Posted on 31/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Click below to see pictures of Melanie training in Los Angeles, on October 31st:

      

Posted on 30/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Click below to see pictures of Melanie in Los Angeles yesterday, October 29th:

       

Credits: Dennis (mcrulesme)

Posted on 29/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Watch in this AOL link the video of the interview on Graham Norton's TV show, broadcasted on October 25th. Click below to see some pictures:

       

Credits: jamieann88/MC Germany

Posted on 29/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Watch the video of Melanie shopping yesterday in Los Angeles in this Multiply link and download it in our Videos - Other section.

More pictures are now in our gallery, click HERE.

Credits: MCGermany/Dennis (mcrulesme)

Posted on 29/10/2007 by Anna Marina

From TheSpiceGirls.com:

"Geri and Melanie C have arrived in Los Angeles in preparation for The Return Of The Spice Girls rehearsals which kick-off this week. Melanie C flew in to LAX airport on Saturday from London, followed by Geri on Sunday. They join Mel B and Victoria who both live in Tinseltown.

The girls will all be rooting for Mel B, who appears on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars this evening. Mel is hoping to recreate her success from last week when she came top in the judges’ vote.

Keep reading thespicegirls.com for the latest news and photos from the tour rehearsals."

Posted on 28/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Mel went to the organic supermarket "Wild Oats", in Los Angeles, with her personal assistent and friend Ying. Click below to see 23 pictures in high quality:

      

Posted on 28/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Spice Girls naked on stage:
Melanie C revealed that the Spice Girls will be completely naked for a portion of their upcoming world tour, not just body-suit naked like before. Although you won't get to see anything because the girls will be hiding behind various props. A source says: "It is their raunchiest routine ever and they just can't wait. It is going to be no holds barred. But they're all in great shape, so why shouldn't they just go for it?"
Mel C said: "We do actually go naked in the show, completely."

Melanie C admits doubts over Spice Girls reunion to Graham Norton:
From My Park Magazine:
Melanie 'Sporty Spice' Chisholm confirms she was slow to sign up for the Spice Girls' forthcoming world tour when she joins Graham Norton for the new edition of The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two.
"I was Reluctant Spice," she says, "I was the last to make my decision because it was a hard decision to make ... I was scared we couldn't do it again. It was a weird time of my life, I had a lot of personal s**t to get over after the Spice Girls."
But she denies press rumours that she was bullied: "I never said that. How can they quote you? I wasn't bullied at all ... I just love the British tabloids, they're so imaginative! In America they're more of a joke."
About the forthcoming single, she says they all share the singing honours: "We all sing the chorus, we all have an equal part in the song... it's a very 'Spicey' ballad, it's lovely to hear all our voices again, I love doing that kind of stuff."

Support of Britney
Mel also comes out in support of troubled Britney Spears: "Poor Britney, I feel bad for her. She used to be looked after. Obviously she's not happy, she really needs someone to step in."

The Princes
And she also reveals she's been round to the Princes' for tea: "I met them a while ago. We [the Spice Girls] were invited to Highgrove for high tea. Some of us didn't like cucumber sandwiches and we made this known to our hosts, and we were made peanut butter on toast by Prince William."

Posters:
Close Up and Star World shops are already selling posters of The Return Of The Spice Girls. Check them HERE and HERE.

Greatest Hits album back-cover:
See below the back-cover of the Greatest Hits album published by Amazon website:



Credits: Carly G/wannabe69/Anna/SpiceNews

Posted on 28/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

This Time:
This Time entered at number 94 in the most selling singles chart from the UK.

Headlines:
The Spice Girls' new song Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) entered at number 26 in the UK airplay chart. 

Credits: Jay/ChristopherP

Posted on 28/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

As previously posted, Melanie arrived yesterday at LAX airport, Los Angeles and was welcomed by a bunch of paparazzi! She said she wasn't expecting so many paparazzi and that she was feeling like Britney Spears! She also said that will spend 6 weeks there rehearsing for the Spice Girls' tour. Watch the 6 minutes video in this You Tube link and download it in our Videos - Other section. Click below to see more pictures:

       

Mel is also on Perez Hilton website, who called her "the most talented of the group"! Click HERE.

