Jezebel: Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain's Cookie Recipe

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:15:00 EDT

While plowing through all the Nevermind 20th anniversary tributes that have been released this week, you're going to need sustenance. So there's no better time to whip up a batch of Kurt's no-bake cookies! The blog Eating The Beats has an illustrated guide to making the (non) baked goods based on a recipe found in Kurt's journals. They sound pretty tasty, and it's clear from the 1993 video above that the man was a cookie enthusiast. More »

See Vintage Footage Of Kurt, Courtney & Baby Frances Bean Cobain

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:15:00 EDT

Recently discovered video from 1993 shows Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love and their daughter, Frances, in rare happy family mode. Frances is naked and curious; Courtney is the proud, loud mom; Kurt a quiet, patient father. Tomorrow marks 20 years since the release of Nirvana's Nevermind. More »

Brittany Murphy's Mom & Husband Shared A Bed

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT

What is your reaction to the news that Brittany Murphy's mom and Brittany Murphy's husband Simon Monjack slept in the same bed after Brittany died?

Courtney Love And Kurt Cobain Burned Marc Jacobs' Grunge Pieces

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:45:00 EDT

Courtney Love regrets destroying vintage Marc Jacobs: "Marc sent me and Kurt his Perry Ellis grunge collection. Do you know what we did with it? We burned it. We were punkers — we didn't like that kind of thing."

Inside Kurt Cobain's Moody Journals

Sadie Stein — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:20:00 EDT

"Cobain the writer is funny and self-aware and snotty with a knack for off-the-cuff profundity." [NPR] More »

Fashion Blogger Tavi Gevinson On Terry Richardson, Cute Shoes, & Generation Y

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:20:00 EDT

Teen blogger Tavi Gevinson spoke this morning to a packed room of industry professionals, reporters, and marketers about the "unpredictability" of Generation Y. They wanted to know how the generation's personal qualities would make young people liable to buy things. More »

Writer Calls Gabby "Mean"; Taylor Donates Cash For Nashville

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 07 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Washington Post writer Jonathan Capehart is calling out Gabourey Sidibe, and intimating that she is not very nice. In fact, he says, "She's mean."

Man Says He Was MJ's Lover; Tito & Jenna Drop Charges

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:00:00 EDT

In an interview that airs tonight on Extra, a dermatologist's assistant named Jason Pfieffer claims he had a"passionate and sexual" relationship with Michael Jackson to the day he died.

Angie & Brad Want To Do A Movie; Tito Blames Assault On Jenna's Drug Use

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt: Together again on screen? Maybe! Angelina says:

Lindsay Skips Deposition; Mel Gibson Breaks Up With Galpal; Larry King Accused Of Sleeping With Wife's Sister

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:40:00 EDT

Lindsay Lohan had a deposition scheduled today for her lawsuit over allegedly hijacking an SUV with three men and a bag of cocaine inside. Linds showed up an hour and a half late, then left without exiting her car.

Oprah's Mom Doesn't Know Her Number; McGee Caught In Nazi Tattoo Lie

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:40:00 EDT

In her new unauthorized Oprah Winfrey tell-all, Kitty Kelly claims that Oprah's mother Vernita, "Buys $500 hats, and she has a very good life financially, but she can't reach Oprah. Oprah will not give her mother her telephone number."

Some Lady "Robs" Gerry From Jen; RPatz To Play Kurt Cobain

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Guess who is being called "unlucky in love again"? Jennifer Aniston, of course. That's because Gerard Butler has been spotted looking "lovey-dovey" with a "French beauty" named Laurie Cholewa.

"I Met Kurt And We Still Chanted, But We Did A Lot Of Drugs Together

Anna North — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:40:00 EDT

"[Kurt] was an oblivion seeker, a fucking lotus eater. I never wanted that. I was the kind of drug addict that just wanted to be comfortable in my skin." — Courtney Love [Guardian] More »

Five Songs: A (Sort Of) Feminist Playlist

Anna North — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:20:00 EDT

Several readers directed us to The AV Club's list of "well-intended yet misguided feminist anthems" — inspiring us to list a few more successful ditties, and to wonder what makes a feminist song anyway. More »

We Are Family: Angelina Spotted With Dad; Padma Gives Birth

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST

Sunday in Venice, Angelina Jolie went out with Brad Pitt, their six kids, and her father, Jon Voight.

Pattinson Survives Swine Flu Attack; Judge: Jon Can't Use Guns At Gosselin Home

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST

Robert Pattinson freaked out when a fan jumped out of a car at a red light and kissed him explaining, "My mom wouldn't pull the car over to let me out because I'm just getting over the swine flu…"

Courtney Attacks Frances On Facebook; Jon's Broke But Won't Get A Job

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:40:00 EST

Courtney Love, who recently lost custody of Frances Bean Cobain, posted two incoherent rants on her Facebook page today, bashing Kurt Cobain's family and her 17-year-old daughter. She says Frances "was deceptive she lied and shes lying to herself."

