'Big Brother 8' Welcomes Frenemies

There will be plenty of drama in the "Big Brother" house this summer, if the CBS casting department has anything to say about it.

On Thursday (June 28) CBS announced that the big twist on this season of "Big Brother" is that some of the castmembers will be shocked to discover they're sharing cramped living quarters with rivals, enemies and antagonists.

The network hasn't revealed how many of the 14 guests will be surprised with people from their pasts, but that won't be the only twist.

One of the shut-ins has been selected as "America's Player." At the end of each episode, starting with Sunday, July 8, viewers will get to vote on an assignment for America's Player to complete. It may be a personal action, a strategic choice or a voting decision. America's Player can't tell any of the other contestants that they're acting on the whims on online voters and America's Player can be voted off at any time just like any other player. But if America's Player succeeds at giving the people what they want, there will be financial rewards.

In general, this season's cast looks much more like "The Real World" than "Big Brother." Of the 14 castmembers, all but three are in their 20s and none are older than 44-year-old Dick, a bar manager from Los Angeles. The cast includes the usual assortment of waitresses, students and receptionists. There's also 25-year-old Nick, allegedly a former professional football player.

Meet the 14 contestants and make your early guesses on which guests already have beefs:

Name: Amber
Age: 27
Occupation: Cocktail Waitress
Hometown: Las Vegas

Name: Carol
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Lawrence, Kan.

Name: Daniele
Age: 20
Occupation: Waitress
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.

Name: Dick
Age: 44
Occupation: Bar Manager
Hometown: Los Angeles

Name: Dustin
Age: 22
Occupation: Shoe Salesman
Hometown: Chicago

Name: Eric
Age: 27
Occupation: Talent Management Assistant
Hometown: New York

Name: Jameka
Age: 28
Occupation: School Counselor
Hometown: Waldorf, Md.

Name: Jen
Age: 23
Occupation: Nanny
Hometown: Beverly Hills

Name: Jessica
Age: 21
Occupation: College student
Hometown: Haysville, Kan.

Name: Joe
Age: Chicago
Occupation: Receptionist
Hometown: Chicago

Name: Kail
Age: 37
Occupation: Business Owner
Hometown: McKenzie Bridge, Ore.

Name: Mike
Age: 26
Occupation: Painting Contractor
Hometown: Three Lakes, Wis.

Name: Nick
Age: 25
Occupation: Former Pro Football Player
Hometown: Kimball, Minn.

Name: Zach
Age: 30
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Hometown: Burbank, Calif.