Credits: Dennis (mcrulesme)

Posted on 28/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Check in our gallery 21 HQ pictures without tags of Melanie arriving yesterday at LAX airport, Los Angeles. We still have lots of pictures to upload, so keep coming back for more! Click below to visit the gallery:

      

Posted on 26/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

From TheSpiceGirls.com:

Another city, another amazing ticket sell-out. Tickets for The Return Of The Spice Girls dates in Manchester on 23 and 24 January were snapped up in a lightning-quick 18 minutes this morning.

With more than 500 people queuing since the early hours (some even camped out in tents), staff at the MEN Arena knew this was no ordinary ticket sale. Everybody queuing was given wristbands to ensure they all got the tickets they had waited so patiently for.

The news that Emma, Geri, Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria were going to visit Manchester had created a ticket-buying frenzy from loyal fans who cannot wait to see their idols performing live and together again.

Posted on 26/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

From TheSpiceGirls.com:

Deck the hall with boughs of holly! Today thespicegirls.com can reveal the first glimpse of the Spice Girls in their advertising campaign for Tesco. Emma, Geri, Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria were filmed enjoying a fun-filled Christmas celebration together at one of the girl’s homes, giving everybody a peek at what Christmas with the Spice Girls would really be like.

The girls had great fun filming the commercial and spent a lot of time laughing with each other and joking with the crew. Both Geri’s baby Bluebell and Emma’s baby Beau watched their mums in action.

Keep reading thespicegirls.com to find out when the commercials will air on UK television.

Posted on 26/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Germany:
This Time entered in number 71 in the most selling singles chart from Germany, this week.

UK Midweek:
In the UK midweek, This Time was out of the top 75 during the week. The official position will be announced on Sunday.

Credits: MelanieCForever/Hunter

Posted on 26/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Voodoo promotional release:
According to EMI Finland and EMI Poland Voodoo will be released with a music video made with tour footage.

DVD Istanbul concert 1997:
According to CDWow, the DVD of the Istanbul concert from 1997 will come with the full set in widescreen, unlike the VHS released at the time. Check our section VHS/DVD - Istanbul for more info about the formats previously released.

Official calendar pictures:
Click HERE to see the 12 pictures (in the last picture) from the Spice Girls official calendar 2008.

Tesco competition:
Tesco has launched a competition to win a trip for two to see the Spice Girls live in Las Vegas, including all the flights and four night stay in a luxury hotel on the famous Las Vegas Strip! Click HERE to take part!

Credits: czesio/One&Only/EspeciaChicoJN/Aurelien

Posted on 25/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Check some updates on Portal:

Video of the Week:
The last part of the American TV show Politically Incorrect, 2000. - Videos - Interviews.

Greatest Hits Lyrics:
All the lyrics (except Voodoo). - Lyrics.

Symbols:
The new symbol The Return Of The Spice Girls was added. - Symbols.

Posted on 25/10/2007 by Anna Marina

Earlier in the week, Mel gave an interview to the website Heart Online, to promote the debut of the new Spice Girls' single, Headlines (Friendship Never Ends). Mel talked about the expectations for the tour and once again, denied all the rumours the press publishes everyday. Download it in our Audios - Radios section.

Posted on 25/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Check Melanie's official MySpace for new exclusive wallpapers and the last question of the competition:

Your last question: With the total you have from yesterday’s answer, subtract Melanie’s age.

Now you should have a 3 digit number, so email your name and address to melaniecmusic@hotmail.co.uk with the subject title of the 3 digit code. If your calculations are correct, you will be entered into the draw to win one of the exclusively signed shirts! The winners will be announced tomorrow on Mel's MySpace.

Posted on 25/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Picture from Tesco advert:
See below a picture of the Spice Girls on the Tesco advert, published by MSN. On the advert, the girls talk about Christmas around a table with champgne and canapes.

      

20 seconds of Voodoo:
Listen in this You Tube link to 20 seconds of Voodoo, the new Spice Girls' song that will be on the Greatest Hits album.
UPDATE: Click HERE and let your mouse on the musical symbol to listen to a longer version.

Pole dance:
Rumours are that the Spice Girls have been taking pole dancing lessons at London's Soho club. They are planning a sexy pole dancing portion for their upcoming world tour. The girls will be joined by an all-American male dance crew during this segment. A source says: "The girls all agreed that a pole dancing section in the show would be fabulous and sexy. And they wanted to get some proper lessons from professional dancers. They chose the Soho Revue Bar with all its fabulous kitsch decor and they liked the idea of something a bit seedy."

Istanbul concert 1997 on DVD:
The DVD of the Istanbul concert recorded in 1997 will be released in Netherlands on November 19th, according to Music Store website. The DVD is also on Japonese HMV, click HERE.

