FOLLOWING UP Overriding common sense Nov 10, 2009
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Davis calls energy crisis over Nov 10, 2009
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Nov 10, 2009
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
APEC marks 20th birthday but no free trade yet Nov 10, 2009
By VIJAY JOSHI, Associated Press Writer. Tuesday, November 10, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Nov 10, 2009
Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. DTL Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Warriors race past Timberwolves by 41 Nov 10, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009. (11-09) 22:21 PST -- The Warriors needed this one, and they played like it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Hungry for the Wolves Nov 10, 2009
Warriors race past Timberwolves by 41. Article:Warriors race past Timberwolves by 41:/c/a/2009/11/09/SP2S1AHKA8. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
* CD Reviews: Taiwan Oct 18, 2009
All in all, this album is a slickly packaged guilty pleasure thats reminiscent of the Spice Girls X not bad for a woman whose previous claim to fame was being a big-breasted bodacious baby face (C). X ANDREW C.C. HUANG, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
British band Spandau Ballet launch comeback tour Oct 15, 2009
Their reunion follows a surge of nostalgia comebacks in recent years, including the Spice Girls, the Police, the Sex Pistols, Take That, Blur and Led Zeppelin. Recommend. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Boyzone delight at reunion Oct 11, 2009
Cynics said the band, who scored six UK number one singles and four number one albums between 1994 and their split in 2000, were jumping on the same bandwagon as Take That and the Spice Girls. Both had proved it was still possible for 1990s pop bands to pull in the crowds. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Harry Connick Pans "Blackface" Performers Oct 9, 2009
". Now that's the key phrase there isn't it? It's NOT shown in the states.So the bottom line is - don't criticise our TV shows which are intended for our audience. You don't live here, and you don't know our culture other than what you read on wikipaedia and google. by toldyouso21 October 8, 2009 10:54 AM EDT Been to Australia--they are NOT one of the least racist unless when you count places on the planet, it starts and ends with western, white countries and how they treat others. by MPHgrad... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Major concert to launch World Cup Oct 7, 2009
There have been rumours that the Spice Girls would re-unite one last time for the concert ... The Spice Girls are rumoured to be on the line up. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Spice Girls for SA Sep 25, 2009
The Spice Girls are to play a one-off concert in South Africa. The group sparked rumours of a reunion last week when four former members Mel B, Mel C, Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton had dinner together in London and it has now emerged they were discussing plans for a special show to launch the soccer World Cup next year. (iAfrica.com)
Quirky Iowa rapper gaining ce-Web-rity status Sep 19, 2009
"The Spice Girls use rotating, lifting stage risers. We used a lazy Susan and some of my dad's garage door parts and built our own little turntable." Hall explained. "We use a painter's scaffolding and a mountain climbing harness and I dangle from it like I'm being levitated over the audience. It's like a low-budget Cirque de Soleil while we're singing songs about enjoying snacks and watching television.". (CNN)
Mel C to star in Blood Brothers Sep 10, 2009
Mel C is the first of the Spice Girls to star in a musical ... Chisholm is the first of the Spice Girls to tread the boards. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tribe could have hot-hitting Choo back Sep 6, 2009
So with a new child in his life and his favorite tune being belted out by Korea's answer to the Spice Girls, Choo should be ready to return to the Tribe lineup. And he's in one of his strongest stretches of the season, having hit safely in 15 of his past 18 games, batting. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
CTV's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Top 20 Revealed Aug 24, 2009
Fuller created and managed the Spice Girls, who became a global phenomenon under his guidance, selling over 38 million albums. In 1998, Fuller's 19 launched S Club 7, which has sold 10 million CDs worldwide, while its three television series have consistently topped children's viewing figures, reaching 104 countries. (Canada Newswire)
Posh On The "Idol" Panel? Aug 14, 2009
"That was it with the Spice Girls," she said, "a nice finale to my career on that particular stage...". Like Abdul, she is focusing on offering contestants encouragement. (CBS News)
Muscling in - The Chippendales send Fringe audiences wild Aug 10, 2009
"We are very similar to the Spice Girls in that we all have a different personality, I am the one with long hair.". I have to admit the crowd is exactly the same in any boy band concert and that they are just as full of topless men on stage. (BBC News -- UK)
Victoria Beckham Hopes Simon Cowell Gives Her A 'Hard Time' Aug 8, 2009
Victoria Beckham Hopes Simon Cowell Gives Her A 'Hard Time. American Idol' guest judge tells Ryan Seacrest that she's looking for an Idol with 'natural style. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Posh to judge 'Idol' Aug 7, 2009
The 35-year-old star has reportedly been approached by the show's producer Simon Fuller who managed the Spice Girls and is an adviser to Victoria's husband David about replacing Paula Abdul on the popular US TV series. Paula revealed she was quitting recently. (iAfrica.com)
Il Divo a global phenomenon Jul 17, 2009
"Trust, however, that Il Divo will not be on stage gyrating in skimpy clothes when it makes its first-ever Fresno appearance Tuesday night at Save Mart Center. WALTER CHIN / SPECIAL TO THE BEE International sensation Il Divo performs Tuesday at the Save Mart Center. Comparing the group to Britney Spears is not something most Il Divo fans would do. But in popularity, the numbers don't lie. By combining classical and pop tunes, Il Divo has sold 22 million records worldwide in its short but... (Fresno Bee)
French revolutions Jul 15, 2009
When I eventually arrive I see a person in a fluffy white monster suit entertaining the massed crowds by gyrating to "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls. I admit it is not a sight I have witnessed before -- then again I've never been to the start of a Tour de France stage before. (CNN -- International)
