This year's cage:http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/big-brother-15-first-look-569225#1-couches
Ye gawds, some of that is ugly. Note that there is a Have-Not room, so that stupidity remains with us -- it's just not up for display at this time.
Here's a video capture from the reveal to plow through for clues if you so choose.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/big-brother-15-new-house-570020
The Chenbot is now threatening sixteen new faces and one familiar one -- but not how we'd expect that last. Dick has been swearing the final hamster will be Rachel's sister Elissa. Here's a picture for early bracing purposes: she's on the left.
And the theme of the house is supposed to be arrows...
Another rumor: still three nominated at a time, but America saves one before the vote -- or the HoH nominates two and popular opinion puts the third up. Either way, initiate svcking-up to the audience now.
Meanwhile, from the article:
There's a reason for having a nomination couch instead of chairs. (Makes getting three up more likely.)
The front of the house is being hidden until the premiere.
Because the kitchen gets so much traffic, the space was opened up a little and redone to encourage staying and talking.
Sixteen slots in the picture wall, despite all teases. But that could mean extra hamsters brought in after the main pack enters.
There are few single beds: most hamsters will need to pair up to sleep. (Translation: Grodner wants hookups.)
One of the hidden rooms has an airline theme.
Great work on the bathroom. I don't really like either of the new major bedrooms, but the bathroom is seriously a beautiful piece of design.
HoH is kind of bleh.
Freeway love? No. Nice new chessboard, though.
Oh, look, they said the goal was to make everyone uncomfortable. Isn't it nice to have that out in the open?
And note that final shot of the backyard -- it's an angle we never get in the show.