Credits: One&Only/SpiceNews/TimeOut/vectorgeri/poshbecks

Posted on 25/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Mel's interview on Loose Women recorded last Monday was broadcasted yesterday, watch the video in this You Tube link and download it on Melanie C Online. Melanie talks about the Spice Girls' reunion, the relationship between the girls, Britney Spears and denies some rumours.
Click below to see the captures:

From TheSun:

Sporty Spice, 33, admitted: “We are not as young and flexible as we used to be.”

With tour rehearsals starting next week, she told ITV’s Loose Women: “Emma and I have been talking about how, when we get up in the morning, our knees are creaky.

“We’re nervous because how are we going to do those dance routines?”

A Spice Girls source insisted: “Fans know the girls are older, so won’t be expecting them to bend over backwards.”

Credits: Ben/Erick (Masterpiece)/Fenrik

Posted on 24/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

From TheSpiceGirls.com:

Get set for a fantastic new Spice Girls television treat. While the band prepare for The Return Of The Spice Girls world tour, a film crew is working with the girls to create a documentary that will be screened on BBC One in the UK.

In Spice Girls: Giving You Everything, the girls will tell their own story for the first time, covering the history of the band from the very beginning to the present day. Emma, Geri, Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria will share their thoughts and personal memories about being part of the biggest girl group in pop history.

Spice Girls: Giving You Everything will be directed by Emmy Award-winning Bob Smeaton whose previous work includes The Beatles Anthology. We will bring you global transmission details as soon as we know them; so keep checking thespicegirls.com for all the latest information.

Posted on 24/10/2007 by Anna Marina

This Time Week on Myspace is still going, with today's clue for the competition: Take your total answer from yesterday and divide it by how many solo number 1’s Melanie has had in the UK.

And also, some very fun e-cards are available, under various themes. Choose yours and send it to your friends!

Posted on 24/10/2007 by Anna Marina

Mel's former car on sale:
Mel's former car, an Audi A3, is on sale on the website Auto Trader. Bought by her in 1998, the automatic car has covered 110,000 miles and its inside is cosseted in alcantara. The price is 2,995 pounds, check this link for the picture and full description.

About Mel on Radio 1:
Scott Mills, Radio 1 presenter that interviewed Melanie last week, wrote to Daily Star about her participation on the show with Louis Walsh. He tells: “We couldn’t believe it when Louis just called up and said he wanted to pop in to promote his new book.Especially seeing as Mel C was booked and we knew the pair have never really got on." And he added: “When I said Louis was coming in, Mel wasn’t happy at all. It was slightly uncomfortable. They were even kept apart in separate areas when they first arrived at the studio. I just sat there and let them both speak. After a lengthy time of it, they cracked and it was better after that.”

Mel's drummer to play for the Spice Girls:
The website of Brighton Institute of Modern Music, where Mel's drummer since 2003 tutors, updated his profile adding that he is booked to be the drummer in the Spice Girls tour. Check HERE.

Song in Spanish:
Fans that met Mel in London this week questioned her about the Spanish song she said to have recorded in an interview to German radio NRJ, in August. She affirmed the song is The Moment You believe, but doesn't know whether it will be released.

Behind the scenes of Booklet magazine:
Watch on YouTube the making of Mel's photoshoot, Malice in Wonderland!

Credits: DanySpiceBoy/Nathan

Posted on 24/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Click below to check more pictures of the photoshoot Malice in Wonderland by Elisabeth Hoff (some of them were replaced with bigger versions)!

      

Credits: Hunter

Posted on 23/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Melanie gave an interview to Music Control today, download it in our Audios - Radios section. Melanie talks about the rehearsals starting later this week, she says that she can't wait to perform Too Much with a new fantastic routine and that the show has a storyline, so there will be times for solo songs.

Credits: Claire_W

Posted on 23/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Video - Dancing With The Stars:
Watch in this You Tube link the Dancing With The Stars' episode from yesterday in which the backstage of the video Headlines was shown. Melanie is only seen giving Mel B a hug.

EMA's poll:
Vote for the Spice Girls in the Europe Music Awards' poll, "which is your favourite band of all time", on MTV Italy website. Click HERE.

