Geri Halliwell has a new boyfriend. The former Spice Girl - who recently split from her long-term partner Ivan "Flipz" Velez - is romancing a mystery Italian called Walter.

The pair were pictured sharing a passionate kiss on the dance floor at a recent Roberto Cavalli fashion launch in Florence, Italy, and have also been seen out shopping together and having lunch.

Cheryl Cole "loves" Britain's royal family. The Girls Aloud singer has joined a host of other famous faces - including former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and Lulu - in wishing Prince Charles a happy 60th birthday for Friday and also revealed she is a keen supporter of the royals.

She told Britain's Hello! Magazine: "I love the royal family and would like to wish Prince Charles a happy birthday and congratulations."

Geri Halliwell has dumped Ivan "Flipz" Velez over the phone. The former Spice Girls singer reportedly called the backing dancer three weeks ago to tell him she was ending their six-month romance, leaving her younger lover devastated.

A source close to the 36-year-old star said: "She called 'Flipz' when she returned to the U.K. from Los Angeles and confessed that things just weren't working for her."

Mel B and her husband Stephen Belafonte renewed their wedding vows on Saturday.

The couple flew their closest family and friends to Hurghada, Egypt, to make up for them missing their secret ceremony in Las Vegas last year.

Victoria Beckham has reportedly snubbed an invitation to Mel B's wedding.

Mel, 33, is renewing her vows with film producer husband Stephen Belafonte in a four-day ceremony in Egypt this week, following their 2007 marriage in Las Vegas.

Geri Halliwell is "desperate" to get George Clooney and Brad Pitt to star in her new film. The former Spice Girl has revealed her plans to cast the Hollywood heartthrobs in the upcoming animated adaptation of her children's books "Ugenia Lavender."

She said: "I have not met Brad Pitt so realistically he's unlikely to take part but I am desperate to get the gorgeous George on board."