The five former Spice Girls

The five former Spice Girls have all moved on from their hit churning years as THAT girl band. But where, you may ask, are they all now? Well, apart from Victoria Beckham, who has self-promotion down to a fine art, they are mostly dotted across the world wallowing in the D-list region of fame. Take at look at them now and find out what they have turned their hands to.

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Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham, who used to be better known as Posh Spice, has gone through a startling transformation in 15 years. With a little nip here and tuck there and perhaps a few bits of implanted plastic (look at those cheekbones!), she has turned from clueless chubby chav with a bad Essex accent to sleek, uber skinny, uber successful fashion. In fact her fashion line is so successful she had her collection hijacked at knife point at Heathrow Airport! In her latest project, she is on the judging panel for American Idol, she announced; "Having been a performer, I know how difficult it is to be that person standing there being judged. I didn't want to trample on people's dreams." Hmmm.v

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Mel C

Melanie Chisholm, the Sporty Spice girl who used to be the ugly tomboy of the band with weird teeth and a slicked back pony-tail has turned out to have the most talent out of all the former Spice Girls. Not only did she launch a hugely successful solo career, but she is now walking the boards in the West-end to rave reviews and has a 10-month-old baby to boot. "When Mrs Johnstone must give up one of her children, I think of ever having to lose Scarlett, and my heart literally bleeds. Being a mother has increased my confidence in a funny way," she says.

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Mel B

Scary Spice always had an attitude and an enviable set of abs, as well as a very loud mouth, but what gained her the most attention since she left the gaudy girl band is her fling with Hollywood legend Eddy Murphy. This unfortunate incident resulted in baby Angel Iris Murphy. A paternity battle ensued, with Murphy finally admitting he was the dad. Scary now taking up a part judging a very little known US TV series called Dance Your Ass Off, which is yet another take on getting fat people to lose weight, this time by dancing (Only in America!) "Dance has been a big part of my life and a big part of my losing my baby weight," Mel B. said. Oh she must be so proud.

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Marah Bukai

Head of the Washington-Based Al Waref Institute and Professor of Contemporary Islam at Georgetown University, Centre for Continuing and Professional Education
"I agree with Dr Abdul Aziz's statement about the chaotic situation facing the Arab world but disagree Arabs have reached their lowest point. At the beginning of the millennium we thought Arabs had come to their lowest point and it was about time to rebound, but that proved to be wrong. We thought the establishment of a sort of democracy in Iraq and the removal of Saddam would help in producing democracy in the Arab world but this did not happen."

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Bollywood 2010

Sushmita Sen

"I am going to Goa or the Kerala backwaters. I haven't decided yet. I can't go out of India, because my younger daughter doesn't have a passport yet."

Purab Kohli

"I plan to be in Mumbai this New Year, as it has been eight years since I've been spending this time [there]...I'm looking forward to a great party in 2010."

Manoj Bajpayee

"I will be in Delhi with my family. I will welcome 2010 with them at home. I will chat, dance, play music and eat... I'll do everything that makes one happy."

Fardeen Khan

"We are going to the mountains this year. I'm off on a romantic holiday in Shimla for five days with my wife [Natasha] to celebrate New Year. I haven't been there [before]; so I'm looking forward to it."

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Year 2010

Don't know if this is just a coincidence but....  

2007 - Chinese year of the Chicken - Bird Flu Pandemic devastates parts of Asia

2008 - Chinese year of the Horse - Equine Influenza decimates Australian racing

2009 - Chinese year of the Pig - Swine Flu Pandemic kills hundreds of pigs around the globe.

It gets worse........ next year......

2010 - Chinese year of the Cock - what could possibly go wrong

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