Melanie Brown (Mel B) during a photocall today PIC: Ian West/PA Wire
What did Spice Girl Geri Halliwell say that Mel B called ‘racist’?
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
6:26 PM
Old Spice Girl Mel B firmly slapped down band-mate Geri Halliwell’s suggestion for who should play her on the big screen – labelling it “racist.”
Ginger Spice said US star Jada Pinkett-Smith would be the perfect actress to portray her erstwhile band-mate.
Joining in the banter, Mel B jokingly responded: “Don’t be so obvious, that’s racist. Why would she have to be mixed race? Zoe Saldana, I want her.”
Nineties pop phenomenon the Spice Girls reunited in central London today to launch stage musical Viva Forever – featuring the band’s hits and written by Jennifer Saunders.
Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Mel C and Mel B gathered at the central London hotel where the video for debut single Wannabe.
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