Spice Girls’ Mel C says sexism they faced early in career lit ‘fire in their bellies’

It appears Nicole Kidman’s latest cover shoot has fans divided, drawing some confusion among social media users for its "mind-boggling" concept. On Thursday, Vanity Fair released new images and an accompanying video of Kidman donning a "student"-style look from Miu Miu to ring in the 28th edition of its long-running Hollywood cover issue – which is intended to highlight the best performances in the business.

Red Velvet and (G)I-DLE have confirmed plans to return with new music next month.Earlier today (February 18), Red Velvet’s label SM Entertainment confirmed in a statement to South Korean media that the five-piece act are currently preparing for “a new album”, as translated by Soompi. The company also noted that the group are aiming to release the project in March, although a solid release date was not stated.The upcoming album will mark Red Velvet’s first music project since their August 2021 mini-album ‘Queendom’.

Arsenal could move to sign Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez in the summer transfer window, according to reports.The Gunners are desperate to land a new forward this summer following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s move to Barcelona in the January transfer window.Both of their current strikers, Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are out of contract on July 1 and currently set to leave on free transfers.Arsenal pushed hard to sign Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina in January, but the Serbian striker snubbed them in favour of a move to Juventus.Other options dried up, making the problem of even greater significance at the end of the season. According to Calciomercato, Martinez is one of the options Arsenal are considering.

in the running for the job and, after holding several discussions, he was offered the chance to take over at the club he left 14 years ago. The 50-year-old former Manchester United captain managed the Black Cats between August 2006 and December 2008, winning the Championship in his first season in charge before leaving following a fallout with the hierarchy. He has been out of management since leaving Ipswich Town in 2011, but looked set for a dramatic return to the League One club before backing out to leave Sunderland to appoint Alex Neil last week.

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Adjoining the porch area is a propane powered kitchen fitted with everything you could need.The toilet is in an outside hut, crudely thrown together with bamboo with gaps between shoots, making doing the necessary an exercise in stealth.The property, which sits on an acre, is 15 minutes from Punalu'u Black Sands Beach and close to Green Sands Beach and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Good Morning Britain viewers slammed the show for its Storm Eunice coverage, as it seems they were ignoring their own advice to stay at home.Throughout the show, a number of ITV reporters were out on location bringing live clips from places like train stations and the seafront.Hosts Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway, and their roving reporters, told viewers to stay at home because of the weather warning.But viewers weren't happy that show bosses had sent their reporters out into the weather, branding the live clips as "ridiculous" and "dangerous".One person said: "Do not come to places like this as it's far too dangerous but it's alright for me to do it because I'm on the TV so please stay at home and stay safe."Another tweeted: "Oh my God they say stay at home, make sure you're well prepared, we have reporters out in the weather WTF. Just been to the shop to make sure we can last the next 24 hours, stay safe LOL."Someone else wrote: "Why on earth are there GMB reporters out in this weather? People can look out of their window and see what it's like.

Megan Thee Stallion has been cast in the upcoming A24-made movie musical F*cking Identical Twins.The Houston rapper will be among those to star in the latest project from the acclaimed independent entertainment company, who have been behind such films as Midsommar, Uncut Gems and Moonlight.As The Hollywood Reporter notes, F*cking Identical Twins will star Megan alongside the likes of Nathan Lane, Bowen Yang and Megan Mullally.The film also stars its writers Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, while Borat director and Seinfeld writer Larry Charles is set to direct.According to THR, F*cking Identical Twins follows “two business adversaries who realise they’re identical twin brothers and decide to switch places in order to reunite their divorced parents and become a family again”.The film is based on the 2014 two-man stage show that premiered at the Upright Citizens Brigade, and is described as a “subversive” spin on The Parent Trap featuring original songs by Jackson, Sharp and Karl Saint Lucy.No release date has been set yet for F*cking Identical Twins.Speaking about her role in the film, Megan told her Instagram followers: “HOTTIES THIS IS OUR FIRST MOVIEEEE/ MUSICAL! WITH SOME MOVIE LEGENDS.“I’m so excited I feel so blessed I feel anxious lol I feel a bunch of shit I really have been quietly putting in this work and I just cant wait for the hotties to see everything.” Earlier this month Megan Thee Stallion shared the track ‘Flamin’ Hottie, which promoted Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Flamin’ Hot Doritos.

