Stop! Right there! Thank you very much. It’s true, the biggest girl group of the nineties are making a comeback – or they’re reuniting anyway.

Melanie Brown, a.k.a. Mel B (a.k.a. Scary Spice) has revealed during a recent interview on Australian television that the girls are definitely getting back together this summer. But it won’t be for the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony…

“I think the Queen’s Jubilee concert is the event I’d be looking at more closely for that to happen,” the 36-year-old said before catching herself blabbering too much and quickly changing the subject. But according  to The Sun, Brown told TV crew members backstage: “I am going to be in such strife for saying that. It’s all so totally bloody top-secret still.”

Expect them all: Victoria “Posh” Beckham, Geri “Ginger” Halliwell, Emma “Baby” Bunton and Melanie “Sporty” Chisholm.

“I’m always down for a Spice Girls reunion,” Brown said. “I love the Scary hair and platforms. Any time of day or night I’ll be there.”

It’ll mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 60-year reign at at the Diamond Jubilee on June 4th – the audience will include Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The girls had a successful comeback tour in 2007, but ended up cutting it short due to “family commitments”.

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Those Spice Girls really look out for each other!

In a recent interview with Hello! magazine, Emma Bunton revealed that she and fellow ex-Spice Girl Victoria Beckham swap baby advice on a regular basis following the births of Bunton’s son, Tate Lee Jones, in May, and the birth of Beckham’s daughter, Harper Seven, a few weeks back.

“As soon as we can possibly meet up, we will. But for the moment we’re making do with emails,” Bunton told Hello! magazine. “We’ve been swapping bits of advice and photos and sharing our excitement.”

It’s so nice to see the Spice Girls are still close with each other! It definitely fills the void that has grown in every Spice Girl fan over the years since their break. In fact, Bunton’s fellow former Spice Girl members were the first to send flowers after she gave birth to Tate, with little notes and all. “That is always special to me, to get those from the girls,” Bunton said.

“The relationship we girls have will always be special. Now our kids are friends too and as they grow, it will be wonderful to watch them all and the different stages in their lives,” continued Bunton. Who knows, maybe their kids will form a group of their own one day! Can you say Spice Girl Juniors, anyone?

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David and Victoria Beckham are welcoming a baby girl into their family, a source tells Perez Hilton. The two stars have three boys, Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, six, but will welcome their first daughter into the family. I have no doubt in my mind that Victoria will dress her in Chanel and Prada baby clothes.

David made the announcement at an LA Galaxy press conference on Friday, March 11. Earlier, on Wednesday, David made a visit to the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital and said his wife is feeling good in her fifth month of pregnancy.

“She’s great, she’s very healthy. She’s feeling good. She’s in London at the moment working,” the Daily Mail quoted David. ”We’re very excited. It’s an exciting time for the family,” he added.

I’m so happy that they got a girl, I’m betting they really wanted one to balance out their three younger boys. Every parent says “oh, it doesn’t matter what sex it is!” but I know they are lying. Victoria, without a doubt, wants a little girl to dress up and go shopping with. I can just imagine the luxurious and brand-filled closet that little girl will have. Either that, or the daughter will be a true daddy’s girl and be into sports. Then, she will have the best coach to help her improve her game. So either way, it’s a win-win for this baby!

Victoria hardly looks pregnant, though. I mean – she’s in her fifth month of pregnancy and has only the slightest bump (if you can call it that). I don’t understand, does she not eat? Is this pregnancy a scam? Put on some weight, posh, it’s in style to have a belly during pregnancy!

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Could this really be happening?

Yes, apparently it could be. And hey, it might actually work.

Melanie Brown (known forever as Mel B and/or Scary Spice) told Good Day LA that the ladies are currently working on a Spice Girls musical, according to PerezHilton.

They are apparently working with Judy Craymer, the woman who created the musical Mamma Mia!, which is based off of the songs by Swedish pop group ABBA.

While there are not many details yet, one thing is for sure: this guarantees lots of short skirts and high platform shoes. Um…when can we audition?

