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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 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choice to play Kurt Cobain."The film will be largely based on Charles Cross' biography 'Heavier than Heaven'.Cobain's unpublished journals will also be used to fill in personal details for the screenplay, which is being penned by 'Troy' writer David Benioff.Cobain enjoyed massive success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, leav...

Late Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain has been made into a toy doll. Fans can now buy a likeness of the angst-ridden rocker - who committed suicide in 1994 - as well as a host of other Cobain-inspired items.The 'Smell Likes Teen Spirit' singer's face also appears on a new line of lunch boxes and a key chain that doubles as a small hip flask.The range of products are made by the National Entertainment Collectibles Association who purchased a license to use Cobain's likeness from his widow Courtney Love.It seems Love has had a change of heart regarding the use of her late husband's likeness.Last month, the former Hole rocker slammed shoe manufacturer Dr. Martens for using Cobain in an advertisement. Love branded the ad' "despicable" and insisted her deceased spouse would never have agreed to it. Her representative said at the time: "Courtney had no idea this was taking place and would never have approved it. She thinks it's outrageous that a compa...

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain Courtney Love still sleeps in late husband Kurt Cobain's pajamas.The widow of the Nirvana frontman wears his night clothes to remind her of him, but fears she will never find love unless she moves on. Courtney is now planning to auction a host of Kurt's belongings, including the beloved pyjamas. She revealed to website Spinner.com: "I still wear his pyjamas to bed. How am I ever going to go form another relationship in my lifetime wearing Kurt's pajamas?"I'm going to have a Christie's auction. My house is like a mausoleum. My daughter Frances doesn't need to inherit a giant bag full of flannel f***ing shirts."A sweater, a guitar and the lyrics to 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' - that's what my daughter gets. And the rest of it we'll just f***ing sell."Everyone's been positive and behind me on it. We'll make a lot of money and give a bunch of it to charity."Courtney and Kurt married in 199...

Iggy Pop is still alive and rocking ! Late rocker KURT COBAIN once left an early morning answer phone message for IGGY POP suggesting the pair hit the studio together - only to prove impossible for Pop to contact back. Pop - real name James Osterburg - did his best to return the Nirvana frontman’s call, but never did manage to get in touch with him.The 60-year-old says, "He called me up once at two in the morning. But this was when I was old enough to start going to bed at 9.30. When I’m not gigging I’m sensible so I didn’t take his call."It was cool because it was a great musician at his peak and he’s going, ‘Iggy, this is Kurt Cobain, let’s get in the studio man.’ "So he leaves me a number for the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. And then every time I would call it was like, ‘Mr. Cobain is under the bed,’ or ‘We haven’t heard from Mr. Cobain in three days.’" Cobain killed himself in April 1994.

Kurt Cobain Ewan McGregor is being lined up to play Kurt Cobain in a movie about the late rock legend's life.The 'Miss Potter' actor has been chosen for the role by Courtney Love - the widow of the Nirvana frontman, who committed suicide in 1994, aged just 27. A source told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: "A number of actors have been talked about for the role but Ewan has emerged as the number one choice. Despite being 35, he looks young enough to play him."Courtney decided to tell Kurt's story on the big screen after acquiring the rights to 'Heavier Than Heaven' - a biography about the rock star written by Charles Cross. Last week, she confirmed the project was in "an embryonic stage" and was being discussed with several film studios. She wrote on fansite www.moonwashedrose.com "It has no script and no director attached, but if the movie is made it will of course be an A list and high end film."If the movie gets the go-ah...

Kurt Cobain Grunge rocker Kurt Cobain has pushed Elvis into second place in a list of highest-earning dead celebrities, with the late Nirvana frontman raking in 50 million dollars in the past year. The Forbes.com website ranks 13 celebrities pushing up daisies on their income and proves that death need not be an obstacle to making money, with the group collectively earning 247 million dollars in the last year. "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz, whose cartoons are syndicated in thousands of newspapers worldwide, came third after earning 35 million dollars, ahead of John Lennon with 24 million and Albert Einstein with 20 million. The German-born physicist's earnings come from rights to use his famously unkempt image and the Baby Einstein line of educational toys from Walt Disney. Another cartoonist, creator of the Dr Seuss series Theodor Geisel, ranks seventh, one place behind Andy Warhol but ahead of Ray Charles and Marilyn Monroe, whose likeness continues to pay more than ...