Mel B Celebrates 15th Anniversary Of ‘Wannabe’ Release

Posted on July 9, 2011 by popdirt

checked in with fans on her YouTube channel to mark the ’ 15th anniversary of their first single ‘Wannabe’ being released. ‘Wannabe’ was by far the British girl group’s most successful single, reaching #1 in America, the UK, France, Germany and just about everywhere else.

“Hi to all the Spice Girls fans. First of all, I have to say a big, huge thank you for 15 years of Spice Girls support,” Mel B said. “Today , to the day, 15 years ago was when ‘Wannabe’ got released. Without you the fans, I wouldn’t be here in this hallway. So thank you, thank you, thank you for all the Spice Girls support. On behalf of the Spice Girls, we owe you the fans everything!” Watch the message via YouTube below.

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Mel C Open To Spice Girls Reuniting For 2012 London Olympics

Posted on May 17, 2011 by popdirt

According to BANG Showbiz, says she’d be part of another reunion if they were asked to play at the 2012 London Olympics, rejoining her bandmates Victoria Beckham, , Emma Bunton and Geri Haliwell for the games. “We’ve never actually been approached about the Olympics and it’s just rumors at the moment unfortunately but I’d jump at it if we were asked,” Mel C said. “I’m very excited about the Olympics being here in London. And it’d get me in wouldn’t it because I’ve got no tickets.”

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Melanie Chisholm: Spice Girls Musical “Absolutely Happening”

Posted on March 22, 2010 by popdirt

spoke with ITN at the Olivier Awards about her excitement for the Musical, but admitted they are still looking for writers. “It’s happening, it’s absolutely happening,” Mel said of the project. “We’re working with Judy Craymer, who’s very famous for her successes with ‘Mamma Mia’, the stage production and the movie. So we thought she was a great person to help us get our dreams up on the West End stage.”

The singer added, “We’re currently looking for writers for the piece, and we really wanna be involved in as much as we want people to know us and experience the chemistry between us girls. We want to give lots of anecdotes. So even though we want it to be a fictional story, we want lots of the Spice Girls essence to go through there.” Watch the remarks via YouTube below.

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Melanie Chisholm Very Excited About ‘Spice Girls: The Musical’

Posted on March 3, 2010 by popdirt

talked about how hard it is working in theater for her role in ‘Blood Brothers’ and offered details about ‘: The Musical’ in an interview with reporters. “So excited, very early stages,” Mel said of the project. “We’re very excited, we’re meeting right at the moment. Judy Craymer is the producer, who was famously successful with ‘Mama Mia’, both the musical and the film, so we’re just hoping for great things. We want our music to live on to be able to be enjoyed by our fans for many years to come.” Watch the comments via ITN’s YouTube channel below.

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Spice Girls Minus Posh Enjoy A Night Out

Posted on September 20, 2009 by popdirt

Former , , and Emma Bunton reunited at Palm Restaurant in Knightsbridge before heading to the Mayfair Hotel for drinks on Wednesday (September 16). Check out pictures from bauergriffinonline.com.

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Melanie Brown Discusses ‘Totally Fit’ Workout Video

Posted on February 12, 2009 by popdirt

Former Spice Girl is releasing a workout video. The ‘Dancing with the Stars’ contestant spoke with Fox News Channel about ‘Totally Fit’. “Who wants to go to a gym and try to figure out machinery,” Mel B said. “I’ve actually created a DVD workout program where you can use household items like water bottles or cans of soup or broomsticks or a mop. To just make it more affordable so it makes sense for you, and me.” Brown added that following their recent reunion tour, she doubts the will reunite again, but “we’re all really good friends.” Watch the interview below.

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Geri Halliwell Never Says Never To Another Spice Girls Reunion

Posted on November 22, 2008 by popdirt

spoke with Fabulous magazine about reports suggesting a renewed rift in the camp after they weren’t invited to Mel B’s marriage blessing in Egypt. “We all still speak, and the tour resolved loads of things,” she said. “I see Victoria when I’m in LA, and we’re all delighted about Mel’s blessing. I don’t know about another reunion. I’d never say never.”

Geri also spoke of her role as a reality show judge and getting a key member of the group following in the Spice Girls footsteps – Girls Aloud. “I’m so proud of ,” she says. “I’m the one who basically picked her on ‘Popstars: The Rivals’ – I really fought to put her through. I love that I opened that little window of opportunity for her and how she’s run with it.”

Read more and check out pictures at fabulousmag.co.uk.

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‘Sex And The City’ Movie Reminds Geri Halliwell Of The Spice Girls

Posted on August 2, 2008 by popdirt

In a column for the Times of London, opened up about how watching the ‘Sex and the City’ movie “made me laugh, made me cry”, and made her feel “quite traumatized”. The 35-year-old singer writes, “In a way, seeing the four women in ‘Sex and the City’ and how the story of their lives has moved on reminded me of the and how we’ve moved on. The reunion tour was a very healing experience for me. It put to bed every bit of doubt, guilt, insecurity I had about leaving the girls when I did. I felt I’d made amends with them, come away with a sense of completion about that chapter in my life.”

The entire story at timesonline.co.uk has since been archived.

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Spice Girls Wrap Up Reunion Tour With ‘Mama’ In Toronto

Posted on March 4, 2008 by popdirt

Victoria Beckham’s son Cruz did another breakdance during the performance of ‘Mama’ in Toronto after a final and emotional walk together down the catwalk on February 26th at the Air Canada Centre. Also getting on stage was ’s youngest daughter Angel, who sat on stage with her mother, and Emma Bunton, who was joined by her son Beau. Watch footage, ending with a group hug, via YouTube below.

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Melanie C On Spice Girls Reunion And More

Posted on March 3, 2008 by popdirt
Melanie Chisholm of Spice Girls

AOL Music Canada caught up with for a Q&A, where she discussed the reunion. “When we finally decided, and we wanted to see what people’s feelings were about us getting back together and doing some shows, the reaction was incredible,” Mel C said. “We’d originally decided to tour for two months, but the demand was so great, especially at home in England, and in Canada and America, that it’s taken us really ’til the end of this month, and that was our limit because everybody has other commitments. We could keep going. We really could, so it’s been crazy. We’re all really grateful for the support we’ve received.” The full story at music.aol.ca has since been removed.

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