When couple cannot get enough of each other, they 'renew' their relationships; be it break-ups or weddings, no one exaggerates it better than the stars.
Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown and hubby Stephen Belafonte renewed their wedding vows in a "four-day extravaganza", which featured a swimming pool illuminated by disco lights, glitter confetti and belly dancers.
The couple renewed their wedding vows over the weekend at a plush Egyptian resort. The 33-year-old singer didn't have bridesmaids, however, children Phoenix, nine, 19-month Angel and Stephen's daughter Giselle, four, were the flower girls.
Mel B wore a white and pink silk taffeta dress, while producer hubby Belafonte wore a black Ralph Lauren suit. Although Scary Spice's bandmates didn't attend the wedding, but they indeed sent "messages of love and support".
"We're going to have a long beautiful, lovely marriage until we die," The Sun quoted Mel B as saying in a speech to friends and family. Talking about her producer hubby she told OK! Magazine, "Stephen's my best friend. He's hot and he rocks my world." "But most importantly he's someone I can talk to and we make every decision together," she added.
In an era of ego wars and break-ups, this couple seem to have a strong bonding. A fresh relief!!!
Via oneindia.in
Mel B's Egyptian Wedding Vows
miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2008 | Etiquetas: Melanie Brown, Spice Girls
The Spice Girls Reunion Beats Led Zeppelin O2 Arena Gig
viernes, 19 de septiembre de 2008 | Etiquetas: Spice Girls
The Spice Girls have beaten Led Zeppelin to take the crown of the Best Music Reunion of the last 12 months at the Vodafone Live Music Awards.
Despite playing in front of some half empty venues, the pop group's return to the fray got more public votes than Zep's legendary show at the O2 Arena last year.
Upon receiving the gong, Spice Girl Emma Bunton said she was “a bit shocked” to have beaten Led Zeppelin. Also up in the same category at the London Brixton Academy bash were The Verve and James.
Primal Scream were the biggest winners of the night taking home an Outstanding Contribution To Live Music award and the Best Live Act gong ahead of The Verve, Muse and Kaiser Chiefs. They also closed the night with a three song set.
Mark Ronson was named Best Live Male, while Kate Nash took the female version ahead of Duffy, Estelle and Amy Winehouse.
The shortlists for the awards were selected by a panel of judges, before the eventual winner was voted for by the public.
The night featured live performances from The Pussycat Dolls, Glasvegas, The Automatic, James Morrison, Will Young and the already mentioned Primal Scream.
Via gigwise.com
Spice Girl Melanie C is expecting her first baby, she has revealed.
Sporty Spice, 34, is the last member of the hit band to have a child, following in the footsteps of Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton.
The singer, who has been with property developer boyfriend Thomas Starr for six years, announced the news on her website.
Via ukpress
Geri Halliwell steps out with new dancer boyfriend
miércoles, 9 de abril de 2008 | Etiquetas: Spice Girls
Geri Halliwell has gone public with her new boyfriend Ivan Velez.
Geri met Ivan, known as Flipz, when he was hired as part of the dance troupe supporting the Spice Girls during their recent reunion tour but their friendship is only said to have turned to romance after the quintet ended their comeback in February.
Flipz accompanied Geri to the Idol Gives Back charity event in Hollywood on Sunday night - but a source told the Sun that while it might have been their first red carpet event together, they’ve not exactly kept their relationship a big sectret.
The source told the newspaper: “They’re smitten. There is hardly a person in LA who hasn’t seen them snogging each other’s faces off.”
Via fametastic.co.uk
Emma Bunton lost her baby weight by eating chocolate.
The Spice Girl - who gave birth to son Beau, her first child with fiancé Jade Jones, last August - shed the excess pounds she gained while pregnant by sticking to a diet that allowed her too indulge in her favourite sweet treat.
She said: "It takes a while to lose the baby weight, but I didn't feel I had to starve myself.
"I breastfed for about four months, which helped, but mostly I just did
everything in moderation.
"I wanted to do everything naturally without going on a strict diet. I made sure I got the right nutrients, just in smaller portions. But, for me, a diet without chocolate was never going to work. There are some things you can't deny yourself. As much chocolate as possible, please!"
Emma, 32, also admits the gruelling dance routines on the Spice Girls
reunion world tour helped her get back into shape.
The blonde star, who along
with her four bandmates rehearsed for months
before the run of shows kicked off last December, thinks dancing is great way to fit, especially if you hate the gym like she does.
Emma - who appeared on British TV talent show 'Strictly Come Dancing' before falling pregnant - added to Britain's Fabulous magazine: "I did go to the gym, but three times a week instead of seven - being stuck on a running machine for hours on end is so dull. But obviously, going straight on tour hurried things along a bit! I always say dancing is the very best way to lose weight."
Via lep.co.uk
Geri Halliwell is still stunned 'The Spice Girls' managed to put their differences behind them and reunite for a world tour.
The British five-piece is nearing the end of its global trek amid reports of in-fighting, which the girl group have denied.
But Halliwell admits she was surprised the group reformed in the first place, although fans holding out hope for further reunion tours are unlikely to have their prayers answered.
