Jordan Lloyd Big Brother 11

Jordan Lloyd
22
Waitress
Matthews, NC

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CBS Bio
This small-town girl’s motto is to “live life to the fullest, without holding back,” and is certain that competing on BIG BROTHER will have her doing just that. Unfortunately, her naïveté may be her own undoing. Jordan is confident that no matter what happens in the game, she will stay the same sweet person she’s always been.

Easy-going and laid-back, Jordan says she’s game for anything, short of eating an insect, but she’s also always up for a challenge and that’s something this game will surely give her.

It will be very hard for her to be apart from her mother and brother for such a long time (she also has one sister), because she is very close to them and describes her mother as an extremely strong person who she considers her hero.

Jordan describes herself as an outgoing friend and party girl who likes to hang out with her female friends — all tools she’ll use to gain the trust of her fellow Housemates and, if the situation calls for it, she’ll flirt with the guys for votes. But she won’t have sex on television, or as she calls it, “bugger,” because her grandpa will be watching the show.

With nothing in her hometown holding her back, she is ready to play the game and ready to be the last Houseguest standing.

Jordan’s birth date is November 21, 1986.

Jeff Schroeder Big Brother 11

Jeff Schroeder
31
Salesman
Norridge, IL

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CBS Bio
This single advertising salesman, hopes one day to find his perfect mate, and is looking for someone who is fun, beautiful and looks great just hanging around the house. He wouldn’t mind a “showmance” with one of his fellow Houseguests if she fits his criteria.

Jeff is a guy’s guy who loves to be outdoors and play sports. He especially likes competitive football, which he played in college. To date, the accomplishment he is most proud of is playing running back for Benedictine University.

He describes himself as curious, adventurous, spontaneous, witty and outgoing. If he ran for office, he would like to be Mayor so he can be his own boss and, to some degree, get his own way. He lives by the motto “treat others as you’d like to be treated,” and hopes others in the house will live by that too.

Jeff is ecstatic to be selected for BIG BROTHER, but hopes not to do anything on television to embarrass himself or his family. He has a big heart and he wants that to be the thing the audience notices most about him.

Jeff’s birth date is June 5, 1978.

Chima Simone Big Brother 11

Chima Simone
32
Journalist
West Hollywood, CA

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CBS Bio
An exotic beauty, Chima is truly as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. Educated and independent, this freelance journalist is currently single and looking for a man who is tall, considerate and has a great sense of humor.

Chima is extremely close to her ailing mother and expects she’ll be taking care of her in the future. The fact that her mother’s health is no longer at its best greatly concerns Chima, but she plans to happily provide the same care and love to her mother that her mother has provided to her throughout her lifetime. She is also very close to her stepfather, and fondly recalls him as the man who taught her how to ride a bike, swim and was always ready and willing to help her with her homework.

Adaptation, the ability to not be intimidated and an extremely disarming smile are all tools that may get Chima far in this game. In life she has proven that she is strong and has the will to win. Her plan is to create and break alliances and annihilate her competition. With her keen mind and plan at hand, she hopes to walk away with the cash prize.

Chima is a military brat who has lived all over the country. Her birth date is July 28, 1976.

Casey Turner Big Brother 11

Casey Turner
41
Teacher/DJ
St. Petersburg, FL

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CBS Bio
Fifth grade teacher by day and DJ by night, Casey will rap for anyone on request. Funny, outgoing and intelligent, this teacher is most proud of having a career where he has taught at schools located in low-income areas for more than 15 years. He takes great joy in knowing that he has the opportunity to work with good kids who are not growing up in ideal situations.

Casey calls his wife “terrific” if for no other reason than she puts up with him. An understanding woman, she will miss him during his stay in the house, but she realizes that this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Casey. He feels the most difficult part about being in the house will be being away from his family, and he is worried about the milestones he might miss in the lives of his 19-year-old and nine month-old sons.

