It was a Spice Girl reunion in London on
Tuesday when Melanie Brown, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, and
Melanie Chisholm came together to drum up interest in "Viva Forever," an
upcoming musical based on the hit songs of the '90s girl group.
The event took place at St. Pancras
Renaissance London Hotel, where the Spice Girls filmed their music video for
"Wannabe" back in 1996. The women looked better than ever as they gathered to
talk about "Viva Forever," which will be produced by Judy Craymer, the
mastermind behind the ABBA musical, "Mamma Mia!" The show centers around four
women whose friendship is put to the test when their band competes on a TV
talent-competition show. The musical, which opens this fall, will feature hit
songs made famous by the Spice Girls, who sold 75 million records around the
world.
"They sing it better than us," Melanie
Brown, better known as Scary Spice, told the Associated Press, referring to the
cast of the musical.
The Spice Girls formed in 1994 and shot
to fame two years later when they released their debut single, "Wannabe." Some
of their other hit songs include "Say You'll Be There," "Spice Up Your Life,"
and "Viva Forever," which was the inspiration for the name of the musical.
Halliwell left the group in 1998, and while the remaining four continued to make
music together, they called it quits in 2000. This is the first Spice Girls
appearance since they all participated in a reunion tour in 2007 and
2008.
Lady Gaga 's become one of the most
intriguing figures in pop culture, and Lady Gaga brought her unique self to the
pages of the July 2012 issue of Maxim Australia magazine.
The 26-year-old "Edge of Glory" singer
put forth another scantily clad feature shot by photographer Reninio Maifredi
while dishing about everything from her admiration for Britney Spears to her
dream of "making the whole world gay."
Highlights from Lady Gaga's interview are
as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Maxim Australia!
Having just flown into the Land Down
Under from Asia, Lady Gaga was spotted out and about at the Woolloomooloo Wharf
for dinner in Sydney, Australia on Monday (June 18).
Not afraid to show off some skin, the
"Born This Way" singer turned heads as she stepped out of her hotel in a black
and mesh bodysuit with fishnet stockings and sky-high pumps and threw a blazer
over her shoulders to prepare for the cool breeze while dining on the
water.
Summer is here, folks, and I can hardly
think of anything I like better than the hot-weather activities the season
brings on: barbecues, beach trips, convertible trips with the top down (if
you're lucky enough to know anyone with a convertible, anyway). But one of the
most important elements for all those things is a great soundtrack; you need
songs that are upbeat, that are happy, and that somehow channel that carefree,
fabulous Summer feeling. I've got your seasonal songs right here — whether they
have the word "Summer" right in the title or are about this blissful time of
year.
Not one to tone down her clothing choices
for the sake of comfortable travels, Lady Gaga brought her glam self to Sydney,
Australia after flying in from Brisbane on Sunday (June 17).
The Mother Monster was greeted by a horde
of fans as she arrived to the Park Hyatt Hotel while clad in a shimmery Atelier
Versace gown topped off with her notorious teal wig.
The Sydney arrival comes as Gaga is
gearing up to perform her Born This Way Ball shows at the Sydney Super Dome on
June 20, 21, 23 and 24th before heading off to Melbourne for a five night
run.
Meanwhile, the 26-year-old also finds
herself in the running for a little hardware around the globe come later tonight
- as she's one of the esteemed nominees at the 2012 MuchMusic Video
Awards.
Continuing her latest phase of world
domination, Lady Gaga was spotted at Brisbane Airport in Brisbane, Australia
today (June 11).
Gearing up for the Australian leg of her
Born This Way Ball World Tour, the "Edge of Glory" songstress looked snazzy in a
halter-style purple dress with matching heels and a short blonde wig.
On Sunday (June 10) Gaga was performing
in New Zealand when one of her backup dancers whacked her in the head with a
pole.
During "Judas", Lady Gaga told the
audience, "I think I may have a concussion, but don't you worry I will finish
this show." And she did.
Making a gorgeous arrival to her next
jet-setting location, Lady Gaga was spotted at the Stamford Plaza in Auckland,
New Zealand on Tuesday .
The Mother Monster popped in a bright
orange structured skirt and top while pairing it with white platform pumps and
sunglasses as she greeted her eager fans and posed for awaiting
photographers.
