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Weekend entertainment news catch-up
Published Monday, Feb 4 2008, 09:01 GMT | By Dave West

Bad news for Australians, Chinese, South Africans and Argentines - at least those who like the Spice Girls. The band have confirmed they are cutting their comeback tour short amid competing claims over who took the decision. Did the Mels miss home, Posh want to get back to designing frocks, or were tickets just selling a bit slowly (more)?
Sad times too, it appears, for Lily Allen. The singer has reportedly split up with Chemical Brother Ed Simons shortly after suffering a miscarriage (more).
The weekend's big movement in soapland came from Corrie as it was confirmed Rob James-Collier would leave in October. He hopes to avoid being "typecast" as Liam, said a report, while fans can await "a really good exit storyline" (more).
Fresh claims Ashley tried to chat up another model after marrying kept the Cole saga plodding on. So it's lucky Cheryl is getting unrivalled WAG advice from Victoria Beckham. She apparently recommended: "Get (your) hair done, put on some expensive make-up and buy an amazing new outfit to get out and face the world" (more).
Better news, perhaps, for Kylie Minogue, who was spotted last week on a "romantic walk" with old flame Olivier Martinez. Whether they are back together, as it was read in some quarters, is unconfirmed. Is the Frenchman still single? "But of course," says his father (more).
Finally - two big Glastonbury developments. Michael Eavis confirmed his trailed black American headliner - a break from the "Radiohead, Coldplay" orthodoxy of old - would be Jay-Z. In another change that could shock regulars, organisers of the much-loved Lost Vagueness fields have announced they are ending a ten-year legacy and not coming back (more).
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