Kurt Cobain to be played by James McAvoy
James McAvoy is being lined up to play late rock legend Kurt Cobain in a new movie.
The 'Atonement' star is hotly-tipped to portray the Nirvana frontman, who committed suicide in 1994, in a film about his life, which, as previously reported, is due to be produced by Cobain's widow Courtney Love.
A source said: "James is making a big impact in Hollywood at the moment.
Hollywood bosses are convinced he is the perfect choice to play Kurt
Cobain."
The film will be largely based on Charles Cross' biography 'Heavier than Heaven'.
Cobain's unpublished journals will also be used to fill in personal details for the screenplay, which is being penned by 'Troy' writer David Benioff.
Cobain enjoyed massive success fronting Nirvana with bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl in the early 90s with hits like 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' and 'Come As You Are', but his life was dogged by depression and drug use.
He was just 27 when he shot himself, leaving behind Courtney and their daughter Frances Bean Cobain, now 16. |
Kaiser Chiefs give North American tour update
Kaiser Chiefs are nearing the end of their NME Presents tour of North America, which wraps up this weekend in California.
Speaking to NME.COM, drummer Nick Hodgson revealed the band have played some interesting shows on the NME Presents The Kaiser Chiefs tour, including one at a famous distillery in Tennessee.
"We went to Nashville and did a gig at the Jack Daniels Distillery" said Hodgson "We were in this little place where there's a population of 361 people and we did a gig for all these competition winners from around the world. We met the Master Distiller. There have only ever been six, he's number six and number one is Jack Daniel - with no 's' at the end."
Despite the fact that the law forbids drinking alcohol in the county where the distillery is located, Hodgson revealed the band were permitted to drink.
"I don't know exactly what the rule is, the place around it, Lynchburg, the district is a dry county. We tried them all and the black label is the best one," he explained.
The band's spell on in north America culminates this weekend with a performance the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in the searing heat of the Californian desert, something that worries Hodgson.
"Everyone's talking about Coachella but I'm a bit scared it's going to be a bit hot. We once did a gig in Austin in 2005 and it was 110 degrees," he explained. "I'm looking forward to seeing Rage Against The Machine."
The remaining dates are:
Vancouver Commodore Ballroom (April 24)
Seattle, WA, Showbox Theatre (25)
Portland, OR, Crystal Ballroom (26)
San Francisco, CA, Warfield Theatre (27)
Indio, CA, Coachella Festival (29) |
Red Hot Chili Pepper man becomes a first-time father
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis became a dad for the first time today when his girlfriend Heather Christie gave birth to a baby boy.
The baby is also the first child for Christie, who gave birth in an undisclosed Los Angeles hospital, according to Perez Hilton.
Red Hot Chili Peppers are currently taking a break after extensive touring to support their most recent album 'Stadium Arcadium', released in 2006. |