Hollywood conflicts

Hollywood strikes again in the Phil Spector murder trial.

The grey-haired man identified only as juror No. 6 took a seat by himself this morning in the jury box, as Spector and his defense team looked on.

Judge Larry Paul Fidler asked the man whether his employer, a film company, “may not have some financial connection” with Michael Bay, the director of Transformers who testified Monday for the prosecution.

“Yes we have two of Mr. Bay’s projects," the juror replied. "He’s the producer of 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre', our remake from 2001, and another 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre',” the juror said. “I do not personally know Mr. Bay. But our company has worked on two of his projects.”

Fidler asked if the connection would [revent him from being impartial in evaluating Bay's testimony.

Absolutely not your honor,” the juror responded.

Fidler then allowed the man to remain on the jury.