The world of music was shaken yesterday as we found out that Phil Spector has been convicted of second degree murder after actress Lana Clarkson was found shot dead in his house, and although people are quick to scorn the man who has been a virtual recluse since Lana was shot through the mouth in his home back in 2003, we think it’s time to look back at the life and career of the former music producer.

Ever wished you could play guitar like Brian May? Well bloody hell, the wait is over, because he’s offering guitar lessons to one very lucky person… Freddie Mercury won’t know what’s hit him. Well, obviously.

Cameron Diaz really is a fool in love. The actress is said to be planning a romantic weekend away at Glastonbury festival later this year? Romance? At Glastonbury? We don’t think so Cameron, especially for a self-confessed germ-ophobe like you!

Blimey those fashion folks are busy at the minute aren’t they? After wowing the world with a Chanel biopic, and Valentino documentary, the powers that be have now decided to give Yves Saint Laurent his own musical. You know, as you do…

Not content with making us suffer her television show and ‘music career’, not to mention the posing naked and insulting the Chinese Miley Cyrus has seen fit to grace cinema screens with her new movie originally entitled Hannah Montana: The Movie. And to add insult to injury people have gone out to see it as it has topped the US box office. Just ignore her please and maybe she will just go away!

As we heard that George Harrison was going to be given the 2,382nd Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, we thought it only fitting to take a look back at his incredible life…

Ruth xx

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