Kidman Questioned About Scientology "Cult"; Kate Hudson & A-Rod Said To Split

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:40:00 EST

During a recent interview, BBC reporter Andrew Marr asked Nicole Kidman about "one of the things you haven't talked about before... Scientology - a lot of people would say it is a bullying cult." Nicole stammered, then said:

Court-Ordered

Sadie Stein — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

Courtney Love has apparently lost custody of her daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, 17. Kurt Cobain's mother and sister have been named guardians. So, unfortunate that Dazed and Confused just titled its cover story on her "Love Tears Us Apart." [TMZ] More »

Jen & Gerard Do Dinner; Tila Shows Her Bruises

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Their movie's finished, so Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler went back to L.A. and had a "quiet dinner" on Wednesday. A source says:

More On Lindsay/Sam Twitter Fight; Paula Upset Over Ellen's Idol Gig

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:30:00 EDT

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This morning Lindsay Lohan posted an incoherent rant about Samantha Ronson on Twitter. She writes: "can you make an attempt to not ruin ANYTHI...zG positive that i have FINALLY deserved just to cry myself to sleep with your cheats, errors..."

Lily Cries On Stage; Brad Joins Sherlock Cast

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EDT

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Lily Allen was performing in Helsinki, Finland when she burst into tears. Before the show, she Tweeted:

Miley & Justin Split; Megan Fox Likes Weed

Anna North — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EDT

Miley Cyrus and Justin Gaston have split after less than a year together. A source says the breakup was a result of Miley's traveling, and not Nick Jonas, although he and Miley "have been spending time together." [Us]

Amy Winehouse Is Rough, Tough & In The Buff

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Being on vacation with Amy Winehouse must be relentlessly entertaining:

15 Years Later, Do The Kids Still Care About Kurt Cobain?

Hortense Smith — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:30:00 EDT

I was 13 years old when Kurt Cobain died; I remember hearing the news as I sat in the backseat of my parents' car and feeling sick to my stomach. That was 15 years ago. More »

Britney's In Prison; Chelsea Clinton Is Engaged

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:30:00 EDT

Today trial to extend a restraining order against Sam Lutfi, a lawyer testified that he was once hired to free Britney Spears from her father's conservatorship because it's like living "in prison." [Yahoo]

Britney Wants To Buy Her Own Sex Tape

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Yesterday we heard there was no sex tape; today Britney wants to buy the tape she made with Adnan Ghalib from him, so she can destroy it. Even if they're not having sex on the video, she's probably loopy and naked. She might need to give this guy a lot of cash to make him go away. [The Sun]
Meanwhile, Adnan Ghalib has filed for divorce. Don't forget: He was married the whole time he was dating Brit. [TMZ]
New show Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels has been halted after a crew member driving a production vehicle fell asleep at the wheel and killed two 19-year olds in another vehicle. Bret says: "As a father of two, I cannot even imagine what the families must be going through at this time. I will make every attempt to reach out to them to let them know that my heart and prayers are with them during their time of grief." As of yet, neither Bret nor VH1 have contacted the families. [Perez Hilton]
Angelina Jolie: In therapy? So are millions of Americans. More on this in Midweek Madness. [Star]
DJ AM and and Paris Hilton have been texting. He wrote to her: "so lucky to be alive." Paris says: "I think God saved him." [E!]
You know how Courtney Love said Kurt Cobain's ashes had been stolen? An Australian artist named Natascha Stellmach claims to have the ashes. She plans on putting the ashes in a joint and SMOKING them in a joint in a "secret Berlin location." Then she will announce that she feels stupid and contagious. [NY Mag]

Ryan & Rachel: As It Should Be

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Ryan Gosling. Rachel McAdams. Back together. [Perez Hilton]
Ellen blogs about her nuptials! "I had a big, big weekend. I got married to Portia de Rossi! Sorry, John Stamos… this one's taken. The wedding was everything we hoped it could be. I wish I could've invited all of you. But I have some pictures and video I can show you when Season 6 starts on September 8. I can't wait to see them too… it was all a blur. Blissfully yours, The just married Mrs. DeGeneres." [ET]
LeRoi Moore, the sax player in the Dave Matthews Band, has died. He was injured in an ATV accident June 30 and suffered a punctured lung and broken ribs. Sudden complications from that accident sent him to the hospital yesterday, where he passed away unexpectedly. He was 46. [TMZ]
Here's the latest on the Aniston/Mayer breakup: A source says, "She is so intent on getting married and having children, he felt hemmed in. After a 20-minute phone conversation, he just said, 'I can't take it any more,' and hung up. Then he texted, 'That's it - the end.'" Pretty please, can this be THE END of reports about these two? [Mirror]

Britney Spears: It's Not Right, But It's 'OK!'

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:00:47 EDT

Britney's photo shoot/talk with OK! magazine was a total disaster! The interview was a "meltdown," the photos are "so bad they could kill her career," she wiped fried chicken grease on a Gucci dress and used a Chanel dress to pick up puppy poo! How badly do you want to see those pix, y'all?!?! [TMZ]