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I intentionally deleted all of the 2008 series from my video library. I still have every other episode Season 1 thru 2013.
 
Gold Coast Bulletin reporter Jack Houghton joins 12 others in the Big Brother house at DreamWorld

FIRST look inside the Big Brother house
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STANDING in the shower provides a rare moment of solitude from my fellow housemates.


The feeling, however, is rudely interrupted by the slow, screeching movements of a camera, controlled from a room filled with keen observers.

Eventually, two bikini-clad women and a guy with gladiator-like abs come flying through the door, completely unaware they have just shattered my field of personal space.

Standing awkwardly in boardshorts, it was then I realised any claim I had to privacy was now void.

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Gold Coast Bulletin reporter Jack Houghton is glad he showered in his boardshorts

For the next 20-odd hours we were merely lab rats participating in one of the most daunting social experiments in existence.

Welcome to the Big Brother house, home for the controversial reality TV show watched by more than 2.1 million people in the country every year.

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Houghton was one of 12 strangers invited on the Big Brother Gold Coast house for a test run

Producers invited 12 strangers to test the program for flaws and to have a closer look at potential contestants.

This year’s housemates eat, sleep and vote in pairs.

My fate was tied to a middle-aged woman named Susie who attempted to strike up a series of conversations about her children and, awkwardly, the decision she made not to marry her long-time partner.

Heavy-handed producers shoved us into the house two at a time until we were all sitting in a bizarre pink room filled with beds.

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Houghton joins in the Big Brother bonding session with his 11 other ‘guinea pigs’

Within an hour, people began to shed their protective social layers and offered insights into their private lives.

One woman with bright red hair and an authoritative voice spoke triumphantly about the time she touched a ghost, while a man in his 30s gave a stirring speech about his ongoing battle with inner demons.

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Houghton takes some time out

The more cutthroat “contestants” quickly formed alliances and within hours, the majority of housemates had decided to vote off a charismatic Russian named Vladimir.

The conflict was driven by the decision to fill this year’s house with heaps of small rooms and corners to give housemates more places to scheme.

Even though we were competing, we were forced to work together.

Big Brother issued us challenges, and if we failed, he promised to feed us only celery.

By the next morning, the experience had made us closer as a team and stronger as individuals.

While I never thought I could spend three months in the house, at least now I know I can shower in even the most Orwellian living conditions.

Source: Jack Houghton | Gold Coast Bulletin
 
Gold Coast Bulletin reporter Jack Houghton joins 12 others in the Big Brother house at DreamWorld

FIRST look inside the Big Brother house
external



STANDING in the shower provides a rare moment of solitude from my fellow housemates.


The feeling, however, is rudely interrupted by the slow, screeching movements of a camera, controlled from a room filled with keen observers.

Eventually, two bikini-clad women and a guy with gladiator-like abs come flying through the door, completely unaware they have just shattered my field of personal space.

Standing awkwardly in boardshorts, it was then I realised any claim I had to privacy was now void.

263753-44c8349e-316d-11e4-b2d4-b015f04b037d.jpg

Gold Coast Bulletin reporter Jack Houghton is glad he showered in his boardshorts

For the next 20-odd hours we were merely lab rats participating in one of the most daunting social experiments in existence.

Welcome to the Big Brother house, home for the controversial reality TV show watched by more than 2.1 million people in the country every year.

263779-fffb7254-316c-11e4-b2d4-b015f04b037d.jpg

Houghton was one of 12 strangers invited on the Big Brother Gold Coast house for a test run

Producers invited 12 strangers to test the program for flaws and to have a closer look at potential contestants.

This year’s housemates eat, sleep and vote in pairs.

My fate was tied to a middle-aged woman named Susie who attempted to strike up a series of conversations about her children and, awkwardly, the decision she made not to marry her long-time partner.

Heavy-handed producers shoved us into the house two at a time until we were all sitting in a bizarre pink room filled with beds.

263197-f296b3d0-316c-11e4-b2d4-b015f04b037d.jpg

Houghton joins in the Big Brother bonding session with his 11 other ‘guinea pigs’

Within an hour, people began to shed their protective social layers and offered insights into their private lives.

One woman with bright red hair and an authoritative voice spoke triumphantly about the time she touched a ghost, while a man in his 30s gave a stirring speech about his ongoing battle with inner demons.

263223-324a3650-316d-11e4-b2d4-b015f04b037d.jpg

Houghton takes some time out

The more cutthroat “contestants” quickly formed alliances and within hours, the majority of housemates had decided to vote off a charismatic Russian named Vladimir.

The conflict was driven by the decision to fill this year’s house with heaps of small rooms and corners to give housemates more places to scheme.

Even though we were competing, we were forced to work together.

Big Brother issued us challenges, and if we failed, he promised to feed us only celery.

By the next morning, the experience had made us closer as a team and stronger as individuals.

While I never thought I could spend three months in the house, at least now I know I can shower in even the most Orwellian living conditions.

Source: Jack Houghton | Gold Coast Bulletin

Crap, I had to read that twice haha.. Almost thought this guy was a new HM!!!!!
 
I didn't know this! Apparently Surly died this year, but another "creature" is being born.
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"In previous seasons, the nation's fallen hard for pot-stirring pufferfish, Surley. This time around executive producer Alex Mavroidakis reveals the housemates will become well-acquainted with another quarrelsome creature! "There's a new character this year who's just as mysterious and cheeky as Surley!" Alex explains"

I tried to blow it up best I can so I wrote it out too.
 
There's a whole graveyard full of Surleys somewhere out there...
 
Well they did mention BehindBB in the article. I thinks as long as credit is given to the right people, there is nothing wrong with using some information.

True.. Except that they only credited BehindBB with the info about RadPads.. The people here uncovered the lot!
 
True.. Except that they only credited BehindBB with the info about RadPads.. The people here uncovered the lot!
I don't actually read DM article, I just looked at the pictures and saw the link to here.... oops that will teach me to actually read these bloody things. :facepalm:
 
News.com.au aren't in kahoots with Big Brother anymore, Daily Mail (part owned by Channel 9's digital arm) is going to get all the publicity scoops.

I think it's great Daily Mail linked back to BBB. As long as there is credit given I'm happy.
 
The fact DailyFail has it as Kallis eliminates any doubts I had - if they are in cahoots with 9 they'd know.
 
I wonder if anyone from Channel 9's digital team was fired because of this.

lol.
 
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