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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Peter Andre spills on things he kept from filming of controversial film Jafaican
Peter Andre has confessed that he has kept some of his character Gary Buckle's outfits from Jafaican at home - but insists he won't be wearing them again any time soon Peter Andre has revealed that he kept some of the outfits from his role in Jafaican. The Mysterious Girl singer, who is currently focusing on his acting career, recently controversially starred as Gary Buckle in Fredi Nwaka's Jafaican. His character, a wheeler-dealer, impersonates a Jamaican criminal, complete with dreadlock wig and attempted Jamaican accent, all in an effort to secure £35,000 for his grandmother's care home fees. Now, in an exclusive chat with Daily Star, Peter confessed that he took home some of the clothes he wore during filming: "Yeah, I have kept some of the props from Jafacian and I've got some of the outfits which are quite hilarious! "But I don't think I'll ever be putting them on again, although we have already set the film up for a sequel but it'll be in a different country and playing a different character, but Gary Buckle will remain so I've got all of his clothes. "Most of them I liked and I kept anyway!," he told the publication. Fans of Jafaican might not realise that there's a hidden message within the film that they may miss on their first viewing. Andre shared that the plot is actually "a love story hidden under a heist" and encouraged critics to watch the film themselves before forming an opinion. "Honestly, I loved playing the character of Gary Buckle. He was funny, warm and a really silly crook, not very good at his job." Reflecting on his character's ill-fated adventure in Jamaica, Peter said: "When he went to Jamaica to try and pull off the heist, he was never going to be very good at that either. "That was the whole point of the film - what depth and lengths you would go to to help the person that you love? In Gary's case, that was his grandmother." Addressing the varied critical reception, Peter stressed the value of diverse viewpoints, stating: "It is really important for people to have different opinions" and affirming that "critics should be able to criticise". Concluding by addressing the criticism he received, Peter revealed: "In regards to critics, I think it's very easy to criticise something based on a trailer. I would say: 'Go and watch the film first and you will see what the film is about,' you will see the context." Previously, Peter discussed the criticism of the movie prior to release. He said: "I think it's very easy to criticise something based on a trailer. I would say: 'Go and watch the film first,' you will see what the film is about and you will see the context. "A critic should also be able to criticise, so I understand how it is. In regards to critics, I think it is really important for people to all have different opinions. "I don't think it is right to just expect everyone to like what you're doing, but I've always said that, you know, in anything I've ever done I've always had people saying: 'Don't do that, you shouldn't do that, that's not the right song to release, that's not a good video clip."
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Peter Andre says he faced a 'hard challenge' filming Jafaican movie amid race row backlash
Peter Andre said he faced a 'hard challenge' filming controversial movie Jafaican - which has been branded 'profoundly disrespectful' amid an ongoing 'race row' backlash. The All About Us singer, 52, has now discussed how he prepared for the 'challenging' role, which required him to wear dreadlocks and adopt a Jamaican accent to play con artist Gary Buckle. The Mysterious Girl hitmaker also plays Denton 'Kill Man' Powell in Fred Nwaka's blockbuster, which was released at Odeon cinemas on May 20. 'I think that with the Jamaican side of it, the Patois parts were dubbed over by a Jamaican actor but instead of me miming over the Patois, I had to learn all the [words] that were delivered on screen,' he told the Daily Star in a recent interview. 'They dubbed over me, so that was a real challenge but it was one that I absolutely loved doing.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The British-Australian TV star revealed he 'loved' playing Gary because he 'really felt the character'. He added: 'Playing Denton I found really a great challenge, I absolutely loved that character. 'I loved the seriousness of him, the tone changes and it was a brilliant part to play.' The I'm A Celebrity alum has under fire publicly, and defended his choice to take on the controversial during a recent appearance on This Morning. Peter appeared on the sofa alongside director and friend Fredi to chat to Alison Hammond, 52, and Dermot O'Lear y, 51 - with plenty of fans raising complaints. During his appearance on This Morning, Peter and Fredi opened up about the three-year process of creating the film, and how much thought had gone into it and how surprised they have been over the negative comments about it. Peter said to Alison and Dermot: 'If at any point where anyone said "This is not right, we shouldn't do it"... 'That's why we were shocked. We had approval from everyone, we laughed. Laughed so much doing it. We were a little bit like...' 'They dubbed over me, so that was a real challenge but it was one that I absolutely loved doing,' he told the Daily Star recently (pictured on This Morning last week) He added: 'I've always said if someone is genuinely offended by something, you need to hear them. 'The problem is when you get people that are offended, but they you go "What are you offended about?" 