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Jude Law, Kiera Knightley and James Earl Jones are among the nominees for the 2010 Laurence Olivier theatre awards, reports CBC.

Jones and Law are nominated for best actor for their roles in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Hamlet, respectively. Pirates of the Caribbean‘s Knightley is being considered for her supporting role in The Misanthrope.

Melanie Chisolm of the Spice Girls is up for best actress in a musical for Blood Brothers, while Mr. Bean‘s Rowan Atkinson is nominated for best actor as Fagan in Oliver! Spring Awakening received seven nominations, including one for best new musical.

Winners of the Olivier awards, Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys, will be announced March 21 at a ceremony in London.

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Glamour Magazine chose none other than fabulous Victoria Beckham to grace its March issue cover. Formerly known as “posh spice” of the Spice Girls, Beckham is now known for her staple sky-high heels, oversized shades, and her husband the international soccer stud, David Beckham. Although she may look glamorous on a day-to-day basis, Beckham insists that is not always an accurate portrayal.

People.com reported on Beckham’s exclusive interview with Glamour. “I love fashion, and that’s how I express myself,” she told Glamour. “When I dress a certain way and do my hair and make-up in a certain way, it’s not to get attention. I’m not a supermodel. I make the best of what I’ve got. I work out to look the best that I can, but I’m no Gisele.”

Beckham even admits that the old saying “beauty is pain” can be true, especially of her signature stilettos, “Absolutely they hurt. I’m not going to lie. But no pain, no gain, as they say. I don’t mind. I will suffer. I don’t wear heels everyday, but when I’m out, that’s how I feel confident.”

Being such a style icon, the 35-year-old started her own fashion line called “dvb” in 2006, after designing jeans for denim brand Rock and Republic. She has had much success with “dvb” and has expanded her line to include handbags and shoes. Even celebs have fallen in love with her line. It has catered to the likes of stars such as Drew Barrymore, Blake Lively and Paris Hilton.

The mother of three says she is getting back into denim with a spring jeans collection. “I’m such a perfectionist,” she tells Glamour, of taking a few seasons off from designing denim. “I’ve worked really hard [with my team] to get it right.”

This collection was focused on the silhouette of the jean. “Long, slim legs. Really good design. I’m not saying that you’ve got to be a stick to wear them. You can be all different shapes and sizes,” she explained.

Glamour’s March issue will be on newsstands Feb. 4, with a full interview from Victoria Beckham herself.

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The Spice Girls are reuniting for a full-scale comeback, reports Perez Hilton, but Victoria Beckham, known to fans as Posh Spice, will not be joining her former bandmates in their efforts, saying she doesn’t have the “time or desire” to resurrect the pop group.

Sources say Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Mel C. plan to be on the road in a year’s time.

Bunton is reportedly still not sold on rejoining the group, either. “Emma is being cautious, but the minute she’s with the girls, they’ll talk her ’round,” said a source close to the band.

The girls are reportedly not worried about being able to cope without Beckham, who is married to soccer star David Beckham of the Los Angeles Galaxy. “When Geri left the first time, she was arguably the band’s biggest star. If they coped without her, they are confident they can make it work without Posh,” said the source.

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Mary J. Blige will sit on the American Idol judges’ panel for auditions in Atlanta, Georgia, reports Perez Hilton.

Friday, regular judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi were joined by former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, who helped judge auditions in Boston.

“The judges and production team have been having a lot of fun with Victoria,” said a source for the show. “She’s had a great response so far, and has been really warm with the contestants.”

Season nine of the Fox reality show will premiere in January. Paula Abdul, who has judged alongside Cowell and Jackson since season one, will not be returning to the show.

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Mel B is eager to get her solo singing career back on track, and the former Spice Girl is determined to succeed.

“I’m not scared of having another try. I am working with the best producers ever. I am now ten tracks in to my new record,” says Scary Spice.

According to gossip site PerezHilton.com, the pop star also revealed that she will be teaming up with Janet Jackson on a track on her upcoming solo album.