Club Mixes:
See below the cover of the Club Mixes promo, a part of the promotion of the Greatest Hits in clubs:



VH1 reality show cancelled:
UK VH1's reality competition show "Wannabe: Spice Girls" has been cancelled due to either personal objections from the Spice Girls, or legal objections from their management. The show is being revamped into a general competition for "those desperate for one last chance to make it." An insider supposedly says: "It's very disappointing for all involved. The new format has absolutely nothing to do with finding a new Spice Girls. It couldn't be further away from the original plan."
As we had previously published, the show would choose five girls to be the new Spice Girls as a tribute band, and the auditions would be in the hometowns of each Spice Girl.

Spice furniture:
Rumours are that the Spice Girls have signed a deal with a Norwegian retail giant to design a range of "modern woman" furniture. The designs will include sofas and chairs, floral print wallpaper, and colorful mirrors. A source says: "It can't fail to work. The girls have something so individual about them. The company believes all five of the Spice Girls can each bring something unique to the furniture industry. No exact figure about what they’ll earn has been discussed but it will definitely be around the £1 million each mark."

More tour dates:
30.01.08 - Boston, USA
31.01.08 - Boston, USA
03.02.08 - Toronto, Canada
04.02.08 - Toronto, Canada
06.02.08 - New York, USA
07.02.08 - New York, USA
10.02.08 - New York, USA
11.02.08 - New York, USA
13.02.08 - New York, USA
15.02.08 - Chicago, USA
16.02.08 - Chicago, USA

Credits: mgmve07/Kezia/Spice News

Posted on 23/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

This Time Week has already started on Melanie's official MySpace! To win one of two signed t-shirts now you can take part on the new competiton "Crack The Code".
Until Thursday there will a new question every day on the MySpace page – all you have to do is take the numbered answer from the day before and do as the next question asks.
By Thursday you should have a 3 digit number, email your name and address to melaniecmusic@hotmail.co.uk with the subject title of the 3 digit code and if your calculations are correct, you will be entered into the draw to win one of the exclusively signed shirts.

Check the first two questions:
Question 1: How many times does Melanie sing the statement ‘This Time’ on the single version of ‘This Time’?
Question 2: Multiply the number you had from yesterday’s question by how many seconds it took the Spice Girls to sell out their first December date in London.

Don't forget to get your avatars and banners to help promoting This Time on the web: www.myspace.com/melaniecmusic

Posted on 23/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

From Yahoo.co.uk:

Mel C reluctantly agreed to the Spice Girls reunion after the other four said they would go ahead without her.

Sporty Spice was last to agree to the comeback tour and took some persuading.

"The girls approached me and said they were getting together to do a world tour, a greatest hits album and a big goodbye, and I was like: 'Oh no.' It was the last thing I wanted to hear," the 33-year-old told Closer magazine.

"All four of them had spoken about it and it was set in stone. They basically said if I wanted to do it, great, but if I didn't want to do it then they were going to do it anyway. So I was like: 'Wow, what do I do?'

"I always said I'd never do it. But I didn't want to miss out and have regrets. I also didn't want to be the person that stopped it being the complete five - I was scared I'd be the villain. It was hard, so I didn't say yes immediately. I changed my mind every day - it was difficult."

And she admitted: "The thought of singing Wannabe makes me cringe. But I know I'll love doing it once we get going."

During her Spice years, Mel C suffered from eating disorders and depression. Her weight dropped to a size six as she lived on a diet of fruit and vegetables. She feared returning to that state if the group made a comeback.

"The depression and everything else was in my thoughts during the decision process of whether to do the tour. It took me a long time to decide because it was something I never ever wanted to do," she admitted.

While the other girls - Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham - may want to bring out a new album if their reunion proves successful, Mel C is adamant that she won't.

"I will absolutely be returning to my solo projects when the Spice Girls are over in February," she said. The group kick off their world tour in Vancouver in December.

Posted on 23/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Melanie is on the cover of yet another magazine! Closer magazine with an exclusive interview, see the scans below:

         

Credits: Melanie's Angel

Posted on 22/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Listen to Headlines full version in this You Tube link. Today a clip from the backstage of the video Headlines was shown on Dancing With The Stars, with Mel B, Victoria and Geri talking. Mel B also wrote in her MySpace that each girl will sing a solo song on the Spice Girls' tour. 
See below a picture of Melanie giving Mel B a hug, from the video that was shown on Dancing With The Stars:



Credits: Tamir/JubileeRoad/tfr028

Posted on 22/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

From TheSpiceGirls.com:

thespicegirls.com can exclusively reveal that the girls’ new single, Headlines (Friendship Never Ends), will be played simultaneously by radio stations across the UK tomorrow at 7.40am.

