Yesterday, we first reported that the Spice Girls’ shock world tour cancellation was due to “family and personal commitments” and the need to wrap things up by the end of February, however, the Daily Mail is reporting this morning that the real reason behind pulling out is the massive amounts of tension between the band members.

Sources close to the group have come forward today and revealed that both Mel B and Mel C have no desire to continue with the world tour, and have forced the management team to scale back all of the remaining concerts, which include performances in Australia, Hong Kong and South Africa.

The girls took on extra concerts in both the U.K. and the U.S., which infringed upon their commitments elsewhere in the world, and when the time came to reschedule those shows that would be missed out, both Melanie’s refused to have any part of it.

A friend of Scary Spice’s said: “Mel B wasn’t having any of it. She misses her husband and children and said she couldn’t go on. She’s also been flooded with US offers after her success on Dancing With Stars.”

Another source said: “Mel C agreed it was time to call it a day. She was the least excited about it. She also feared it might jeopardize her solo career.”

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The Spice Girls have canceled a large portion of their world tour, including their planned concerts in Australia, citing “family and personal commitments” as the reason for pulling out.

Concerts scheduled in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Cape Town and Buenos Aires have now been canceled, and while the managers of the show were apologetic, sources on the inside have claimed that a lack of interest and low ticket sales in those areas is the real reason behind the cancellation.

“Sadly the tour needs to come to an end by the end of February due to family and personal commitments,” a spokesperson for the band said.

“It was announced in June that, as well as the Europe and the US, the girls planned to visit Australia, China, South Africa and Argentina.

“Due to the phenomenal demand for tickets in the UK and the US along with the touring logistics for such a massive production it was not possible to fit everything in.”

The spokesperson added: “As the girls return to normal family life and the kids go back to school they are reviewing all the options. Who knows what the future might bring .”

The Spice Girls released a joint statement to their fans regarding the canceled concerts, apologizing to the fans that missed out, but giving them hope that there will be more tours in the future.

“We’ve had such an amazing time over the last three months,” the band said.

“It’s been incredible being back together and seeing our fans again.

“We want to thank everyone who came to see us. It was all so mad the first time round, so we’ve really been able to appreciate it properly this time.

“There have been so many highlights and good times that we know it will be hard to be apart after Toronto.

“Really sorry if we didn’t get to see you this time round. We all have other commitments in our lives now but who knows what will happen next.”

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The Spice Girls today attended the launch of “Spice One” Atlantic, the great big Virgin Atlantic jumbo that will be their in-air home for the next few months.

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It’s nice to see this time the girls are a little more colour-coordinated. Last time they had a press photo shoot of this size (for the launch of their world reunion tour), Geri Halliwell aka Ginger Spice, ignored the basic black rule and opted for a flowy, floral dress that looked completely awful!

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The Spice Girls kick-started their reunion tour with a concert in Vancouver, Canada last night, a performance which has received mixed reviews from their many critics.

Some called the show “boring” and “uninventive,” while others sang their praises, saying it was just like old times.

From what I’ve seen of the concert (and I can’t comment much because I’ve only managed to catch snippets here and there with my wonderful dial-up connection), they seem to have done a good job rekindling the “girl power” they once had.

One difference I noticed at last night’s show compared to previous ones when the group were in their prime was the amount of “front running” Posh Spice Victoria Beckham did. For probably the least-talented (vocally) of the group, she certainly stood in front of the others more than was really necessary.

I wonder if that was deliberate…

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The music video for the brand new Spice Girls track, Headlines (Friendship Never Ends), is now available for viewing online.

If you’d like to check out the new clip, click here.

Posh Spice Victoria Beckham has been snubbed by the other Spice members, given just four short lines to sing on the band’s comeback song, Headlines (Friendship Never Ends).

The Daily Star is reporting today that Posh’s four-line solo stint in the track lasts for little over fifteen seconds, with fellow Spicey Melanie Brown jumping in and hi-jacking her last line, turing it into a kind of impromptu duet.

Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell penned the new song, and both girls feature prominently, singing an entire verse each at the beginning. The two Melanies also sing a large portion on their own, leaving Posh to pick up the slack in the chorus and three measley solo lines.

A spokesperson for the band was quick to dispel any rumours of disharmony or jealousy between the girls, and stated: “The verses have all been shared out equally among the five members and they all sing together on the chorus.”

Maybe snubbing Posh in the song had nothing to do with jealousy over her larger celebrity profile and more to do with the fact that she’s always been the least-talented singer of the five? Perhaps the girls were just stating the obvious and heading back into the pop world with the strongest possible showing… and that includes having Posh’s solo hi-jacked by Scary Spice.

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Geri is still trying to get herself slim and fit for the upcoming Spice Girls reunion, and what better way to get fit then with your own pet gorilla.

Victoria Beckham and her former girl band buddies have reportedly all signed up for a worldwide reunion tour, for which they will earn a whopping £10million each!!

Every member of the once world-wide sensation known as the Spice Girls will make an announcement on their return to the pop world next Thursday, along with the girls’ former manager, Simon Fuller.

A statement issued from Fuller’s camp said: “No further information can be given at this time but given the bands unique history, you can be sure to expect the unexpected!”

There has been speculation of the reunion for some time now, but no one believed it was really possible, especially with all the rumours of Melanie C’s reluctance to reform the group.

“The sum on the table is huge – but then it had to be to get the more reluctant members like Mel C to agree,” a source revealed.

“She’s been quite precious about her solo career and has always said she’d never get back with the girls.”

The source added: “Now she’s now one of the most enthusiastic – although they’re all buzzing with a mixture of excitement and trepidation.”

However, as most of the girls have families to think of now, the band’s record label Virgin has gone to great lengths to keep them happy, even hiring five private jets to take each singer and her entourage around the globe during the worldwide tour.

A source explained: “Geri doesn’t want to be apart from daughter Bluebell for the tour – and the only reason Victoria has agreed is so that her sons can see what she used to do. That all needed to be taken into account.”

The tour launch will be in London, and after that, the girls will then travel “all over Europe, the Far East, American and the Middle East” until the end of January, and it’s expected to be huge!

“This deal has taken years to sign off. But finally all of the girls are on board. It’s going to be one of the most phenomenal pop events ever. No expense is being spared to make this an unrivalled spectacular,” said the source.

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What is wrong with this picture?

While most stars are content to have a simple dog as a pet, as Geri does here, it seems that is not enough for her; no, she has to go one step further and get her own pet gorilla.

Shouldn’t she have that thing leashed and a high voltage rectal cattle prod on hand.

Having said all that, she looking pretty good., hot, body

British pop sensation the Spice Girls have reformed after a seven-year split, and are in the recording studio putting the finishing touches on a song they hope will be this Christmas’ number one release.

Geri Halliwell and Emma Bunton, aka. Ginger and Baby Spice, were snapped outside their former producer’s million-dollar mansion, where they’re said to be recording their new album.

Both Halliwell and Bunton were unable to contain their joy after completing their session, jumping up and down, hugging and giggling.

“It’s phenomenal news for them, and the girls are really excited,” a source close to the band said.

Sporty Spice Melanie C is said to have already recorded her parts, while LA-based members Melanie B and Victoria Beckham are supposedly flying to the UK this week to complete their parts.

News of the World have the exclusive pictures of the reunion, and if you’d like to check them out, click here.

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