Ger*i Halli*well to duet with Slobodan Milosevic

Talented pop chanteuse and roving UN ambassador Ger*i Halli*well has announced that her next single will be a double A-side with disgraced Serb leader Slobodan Milosevic.

Former Spice Girl Halliwell is convinced that the collaboration will put her firmly back at the top of the charts following a lean period during which other people have appeared in the UK media.

Halli*well is said to have been particularly impressed by Milosevic's performance at his trial for war crimes in the Hague. "He's got real presence and a natural rap style," confirmed an industry insider.

Indeed, Milosevic's rendition of the old Serb classic I refuse to recognise the legality of this court has gained him quite a following among the teen market. And it now seems that he is set for chart success despite technical problems with his microphone which have dogged his Dutch gigs.

Halli*well, meanwhile, is said to be "moist with excitement" at the prospect of an international comeback. Her team are planning a string of high-profile media events to launch the new single, including a tearful appearance for the defence at Milosevic's trial.

It's raining shells, Hallelujah! is released on 20 April.