Former Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell has accepted a sum of $942 000 to go out with a playboy billionaire. Halliwell will accompany Dickie Lugner to the Opera Ball in Vienna on 3 February. The mega-rich businessman commented, "I'M proud to have such a star guest as Ginger Spice, who has made such a successful career for herself, I chose Geri because of her wonderful smile." Each year Lugner pays a female celebrity to accompany him to the event. Former 'guests' include Grace Jones, Sophia Loren, Pamela Anderson and the Duchess of York. | 
