Kurt Cobain: Last News

Courtney Love is claiming Brad Pitt had her fired from 1999 cult classic film Fight Club, after she rejected his idea to portray her late husband Kurt Cobain in a biopic.The Hole singer, 58, aired her grievances against the Babylon star, 59, on a new episode of Marc Maron's WTF podcast, where she shared how she was originally going to play the role of Marla Singer, which ended going to Helena Bonham Carter. However, after she declined Pitt's pitch to play Cobain in a film, Love received a phone call from Fight Club director David Fincher who reportedly let her go from the project: 'He fired me because I wouldn’t let Brad play Kurt.'  Dispute: Courtney Love is claiming Brad Pitt had her fired from 1999 cult classic film Fight Club, after she rejected his idea to portray her late husband Kurt Cobain in a biopic; (L) Love and (R) Pitt both pictured in 2022DailyMail.com has contacted Brad's representatives for comment. Meanwhile a source close to the film told DailyMail.com: 'Nearly twenty-five years ago, Courtney Love auditioned for a role in Fight Club, a role she was never offered at any point.

Courtney Love is airing out old grievances involving Fight Club star Brad Pitt. 

Are Courtney Love and Brad Pitt mortal enemies? That’s what she seems to think!

Maya Hawke said that her fashion sense is 'inspired' by her famous mom Uma Thurman.In a new interview with Elle, the 24-year-old Stranger Things star explained that she has always been 'influenced' by her mother's culture and sense of style. The new face of Calvin Klein is the oldest child of the Kill Bill star, 52, and her former husband Ethan Hawke, 52.  Like mother, like daughter: Maya Hawke, 24, said that her fashion sense is 'inspired' by her famous mom Uma Thurman, 52 'Big style influence': The rising star gets her hair inspiration from late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain  'All of the most stylish people I know have a uniform,' Maya told Elle, 'and mine is blue jeans, t-shirts and jackets.'  'It's that thing of wanting to dress more like the designer themselves than the clothes they've designed,' she explained. 'In terms of inspiration, I definitely inherited tons from my mom.'The Do Revenge star continued to rave about her glamorous mother, speaking about Thurman's worldly aesthetic. 'I am totally inspired by her,' said Maya.

Kurt Cobain have strongly criticised a recent stage adaptation of Gus Van Sant’s Last Days.Van Sant’s 2005 film is a fictionalised account of a young musician’s final days, loosely based on the Nirvana frontman, and stars Michael Pitt as protagonist Blake. Like Cobain, Blake escapes a rehabilitation facility days before he takes his own life.

Caroline Polachek has today (October 17) shared a new video for her latest single, ‘Sunset’ – check it out below.The song was co-produced by Polachek with Sega Bodega; Polachek also co-directed the song’s Barcelona-filmed video with Matt Copson. She had previously teased the track’s release on Instagram earlier this month.The single follows on from ‘Billions’, which arrived earlier this year and comes just weeks after the musician shared a track written for Kurt Cobain-inspired opera Last Days.Oliver Leith’s Last Days opera is based on Gus Van Sant’s 2005 film of the same name, which was inspired by the missing five days between Cobain absconding from a rehab facility in Los Angeles and killing himself in an outbuilding of his Seattle home.

the production, called Last Days, was not “authorised” and is “an attempt that seeks to profit” on the harrowing end to Cobain’s life. The highly-rated production of the 2005 Gus Van Sant film of the same name tells of the lead singer’s final hours alone before he took his own life aged 27 in 1994. A representative for Kurt Cobain’s estate told MailOnline: “This show has been created and written without the permission or input of the Cobain estate.

DEALSBDi Music has signed singer songwriter Aimée to a worldwide publishing deal. “I am extremely grateful and excited to be part of BDi Music”, she says. “They have such great enthusiasm and excitement, which makes me feel really heard and appreciated.

Caroline Polachek has shared a new track written for Kurt Cobain-inspired opera Last Days.Oliver Leith’s Last Days opera is based on Gus Van Sant’s 2005 film of the same name, which was inspired by the missing five days between Cobain absconding from a rehab facility in Los Angeles and killing himself in an outbuilding of his Seattle home. It is currently being performed at London’s Royal Opera House until October 11.Polachek’s aria, ‘Non Voglio Mai Vedere Il Sole Tramontare’, was produced by Danny L Harle and the title is Italian for “I Never Want To See The Sun Go Down”.

Chris Shiflett has hinted Foo Fighters will make a new record when the time is right. The 'Best of You' rockers continue to mourn the loss of their beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins - who tragically died aged 50 in March - and honour his memory with the second of two memorial shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Tuesday (27. 09.

Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett expects the band to make another album.The future of the band has been uncertain following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in March. Foo Fighters cancelled all their scheduled gigs following the loss and have avoided discussing plans beyond a pair of tribute concerts for Hawkins.However, in a new interview, guitarist Chris Shiflett has said that he expects there to be a new album from the band at some point.Speaking on The Plug With Justin Jay, Shiflett (who’s recently released solo singles ‘Born & Raised‘ and ‘Long, Long Year‘) was asked if other interviewers had brought up Hawkins’ passing or if it’s been “an elephant in the room”.“Most people that I’ve encountered have been respectful about it or try to avoid it,” said Shiflett.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor  September 15, 2022 1:30 pm Bylines:By Pat Saperstein Brett Morgen went through a lot to make “Moonage Daydream.” It takes certain amount of obsession to capture on film the essence of the life of David Bowie, the shapeshifting music visionary, artist and actor. For Morgen, known for his work exploring another singular artist with “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,” as well as “The Kid Stays in the Picture” and “Jane,” crafting the first authorized Bowie documentary was a nearly seven-year process. Until it was time to create the encompassing sound mix with help from Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti, he worked mostly alone, weathering both the pandemic and a serious heart attack.

Forget Seberg, forget Mank, forget Judy — Andrew Dominik’s Venice Film Festival competition entry Blonde takes a blowtorch to the entire concept of the Hollywood biopic and arrives at something almost without precedent.

threw out his case Friday, on the grounds he waited too long to take legal action under Marsha’s Law. The 2005 legislation gives child pornography victims the right to sue those who produce, distribute or possess the material, but the statute of limitations expires after the victim turns 28.Elder was 30 when he filed the suit in 2021.His lawyers argued US District Judge Fernando Olguin’s ruling in Los Angeles was a misinterpretation of the law.“Most child pornography is traded well into the victim’s adulthood,” attorney Margaret Mabie told NPR.

Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham have ensured the public knows they're a solid team as they stepped out hand-in-hand amid growing rumours of a feud with Victoria Beckham.The 23 year old aspiring chef, who recently said he'll always have his wife's back, and the 27 year old Transformers actress were spotted putting on a united front as they stepped out in Los Angeles together. Brooklyn dressed down for the outing as he donned a white T-shirt with a picture of Nirvana's famed late singer Kurt Cobain on the front.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz flashed big smiles while shopping in Beverly Hills on Monday.The lovebirds dropped by the second-hand shop What Goes Around Comes Around for some deals on vintage items.The 23-year-old son of David Beckham donned a white T-shirt memorializing Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain on the outing.

Nirvana‘s second album ‘Nevermind’ (1991) constitutes child pornography has been dismissed by a US District Judge in Los Angeles.Spencer Elden, who appeared as a baby on the classic record’s front cover, had sought damages from the surviving members of the band (Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic) as well as the estate of Kurt Cobain, photographer Kirk Weddle, and numerous record labels.Elden, now 31-years-old, was four months old when he was photographed by Weddle for the artwork.The latest ruling will prevent Elden from filing a fourth lawsuit. Lawyers representing Nirvana have in turn claimed that the suit has come to a “final conclusion”, although Elden has said he will appeal.“In short, because it is undisputed that [Elden] did not file his complaint within ten years after he discovered a violation… the court concludes that his claim is untimely,” District Judge Fernando Olguin wrote (via Rolling Stone).“Because plaintiff had an opportunity to address the deficiencies in his complaint regarding the statute of limitations, the court is persuaded that it would be futile to afford plaintiff a fourth opportunity to file an amended complaint.”Bert Deixler, a lawyer for Nirvana, told Reuters: “We are pleased that this meritless case has been brought to a speedy final conclusion.”Stating that Elden “intends to appeal” the decision, his lawyer Margaret Mabie added: “Under this reading of the law, child pornography remedies vaporise once the victim in the contraband image turns 28 years old.

The man whose infant image graced the cover of Nirvana’s multimillion-selling Nevermind album has seen his lawsuit about that photo tossed by a Los Angeles judge.

Kurt Cobain's daughter Frances Bean was pictured taking driving lessons in San Diego, California earlier this month.The visual artist, who is the only child of the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Hole singer Courtney Love, was also spotted with friends a few days later.The media figure previously took to Instagram on August 18 — her birthday — to reflect on how she has grown in the past decade and to express how she did not expect to make it to 30.  Practice makes perfect: Kurt Cobain's daughter Frances Bean was pictured while taking driving lessons in San Diego, California earlier this monthFrances kept it casual in a crop top and a pair of black sweat pants during her time behind the wheel.The artist opted for a sleeveless green top and a form-hugging pair of black pants that were contrasted with white heels as she enjoyed the company of her friends.

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and former Hole leader Courtney Love, has posted an emotional message on Instagram upon reaching her 30th birthday. In the note, Cobain expresses gratitude for the fact that she has made it to 30, candidly admitting, "Honestly, 20 year old Frances wasn’t sure that was going to happen. "Her message reads: "30!!! I made it! Honestly, 20 year old Frances wasn’t sure that was going to happen.

Frances Bean Cobain has marked her 30th birthday by sharing a statement in which she reflects on a near-death experience from five years ago.In 2017, the daughter of Kurt Cobain was on a flight when one of the engines caught fire. “I promised myself that if I made it through, that I would no longer try to escape the moments of my life,” she wrote in a statement at the time.Now, she has marked her 30th birthday by taking to Instagram and sharing what she has learned in the half-decade since the incident.“I made it!” she began.