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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Peter Andre beams with pride as daughter Princess takes major career step
Peter Andre opened up about what's going on in his life at the moment - from proud father to controversial film and sobriety. Proud dad Peter Andre is no stranger to reality TV shows, and now the spotlight is turning to his daughter Princess as the family supports her new venture into the world of reality television. The 17 year old is set to experience her own taste of fame as she will be the star of a new fly-on-the-wall show. Princess has already been following in the footsteps of her famous parents, Katie Price and Peter Andre, as she has already spent the past two years working with brands - but now she is stepping further into the spotlight with a behind the scenes look at her life in her new documentary style program. Meanwhile, the dad of six has shared his thoughts on the recent ITV shows shake up calling it a "sad sign of the times" after it was reported that viewers will see massive changes to the daytime schedule, the Mirror reports. Here's what Peter had to say... Proud dad alert "We've been filming for Princess's new reality show and it's been great fun for us all. Obviously, as a family we're no strangers to reality TV - but I'm so proud of what Princess is doing now. I think people are going to really enjoy seeing it. "There's a few surprises in there, too, but I don't want to spoil it for anyone, so you'll have to watch it when it comes out - sorry!" Red carpet anger "I see the Denzel Washington incident on the Cannes red carpet, when he had a tense exchange with a photographer, has gone viral. We don't know what was said, or what triggered him - it looked like someone was maybe pulling on his arm? And sometimes you can't control yourself, when you're triggered. "I don't think I've ever lost my temper on a red carpet - but I'm not as popular as Denzel so I don't think people would be pulling me like that! I know one thing for sure, though, I've seen Training Day and The Equalizer and I wouldn't want to mess with Denzel." ITV shake up "There's been a huge shakeup at ITV, which I think is just a sad sign of the times, really. There's big changes every couple of years with formats and schedules because things are so fast-paced in the TV industry. "I think viewers are also less patient, so they might be watching shorter clips and shorter shows, and that has an effect. I love the likes of Loose Women and Lorraine, so long may they continue, as far as I'm concerned." Sobriety "Olly Murs revealed he's tee-total when he's touring, and I totally respect him for that. Once upon a time, live music was all about the party scene, all very rock 'n' roll. But I've met some absolute rock legends who are now tee-total - as am I. I used to love drinking loads of tequila and getting smashed after a concert back in the nineties, but times have changed. Now I'll have an espresso before I go on stage. Then I head home to bed, afterwards!" Screening controversy "The screening for Jafaican was in London last week and there was a huge turnout. Now that people have seen it, we've received a few apologies for some of the things that have been written about it, because now that people have seen it, they've realised it wasn't in any way racist. It's actually funny and heartfelt. Hopefully, now that people can watch the full film and make up their own minds, we can put an end to the controversy."
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- 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."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Peter Andre reveals 'challenge' of working on controversial film Jafaican
Peter Andre has spoken about one of the 'challenges' filming controversial film Jafaican. The film has received heavy criticism since the trailer dropped last month, as singer-turned-actor Andre — who was born in England, raised in Australia and is of Greek-Cypriot descent — was shown playing a Jamaican gangster wearing fake dreadlocks and speaking with a dodgy Jamaican accent. But now, Andre, 52, has opened up more about working on the project, which was recently released in cinemas. '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. 'They dubbed over me, so that was a real challenge but it was one that I absolutely loved doing.' In the film, Andre plays two characters - as he is also Denton 'Kill Man' Powell. 'Playing Denton I found really a great challenge, I absolutely loved that character,' he added. 'I loved the seriousness of him, the tone changes and it was a brilliant part to play.' Recently, Jafaican's director Fredi Nwaka addressed some of the backlash, in a filmed Q&A shown after some screenings of the film. Asked about the criticism of the trailer, including accusations of cultural appropriation, Nwaka said: 'Do you know what, we live in a world that is so serious right now. 'People are getting sick and dying. This is really serious and I feel like I just want people to leave with laughter, leave with love and this feeling they had back in the day that you could live, laugh and almost take the p*ss out of yourself. 'It's a comedy. Comedies are supposed to make you smile, they are supposed to make you laugh, they're supposed to make you feel good and when you go home, it's a bit of relief from everyday stuff.' Suggesting he viewed the project as a love letter to Jamaica — where part of the film was shot — Nwaka, 53, added: 'Also, another thing is, go to Jamaica. It's an amazing country, man. If you haven't been, go to Jamaica — you'll love it.' Jafaican had its official debut at the Gold Coast Film Festival in Queensland, Australia earlier this month. In an interview with Channel 7 ahead of it, Andre - who deleted his original social media post featuring the trailer following the furore - was asked: 'The trailer did see some headlines about an English-born Australian-raised actor playing a Jamaican character, you know about that. Are you surprised there's been some mixed feedback here or were you anticipating that?' Andre replied: 'Well, to be fair, I mean, I think it's good to get all sorts of feedback. I mean, this is not … it's my first lead role but I've done quite a few roles before. And all of them, I've played different characters.' The Mysterious Girl hit-maker continued: 'So for me, it's acting – I get to do something light-hearted, something funny. Something that y'know is the kind of film I'd wanna watch. So it's almost like a little bit self-indulgent in the sense that I get to do something that I've really, really wanted to do.'
