‘i’m constantly saying to the girls, “we need to go back on tour”’

As the Spice Girls plan their 30th anniversary celebrations, sources say a new rift has threatened the group

The highs and shocking lows of some of the biggest girlbands of the 1990s are revealed in a documentary that lays bare body-shaming, abortions and other secrets. BBC Two’s two-parter Girlbands Forever

Melanie Blake is being hailed as the new “queen of the bonkbuster” – and she couldn’t be more delighted at the accolade, particularly as it originally belonged to one of her idols, the late great Jill

The pop star chats fame, family and her lasting love for the band

Playing formidable women means fans are sometimes intimidated by actress Vanessa Williams – which can have its advantages. “Many people are scared to approach me,” she says. “It’s actually quite good.

When she joined Atomic Kitten as a teenager in 1999, Natasha Hamilton thought she’d landed the best job in the world. But faced with punishing tours, frayed friendships and worries about her weight, t