With the BIG BROTHER cameras surrounding him at all times, he is quite nervous about his nose-picking habit. He’s pretty sure that the cameras will eventually catch him. Other than that, he really doesn’t have any fears and quips that there are only two things that he is afraid of: his “wife and the IRS.” He is looking forward to getting outside of his comfort zone which will end up in self-discovery, adventures and awesome experiences.

One of his life’s mottos is, “refuse to lose,” and if he encounters any whiny people in the house, he will simply say, “life isn’t fair. We’ve all had tough times. Suck it up and move on.”

Casey’s birth date is February 16, 1968.

Braden Bacha Big Brother 11

Braden Bacha
28
Model/actor
Santa Monica, CA

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CBS Bio
Born and raised in Dana Point, Calif., Braden spends his time surfing and has experience working as an international model and an actor. This bachelor lists his favorite activities as sleeping and talking to girls. He is a cocky surfer who, ironically, is afraid of drowning. He constantly boasts about his self-perceived intelligence, looks, charm and overall desirability.

Braden calls himself a fashion icon and thinks anything creative is totally rad; he even designs his own jewelry. But he hopes that he is not placed in the house with “fashionistas who think they are too cool for school.” Braden has a very laid-back, California vibe and is concerned that the stress levels in the house will mess up his mellow personality. His fellow Houseguests may be thrown off by Braden’s vocabulary as he tends to make up his own words.

Aside from winning the cash prize, Braden hopes to have new experiences and gain the virtue of patience. He plans to win BIG BROTHER by being two-faced.

Braden’s favorite color is blue (because, according to him, it compliments his eyes) and his favorite food is sushi. His birth date is September 13, 1980.

Kevin Skinner America’s Got Talent 4

When we heard he was an unemployed chicken catcher, nobody expected very much from Kevin Skinner, but once he started singing and playing his guitar, it silenced his critics pretty quickly. Here he is performing If Tomorrow Never Comes by Garth Brooks on America’s Got Talent season 4. I’ll see if I can dig up a better quality video, but this should suffice for now.

America’s Got Talent Season 4 Episode 3

America’s Got Talent Season 4 Episode 2 brought us performances by Alizma and Arcadian Broad.

Carol Lugo, 62, wants to prove it’s never too late to follow your dream. If only her dream were one she were capable of succeeding at. She has come to dance. Kudos for not breaking a hip, but that was just not what you would call not bad. Sharon calls her wonderfully bizarre. Hasselhoff calls her awesome, probably because she can dance better than he can. The judges all say yes. Yeah, it’s all quite weird.

Jay Mattioli is a magician and has been since he was a kid. Now it’s do or die time. He’s a high energy guy. His first trick is to make a microphone float, and he follows this by disappearing inside a box. Piers likes that he has star quality. Sharon found him to be very modern. Hasselhoff thought it was very cool.

Franklin Sane is a county judge, which is good because that’s what he looks like. I’m expecting this guy to do something totally off the wall, but all he does is sing badly. Piers and Hasselhoff buzz pretty early, but Sharon lets the misery continue. Speaking as one judge to another, Piers tells him he can’t sing. He has performed in front of audiences before, such as prisoners.

8th grader Thia Megia sings I Am Changing by Jennifer Holliday. Hasselhoff says that nothing’s gonna stop her now. Sharon found her to be a great emotional singer. Piers calls her the best singer in the competition so far.

Jeffrey Johns makes an effort to sing while sitting on a giant chair. Piers and Hoff buzz him. Hasselhoff calls it the weirdest act ever. Piers calls it stupendously irritating.

The Fab Five, a group of five sisters ages 23-35 who are now apparently all housewives, do a tap dancing routine. Hoff thought they did a great job. Sharon is impressed by their energy and thought they were fab.

Kevin Skinner used to be a chicken catcher. Now he’s come to the big city of Chicago because wants to be a country singer and guitar player. I wasn’t expecting that. He’s good and gets a standing ovation. Piers says there’s a moment in every season where someone surprises everybody and blows them away. That was one of the most emotional, powerful performances he’s seen in a while. Sharon thinks he’s a lovely person and very genuine.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of America’s Got Talent Season 4 Episode 4, which airs Wednesday at 9/8c on NBC.