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Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Freddie Prinze Jr. nearly QUIT acting after 'psychotic' experience shooting IKWYDLS with Jennifer Love Hewitt
Freddie Prinze Jr. revealed his experience filming I Know What You Did Last Summer was so excruciating that he considered walking away from Hollywood altogether. As a legacy sequel is set to hit theaters on July 18, an interview the actor had with TooFab back in 2023 has now resurfaced where he revealed that he almost quit over tension between himself and the 1997 slasher's director, Jim Gillespie. Despite becoming a teen idol after landing the movie and meeting his future wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar, on set, the Los Angeles native admitted he was almost pushed out of his role of Ray Bronson. 'It's not that we weren't on the same page, I knew what the correct choices were for the Ray character. He wanted a different actor, a really good actor named Jeremy Sisto, who I know and I like and respect very very much,' Prinze Jr. claimed. He continued: 'I'll give the man this, I think his name is Jim, he made no bones about it. There was no passive aggressiveness - which I hate - he was very direct in the fact that, 'I don't want you in this movie.' 'So when that's your first job and you hear those words, it just wrecks you, man. It just wrecks you,' the father-of-two recalled. He explained his co-stars, Ryan Phillippe, and Gellar comforted him at his breaking point. 'The director was giving me psychotic notes, like 'Don't leave your mouth open. You look stupid when you do that' - that was the exact note, word for word, I'll never forget it - and I'm like, I'm either gonna break down or I have to beat this guy's a**,' Prinze Jr. said. 'Like those were the only two options in my head.' As he considered resorting to physical violence, Prinze Jr. revealed Phillippe reminded him he 'earned' his part and to 'remember what booked you this role.' 'He made it a point to single me out every time, would bring the other actors together without me, and give them all notes. And I'm like, well was he just trying to do some method c**p? I just don't understand,' the star remembered. In addition to allegedly butting heads with the director, Prinze Jr. said he suffered a terrifying 'near death experience' on set while filming a scene on a motorboat for the film's finale. 'I almost caught a flight and went home. I was done. I had enough. They had broken a ton of union stuff that they shouldn't have, like union rules. All kinds of things. And I just felt like yo, if I'm not wanted here, screw it,' he said. At the time, Prinze Jr. recalled that he 'dropped out of Le Cordon Bleu to make this movie' and considered being a chef, like his mother wanted him to be. 'I packed my bags that night. I was just gonna quit the business,' he confessed. Finally, Prinze Jr. said a producer stepped in and convinced him to stay. 'I wanted to fight that guy two or three different times. Once I felt was a legitimate reason, and the other two I was just p**sed off, which, that's not right. I'm glad everybody talked me down,' he said. Despite the challenges, the actor stressed that he is 'not upset' because that movie 'launched' his 'whole career.' 'I wouldn't have any of the things I have without that movie, I wouldn't have my wife, I wouldn't have all the other movies I've done, I wouldn't have this podcast. We wouldn't be doing this interview. I'm here because of that struggle and because of that pain and it was those things,' Prinze Jr. raved. He added: 'It was a struggle to finish work every day, I was in pain every single day on that movie. 'However, it prepared me for this business in a way - it sounds weird to say this - I'm forever grateful for Jim for being such an a**hole because I've never met one like that since.' Freddie concluded, 'I've been prepared for every lesser A-hole in the business. And I'm sure he's a hero in someone else's story. I'm sure he helped someone else out and they loved him. But for me, he took a lot of frustration out on me. 'He was a first time director, he didn't have a lot of time, he didn't have the budget he wanted, he didn't have the actor he wanted, and he didn't know how to deal with that frustration.' I Know What You Did Last Summer ended up being a success at the box office and raked in $125.3 million on a budget of $17 million. Freddie - who plays the character of Ray in the slasher franchise - also reprised his role in the 1998 sequel, with Jennifer Love Hewitt also returning. After appearing in the movie, the actor further jumped into the spotlight by starring in other projects such as She's All That (1999) and Scooby-Doo (2002). Last year, he additionally took on a leading role in the thriller titled The Girl In The Pool. The latest sequel in the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise hits theaters on Friday, July 18 - with Prinze Jr. returning alongside Hewitt. Sarah Michelle Gellar also reportedly has a brief cameo. Other cast members include Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers and Sarah Pidgeon. During an interview with Us Weekly this week, Freddie opened up about why he decided to return to the franchise. 'I was very hesitant to jump back in for a multitude of reasons,' the actor admitted. 'Some were creative, because I wasn't the same guy so I didn't know what kind of character they were gonna want.' He continued, 'I was worried they wouldn't put much growth into it. So, I didn't have any interest.' But when Jennifer Kaytin Robinson - the writer and director of the new movie - reached out to him, his viewpoint was altered. 'There was so much thought into what [Julie and Ray] had gone through, trauma wise, and how they both dealt with it differently, that it gave them great motivations in the movie,' he said of both his and Hewitt's characters. 'It's an interesting look at their relationship and where they're at now and how they handle this new situation in their own unique ways.' Prinze Jr. also ensured fans that his role in the film and Jennifer's are more than just 'cameos.' The star said, 'I don't want people to think they're getting screwed and just like, 'Oh, they're only gonna be in one scene.' It's not like that. They took great care of these characters...' Earlier this week on Monday, Freddie and his wife Sarah were seen attending the premiere of I Know What You Did Last Summer in Los Angeles. The couple - who tied the knot in 2002 - cozied up on the red carpet as the actor was dapper in a dark navy suit. The Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress put on a leggy display in a stylish minidress that was made of floral details.
