NEWS ARCHIVE - JULY 1997
 

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July 29, 1997

SPICE GIRLS DRUG APPEARING

Apparently there is a new ecstasy tablet in England which is called "Spice Girls". The police said it's really dangerous because they contain Ephedrine, Diazepam, and Ketamine which produce a euphoric effect followed by a "knock-out effect" of memory loss and possible unconsciousness. A spokesman at Virgin said "We have no comment to make on this subject."
The Spice Girls, Mel C, Mel B, Geri, Victoria and Emma, have warned: "Don't do drugs. You get high on life not on drugs."

July 22, 1997

SPICE GIRLS UK TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

The dates for the British part of the Spice Girls World Tour were announced over the weekend. The tour will start in Glasgow, (Scotland) on May 4th and 5th. They then move south, before reaching Wembley Stadium in London for performances on Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th, Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th, Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd, Saturday 25th, and Sunday 26th April. They will then go abroad for the European leg of the tour.

Tickets are NOT available. They are only being given to members of the Spice Girls database, but you had to be a member before June this year to qualify. If, by some miracle, the demand does not use up all the tickets, then they will be put on general release, but this will be very close to the concert dates, and prices and demand will be enormous.

For more information about the tour, phone 0891 232032. This is a U.K premium number, and may not work for international callers.

The Spice Girls advert for Walkers Crisps, which was banned from British T.V. last week for being too racy for a young audience, is to be shown on Channel 4's The Bigger Breakfast tomorrow morning. It will be shown three times, at 7.30, 8.05, and 9.45 in the morning. Walkers had previously been ordered to cut out all the suggestive dialog, and cut the ad from 30 seconds to under 10 seconds in order to make it suitable for a young audience.

Meatloaf has been signed up to take Frank Bruno's place in Spice The Movie. All Frank's scenes as the driver of the Spice bus will be re-shot with Meatloaf playing the part. A spokesman said that they just hope Meatloaf doesn't drive "like a bat out of hell"

July 20, 1997

TOO SPICEY?

A new Walkers' crisp advert, which unites "nice guy" Gary Lineker and pop stars the Spice Girls, has been banned from daytime television because it is considered too "raunchy". The 30-second advert, the latest in a series featuring the former England soccer captain, has been deemed too suggestive by the Broadcasting Advertising Clearance Center, which vets commercials before they go on air.
The Spice Girls' latest advertising campaign coincides with the announcement of a 1998 European tour, including performances at Glasgow, Manchester, London and Birmingham.
The controversial advert shows Lineker slowly walking past a Spice Girls line-up, each adorning herself over the rail in an alluring pose trying to tempt him from his quest for a packet of the new-flavored Cheese and Chive crisps.
They softly whisper to him, including the disputed line from Mel C: "Have you scored lately?". Another line deemed unsuitable, asked by Mel B, was: "Wanna play ball?"
The advert will now be screened only in the evenings after the 6pm watershed. New 10-second and 30-second "clean" versions with no dialogue will be shown during the daytime.
Lineker is seen to snatch the pack of crisps from Mel B's grasp, saying: "This is what I want, what I really, really want!". The advert for the crisps, which went on sale on July 14, will be screened from July 23 for five weeks.
The packs will also feature the Spice Girls on the cover, with each starring on their own limited edition packs.
The British dates for the Spice Girls' tour are between April 4, 1998, and May 6, 1998.
A spokeswoman for Walkers said the snacks company was "obviously disappointed" by the BACC's decision, but it had to abide by the rules.
She added that the two new adverts, which have music rather than words, were "just as good a product" as the original and the campaign had "not been ruined".
The BACC's decision is thought to have been influenced by the Spice Girls' popularity among youngsters.

July 18, 1997

SPICE GIRLS MAKE AD FOR WALKERS
The Spice Girls have just finished filming their latest advert, this time for Walkers Crisps, co-staring Garry Lineker(who ever he was!). Details are very vague at the moment, so watch this space for more info, but the closing
line is, predictably enough, "So that's what he wanted, what he really, really wanted..."

O.K. this news is a couple of days old, but the continuing saga of Frank Bruno...

The British media and most other people, such as D.J.s Dr.Fox and Chris Tarrant are slating Frank Bruno for being extremely petty and stupid in the way he has announced this "travesty". It was ONLY a picture!

His departure from the film has not worried the girls, who have been filming at the Albert Hall in London all week. Victoria got to drive the bus after Frank's departure; something she has always wanted to do, so David Beckham had better watch out, or she will be conducting him all the time.

