BB8 | After Dark Update (7/31; contains spoilers)

Bye, July!

• Dustin is head of household
• Kail and Nick are nominated for eviction
• Nick has not been campaigning
• Kail is being assured by Dustin that she’s safe
• Eviction ceremony is Thursday night…

BB8 | After Dark Update (7/30; contains spoilers)

• Dustin is head of household
• The veto ceremony was held today; Jameka took Jen off the block and Dustin replaced his nomination with Nick
• Nick and Daniele are fighting over trust issues
• Dick is angry over Jen’s performance in the veto competition…

1:41 a.m./ET There was just a moment of rear nudity! Dustin showed his ass while changing under a towel in the back yard before a dip in the hot tub with Jessica and Eric. I guess that (and the gratuitous swearing) is why they rate After Dark TV-MA.

‘Simple Life’ cancelled

Again, this time by E!, which won’t renew the series after it wraps its current season.

Former talk show host Tom Snyder dies at 71

Of complications from leukemia. I remember him as the original host of the Late Late Show, but that’s because I’m 22. He had quite an illustrious career prior to that. Here’s an obit from Philadelphia, where his career began.

WEEDS | Time to catch up as S3 approaches

With just 14 days until the new season of Weeds, it’s never too late to get caught up. The classic first season has been available on DVD for about a year now, and season two made its DVD debut last Tuesday.

Target in-store editions of the second-season set include a preview of a forthcoming Weeds book, definitely worth keeping an eye out for.

MORE | Cast photos from press tour

AND |  Tidbits about s3 from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; and check out this revealing recap of series creator Jenji Kohan’s visit to U of Pitt last fall

BB8 | After Dark Update (7/29; contains spoilers)

• Dustin is head of household
• Kail and Jen are nominated for eviction
• The veto ceremony will be held tomorrow
• Amber is openly questioning her alliance with Dustin
• Zach is concerned that he will be nominated if the veto is used…

BB8 | After Dark Update (7/28; contains spoilers)

• Dustin is head of household, and has made his nominations for eviction (Kail and Jen)
• The veto competition was held today; Jameka won the power of veto
• During the veto competition, Dustin won a trip to Barbados, angering other houseguests with his selfishness
• Some houseguests believe that Nick and Zach are still in an alliance with one another…

World Series of Video Games makes TV history

Tomorrow’s noon ET broadcast of highlights from last month’s World Series of Video Games on CBS marks the first time video games have been televised on American broadcast television. The New York Times explores what could be a watershed moment for what’s being called a sport.

BB8 | After Dark Update (7/27; contains spoilers)

• Dustin is head of household
• The nomination ceremony took place today
• Lots of tension between dick and Amber
• Nick, Dick, Kail, Jen, and Zach are on slop…

Currently, Amber is giving Eric a rubdown while they converse with Jameka.

UPDATED | Seven of the houseguests appear to have teamed up to evict the other four over the next month. The four targets are this week’s nominees, Kail and Jen, as well as Nick and Zach. It seems like a solid plan, and the seven of them (Dustin, Eric, Dick, Daniele, Jameka, Jessica and Amber) all give the impression that they’re committed to this plan. Which begs the question: how long can this last?

GREY’S | Herrmann to Seattle Grace

Edward Herrmann, last seen as Lorelai’s dad on Gilmore girls, will guest-star as a doctor on Grey’s Anatomy for at least three episodes this season.