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Forever 21 Rips Off (Wait For It) Kurt Cobain

Julie GersteinDecember 2, 2011 //
WTForever 21
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What Courtney Love would say to Kurt Cobain right now if she could. Read More »

Forever 21′s warpath of cultural and social appropriation knows no bounds. Its latest target? The obscure ’80s San Francisco punk band Flipper, whose most well-known fan was probably the late great Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. It seems ye olde Forevs has reproduced a DIY-ed Flipper T that Kurt Cobain MADE HIMSELF in its latest round of men’s shirts. We suppose it’s rather smart of them to rip off a dead rockstar — much less likely to be sued by Cobain from beyond the grave than by some of the other victims of its recent scams. Still, we can’t help but hope someone from the band sees their blatant attempt at punk rock cred and calls them out on it in a very public, embarrassing way. It’s what Kurt would have wanted. [Death And Taxes]

Yep, Courtney Love Is Definitely Mad At Kurt Cobain

Amelia McDonell-ParryOctober 6, 2011 //
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“Mad? Ya think?! If he came back right now I’d have to kill him, for what he did to us. I’d f**king kill him. I’d f**k him, and then I’d kill him.”

– Courtney Love kind of went off when a Vanity Fair writer asked her if she was angry at husband Kurt Cobain for committing suicide. Honestly, Courtney is probably going to get a lot of crap for this quote, but I don’t blame her for being pissed. The issues that drive people to take their own life — depression, illness, etc. — are complicated and hard to grasp and for that reason, I really loathe it when people write suicide off as simply “selfish.” However, the impact suicide has on the surviving family members and loved ones is also complicated and hard to grasp and for that reason I hope Courtney is cut a break for her comments.

In the article, Love also discusses her complicated (is anything not complicated with this woman?) relationship with estranged daughter Frances Bean. Check out more, after the jump… Keep reading »

Just A Bunch Of Friends Hanging Out

Julie GersteinSeptember 3, 2011 //

Oh, you know, Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl and Frances Bean, just chilling with RuPaul. Right? The ’90s were a weird time. [Another Magazine] Keep reading »

Who’s That Girl? Frances Bean Cobain Is All Grown Up!

Amelia McDonell-ParryAugust 8, 2011 //

Damn. How amazing does Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of the late Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, look in this photograph shot by designer Hedi Slimane? Other pics on Slimane’s blog show that Frances shares her mom’s love of tattoos, though I think her face looks like the perfect mix of both her parents. Check out a few more after the jump! [Hedi Slimane Diary] Keep reading »

Tasteful Or Tacky Tribute? Jared Leto Channels Kurt Cobain

Amelia McDonell-ParryApril 6, 2011 //


Yesterday was the 17th anniversary of Kurt Cobain‘s death/suicide and Jared Leto marked the sad occasion by releasing this bizarre video in which the actor and 30 Seconds to Mars singer performs Nirvana‘s “Pennyroyal Tea.” Um, dressed as Cobain. Apparently, he made the video awhile ago, when he was hoping to be cast in a rumored biopic about the rock star, but decided yesterday was the appropriate day to post it on the web for the masses to enjoy. (He never actually submitted it as an audition tape.) I’m not sure I agree that career-furthering, self-indulgent cosplay is the best way of paying tribute to one of rock’s most brilliant and tragic figures. What do you think? [The Daily What] Keep reading »

Frances Bean Cobain’s Art Isn’t Disturbing, It’s Good!

Jessica WakemanJuly 15, 2010 //

With Kurt Cobain as a dad and Courtney Love as a mom, it only makes sense that 17-year-old Frances Bean Cobain is an artiste. Under the pseudonym “Fiddle Tim,” Frances Bean will exhibit several of her drawings at Los Angeles’ La Luz De Jesus gallery and has sold all of her work for the reasonable price of between $250 to $400 each. “Celestial Splendor” is the charcoal work depicted here; “Treat Me Like Your Mother Or I’ll Eat The Sun” shows a big green alien head, and another drawing of a man standing next to a goat with the caption “I don’t owe you s**t.” Angsty, yes, but I think the girl’s got talent. Media outlets are saying Frances Bean’s art is “disturbing,” but the only thing I think is disturbing is the name of the exhibit: “Scumf**k.” Still, that’s tame in this family. [New York Daily News] Keep reading »

Quotable: Silly Cobains. Taylor Momsen Wants To Be Kurt, Not Courtney

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comApril 26, 2010 //

“I don’t wanna be Courtney Love—I wanna be Kurt Cobain. He’s brilliant and his songs are genius. The Hole records are great. Everyone always compares me to Courtney Love because they think we like dress the same and we both have blond hair, wear lipstick and dresses. But I’m sorry, don’t a lot of girls dress like that? I look at Nirvana. I don’t look at Hole.”

—Taylor Momsen blabbing to Entertainment Weekly, not realizing that the Courtney comparisons have more to do with her attitude and penchant for flippant quotes than her look. Maybe Taylor could do a little gender bending and play Kurt in the new biopic? [EW via Celebitchy] Keep reading »

10 Reasons Robert Pattinson Is A Pretty Good Choice To Play Kurt Cobain

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comApril 9, 2010 //

This just in! Robert Pattinson has been cast to play Kurt Cobain in the new biopic “All Apologies.” R-Patz landed the role because Courtney Love—who has casting approval on the flick—wouldn’t have it any other way. “Robert has been calling and e-mailing her non-stop,” a insider told The Sun. “He is her number one choice to play Kurt.” So who will play Courtney? She is pulling hard for Scarlett Johansson, though obviously Lindsay Lohan would be the perfect choice with her bleached blonde hair, husky voice, and substance issues.

While many folks are probably up in arms about pretty boy Pattinson playing Kurt, we actually think that it’s great casting. Here are 10 reasons why. Keep reading »

Quotable: That Courtney Love, She’s So Succinct!

Jessica WakemanFebruary 13, 2010 //

“I married a guy, he killed himself, I inherited everything. That’s the way it goes.”

— Courtney Love in Spin magazine [Contact Music] Keep reading »

Star Couplings: Courtney Love Loses Kurt Cobain’s Remains

Amelia McDonell-ParryJune 3, 2008 //
  • Kurt Cobain’s ashes may have been stolen from Courtney Love’s house and she is supposedly suicidal about it. Honestly, Court, just think about that for a sec…now rally, girl. [DListed]

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