Best Quotes from Celebrity Big Brother 2007

Jermaine on Jackiey and her musical bottom, as it made music all night long - "Oh my God. I've been inhaling someone's ass."

"They're saying I pronounce Dirk's name as duck," giggled Shilpa, "Duck Benedict. It sounds like a dish."

Dirk on Jackiey's farting: "Don't strike a match, we'll all blow up"

In response to Donny's "You're Dirk F*****' Benedict", Dirk says: "I rarely use my middle name"

On seeing Ken's package, Danielle informs everyone, "I've just seen Ken's meat and two vege."

"I can't understand your name," Jackie protested, but a frustrated Shilpa shot back: "It's Shilpa. It's not a sentence, it's a fricking name."

Carole postulated, "Her [Jackiey's] talking is, I suspect, worse than the farting."


Outside of the House
UK Chancellor Gordon Brown: "I want Britain to be seen as a country of fairness and tolerance. Anything detracting from this I condemn."

Indian Minister for External Affairs Anand Sharma: ''It has caused indignation, it is most unfortunate, and any kind of racism - or racist slur - is unacceptable in any civilised society.''

aishwarya vs shilpa, when it comes to being an International Brand Name

Both have somewhat of a popularity outside of India and Indians..but who would become more popular. Not that the world has to choose between the two, but who would it be?

Shilps Wins all the way!!

Why, you ask?
I think its way more important to be likeable. That's where popularity comes in.
Remember, when Aish said, "..its also common in India that we don't have to take appointments.." to have dinner with the family. Thats when she was out publicizing her film, Bride and Prejudice. In my opinion, when you are selling something you show you have similar interests as the other person, not show how you perceive yourself to be different. Shilpa on the other hand, "I don't want people here feeling they welcomed an Indian here and she created so much trouble. I want to thank the whole of Great Britain for giving me this fantastic opportunity to make my whole country proud." It's all about selling, and Shilpa sells it well. Looking back on her career, I would say she has kept it going by selling herself and image; she's done it really well.

But, Aish has more Hollywood movies!
Yeah, but who watched them. The biggest mistake made by Bride and Prejudice was when it didn't do well in Britain, they moved the release date in the U.S. The new date was the same day the Will Smith movie was coming out. Who releases a movie the same day a Will Smith movie is coming, someone not hoping their movie is going to do well..thats who. Despite doing more Hollywood films, they are on the same level I think.

Don't know about Aish, but Shilpa actually has a non-Indian publicist and agent that should do her some good. I guess I won't answer any more questions about this and just wait and see.

Shilpa emerges winner - shocked anyone?

Shilpa owes this Celebrity Big Brother first place and an extra £100,000 (the prize money) to Jade and her big mouth.

Giver her some cake!
I have read and heard many places that things that await Shilpa after CBB5 is now over:
1) £100,000 pounds that she got, not to mention the £350,000 she got for participating in Big Brother.
2) A Hollywood film by Fox pictures
3) A book deal, endorsements for clothes, cosmetics and jewellery.
4) A television documentary
5) Hosting a cricket reality show and an awards ceremony.
6) £100,000 for an exclusive interview to the tabloid Sun.

What does it take?
The cynicism doesn't stop at Bollywood, if there is no need to kiss your a$$.

"Her film career is certainly not looking up just because she has been in the news",

says Komal Nahta, a Hindi film analyst. I've seen this guy on TV, he's an okay film critic...loving the usual and hating the different.

Some other Film critic nut, Indu Mirani, didn't find protest and burning of effigies ample enough. She thought had there been a more bigger star there would have been more protests. Yes, thats what Indian needs more protests...!!!

The biggest thing Shilpa had going for prior to Big Brother..people knew her in India or Indian in general wherever they were. You can't say that for everyone with Filmdom running through their veins like say Fardeen Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, or even Akshaye Khanna (to a certain extent). For someone that doesn't come from a filmy backround or has been a Miss something or other, she managed to do very well with getting roles and endorsements.

If you were to put someone from the A-list, they would've managed so well..like Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Priyanki Chopra, or Aish. Bottom line, you have to be likeable or eventually become likeable, and that is a hard trait.