Be sure to tune in for the exciting world premiere of the fantastic new song, which was written by Matt Rowe, Richard 'Biff' Stannard and the girls themselves. As we reported earlier today, the Spice Girls made the video for the new single on Friday at Pinewood Studios.

Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) will be available digitally in the UK from 5 November, and physically on 19 November. The song is taken from the new Spice Girls Greatest Hits album.

Posted on 22/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

From TheSpiceGirls.com:

thespicegirls.com was at Pinewood Studios on Friday for the video shoot for new single, Headlines (Friendship Never Ends). It was a long but relaxed day that began with an air of anticipation and excitement as the Spice Girls prepared to perform the single together for the first time.

Dressed in a series of stunning costumes, the girls enjoyed the day, which was expertly directed by world-renowned photographer and video genius Anthony Mandler. "What's really wonderful is just being able to hang out with the girls again like this," Victoria told us, during a well-earned break.

Between shots, Mel B rushed off the set and into a corridor to rehearse a new routine with her Dancing With The Stars partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Emma was on hand to give ballroom dance advice gained during her own stint on Strictly Come Dancing, and all of the girls gave Maksim their own light-hearted tips on how to best handle Mel B! And if anybody should know how to handle her… it’s the Spice Girls.

According to The Sun, the video shoot was a real nightmare, with Emma crying, Melanie C desperated to go home and Mel B moaning! This is the well-known British press!

Posted on 22/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Melanie is on the cover of another magazine this month! The 7th edition of Booklet comes with Melanie's new photoshoot, "Malice in Wonderland", by Elisabeth Hoff!
Check the cover and pictures:

      

Credits: Jessy

Posted on 22/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Today is the release of  This Time single in the UK, if you didn't order your copy yet, go to the Shipping Service page and buy it now! You will receive an exclusive poster, will get a chance to win a signed poster and if you recommend the service to your friends, you will also get a chance to win the This Time lyrics written by Melanie and an exclusive t-shirt!

You can also buy the mp3s through the sites:

iTunes
7digital
HMVdigital
Tesco Downloads
Woolworths Downloads
Napster
emusic

Downloads can give Melanie a better position in the UK charts, so please help us to promote the single through your MySpace, blog, Orkut, FaceBook, Bebo and forums, where you can put the link for the music video on You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-KkiA1ayJE

During the week, Mel's official MySpace will provide the fans with banners, avatars, wallpapers and will launch a competition to win signed t-shirts!

You can download the alternative version for Understand on www.melaniec.net, News section. This song wasn't included on the single This Time due to an error so Melanie is giving it to the fans for free.

Credits: h_mod/mr_c

Posted on 21/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Clip of the song Headlines:
Listen in this Amazon link to a clip of the song Headlines (Friendship Never Ends), the new Spice Girls' single.

Headlines' lyrics:
Daily Star published the lyrics of the first verse and chorus of Headlines, see below:

Verse 1: The time is now or never, to fit the missing piece.
To take this on together, you make me feel complete.
We fall into the future, and through the looking glass.
The light shines over our heads, And so it comes to pass.

Chorus: Let's make the headlines loud and true
I wanna tell the world I'm giving it all to you.
Let's make the headlines loud and clear
The best things suddenly happen when you are here.
And if I lost my way you'd carry me home
Take me all the way to heaven, never leave it alone.
And it's just like everything matters
when you are near

About the music video for Headlines:
According to The Sun, the music video for Headlines was recorded at Pinewood studios. The set would be a front room painted black with big chandeliers. Also according to The Sun, the advert for Tesco was recorded yesterday at a secret location.

W.O.M.A.N. in Headlines' single?
According to News Of The World, the song W.O.M.A.N. will be a-side in the new single Headlines (Friendship Never Ends).

Credits: InGeriZone/Irish_Eyes/straw/Posh Boy

Posted on 20/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

A breach in the administration of the Spice Girls' official site was discovered by visitors, allowing anyone to add new dates on the map. Among the dates that appeared since then, are Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Salvador, Tel Aviv, Frankfurt and a message telling that the Buenos Aires date would be cancelled. An advert for Melanie C's This Time was also added in the section Timeline, by the invaders in the site.
So, none of these dates nor Buenos Aires cancellation were confirmed.

