Courtney Love intends to sue Activision over Guitar Hero 5's reanimated Cobain [update]
by JC Fletcher 
{ Sep 10th 2009 at 11:00AM } 
She claims to have never given approval for a Kurt Cobain avatar. "We have NOTHING to do with this," she said across two tweets (presented here as originally typed, with the exception of connecting the two messages). "it was presented to me and oi said 'show me a better avataR' TO DRAG MY HEELS., never did i intend on allowing GUITARHERO for me or for Kurt i am NOT yoko (expletive) Ono no ofense to her, but i am a different person entirely and this is insane."
The Cobain avatar was upsetting enough when we thought Love had signed off on it. But now that we hear she hasn't, we're worried for our own sakes. We could all end up playable in a Guitar Hero game at any time.
[Via Perez Hilton, thanks, Andrew M.!]
Update: Activision responds to these tweets here, claiming that Love did indeed okay the use of the avatar.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 10th 2009 11:03AM
That bitch is crazy.
oolz @ Sep 10th 2009 11:41AM
Some cash and a case of oxycontin and she'll go away.
snowleopard233 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:42AM
From the above statements, it would also appear she’s a rather eloquent individual who is capable of communicating her thoughts.
Kattleox @ Sep 10th 2009 11:56AM
The problem is that she HAS cash and oxycontin.
gayboyDS @ Sep 10th 2009 11:58AM
Wait... are we talking about Courtney Love or Rush Limbaugh?
VaultBoy @ Sep 10th 2009 12:40PM
That bitch is crazy. They wouldn't risk a lawsuit by not getting permission. It's not how things are done.
Akronon @ Sep 10th 2009 1:08PM
"i will KNIFE one of those motherfuckers, KArsh is in NYC and i want to kick in his door hes been in cahoots and using Kurts estate since he"
Akronon @ Sep 10th 2009 1:09PM
I hit enter before I was done.
That bitch is crazy.
That is all.
Swagman @ Sep 10th 2009 3:42PM
Well since it's Activision (you know, the new Dark Lord in the videogame realm), I say, sue the fuck out of 'em, Cortney! Bleed those bastards dry for every cent they are worth.
HighFiveJesus @ Sep 10th 2009 11:04AM
Who's permission do you need? Its unlikely anyone would want to approach her with anything related to him. she's craaazzy.
The Baron @ Sep 10th 2009 11:04AM
I assume they made sure it'd be legal to do this. That bitch is crazy.
Cody @ Sep 10th 2009 11:05AM
Sounds like somebody needs some money!
Cody @ Sep 10th 2009 11:06AM
Also,
LMAO at the first three commenters above me "Bitch is crazy!!!"
The Baron @ Sep 10th 2009 11:07AM
Don't break the combo, man!
JXCgunrunna @ Sep 10th 2009 11:10AM
That bitch is crazy
Jampirow @ Sep 10th 2009 11:26AM
What a crazy bitch.
Am I doing it right?
Boye @ Sep 10th 2009 12:03PM
Bitch are you crazy?
uncle jesse @ Sep 10th 2009 12:03PM
She might not know karate, but she sure does knows caraaazy!
furious @ Sep 10th 2009 1:04PM
I'm Rick James, bitch!
Justin Maldonado @ Sep 10th 2009 3:40PM
That's a HUGE bit... wait no... That bitch is crazy!
Scott @ Sep 10th 2009 3:48PM
I'm the Juggernaut, and that bitch is crazy!
FreshJulius @ Sep 11th 2009 12:07PM
REMIX!!!
!!!yzarc eb hctib tahT
tmacairjordan87 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:05AM
"She claims to have never given approval for a Kurt Cobain avatar"
Like she would remember if she did or not. Activision probably just gave her some crack and she signed her name as she was burying her face in the pile.
Gamer4Life @ Sep 10th 2009 12:14PM
It sounds like you mean cocaine, that's the one you snort, crack is crystallized and smoke. Just thought I'd point that out.
Duke @ Sep 10th 2009 1:39PM
TMAC, good work on the sting operation, you have drawn out the Joystiq crackhead Gamer4Life and the virtual streets are safe again!
lanceyami03 @ Sep 10th 2009 1:41PM
Looks like someone knows his drugs >_>.
Btw, Bitch be trippin' balls.
