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BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
ODEON Bracknell closes after three decades
A Bracknell cinema has closed its doors after 30 Bracknell on Skimped Hill Lane closed at the end of May following a "mutual agreement" with the premise landlord, a spokesperson remains a Cineworld in Bracknell whilst the nearest ODEON is now in Maidenhead."We would like to reiterate our thanks to [the landlord], our wonderful colleagues and our guests for all their support over the years," the ODEON spokesperson said. "After years of making magical memories for generations of cinemagoers, we're sorry to announce that our cinema is now closed. We've been truly proud to serve our guests at ODEON Bracknell and bring years of movie magic to the community." Russell Williams, who lives in nearby Ascot says he hasn't been to the ODEON in more than a decade "It's run down, nobody goes."Local resident Shikha Solamki said "There's been so many Hindi movies that don't go everywhere but you can find them in the ODEON, it was a nice experience in that way. But it needs a lot of improvements like the environment and the seating.""The theatre experience you can't get at can have a mini theatre and something like that at home but when you come here, and multiplexes, it's a whole different experience." Caroline Deacon, who lives near the cinema, said she "thought it was going to close for ages, it's been going down hill a long time.""Stuff comes out so quickly now, it used to be you'd wait two years to see something, now you wait two weeks and it's on Netflix." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Peter Andre's son Junior is his double as they celebrate at his new movie premiere with star-studded guest list
PETER Andre's eldest son Junior could have been mistaken for his dad as he walked the red carpet of the singer's new movie premiere. 5 Junior Andre looked the double of his dad Peter at the Jafaican movie screening Credit: Splash 5 Peter was also supported by his daughter Princess in London Credit: Splash 5 Peter takes on a leading role in the new crime-comedy Credit: Splash Wearing a stonewash denim jacket, white T-shirt and matching jeans, Junior was all smiles as he posed for photographers at the VIP event. With his jet black hair brushed forwards and an unshaved face, he looked like Peter's double on the red carpet. The pair's resemblance was clear to see as they stood side-by-side at Genesis Cinema in London. Junior, whose mother is Peter's ex wife READ MORE ON PETER ANDRE Peter was also joined by his eldest daughter Princess, 17, who was also on hand to show her support. Princess oozed glamour in a sophisticated black jumpsuit with a grey leather jacket slouched over her shoulders and matching thigh-high boots. In the crime-comedy, which is directed by Fredi Nwaka and is out now in ODEON cinemas, Peter has taken on the role of Gary Buckle. Gary is a London crook who is risking his life to pull off a heist to cover his nan's care . Most read in Celebrity This week, Gazza, who must master a Caribbean accent and culture to impersonate a notorious Jamaican gangster for a £3million payout. Chatting in an interview from his Surrey home, he said: 'When I read the script , I spent the whole time laughing. Peter Andre opens up on bullying and racism he's suffered after being forced to delete his 'racist' Jamaican gangster movie trailer It was warm, with a deep, heartfelt message about what someone would do to care for the person that they love. It was also a beautiful tribute to Jamaica. 'But for me, working on Jafaican has been a dream come true." Although he is best known for his singing career, Peter explained how he had trained in acting as a child. 'I studied acting as a kid before going into music from 16, but I always knew I was going to come back to it," he admitted. "I always said to my dad, 'When I get to my 40s, I'm moving back into film, that's what I want to do'.' Jafaican has already been met with a heap of positive reviews and Peter is already making plans to star in the sequel. It comes after he spent two months filming the first instalment in Jamaica, his 'bucket list' location, using local crew and businesses to feed money back into the economy. Meanwhile, Peter has also spoken out about the bullying and racism he fell victim to as a Greek-Cypriot growing up in Australia. His comments came after controversy around cultural identity was sparked over his fake Jamaican accent and dreadlocks when the trailer dropped last month. "It gave me a deep understanding of what's truly offensive and what's not," Peter said. '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. "But if someone said 'I hate you Greeks' or made hateful comments about our skin, that's where the line is. That's racism.' 5 Peter with Princess and Junior at a premiere when they were little Credit: Alamy 5 The singer sat down with The Sun to talk about his new movie role Credit: Ian Whittaker
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Peter Andre's son Junior is his double as they celebrate at his new movie premiere with star-studded guest list
