A forensic scientist testifying in the Phil Spector murder trial has been accused of doctoring his testimony to favour the music producer.

Phil Spector was standing within 90 centimetres (three feet) of Lana Clarkson when she was fatally shot, a forensics expert testified at the music producer's murder trial on Thursday.

The Phil Spector murder trial has heard testimonies from two women who were with the music producer on the night he is accused of fatally shooting actress Lara Clarkson.

Catherine Zeta-Jones told a court in a faltering voice of the terrifying “satanic” death threats made against her by an alleged female stalker.

Troubled rocker Courtney Love's court date will be further delayed because she's expected to stay in hospital "at least until 5 August".

Friends star Jennifer Aniston hopes to persuade a judge this week to punish magazine publishers who ran a topless picture of her.