'And they're like...' The pair urged viewers to go and watch the film for themselves to make their own opinion on it, rather than just viewing the trailer. Those watching at home flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on it all. Last week, Peter accused the critics of 'not knowing what they're offended by' after they condemned his Jamaican accent in the 'profoundly disrespectful' new movie. In his first interview since the film's UK release on Wednesday, Peter defended his first starring role and accused critics of 'not knowing what they're offended by.' Peter told Judge Rob Rinder and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on the Jeremy Vine show: 'I think there are three types of people. 'There are people that get offended about anything. 'There are people genuinely offended and their voices should definitely be heard - I always think that - but you've also got an area of people that are offended, but when you ask them what they're offended about, they don't know.' Peter too mentioned the fact that he suffered racism during his younger years as a Greek boy emigrating Down Under. 'I'm a Greek kid that grew up in Australia in the late seventies,' he said. 'We were picked on, we were called greasy s**t. I mean, even our teachers used to call us that. We went through horrific racism. 'Now when I watch a film about someone playing a Greek guy with the curly hair, the big nose, the medallion, the hairy chest, and he's coming up and he's doing the Greek accent, I find that hilarious. 'If someone is saying something horrific about our culture, I find that racist. So for me, I feel things are a bit muddied. You know, this is comedy. I'm acting in a film. I loved it. It's the kind of films that I loved watching when I was growing up.' Despite the negative opinions, many have shared their love on Instagram, after Peter shared some footage from the world premiere of the film in Australia earlier this month. Earlier this month Peter was supported by his older children Princess, 17, and Junior, 19 - who he shares with ex Katie Price - as they attended a special screening of the movie in London on Tuesday. Jafaican's IMBD synopsis reads: 'Gazza, a small-time crook, seeks £35,000 for his gran's care. He overhears a tip, devising a scheme. 'In 21 days, he must master Jamaican culture to execute a fraud in London and Jamaica, facing life-threatening risks.' It stars Peter as Gary Bucke, Wil Johnson as Winston, Oliver Samuels as Uncle Godfrey, Sizzle Kalonji as Sizzla, Jamie Lomas as Johnzie and Bradley Turner as Kevin.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Peter Andre accuses critics of 'not knowing what they're offended by' after they condemned his Jamaican accent in 'profoundly disrespectful' new movie - as it goes on release in the UK
Peter Andre has slammed critics of his new film for 'not knowing what they're offended by' after it was dubbed 'profoundly disrespectful'. In Jafaican, the Australian singer, 52, sport dreadlocked hair typically favoured by Rastafarians while starring as Gary Buckle, a con artist pretending to be a Jamaican gangster. While faking a West Indian accent, the character must master Jamaican culture in 21 days in order to execute a fraud which will help him pay the £35,000 he needs for his grandmother's care. But the film, which Peter believes is 'funny', was not met with anything like the reception its producers would have hoped for as fans branded it 'tone-deaf' and 'disrespectful'. In his first interview since the film's UK release on Wednesday, Peter has defended his first starring role and accused critics of 'not knowing what they're offended by.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The 52-year-old told Judge Rob Rinder and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on the Jeremy Vine show: 'I think there are three types of people. 'There are people that get offended about anything. There are people genuinely offended and their voices should definitely be heard - I always think that - but you've also got an area of people that are offended, but when you ask them what they're offended about, they don't know.' Peter too mentioned the fact that he suffered racism during his younger years as a Greek boy emigrating Down Under. 'I'm a Greek kid that grew up in Australia in the late seventies,' he said. 'We were picked on, we were called greasy s**t. I mean, even our teachers used to call us that. We went through horrific racism. 'Now when I watch a film about someone playing a Greek guy with the curly hair, the big nose, the medallion, the hairy chest, and he's coming up and he's doing the Greek accent, I find that hilarious. 'If someone is saying something horrific about our culture, I find that racist. So for me, I feel things are a bit muddied. You know, this is comedy. I'm acting in a film. I loved it. It's the kind of films that I loved watching when I was growing up.' Peter attended Jafaican's trailer at the Gold Coast Film Festival on May 9 along with his co-stars looking suave in a black tux. The film released in the UK on Wednesday exclusively at Odeon, with Peter arriving for its London premiere supported by his family. Attending the VIP private screening at Genesis Cinema, Junior, 19, and Princess, 17, walked beside Peter and posed for photos on the red carpet. He looked smart in a beige linen blazer, which he teamed with a matching pair of trousers and and a white shirt. After watching the movie, or its trailer, a number of fans took to X to express their views about Jafaican. They wrote: 'Peter Andre pretends to be a Jamaican in his new film Jafaican? Lost for words', 'Peter Andre starring as the lead character of a film called JAFAICAN where he's pretending to be a Jamaican and wearing a dreadlock wig is not something I was expecting to see in the year of our Lord 2025 but here we are...', 'Jafaican is one of them films that is soo bad that is unintentionally can be funny. There was one or two moments that were funny but it was so c**p that it actually landed. The acting was ridiculously awful. Wasn't boring tho. He did it for his dear old man', 'The film was really entertaining funny, well-paced, and most importantly, it respected the culture. No forced clichés, just an authentic vibe. It felt like the team behind it actually cared about getting things right.'