Scottish Sun
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
SEVEN football fans charged over hate crime at Scottish Premiership clash
Both clubs have been thanked for their co-operation ABUSE PROBE SEVEN football fans charged over hate crime at Scottish Premiership clash SEVEN fans have been charged following an alleged hate crime which took place during a Scottish Premiership match. Two 16-year-old boys and five men aged 23, 23, 22, 22, and 19 were charged with threatening and abusive behaviour relating to an incident on Saturday, May 3 this year at the SMiSA Stadium as St Mirren took on Aberdeen in a league fixture, with the home side winning 1-0. Advertisement 2 Footage of a fan being abused circulated online 2 It happened during a match between St Mirren and Aberdeen A clip was posted on social media, and one chant from the group even made reference to disabled young Celtic superfan Jay Beattie. At the time, police described the incident as 'despicable', and football fans across the country shared that disgust. Many took to social media and urged the club to take action, with one calling the alleged perpetrators 'absolute scum of the Earth'. Another added: "This is just disgusting and hopefully St Mirren and Aberdeen act on this". Advertisement Someone else wrote: "Embarrassing". A fourth posted: "Ridiculous. Targeting a wee individual guy like that is just sad." While a fifth added in: "As an Aberdeen fan, I am disgusted and embarrassed by this. I really hope Aberdeen do something about this." St Mirren were quick to condemn the act at the time, as a spokesperson said: "St Mirren Football Club is appalled by the contents of a video circulating on social media. Advertisement "We condemn this in the strongest possible terms. "This behaviour is completely unacceptable and has no place at our stadium, in football or wider society. St Mirren supremo Jim Gillespie reveals why he turned down chance to be Rangers chief executive "Our 'Everyone is Welcome, We're All Buddies' campaign promotes inclusivity at St Mirren Football Club and we want to make the matchday experience at The SMiSA Stadium an enjoyable one for everyone. "The club will work with Aberdeen FC and relevant authorities to identify the persons responsible.' Advertisement Constable Louise Sung of Paisley Police Office has thanked both clubs for their co-operation and assistance in the investigation, and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scotsman
02-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Children's care provider opts in for equality education
One of the UK's largest children's charities is recognising the importance of educating young people around equality, coercive control and violence by adding a voluntary module to the curriculum at its secondary school. Kibble support young people who have experienced trauma with services spanning across the West of Scotland. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Kibble has added the module to its curriculum as part of work being undertaken through funding received from the Scottish Government's Delivering Equally Safe (DES) programme, resulting in praise and support from all students who attend the school. The course aims to raise awareness of discrimination, coercive control, and the impact of language - particularly how words might affect others in the context of respectful relationships. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Older pupils have become peer mentors and support in the lessons by posing questions for discussion and younger pupils appreciate having the perspective of a senior student. A key project has involved young people creating and designing a board game. Jim Gillespie, CEO Kibble A female student, aged 13, from Kibble who took part in the course, said: 'I actually like knowing this stuff now because it means I have more of an idea about what is right and wrong, and I can confidently say it out loud to others.' Young people taking part in the programme, achieved a National 2 qualification in Social Subjects as a result of their participation. Jim Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer, Kibble said: 'We are proud of the young people at Kibble who have enthusiastically taken part in the Delivering Equally Safe programme. These are important topics and we are pleased to be playing a part in advocating for this type of education, raising awareness and understanding for young people.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Delivering Equally Safe is Scotland's strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls. It outlines the ambition to stop it occurring in the first place, build the capability and capacity of support services, and strengthen the justice response to victims and perpetrators. The priorities of the Equally Safe 2023 refresh are; achieving greater gender equality; intervening early and effectively to prevent violence and maximising the safety and wellbeing of women, children and young people; and tackling perpetrators. DES funding is managed by Inspiring Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government.
