Melanie Chisholm

Spice Girls Musical Closing Early

The Spice Girls musical playing in London's West End is called Viva Forever!, but its run will last only six months.

The Spice Girls musical playing in London's West End is called Viva Forever!, but its run will last only six months. It was confirmed today that Viva Forever! will close early in June, despite the best promotional efforts of Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, and Victoria Beckham. Due to poor ticket sales and worse reviews, backers of the production say they could not make the financials work. In a statement the Girls expressed their own thoughts, saying, "Although Viva Forever won't continue in the West End, we are thrilled that the thousands of people who came to the show had as much fun as we did."

Celebrity Style

See All of the Dresses from The Tesco Mum Of The Year Awards

Yesterday in London, the Tesco Mum of the Year Awards took place at The Savoy Hotel.

Yesterday in London, the Tesco Mum of the Year Awards took place at The Savoy Hotel. The Ambassador for the event, Denise Van Outen arrived in a bright blue body-con dress. Other fashionable attendees included Amy Childs, Danielle Lloyd, Melanie Chisholm, Chelsea Healey and Zoe Salmon just to name a few. See all of their dresses in my slideshow here and leave a comment to let me know whose look you like best.

Kate Moss

Finish in Style — All the Fashion From Olympics Closing Ceremony

The Olympics came to an end last night with a spectacular closing ceremony featuring the best of British music and fashion alongside all those fantastic sporting achievements.

The Olympics came to an end last night with a spectacular closing ceremony featuring the best of British music and fashion alongside all those fantastic sporting achievements. Our major models including Lily Cole, Lily Donaldson, Stella Tennant, Karen Elson, Jourdan Dunn, Georgia May Jagger and Naomi Campbell broke out of billboards to walk the Union Jack stage in outfits by a variety of our country's top designers, with Kate Moss looking stunning in McQueen.

Jessie J went for a nude catsuit and leotard by Vivienne Westood for her performances, and Kate Middleton's final Olympics outfit was a rewear of her Whistles Bella dress. The Spice Girls joined together in updated versions of their previous style personas, with Victoria Beckham in a mullet hem custom made Giles Deacon gown. Emeli Sande, Annie Lennox and Darcey Bussell all took to the stage in stunning costumes too, so take a look at them all here and tell me who was most fab at the London 2012 Games closing ceremony!

Fashion Flash

Spice Up Your Wardrobe — Spice Girls to Auction Iconic Outfits

As if it wasn't exciting enough seeing all five Spice Girls back together for the first time in years last week, the group have now decided to give fans the chance to buy a piece of classic fashion from the good old days.

As if it wasn't exciting enough seeing all five Spice Girls back together for the first time in years last week, the group have now decided to give fans the chance to buy a piece of classic fashion from the good old days. Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Mel B and Mel C made Union Jack dresses, platform trainers and catsuits the uniform of the '90s and now they're auctioning some of their most famous costumes from the last 16 years to raise funds for Save The Children and Children In Need. A star-studded benefit gala will be held to coincide with the launch of musical Viva Forever in London's West End this December.

Unfortunately Geri's 1997 Brit Awards Union Jack dress won't be up for grabs as it's on display at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Cafe, but Ginger Spice's basque minidresses, Scary Spice's leopard-print all-in-ones, Sporty Spice’s Adidas tracksuits and crop tops, Baby Spice's babydoll shift dresses and Posh Spice’s black leather and PVC dresses are expected to go under the hammer. Victoria first came up with the idea at the end of their 2008 reunion tour, and told the Daily Mirror: "I’ve got all my costumes still. I can’t wait for Harper to grow a little so she can have some. But the rest I’d like to put up for charity, I think it would be a fantastic thing to do." Which piece of Spice Girls fashion history would you most like to own?

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham Reunites With the Spice Girls to Announce Viva Forever!

Victoria Beckham joined the rest of the Spice Girls in London today to confirm the upcoming musical Viva Forever!, which will feature their music and debut on the West End later this year.

Victoria Beckham joined the rest of the Spice Girls in London today to confirm the upcoming musical Viva Forever!, which will feature their music and debut on the West End later this year. The Spice Girls haven't all been pictured together since the end of their reunion tour in 2008 and the location of this afternoon's press conference, the St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel, has special historical meaning for them since it's where they shot their "Wannabe" music video in 1996. Victoria tweeted her excitement about reuniting with Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, and Emma Bunton.

The website for Viva Forever! also launched today and contains a new description of what fans can expect come Dec. 11, saying, "As one girl follows her dreams, Viva Forever! charts her journey into the world of overnight celebrity and its impact on her mother and the friends she thought she'd have forever. From London to Spain and back again, as the world judges you, it's all about who you really are and who you want to be, whatever the cost."

Spice Girls

Spice Girls Reunite For Viva Forever Musical — Whose Style Is Most Fab?

Today in London, all five members of the Spice Girls got together for the Viva Forever Musical launch, four years after they reunited for their tour.