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Peter Andre details the heartbreaking racial abuse he experienced as a child in Australia - amid backlash over him wearing dreadlocks and adopting Jamaican accent in new film
Peter Andre has recalled the heartbreaking racial abuse he experienced as a child growing up in Australia. The singer, 52, was born in London to Greek-Cypriot parents before emigrating Down Under aged six. And after receiving backlash over his new Jafaican film trailer, which saw him wear dreadlocks and adopt a Jamaican accent, Peter has opened up on what it felt like to be at the centre of racial abuse. Peter said he was once tied to a fence by blue-eyed, blonde-haired schoolkids throwing stones at his head because of his darker skin tone. He told The Sun: 'I remember the bullying and the racism we suffered as kids in Australia and how tough that was. 'But it gave me a deep understanding of what's truly offensive and what's not. If someone dressed up with a curly wig and a big nose, doing a Greek accent, I'd probably laugh – it depends on the intention. And after receiving backlash over his new Jafaican film trailer, which saw him wear dreadlocks and adopt a Jamaican accent (pictured), Peter has opened up on what it felt like to be at the centre of racial abuse 'But if someone said "I hate you Greeks" or made hateful comments about our skin, that's where the line is. That's racism.' Peter stars as Gary Buckle in the crime-comedy, a con artist pretending to be a Jamaican gangster. Gary, also known as Gazza, must master Jamaican culture in 21 days in order to execute a fraud in London and Jamaica and earn the £35,000 (AUD $72,321) he needs to pay for his grandmother's care. With the film set to release later this year, its trailer showed Peter wearing dreadlocks and putting on a Jamaican accent - something which fans have called 'profoundly disrespectful '. The trailer made fans question: 'Did I wake up in 1998?!' 'Peter Andre starring as the lead character of a film called JAFAICAN where he's pretending to be a Jamaican and wearing a dreadlock wig is not something I was expecting to see in the year of our Lord 2025 but here we are...' another said. 'There's a movie coming out with Peter Andre in a dreadlock wig pretending to be Jamaican. Is this really what we're doing in 2025?' one more chimed in. 'Why on earth has YouTube just recommended me a trailer for a film starring Peter Andre about a man posing as a fake Jamaican? Did I wake up in 1998?' The controversial trailer for Jafaican sees the Australian star donning a dreadlock wig before putting on a Jamaican accent, and fans have not reacted well to the project Responding to the backlash over his new role, Peter insisted the film is about 'storying telling and paying homage, not mockery'. Adding he 'understands some people can genuinely feel offended', he admitted it was never the movie's intention. 'We did our research, we worked with Jamaican talent, and we wanted to tell a story with heart', he added. Peter first posted the trailer on his Instagram earlier this month as he announced: 'The OFFICIAL trailer for JAFAICAN has just dropped! Coming to cinemas soon….' Revealing his upcoming promo work for the film he confirmed the world premiere will be at the Gold Coast Film Festival on May 9 and teased that news on a UK premiere would be coming soon. One excited fan penned: 'Peter that looks amazing can't wait to see this brilliant'. Another wrote: 'Oh yes!!!! looking forward to this @peterandre can't wait'. 'I wish I could have watched this being filmed' someone else said.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Peter Andre shares emotional moment he says farewell to his mother who's battling Parkinson's and Alzheimer's in Australia as he prepares to fly back to the UK
Peter Andre posted an emotional moment he said farewell to his mother, Thea, in Australia on Wednesday as he prepared to fly back to the UK. The Mysterious Girl star, 52, has been open about the health struggles his mum, 89, who lives Down Under, has faced in the last few years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. And now he's shared a video on Instagram as he visited her care home before his flight back to see his 'babies' back in the UK. In the clip, Peter can be seen with his mother caressing his face with her hands as she attempts to communicate with him. Alongside the post, he penned: 'Spending time with mum is always the most important part of my trip. Not exactly sure what mum is saying here but words are not always needed. I will be back very soon. 'I Love her so much, I pray she knows that. I also love Australia. But back to my babies now.' And now he's shared a video on Instagram as he visited her care home before his flight back to see his 'babies' back in the UK Peter jetted to Australia to promote his new movie Jafaican. The singer stars as Gary Buckle in the crime-comedy, a con artist pretending to be a Jamaican gangster. Gary, also known as Gazza, must master Jamaican culture in 21 days in order to execute a fraud in London and Jamaica and earn the £35,000 he needs to pay for his grandmother's care. With the film set to release later this year, its trailer showed Peter wearing dreadlocks and putting on a Jamaican accent - something which fans have called 'profoundly disrespectful '. The trailer made fans question: 'Did I wake up in 1998?!' Meanwhile, it comes after Peter opened up about his 'anxious' feelings when visiting his mother in Australia. The star travelled there for work commitments and took the opportunity to spend time with his ailing mother. But despite the joy of seeing his parents, the star admitted that leaving his family in the UK causes him anxiety. Peter shares two teenagers, Junior and Princess, with his ex-wife and former glamour model Katie Price. He also has three younger children, Amelia, Theo, and Arabella, with his current wife, Emily MacDonagh. In his column for OK! magazine, Peter shared: 'It's always so hard leaving the children when I travel. I get quite anxious before I leave. 