All posts containing the tag: "Rolling Stone"
Posted Sep 10th 2009 4:00PM by TMZ Staff
Courtney Love is on the warpath -- threatening to "sue the s**t" out of the people behind Guitar Hero after she saw Kurt Cobain's image in the video game.
Cobain's widow just unleashed a serious Twitter attack on Activision -- the game developer -- saying they never got her permission to use Kurt's image ... and she wouldn't have given it to them if they had asked. Here's a sample:
"not in twenty JILLION years would i EVER have allowed this and this islethal."
"we get NO money for this, travesty, Frances gets NO money for the rape."
Love is no stranger to lawsuits ... we'll let you know when she takes this thing to court.
UPDATE: Activision released the following statement:
"Guitar Hero secured the necessary licensing rights from the Cobain estate in a written agreement signed by Courtney Love to use Kurt Cobain's likeness as a fully playable character in Guitar Hero® 5."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: activision, courtney love, CourtneyLove, guitar hero, GuitarHero, kurt cobain, KurtCobain, rolling stone, RollingStone, twitter
Posted Sep 6th 2009 10:15AM by TMZ Staff
In the world of high-end photography, Annie Leibovitz's portfolio is the equivalent of The Beatles' catalog -- and she's in danger of losing it all.
Leibovitz, who took the infamous last photo of John Lennon before he was assassinated, is facing catastrophic financial problems -- if she doesn't pay back a $24 million loan by Tuesday, she'll lose the rights to every big photo she's ever taken. The list includes that controversial Miley Cyrus photo from last year, the pregnant Demi Moore Vanity Fair cover, the cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" -- and really every interesting VF cover for the last 20 years or so.
In classic Michael Jackson-esque form, Leibovitz sunk deep into debt and then got a loan using her photo catalog (estimated at $40 million) and homes as collateral.
Tuesday is D-Day.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: annie leibovitz, AnnieLeibovitz, bankruptcy, john lennon, JohnLennon, photographer, photography, photos, rolling stone, RollingStone, vanity fair, VanityFair, yoko ono, YokoOno
Posted Jun 2nd 2009 9:00AM by TMZ Staff
His sexuality still cloaked in secrecy, Adam Lambert emerged from Guys & Dolls Lounge in West Hollywood last night, hand-in-hand with another man -- if only we could figure out this uncrackable mystery ourselves?!!?!
The "American Idol" wannabeen is reportedly going to address his sexuality in the next issue of Rolling Stone -- we doubt anyone will be surprised.
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Paparazzi Photo, American Idol
Tags: adam lambert, american idol, Rolling Stone, RollingStone, sexuality
Posted Apr 17th 2009 2:45PM by TMZ Staff
Whether or not he was "taken out of context" like he suggests, Hulk Hogan has to understand something -- saying you could have "done an O.J." on your ex-wife is never a good idea.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, The Hogans
Tags: hulk hogan, HulkHogan, linda hogan, LindaHogan, o.j. simpson, O.j.Simpson, oj simpson, OjSimpson, rolling stone, RollingStone
Posted Apr 16th 2009 9:10AM by TMZ Staff
Hulk Hogan says he was taken out of context when he was quoted as saying, "I totally understand OJ"... referring to the conflict with his ex-wife Linda. But Hulk's explanation may have made things worse.
Last night in Clearwater, FL the Hulkster said his Rolling Stone interview was a 3-day long affair, in which he said he was really the anti-OJ Simpson. But here's the thing. Last night, he explained, "I didn't do the OJ Simpson thing. I took the high road."
The high road -- not slitting your wife's throat.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, O.J., The Hogans
Tags: celebrities, celebrity, hulk hogan, HulkHogan, hulkster, linda bollea, linda hogan, LindaBollea, LindaHogan, O.J. Simpson, O.j.Simpson, rolling stone, rolling stone interview, RollingStone, RollingStoneInterview, Terry Bollea, TerryBollea, video
Posted Sep 21st 2006 11:23AM by TMZ Staff
A 69-year-old talking about sex is usually a little creepy. But when that 69-year-old is Jack Nicholson, we're all ears.
Nicholson is on the cover of the latest issue of Rolling Stone talking about his dating habits (he can't remember the word "monogamous"), his lack of protection (he claims to have never bought a condom) and his sexual partners (he says they have ranged in age from 21 to 69 in the last year).
"I do like company when I have it. That's always exhilarating," he told the mag. "I'm unattached for quite a while so I have varied company."
The issue of Rolling Stone, with Jack's smiling mug on the cover, hits newsstands on Friday.
Filed under: Movies
Tags: jack nicholson, JackNicholson, rolling stone, RollingStone
Posted May 5th 2006 10:07AM by TMZ Staff
On Tuesday Nick Lachey showed up for soon-to-be pro football star Matt Leinart's draft party at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas.
Lachey stopped to talk to 'EXTRA' about his upcoming record, his happy life, and weighs in on the Matt Leinart and Paris Hilton rumors.
Lachey definitely protrayed a different insight to his life than he did to 'Rolling Stone' Magazine.
Check local listings for when 'EXTRA' airs.
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Filed under: Break-Ups, Music, Life Style, Nick Lachey, Paris Hilton
Tags: Las Vegas, LasVegas, Matt Leinart, MattLeinart, Nick Lachey, NickLachey, Paris Hilton, ParisHilton, Rolling Stone, RollingStone
Posted Apr 20th 2006 10:27AM by TMZ Staff
In the latest issue of Rolling Stone -- on newsstands Friday -- Nick Lachey comes clean about his divorce with Jessica Simpson.
Allison Glock, a contributing editor, explains, "He was in a car with Jessica. They had just finished dinner with friends, had a lovely time, and she told him that she thought she wanted to be divorced.
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Filed under: Break-Ups, Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson
Tags: Allison Glock, AllisonGlock, Jessica Simpson, JessicaSimpson, Nick Lachey, NickLachey, Rolling Stone, RollingStone
Posted Jan 24th 2006 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kanye West, with a crown of thorns atop his head, poses as Jesus Christ on the cover of the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone.
The outspoken rapper defends his brash attitude inside the magazine's pages, on newsstands Friday. He is also pictured posing as Muhammad Ali.
"In America, they want you to accomplish these great feats, to pull off these David Copperfield-type stunts," he says. "You want me to be great, but you don't ever want me to say I'm great?"
West also says his hit song "Gold Digger" was the best song last year and that it should have been nominated for the Grammy's best rap song category: "That's a gimme Grammy."
Nevertheless, the 27-year-old is nominated for eight awards, including album of the year for his sophomore album, "Late Registration." The Grammys will be presented Feb. 8.
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Filed under: Music, The Biz, Life Style
Tags: Jesus Christ, JesusChrist, Kanye West, KanyeWest, Rolling Stone, RollingStone