The star's daughter Princess also showed her support SEEING DOUBLE Peter Andre's son Junior is his double as they celebrate at his new movie premiere with star-studded guest list Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PETER Andre's eldest son Junior could have been mistaken for his dad as he walked the red carpet of the singer's new movie premiere. Junior, 19, was snapped alongside 52-year-old Peter at the star-studded screening for his new movie Jafaican. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Junior Andre looked the double of his dad Peter at the Jafaican movie screening Credit: Splash 5 Peter was also supported by his daughter Princess in London Credit: Splash 5 Peter takes on a leading role in the new crime-comedy Credit: Splash Wearing a stonewash denim jacket, white T-shirt and matching jeans, Junior was all smiles as he posed for photographers at the VIP event. With his jet black hair brushed forwards and an unshaved face, he looked like Peter's double on the red carpet. The pair's resemblance was clear to see as they stood side-by-side at Genesis Cinema in London. Junior, whose mother is Peter's ex wife Katie Price, even could have been mistaken for his dad back in his Mysterious Girl era. Peter was also joined by his eldest daughter Princess, 17, who was also on hand to show her support. Princess oozed glamour in a sophisticated black jumpsuit with a grey leather jacket slouched over her shoulders and matching thigh-high boots. In the crime-comedy, which is directed by Fredi Nwaka and is out now in ODEON cinemas, Peter has taken on the role of Gary Buckle. Gary is a London crook who is risking his life to pull off a heist to cover his nan's care. This week, Peter sat down with The Sun to discuss playing conman Gazza, who must master a Caribbean accent and culture to impersonate a notorious Jamaican gangster for a £3million payout. Chatting in an interview from his Surrey home, he said: 'When I read the script, I spent the whole time laughing. Peter Andre opens up on bullying and racism he's suffered after being forced to delete his 'racist' Jamaican gangster movie trailer It was warm, with a deep, heartfelt message about what someone would do to care for the person that they love. It was also a beautiful tribute to Jamaica. 'But for me, working on Jafaican has been a dream come true." Although he is best known for his singing career, Peter explained how he had trained in acting as a child. 'I studied acting as a kid before going into music from 16, but I always knew I was going to come back to it," he admitted. "I always said to my dad, 'When I get to my 40s, I'm moving back into film, that's what I want to do'.' Jafaican has already been met with a heap of positive reviews and Peter is already making plans to star in the sequel. It comes after he spent two months filming the first instalment in Jamaica, his 'bucket list' location, using local crew and businesses to feed money back into the economy. Meanwhile, Peter has also spoken out about the bullying and racism he fell victim to as a Greek-Cypriot growing up in Australia. His comments came after controversy around cultural identity was sparked over his fake Jamaican accent and dreadlocks when the trailer dropped last month. "It gave me a deep understanding of what's truly offensive and what's not," Peter said. '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. "But if someone said 'I hate you Greeks' or made hateful comments about our skin, that's where the line is. That's racism.' 5 Peter with Princess and Junior at a premiere when they were little Credit: Alamy
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jafaican star Peter Andre breaks his silence on problematic movie's backlash
Peter Andre has spoken out about the backlash against his new film Jafaican, which sees the Mysterious Girl singer portray a wheeler-dealer who poses as a violent Jamaican gangster Singer-turned-actor Peter Andre has hit back at critics slamming his latest movie Jafaican, in which he stars as a faux gangster. The heartthrob behind Mysterious Girl takes centre stage in Fredi Nwaka's latest comedy romp – playing hustler Gary Buckle. The character tries to score a windfall by pretending to be mob boss Denton 'Kill Man' Powell donning a fake dreadlock wig and putting on a Jamaican accent. While Jafaican has garnered positive reviews since its unveiling, the flick has been marred by accusations of cultural appropriation and being labelled "tone-deaf" by some viewers. Nevertheless, Peter Andre rebuffed the backlash aiming at his latest venture. The pop icon advises skeptics: "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." He continued to tell the Daily Star: "A critic should also be able to criticise, so I understand how it is." Andre, acknowledging that the film won't be everyone's cup of tea, encouraged naysayers to view it before casting judgment. In defence of his work, Peter commented: "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." The artist-turned-thespian, acclaimed for roles in the likes of Mr. Peabody and Sherman, David Brent: Life on the Road and Keith Lemon: The Film, divulged his reasons for embracing his latest character. Refusing to be swayed by naysayers, he stated: "If I sat and listened to everybody telling me what not to do, I would never have achieved anything! I think sometimes you have to just go outside of your comfort zone and push yourself." The movie chronicles the mishaps of a London crook who must scrape together £35,000 to pay for his grandmother's care home expenses. When he catches wind of a heist that could solve all his problems, Gary jets off to Jamaica, only to find himself in a downward spiral. As locals cotton on to his impersonation of Denton 'Kill Man' Powell to snare a fortune, Gary finds himself in a tight spot. 'Jafaican' is currently showing in select ODEON Cinemas. Peter's kids Princess and Junior were by his side at a recent a red carpet screening for his latest event in London saw the family attend the Genesis Cinema for the private VIP event, posing for photographs ahead of the much-discussed film's debut. While promoting the movie on Australian TV earlier in the month, Peter said of the criticism: "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."
Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Peter Andre opens up on bullying and racism he's suffered after being forced to delete ‘racist' Jamaican film trailer
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HE dreamt of being a famous actor long before making pop hits - now Peter Andre has fulfilled his ambition of being on the silver screen as a lead star. It signals a new era for the Mysterious Girl singer who transforms into Gary Buckle, a London crook risking his life to pull off a heist to cover his nan's care, in Fredi Nwaka's crime-comedy Jafaican, out today in ODEON cinemas. 6 Peter Andre has opened up on the bullying and racism he's suffered over his acting debut in Jafaican Credit: Ian Whittaker 6 He transforms into Gary Buckle, a London crook risking his life to pull off a heist to cover his nan's care, in Fredi Nwaka's crime-comedy Credit: Radioactive Pictures Hours after landing back in the UK following an eight-day promotion tour in Australia, Peter sat down with The Sun to discuss playing conman Gazza, who must master a Caribbean accent and culture to impersonate a notorious Jamaican gangster for a £3million payout. 'When I read the script, I spent the whole time laughing,' says Peter, in an interview from his Surrey home. 'It was warm, with a deep, heartfelt message about what someone would do to care for the person that they love. It was also a beautiful tribute to Jamaica. 'But for me, working on Jafaican has been a dream come true. 'I know some people were a bit sceptical at first because we didn't know whether I could deliver what we had planned, but the reviews we've had have been phenomenal. 'I studied acting as a kid before going into music from 16, but I always knew I was going to come back to it. I always said to my dad, 'when I get to my 40s, I'm moving back into film, that's what I want to do'.' That's why it meant so much to Peter to have his beloved father attend the film's world premiere at the Gold Coast Film Festival on May 9, where critics hailed Jafaican as fast-paced and full of laughs, with an emotional undertone. Peter is already making plans to star in the sequel having spent two months filming in Jamaica, his 'bucket list' location, using local crew and businesses to feed money back into the economy. He also worked alongside some of the country's most-celebrated stars including musician Sizzla Kalonji and comedian Oliver Samuels. Fast-paced film Jafaican is full of laughs Despite rave reviews across the world, controversy around cultural identity was sparked over Peter's fake Jamaican accent and dreadlocks when the trailer dropped last month. The title of the film is named after the term that describes a white person adopting a Jamaican dialect. Peter Andre Relaxes at Champneys in Henlow He has today spoken openly about how his own experiences with racism as a child shaped the way he sees the world today. 'I remember the bullying and the racism we suffered as kids in Australia and how tough that was,' says Peter, who was born in London to Greek-Cypriot parents before emigrating Down Under aged six. '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. But if someone said 'I hate you Greeks' or made hateful comments about our skin, that's where the line is. That's racism.' I genuinely believe Jafaican is about storytelling and paying homage, not mockery. Peter Andre Peter - who was tied to a fence by blue-eyed, blonde-haired schoolkids throwing stones at his head because of his darker skin tone - added: 'In a way, things have become muddied. I genuinely believe Jafaican is about storytelling and paying homage, not mockery. 6 Peter sat down with The Sun to discuss playing conman Gazza Credit: Ian Whittaker 6 Peter is seen with director, Fredi Credit: Ian Whittaker 'I know some people can genuinely feel offended, and their voices matter, but sometimes people react without context or full understanding. 