Today in London, all five members of the Spice Girls got together for the Viva Forever Musical launch, four years after they reunited for their tour. Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham showed off their different style choices as they posed at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, where they filmed the Wannabe video back in 1996. Posh Spice Victoria wore a military-inspired dress from her own her Autumn/Winter 2012 collection teamed with peep toe leather Louboutin boots, while Ginger Spice Geri also donned a piece from her own Geri for Next collection, a pink lace mini along with Jimmy Choos. Scary Spice Mel B went formal in a grey shift dress and spiked Louboutins, while Baby Spice Emma went for bright platform heels with a blue frock, and Sporty Spice Mel C wore a floaty white Acne dress that has also been seen on Kylie Minogue and Karen Gillan. Take a look at all five Spices' style here and tell me who looks most fab!

Spice Girls

Mel C Chats to Us About Pregnant Emma & Victoria, the Spice Girls Musical and Her New Record

Last night I attended the InStyle and Lancome pre-BAFTA's party at Shoreditch House and caught up with Mel C, who looked gorgeous in a black ASOS jumpsuit and some classic black peeptoe shoes.

Last night I attended the InStyle and Lancome pre-BAFTA's party at Shoreditch House and caught up with Mel C, who looked gorgeous in a black ASOS jumpsuit and some classic black peeptoe shoes. She told me and FabUK she wasn't staying too late because she's in the studio at the moment, but she had time for a quick chat with us and shared her excitement over the latest Spice baby and engagement news as well as chatting about the Brit girls she finds inspiring:

  • You must be so happy for Emma Bunton on her engagement and baby news, and Victoria too!
    Emma's engaged, she's having a baby, Victoria's having a baby again, it's a really exciting time for all of us girls. We saw Victoria in December and she kept it really quiet, I didn't have a clue! I think it's really nice — Emma and Victoria being pregnant together, when one of your friends is pregnant it's really nice to share the experience together.
  • Does it make you broody again?
    You know what, I would like to have more children, but you have to do it when it's the right time for you don't you? My little girl is so fantastic, I'm just really enjoying her at the moment.
  • What are you working on at the moment?
    The new album! It's going really well, I'm really excited. I'm working mostly in London, we're doing some writing in Germany and Sweden as well. I'm here with Jodie Harsh tonight, we're doing some dance stuff together. I've worked with Andy Burrows, we did some stuff together. I'm working with lots of people I've worked with in the past and a lot of new people as well, I'm doing a lot of experimenting and seeing what comes of it all.

To find out which fab current singers are inspiring Mel, and what's happening with the Spice Girls musical, just read more

Jonathan Ross

Heidi Klum & Jonathan Ross Celebrate the Best of British With InStyle and BAFTA

Heidi Klum struck a pose alongside Jonathan Ross at the InStyle, BAFTA and Lancome party at Shoreditch house last night where FabUK and I joined guests to celebrate Brit talent in film, fashion and music.

Heidi Klum struck a pose alongside Jonathan Ross at the InStyle, BAFTA and Lancome party at Shoreditch house last night where FabUK and I joined guests to celebrate Brit talent in film, fashion and music. Eliza Doolittle played a set for the crowd, including immaculately turned out Thandie Newton and lovely Mel C — check out my interview with her! Benedict Cumberbatch chatted to Jameela Jamil, while Sophie Ellis-Bextor had fun laughing with her hubby Richard Jones. Meanwhile, actress Ophelia Lovibond compared animal prints with Marina Diamandis, James Corden came face to face with Luke Evans, and Will Young hung out with Corinne Bailey Rae. Click through for lots more celebs and fun photos!

Celebrity Birthdays

Mel C Celebrates Her Birthday in a Bikini

Melanie Chisholm continued her fun in the sun with her daughter, Scarlet, this week.

Melanie Chisholm continued her fun in the sun with her daughter, Scarlet, this week. The Spice Girl's on holiday in Barbados with her partner, Thomas Starr, and is celebrating her 37th birthday today. Scarlet, who turns two next month, will have two new Spice babies to play with this year, as both Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham are pregnant. Mel congratulated the Beckhams via Twitter, saying she's "absolutely thrilled" to hear their happy news.

Mel C

Mel C Breaks Out Her Bikini For Barbados Fun With Family

Melanie Chisholm showed her tattoos and bikini body as she played in the sea with her daughter, Scarlet, yesterday.

Melanie Chisholm showed her tattoos and bikini body as she played in the sea with her daughter, Scarlet, yesterday. She's enjoying the sun with Scarlet and her partner, Thomas Starr, ahead of her 37th birthday on Wednesday. Her little girl will be celebrating her second birthday next month. When Mel returns to the UK, she will reportedly start work on her fifth album. She's taken a break from own material to tread the boards and receive acting nominations. Mel and Scarlet will have more Spice babies to play with soon, as Victoria Beckham has announced her pregnancy and Emma Bunton is expecting another child.