The last real update of the site was about the new dates in the United States of America, already confirmed by Ticketmaster:

06.02.08 - Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, USA
10.02.08 - Prudential Center, Newark, NJ, USA
13.02.08 - Continental Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, USA

Posted on 19/10/2007 by Anna Marina

Mel's participation on German TV show Popstars, broadcasted yesterday, is available for download on Melanie C Online. Members of the site can download Mel giving advice to the competitors of the reality show and performing This Time. And also, check in our section Videos - Interviews Mel's interview on the backstage of the show.
 
Don't forget to check also an interview broadcasted by MTV Brazil in 2000, in which Mel talks about the duet with Lisa Left-Eye Lopes, Never Be The Same Again, ripped by João "John" Teles. Also in section Videos - Interviews.

Credits: Stefan/Ben/John Teles

Posted on 19/10/2007 by Anna Marina

About Victoria Secret's Fashion Show:
Differently from last year, when Justin Timberlake was the only star of the event, this year the Spice Girls won't be the only one to perform at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. According to the site EURWeb, singer Kanye West will open the show, that will also feature performances from Seal.

Release dates of the Greates Hits album:
The following dates were published on the official site:
Japan - November 7th
Brazil, Italy, Holland, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland - November 9th
Australia and Sweden - November 10th
United Kingdom and Mexico - November 12th
Canada e United States - November 13th
Finland - November 14th

Costumes to the concerts:
Victoria Beckham revealed to The Mirror that stylist Roberto Cavalli and his team designed five outfits for each girl to wear during the concerts of the tour.

Credits: Takao

Posted on 19/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Unfortunately, the alternative version of Understand that would be a b-side of the This Time single were replaced with the album version due to an error. Check what was posted on the official site, MelanieC.net:

Some things weren't designed to understand...

As some fans have already noticed, the version of 'Understand' on Melanie's new single 'This Time' is not an 'alternative' version at all. Due to an error at our mastering studio, the original album version was included on the production masters.

By the time this error was discovered it was too late to recall the stock.

We appreciate that many fans are looking forward to hearing the new version so we feel it's only right that you get to hear it.

Please check back on Monday when will post a link to enable you to download the alternative version. For free!

Sorry for the confusion.

Posted on 19/10/2007 by Anna Marina

From TheSpiceGirls.com

Breaking news: The Spice Girls are together in the UK today at a top-secret location near London, to film the video for their new single, Headlines (Friendship Never Ends).

The girls are incredibly excited to be shooting their new video and don’t forget you’ll be able to see it for the first time on BBC1 on 2 November. Today marks the start of the final build up to The Return Of The Spice Girls world tour, which kicks off on 2 December in Vancouver.

Mel B and Victoria have both flown over from LA especially for the shoot. And since Mel B is currently appearing on Dancing With The Stars in the US, she has even brought her dance partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, with her to continue rehearsals during the visit.

Victoria also confirmed at an interview to The Mirror that the video will be directed by Anthony Mandler.

Posted on 19/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

The Spice Girls' official site is updated with a new layout, new sections and a competition to win the sign used on the photoshoot with the number 1,000,000 representing the people who registered for tickets on the first day.

From TheSpiceGirls.com:

Welcome to the first blog!

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to the first blog!
Wow, there is so much to tell you! Things are really hotting up now with the tour preparations. Emma, Victoria, Geri and I had a fantastic meeting with Roberto Cavalli's team last week, the costumes for the tour are going to be AMAZING!! It's so exciting to work with such talented and lovely people, we feel very lucky.

I hope you've all been watching Mel B on Dancing With The Stars, she's doing brilliantly and we are all very proud. She's flying over today and we're going to be shooting our video for Headlines (Friendship Never Ends). We'll also be doing lots of filming for our documentary. It's really fun reminiscing and it is actually quite emotional.

I've got a busy couple of weeks promoting my solo single, This Time. I was in Manchester at The Key 103 awards on Wednesday evening and on the breakfast show yesterday morning, announcing our new gigs. I'll also be on Graham Norton, Loose Women and The One show so tune in for plenty of Spice gossip!

We really can't thank you enough for your amazing support, this tour is going to be incredible.

Not long to go guys!! SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!!

Lots of love,

Melanie C

Posted on 18/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Download the video of Melanie's interview on radio Key 103 in our Videos - Interviews section, or watch it in this You Tube link. Click below to see a picture:

   

Credits: Dennis (mcrulesme)

Posted on 18/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Download the audio of Melanie's interview today on radio Key 103 from Manchester in our Audios - Radios section. She announces the Spice Girls's concerts in Manchester, talks about how her solo career is important to her and also that the relationship between the Spice Girls is better than in the old days.

