The absence of nomination chairs for Big Brother 15 as hinted by Julie Chen during her BB15 house tour has been explained. This season there will be three weekly nominees, not two per the usual routine, facing potential elimination, raising the stakes even higher for eviction nights now scheduled for Wednesdays at 8PM ET/PT on CBS.

While CBS is holding back on most of the specifics we’d like to hear, they do confirm the nominations will be made by the HGs and not be viewers as some fan has suggested as a possible twist this season. Viewers will be voting and impacting the game every week, but those votes will be going to naming the ‘Big Brother MVP’ and not the nominees for eviction that week.

How these two season 15 twists impact Big Brother when combined is yet to be known, but I’m actually feeling pretty good about these three nominations. Putting more HGs in the hot seat can only add to the drama and that’s always a welcome addition for us.

Share your thoughts on this new twist. Will it help the game or are you hoping for a quick return to the usual dueling nominations?

Update: Actually I guess we don’t know if the HoH will nominate all three nominees or if the MVP role will play in to that. As such I’ll reword the title to cover more possibilities.

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CBS has just announced one of the “Big Brother 15″ twists for this season with even more details. Earlier this week we heard Julie Chen tell viewers America would have more influence than ever on the game. Now we know what that influence will be.

Starting June 20th, the audience will cast weekly votes online for the HG they think is playing the best game that week. The winner of the public vote will become the “Big Brother MVP” of the week and receive a special power which has yet to be defined.

With the voting starting tomorrow (Thursday) that means you’ll have to base your first round of voting on just the preseason interviews and initial impressions of who deserves your support. Our Big Brother 15 cast interviews will help you do just that.

Once the season gets rolling you’ll be able to vote based on gameplay and that’s where the “no floater summer” twist comes in to play.

“The Big Brother MVP will force the houseguests to rethink their strategies. With America rewarding good game play, it doesn’t pay to be a floater this summer,” said Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan, Executive Producers of BIG BROTHER.

What do you think of production’s plan? It’s hard to say without knowing what the MVP position earns the HG and it’s also impossible to say viewers will vote for the best game play. We’ll be able to vote based on whatever criteria we want, but that’s okay.

I already know who I’ll be voting to support ahead of the Big Brother 15 premiere next week on June 26th and soon you’ll be able to as well. Get ready!

Source: CBS

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Get ready to meet the cast of Big Brother 15 very soon. We’re working to prepare our interview videos for you to enjoy and once CBS gives the green light I’ll be able to upload and share what I learned during my exciting visit with this season’s houseguests.

Update: We will post all HG bios, pics, & interview videos promptly at 3PM ET (12PM PT) on Thursday, June 20th. Join us on Facebook & Twitter for those updates!

This year our interviews are shorter and quicker to the punch so no more 10+ minute lengthy segments. Instead we’ll get you in, let you meet the Big Brother 15 cast up close and personal, and then be ready to move on to the next one. Of course our videos will be completely free and share-able so we hope you’ll pass them around to your friends or add them to your own social media accounts and other Big Brother fan sites.

Thank you again to everyone who signed up for the Live Feeds to fund and support the trip. I think it will turn out to have been a great success and it’ll all be thanks to readers like you for signing up for your Feeds through our links and banners and visiting us each day to keep our Big Brother community here thriving. We couldn’t do it without you!

Just a reminder, the Early Bird Live Feed sale expires in less than week so sign-up now before you have to pay more for the same thing once the season starts on June 26th!

As soon as I can tell you more you know I will. Stay close by and be the first to meet the Big Brother 15 HGs! Fun times ahead for our “100 Days of Summer!”

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CBS has revealed the Big Brother 15 house in an interview with ET! Here are your pictures plus guided tour by none other than Julie Chen herself. The best part of Julie’s tour? She’s dropping hints and reveals all over the place.

Before we get to the hints, the BB15 house theme is a mid-century modern “Mad Men” inspired creation. It actually looks pretty awesome.

