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Manchester music royalty Lisa Stansfield is to be honoured with the title of ‘Northern Icon’ at the first ever Northern Music Awards.

Bradley Walsh received strict instructions before his Royal Variety Performance hosting gig that he chose to ignore.

Simon Cowell's appearance during the latest Royal Variety Show left viewers baffled - and it appears for the same reason. The former X Factor judge and Britain's Got Talent boss appeared during the pre-recorded entertainment show on ITV on Sunday night (December 17).

Girls Aloud stars Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts met up for a night out together at the Smirnoff Vodka launch event in London's Leake Street on Wednesday, 29 November. The trio were all smiles as they partied the night away with a star-studded guest list in attendance, though Cheryl was noticeably absent from the event after the group recently announced their reunion tour. Kimberley opted for an edgy look as she donned a gunmetal roll neck top in the style of chainmail, and added a pair of leather-look trousers and heels to finish.

Geri Halliwell has opened up about the possibility that a full Spice Girls reunion could take place.Halliwell – also known as Ginger Spice – was speaking as part of a new interview with Entertainment Tonight when she looked back on her time with the iconic girl group and cleared up the speculation that they will be reuniting to celebrate the milestone.Unfortunately for fans, the discussion saw the former pop star put a dampener on the possibility of a full reunion, as she confirmed that while she looks back at the time in the group with fond memories, she is now focusing entirely on another project – writing a children’s book.“For me, the Spice Girls belongs to the whole world – I’m really proud of that and I love being with the girls,” she began (via The News).“But I think, when I engage with something – it’s like any project is like children – I want to give it my 150 per cent,” she added, explaining that she is currently developing a character for her debut children’s book named Rosie Frost.Although seemingly reluctant to promise any hopes of a full-blown reunion with fellow members Victoria Beckham, Melanie C, Mel B, and Emma Bunton anytime soon, Halliwell did say that the prospect of a reunion at another time is still on the cards.“There will be a time when the other girls get together and that will be amazing and I always love – we have such fun,” she stated. “If Spice Girls is Disney, Rosie Frost is Pixar.

Blur, R.E.M., Garbage, Idlewild and more are set to reissue albums from the 1990s for next month’s National Album Day.As announced earlier this year, National Album Day will take place on October 14 and feature a special spotlight on the ’90s.Other artists set to reissue records on the day include Fatboy Slim, Bob Dylan, Wu-Tang Clan, Jeff Buckley and more.This year marks the sixth edition of the event – which originally launched in 2018 – and seeks to shine a light upon the artists and albums that defined the 1990s.

The Spice Girls may have gone their separate ways over 20 years ago, but they are still considered one of the biggest girl groups of all time!

Olivia Dean has expanded her forthcoming tour in support of her debut studio album, ‘Messy’.The tour, which is scheduled to begin next April, was originally announced in late June with shows in Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham. Since the initial shows were announced, Dean has sold out her shows in both Leeds and Manchester.Yesterday (August 31), the singer extended her run with an additional eight shows, including three in the UK and five through mainland Europe.

ITV has axed The Voice Kids, according to reports. The singing contest, judged by Danny Jones, Pixie Lott, Ronan Keating and Will.i.am won’t be returning to TV screens next year.

The Spice Girls may have gone their separate ways over 20 years ago, but they are still considered one of the biggest girl groups of all time!

APPOINTMENTSUniversal Music has appointed Sally Davies as Managing Director of Abbey Road Studios. “It’s truly an honour and privilege to be taking on the role of Managing Director of Abbey Road Studios, a place of great music and ground-breaking sound”, she says.

ITV show, Queens For The Night, which was hosted by Scots presenter Lorraine Kelly, is said to have been dropped after failing to secure a large number of viewers.

The Spice Girls may have gone their separate ways over 20 years ago, but they are still considered one of the biggest girl groups of all time!

Are you ready to spice up your life? Spice Girls member Melanie C has confirmed that the iconic girl group are very much open to the idea of playing Glastonbury Festival.

Melanie C is returning to Glastonbury festival this weekend for a much-anticipated DJ set, with many excited to see her take to the decks.

Gogglebox fans have been left overwhelmed with excitement as two new additions were announced for the celerity spin-off. The Channel 4 show has been a hit amongst viewers for 10 years with those tuning in to watch a bunch of normal folk giving their honest reviews on the newest TV show, classic films and breaking news announcements.

Today is an incredibly triggering one for Spice Girls fans: the 25th anniversary of Geri Halliwell - aka Ginger Spice - departing the group.

All five Spice Girls haven’t been together in over 10 years, last performing as the original line-up who conquered the world at the 2012 London Olympics. Four of the girls – Scary, Sporty, Ginger and Baby (aka Mel B, Melanie C, Geri Horner (nee Halliwell) and Emma Bunton – reunited for a tour of the UK in 2019. Notably absent was Posh Spice – aka Victoria Beckham.

The Spice Girls may have gone their separate ways over 20 years ago, but they are still considered one of the biggest girl groups of all time!

Enrique Iglesias dropped out of the musical festival Tecate Emblema on the day that he was set to perform due to pneumonia.

Alesha Dixon sent fans into a frenzy on Tuesday night, 9 May, as the former Miss-Teeq star showcased her rapping skills to Eurovision viewers.The first of two semi-finals took place in Liverpool tonight, with Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha being one of the many famous faces to host the highly-anticipated affair. Celebrating Eurovision’s return to the UK, Alesha, 44, broke into a rap – which viewers have since hailed as an “unforgettable” performance.