“I am doing something with Janet Jackson, which should be amazing. I am also going to hook up with Missy again.” Back in 1998, Mel B worked with Missy Elliot on her debut solo track “I Want You Back.”

Hopefully Mel B’s newest single and album strikes success. The singer’s last single “Today” failed to break the UK Top 40 when it was released in 2005.

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Spice Girls fans around the world will not get the chance to see their favourite girl-power group reunite on stage.

The Girls have cut short their reunion tour and announced they will end off with a scheduled appearance in Toronto on Feb. 26.

The announcement was made via the group’s website and confirmed that they would not be making tour stops in China, South Africa, Australia and Argentina as previously planned.

Known to fans as Baby, Ginger, Posh, Sporty and Scary, the girls are citing “family and personal commitments” as the reason for the shortened tour.
The websites statement also said the high-demand for tickets was part of the decision. The group had thousands of requests and offers to play in countries worldwide since announcing its reunion last June.

“No-one could have predicted just how phenomenal the demand was eventually going to be,” the posting said, CBC Online reports. “Spice fever was well and truly back.”

The news isn’t all that bad for North American and European fans however, as more dates have to added, including four shows in Toronto and 17 in London.

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Typically, Posh Spice is heralded for her award-winning style, however this year, the only mention Victoria Beckham received for her look was a negative one.

Mr. Blackwell, famed fashion critic, placed asymmetrically bob-headed Beckham at the tippy top of his 48th annual ‘Worst Dressed in 07′ list.

The critic, who found his footing in the A List fashion world back in 1960 while designing dresses for the wealthy and well-known, roasted some of Tinsel Town’s hottest names while firing out this year’s list.

Some of the other failed fashionistas include ghetto-fab Fergie, singer Kelly Clarkson, Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Simpson.

Although others felt the heat from Blackwell’s flaming lips, Posh evidently got it the worst.

“Forget the fashion spice, wearing a skirt would suffice! In one skinny-mini monstrosity after another, pouty posh can really wreck-em,” he quipped.

However, it wasn’t Posh’s first time at the top, or the bottom (depending on how you look at it). Blackwell selected her band, the Spice Girls, as number one on the same list in 1998, saying that they were “the only spices on the planet that have no taste.”

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The Spice Girls reunion tour just keeps getting bigger, with the girl-power group adding new shows in Toronto and Montreal to their schedule.

Baby, Posh, Ginger, Scary and Sporty will now stage a show at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Feb. 25. Tickets go on sale Saturday.

Other new shows added to meet extra demand include Jan. 31 at Montreal’s Bell Centre, Feb. 16 in Detroit and Feb. 18 in New York. Tickets for those shows are already on sale.

Toronto was named “Spice City” after outvoting cities around the world to secure concert dates. The first sold-out T.O. shows take place on Feb. 3 and 4.

The Spice Girls reunion tour kicked off Dec. 2 in Vancouver. They are in London this weekend to play the O2 arena.

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Girl Power is officially back. The Spice Girls will kick off their highly anticipated reunion tour tonight in Vancouver.

The famous five have been making quite the stir in Van City this weekend as Spice sightings have been frequent and fans are waiting anxiously for the girls to perform together for the first time in almost a decade.

There has been enormous hype surrounding the reunion and everything from wardrobe changes to the 22-song set list have been kept exclusively under wraps.

Victoria “Posh ” Beckham, Emma “Baby ” Bunton, Melanie “Sporty” Chisholm, and Melanie “Scary” Brown and Geri “Ginger” Halliwell officially split in 2001 and have sold more than 55 million albums worldwide.

CTV reports that Spice fans have been hanging out at Vancouver hotspots hoping to catch a glimpse of the British band all weekend.

The girls have been seen shopping at Gucci, and Posh Spice herself was rumoured to be at Holt Renfrew.

Tickets for GM Place show have been selling online for as much as $550.

The only other Canadian appearances are shows in Toronto on Feb. 3 and 4.