First up? The nomination chairs are missing! Julie explains this is part of the twist.

Then there’s the memory wall featuring, wait for it, 16 spots since the Big Brother 15 season starts early and runs longer this year.

Now back to that twist. Later in the tour Julie explains America’s role on BB15 will be much bigger this year because it will affect the nominations “every week.” Yikes! Well that’s no good.

“America’s role is so big this summer, that even before we start the game, America will be asked to do something and it will affect the nominations,” says Julie Chen on the Big Brother 15 twist.

And one last thing to leave us with, Julie says that this summer we’ll see “16 new houseguests.” We told you so six weeks ago, didn’t we? Yep. She does add there will be one familiar face, but since he/she will be a new HG that means it’s probably a crossover from another CBS show.’

What do you think of the new Big Brother 15 house and the latest twists and spoilers?

Big Brother 15 House tour video:

Update: Additional tour of the BB15 house with Julie Chen from THR.

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Big Brother 15 is teasing us with more details on the 2013 summer twist. First we learned it’d be a “no floater summer” and now Julie Chen says we will all be involved.

The latest promo from CBS says “Big Brother is back with a twist so big, we’ll need your help to pull it off.” Oh but wait, there’s more. “You’ll impact the game like never before,” says the commercial featuring host Julie Chen.

So according to these new details the viewing public will get involved which means voting, which we’ve done before, so what makes it “like never before?” Another rumor floating around could possibly have the answer to that.

If true, this unsubstantiated rumor suggests Big Brother 15 viewers will vote weekly to empower one HG with the ability to… we don’t know. But letting the majority of viewers give power to the next HG-Jeff should go over great. I’d hope there’d be some sort of limitations there, but who knows what producers are planning or if this is even accurate.

Personally, I’d rather see the viewing public stick to voting for the next batch of silly food items rather than directly impacting the game much less doing so on a weekly basis. With that in mind I’m hoping the twist will work out differently, but we soon shall see.

What do you think the twist will be with these new details and would you want America voting with such great power for Big Brother?

Big Brother 15 twist commercial:

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Fans of “Big Brother 15″ should take note this season that unlike previous years, Real’s SuperPass service will not be providing the Live Feeds access for the 2013 summer series. Instead readers will be able to subscribe directly to the Big Brother Feeds from CBS via the sign-up page here.

We expect the change in hosts of the Live Feeds to have no impact on the actual viewing experience (ie. there will be no additional blackouts, etc. as CBS has always controlled those buttons), but there are some differences in the pricing, subscription methods, and international access this time around that you should know about.

Lower prices are now available for all subscription plan options. $23.99 will cover you for the entire season of Big Brother 15 if you sign up now. The season pass rate goes up to $26.99 on June 26th. A month-to-month rate is available for $9.99 once the season begins. With SuperPass out of the loop, CBS was able to lower the price and get the cost down to about a $0.25 a day or nearly one penny an hour. That’s silly cheap.

There will be no recurring billing past the end of the season. This is not a year-round service. If you sign-up for the season pass then you are billed once and never again. If you wait until the season begins then you can pay a higher rate for the month-to-month access, but once the season is over they’ll stop billing. This should be a very welcome change for the fans who feared complications in cancelling their SuperPass subscription each year.

On the not-so-great side of things is the news that the Big Brother 15 Feeds are US-only this season. If you’re traveling this summer there are work-arounds available for using your subscription abroad. We sure wish everyone could access the Feeds this summer, but it seems someone in control is preventing US Feeds from reaching Canada as the Canada Feeds were blocked from US viewers.

Keep in mind the Early Bird discount price will expire on June 25th. Sign-up now and avoid paying a higher price for the exact same subscription to Big Brother Live Feeds!

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Next week will be an exciting one for Big Brother 15 as CBS prepares to release a flood of preseason details including a look at the new BB15 house, the reveal of the 2013 cast, and hopefully even more details on the “no-floater” twist announced by Julie Chen.

