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Big Brother 28 sees the house dividing as new alliances form and big moves get set in motion. Host Taran Armstrong delivers a detailed recap for the live feed update on July 17, joined by Pooya as a guest. The core tension focuses on Devens as the new Head of Household and the fallout from Ashley’s unanimous eviction, creating a dramatic divide as groups scramble for power.

Devens wins HOH following Ashley’s eviction and immediately signals he wants to avoid nominating previous blockmates, shaking up the standard “easy nominees” approach. The plan quickly pivots as Angela pushes for a bolder move—suggesting Rome or Jason as targets instead of melody—and a power alliance solidifies under the name “Tool Shed.” Strategy talk explodes in the HOH suite, with almost everyone but Barrett plotting a potential backdoor, side deals, and how to manage the rapid rise of house powers. Meanwhile, Rome scrambles to protect Lyric, but Devens only guarantees Rome’s own safety, not Lyric’s. The new big alliance forms, but the process gets messy, and the other side starts to catch on after a failed attempt at subtlety.

Now that the Tool Shed alliance is drawing battle lines, will Devens’ bold approach and Angela’s push for a showy target keep their numbers strong—or set off the kind of chaos that turns the house upside down? Tune in to hear the crew break down every maneuver and what it means for the next big BB28 showdown.

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