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Argentina can stop crying for the Spice Girls.

Fans in Buenos Aires encountered quite the scare this weekend when various web sites reported the concert for the group’s reunion world tour had been cancelled.

Reps for the Spice Girls are adamantly denying the internet claims that originated after a fake e-mail was sent to fans saying the British pop stars had nixed the Buenos Aires event.

“The Spice Girls would like to make it clear that they have not cancelled their Buenos Aires show,” a spokesperson for the girls told BBC News, CBC reports.

“The fake e-mail claims that due to the demand so far in the U.K. and the U.S., this show is going to be cancelled. This is not the case and this e-mail is 100 per cent unofficial and has nothing to so with the Spice Girls,” the rep said in a statement.

The girls most widely known as Scary, Sporty, Ginger, Baby and Posh made the announcement this spring that they would be reuniting for an exclusive world tour.

The tour will start on on Dec. 2 in Vancouver.

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The Spice Girls have announced a second Toronto show. Just minutes after the phone lines opened, all 19,800 seats of the Air Canada Centre in Toronto had been spoken for. To the dismay of many Spice fans, that meant no Posh, Baby, Scary, Sporty or Ginger.

Alas, never wanting to disappoint, the girls announced a second show to follow the first. The show dates will now be Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 in Toronto.

It seems as though the Girls’ are not opposed to adding shows onto their tour, as the their highly-anticipated performance sold out in just 38 seconds in London. Again, the girls added another tour date in London to accommodate the high demand for tickets.

The Canadian leg of their comeback tour will start in Vancouver before stopping in Toronto.

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Planning to buy the Spice Girls’ upcoming greatest hits album? You might want to pick up a new bra while you’re at it.

Victoria’s Secret will be selling the album exclusively when it comes out November 13.

The CD will also be available online at various sites, including the Victoria’s Secret web site and iTunes. Of the 15 tracks, 13 are old favourites and two are new songs, “Voodoo” and “Headlines (Friendship Never Ends).”

The fab five will also join the Victoria’s Secret Angels with a performance at the VS fashion show, airing December 4.

The Spice Girls reunion tour kicks off December 2 in Vancouver.

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DAVID and VICTORIA BECKHAM are planning to add a fourth child to their family
next year (08).

The Spice Girl is desperate for a daughter and sister to three sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz – and wants to time it so she can give birth after the band end their reunion tour in January 2008.

The baby will also be born in Los Angeles – where David is playing for soccer team LA Galaxy.

Victoria says, “We’d like to have another – maybe next year. He or she might be lucky enough to have dual nationality.” (IG/WNTMI/LJ)

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British pop star KATE NASH has hit out at the upcoming SPICE GIRLS reunion tour, accusing the girl group of reuniting just for the money.

The FOUNDATIONS singer believes the newly-reformed Spice Girls’ 14-date world tour will be “embarrassing”.

She says, “I’m not excited about it at all. Why do they have to do it? Do they need to do it? It’s obviously just about money. I think it will be embarrassing.

“They’re all older now, so, to kind of still want to be the Spice Girls is just, I don’t know… Just grow up.” (GES/WNTMI/KL)

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POSH SPICE VICTORIA BECKHAM will play a bridesmaid in an upcoming episode of sitcom UGLY BETTY, according to the show’s star.

Eric Mabius left it slip that the Spice Girls star was in talks to appear on the hit comedy last month (Jul07) – and now he’s revealing more details.

He tells U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight, “She’s going to be a bridesmaid at an upcoming wedding.” (KL/WNVET/GES)

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SPICE GIRL EMMA BUNTON is celebrating becoming a mother for the first time – after giving birth to a boy on Friday (10Aug07).

The singer and her on-off boyfriend of eight years, former Damage star Jade Jones, have named the tot Beau. He was born at 11.12am at London’s Portland Hospital.

A spokesperson for Bunton says she is “doing fine” following the birth, and requested Coca-Cola and flapjacks after labour. (JC/WN/IG)

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