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David Mamet on 'Phil Spector': It's Not About Phil Spector

Television
 March 22, 2013 By Steve Pond 9 weeks ago

The writer-director-playwright calls his new HBO film "a fable" that focuses on Helen Mirren's lawyer character, not Al Pacino's Spector

  

Tales of the Real Phil Spector: Music, Guns - and Hot Dogs on Silver Platters

Television
 March 22, 2013 By Steve Pond 9 weeks ago

At HBO airs "Phil Spector," the producer's friends remember odd nights with the man who knew people thought he was a "megalomaniacal hermit"

  

HBO's 'Phil Spector' Issues Odd Disclaimer: 'We're Not Based on a True Story'

Television
 March 20, 2013 By Steve Pond 9 weeks ago

David Mamet's HBO movie uses real names and events, but it opens by insisting, "This is a work of fiction"

  

Al Pacino is 'a Freak' in 'Phil Spector' (Video)

Television
 February 5, 2013 By Greg Gilman 15 weeks ago

Al Pacino plays a mad music producer opposite Helen Mirren in what may be one of his craziest roles to date

  

Why Al Pacino Didn't Want to Meet Phil Spector

Television
 January 5, 2013 By Tim Molloy 20 weeks ago

Pacino says producer isn't the same person anymore

  

George Harrison Review: 'Early Takes' Puts a Gorgeous, Stripped-Down Spin on 'All Things'

 May 1, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

The ex-Beatle's demos and early takes from "All Things Must Pass" offer a stripped-down alternative to the Phil Spector treatment they got in 1970

  

Phil Spector Sues His City From Inside Prison

 April 19, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Record producer-turned-killer Phil Spector claims that his home has been devalued by landslides caused by the local government

  

Helen Mirren Replacing Bette Midler in HBO's Phil Spector Biopic

Television
 July 18, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"The Queen" star to portray record producer's defense attorney

  

Bette Midler Drops Out of HBO's Phil Spector Biopic Due to Injury

Television
 July 13, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Herniated disc forces "Rose" actress to abandon role as defense attorney for troubled record producer

  

Friends of Phil Spector's Murder Victim Threaten Campaign Against HBO Biopic

Movies
 July 12, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The late Lana Clarkson's friends worry that writer-director David Mamet will portray Spector as an innocent man

  

Bette Midler and Jeffrey Tambor Sign on for Al Pacino's Phil Spector Biopic

Television
 May 23, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

"The Rose" singer/actress will portray the music producer's defense attorney in project about his murder trial

  

Phil Spector Doesn’t Want to Pay, Judge Says That’s OK – For Now

Media | Music
 December 14, 2010 By The Associated Press 2 years ago

Imprisoned producer wants fees he paid to lawyer refunded, judge says jury should decide

  

Al Pacino to Play Phil Spector in Mamet HBO Film

Deal Central | Movies
 October 8, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

The Oscar-winning actor's "You Don't Know Jack" director Barry Levinson will executive produce the untitled project

  

Good Morning Hollywood, June 28: Change of Hobbit

Movies
 June 28, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Peter Jackson (anonymously?) talks “Hobbit,” and a filmmaker (fairly?) makes use of Phil Spector’s music

  

Phil Spector to Release New Album From Prison

Deal Central | People
 March 23, 2010 By Perez Hilton 3 years ago

He produced tracks sung by wife Rachelle before he was sent to prison for murder

  

Spector Wants Another Murder Trial

Deal Central | People
 March 12, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

Lawyers cite judicial error, prosecutorial misconduct in request for new trial

  

Phil Spector Appeals Murder Conviction

Deal Central | People
 March 12, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

Lawyers cite judicial error, prosecutorial misconduct in request for new trial

  

Top 9 of 2009: The Year in Court

Deal Central
 December 31, 2009 By Steven Mikulan 3 years ago

From Anna Nicole's hygiene to a porn king buries the hatchet

  

Ester's Weekly 'Wrap': Jon & Kate & Nikki & Jailbird Phil

 June 26, 2009 By Ester Goldberg 3 years ago
  

Spector Gets 19 Years to Life in Clarkson Murder

Deal Central
 May 29, 2009 By Amy Kaufman 3 years ago

Sentenced 15 years to life for the murder and four years for use of a gun.

  

This Time, Spector Guilty in Clarkson Murder

Media
 April 13, 2009 By Lauren Horwitch 4 years ago

The first jury, in 2007, deadlocked 10-2, favoring conviction.

  

Roman Polanski's Latest Victim: Steve Cooley’s Political Career

Movies
 December 31, 1970 By Dominic Patten 43 years ago

One year later, Cooley can’t shake his failure to bring the Oscar-winning director to justice -- and Polanski's not his only problem

  
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