Each weekBig Brotherhost Julie Chen answers a few burning questions about the events in the house. Are these returning players just too savvy for the newbies? JULIE CHEN:I dont even think its so much that the returnees are so savvy. Credit: Bill Inoshita/CBS These newbies are just not that sharp! At least not the last two that exited. Victor and Jozea are naive and too confident. Their confidence was not based on anything but their own healthy sense of self....

Each week,Big Brotherhost Julie Chen will answer a few questions about the latest events in the house. JULIE CHEN:No one ever said Corey was a rocket scientist. Michelle is a self-proclaimed super fan. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS Whats your take on how she played in the house? A super fan doesnt make you a super player, as we saw demonstrated this year by Michelle. Players engage and compete. I think shes even expressed she let herself down with her lack of engagement in the game....

Each week, host Julie Chen will answer a few questions about the latest events onBig Brother. That has to have been the quickest HOH competition ever, right? Yes, it was the quickest ever HOH and maybe most surprising. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS Who wouldve thunk it?! Do you have a panicked producer in your ear? Paulie was on thin ice tonight I tell you, THIN ICE!!!! You said there had been drama right up to the first eviction?...

Big Brotherhas been accused of being over the top at certain times. Well… okay,all times, pretty much. ET on Sept. 28. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS We are very excited to embark on this new adventure forBig Brother, says Grodner. Each week will offer unprecedented interactive opportunities that will have an immediate impact on the game. What do you think of the name? And what sort of interactive opportunities would you like to see?...

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What do you think went wrong? DANIELLE:Honestly, competition wins. America handed us Morgan on a silver platter and we couldnt deliver. Credit: Lisette M. Azar/CBS So I definitely think that was probably my biggest downfall. What would you have done differently, besides win competitions? I feel like you were the one winning the competitions in your alliance. You know what, I dont. Jason won two vetoes, Kryssie won an HOH I feel like they both did their part....

Two weeks in a row now Americas nominee has ultimately gone home. Is this something you anticipated when you introduced the option to give America a say? So far both Cornbread and Monte were shocked to learn about Alex and Morgan. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS How long do you think the sisters can keep their secret? I think Jason may figure out that the sisters are sisters. Hes already touched on it....

Here, she talks about week 3, including how the houseguests should be approaching Americas nominees. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Showmances good idea or bad idea? JULIE CHEN:Showmances are a good idea if you are likable. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS But then again, do people really know when theyre not? The experience of BB bonds you like no other experience. Things got pretty nasty in the house for a while between the two sides....

Paulie Calafiore was in a pretty sweet spot this summer. He appeared to be running theBig Brotherhouse with a clear path to the half million dollars. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, whats your beef with butterflies? Paulie Calafiore.Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBS PAULIE CALAFIORE:I dont have beef with butterflies. It was just emotional. When I see them, it just reminds me of life and death and to value life. Seeing it in theBig Brotherhouse made me feel like someone close to me had passed away....

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Did you feel blindsided? You seemed on the verge of tears while you were talking to Julie. All that coming to an end. Credit: CBS I wasnt ready to leave, but I knew it was coming so it was not a blindside. Everyone wanted it to be a blindside. Paulie was the only one who didnt know it was coming, but I warned him. Did you spend too much time pursuing Paulie and not enough playing the game?...

But you might see them first right here! Read on to see the latest crop ofBig Brotherseason 19’s superhero alter egos. Andy Smith and Brad Vancata Josh Adams Andy Smith and Brad Vancata Robb Miller Robb Miller Andy Smith & Brad Vancata Tom Nguyen Steven Gordon Tom Nguyen Michael Borkowski Robb Miller Tom Nguyen

Jesus take the phone, take it from Dominique’s hands… Well, here it is. And thats why its so interesting. So sit back, pay attention, and watch how the house implodes. Credit: CBS When we last left the house, Alex had won HOH, which is seemingly wonderful, right? Shes a firecracker and a maverick, and… what? Shes doing everything Paul wants? Well, thats a little annoying. Dominique leans into this comp because, three weeks in, shes decided that shesveryready to play the game....

No one puts Jessica in a corner Welcome to Battle Back (SHOWDOWN) Night. Youre asking, Why did you place that gigantic all-capsSHOWDOWNin the middle of our typical Battle Back Night? Oh, well, let me tell you. Credit: CBS The four start with a maze challenge, and the top two finishers advance to a final round. The current houseguests have a chance to stop this winning loser in ashowdown. The house will choose a competitor to challenge that person and potentially send all four packing....

Some of the houseguests have started to wake up Welcome toThe Matrix. Everything that happens here is a carefully constructed reality that he and only he has created. The majority of the houseguests chose to swallow Pauls pill early in the season. Credit: Johnny Vy/CBS In doing so, theyve been lulled into a dream world in which Paul dictates the narrative of howBB19progresses. Now, it appears some others may be stirring....