The "Bad Romance" songstress is in New
Zealand for her three upcoming shows that she will perform at Auckland's Vector
Arena as part of her 'Born This Way Ball' world tour.
The 26-year-old arrived early for her
upcoming performances due to having cancelled her already scheduled shows in
Indonesia after Islamic groups protested about her performing there.
If you've never had them, know that bangs
work Botox-like wonders in disguising forehead wrinkles. "They also make your
hair appear fuller, which helps deflect from thinning," says celebrity
hairstylist Ric Pipino, who works with Elle Macpherson and Fergie. His advice?
Go big or go home: "Thick, softly beveled bangs are the most girlish," he says.
If that sounds too rock 'n' roll, try a long, sideswept fringe, which creates
pretty movement and also erases years.
We're shouting it from salon rooftops:
The difference between a haircut that's aging and one that's age-defying comes
down to layers. "Without them, hair doesn't move--and nothing makes you seem
older than stiff hair," says hairstylist Juan Carlos Maciques of the Rita Hazan
Salon in New York City, who works with Jennifer Lopez. "No matter what your
length, you want delicate layers throughout and face-framing pieces. This
creates lush, healthy-looking hair, which softens your entire appearance."
(Blunt cuts, on the other hand, can catapult you a decade, à la Callista
Gingrich.) And we're setting the record straight on length: You don't have to
abandon long hair for a short, so-called sensible 'do when you hit 40. "Just get
regular trims so your hair maintains that healthy look," Maciques
says.
If you have kinky or African-American
hair and wear it natural, "a cut that's shoulder-length or shorter is the most
youthful--any longer, and your hair starts to balloon around your head, which
piles on the years," says hairstylist Tippi Shorter, whose clients include
Jennifer Hudson and Mary J. Blige. This hair type also needs a serious wallop of
moisture to prevent it from getting dry and brittle (an instant ager). For this,
use a curl-enhancing product, says Shorter, whose fave brand is Kinky-Curly.
"It's an ethnic hair-care line with different curl enhancers, from a lightweight
serum to a rich cream, so there's something for every type of curl."
Slicked-back styles put every pore and
fine line on full display. Instead, use your fingers to rake your hair back into
a ponytail or bun, which creates soft ripples and a slightly fuzzy finish that's
relaxed and sexy. "It's okay if it's a little messy--that's what makes it
young," Pipino says.
As every Disney heroine reminds us,
glossy hair is a symbol of youth and vitality (anthropologists, incidentally,
agree). An at-home glaze like John Frieda Clear Shine Luminous Glaze, $9.99,
restores sheen with nourishing oils and works on all hair types, including
ethnic. Apply it once a month to wet, freshly shampooed hair; wait five minutes,
then rinse and follow with conditioner.
Unless you're going for that Maria
Callas, super-diva vibe, "a center part can make you look severe," Maciques
says. His softening tip: Shift your part to the side and make it slightly
zigzaggy, which creates an effortless look that (bonus!) hides grays and
roots.
Giving love another shot, Lady Gaga is
reportedly dating her ex-boyfriend Taylor Kinney proving they must not have "Bad
Romance" after all, according to Us Weekly.
The "Born This Way" singer is currently
touring in Asia, which is where relationship rumors sparked when the singer and
her 30-year-old ex were spotted showing off a little PDA in both Thailand and
Singapore.
"They sure looked like they were back
together -- holding hands and being cute everywhere they went," an onlooker told
Us during the couple's Thailand stay. "They were seen kissing right as they got
into the [hotel] elevator."
After dating for 10 months the couple
split in early May but the insider confirms Gaga is back on with the "Vampire
Diaries" star adding, "They are going to try and make it work even with her
crazy schedule, Gaga realized she missed him."
However, a packed schedule may tear the
couple apart again and according to the source, "She will be touring nonstop
until next year," an insider explained, "There's just no room for anything else.
Her work is all-consuming."
"They may still be trying to make it
work. She feels like having him keeps her grounded," the source revealed.
"Obviously she thinks he's hot . . .She says he's 'really cool.'"
Taking care of a promotional appearance,
Lady Gaga was spotted at a book launch party in lower Manhattan last
night.
The "Bad Romance" songstress was in the
house to plug her new product "Lady Gaga x Terry Richardson" and looked
remarkable in a black lace getup with a high blonde wig.