'But I also feel anxious because I'm going to see my mum for a very limited amount of time in Australia. I've seen Mum and Dad everyday in between work, so it's bittersweet.' He concluded: 'I'm so happy to see them, but also happy that I'll get to go back and be with the children.' In January, Peter gave an update on his mental health struggles he has experienced after having a 'tough' year. The pop star explained that his struggles have largely resulted from his mother's health woes. While the singer touched on the amazing parts of the year, such as welcoming his youngest daughter, Arabella, he confessed that he has 'found parts of the year quite hard.' He told The Mirror: 'Although I've had a lot of highs in 2024, I did experience feelings of anxiety that I haven't had for a long time, especially to do with my mum's health. 'I think that's why I spoke a lot more about mental health, because I wanted to be open and admit that things aren't always great. 'I like to think of myself as a positive person but, truthfully, I have found parts of this year quite hard.' Peter also touched on the sensitive subject in his column for New! Magazine at the start of last year. He said: 'I can't believe I'm nearly 51. I was worried as I approached 50, but I'm over that and I feel great. 'I'm loving life and age is just a number. You can live life to the fullest at any age. 'I will be honest, though, the only thing that makes me sad about getting older is that my parents are too.' Peter continued: 'Although I thank God my parents are still here, I am seeing the rapid decline, especially in Mum. I find that part hard to deal with. 'Like most people, l'm so close to my parents that it is really difficult to come to terms with.' WHAT IS PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? What is Parkinson's disease? Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years, according to the NHS website. What are the symptoms? The NHS says there are three major symptoms, including tremors or shaking, slowness of movement and muscle stiffness. Other symptoms include problems with balance, loss of smell, nerve pain, excessive sweating and dizziness. Some people can also experience lack of sleep, excessive production of saliva and problems swallowing, causing malnutrition and dehydration. What are the early signs? Symptoms can start gradually, sometimes beginning with a barely noticeable tremor in just one part of the body. In the early stages, people may show little or no expression, and their arms may not swing when they walk. Speech can also become soft or slurred, with the condition worsening over time. What are the causes? Some scientists believe a combination of genetic and environmental factors are the cause of Parkinson's disease. It occurs after a person experiences loss of nerve cells in a part of their brain. However, it is not known why the loss of nerve cells associated with the condition takes place but research is ongoing to identify potential causes. Scientists say genetics factor can increase a person's risk of developing the disease, and can therefore run in families. Other factors attributed to causing the condition include environmental problems such as pollution, though such links are inconclusive, the NHS says. How is it diagnosed? No tests can conclusively show if a person has the disease, but doctors can make a diagnosis based on symptoms, medical history and a physical examination. A specialist will ask the person to write or draw, walk or speak to check for any common signs of the condition. They may even check for difficulty making facial expressions and slowness of limb movement. How many people are affected? Around 145,000 people live with Parkinson's disease in the UK, according to the charity Parkinson's UK. What happens if someone is diagnosed? According to the charity, it is a legal requirement to contact the DVLA, as a diagnosed person will need to have a medical or driving assessment. The organisation also advises people to contact any insurance providers and find out about financial support available. People are also encouraged to partake in more exercise. Can it be treated? Although there is no cure, a number of treatments are available to help reduce the symptoms. The main remedies include medication, exercise, therapy and surgery, which can help people in different ways. What medication is available and what are the side effects? Medication can be helpful in improving the main symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as shaking and movement problems. There are three main types which are commonly used, levodopa, dopamine agonist or a MAO-B inhibitor. Each can affect people in different ways. The drugs do have some side effects, including impulsive and compulsive behaviour, hallucinations, sleep issues and blood pressure changes. What therapy is available? There are several therapies available to those with Parkinson's through the NHS. Among them are physiotherapy to reduce muscle stiffness, occupational therapy to help with completing day-to-day tasks and speech and language coaching. Does this change the way you live? Most people's life expectancy will not change a great deal, though more advanced symptoms can lead to increased disability and poor health. It can also cause some cognitive issues and changes to mood and mental health.
