GIRLS ALOUD slipped right back into full-on pop star mode as they reunited after more than a decade — by being needy divas.
I broke the news yesterday how Cheryl Tweedy, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts, had got back together and had spent Tuesday on the set of the video for their first single in 11 years.
But I have now learned that they spent hours moaning about how they were freezing at the studio in North London.
The group, who had a hit with Life Got Cold in 2003, even demanded assistants dashed out to buy hot water bottles and blankets.
A source said: “Girls Aloud were a bit of a handful the first time around and it looks like they are this time too.
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“It was a long day of filming and the ladies didn’t make it easy, sending runners scrambling to source things to warm them up.
“It was a bit chilly but they could have quite easily stuck a coat on.
“Instead they made it known to absolutely everybody that they were freezing and simply must have extra layers and anything which staff could get their hands on to warm them up.
“Clearly some things never change.”
The video will see the girls playing superhero characters in Wonder Woman-style costumes and capes.
The group have reunited in honour of their late bandmate Sarah Harding, who died from breast cancer in 2021. Footage of her is expected to be included in the video.
It is a major U-turn for Girls Aloud, as Kimberley ruled out a reunion only last year.
She said at the time: “I feel, for all of us, it would just be too painful.
“We’re so grateful that we had the time that we did and that we can find a way of doing something positive.
“But I don’t think it’s going to be something we’ll do.”
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They now plan on making more new music and eventually heading out on the road for a huge tour to delight fans.
Hopefully they will be a bit nicer to everyone around them by the time that kicks off.
Slit Vick as Liz
HERE’S the Vick Hope version of Liz Hurley’s classic 1994 side-baring dress – without any undies.
The Radio 1 DJ currently seems to be out every night, always in another glam frock and minus new hubby Calvin Harris.
But she had plenty of other stars to keep her company at Harper’s Bazaar’s Women Of The Year Awards at Claridge’s hotel in London on Tuesday.
Olivia Colman, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Kim Cattrall, Jenna Ortega and Geri Halliwell-Horner all turned out for the bash.
Actress of the year winner Emilia Clarke said: “When . . . 80 per cent of faces you see out in front of you are men behind and in front of the camera, it can make you feel that is how it’s always meant to be, which is not the case.
“This evening is so wonderful as it encourages us to see more inclusivity across the board.”
Fightstar back for biggest gig
CHARLIE SIMPSON has just completed a reunion tour with Busted – and now he’s at it again.
He is making a comeback with his rock band Fightstar for their first show in eight years – and it will be the biggest of their career, at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on March 22 to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
During an exclusive chat, Charlie, in the band with Alex Westaway, Dan Haigh and Omar Abidi, said: “We’re pretty dumbfounded that we’re playing Wembley.
“ We know we have a very loyal fanbase but when we got the call from our agent saying, ‘Do you want to play Wembley?’ I think we were all pretty shocked.”
Omar joked: “I couldn’t compute it. It was 3am in Thailand and I was half asleep. For the next ten minutes, I couldn’t understand what he was saying.”
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It could well be the last time they reunite, as they are all busy with other things, too.
Alex said: “If Wembley is the last thing we do, what an amazing thing. Never say never, but what an achievement. It feels so nice to be able to get to that level.”
Charlie continued: “I think the next thing for us would be to make some music at some point. But that takes a lot more time, you can’t dip in and out of that.”
Now they are just hoping they can stay sober for the show.
Charlie said with a laugh: “Our tours were sponsored by Jagermeister so we got a bottle for every night and we would usually drink that stuff on the first night.”
Alex added: Apart from that first night, we were very rock’n’roll. We’d just watch movies and have debates on the back of the tour bus.”
LeAnn loves being saucy
LEANN RIMES first sang that she Can’t Fight The Moonlight 23 years ago.
Now the American singer has admitted she is still struggling, admitting she finds it hard to stay awake for her shows because she so loves getting an early night.
In an exclusive chat, she said: “Travelling at 41 is a lot different to doing it at 14.
“I appreciate sleep these days, I take care of myself. I am the opposite of rock’n’roll, that’s for sure.
“When I am home, I am in bed at 8.30pm and I am up at 4am. I am an early bird. It’s quiet and I enjoy it.
“It’s funny on the road because I am like, ‘How am I going to stay awake for an 8pm show? I’m ready to go to sleep’.”
The singer is returning for her first gig in the UK in six years next May, when she will play a one-off show at London’s O2 Arena.
And the country star, who released her 15th album, God’s Work, last September, has made it clear she has missed playing in Britain - almost as much as she missed her favourite fast food chain.
She said: “I do like Nandos and I love Nandos sauce.
“We have Nandos in the States but it’s not the same. I always get my Nandos in.
“I have played the O2 before at Country 2 Country Festival and those thousands of people made it feel like my living room.
“My shows are about connection, simplicity at its best.
It’s all about my voice and my connection with the fans.”
Face ache 1
RITA ORA was more than a week late dressing up for Halloween.
She transformed into Princess Fiona from Shrek, with husband Taika Waititi as the title character, for a video.
But then she got more confused and gave Fiona a dodgy Scottish accent in posts on social media – which she didn’t have.
One fan commented: “The Mrs Doubtfire accent is killing me.”
Face ache 2
NICOLE SCHERZINGER looked like she was having a snow-ball as she kicked off Christmas.
The Pussycat Dolls singer switched on the illuminations in Covent Garden, central London on Tuesday – and it was her perfect job.
She told the crowds: “London is such a magical place to be for the holiday season and it’s an honour to turn the lights on to illuminate the Christmas spirit of the most beautiful new decorations.”
Face ache 3
SHE was a guest at the Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards in the US, but Brooke Shields bucked the trend of looking picture-perfect on the red carpet.
The Blue Lagoon actress pulled this remarkable face as photographers clamoured for her snap. In all fairness, it’s refreshing to see a Hollywood star whose face actually moves . . .
Is Adele heading home?
ADELE could be making her return to the UK after the final leg of her Las Vegas residency.
At the Music Industry Trusts Awards in London, Adele’s live agent Lucy Dickins said: “I am already thinking about the next move. I don’t think there will be any new music imminently. She is an incredible artist who works her a**e off. She is having a break now which is well deserved.”
On her residency coming to the Royal Albert Hall, like Mariah Carey and Eric Clapton, Lucy said: “With 5,000 people, how long would she have to be there to fill her demand?”
But she teased: “Adele doesn’t traditionally do what everyone else does.”
Zelda for big screen
THE Legend of Zelda is the latest video game to be turned into a live-action movie.
Nintendo confirmed the news following a string of hit adaptations including the Super Mario Bros Movie this year, which made £800million.
Zelda – with heroes Link and Princess Zelda – is Nintendo’s most successful franchise after Super Mario, with more than 150million copies sold since 1986.
Rapper and actor Machine Gun Kelly said on Instagram: “If I don’t play Link, we have a problem.”
