All posts tagged: Faithfuls

Celebrity Traitors 2026 live: Two Faithfuls plead for their lives in twist after Richard E Grant shocker

Celebrity Traitors 2026 live: Two Faithfuls plead for their lives in twist after Richard E Grant shocker

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s a tough one but I think I would pick James to stay simply because he’s a comedian. Who doesn’t need a good laugh when you find yourself suddenly lying face-up in a coffin? Annabel Nugent1 October 2026 21:12 Our Traitors are looking good! (BBC) Annabel Nugent1 October 2026 21:10 Personally, I think it will be Amol who is the one to go. James has been very vocal about his suspicions of Richard, so I think taking him out of the game would be too obvious a move. (BBC) Annabel Nugent1 October 2026 21:08 I do love getting a little bit of insight into celebrity handwriting… (BBC) Annabel Nugent1 October 2026 21:07 So that’s it: James Acaster and Amol Rajan are being summoned to the chapel, which means one of them will be the next Traitor and one of them will be going home. I can’t believe it’ll be the final night for either of them – it’s hardly worth unpacking your bags for! Annabel Nugent1 October 2026 21:06 Are you listening to this music …

How the sanctuary movement became the faithful’s answer to ICE raids

How the sanctuary movement became the faithful’s answer to ICE raids

Published by Sam Flores

This is the second in a series of articles about faith and protest. (RNS) — In January 2025, President Trump signed an executive order lifting a 14-year ban on enforcing immigration laws at sensitive locations like churches and schools. It was part of a larger crackdown on mass arrests and deportations that instilled fear in immigrants across the country — and galvanized faith communities and leaders, who drew on a tradition stretching back to the Hebrew Bible to protect and advocate for immigrants.  The crackdown reignited tension between the U.S. government and religious communities over immigration that has flared on and off ever since the birth of the “sanctuary movement” in the early 1980s, when churches and synagogues began offering shelter and support for undocumented immigrants, believing they were obeying a higher moral obligation than U.S. laws. Today the movement continues — and is still led by clergy and religious groups — though the focus has shifted from offering physical shelter to providing aid to immigrants too fearful to leave their homes.   The concept of …

Here’s What the Fallen Faithfuls Have to Say About ‘Traitors’ Season 4

Here’s What the Fallen Faithfuls Have to Say About ‘Traitors’ Season 4

Published by Daniella Wilson

As the final roundtable looms ahead of Thursday’s Traitors finale, the Faithfuls who have since left the castle have been able to reflect on their journey this season. The Alan Cumming-hosted series became the internet’s favorite competition series during the show’s second season and turned into weekly water cooler talk by its third, which began airing in January 2025. Season four’s full cast included Candiace Dillard Bassett (The Real Housewives of Potomac), Caroline Stanbury (The Real Housewives of Dubai), Colton Underwood (The Bachelor), Donna Kelce (mother to Travis and Jason Kelce), Dorinda Medley (The Real Housewives of New York City), Eric Nam (K-pop singer-songwriter), Ian Terry (Big Brother), Johnny Weir (Olympic figure skater), Kristen Kish (Top Chef), Rob Cesternino (Survivor), Lisa Rinna (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), Mark Ballas (Dancing with the Stars), Maura Higgins (Aftersun: Love Island USA), Michael Rapaport, Monét X Change (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Natalie Anderson (Survivor), Porsha Williams (The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Rob Rausch (Love Island USA), Ron Funches, Stephen Colletti (One Tree Hill), Tara Lipinski (Olympic figure skater), …

The Traitors viewers shocked that Faithfuls missed ‘huge’ Rachel slip-up

The Traitors viewers shocked that Faithfuls missed ‘huge’ Rachel slip-up

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Traitors viewers were stunned as the remaining Faithfuls missed what appeared to be a major slip-up from Rachel in the finale, before she and Stephen went on to win the game. The series concluded on Friday (23 January), after picking up with the results of the chests of chance following a major cliffhanger in the previous episode. Unfortunately for James, he opened an empty chest while Rachel got the one with the shield, meaning he was immediately banished from the castle. As the rest of the contestants gathered in the castle for a debrief, Rachel went to assure them: “If I were a Faithful, I’d murder me.” After a pause, she corrected herself: “Traitor. If I were a Traitor, I’d murder me.” While Jade seemed slightly suspicious at Rachel’s wording, the others appeared to continue talking, completely oblivious. Viewers at …

The Traitors’ bumbling Faithfuls aren’t worth rooting for – it’s Rachel and Stephen all the way

The Traitors’ bumbling Faithfuls aren’t worth rooting for – it’s Rachel and Stephen all the way

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter January often feels about six weeks long, but it seems like just days ago that Claudia Winkleman reappeared on our screens on New Year’s Day, clad in her finest knitwear, to welcome 22 contestants to The Traitors’ Ardross Castle. And now, suddenly, the series is in its final week. With just eight contestants remaining – and the prize money well into five figures – there are only two players worth rooting for: the ones who are, and have always been, the Traitors. It’s partially thanks to the nature of the game that the remaining Faithfuls are not the best, or most memorable, players. Don’t get me wrong, Roxy and Faraaz seem lovely, but they’re classic examples of Faithfuls who have bumbled through by never posing a real threat. Then there’s Jade, who is well deserving of a spa break after largely …

The Traitors 2026 live: Judy’s banishment causes rift as three more Faithfuls face the chopping block

The Traitors 2026 live: Judy’s banishment causes rift as three more Faithfuls face the chopping block

Published by Daniella Wilson

So a reminder: on tonight’s murder shortlist, it’s Ben, Reece or Maz (again!) The regular Traitors have decided this suggests the Secret Traitor is probably a woman. I’m not sure what the logic is there? But we’ll see! Annabel Nugent3 January 2026 19:45 Oh come on, The Weakest Link – let’s wrap up, it’s time for The Traitors! Annabel Nugent3 January 2026 19:45 Don’t get me wrong, I loved Celeb Traitors but it was clear that the stars weren’t willing to really dig at one another whereas it’s abundantly clear that this bunch of contestants definitely are not friends… things got pretty heated at the round table yesterday post-banishment. I wonder how it’s going to pan out! (BBC) Annabel Nugent3 January 2026 19:15 Not long to go now… as we wait, why not look back on some of the most iconic moments of last year’s Celeb Traitors courtesy of Jonathan Ross? Annabel Nugent3 January 2026 19:00 There are plenty of big personalities in the castle this year, but who could top the biggest of them …