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Leader Live
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Ross Kemp says he owes EastEnders ‘a great debt' and refuses to rule out return
The 60-year-old returned to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell after almost 10 years away during its 40th anniversary celebrations earlier this year, as his character returned to Albert Square to help his brother Phil with his mental health problems. Grant recently left Walford again for his home in Portugal. Asked on ITV's Loose Women whether he would return to the role again, Kemp said: 'You just don't know, do you? You don't know what's in the minds of the people who work on it. 'I've also (always) known that without it, I wouldn't have had the career that I've had, I've always owed it a great debt and it was very good to me, and hopefully I was good to it, and why not keep it that way? 'I've always believed that you should leave doors swinging rather than shut them.' Kemp, who went on to produce a number of documentaries since first leaving EastEnders in 1999 including Ross Kemp On Gangs, Ross Kemp In Afghanistan and Ross Kemp: Extreme World, said he enjoyed returning to the soap. He explained: 'It was so wonderful to jump into Grant's leather jacket again, which I can still get in. 'It's a family, it's an ongoing thing, and I'm talking about the past, and they're really busy doing their own thing, I just parachute in, and I exit generally by the tube station. 'But they've got to be welcoming, because it's like a high-speed train, you've got to jump on it at the right time or you miss it. 'So luckily, Steve McFadden (who plays Phil), and Paul Bradley (who plays Nigel Bates), and Letitia (Dean, who plays Sharon Watts) opened the door for me, and it was like going back home, and it was great.' Kemp began on the soap in 1990, and his previous appearance prior to his 2025 return, in 2016, marked his on-screen mother Dame Barbara Windsor's final episode as Peggy Mitchell. The actor currently hosts the BBC gameshow Bridge Of Lies, which challenges contestants to cross a digital bridge by choosing a true statement over a set of wrong ones.
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
'Speedo Summer' is here and the lads are getting their legs out
Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more Speedos, budgie smugglers, tightie whities. Whatever you call them, tiny swimwear for men is big business this summer, with searches up 41% in the UK. GQ has declared 2025 the year of 'Speedo summer,' while retailers are pushing short-shorts as the halfway house for men ready to dip their toes (or thighs) in the trend. 'They're designed to be noticed,' men's fashion stylist Phill Tarling tells Metro. 'They're not something to wear if you're a shrinking violet.' Though the Speedo style is synonymous with the brand, Nike, Reebok and Adidas all have versions to wear by the pool this summer, as do the likes of Roberto Cavalli and Moschino. They can thank Dolce & Gabbana and Theo James's barely-there briefs for contributing to the resurgence. Meanwhile, men's shorts designed for wearing out and about are getting shorter too, thanks to celebs like Harry Styles and Paul Mescal rocking a three-inch inseam. But Phil argues there's more to it than that, with the current trend a potential sign that straight men are becoming more fluid around style and perceptions of sexuality. 'For years, short shorts and Speedos were associated with the gay community,' he says. 'It's not so gay anymore to wear short shorts. It's metro, it's hetero, it's any sexuality. Men embrace Speedos because they can.' Our European counterparts have long embraced a thigh flash, with public swimming pools in France require men to wear tight-fitting trunks for hygiene reasons. You won't catch many long shorts in Australia, the birthplace of the Speedo, and warm countries including Spain, Portugal and Italy favour itty bitty boxers, too. So, with climate change causing record temperatures, it makes sense for the UK to follow suit. Short-shorts are particularly popular among Gen Z, says Phil, because they 'have their own rules on how they live' and aren't afraid to buck longstanding traditions ('my daughters' boyfriends all wear short shorts with Crocs and socks – it's a thing I don't understand!). He also thinks older guys are 'more acutely aware of their bodies now more than ever', so flesh-flashing fashion has prospered among those wanting to show off fitness gains. On the flip side though, stylist Nick Hem does point out that we don't often see short-shorts and speedos modelled by diverse body types. 