Katya Jones, 32, was partnered with former boxer Nicola Adams, 39, in the 2020 series of the show.The Strictly Come Dancing professional has taken to Instagram to congratulate her Strictly partner on her baby news.Nicola and her partner Ella Baig revealed the big news in a joint Instagram post yesterday.The post included pictures of the pair kissing and an ultrasound scan.Katya took to her Instagram story to congratulate the happy couple, along with a picture of their scan.In view of her 206,000 followers she penned: "They are having a baby!!! @nicolaadams @ellabaig."Congratulations! It is utterly beautiful!"Nicola revealed that the couple had been trying to get pregnant for three years using IVF.As she had frozen her eggs during her career as a businesswoman she was able to provide one for her partner with the help of a sperm donor.Ella, who tragically suffered two miscarriages earlier on in their fertility journey, is now in her second trimester.Nicola spoke to Vogue about her fertility journey, admitting she used to worry she could not conceive as a child due to her sexual orientation.She said on February 17: "We decided that Ella would carry the baby, that we’d use my egg, and find a sperm donor that resembled Ella."The main hurdle was not knowing as much about IVF as we do now – about the tests that needed to be done and the things to look out for which can affect the pregnancy."Nicola was partnered with Katya on Strictly in 2020, making history as the first same-sex couple on the show.The pair had to leave the show early however, when Katya tested positive for Covid.A statement said the programme's "protocols" at the time meant the pair would now self-isolate and would not be able to take part in the rest of the

Kelly Clarkson is making changes in her life. The singer and daytime talk show host is seeking to change her well-known name.Clarkson, 39, has filed the required court documents to request a legal name change, according to multiple reports.

A car dashcam captured the terrifying moment a learner driver had to swerve out of the road to avoid a car that had flipped over on a bend.

Residents in Glossop have been fighting plans to build a brand new McDonald's restaurant in their town.

Bruno Fernandes has posted a message on social media that looks to have laughed off criticism of Manchester United's defence.

A former Cheshire sub-postmaster says his 'world fell in' after he was wrongfully convicted of fraud due to a flawed computer accounting system

A mum who quit her job as a primary school teacher to focus on her own beauty business has said it was the best decision ever after getting ready to launch her own line of products.

AJ McLean is ready to rock his body in the ballroom… because Backstreet's officially back on !The singer's casting marks the second time a BSB member has been on the dance competition show, following Nick Carter's second place finish with Sharna Burgess during season 21. Now, McLean's opening up to ET about what fans can expect from the upcoming season, what advice he's received and whom he'd love to compete against for the mirrorball trophy.Giving fans the nostalgia, McLean name-dropped a member from the Spice Girls and New Kids on the Block, along with a singer who previously toured with BSB.«I think maybe Melanie C would be fun, I think that would be interesting.

The Spice Girls weren’t harassed during their reign, according to Melanie C – AKA Sporty Spice.

Mel C certainly has some interesting things to say about sexism and sexual misconduct in the music industry — at least, from her perspective as a member of the iconic girl group Spice Girls.

Mel C has said that the Spice Girls never faced sexual harassment because men were “petrified” by the group.The singer explained that she and her bandmates – Geri Horner, Emma Bunton, Mel B and Victoria Beckham – “always had back up” in each other, which provided protection.Speaking on Jessie Ware’s Table Manners podcast, she said: “I get asked quite a lot about the MeToo movement and about that within the music industry and if I ever experience anything.“And I’m like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ No one would come near the Spice Girls because they were petrified of us.“Often with these situations there can be vulnerable people that are targeted, aren’t there? Of course, there are some vulnerable people in the Spice Girls.“But because you knew if

Spice Girl Melanie C has claimed the band were never pestered by perverts ­ – because men were "petrified" of them.

Mel C says the Spice Girls weren’t subjected to sexual harassment in the music industry, because men were terrified of them.

Geri Horner has revealed that the Spice Girls once confronted a record company boss who had previously rejected the group.