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The Spice Girls performed for the first time in seven years at the Victoria's Secret fashion show in Hollywood's Kodak Theatre last week.
The girls won over critics with their highly polished, energetic and flamboyant performance, but there was just one chink in the armour - they mimed.
And there was a repeat performance of the lip-synching cop-out when the girls appeared on the BBC Children in Need programme in the UK over the weekend.
A spokesman for the band, who were performing via video link said: "The girls were never asked to perform live as their performance was recorded for the TV show. But rest assured, the girls will be fully live for their opening tour date on December 2."
Lame ladies, very lame.
to watch the Spice Girls moving their lips, but emitting no sound.
for photos from the Spice show.
for photos of Heidi Klum and the Victoria's Secret lingerie models.
Britney accuses mum of bedding ex
Britney's paranoid delusions are legendary. But the popwreck has excelled herself this time by accusing he mother of sleeping with her ex-hubby, K-Fed.
Yes, you read that right.
Brit has been mouthing off and accusing mummy dearest of getting her freak on with her ex, just so she can get close to her two grandchildren.
The News of The World
reports that Brits made the allegation after yet another bust-up with mum Lynne, and ranted: "I suppose you're sleeping with Kevin now as well?"
So green with envy is Britney, she's barred her mother from gaining access to see her grandkids Sean Preston and Jayden James.
Trailer-trashers Brit and her mum have been at loggerheads for months after the singer accused Lynne of being too controlling and ruining her childhood.
A source close to Britney said: "Britney is fuming that K-Fed has become so close to her mum."
Quite the scandal.
Lynne, there are easier and far less degrading ways of getting access to your grandkids than supposedly jumping into your former son-in-law's Calvin Klein's.
And Britney, remember mum's not really a bitch; she just plays one in your life.
Meanwhile...
TMZ
reports that Britney is no longer allowed to drive around aimlessly with her kids in the back of the car. The website says that the move was sanctioned after a judge was informed by K-Fed's lawyer that footage exists of Brit Brit running a red light last week, with her kids in tow.
Also...
More proof positive that Britney is a
Toxic
mess on four wheels...
Watch as Britney
...twice.
Clearly, as far as Brits is concerned, the old adage rings true: Blondes may have more 'fun', but brunettes remember it the next day...
Jacko's solo shopping trip
HollywoodTV ran into aesthetically challenged pop star Michael Jackson over the weekend, while he indulged in a spot of shopping.
Amazingly, the white gloved popfreak was sans bodyguard and appeared to be unperturbed when he was besieged by a group of adoring fans.
Jacko's only means of protection was a black head scarf which he used to protect his surgically enhanced assets - namely his whiter than white pixie-like nose which could clearly be seen poking through the blackened shroud.
Intriguingly, Jacko had been shopping in a store called 'Moist for Men'. *Insert obvious gag here*
to watch an ultimately futile, yet strangely beguiling clip of Jacko's shopping expo.
Paris in new sex tape
Just when we all thought former party girl Paris Hilton had found salvation and redeemed herself, along comes another lurid sex tape.
She's been desperate to portray a squeaky clean image since she left the clink a few months ago.
And it looks like Hilton's been trying to wash away her sins by appearing completely starkers in the bath - while being videotaped (as you do).
The new tape is believed to have been uncovered when Hilton failed to keep up with rent payments on a storage vault.
The footage then found its way onto Parisexposed.com, but was removed after Hilton obtained a temporary injunction.
However, the footage is now readily available on YouTube.
The dirty girl.
Simon Cowell: Botox? Yes. Gay? No.
Music mogul Simon Cowell has admitted to using botox to maintain his youthful appearance.
But that's as far as Cowell's penchant for rejuvenating pricks goes.
The man with the highest trouser waistline in history insists he is not gay.
Cowell has been plagued by gay rumours for years, but the multi-millionaire insists he does not bat for the other team.
He says, "If I was, why hide it? It's not as if the music business would be an odd place for a gay man to work.
"And, anyway, if I was trying to hide the fact that I was gay, I would be off playing rugby every Saturday, wouldn't I?"
Spoken like a true man.
Mile-high misdemeanor
Troubled Amy Winehouse has been nabbed nipping into a jet loo for a quick ciggie.
The
Rehab
singer was traveling on a British Airways flight from London to Glasgow on Friday for the Scottish leg of her UK tour, when she was collared for smoking in the toilet.
Winehouse, 24, infuriated passengers by locking herself in the john no less than three times, before a ruffled member of the cabin crew finally intervened and announced over the Tannoy:
"Our famous little friend is smoking in the toilet. It's just that the smoke alarm hasn't gone off yet."
Wino was whisked off by burly minders as soon as the plane landed.
The Sun
also reports that Wino swore at a fan when asked to pose for a photo.
A passenger on Amy's flight said, "She was lolling in her seat and looked totally out of it.
"She kept locking herself in the toilet. Other passengers were having to troop to the other end of the plane and were getting annoyed."
He added: "Amy was so zonked, she didn't know what was going on."
Meanwhile...
Classic film footage of Wino has emerged, which shows the singer fiddling with her beehive for an inordinate amount of time - then proceeding to pull out an item which she appears to sniff.
Cleverly concealed tissue to wipe her fevered brow or something far less wholesome?
Judge for yourselves by watching the clip
.
Tiny Tom does porn
Rumour has it that tom Cruise is set to play Hugh Hefner in a new biopic of the Playboy founder's life.
Website
reports a source close to Cruise as saying, "Tom knows of Hugh's colourful past and thinks he would be the perfect person to bring it to the big screen.
"He also thinks the role would be a challenge for him, and would remind people of his versatility as an actor. At the moment people are concentrating on his personal life, and his marriage to Katie - but he wants to remind them that he can act too."
A spokesperson for the star has refused to confirm whether he has accepted the part.
They said: "A lot of people consider Tom for a lot of roles."
Amazingly enough, we just don't care.
Macca Vs Mucca: the war rages on...
Sir Paul McCartney is said to be furious with estranged wife Heather Mills' TV rants, so he's decided to punish her - by slashing his divorce offer.
The initial offer was believed to be a whopping 50 million pounds (NZ $135.5 million), but Macca's latest figure is a princely 7 million pounds (NZ $21 million).
The Sun
reports Macca as being determined that Mills be punished for her recent outbursts, and believes her TV appearances have done serious damage to her reputation.
The former Beatle's new offer comes just three weeks after he gave the former alleged porn star a reduced 23 million pounds (NZ $62 million) take it or leave it ultimatum.
But Mills has been busy gathering her own ammunition. She's apparently planning to counter-attack with the planned sale of her controversial tapes which allegedly portray Macca in a seriously bad light.
A source said: "The war between them has just gone to a new level. Paul knows she will go all out to damage his reputation."
Macca: Divorce may be expensive, but freedom is priceless.
Charlie/Charlotte/Sharon Stone
Bless this poor, devoted, Sharon stone fan -
when he encountered his idol. So much so, he kept calling her the wrong name, over, and over, and over...
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