Daily Record
16-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Trade union in talks with Paisley charity Kibble following claims of "financial crisis"
The organisation told staff of the challenges being faced as it sought to downgrade their pay and working conditions. Kibble Education and Care Centre has told employees it is in 'financial crisis' days after confirming it spent tens of thousands of pounds on a defamation case. The Paisley-based charity told staff of its financial challenges as it sought to downgrade their pay and working conditions. The news was delivered just days after Kibble confirmed it had covered the legal fees of two of its employees, Jim Gillespie and Mark MacMillan, who launched a defamation case against Alan Wardrop. Judge Lord Clark last week accepted that Mr Wardrop's accusation that the pair – Kibble's representatives on the board of St Mirren FC – had covered up a secret plan to build a wellbeing centre on club-own land was defamatory. But their claim for damages was dismissed as Lord Clark said he believed that Mr Wardrop's comments were in the public interest and were honestly held based on the evidence he had at the time – both defences under the Scottish law around defamation damages. Within days of the case being dismissed, Kibble employees were issued with a letter stating the rate of pay for overtime was being reduced; the notice period was being extended to eight weeks; and, further, that staff would no longer be afforded sick pay if they were signed off ill within that eight-week period. Unison, the trade union which represents staff at the children's charity, told the Express: 'Earlier this year, Unison was called to a meeting with members of Kibble management who advised that they are in significant financial crisis and that they are struggling to retain staff. 'Assurances were given that [the proposed changes] would not be enacted without trade union agreement and following member consultation. Despite this, management have proceeded to implement changes and no further discussion has taken place with the trade union.' Unison had threatened strike action at the Goudie Street facility but a planned ballot was suspended at the eleventh hour when Kibble agreed to resume talks with the union. Mark Ferguson, Renfrewshire branch secretary of Unison Scotland, said Kibble had withdrawn the disputed changes to members' terms and conditions. He said: 'On the back of this development, Unison has agreed to postpone its ballot of members and will engage in further discussion with Kibble management – hopefully this will result in a successful negotiated agreement.' A spokesperson for Kibble said: 'We place a great deal of value on our long-standing relationship with Unison and are committed to reaching a mutually agreeable solution to this issue. Discussions are ongoing and we expect the matter to be resolved to everyone's satisfaction in the near future.'
Scotsman
24-04-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Kibble kids support FEARLESS charity with £3k donation
Young people from Kibble have chosen a charity that supports people who have witnessed or experienced crime, as the recipient of a generous £3,000 donation. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The young people chose FEARLESS, a Crimestoppers charity, to receive the donation after winning a competition with The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), which is managed and funded by The Wood Foundation. Over 50 young people from Kibble took part in a school-initiative with YPI, advocating for the charity of their choice in mock exercises, presentations, campaigns and creative executions, including social content and TikTok videos. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad One young person of Kibble said: 'The charities we chose help so many people of all ages, and I'm really grateful they exist. It's reassuring to know there are organisations out there making a real difference for those who need support and I was glad to get involved.' YPI Event FEARLESS is a charity that enables young people to pass on information about crime 100% anonymously. The organisation is part of Crimestoppers and works closely with local authorities to provide children and young people, aged 11 – 18, a safe and anonymous route to providing information on crime via an outreach service. The money will be used to make reporting crime anonymously more accessible for children and young people who can't read and write. Impressed with the efforts and ambition displayed by the young people, Kibble stepped up and donated £500 to the second-place winner, Possibilities for Each and Every Kid (PEEK) Project and £250 to the joint third-place charities, Beatson and Neil's Hugs. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Jim Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer, Kibble said: 'The young people who took part in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative showcased their passion and support for the individual charities that they chose to advocate for. We saw young people choosing to support FEARLESS, Women's Aid, Save the Children and Beatson Cancer Charity amongst many others. Lyndsay McDade (Fearless), Leona Donnelly (Kibble) and Lynn Raynal (YPI) 'We are pleased to be able to support FEARLESS, the dedicated youth service from Crimestoppers. The work that they do to provide young people with the opportunity to safely and anonymously report crime is critical and makes a real difference.' The Wood Foundation's spokesperson said: 'Congratulations to Kibble's winning team for securing funds for Fearless. YPI is all about empowering and engaging young people to understand their role within their community and the ways in which they can make a difference while developing their own skills.' YPI is an active citizenship programme empowering young people to make a difference in their communities while developing a range of skills. Through teamwork, research, and competition, young people advocate for social issues in their communities in a bid to secure their school's £3,000 grant.