Those that say

"Big Brother has no influence or control on Bollywood"

, well I can only say that there was a time when a British television caused so much uproar that it was shown on ABC News in the U.S., and talked about by the World. Also, someone (Shilpa) who wasn't even well known outside of India, was #2 on the Yahoo! Most searched and became the winner of CBB5 capturing 67% of the votes. Thats a lot of votes to win by. I think Shilpa will have the last laugh.

Ding Dong the Witch is Gone!

Big Brother Third Eviction and Racism Questions Answered...
Jade Goody was evicted! Things appear to be much more calm now that she's gone.

Was it racism? I shied away from this question, but I, thanks to YouTube, was able to watch the many of the Celebrity Big Brother V episodes and of sound mind have been able to come up with the conclusion that there was racism involved.

Goody calls Shilpa "Poppadom", its quite similar to someone calling any other made-up slur. Goody goes on to say, she did use a racist term but it wasn't meant in a racist way. (I'll have to note this defense strategy for the future, just in case.) Danielle Lloyd she did cross a line when she said, 'do Indians eat with their hands or is that the Chinese.' So she's looking for a reason to be racist. "Indian people are skinny because they eat undercooked food." If that isn't racist I don't know what is. It seems Shilpa is being gracious and dignified, being nice to those that have shown her immense cruelty. I'm not a big fan or a small one, but I know it takes a lot of strength to do something like that and she should be admired.

After viewing and reviewing the clips, Jade had a serious case of missing a couple doses of Prozacs. She goes off like she's in serious need of Anger Managment classes.

Now I only hope the racism issue dies down, because I'm tired of hearing it. That's why I am writing about. :) I only hope Jade stops trying to be in the limelight over this.

Big Brother

Shilpa Shetty, Indian Actress, is on UK's Big Brother. Why is this all over the world and in America, when its a British television show?? Because its sparked controversy that alarmed two governments and the world's newspapers. Jade Goody, previous "regular" Big Brother contestant on the Celebrity Big Brother with Shilpa, and gang called Shilpa a "dog", "Poppadom", etc.

I'm not concerned with the idea if there is racism involved...I don't know enough to decide that. What exists is a posse and posse with the ability to bully! I mean you have a Jade Goody with her mom and boyfriend on the show...who needs to go out and take time to build connections and alliances..you got a full fledged gang ready to find prey.

As a result of all this ruckus: A UK media watch dog has received close to 40,000 complaints about this show, UK Police have launched an inquiry into allegations of racism, UK Chancellor Gordon Brown has been hounded by questions about Shilpa and racism in UK while he is visiting India, UK Prime Minister Tony Blair had to answer questions about his views on racism, people of Shilpa Shetty fan club have burnt and effigy of the show's producers in protest, one of the sponsors of the show (The Carphone Warehouse) has dropped off, Fragrance chain The Perfume Shop announced they are to withdraw Jade Goody's brand of perfume, Motorcycle insurance firm Bennetts terminated its six-figure agreement with Danielle Lloyd to be the spokes model for their company and the ratings for Big Brother have gone through the roof.

Keep in mind if Jade was in America, she'd be called Trailer Trash..if I could describe her in one sentence...she's the daughter of a Lesbian who had a child, Jade, with a Crack addict who died of a drug overdose....who will they put on a celebrity show?

Since all this has happened Goody has apologized about what she said and another member of the Goody posse has acknowledged to Shilpa that she succumbed to Goody's level because a lack of direction on her part.

Neither Goody nor Shilpa knows the extent to which the world has gone beserk about their little argument. Both have been voted by their housemates to be one of the next to be kicked out of the house. So one of them will know tonight, January 19th, the absurdity that be them.

Of course, one must keep in mind that this show is just that, a show. It gets people together and gets them to act all crazy for ratings.

Just for the sake of adding this...I find it really funny when people go to Mahesh Bhatt to comment on something that is going on with the world.. ( I love the guy, but they always go to him for comments) and he does have something good to say, so I thought I would put it in my blog.. When asked about this situation Mahesh Bhatt said that, 'the "mask has finally come off from what otherwise is seen to be an evolved society.