Bane @ Sep 10th 2009 11:06AM
Kurt Cobain sucks anyways, so who cares if he has a playable avatar or not. And calling Courtney Love a crazy bitch is an understatement. She would be nothing without Kurt. She needs to be shot.
The Baron @ Sep 10th 2009 11:09AM
He's overhyped because of his death but he still had credible talent nonetheless. It's a shame the creative inspiration probably came from the same feelings that made him commit suicide.
Ghen @ Sep 10th 2009 2:05PM
Still, you have to admit:
That bitch is crazy.
Thief @ Sep 10th 2009 11:06AM
I feel sorry for Courtney... everyone thinks she's crazy. Just because she's crazy doesn't mean she's craaazy.
She really misses her husband who died in a freak gasoline fight accident.
JXCgunrunna @ Sep 10th 2009 11:12AM
I hope u r referencing Zoolander otherwise... this cat is craaazzyy
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 10th 2009 11:12AM
WHAT?!
Down you go.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 10th 2009 11:23AM
I meant to type "up", honestly....
PedoJokerBear [Planeteer | Power of Gall Bladder] @ Sep 10th 2009 12:16PM
That bitch is crazy.
Damian @ Sep 10th 2009 3:02PM
That comment is craaazzyyy!
Leroy_Rocktopus needs a PS3 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:07AM
I hope this is the only time I see “via Perez Hilton” on the end of a Joystiq post.
Danthok @ Sep 10th 2009 11:08AM
Agreed
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 10th 2009 11:11AM
C-C-C-Combo Breaker!
There were like 6 straight posts calling Courtney crazy and your ruined it.
You ruuuuinnned it!
Leroy_Rocktopus needs a PS3 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:14AM
No Cody broke the combo. That bitch is crazy.
tmacairjordan87 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:20AM
Sprinkles, I hate to do this...he may give gay people a bad name, but you're not exactly Harvey Milk either...
Leroy_Rocktopus needs a PS3 @ Sep 10th 2009 11:24AM
I honestly used to think Perez Hilton was kinda funny, until that whole Black Eyed Peas thing. When you make fun of people for a living, don't cry when one of them takes a swing at you.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 10th 2009 11:31AM
*sigh*
Must we suffer through this again?
Things were so nice around here for a while.
Sprinkles, if you would learn some etiquette and not publicly bash everything you don't personally like or agree with, I doubt we would have half of these arguments.
And what does Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft have to do with this post?
RKN @ Sep 10th 2009 11:46AM
Damn Sprinkles, you are good at attracting attention, which is something you are always seeking.
Don't worry, you are the most infamous member of Joystiq if it makes you feel any better. There's not many 24 year olds that act less than half their age, troll a website for over a year, being banned over 20 times, unable to take a joke, take an apology, act like a man, etc.
Congrats man, congrats.
Don't worry, your a much better person than me, you are just misunderstood, that's all. Hey, if you keep on keeping on, you'll be loved and adored here on Joystiq, your greater than all of us and we are all just jealous, that's why we ban you, your just too damn good for us.
clanboru15 @ Sep 10th 2009 12:04PM
Raistlin didnt even do anything wrong. You guys just like picking on him...
S. Tiger @ Sep 10th 2009 12:04PM
Who is this "Sprinkles" and why is he important?
Wait, I guess he's not.
RKN @ Sep 10th 2009 12:10PM
clanboru15, its obvious that your new here. Its a good thing too. ; )
Tiago @ Sep 10th 2009 12:40PM
And this is why I lurk joystiq.
You guys are better than a soap opera.
The drama, the romance, this has it all.
el serpiente @ Sep 10th 2009 12:49PM
"I have done nothing to be called a disgrace...."
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Viney @ Sep 10th 2009 1:02PM
Sprinkles, I believe people's general disdain for you here actually has little to do with what you're saying. It's how you go about it. Everyone here is opinionated, and almost everyone here get's into the occasional disagreement with someone. However, you seem to be one of the only people here that turn's every single little spat into a comment section dominating argument of great-american novel sized proportions. You realize you can disagree with someone without having to type paragraph after insulting paragraph defending every single sentence you type? What do you have to prove anyways?
Quit being so defensive, roll with the punches and lighten up.
[ArchiGamer] @ Sep 10th 2009 1:04PM
*sigh*
And her I thought you we gone.....
From a gay guy to another: GO AWAY!!!!