Daughter of Cobain, Love placed in guardianship

Daughter of Cobain, Love placed in guardianship

LOS ANGELES — A court filing shows that the only daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love has been placed in a temporary guardianship. The filing states Cobain’s mother, Wendy O’Connor, and his sister, Kimberly Dawn Cobain, are now caring for the 17-year-old daughter. The filings do not mention Love or give a reason for the guardianship. A three-page order issued Friday is all that is publicly available.

Attorney Geraldine Wyle, who is handling the case for the mother and sister, calls it a private family matter and said no other comment would be issued. The court order, which is valid until February, grants Cobain’s mother and sister no control over a trust established by the Nirvana frontman for his daughter.

‘Inglourious,’ ‘Nine’ lead in award nominations

NEW YORK — “Inglourious Basterds” and “Nine” lead contenders for the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards with 10 nominations each, including best picture, the Broadcast Film Critics Association announced Monday. James Cameron’s “Avatar” received nine nominations, including best picture. Other best-picture nominees are “An Education,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Invictus,” “Precious,” “A Serious Man,” “Up” and “Up in the Air.”

Best-actor nominees are Jeff Bridges for “Crazy Heart,” George Clooney for “Up in the Air,” Colin Firth for “A Single Man,” Morgan Freeman for “Invictus,” Viggo Mortensen for “The Road” and Jeremy Renner for “The Hurt Locker.” Nominated for best actress: Emily Blunt for “The Young Victoria,” Sandra Bullock for “The Blind Side,” Carey Mulligan for “An Education,” Saoirse Ronan for “The Lovely Bones,” Gabourey Sidibe for “Precious” and Meryl Streep for “Julie & Julia.”

The 15th annual awards will be presented Jan. 15 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The show, hosted by Kristin Chenoweth, will air on VH1.

Distributor picks up latest Polanski movie

NEW YORK — Summit Entertainment, the distributor of the “Twilight” films, has picked up Roman Polanski’s latest movie. Summit says it will distribute Polanski’s “The Ghost Writer” in North America. The film is expected to be released in the first half of 2010.

In the film, Pierce Brosnan stars as a former British prime minister who’s writing his memoirs with the help of a ghostwriter, played by Ewan McGregor. It’s Polanski’s first film since 2005’s “Oliver Twist.” The fate of “The Ghost Writer” had been in some doubt since the 76-year-old director was arrested in Switzerland, where he awaits extradition to the U.S.

A California appeals court last week heard arguments on a 32-year-old charge of sexual misconduct against Polanski.

NBC announces debut date for ‘Parenthood’

NEW YORK — NBC is announcing the debut date for its previously delayed drama series “Parenthood,” along with the arrival of other midseason shows. Initially announced for fall, “Parenthood” will premiere March 1.

“The Marriage Ref,” a comedy-panel series with Jerry Seinfeld as producer, premieres March 14, followed the same night by the return of “The Celebrity Apprentice” for a new season.

“Parenthood” is based on the 1989 film that starred Steve Martin. It is an ensemble series featuring Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia and Mae Whitman, as well as Lauren Graham, a recent replacement for Maura Tierney, who was sidelined by illness and forced to withdraw from the show in September.

Today’s birthdays

Actor-comedian Tim Conway is 76. Singer Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes is 70. Actor Don Johnson is 60. Country singer Doug Phelps (The Kentucky Headhunters, Brothers Phelps) is 49. Actress Helen Slater is 46. Actress Molly Price (“Third Watch”) is 44. Actor Adam Brody (“The O.C.”) is 30.