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CBS News
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Inside the addictive world of "The Traitors" and Alan Cumming's viral style
Behind the scenes of "The Traitors" with Alan Cumming Behind the scenes of "The Traitors" Behind the scenes of "The Traitors" Inside the stone walls of Ardross Castle, reality television contestants are plotting betrayals, forming alliances and committing metaphorical murder, all while host Alan Cumming orchestrates the chaos in increasingly outrageous outfits. The Scottish castle serves as the backdrop for Peacock's hit reality series "The Traitors," which is currently filming its fourth season with a star-studded cast that includes Olympic figure skating icons Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir, NFL mom Donna Kelce, and favorites from "Big Brother," "Survivor" and "The Real Housewives" franchise. The Emmy-winning competition show's unique blend of deception and strategy has made it one of the most popular unscripted series on television, with Cumming's dramatic hosting style becoming a viral sensation. The production team uses the entire castle estate for elaborate missions designed to test contestants and provide opportunities to win money and immunity. "I think the way we do deceit is popular," said Ben Archard, the show's director. "It's just like a safe space. Right? It's a safe space for murdering. It's a safe space for deceit." The 2,000-acre estate provides the perfect setting for the backstabbing, betrayal, mystery and mayhem that define the series. Executive producer Sam Rees-Jones said the castle functions as "another character" in the show. "It has that feel of a murder mystery … For the players it gives that," Rees-Jones said. The castle's breakfast room has become particularly iconic as the location where contestants learn which players the traitors have "murdered" overnight. Cumming relishes the dramatic moment of smashing framed photos of eliminated contestants. "Like when I first started to do it, they're like, 'Oh no, that's too much.' And now it's like one of my things," Cumming said. Over three seasons, Cumming's wardrobe has evolved from "nice little tartan suits" to what he describes as "insane capes and weird dresses." Stylist Sam Spector creates intricate, "creepy glam" looks inspired by each episode's mission, including a pocket square made from a doll's head with bloody rhinestone eyes. "There has to be a little bit of kitsch and also glamour in each episode," Spector said. The show's most dramatic moments occur during the selection process, where Cumming taps chosen traitors on the shoulder in what he calls "full on psychological warfare." "I do a thing where I make sounds with my [sleeve] and like go past their ears and make sounds," Cumming explained. "It's very, very like [gentle tap]." The ritual has become so iconic that Cumming said people regularly ask him to demonstrate "the tap." Many of the show's catchphrases have entered popular culture, particularly Cumming's declaration: "You have received the most votes and are banished from the game." "It's great to have a catchphrase though," Cumming said. "And like when people say, 'I love the show,' I just leave them a little message: 'You have received the most votes and are banished!' And people are like 'Ahhhh!'"
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Traitors' Season 4 cast revealed: 2 Delaware figure skaters and an Eagles mom
The most treacherous show on reality TV is back with a whole new cohort. "The Traitors" revealed its Season 4 cast on June 13, according to a press release from Peacock. The lineup includes up stars from franchises like "Big Brother," "Love Island" and "The Real Housewives," as well as a certain celebrity football mom. There also will a few Delaware and Philadelphia-area connections too. The Emmy-winning series will see three-time national champion and two-time Olympian Johnny Weir, the Greenville resident who began competitive skating at 12 at the University of Delaware. Also the figure skating world, Tara Lipinski, who had periodically trained at UD before becoming the youngest figure-skating Olympic gold medalist when she won the women's singles at age 15, will also appear on the show. In line with the trend of having a celebrity relative on the cast − last season saw Zac Efron's brother Dylan Efron become one of its winners − the newest season will include Donna Kelce, the mother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. Viewers will have to wait for the season premiere before learning which contestants will be Faithfuls and which will be Traitors. And just like Season 2 and 3, there's a possibility more reality stars will be revealed later on. Here is who is officially on the Season 4 cast, according to Peacock. Summer 2025: Cool amusement parks in Delaware, Maryland & New Jersey Down at the beach: Welcome to our 2025 Delaware Summer GuideAnthony Robledo covers national trending news for USA TODAY. He can be reached at arobledo@ Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'The Traitors' Season 4 cast reveal includes Johnny Weir, Donna Kelce
CBS News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Johnny Weir, figure skating legends to hold benefit for Reagan Airport crash victims in Pennsylvania
Some world-class figure skaters visited Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday to announce a major fundraiser. Olympic medalists Johnny Weir, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito will headline Legacy on Ice - Philadelphia. The event is coming to the University of Pennsylvania on Labor Day. It's the second part in a series honoring the 67 people killed when an Army helicopter and passenger jet collided on Jan. 29, 2025. The athletes announced the show's sequel at the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society in Ardmore. They said they're proud to bring the show to Philadelphia. "I think in times like this, it's difficult to know what the right thing to do is," Weir said. "I think as skaters and as performers, what we do best is perform." The tribute in Washington, D.C., in March raised $1.2 million for several organizations, including the U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund. For some performers, the benefit was cathartic. "I think it helped the skating community kind of sit with it and heal a little bit before just jumping into the season as if it never happened," Levito said. Of the 67 victims, 28 were members of the figure skating community. Many had ties to the Philadelphia area. Ice dancer Matthew Jacoby from Bala Cynwyd lost his skating partner, 11-year-old Alydia Livingston. Alydia's older sister and parents were also killed in the collision. "She was amazing," Jacoby said. "She was like, a ball of energy, always filled with positivity and always really excited for practice and skating, just like, true love of the sport, and I really miss her." The athletes said support from around the world inspires them to do their best. "I'm just really excited to see everyone again and feel like we're part of something bigger," Liu said. Tickets for the Sept. 1 event, which start at $100, go on sale on Thursday. The two showtimes are 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Figure skating community mourns Washington D.C. plane crash victims: Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, Nancy Kerrigan give emotional tributes
As news trickled out about the victims of the Washington D.C. plane crash, the figure skating community mourned several of its own. U.S. Figure Skating announced on Thursday morning that "several members of our skating community" were aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 when it collided with a helicopter Wednesday night in Washington D.C. There were 60 passengers and four crew members on the flight, including young skaters Spencer Lane, Jinna Han, their mothers, Molly Lane and Jin Han, and along their coaches, former world champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov. Athletes, coaches and family members were returning home from a National Development Camp held after the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas. Former figure skaters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir opened their broadcast of the European Figure Skating Championships, with an emotional tribute to those lost. Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir open the European Figure Skating Championships today with a very emotional tribute to the victims of the plane crash in Washington D.C. last night(h/t @sportswithben1) — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 30, 2025 The European Figure Skating Championships are currently running through Feb. 2 in Tallinn, Estonia. Ilia Malinin, who was the men's U.S. figure skating champion in Wichita last weekend, posted a statement on his Instagram story: "I'm heartbroken by the tragic loss of my fellow skaters in this devastating accident," he wrote. "The figure skating community is a family, and this loss is beyond words. My thoughts are with their families, friends and everyone affected. We will never forget them." Former Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan gave a tearful interview from the Skating Club of Boston, where Lane and Han skated. 'Skating is a very close and tight-knit community"Former figure skater, Nancy Kerrigan talks to the media at the Skating Club of Boston, whose members have died in the Washington DC plane crashLatest ➡️ Sky 501, Freeview 233 and YouTube — Sky News (@SkyNews) January 30, 2025
NBC Sports
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Tribute to plane crash victims at European Champs.
The European Figure Skating Championships conducted a moment of silence after the tragic accident involving American Airlines Flight 5342. Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski paid tribute to the lives lost and those impacted.
