Surviving Nirvana members dismayed by Kurt Cobain character in ‘Guitar Hero 5′

October 9th, 2009 FRANCES BEAN COBAIN has waged war against LINDSAY LOHAN's younger sister ALI - criticising the teenager for attempting to forge her own career off the back of her sibling's fame. Cobain, whose parents are Courtney Love and late Nirvana legend Kurt Cobain, is adamant she has never used her mum and dad's celebrity to further her own work.

September 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer Jon Bon Jovi has disapproved the use of late Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain's image in a new edition of Guitar Hero video game. Jovi, 47, agrees with former Nirvana rockers Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl's protests of being "dismayed and very disappointed" after learning their bandmate's likeness can be used to play songs by other artists in Guitar Hero 5.

September 16th, 2009 JON BON JOVI has waded into the debate over a Guitar Hero video game featuring KURT COBAIN, insisting he disapproves of the use of the star's image in the new edition. Former Nirvana rockers Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl admitted last week (11Sep09) they were "dismayed and very disappointed" after learning their bandmate's likeness can be used to play songs by other artists in Guitar Hero 5 - and Bon Jovi agrees with their protest.

September 11th, 2009 COURTNEY LOVE is taking legal action against the makers of computer game Guitar Hero because she's furious the image of her late husband KURT COBAIN is being used while fans sing along to songs by BON JOVI. Game giant Activision created a Cobain character for Guitar Hero 5, which hit stores on 1 September (09).

September 10th, 2009 Former NIRVANA stars DAVE GROHL and KRIST NOVOSELIC have hit out at the makers of a Guitar Hero game featuring KURT COBAIN, just days after the late star's wife COURTNEY LOVE threatened legal action against computer bosses. Game giant Activision created a Cobain character for Guitar Hero 5, which hit stores on 1 September (09).

September 9th, 2009 COURTNEY LOVE is threatening legal action against gaming firm bosses who brought her late husband KURT COBAIN back to life for the latest Guitar Hero release. Game giant Activision created a Cobain character for Guitar Hero 5, which hit stores on 1 September (09).

September 7th, 2009 COURTNEY LOVE's teenage daughter FRANCES BEAN COBAIN reportedly turned down the chance to star in TIM BURTON's new film adaptation of ALICE IN WONDERLAND. The 17 year old was considered for the title role in the new blockbuster alongside Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter.

September 2nd, 2009 Real rock stars groove on 'Guitar Hero' fameWASHINGTON — When you're a real-life guitarist like Billy Squier, seeing fans trying to emulate your behavior in a video game can be weird. Squier, whose "Lonely Is the Night" was in "Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the '80s" and returns this week in "Guitar Hero 5," says he once saw some kids playing his hit in an electronics store.

September 2nd, 2009 'Guitar Hero 5' makes rocking out easier than everA few suggestions for the folks who acquire the songs for "Guitar Hero": —How about a moratorium on Kiss? They were lousy when they started, and their songs haven't gotten better with time. —Why so little love for punk and New Wave? Dozens of neglected, guitar-centric bands of the late '70s and early '80s await your call.

September 1st, 2009 NIRVANA's final British concert at the 1992 Reading Festival is to be released on CD and DVD. The trio's headlining slot at the event has become one of the English festival's most famous performances, and was named among the 100 Gigs That Shook The World by Kerrang magazine.

August 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late singer Kurt Cobain is set to feature in a new videogame called Guitar Hero 5. The Nirvana frontman will be playable in the game produced by gaming firm Activision, reports Contactmusic.

August 28th, 2009 NIRVANA star KURT COBAIN has been revived for a new Guitar Hero videogame. Bosses at gaming firm Activision have confirmed a Cobain character will be playable in Guitar Hero 5, which hits stores on 1 September (09).

July 13th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' has been voted as the best song of all time in a new poll. The song sung by late Kurt Cobain has topped Triple J's 'Hottest 100 of All Time' list.

June 25th, 2009 LONDON - A Sgt Pepper souvenir poster signed by The Beatles has fetched a staggering 52,500 dollars in a pop memorabilia auction at Christie's in New York. Among 300 musical items that went under the hammer were a bass guitar owned by late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain that drew 43,750 dollars and Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics of 'God On Our Side', which snapped up 25,000 dollars, The BBC reports.

May 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rocker Courtney Love has accused bosses at American Express of allowing fraudulent transactions to be made using her account, in response to a 350,000-dollar lawsuit filed by the credit card firm against her. Her lawyer slammed American Express' claims that his client racked up the huge bill on her Gold card, and has refused to pay it off.