Mel C doesn’t think the Spice Girls will tour again

The group – Mel, Mel B, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton – reformed for a string of shows in 2007 and 2008 and despite speculation they will reunite again for next year’s London Olympics, the singer can’t see them going out on the road any more, even though they are now closer than ever.

She said: “The reunion tour rekindled our friendship. To play the O2 and Madison Square Garden in front of so many fans was brilliant, but
for us girls to get back together was the highlight. “We’ve got such a bond because of what we went through, so to be back in each others’ lives is lovely.

“I don’t think we’ll tour together again, but then I never thought it would happen the first time so who knows?” Mel, 37, also admitted she might pen her life story one day – but only when she no longer cares about upsetting anyone with her memoirs.

She told Britain’s Hello! magazine: “When you’re older and at a pointing life where you don’t care who you offend or upset, I think that’s the only way to do it. Who might I offend? Ask me again in 20 years.”

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Mel C has blasted Rihanna for being too sexual in her videos and on stage

The former Spice Girls singer – who has a two-year-old daughter Scarlet with boyfriend Thomas Starr – has grown increasingly concerned about “inappropriate” imagery in the music business and believes the ‘California King Bed’ hitmaker’s behaviour is too graphic for her younger fans.

In an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, she said: “People have to take some responsibility because we’ve got to a point where the over-sexualisation of young children has gone too far. I think music is a big part of that. Women in music are extremely sexual and they have young fans. It is inappropriate.

“Rihanna has a responsibility and although culture’s always changing, it’s changed too much. It needs to be dealt with. It’s reached saturation point, we owe it to our kids to protect them.”

Mel believes Rihanna makes many of her X-rated artistic decisions – which have included her whipping reporters, dressing in a leather bikini and being tied up in her ‘S&M’ video, which was banned in 11 countries because of its sexual content – because she isn’t a mother herself.

The 37-year-old singer – who is about to release her new solo album ‘The Sea’ – added: “I love Rihanna, I think she’s a f***ing brilliant artist, with great songs, a great record and she looks fantastic … but she’s not a mum. Maybe if she becomes one she’ll feel different. I hope so anyway.”

Mel and her Spice Girls bandmates – Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Mel B and Emma Bunton – were criticised in the late 90s for being too sexual for their young fans, but the star insists they would always censor themselves if they felt something was wrong.

She said: “It’s a long time ago since the Spice Girls were first together and we were criticised for being sexual. Yes we wore crop tops, look how much has changed, but we always sat down as a group and if somebody felt something was inappropriate for our young fans, we did something about it. I think that’s something young people in the music industry today, like Rihanna, should do now.”

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Victoria Beckham gives her friends style advice.

The singer-turned-fashion designer has thrilled her pals with how well her new career is going and delights in sharing her knowledge and expert tips.

Her former Spice Girls bandmate Emma Bunton – who was recently pictured wearing one of her pal’s creations – revealed: “I chose it myself and I love it. Victoria’s dresses always make you feel so stylish. I am so lucky to have a great friend who designs wonderful outfits! She is an amazing designer.

“It is so difficult to go from music and do something else and there is real pressure, but it’s worked out so brilliantly for her.

“She has given me her advice before and told me to keep it classic.”

Emma – who was also joined in the group by Geri Halliwell, Mel B and Mel C – also spoke of how much she enjoys spending time with her former bandmates’ children.

She added:  “It was so nice on the last tour. I had just had my son Beau at the time. Mel C hadn’t had Scarlet at that point and she spent a lot of time with Beau. And so when I found out she was pregnant, I was so pleased. We all go, ‘Look at us with our bubbas!’ ”

However, the quintet don’t pass on parenting advice to one another.

Emma added: “Do we swap tips? No, we are gossiping girls!”

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The ‘Wannabe’ hitmakers – also consisting of Mel B, Mel C, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton – pay a visit to the singer-turned-fashion designer and her soccer star husband David Beckham every year, where they get “tipsy” on wine, eat lots of food and sing along to their old pop records.

Singer Emma is quoted by the Daily Express newspaper as saying: “We all go over to David and Victoria’s for lovely food and good wine. It’s the only time we all get to see each other, we get a bit tipsy and listen to Spice Girls songs. I can’t believe I’ve admitted that!”

In addition to preparing for their annual get together, the former bandmates have been spending a lot more time together recently as they work on their upcoming musical.

Earlier this year, the group revealed they are working on a stage production called ‘Viva Forever’ – which will depict the girls’ rags-to-riches rise to fame.

The musical will include 14 of the band’s biggest tracks and is due to open on November 5 next year.

The singers also plan to launch a talent show to find five women perfect to portray them on the stage.

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The girl group have chosen to name the proposed musical after their 1998 number one hit and the script for the show is presently being written.

The musical – which will tell the rags-to-riches rise to fame of the five members, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Victoria Beckham, Mel C and Emma Bunton – is being written by Kim Fuller, who also penned the script for the group’s 1997 film ‘Spiceworld’. Kim is the sister of former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller.

The production will feature 14 of the band’s biggest songs, and is set to begin on November 5 next year.

It has previously been reported the group will hold a talent search to find the cast who will play the Spices on stage.

A source said: “It’s a fantastic new way to broaden out the Spice franchise and cash in on their personalities, their story and their songs.

“The girls would have to work intensely on a TV show for a short period of time. But then they can launch a musical which could run for months or even years.

“It will take on a life of its own. The concept could even be replicated in other countries. The sky is the limit with this one.”

The Spice Girls, who formed in 1994, last performed together in Toronto, Canada, in February 2008.

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