[Kaz]

Wow - the news is coming thick and fast just now! Things are really starting to move.

New Big Brother rules - 'three strikes and you're out'

The contestants in Big Brother 3 will face a strict set of rules when they nominate housemates for eviction.

They will have to give "adequate reasons" for their choice of two nominees.

Failure to do so will result in a warning from Big Brother - with three warnings meaning eviction.

Contestants will also risk an official warning if they discuss their diary room conversations with other housemates.

Much tighter restrictions on personal belongings have also been introduced this year.

Musical instruments, games and books can't be taken into the house, but can potentially be earned by completing mini-tasks set by Big Brother.

Only one magazine per person will be allowed, but the contestants will be able to take in up to six bottles or cans of beer or two bottles of wine.

Big Brother 3 is due to start at the end of May.

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This sounds fascinating!

NO musical instruments, games or books - what on earth are they going to do before they get a mini-task to win them?

Glad to hear about the adequate reasons for nominations, though - I got extremely fed up hearing 'I didn't gel so much with them'.

Your views?