While I was initially excited about this news as it sounded like a more modern version of the international versions of Big Brother, such as played in the United Kingdom, I do have some reservations upon thinking on how this will play out.

The biggest red light for me is that the release states “several times a week, viewers can watch a live online feed of the players…” What? Scheduled live feeds? This means that the contestants will know exactly when we will be watching them, therefore know when to be “on” and put on a show for us, not giving us a true grasp of who they really are as we’d get with 24 hour live feeds. This will give production much more power to show us what they want us to see on the televised program, therefore influencing our perception of contestants, giving us the dreaded “scripted reality” that’s become more popular with modern reality shows.

The Glass House will not have a host and I’m at a complete loss as to how this will work. I’m assuming it will have to have an emcee or moderator of some kind and I’m a little leery having a faceless voice telling us to “vote now!” A good host personalizes the show and gives it a human face where being presented with just a voice will give the show a cold, lonely feel.

Much of the success of this show will also have to do with casting. Are they going to give us real, unique personalities or are we going to get more of the same of what we expect from ABC reality. This is the network that brings us The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad after all. Though I’m not a viewer of these shows, I have seen the less than varied casts they’ve put out and one can hardly say they put much thought into giving us a diverse cast.

Lastly, I’m a little scared, after seeing the overblown popularity of Jeff and Jordan and seeing the results of voting Brendon back in the Big Brother US house last year, of giving the viewers that much power in the game. Effectually, this isn’t the typical cutthroat reality competition we’ve become accustomed to in the United States, like Big Brother or Survivor, but it’s instead a popularity contest. I don’t think any unique character of an alternative race, lifestyle or religion will stand a chance, but some dopey halfwit with a little charm will take the show by storm. That leaves little room for someone there to play a game and therefor will be as dull as dishwater to watch.

I’ll give it a shot since it starts about a month before Big Brother, but I’m sure once our usual summer obsessions premiers, The Glass House will fall by the wayside. If anything good becomes of it, it may light a fire under the Big Brother producers to stave off the competition and make some changes to a rapidly stagnating format.

So, will The Glass House stand up to our standby summer obsession? Tell me what you think!

CBS has the list of auditions on their casting website, but they keep randomly changing event details like the locations and times, so if you’re planning to attend any of them be sure to check and double check before you travel. Other Big Brother 14 sites are keeping up on the near daily modifications, so check out their list for the latest info.

If you’re lucky enough to make the cut then best of luck to you. Kassting Inc. has said they’ll be notifying finalists during the month of May, so hold tight and wait for that call!

If you want to be in the Big Brother house and join the 14th cast then now’s your chance. CBS has released the Big Brother 2012 application so you can grab the forms, check the requirements, and then start filling things out for your big break.

The same rules apply as all seasons: you have to be at least 21 when you apply, you have to be a US resident, and you have to be able to do better than last season’s pitiful endurance competition HGs!

If you’re bold and brave enough to fill out those forms then best of luck! We hope you get the chance to compete for the half-million dollar prize. It won’t be easy though. You’ve got to survive 90 days of isolation and possibly lots of Big Brother slop, so if that sounds like your ideal time to spend a few sunny months in LA, then go for it. Good luck!

This summer’s installment had the highest ratings in years so it’s great to know our favorite reality show continues to grow in its popularity rather than dying off like many older shows tend to do.

No word yet on what twists will be featured in the next go around, but I think most of us are just hoping for a solid cast of all new faces to compete for the half-million dollar prize.

Casting events for BB14 have not yet been released, but those usually take place in the spring around April and May. We’ll definitely keep you posted on all of those opportunities as CBS announces the news.

Are you ready for more Big Brother next year? It’s never far away!

Dominic has used the Golden Veto on himself as expected and Jordan has replaced Cassi and Shelly as nominees.

What do you think of Jordan’s replacement nominations?

Dick spends an insufferable amount of time squelching the rumors as to why he left the Big Brother 13 house, only to end his statement with the fact that he left the show for a loved one in need and that is all he is going to say on the matter. Dick was very apologetic to CBS, Big Brother production and his fans and stated clearly that no one was as disappointed in his departure more than he was.

Many people seem to be dissatisfied with what little information was given in Dick’s statement, but he is very clear that it’s personal and that’s all we’re going to know about it. Personally, I respect that there are some things in a person’s life that are private, and I don’t feel he needs to elaborate on the issue. My only regret is that he is no longer in the Big Brother house.

Stay tuned for interviews in a different post.

Instead of $15/month you can get uncensored, live video from within the Big Brother house for only $10/month when you get the season pass. This deal won’t last long though because when the new season premieres, this deal vanishes.

There are lots of new features available this season including an option to get your feed subscription on your mobile browser or through an Android App. And as always, you will still get your free $10 of mp3s through Rhapsody as a bonus.

It’s a sweet deal, but it ends soon so sign-up now!

No details yet on when we’ll get to “meet” those new HGs, but it shouldn’t be much longer now that we’re down to just a month left to go before we can start rolling out our Big Brother spoilers!

Are you ready? We are!

Can’t wait to see who makes the cut this summer for BB13!