ContactMusic — Furious friends of murdered actress Lana Clarkson are planning a campaign demanding TV industry bosses shun a controversial movie about her killer, Phil Spector. Al Pacino is stepping into the role of the incarcerated music producer for David Mamet's... more info

Popdose — In which our own Ken Shane and Jim Fusilli of the Wall Street Journal debate the merits of Phil Spector's work in light of his murder conviction. more info

ContactMusic — Veteran entertainer Bette Midler has pulled out of her role as music mogul Phil Spector's attorney in a new TV movie after injuring her back. The singer/actress was cast as Linda Kenney Baden in May (11) and was set to star alongside Al Pacino, who p... more info

Perez Hilton — Too bad! Back in May, we were excited to report that Bette Midler had signed on to play defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden in HBO's Phil Spector murder trial project. Unfortunately, Bette has had to drop out of the production due to doctor's orders.... more info

NME — Legendary actor to play infamous producer for HBO more info

Stereogum — Almost a year later and HBO still hasn’t admitted that You’ve Lost That Living Feeling is what they should call the Phil Spector biopic, but at least Showbiz has shared with us a pic of Pacino all dressed up in his costume to portray the notable ... more info

Guardian Music — Country singer and session guitarist, known for hits such as Rhinestone Cowboy, makes candid statement about his healthIt's some time since popular music was strictly a young person's game, but Glen Campbell's reason for retiring is nonetheless strik... more info

ContactMusic — Recent comments by writer-director David Mamet that he believes onetime record producer Phil Spector is not guilty of the murder of actress Lana Clarkson have infuriated Clarkson's friends. Interviewed by the London Financial Times about his upcoming... more info

L.A. Times - News — Friends of the actress killed by music producer Phil Spector have challenged a famous writer over his pending movie project about the case. more info

ContactMusic — Friends of tragic actress Lana Clarkson fear playwright David Mamet will portray Phil Spector with "sympathy" in an upcoming movie after he reportedly insisted the legendary music producer is innocent of her murder. Mamet sensationally told Britain's... more info