Bob Geldof (43) is adding another string to his bow - by becoming a disc jockey. But he will be spinning discs for only a limited period - 104 days - when he joins the relaunched London station XFM 104.9.
And he was modest about his new role. "It might very well be crap because I haven't a clue what we're going to do," he said. Asked how much he would be making, Mr Geldof said: "A lot." He added jokingly: "But even presidents have private lives."
Broadcaster Esther Rantzen believes former Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell could make it as a chat show queen - and put her out of a job. "She's got star quality when she's on the screen, you look at her," Ms Rantzen said of Jobless Spice.
This evening's BBC2 show, Spice Girls ... After Geri - An O-Zone Special, looks at the various options open to the singer who quit the group in May.
American balloonist Steve Fossett was back on dry land yesterday, saying he was lucky to survive his failed attempt to circle the globe but forecasting that a successful bid would be made within a year.
He said the way now appeared to be clear for British tycoon Richard Branson and others to attempt to become the first to go around the world in a balloon.