July 16, 1997

NO SPICE FOR BOXERS SON

It was reported yesterday that Frank Bruno has quit the girls movie after he was not allowed to have his sons' picture taken with the girls. He was apparently kept waiting for ages, and then told by security guards that the girls were too busy to take the time out for the picture. The very sad fact about this story is that the girls probably didn't even know all this was going on. If Frank had actually asked them, then the outcome would surely have been different.

The last tale we had of the girls not being told about requests was about a month ago, when they were not told about the poor young girl dying in hospital, who's only wish in the world was to meet the Spice Girls. The British media refused to get involved in that issue, but were quick enough to cover a similar incident last week. Make of that what you will.

July 15, 1997

NO SPICE FOR BOXERS SON
The former world heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno who plays the girls' bus driver in their movie tried to take his 2 year old son Franklin to meet the Spice Girls on the set of the Spice movie but a security guard barred him from taking a photograph with the girls and asking for an autograph. Bruno told the newspaper "The girls probably didn't even know I was there but how the hell does it make me feel? I suppose the security guy was only doing his job. But now I'm doing mine as a father. I was so choked up and humiliated I didn't know what to do. Driving home with Franklin so upset was one of the worst things I've ever had to do." He said the girls hurt him more than Mike Tyson in his two fights.

July 14, 1997

SPICE GIRLS ON THE OZONE.

There was a very good and interesting special about the Spice Girls on "The O Zone" on BBC1 yesterday. It featured an exclusive interview and Emma said she's not going out with anyone from Boyzone!
Emma's ex-boyfriend, Carl Morgan, has been jailed for 27 months. He'd been driving driving dangerously with alcohol and without an insurance on Christmas last year.
The Spice Girls are officially on the Queen's honors list this year for their achievements in the music industry!
There have been some rumors that Victoria could be leaving the group but she personally said it's not true.

July 8, 1997

WANNABE TURNS 1

Today is Wannabe's first birthday. The single was released on July 8th last year ! The album "Spice" has sold more than 15 million copies since then.

The girls have broken just about every record in the music business, and have become the most successful british band since the Beatles. Infact, they have achieved things that even the Beatles didn't.

Here are just a few of their achievements:
  • First ever band to have four consequtive number 1 singles.
  • First british band to have their debut single go straight in at number 1.
  • Their debut album, Spice, went triple platinum within the first week. Eight months later it is still selling 400,000 copies a week.
  • First british band to have their debut single go to number 1 in the U.S.A.
  • First british band to have their debut album go to number 1 in the U.S.A.
  • Two Smash Hits Awards.
  • Two BRIT Awards.
  • Two Ivor Nuvello Awards.
  • One Pepsi blue disk, the only band in the world to have won this title so far.
  • The girls are worth an estimated £10m each.
  • They are busy filming their first film, Spice The Movie, recording their second album, and are about to film the remake of the 1950's t.v. classic St. Trinians.
  • They have signed advertising / endorsement deals with Pepsi Cola and Walkers Crisps.

  • They are going to perform their first live concert in September in Turkey.

  • The world tour starts in February, with loads of dates in Britain.

  • One of them has got engaged, 15 boyfriends have told their stories to the press.

  • They have gained numerous tribute bands, even the bishop of Coventry can name all five of them.

  • They have become the most successful british band ever, and the most successful international girl band ever.

They are still enjoying life, and still maintain that Britain is the best place in the world. They have become icons for hundreds of thousands of fans, and are truely an international band, with their first official book being translated into over thirty different languages.

They are still as popular as ever; just look at how many web sites exist supporting the girls.

One last message,

Emma, Geri, Mel C., Victoria, Mel B. we all love you!

July 4, 1997

SPICE GIRLS #1 AGAIN!

2 become 1 has reached #1 in the MuchMusic chart in Canada !
The girls' album "SPICE" is back to #1 in the US Billboard chart! Say You'll Be There is one place down to #7.

July 1,1997

EMMA'S EX-BOYFRIEND JAILED FOR 27 MONTHS
The former boyfriend pf Emma was jailed for a total of 27 months today.

Carl Morgan, 21, of Berryfield Glade, Churchtown, Gloucester, pleaded guilty to driving dangerouslyand with excess alcohol through the city on Christmas eve last year. He also admitted driving without insurance.

Cloucester Crown Court heard that Morgan went out with Spice Girl Emma Bunton while they were both at a London stage school. While fate led her to fame and fourtune, Morgan drifted into drugs and crime, the court heard.
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