seem to be more aware of the repercussions of their actions from the outset. Before meeting their competitors or entering the house, the "Big Brother 10" cast was individually interviewed by the AP while they were voluntarily sequestered — no television, newspapers or telephones — from the outside world in a Studio City hotel.
"If you make a mistake and say the wrong things, you may offend people and be known for that forever," said Steven Daigle, a 35-year-old geographic consultant and gay rodeo competitor from Dallas. "People make mistakes. If I do make a mistake, I hope I can learn from it and know that was some part of my life that I was ignorant or uneducated about."
The rooms inside the "Big Brother" house this season will be themed to different decades. The kitchen, for example, resembles a '50s diner while one of the bedrooms is filled with '70s-inspired furnishings. The timeliness extends to this season's crop of contestants. At 75, Jerry MacDonald will be the oldest "Big Brother" houseguest ever.
"Age does not bother me," MacDonald told the AP. "I hope it doesn't bother them."
Libra Thompson, a married 31-year-old human resources representative from Spring, Texas, left behind her husband and three children — including 4-month-old twins — to participate in "Big Brother 10." During production, Thompson and the other "Big Brother" contestants are prohibited from communicating with the outside world.
"It's better for me that they're younger," said Thompson of her newborns. "At four months old, they're not going to remember much. It's probably going to be a little bit more difficult for my 4-year-old. However, I'm going to stay focused and remember the reason I'm here, and that's the cash. That will help me."
Prize money talks.
"I'm motivated because I'm a big fan of the show, but I'm more motivated that I have a chance to win $500,000," said Angie Swindell, a 29-year-old pharmaceutical sales representative from Orlando, Fla. "I just have to keep telling myself that if I start feeling all queasy about the 24-7 thing, there's an end to the means."
April Dowling, a 30-year-old car dealership finance manager from Higley, Ariz., said she doesn't think the "Big Brother" experience will be any more difficult than the time she had to spend 15 days in a "tent city" jail for drunk-driving charges. She also believes living in the house may remedy some of her obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
"I have seen a therapist," said Dowling. "They tried to put me on anti-anxiety medication, but I'm not big on prescription medication. I just don't like to take it. I'm actually hoping the 'Big Brother' experience will be therapeutic. My life will not end if the green beans aren't behind the corn in the pantry."
The 13 contestants of "Big Brother 10" are:
• Michelle Costa, 28, real estate agent from Cumberland, R.I.
• Steven Daigle, 35, geographic consultant from Dallas
• April Dowling, 30, finance manager from Higley, Ariz.
• Robert "Memphis" Garrett, 25, mixologist and party planner from Los Angeles
• Dan Gheesling, 24, high school teacher from Dearborn, Mich.
• Jessie Godderz, 22, bodybuilder from Huntington Beach, Calif.
• Brian Hart, 27, telecommunication account manager from San Francisco
• Jerry MacDonald, 75, retired marketing executive from Magnolia, Texas
• Renny Martyn, 53, hair salon owner from Metairie, La.
• Bryan Ollie, 27, marketing sales representative from Bloomington, Minn.
• Keesha Smith, 29, waitress from Burbank, Calif.
• Angie Swindell, 29, pharmaceutical sales representative from Orlando, Fla.
• Libra Thompson, 31, human resources representative from Spring, Texas
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(This version CORRECTS spelling to Jerry from Gerry.)
By DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer
1 hour, 36 minutes ago
STUDIO CITY, Calif. - "Big Brother 10" is returning to its roots.
The claustrophobic CBS reality show is sealing 13 actual strangers — no ex lovers, secret twin partners or long-lost siblings this time — inside a makeshift house on a Studio City soundstage for the chance to be the last houseguest standing and take home the $500,000 grand prize.
"There's somebody for everyone in this cast," executive producer Allison Grodner recently told The Associated Press at CBS Radford Studios. "It's going to be interesting to see people that come from such opposite worlds living together, which has always been a part of this show, but this season, we really do have our most diverse group ever."
The contestants — which will include a gay bull rider, a Hooters waitress, a professional bodybuilder and a 75-year-old former Marine — will spend the summer competing in challenges and evicting each other while being monitored by over 50 cameras. It's the first time since the show's third season that the houseguests are all strangers.
"When approaching this season, we wanted to look at what made this spark and last for 10 seasons," said Grodner, who's worked on "Big Brother" since the second season. "Every season had its unique twist. I think, in a way, going back to basics and having the cast be all strangers is part of the twist of '10.' Of course, there will be more."