'We're seeing some advertising with a broader range of body types – I've really noticed that with women – but with men's stuff, it's very athletic, going back to that old David Gandy era,' he tells Metro. Nick urges men to buy your speedos from a reputable brand, to ensure you aren't left with undies that turn transparent once you're in the water. 'We also need to talk about grooming,' he laughs. 'Without dictating it to people, I think that you've got to try and ensure that you keep a tidy appearance. Speedos always look better when…how do I put this…when things are neat.' More Trending Speedos can be really 'fun and playful,' so go to town with the huge variety of prints on offer. When it comes to short shorts, Phil recommends buying a chino material in the classic male shades, navy or beige, if you're feeling tentative. You could even try denim and turn them up to trial a shorter-short without splashing the cash. The golden rule? Make sure you feel good before you walk out the door. 'If you're on the beach, you've got to be able to walk with your head high and with confidence in your step,' says Nick. 'That's how you have to rock Speedos.' When you buy a product using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Speedo Men's Endurance+ 7cm Brief, £24.50 The classic 7cm Speedo Brief comes in a dazzling blue with hidden drawstring waist for the ideal fit this summer Buy Now for £24.50 When you buy a product using a link on this page, we receive a commission. ASOS DESIGN short length short in off white, £16.00 Not feeling so bold? These neutral short shorts from ASOS are a safe place to start. Buy Now for £16 When you buy a product using a link on this page, we receive a commission. River Island Navy Chino Shorts River Island Navy Chino Shorts, £28 As recommended by Phil, a navy chino short will help you get on the trend subtly. They also match almost everything. Buy Now for £28 MORE: Insurer warns UK homeowners as house fire claims spike in hot weather MORE: Customers sing the praises of Uniqlo's £34.90 'crease-free' barrel leg trousers that fit like a glove MORE: New Look's Ribbed Tank Top is the affordable alternative to Maebe's sell-out version
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ross Kemp says he owes EastEnders ‘a great debt' and refuses to rule out return
EastEnders actor Ross Kemp has said he owes the BBC soap 'a great debt' for giving him a career in television and has refused to rule out a return to the show. The 60-year-old returned to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell after almost 10 years away during its 40th anniversary celebrations earlier this year, as his character returned to Albert Square to help his brother Phil with his mental health problems. Grant recently left Walford again for his home in Portugal. Asked on ITV's Loose Women whether he would return to the role again, Kemp said: 'You just don't know, do you? You don't know what's in the minds of the people who work on it. READ MORE: 'I've also (always) known that without it, I wouldn't have had the career that I've had, I've always owed it a great debt and it was very good to me, and hopefully I was good to it, and why not keep it that way? 'I've always believed that you should leave doors swinging rather than shut them.' Kemp, who went on to produce a number of documentaries since first leaving EastEnders in 1999 including Ross Kemp On Gangs, Ross Kemp In Afghanistan and Ross Kemp: Extreme World, said he enjoyed returning to the soap. He famously reopened Bolton's Club Metro which had been destroyed by fire, as a special guest. The club aimed to recreate a European nightclub experience, with special events planned, including celebrity appearance He explained: 'It was so wonderful to jump into Grant's leather jacket again, which I can still get in. 'It's a family, it's an ongoing thing, and I'm talking about the past, and they're really busy doing their own thing, I just parachute in, and I exit generally by the tube station. 'But they've got to be welcoming, because it's like a high-speed train, you've got to jump on it at the right time or you miss it. 'So luckily, Steve McFadden (who plays Phil), and Paul Bradley (who plays Nigel Bates), and Letitia (Dean, who plays Sharon Watts) opened the door for me, and it was like going back home, and it was great.' Kemp began on the soap in 1990, and his previous appearance prior to his 2025 return, in 2016, marked his on-screen mother Dame Barbara Windsor's final episode as Peggy Mitchell. The actor currently hosts the BBC gameshow Bridge Of Lies, which challenges contestants to cross a digital bridge by choosing a true statement over a set of wrong ones.
