Phil Spector's Wife On Her Burgeoning Music Career, Mansion Life

Trigger happy record producer Phil Spector's wife, Rachelle Spector, has a new record coming out! It's called "Out of My Chelle," and if the first music video from the record is any indication, it's going to be hot.
Musical Murderer Phil Spector Produced a CD in Prison
Jailed for the 2003 murder of blonde starlet Lana Clarkson, Phil Spector's heart continues to sing. His final muse: blonde starlet wife Rachelle Spector, whose debut album Phil apparently produced, from prison.
Roger Federer Has Some Stylish Competition
Maria Sharapova and James Blake challenge Roger Federer. Paula opens up on Idol. Kate Moss shows some skin. And Phil Spector needs to learn a lesson. Those stories — and more! — are in your Tuesday morning Gossip Roundup!
Heidi and Spencer Wreak Havoc on the Miss Universe Pageant
Speidi acts the ass at the Miss Universe pageant, Sting's status as a sexual God is bullshit, Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush reconcile, Jason Schwartzman got married, Marc Jacobs is getting married, and Amy Winehouse goes on a 48-hour bender.
Jay Z & Beyonce's Troubled Vacation, Rudy's Mix-Up
• One of Jay-Z's bodyguards was arrested in Croatia yesterday after he got into a scuffle with a local TV reporter armed with a tripod. Video of the encounter is here. [TMZ]
• Heidi Pratt is scheduled to perform at the Miss Universe Pageant this weekend; not surprisingly, she and husband Spencer Pratt haven't…
Madonna's Makeover; Splitsville for Nick & Vanessa
• Just in case Mercy won't have enough culture shock to deal with when she arrives in NYC, Madonna reportedly wants to turn her newly-acquired Upper East Side townhouse into a "replica" of her countryside estate in England. She's having her staffers "troll the Upper East Side boutiques for candelabras, side tables,…
Splitsville for Paris
• It looks like it's over for Paris Hilton and boyfriend Doug Reinhardt. Please excuse us while we go get a big box of tissues; we really weren't mentally prepared for news this upsetting this morning. [People, Sun]
• A couple of weeks ago, it was Gwynnie Paltrow who was getting blamed for setting A-Rod up with Kate…
Phil Spector, Un-Wigged
Producer extraordinaire Phil Spector killed somebody and went to jail and now he's not allowed to wear his wig. How unfortunate for everyone involved. Click through for Spector, be-wigged:
Phil Spector Sentenced to 19 Years for Murder
Wild-maned music producer Phil Spector has been given the maximum sentence of nineteen years to life for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Spector will be 88 years old before he's eligible for parole. He also paid $17,000 for funeral expenses, as per his sentencing. [CNN, image: Getty]
Spector Sent Away
Record producer Phil Spector was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. He'll be eligible for parole in 2028, when he'll be 88. [AP]
Spitzer's Return, Gibson's Split
• You didn't think Eliot Spitzer was planning to stay out of the spotlight forever, did you? Rumor has it the disgraced ex-governor is hoping to get his old job back as attorney general once Andrew Cuomo runs for governor in 2010. [P6]
• Mel Gibson and his wife Robyn have filed for divorce after 28 years of…
Phil Spector's Booking Shot
Following his conviction on second-degree murder charges in a Los Angeles court, music producer Phil Spector was immediately taken into custody. TMZ obtained his mug shot; click through for a larger version.
Phil Spector Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
Crazy-haired music producer Phil Spector has been found guilty of second-degree murder in a Los Angeles court for the 2003 gruesome shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson. This was his second trial on the charge.
Happy Birthday
Author/humorist David Sedaris turns 52 today. Jared Leto is 37. CNN's Candy Crowley is 60. AOL chief Randy Falco is 55. Senator Evan Bayh is 53. America's Most Wanted's John Walsh is 63. Chris Daughtry is 29. And record producer (and possible murderer) Phil Spector celebrates his 68th today. Weekend birthdays after…
For His New Murder Trial, Phil Spector Chooses Hives-Chic
As hard as it is to believe, the Phil Spector "I Told My Driver 'I Think I Killed Somebody' and Somehow Avoided Conviction" Retrial of the Century is underway, with prosecutor Alan Jackson describing the music genius as "very sinister, very violent and very deadly" in his opening statements. You'll recall that an…
