This is my last post for this year. It was a very quiet Spice Year which was marked by more or less convincing solo-albums which had more or less convincing sales. My personal dissapointment of the year is Mel B being dropped :-| Well done, Virgin..!

The only thing I'm really looking forward to in 2002 would be the release of Melanie C's 2nd album, unlike many other fans I'm not too optimistic that 2002 will bring a comeback of the girls but I would be happy to be proved wrong :)

Anyways, I (and all other SpiceNewsers) would like to wish everyone a happy new year 2002, may all your goals be achieved :)

After hearing her "singing" live on Des O Connor, I'm happy for the MaNu-players that she didn't karaoke ;-)

Thanks C'stheone

Much thanks to Paul for typing this up.

Much thanks Michael Holden

Hee hee, you asked for it, and now you're gonna get it (all the Spice "news").

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Worldpop is reporting that speculations persist about Emma Bunton's solo future after reports that she is about to be dropped by her record label (Virgin Records), following a less-than-stellar chart performance of her latest single, 'We're Not Going To Sleep Tonight'.

Recently Emma told Worldpop that the negativity towards the Spice Girls' solo careers was unfair. "It does upset me. We're all just starting out on our solo careers and we should just be left alone to develop as artists." If Emma is dropped she may pursue writing for other artists. Emma's spokeswoman refused to comment on the recent 'drop' rumours. "There's no official statement to make. As far as we're concerned Emma is still a Virgin Records recording artist."

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Thanks Paul

Is it now safe to say that the song was definetly a wrong choice?!

DVD Single:

1. A Mind Of Its Own (Video)
2. Always Be My Baby
3. Feels So Good
4. Behind The Scenes Footage Of Victoria (Video)

1. A Mind Of Its Own
2. Always Be My Baby
3. Feels So Good

Hmm, Melanie C did had a b-side called I Want You Back, now Vic did one called "Feels So Good" - I wonder if Emma's next B-side will be called either Lullaby or Tell Me.. :-D And 2 B-Sides: YAY, way to go Vic! :)

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Thanks Saucy Stef and Nigel McKenzie.

Thanks sofie from Dotmusic Forums

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The Spice Girls live at London Earls Court-Concert will be shown again on ITV1 on December 27th at 11.35am til 12.45pm.

Thanks fcuk!

Thank you to the saucy Stephen Melancon and Nick_C for the scan. :-)

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She has been in the news recently after she said on her homepage:

"I feel really strongly about it. We're supposed to be a civilised country and there are still people without a home. I think everybody should have a roof over their head. Some people are rattling around in great big massive mansions and others are living in doorways. I don't think the government does enough. It just shouldn't be this way. There are so many disused and derelict buildings and so much money is wasted when quality of life is so important."

These are said to be the lyrics for the french version of "A Mind Of Its Own", source disclaimed to be Virgin France:

Mon coeur suivra

Stop, slow down, take a deep breath (ooh yeah)
Stop, slow down, take a deep breath (na na na na na)
Ooh, oh

Je te regarde et je sais que c'est toi.
L'homme que j'attends depuis toujours.
Mon coeur, ma vie, toi qui hantait toutes mes nuits.
Jamais je n'avais eu ce sentiment avant.
Toute mon ame est comme renversée
Oh my god, que m'arrive t'il?
Pourra tu un jour me comprendre?

I'm not willing to be so fearless, careless, just yet
Once bitten, twice shy, is what you get

Mon coeur suivra toujours ta trace, sans jamais un faux pas.
A tout jamais derrière toi, l'amour sera ma loi.
Vivre prés de toi, oh! dans mes rêves tu l'es déja.
Dis moi, qu'un jour enfin tu me verra, qu'un jour tu m'embrassera

Too many times I've witnessed
My heart make a fool of itself
So sure it's gonna turn out one way
Always turns out being somethin' else

Mon coeur te restera ouvert
A toi jusqu'a la fin des temps
Mais ne joue pas trop avec moi
Le pouvoir d'une femme est impressionant

I'm not willing to be so open, transparent, no not yet
Once bitten twice shy, is what you get
(But here in front of you, there's nothin I can do)