Credits: Dennis (mcrulesme)

Posted on 18/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Melanie attended the Key 103 Awards in Manchester yesterday, to present an award and perform. Click below to see the pictures:

   

Credits: Dennis (mcrulesme)

Posted on 18/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

From TheSpiceGirls.com:

Melanie C revealed on Key 103 radio this morning that the Spice Girls have added two extra dates to The Return Of The Spice Girls world tour in Manchester, at the MEN Arena.

The new dates are Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 January 2008 and tickets for the Manchester concerts go on sale at 10am on Friday 26 October and are available from the MEN Arena box office: 0844 847 8000 / 0161 832 1111, 24hr hotline: 0871 220 0260 (See) / 0871 230 6230 (Ticketmaster) or online at: www.gigsandtours.com and from www.ticketmaster.co.uk.

There is also more great news for fans as a handful of new tickets have just been released for some of the 17 shows at The O2 Arena. Plus, in response to the demand from fans, the six ticket limit has been raised so that everybody can buy a further six tickets.

Tickets for the London concerts can be bought online at ticketmaster.co.uk and from gigsandtours.com

To ensure you don’t miss out, make sure you register here for updates and keep checking this site for details. If you have registered for other cities in the world, please keep checking your emails and this website for up-to-date information. This unprecedented demand is obviously affecting the original schedule.

Posted on 17/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

This Time - German edition:
Check the cover and back cover of the single This Time German edition, released on October 12th:

   

You can buy the single on Amazon and JPC or buy the mp3s on Musicload and Aol.

Pictures - We Love To Entertain You:
More pictures from the making of We Love To Entertain You were added to the gallery:

Fans Calendar 2008 - Pre-order now!
The pre-order of the official fans calendar 2008 has already started! The design was made by Marjolein with pictures taken and chosen by fans on the official forum. To buy your copy, send an e-mail to charity_network@hotmail.com with the title Calendar Order 2008 and the following info:

Name:
Full postal address:
Zip/postcode:
Country:
Number of calendars required:
Payment method (personal cheque, postal order, Paypal):
E-mail address: 

See a sample of the calendar:



Prices:
UK - £12.00 
Europe - £13.50
Rest of the world - £14.50

The money raised goes to the institutions Rethink and Christian Lewis Trust. Pre-orders until November 12th will get a chance to win a signed calendar by Mel! More information, click HERE.

Credits: redboy/Dennis(mcrulesme)/h_mod

Posted on 17/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

The fashion show:
The Spice Girls are confirmed to perform on Victoria's Secret this year's fashion show to be held in Los Angeles, on November 14th and broadcasted by CBS on December 4th. Visit the show's website HERE.

Pre-order of the Greatest Hits album:
The pre-order of the Greatest Hits album is going to last only 24 hours between midnight on October 17 (today) and 18 for American residents. The album comes with 3 downloadable bonus remixes. Visite the page HERE.

Posted on 16/10/2007 by Anna Marina

Last month, parents and employers of the school Mel went to in Widnes asked her for help when the school faced closure. Melanie replied their plea and sent a statement to the parents, saying that she hopes her support will "help your campaign" and that "my time at Fairfield High was fantastic". She also remembered her student days, from 1985 to 1990, with compliments to the school: "Not only did I leave with a great education, I was able to pursue my love of performing arts and sport. Both departments were brilliant – kept me busy and out of trouble."
The father of one of the children, Chris Blackett, said: "I contacted Mel’s management team and was made up when I got a reply. Her manager said Mel hoped her comments would help our campaign. Mel didn’t want to go too deeply into the politics side of things, but her support is there for all to see."
Headteacher Jeff Hughes declared to be delighted that Mel joined their fight: "I have seen Mel’s statement and am delighted she has given her support and spoken so nicely about the school."

Check the original articles on Liverpool Echo and icCheshireOnline

Posted on 16/10/2007 by Luisa Damulakis

Mel about This Time and tour rehearsals:
From ITV:
With three million record sales, six top ten singles and over 200 combined weeks on the UK chart, Melanie Chisholm, is one of the most successful female performers of the past decade.
In June this year she and the rest of the Spice Girls announced the biggest music news of the year; that they were reforming for a world tour.