'We did our research, we worked with Jamaican talent, and we wanted to tell a story with heart.' His ability to separate art from personal attacks comes from his own experience of being ridiculed on-screen by actor Danny Dyer, whose character Moff in the 1999 film Human Traffic included an 'horrific' minute-long monologue about wanting to kill him. Danny Dyer hurt me, but he's a great actor Talking about Robert De Niro's 1976 psychological movie Taxi Driver in the back of a cab, Moff calls Peter an 'ugly f***' before describing how he'd brutally torture him before eventually shooting him between the eyes, adding: 'So long Pete, no one gives a f*** about you.' Peter tells us: 'At the time, I was hurt – I rang my lawyers. But over the years I came to understand: it's just acting. Danny was playing a role. I've met him many times since and I think he's a great guy.' He's grown a thick skin over a three-decade career and it's no surprise he's earned the reputation of being TV's Mr Nice Guy. Jafaican is warm, with a deep, heartfelt message about what someone would do to care for the person they love. Peter Andre Alongside juggling his soaring film career, Pete is still a hands-on dad bringing up Junior and Princess from his first marriage and his three youngest kids with his wife Emily MacDonagh, Theo, Amelia and Arabella. Moments before our interview, family-man Pete sweetly kisses 17-year-old Princess on her forehead as she offers to make lunch for guests he's welcomed into his beautiful five-bed home. 6 Junior and Princess Andre join dad Pete at the new Mission Impossible premiere Credit: Getty Soon, the youngest kids come home from school and lovingly run to see their dad, who got to spend time with his elderly parents while working in Australia over the last week. Family-man Pete wants to spend more time in Australia Family means everything to Pete who describes Jafaican's plot as a 'love story disguised under the heist'. The comedy's hidden meaning is what writer, producer and director Fredi says he's most proud of. 'It's a comedy, it's a feel-good film that's high octane, hilarious, but with a good meaning and a good takeaway at the end,' said Fredi, whose film will be seen in full for the first time at a pre-screening tonight in London. 'There's a lot of what I call bubblegum and popcorn films, where you go to the cinema, you laugh a lot, and then you just go home. Well, this one actually leaves you with a really strong message to take away from it.' Fredi joined Peter at the film premiere Down Under whose mum, who suffers from Alzheimer's, could sadly not attend because of ill health. 'It was a bittersweet night because mum couldn't come, but I got to take my dad – and the premiere was just around the corner from the house I grew up in. It meant the world to me,' admits Peter. Watch this space, says ambitious Peter Andre He is now working on a plan to spend more time out on the Gold Coast making more memories with his parents, who have been married 70 years this September. Fighting back tears, an emotional Peter said: 'If there's a way I could just go there for the next five years and be with them more often, I would do it in a heartbeat. All about Peter Andre Who is Peter Andre? Why did Peter and Katie Price split up? All about Peter's daughter with ex-wife Katie Price, Princess Who is Peter Andre's wife Emily? All the news about Peter Andre Who is Peter's son Junior? 'Everyone knows how much I love England, but mum and dad are there. I wish it was closer. 'One thing that mum said that's really stuck with me is I kept saying, 'but mum, I need you' and she said, 'like, you need me, your kids need you'. 'I don't want to be without her. It's tough even saying it. 'It's causing a lot of anxiety, but I've got to be here for my kids. I'm working on ways to be able to spend more time out in Australia with my Emily and the kids.' 6 Peter's parents Savvas and Thea Andrea Credit: Instagram Thanks to the backing of his family, Peter's screen acting career is just getting started. 'I've got a TV drama, a 10-part series, that I've filmed, which will be coming out later in the year", he adds. 'I'm not allowed to give the title away, but it's an international release on Paramount+. 'Also, I can't wait until we start on the Jafaican sequel. So, watch this space.' Watch Jafaican in ODEON cinemas now, starring Bradley Turner, Peter Andre, Alexander Garcia, Sizzla Kalonji, Jamie Lomas, Wil Johnson, Jessica-Jane Stafford.