Mon coeur suivra toujours ta trace, sans jamais un faux pas.
A tout jamais derrière toi, l'amour sera ma loi.
Vivre prés de toi, oh! dans mes rêves tu l'es déja.
Dis moi, qu'un jour enfin tu me verra, qu'un jour tu m'embrassera

My hearts got a mind of it's own (of it's own)
Won't listen to a word I say
Doesn't it know that I get hurt too
When it acts that way (when it acts that way)
Cos When it breaks I break (I break)
I don't know how much more of this I can take
(More of this I can take)
Doesn't it know that I get hurt too (get hurt too)
When it acts that way (when it acts that way)
Stop, slow down, take a deep breath
Think about what I'm doin'
Think about once bitten, twice shy
Stop, slow down, take a second
Before you rush right in
It's gonna be my tears you cry
Mon coeur suivra toujours ta trace, sans jamais un faux pas.
A tout jamais derrière toi, l'amour sera ma loi.
Vivre prés de toi, oh! dans mes rêves tu l'es déja.
Dis moi, qu'un jour enfin tu me verra, qu'un jour tu m'embrassera

My hearts got a mind of it's own (of it's own)
Won't listen to a word I say
Doesn't it know that I get hurt too
When it acts that way (when it acts that way)
Cos When it breaks I break (I break)
I don't know how much more of this I can take
(More of this I can take)
Doesn't it know that I get hurt too (get hurt too)
When it acts that way (when it acts that way)

My hearts got a mind of it's own
My hearts got a mind of it's own
Stop, slow down, take a deep breath

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Je ne crois pas qu'il y a un dieu! ;-)

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Emma giggled whilst making the following revelation:

"It'll ruin my sweet image... I'm allergic to eye make-up, which makes me get these weird kind of eye bogeys. They're really squidgy and horrible. The girls hate me for it because I always wipe it on them when they moan at me."

UK newspaper, The Sun reports that Victoria is taking language lessons so she can record her next single in French.

It seems she is to record 'Mind Of Its Own' in French so she can try break in to the lucrative European market. The French version will be known as 'Mon Coeur Suivra'.

Victoria's bosses at Virgin are hoping it will boost sales when the record is released next year in February.

In France radio stations are required to play a strict quota of songs in their own language so Victoria's single would most probably be guaranteed airplay.

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In Tuesday's edition of UK newspaper, The Mirror, it was reported that Melanie C bid her British racing driver boyfriend, Jason Plato, adieu.

After numerous dates together, it seems that Melanie C informed him that she has no time for a boyfriend.

A 'source' says:

"Jason was really keen on Mel but she didn't see it developing into a serious relationship. There was lots of flirting but Mel just couldn't see it blossoming into anything serious. It was quite sad when she ended it with him - but there were no tears."

Melanie first met Jason in October after watching her brother, Paul, compete in the Touring Car Championships. From there Jason ended up being Melanie's first love interest since she split from Dan Cadan six months ago.

The 'source' continued by saying:

"She hasn't had much luck with men this year. If a man appears on the scene then fine - but until then she's happy to occupy herself with work."

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Tuesday's news, I hear you say? Yeah, I know! Apologies! Been a bit busy, so well.. this story only got it's airing now.

As part of SpiceNews.com's ever continuing updates on the rumoured Spice Girls split, a new story has come in from UK newspaper, The Mirror.

It is reported that the Spice Girls called a crisis meeting on Friday "where winding down the once invincible group is believed to be top of the agenda."

It also reads that Melanie C is so sick of the all the shenanigans that she vowed to boycott the secret gathering.

A 'source' says:

"At this meeting you'll be able to cut the atmosphere with a knife. Mel C's solo career has taken off but, to put it mildly, the other girls have been less successful. They want to sort out their financial futures but Sporty's had it with the whole Spice Girls thing."

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Thanks Stephen Melancon and Murph.

"I stole hairspray but I wouldn't do it again. It was scary."

Thanks Michael Holden!

Sorry for the delay in posting this! :)

Thanks Tim F!

Thanks forever-spicer!

She also gives the reason why Bohemian Rhapsody will never be released ("it didn't do Mr Mercury's masterpiece justice") and talks about her plans, work on her next album and more. Click here to read our local copy of the interview.