Earlier this week members of the press and those with special Big Brother relationships went inside the season 15 house for “Media Day.” There the stand-in HGs ran through an entire game of BB in just one day as both a test run of the new house, but also to set up the release of this year’s house design and theme.

According to Matt Whitfield, a perennial guest of the games, videos and pictures from Media Day will be released next week. No exact day or time was given as CBS might be trying to avoid a repeat of season 14. Last year when the time neared for fans to learn about the new house a leak hit another Big Brother site after announcing its secret content had been readied for release. Fast forward to this year and we’re now hearing very little on exact dates of the release CBS has scheduled for its Media Day visitors.

We will keep our eyes and ears open to snag those house details and share them with you immediately upon release. That’s another great reason to join us on Facebook, Twitter, and by Email updates.

Next up is the Big Brother 15 cast. Everyone wants to know who made the cut and will be our new favorite houseguests for the next few months. I’m excited to say that we’ll be bringing you our exclusive interviews again this summer! I’ll be traveling to the CBS studio lot next week to sit down for interviews and meet what we expect to be, based on our scoop back in early May, an all-new cast. While we still trust our source on that story, we’ve yet to confirm the report in-person. We will be preparing video interviews to share with you and as soon as CBS lifts its restrictions on that information. Did I mention it’s a smart idea to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and by Email?

Combining what we learn about the house’s design and the cast’s details we should be able to get a much better idea of just what the Big Brother 15 twist is this summer. I’m leaning more toward expecting a Team A vs Team B from Julie Chen’s “no floaters” comment, but that’s just speculation on my part.

All of these Big Brother updates will also mark the pending end of the Live Feeds Early Bird discount price. After the preseason sale ends on June 25th you’ll still be able to sign-up for your Live Feeds at a much cheaper price than has been offered by SuperPass (reminder: Big Brother Feeds are not on SuperPass this year), but not as cheap as you can right now.

What are you most excited to learn about in these last few days before the start of Big Brother 15? Seeing the new house design, meeting this season’s cast, or discovering more about the latest twist? Share your thoughts below!

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Today on Twitter Big Brother 15 host Julie Chen held an “ask me anything” chat with fans and gave us our first bite at this summer’s Big Brother twist. When asked for a “juicy hint” for BB15, Julie responded with how this latest twist will impact the game:

.@gabriellaabella The twist makes it a no-floater summer! #BigBrother

— Julie Chen(@JulieChen) June 12, 2013

So what could that mean for Big Brother 15? Well just about anything, so let’s speculate away. This might mean “do or die” scenarios where either you compete to win or you walk out the door. Last to the finish line, so to speak. Another option is the pre-formed alliance rumor hanging around. If HGs come in to the house already paired (or maybe more than just pairs – teams anyone?) they’d technically not be floating as they would have a solid alliance, at least until their teammate(s) was(were) evicted. What do you think the twist could be? Share your thoughts below!

This could definitely make things interesting and could really have a deep impact on the game, but is it the right move to forcefully prevent floating? It seems most fans aren’t apt to give credence to this passive approach to Big Brother, but it can be wildly effective. Almost every season sees HGs sit back and enjoy a lazy-river ride to the summer’s back half and it can even be a welcome opportunity for the competitors as they try to decide who they want to face off against before the jury.

Then again, before we get too far down the rabbit hole it’s important to remember that twists are not the end-all of Big Brother. Saboteur, anyone? We’ll anxious await more details, but for now this is a fun possibility to discuss as we wait for Big Brother 15 to start on June 26th. Don’t forget to grab your Early Bird discount on the Feeds!

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Since CBS released our first look at the 2013 season of Live Feeds for Big Brother 15 we’ve been scouring the details and video clips to find out just what to expect this summer. Now the preseason content has launched and subscribers can access the members-only features of the Big Brother Live Feeds. Here’s a closer look at what you’ll be able to do with your Feeds this summer on BB15.