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.
Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Dubai-like spa hotel in the UK where Peter Andre and wife Emily go on child-free weekends
Plus, the holiday destination Peter says is a kids' paradise CELEB R&R The Dubai-like spa hotel in the UK where Peter Andre and wife Emily go on child-free weekends PETER Andre is a busy man, particularly now that his new movie, Jafaican, is being released, but there are times when he does like to put his feet up. The singer-turned-actor recently raved about his two favourite spa hotels in the UK. Advertisement 6 Peter Andre loves a break in Champneys Credit: Instagram / peterandre 6 Champneys is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year Credit: Instagram / peterandre One is spa Champneys, which coincidentally is celebrating its 100 year anniversary. Peter, who often visits the Henlow branch, told Sun Travel: "Champneys is like a home from home, who doesn't love it?" "I remember when I first came to England and people would say to me 'go and have a break at Champneys'. The food is great, I love using the pool and the gym - it has everything. "When I go it feels like a weight off my shoulders. I have been with Emily before, and we love it. You can make a day of it, and it's always really great." Advertisement Peter married wife Dr Emily MacDonagh in July 2015, meaning this year they will be celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary. "It's hard to convince Emily to spend time away from the baby," added Peter, who with Emily shares 13 month old Arabella. "But the baby's over a year old now, and because it's our tenth wedding anniversary, I'd love to go somewhere with her - maybe for one night." Champneys is celebrating its 100th year after first opening its Stanley Lief health farm in 1925. Advertisement To celebrate, they have various anniversary spa packages including spa days, stays and even boot camp options - a one-night stay at Champneys Henlow can cost from £154 per person. Another UK spa that Peter is a fan of, for anyone wanting to splash out, is the Fairmont in Windsor which he says reminds him of Dubai. First look at Peter Andre's new movie as he wears dreadlock wig and puts on Jamaican accent in toe-curling scenes 6 The Champneys in Henlow has a spa and gym Credit: Instagram / peterandre 6 There's plenty of food at the buffet in Champneys too Credit: Instagram / peterandre Advertisement "When you walk in, it's like being in one of those incredible hotels in Dubai, it's unbelievable. And I don't know how people haven't discovered it yet. "It's incredible, even if you go just for one day to their spa." Fairmont Spa Windsor's Twilight Spa Package costs £270 for a spa day Monday to Thursday, and £290 for a spa day Friday to Sunday. Ahead of the release of his upcoming film, Jafaican, Peter went on a big family trip with his children, Junior, 19, and Princess, 17 and Amelia, 11, Theo, 9, and Arabella, 13 months, who he shares with his wife, Emily. Advertisement Having been scoping out child-friendly destinations for so many years, Peter has high praise for Yas Island in Abu Dhabi - and with good reason. Peter told us: "Yas Island is the most child-friendly place I've ever been to - it's a kids' paradise. 6 Peter said the Fairmont reminded him of Dubai "They cater for children first which is something I've never seen anywhere else. And then they've made it exciting for the adults - normally it's the other way around." Advertisement The family made sure to check out Ferrari World, which is home to the world's fastest rollercoaster, as well as the huge Aquaventure World waterpark. Yas Island is also set to welcome yet another theme park, which Disney announced in May 2025. Peter recently returned to Australia for the world premiere of his comedy film Jafaican, which will be out in UK cinemas on May 20, 2025. Peter plays Gazza, a small-time London crook who takes on a high-stakes con job to cover £35,000 bill for his grandmother's care home fees. Advertisement This English hotel is set to open 'secret garden spa' with swim-up pool bar and waterfalls. And this posh UK spa hotel praised by mums as perfect for kids – thanks to Ofsted creche, huge playbarn and early teatime.