She tells Billboard: "It probably won't happen again. I'm still absolutely blown away that we did more than one show.
"So right now I'm thinking this is it. This is the last time you will ever get to see this girl power, the five Spices on stage as one.
"If you had asked me 10 years ago whether there'd ever be a reunion concert, I'd have gone, 'No f***ing way!"
Via iol.ie
Victoria Beckham killed the Spice Girls
viernes, 8 de febrero de 2008 | Etiquetas: Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham
Did you know that Victoria Beckham is the reason the Spice Girls have cut their world tour short? According to reports, Victoria told her band mates Emma Bunton, Mel C, Geri Halliwell and Mel B – that she was tired of performing, forcing them to scrap several concert dates, and wants to focus on her fashion career and her children.
The 33-year-old star has said that she was very nervous about going back into the Spice Girls because she didn't want to send out a confused message. She said that the reason she decided to do the tour was to show her kids that mummy was once a pop star.
According to Victoria, she has been thinking about this for a long time. She said that she is not in the music industry any more, but in the fashion industry. Presently, she claimed to be putting together a team of people now, so it will be her main project when she finishes this tour in a month's time.
Victoria is adamant she will never perform with the band again; adding that it is the last opportunity there will be to see the Spice Girls together. The Spice Girls tour will now finish in Toronto, Canada, on February 26.
Via oneindia.com
The Spice Girls have shocked fans by scrapping off China, South Africa, Australia and Argentina from the last leg of their tour.
It was announced in June that the girls would tour the four countries after performing in Europe and the US. But the group has now decided not to go on with the tour due to "family and personal commitments", contactmusic.com reported.
A statement released by the group said: "Sadly the tour needs to come to an end by the end of February due to family and personal commitments for Emma, Geri, Mel B, Mel C and Victoria."
Via sify.com
Spice Girls pocket 10million each after 17-night run of sell-out London shows
jueves, 24 de enero de 2008 | Etiquetas: Spice Girls
The Spice Girls have each pocketed ￡10 million from their 17-night run of sell-out gigs at the O2.
The reunited pop group played their final London gig in the former Millennium Dome in Greenwich last night before heading to Manchester today.
The unprecedented success of the concerts has left Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell dividing ￡50 million.
It is thought to be one of the most lucrative stretches of gigs for any group performing in Britain, with nearly 400,000 people paying up to 75 to see them.
The women will have profited more than other artists to have played at the arena because they have commanded a higher than average ticket sales for a multiple-night run.
An O2 source said: "It's been a huge success for them and this run of gigs at the O2 will probably be the icing on the cake of their reunion.
Barbra Streisand had high ticket prices but only did three nights while Prince did 21 nights but sold tickets for next to nothing - not many groups can sell out 17 gigs at 75 a ticket, it's quite an achievement."
Among the audience for last night's concert was David Beckham and his sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, as well as Bob Geldof, who was there with his daughter Pixie.
David Campbell, chief executive of the O2 told the Standard: "It's been a lovely, friendly, family atmosphere over the past few weeks, we have really enjoyed having the girls here."
He said the venue still hoped to book Michael Jackson later this year.
Via chinadaily.com.cn
The Spice Girls have 'raunched' up their act after bleating out a string of sexy innuendo whilst celebrating Emma Bunton's 32nd birthday on stage.
Bunton was presented with a cake and candles as her boyfriend, Jade, watched on in the front row waving birthday banners at London's 02 Arena.
But it wasn't long before Mel B and Mel C started shouting filthy jokes, stunning parents and their children.
Scary Spice, Mel B, was the first, telling Bunton to 'give it a blow job' before Sporty Spice Mel C, turned on some lesbian innuendo telling her band mate it's 'making me wanna go down.'
Brown then replied by saying she'd done too much 'Tossing the Salad' of late, audience members claimed.
One onlooker said: 'We were shocked. We couldn't believe it because there were loads of kids in the audience and their own children watching on.'
'They seemingly like a little lesbian joke between friends' said the Metro source.
However, it the took the usually crass Geri Halliwell, 35, to clean up the conversation by dedicating 'Mamma' to Bunton saying: 'This one's dedicated to Emma...a great mum, a great woman and a great friend.'
Via metro.co.uk
Victoria Beckham has annoyed the other Spice Girls by reserving all the best seats at their London residency, says The Sun.
According to the paper Posh has a block booking in the 02 Arena for her VIP guests and family. Understandably the other band members are less than impressed.
A source said: “Victoria got in first and made sure her nearest and dearest would have the best seats in the house…The girls’ jaws dropped when they found out.”
The Spice Girls are currently getting through their London dates before heading to Manchester in January.
Via mtv.co.uk
Mel B Serenades Shoppers, Offends Mothers
martes, 18 de diciembre de 2007 | Etiquetas: Melanie Brown, Spice Girls
‘Tis the season for random serenading! And Spice Girl Melanie Brown was spotted with her hubby, singing to shoppers in Selfridge, followed by a trip to Cipriani.
