Articles tagged with ‘Stephen Belafonte’
Style Network Gets Scary… (Spice)!
Posted on May 21st, 2010 at 4:18 pm by Helen Whitaker
Mel B (aka Scary Spice) will be the focus of what is being described as a “docu-comedy” reality series developed for the US cable channel Style Network. The skein will follow the so-called “hilarious” lives of Mel, hubby Stephen Belafonte (a movie producer), and her two daughters as the family co-exists in Los Angeles.
The show is scheduled to be shown in the US this September and across the pond at a later date. President of the Style Network Salaam Coleman Smith said: “Mel B is confident, hilarious, and outrageously entertaining.”
She added: “We love that Mel has evolved her image and sought new challenges throughout her career while also taking on the ups, downs that come with motherhood and marriage.”
Mel recently attendedthe premiere of Shrek Forever After with former partner and baby-daddy Eddie Murphy, after their very messy split in 2007. Footage of that premiere is expected to feature in an episode of the as of yet untitled show.
Uhmmm… does Mel’s new affiliation with the Style Network mean that someone thinks she has style? (Rude!) At least no one can deny the girl is entertaining, but I wonder if she has what it takes to carry an entire reality show…
Well, given the stiff competition from other upcoming reality shows like fellow Brit – former wild-child Emma Ridley’s (pictured) outrageous new show Spoiled Rotten, the former Spice Girl will have to prove she’s something worth watching on the telly…
It’s happy families for Mel B and Eddie Murphy…For now!
Posted on May 17th, 2010 at 11:17 am by
Mel B and Eddie Murphy haven’t exactly stayed on friendly terms since they split up in 2006. In fact, they were well known for slagging each other off in the press – especially when Eddie disputed the paternity of Mel’s youngest daughter, Angel, and Mel had to prove it with a paternity test. It was like something from the Maury show!
But it looks like things are less frosty between the pair these days, and they even turned up to the Shrek premiere in LA yesterday – although they weren’t photographed together.
Mel attended with husband Stephen Belafonte, her daughters Phoenix Chi, 11, and Angel, 3, and Stephen’s daughter Giselle, 6, while Eddie arrived with seven of his children from previous relationships.
And apparently Eddie’s ex-wife Nicole Mitchell, who has five children with the comedian, is behind the reconciliation. She wanted her kids to get to know Angel so befriended Mel and encouraged them to be friendly. Good for her!
A source told the New York Daily News that Eddie has been making an effort recently to see his youngest daughter.
‘While promoting Shrek Forever After, Eddie talked a lot about his kids. Ever since, he’s been making efforts with Mel to get to know their daughter.”
The source added: “Eddie’s ex-wife Nicole helped them reconcile their issues, too. Angel is Eddie’s youngest child, and Nicole wanted her children to know her. That helped Eddie to come around and get past all the animosity he had toward Mel.’
I hope the pair can keep their differences resolved for the sake of the kids and stop trash-talking about each other in the papers. Maybe Eddie ‘n’ Mel should tweet Demi, Ashton and Bruce for some advice – they’ve got the happiest divorce in Hollywood so must have a few pointers on keeping things civil!
Mel B in Full-on PDA!
Posted on April 14th, 2010 at 9:01 am by
The loved-up couple were snogging non-stop as they enjoyed a few drinks (or perhaps even more than a few eh, Mel!).
Stephen even went in for the bum-cupping move at one point and Mel er, ‘seductively’ devoured a strawberry. Get a room guys!
Ah well, at least the old married couple are still hot ‘n’ steamy for each other. Judging by the state of some Hollywood marriages at the moment that can only be a good thing!
Solo Spice Sings Again!
Posted on March 7th, 2010 at 8:23 am by
CelebXS in the News of the World is reporting that former Spice Girl - Melanie Brown is back in the studio recording tracks for her upcoming solo album. The singer also revealed she is writing her own lyrics too, whoopdedoo!
Mel B told my pal Dan Wooton: “I was in the studio last week – I’ve only done a handful of tracks,”
She said: “I’m waiting to find a sound that I’m happy with but I’m writing all my own stuff. I’ve got a lot going on this year but I’m making time to be in the studio. I was in there till five in the morning. I always find at night, when you’ve put the kids to bed, you can get into your zone.”
Mel, who will be at Sir Elton John’s star studded Oscar bash tonight (as will I), added: “To do an album takes time and energy. You can’t have distractions going on.”
Scary also made clear it’s full steam ahead for the Spice Girls musical, currently being written by Mamma Mia mastermind Judy Craymer.
The last time I saw Mel we were hanging out together at Hyde Club in Hollywood, where I was creating a distraction for her so that she could have a sneaky cigarette behind hubby Stephen Belafonte‘s back.
Let’s hope Mel’s finally packed in her ciggy habit as she’ll need to save that voice for song!
