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Victoria Beckham laughs off Spice World sequel claims ahead of anniversary
Say You’ll Be There…this time around? But Victoria Beckham seemed to be putting another spoiler on the Spice Girls’ latest reunion plans by laughing at claims she’ll be joining them for a movie sequel.
Posh says she is very confused by the reports and no-one has run the idea by her.
The 47-year-old reacted after it was claimed Mel B, Mel C, Geri Horner and Emma Bunton were in the ‘early stages’ of making a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ sequel to 1997’s Spice World to celebrate the flick’s 25th anniversary next year.
Fashion designer Victoria hastily nipped the rumour in the bud.
She posted a report of the story and commented, ‘Has someone got something to tell me?!’ adding a confused and crying laughing emoji.
Her hint of another boycott came after Posh left Baby, Ginger, Sporty and Scary gutted that she snubbed their UK stadium tour two summers ago.
She even failed to show up as a spectator, despite claims that she profited from royalties.
Earlier this week, Victoria revealed her delight at discovering the Spices’ effect on Beyoncé.
She said that when they met a few years ago, Beyoncé told her: ‘It was the Spice Girls that inspired me.’
Posh added: ‘When someone like Beyoncé, who is so iconic and such a strong woman, says that she was inspired by the Spice Girls, I think that that’s quite something.’
Griff: TikTok’n’roll won’t last
Griff has told the TikTok generation to enjoy it while it lasts as music ‘written on real instruments’ will return.
The Good Stuff singer, who will be collecting her rising star trophy at next week’s Brits, told Guilty Pleasures: ‘At some point people are going to crave real songs written on real instruments instead of a catchy TikTok song, and then we’ll maybe see a real rise in guitar songs.’
Growing up in London, she idolised Taylor Swift, who plays guitar and piano.
‘I was eight, I was given an iPod and the only album on it was Fearless,’ said Griff, one of 25 artists in the Fender Next class of 2021 campaign, which promotes guitarists.
‘That was so inspiring because it was the first time I got stuck into major melodies and relatable lyrics.’
The 20-year-old’s Brit Award reflects a diverse list this year. Griff, who has a Jamaican dad and Chinese mum, said: ‘I’m quite blessed to be pursuing music in a city like London where things are more progressive.’
In my space! Coldplay go extra-terrestrial
Coldplay’s latest tune is out of this world… literally.
Chris Martin and his merry men launched their new track Higher Power from the International Space Station last night.
They linked up with French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who unveiled a hologram performance from the In My Place rockers.
It was the first of two extreme stunts from Coldplay, who will open the Brit Awards on Tuesday with a performance from a floating barge on the Thames.
■ Ed Sheeran is poised to make his live comeback at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, starting on May 28. But Ed, 30, and fellow artists will film their sets against the backdrops of UK destinations rather than face a crowd of fans.
■ The only time Gracey made it to the Brits was when she ‘snuck my way in’ to an after-party two years ago. Next week she is up for best single — so the 23-year-old is gutted there are no A-list bashes this year.
■ Craig David wishes he was as good at dating as he is at making music. The 40-year-old singleton told the 12 Questions podcast: ‘If I could run my relationships like I am in the studio… oh my God.’
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