7 ways Michael Jackson changed the world Jul 14, 2009
Pop stars like the Spice Girls and Pussycat Dolls can sell millions of albums but never be taken seriously for their music. Not so for Jackson. (FOX61, CT)
* Standing room only as Murray-mania takes hold Jul 3, 2009
Music mogul Simon Fuller, the inspiration behind the Spice Girls, and lyricist Sir Tim Rice were also in the box. Adding a touch more glamor to the proceedings, Murrays old school pal Katharine Brown X Miss Scotland X was also in the crowd roaring him on. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Singer Kevin Skinner wows Talent Jul 2, 2009
Notable tonight was a 5'3" librarian whose act comes dangerously close to haunting my dreams. 44:00-50:00 -- Another upswing. Five sisters/moms walk out to the Spice Girls' "Momma"... and tap-dance into our hearts. Minus some weird screaming from one of the sisters (probably the middle one), the "Fab Five" is synchronized and polished. You're going to Vegas, ladies! 53:00-60:00 -- The big finish. Kevin Skinner, a 35-year-old singer/songwriter (and former CHICKEN CATCHER) from Kentucky is trotted... (MSNBC -- News)
School of Rock Jun 20, 2009
Speaking of "Wannabe," the Spice Girls might be surprised to hear the new rendition of their lyrics that are less about lovin' and more about eatin': "If you want to be my sandwich/you've got to have ham and cheese/lettuce and tomatoes/pass the mayonnaise, please.". For their field trip last Friday, the Class of 2009 attended the Chicago Blues Festival. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Life is beautiful Jun 18, 2009
" The title comes from the sense of longing Simon and Kylie have for a world outside their own, one they believe is inhabited by "the beautiful people". In the book, Harvey explains, it was London in the 1960s with kaftans and beanbags but in the television series it is "more about being in the London inhabited by Cool Britannia and the Spice Girls. " Beautiful People is, Harvey says, a "universal story about a kid growing up, wanting to see the world. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
In Germany, No Angels Star Faces HIV Charges Apr 17, 2009
She made her name in 2000, when she and four other young women beat 4,500 other hopefuls in the German version of the reality TV show "Popstars." Recruited to join the band "No Angels" (think Germany's answer to the Spice Girls) they became overnight hits, selling more than five million records and notching up four chart toppers including one in Brazil. The band split in 2003, burnt-out after their rocket to fame. (Time.com)
Girl Next Door, Hear Her Roar Apr 8, 2009
THE girl power timeline is pretty simple: Joan of Arc, Cyndi Lauper, the Spice Girls and now Katy Perry. Perry, who finishes up her three-show residency at the Fillmore tonight, harnessed that ungirdled feminine passion Monday, pogo-ing and singing through a set that culminated in her boy-fantasy megahit "I Kissed a Girl (And I Liked It)." It's hard not to like this brunette California girl, who manages in song and patter to be the innocent girl-next-door with intense sexual sizzle. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Spandau Ballet to reform Mar 24, 2009
Their announcement follows a surge of nostalgia comebacks in recent years, including the Spice Girls, the Police, the Sex Pistols, Take That, Blur and Led Zeppelin. Bands yet to reform include Abba, The Jam, The Smiths and The Stone Roses, the Independent noted. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Taking Off Even More Mar 17, 2009
She wrote Britney Spears number one hit "Toxic", Katy Perry s "I Kissed A Girl" and Kylie Minogue s "I Can t Get You Out of My Head" in addition to hits for the likes of the Spice Girls, Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, Pink & Carrie Underwood but now famed songwriter Cathy Dennis has moved on to aspiring pop princess Heidi Montag. Column Archive. (Fox News)
Ethically challenged, but back in the game Mar 16, 2009
And you know they had more jive going on than N' Sync and the Spice Girls combined. Ooh, the late '90s/early 2000s were funnnnnky. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Inside Scoop: Sarah Hassman Mar 14, 2009
My class decided to do the Spice Girls and I happened to be the only one who didn't know the words to the songs. We had to go up and do our dance/sing; needless to say it was a lot of fun, but not my area of expertise. (Gostanford.com)
Michael Jackson Expected To Announce London Concerts Mar 5, 2009
Series of shows at O2 Arena may be announced at press conference Thursday (VHI.com -- Music News)
Never be the same again - Sporty becomes the final Spice mother Feb 24, 2009
Chisholm, labelled Sporty Spice in her Girl Power days, is the last of the Spice Girls to become a mother ... The 35-year-old has arguably had the most successful solo musical career of any of the Spice Girls ... Thanks to a duet with Bryan Adams, When You're Gone, and the two incarnations of the Spice Girls, she is the only female artist to hit number one as part of a quintet, quartet, duo and as a solo artist. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Mel C gives birth to baby girl Feb 24, 2009
Sporty Spice, as she was known in the Spice Girls, is the last of the girl group to become a mother ... In an interview last year before she announced her pregnancy, Mel C said: "I love kids and one of the best bits about touring with the Spice Girls this time round was getting to know everyone's babies. I'm sure that babies will be part of my future." ... Mel C had arguably the most successful solo career of any of the Spice Girls. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Inspired Oscars gatecrasher turns gatekeeper Feb 22, 2009
Mr Weiss, a former actor who had a small speaking role in Robocop, earned his gatecrashing spurs breaking into events with Clint Eastwood, Prince Charles, David Beckham and the Spice Girls. He continued with an audacious spree of chutzpah and deception that saw him breach security at the Emmys, Grammys, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild awards and then his toughest challenge of all the Oscars themselves. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Musical bliss Feb 17, 2009
It was Sister Bliss answer to Bananarama, a girl group that wowed the crowds in the 1980s way before the Spice Girls came on the scene. While she noted that it was all done in fun, it signalled the onset of her involvement in music. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Is the war on online piracy Lost? Feb 8, 2009
Is the war on online piracy Lost. The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