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Ross Kemp says he owes EastEnders ‘a great debt' and refuses to rule out return
The 60-year-old returned to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell after almost 10 years away during its 40th anniversary celebrations earlier this year, as his character returned to Albert Square to help his brother Phil with his mental health problems. Grant recently left Walford again for his home in Portugal. Asked on ITV's Loose Women whether he would return to the role again, Kemp said: 'You just don't know, do you? You don't know what's in the minds of the people who work on it. 'I've also (always) known that without it, I wouldn't have had the career that I've had, I've always owed it a great debt and it was very good to me, and hopefully I was good to it, and why not keep it that way? 'I've always believed that you should leave doors swinging rather than shut them.' Kemp, who went on to produce a number of documentaries since first leaving EastEnders in 1999 including Ross Kemp On Gangs, Ross Kemp In Afghanistan and Ross Kemp: Extreme World, said he enjoyed returning to the soap. He explained: 'It was so wonderful to jump into Grant's leather jacket again, which I can still get in. 'It's a family, it's an ongoing thing, and I'm talking about the past, and they're really busy doing their own thing, I just parachute in, and I exit generally by the tube station. 'But they've got to be welcoming, because it's like a high-speed train, you've got to jump on it at the right time or you miss it. 'So luckily, Steve McFadden (who plays Phil), and Paul Bradley (who plays Nigel Bates), and Letitia (Dean, who plays Sharon Watts) opened the door for me, and it was like going back home, and it was great.' Kemp began on the soap in 1990, and his previous appearance prior to his 2025 return, in 2016, marked his on-screen mother Dame Barbara Windsor's final episode as Peggy Mitchell. The actor currently hosts the BBC gameshow Bridge Of Lies, which challenges contestants to cross a digital bridge by choosing a true statement over a set of wrong ones.
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Partners Group hires Chief Investment Strategist for its Private Wealth and Retirement business
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, has appointed Anastasia Amoroso as Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist for Private Wealth and Retirement. As Chief Investment Strategist, Anastasia will have responsibility for providing macroeconomic, private markets, and portfolio management insights to wealth advisors and individual joins Partners Group from iCapital, where she held the role of Chief Investment Strategist for the last four years. Prior to that, she held senior roles in investment strategy and portfolio management at J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch. Anastasia will be based in New York and will join Partners Group at the end of June. The Chief Investment Strategist appointment is the latest in a series of key leadership hires intended to support the growth of Partners Group's Private Wealth business, particularly in the US. In February, Phil Shankweiler joined Partners Group as Managing Director and Head of RIA Sales, with responsibility for business development in the US RIA market. Phil, who is based in New York, joined the firm from Starwood Capital Group, where he was Head of RIA and Multi-Family Office Fundraising. Prior to that, he held a series of leadership roles in fundraising at Hartford Funds. Prior to this, Heather Grubbs joined as Managing Director and Global Head of Private Wealth Marketing, based in Denver. Heather's previous roles include Head of Marketing Communications at Global Endowment Management, Managing Director in Marketing at Ares Wealth Management Solutions, and Chief Marketing Officer at Black Creek Group. Prior to that, she held senior marketing roles at Fidelity Investments and Janus Capital Group. Last year was a record fundraising year for Partners Group's evergreen programs, which contributed 39% of new AuM to the firm in 2024. Having launched the private markets industry's first evergreen fund in 2001, today Partners Group is a global leader in evergreen offerings with USD 48 billion in AuM across more than 20 funds. Partners Group launched its flagship Global Value SICAV private equity evergreen strategy in 2007, followed in the US by the first private equity 1940 Act Fund in 2009. Today, the two funds are among the largest of their kind with around USD 25 billion in combined client assets. In September 2024, Partners Group announced a strategic partnership with BlackRock to launch a first-of-its kind model portfolio solution streamlining retail wealth access to private equity, private credit, and real assets. Robert Collins, Partner and Head of US Private Wealth, Partners Group, states: 'I am delighted to welcome Anastasia, Phil, and Heather to Partners Group at this exciting time for our Private Wealth business. We have been at the forefront of innovation in this space for more than 20 years, driven by our longstanding commitment to making institutional-quality private markets investments accessible to all investors. With the addressable market anticipated to keep growing, Anastasia, Phil, and Heather all have extremely valuable roles to play in building Partners Group's Private Wealth business.' Partners Group is one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, with around 1,800 professionals and over USD 150 billion in overall assets under management. The firm has investment programs and custom mandates spanning private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, and royalties. With its heritage in Switzerland and its primary presence in the Americas in Colorado, Partners Group is built differently from the rest of the industry. The firm leverages its differentiated culture and its operationally oriented approach to identify attractive investment themes and to transform businesses and assets into market leaders. For more information, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn.