Big Brother 15 Live Feeds Features:

Big Brother Archives – This year the Flashback feature is called “Archives” and it’ll let you pick any day and time within this season. SuperPass allowed one season back as well since that’s what they had licensing rights to use, but it’ll be contained to only Big Brother 15 this time around. Not a big loss really, but if you must have past seasons’ content then the featured videos of old highlights will help.

Highlight Moments – Making the archives even easier this year is a new feature presenting highlight moments from the season. If there’s a big fight or especially sneaky betrayal then CBS can set up bookmarks that let you jump right to the action instead of having to try and set the flashback time to just the right minute.

Chat Rooms – CBS has set up “official” chat rooms, but users can create their own as well. This feature is set up and running right now so we’ve been able to test it out. You can join lots of different rooms at the same time and tab through the various conversations. You’ll also be able to block users while sending private messages to others. Right now you can set your own username in the chat rooms, but we’re not sure if those are exclusive or if two people can share the same name. Past years have allowed users to register a name for exclusive use, but we’re waiting to see if that’s possible this time around.

It’s also worth noting that the chat rooms can be used simultaneously with the Feeds and video features. That means you can watch the live action while chatting with other fans and friends and never miss a moment. The chat rooms are nicely integrated.

Mobile Devices – Yes, you can watch the Feeds and access different features on your mobile devices. What you can use is determined by your device and its OS (iOS, Android, etc.) so refer to CBS’s compatibility chart for that information. No, there is not an app to watch the Feeds this season. You just login to the CBS site like you’d do on your laptop or desktop computer. So far we’ve successfully test logging in and watching featured videos on an iPod Touch, Android phone, and Android tablet.

Cameras & Quad-View – The 4 camera views are back this season. You’ll be able to jump around from camera to camera but also be able to watch the quad-view to see everything at once. Of course my wish would be for a quad-view where we could turn off sounds from the various quadrants, but I imagine that’s asking a lot.

Houseguest Status – CBS will keep a status board running with all the houseguests listed out showing who is or has what during the week. You’ll be able to see who was nominated, who is HoH, who has the Veto, etc. But you’ll use our handy-dandy spoilers status board featuring the entire season’s status broken out week by week, right?

So that’s what we know so far about the Big Brother 15 Live Feeds. As we announced yesterday, the preseason content is now live so you can log in to your account right where you signed up and start using your Feeds subscription today. The actual Live Feeds in-house cameras won’t kick in until after the west coast broadcast of the BB15 premiere on June 26th, but in the meantime there’s plenty to keep you busy.

Don’t forget that once premiere day arrives the Early Bird discount price expires so sign up now and make sure you get the cheapest price of $8/month with the season pass.

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CBS debuted its Big Brother 15 preseason content today on the Live Feeds for subscription members only. Users who have signed up for the Early Bird sale price now have full access to chat rooms, highlight videos, and social media tracking.

If you’ve signed up already, then you’re all set and ready to login and start using what’s now available. If you haven’t signed up then you can do that now and still receive the 20%-off Early Bird discount on the season pass. Click here to login or sign-up now!

The most developed feature right now is the chat room functionality. It’s pretty nice and very easy to use. Yes, you can create your own private rooms or join a regular public chat. You’ll be able to pick a name, though we don’t know if you can reserve a room to avoid impersonators. In each room you can send a direct message, block, or report other users. You can also keep multiple rooms open at the same time using tabs above the chat rooms. Pretty nice!

If you don’t want to do a chat with anyone just yet then you can check out the video collection of highlights featuring “Outrageous Moments,” “Memorable Showmances,” “Blindsides,” and “Crazy Costumes.” Of course you can watch those while you’re chatting away in the side by side view. Fancy.

The in-house cameras don’t turn on until June 26th @ 9PM PT (6/27 @ 12AM ET), but in the meantime we’ve got plenty to play with and enjoy.

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