In last season's first-ever winter edition of "Big Brother," which was quickly put into production because of the writers strike, contestants were partnered with each other and evicted as pairs for the first four weeks of competition. Grodner said a new "Big Brother 10" gameplay twist would be introduced during the premiere episode on July 13.
"It's really a power-play," teased Grodner. "The game will actually start before they enter the house."
In recent seasons, contestants have come under fire outside the house for controversial remarks made inside the house. During the eighth season, Amber Siyavus said that Jewish people tend to be "really money-hungry" and "selfish." Last season's winner Adam Jasinski was fired by a nonprofit autism organization because he used the word "retards."
"Those types of comments are not something we want to happen," said Grodner. "It's a live show. It's not censored on the Internet. These are real people. We aren't telling them what to say, but we're not telling them what not to say either. Things do happen. We, of course, can choose what we put in the show, and we do so carefully."
This season's contestants seem to be more aware of the repercussions of their actions from the outset. Before meeting their competitors or entering the house, the "Big Brother 10" cast was individually interviewed by the AP while they were voluntarily sequestered — no television, newspapers or telephones — from the outside world in a Studio City hotel.
"If you make a mistake and say the wrong things, you may offend people and be known for that forever," said Steven Daigle, a 35-year-old geographic consultant and gay rodeo competitor from Dallas. "People make mistakes. If I do make a mistake, I hope I can learn from it and know that was some part of my life that I was ignorant or uneducated about."
The rooms inside the "Big Brother" house this season will be themed to different decades. The kitchen, for example, resembles a '50s diner while one of the bedrooms is filled with '70s-inspired furnishings. The timeliness extends to this season's crop of contestants. At 75, Jerry MacDonald will be the oldest "Big Brother" houseguest ever.
"Age does not bother me," MacDonald told the AP. "I hope it doesn't bother them."
Libra Thompson, a married 31-year-old human resources representative from Spring, Texas, left behind her husband and three children — including 4-month-old twins — to participate in "Big Brother 10." During production, Thompson and the other "Big Brother" contestants are prohibited from communicating with the outside world.
"It's better for me that they're younger," said Thompson of her newborns. "At four months old, they're not going to remember much. It's probably going to be a little bit more difficult for my 4-year-old. However, I'm going to stay focused and remember the reason I'm here, and that's the cash. That will help me."
Prize money talks.
"I'm motivated because I'm a big fan of the show, but I'm more motivated that I have a chance to win $500,000," said Angie Swindell, a 29-year-old pharmaceutical sales representative from Orlando, Fla. "I just have to keep telling myself that if I start feeling all queasy about the 24-7 thing, there's an end to the means."
April Dowling, a 30-year-old car dealership finance manager from Higley, Ariz., said she doesn't think the "Big Brother" experience will be any more difficult than the time she had to spend 15 days in a "tent city" jail for drunk-driving charges. She also believes living in the house may remedy some of her obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
"I have seen a therapist," said Dowling. "They tried to put me on anti-anxiety medication, but I'm not big on prescription medication. I just don't like to take it. I'm actually hoping the 'Big Brother' experience will be therapeutic. My life will not end if the green beans aren't behind the corn in the pantry."
The 13 contestants of "Big Brother 10" are:
• Michelle Costa, 28, real estate agent from Cumberland, R.I.
• Steven Daigle, 35, geographic consultant from Dallas
• April Dowling, 30, finance manager from Higley, Ariz.
• Robert "Memphis" Garrett, 25, mixologist and party planner from Los Angeles
• Dan Gheesling, 24, high school teacher from Dearborn, Mich.
• Jessie Godderz, 22, bodybuilder from Huntington Beach, Calif.
• Brian Hart, 27, telecommunication account manager from San Francisco
• Jerry MacDonald, 75, retired marketing executive from Magnolia, Texas
• Renny Martyn, 53, hair salon owner from Metairie, La.
• Bryan Ollie, 27, marketing sales representative from Bloomington, Minn.
• Keesha Smith, 29, waitress from Burbank, Calif.
• Angie Swindell, 29, pharmaceutical sales representative from Orlando, Fla.
• Libra Thompson, 31, human resources representative from Spring, Texas
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(This version CORRECTS spelling to Jerry from Gerry.)
Chris
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Originally Posted by seymouru
Doesn't Keesha look a lot like an older Daniele?