Perhaps she was trying to improve her public image. Apparently there were quite a few mothers at the Spice Girls’ opening night gig in London that didn’t approve of what their children were subjected to, courtesy of Mel.
The 32-year-old “Scary Spice” got a little freaky-deaky on stage with a guy she selected from the audience. Reportedly, she simulated sex with him onstage during her solo number, thrusting her head between his legs and gyrating.
One angry mom told press, “It was disgusting. There were lots of children in the audience, so something this sexual was totally inappropriate. I took my nine-year-old daughter along and how do you explain something like this? She looked more like a stripper than a singer.”
At lease Mel B had one grateful fan that night. The guy she “molested,” 25-year-old Ben Pomeroy, told press, “I was so shocked I don’t really remember it all. She was really nice though, and thanked me afterwards.”
Via celebrity-gossip.net
Spice Girl Emma Bunton is on crutches after taking a tumble and injuring her ankle on stage in Las Vegas.
But the singer insists she will be able to perform at the reformed girl group's first UK concert this weekend.
"Unfortunately I have sprained my ankle so I am hobbling around on crutches," the 31-year-old said in a statement.
"I am sure to make a speedy recovery," she continued. The Spice Girls are due to open Virgin Atlantic's new terminal at London's Heathrow Airport.
Bunton - aka Baby Spice - was performing with the Spice Girls at the Mandalay Bay Hotel on Tuesday when she had her mishap.
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The singer, who had a baby boy in August, had to be helped on board her plane from Los Angeles back to the UK on Wednesday night.
The plane, a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747, was renamed Spice One in the band's honour.
More than 33,000 fans reportedly helped Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm and Victoria Beckham choose the name from a shortlist of three.
Spice One won the internet poll with 56% of the vote, beating Girl Power and Spice Girl.
The Spice Girls are due to perform at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday - the first UK date in a world tour that began in Vancouver, Canada on 2 December.
The group perform three nights at the venue this month before returning there for 14 further dates in January.
The band will also perform their hit 2 Become 1 on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing show.
The five will record their appearance on 13 December, which will be seen on the semi-final show on 16 December.
Last year, Emma Bunton reached the semi-finals of Strictly Come Dancing with partner Darren Bennett.
Via bbc.co.uk
The Spice Girls have played to a large number of empty seats at their comeback show in Las Vegas.
Reports claim that nearly half of the seats in the Mandalay Arena were unoccupied when the girl group took to the stage last night.
This is the latest disappointment for the band, who also failed to to break the top ten with their comeback single 'Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)'.
Their Greatest Hits album was also kept off the top spot by Leona Lewis' debut Spirit.
David Beckham was joined by recently defeated boxing star Ricky Hatton in a private box for the girls' performance.
Also in the audience was Wayne Rooney's girlfriend Coleen McLoughlin.
The group have one further date in Vegas tonight, before they move on to play New York.
Via digitalspy.co.uk
Melanie Brown Gets Support From Her Girls
martes, 27 de noviembre de 2007 | Etiquetas: Melanie Brown, Spice Girls
Yesterday was a big day for “Dancing With The Stars.” They’re in the final round of the season, and the Spice Girls also happened to drop by to support their bandmate Melanie Brown.
Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Victoria Beckham, and Geri Halliwell all showed up in a black Cadillac Escalade to cheer Brown on.
And it’s looking good for Scary Spice. She emerged with the highest score last night, making her the frontrunner for tonight’s finale.
Brown’s partner, professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy, has praised her highly for her improvement over the season. He told press, “She went from somebody who just had rhythm ... to having the guts to come out and do this. She was one of my prize students.”
Via celebrity-gossip.net
Spice Girls Concert Tickets Sell Out In The UK In Seconds
miércoles, 3 de octubre de 2007 | Etiquetas: Spice GirlsPop female group Spice Girls are making a comeback with their reunion tour.
Their London O2 arena performance on December 15, 2007 reportedly sold out in a few seconds, more than 1 million people registered to buy tickets, which sold out in 38 seconds.
The tour starts on December 2, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada and will run until January 2008.
Following the U.S. shows, the Spice Girls are set to perform in London, Cologne, Madrid, Shanghai, Beijing and more.
The reunion tour will include Geri Halliwell who left the group in 1998 and the other members, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown.
In addition to the Spice Girls Reunion Tour the ladies will also release a greatest hits album that several producers and writers are working on including U2’s Bono.
For more concert locations, times and dates visit:
http://events.finditt.com/Events_view.aspx?Eventid=546
Via transworldnews
The Spice Girls have continued to add dates to the UK leg of their worldwide reunion tour.
Fans who had pre-registered were able to buy tickets from yesterday, Monday 1st October. It was initially thought that the newly reformed group were playing just one date at the O2 Arena in London, but since that sold out they have added several more.
To see the up-to-date list of shows, see the Spice Girls' page here on Ents24. Or why not sign up to Ents24's Tour Date Alerts, by clicking the Alert Me button here, and we'll send you an email every time they add a new show!
The tour will visit America, Europe, Asia and the UK, and will mark the first full-band performances since Geri Halliwell's departure in 1998.
Via ents24
