Official Chart Flashback 1998: Spice Girls, Viva Forever

An 80-year-old living with dementia is heading for the Top 20 of this week's Official Singles Chart.

Bruce Springsteen makes Official Chart history this week as he scores his 12th Number 1 album with Letter To You.

In just seven years, Ariana Grande has gone from TV child star to purveyor of top notch pop.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterFollowing the news Deadline broke that he was the front-runner for the role, 20th Century Studios executive Jeremy Kramer has officially been appointed president of Paramount Players. Kramer, who will report to his former Fox colleague and now Paramount Pictures Motion Picture Group President Emma Watts, begins his new position effective immediately.Paramount confirmed the scoop Tuesday.

If you ask anyone what the tune of summer 2003 was, there’s a good chance they’ll answer Beyoncé’s Crazy In Love. But for others, there was another smash hit that seemed to spring up from nowhere to take residence at the top as the long hot summer drew to a close.

New Year can be a trial for many of us. As the hangovers fade, the celebratory balloons deflate and the last of the Christmas tree pine needles is finally vacuumed out of the carpet, the realisation hits you: it’s January. Boring. Detoxing. Breaking resolutions. Rain. Nothing good ever happens in January. Until…

Summer 2003 may have been a scorcher, but a mighty chill was being felt across the Official Singles Chart. The cause? American band Evanescence, whose spooky goth-rock-pop stomper Bring Me To Life swooped in at Number 1. 

One of the biggest challenges for TV talent show winners is breaking away from the show that made them. An album is (almost) always guaranteed, and if it's reasonably successful, the real test comes with what to do next, when those who have raised you into stardom are distracted by a new fresh face.

It is a time of eyeliner, layer upon layer of lippy and long lustrous hair – and that's just the boys. The year is 1983 and while pretty much everyone on Top of The Pops looked like they’d been covered in superglue and rolled around a charity shop floor, there was one shimmering beacon of style who outdid all the rest. Boy George, with his expertly made-up pretty, ragged dreadlocks and shabby chic style made sure all eyes were on him.

Borna Barisic came through Croatia's clash with France unscathed. The left back had missed two games against Switzerland and Sweden but understands he was only rested as a precaution.

Three ladies, one catchy tune, global fame. Quite how Las Ketchup's The Ketchup Song (Asereje) became as successful as it did is a bit of a mystery, but who are we to judge? 

Mel C has promised she is doing everything she can to ensure another Spice Girls tour will happen next year.2021 will mark 25 years since the band introduced themselves to the world with debut single, ‘Wannabe’. Mel C said there’s high hopes for a 25th anniversary tour.“It would be rude not to!” the singer told ITV’s Lorraine this week, when asked whether the band will look to mark the milestone with a tour.

Mel C is up for another Spice Girls reunion.

Borna Barisic out of their squad to face Sweden in the Nations League in what will be a huge concern for Rangers. The defender picked up a knock in Rangers' 2-0 win over Ross County last weekend but travelled with his country for their games against Switzerland, Sweden and France.

Borna Barisic after he was left out of the Croatia squad for their friendly with Switzerland. The left-back limped off during Sunday's 2-0 win over Ross County but reported for international duty.