Spice Girls set to make £1m each from upcoming Netflix documentary… and could perform one-off concert
THE SPICE GIRLS are set to net £1million each for their upcoming Netflix documentary marking their 30th anniversary next year – and they are hoping to do a one-off performance too.
The Nineties girl band — Geri Horner, Victoria Beckham, Mel C, Mel B and Emma Bunton — have all signed up to the streaming platform’s exciting project.
It comes after the huge success of Beckham, the documentary on Posh’s hubby David, which has spent the past three weeks at the top of Netflix’s global chart, having been streamed in more than 25million homes, while Posh is in talks to make one on her fashion career.
A source told me: “The pop legends are excited to mark the milestone celebration and think this is the perfect way to do it.
"The documentary will have high production values, and the performance ideas are being explored, with Glastonbury 2024 being an obvious option.
“Getting all five women to the table is a huge coup, and fortunately Netflix has deep enough pockets to entice top talent.
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“They’re all proud of what they achieved in the band and are excited to look back at old footage and relive fond memories.
“The finer details are being ironed out and a performance of some kind will be the icing on the cake.”
Last year Mel B revealed that she and the other girls had been working with the team behind Netflix hit The Last Dance, about the life of basketball superstar Michael Jordan.
She said: “The director and the whole concept of how that was shot and filmed is really, really, really good. So we’ll be doing our own version.”
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Victoria missed the girls’ 13-date tour of the UK and Ireland in 2019. Mel C performed a solo set at this year’s Glastonbury, where she revealed: “All of the Spice Girls would like to play Glasto, that is the truth.
“Like I said to the audience, doing a couple of Spice Girls songs, ‘A bit of a warm-up for next year?’.”
The band formed in 1994, with debut single Wannabe reaching No1 in 37 countries in 1996. Their first six singles went to No1 and they became a symbol of Nineties feminism.
Geri quit in 1998 and the band took a hiatus in 2000, with all five girls enjoying successful solo careers.
In 2007 they briefly reunited for a world tour, with tickets for their London O2 gig selling out in two minutes.
Five years later they performed at the closing ceremony for the London Olympics.
Viva Forever, ladies . . .
That's tattoo scary Edward
EDWARD NORTON and wife Shauna Robertson look scarily like Posh and Becks at a star-studded Halloween bash in LA.
The movie star wore a classic Man United shirt and tattoo sleeve to mimic the footie legend.
Paris Hilton chose flight over fright in this blue air hostess outfit as a tribute to close pal Britney Spears, while Cindy Crawford was a dead ringer for Sandy from Grease.
Machine Gun Kelly and his girlfriend Megan Fox wore Kill Bill-inspired costumes.
Justin Bieber came as Barbie’s boyfriend Ken – complete with flippers.
In London, Eurovision singer Mae Muller looked red hot as Jessica Rabbit in a PVC gown for Gaucho’s Hallowzeem party.
She joined model Roxy Horner, dressed as Jim Carrey’s The Mask, and her boyfriend Jack Whitehall, who came as, err, Ibiza beach club owner Wayne Lineker.
Love Islander Arabella Chi was a sexy version of Child’s Play Chucky Doll in a denim playsuit and red wig.
Anne-Marie loses voice
THE Voice has axed Anne-Marie from its judging panel in a shake-up aimed at giving the show a fresh new vibe.
The 2002 hitmaker replaced Meghan Trainor as a coach on the ITV singing contest in 2021, joining WILL.I.AM, Tom Jones and Olly Murs in the giant rotating red chairs.
But the pop star will not be back after the current series, which kicks off next month.
A source said: “Anne-Marie has loved being part of the show but producers want to give the series a refresh.
“ITV wants to ensure that the show pulls in teens, so they are always looking at who is hot in the music world.”
Anne-Marie won the competition with Scottish singer Craig Eddie in 2021 – her debut year.
News of her departure comes after Olly revealed last month that he was disappointed his time on the ITV series is nearing an end.
He said: “I’m gutted. I got the call to say I won’t be back on the show, and it’s a bit of a shock, to be honest. I didn’t really expect that.”
The Voice UK returns to ITV1 and ITVX for a brand new series next Saturday, November 4, featuring coaches will.i.am, Tom – plus Anne-Marie and Olly in their final stints.
An ITV spokesman said: “Details of the 2024 series will be confirmed in due course.”
Davide's got no phone-y excuse
LOVE Island star Davide Sanclimenti has revealed that he and girlfriend Ekin-Su Culculoglu share phone passwords – after a brief split following cheating allegations.
He was accused of sleeping with model Harriet Wilson earlier this year, but it later emerged they were “just friends”.
Asked if he and Ekin, who both won Love Island last year, are open with swapping mobile passwords, he said: “Yeah, especially recently. If she asks for my phone I give it to her.”
Speaking at the launch of fitness drink SCI-MX X-Plode in London about their relationship, he added: “We have had our ups and downs.”
Ozzy lifetime gong
OZZY OSBOURNE is jetting to the UK from Hollywood next month to pick up a lifetime achievement gong at the inaugural Rolling Stone UK Awards.
The rock legend will be joined by wife Sharon and friends as the music mag celebrates his glittering career with Black Sabbath.
It comes after the Prince of Darkness axed his first show in five years this summer due to poor health.
An insider tells me: “Ozzy is really excited and honoured. He’s resting up to make sure he’s feeling nimble on the night.
"It will be special to have Sharon by his side and he’s bringing some pals too. It’s going to be a fun night.”
Speaking to Piers Morgan on TalkTV last month, Ozzy gave an update on having surgery on his broken neck.
He said: “It’s been five years of absolute hell for me and my family. I couldn’t have done it without them. I have Parkinson’s, but I never think about it.”
Ryan's performance is picture perfect
IT’S easy to see how Irish pop rockers Picture This have sold out the Dublin 3Arena over and over – they had a crowd eating out of their hands.
Lead singer Ryan Hennessy rallied the fans, bellowing: “There ain’t no party like a Dublin party!” as they hit the right notes with Take My Hand, Winona Ryder and heartbreak new single Leftover Love.
The creative set had Stranger Things vibes, with a drum set atop a car, an ode to their album Parked Car Conversations, with trees and fairy lights.
Their stage presence at Thursday’s gig was on point and their song delivery was flawless.
At the afterparty, which was attended by 200 friends and family members, Ryan chatted about his famous pals – ex-One Direction star Niall Horan and Matty Healy.
He told me: “Niall is more of a drinking buddy, but I’d love to emulate Matty.
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“He has amazing stage presence and The 1975 are our favourite band. We’d love to collaborate with them one day.
“U2 are our idols, our benchmark. We want to be as big as them and perform in Las Vegas.” Picture that . . .