Courtney Love Accuses Olivia Rodrigo of Copying Hole Album Cover...and Wants Her Flowers

Courtney Love is not happy that "drivers license" singer Olivia Rodrigo appears in a promotional photo bearing a resemblance to the cover of one of her band Hole's albums.

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Celebrity feud alert: Courtney Love vs…Olivia Rodrigo?

The 56-year-old grunge rocker and wife of the late Kurt Cobain is accusing the 18-year-old “drivers license” singer and former Disney Channel star of copying, without giving credit, the cover of her band Hole‘s 1994 album Live Through This in a promotional photo for the teen’s upcoming SOUR Prom concert film. Both images feature a prom queen wearing a tiara and streaked mascara and holding a bouquet of flowers.

“Spot the difference! #twinning! @oliviarodrigo,” Courtney wrote on Instagram on Thursday, June 24, alongside a photo of Olivia’s promo, which the teen shared on her own page a day earlier.

Olivia responded, “Love u and live through this sooooo much.” Courtney then replied, “Olivia – you’re welcome. My favorite florist is in Notting Hill, London! Dm me for deets! I look forward to reading your note [winking face emoji].”

The Hole album cover was shot by photographer Ellen von Unwerth, who told Another magazine in 2019 that Courtney “had the idea of re-enacting the scene of the [1976] movie Carrie, which I loved, too.”

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Many people responded to Courtney’s comments about Olivia’s photo, which the rocker shared on Instagram and Facebook.

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Courtney Love Accuses Olivia Rodrigo of Copying Hole Album Cover

“You did it best though babe,” read a message from the grunge band Garbage on Instagram. “Always and forever.”

Courtney responded, “@garbage can prefer the version of my idea that she likes best. You’re lucky that she walked through fire for you now and is the revolutionary she is. Allowing your life to be embodied and frail currently… Keep your ageist sexism to yourself there!”

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On Facebook, the rocker wrote, “I’ve informed her I await her flowers snd note . I sure hope it’s long . Does Disney teach kids reading and writing ? God knows. Let’s see . Yes this is rude. Rage inducing ? Honey if I had a dollar for everyone this happens ? I’d be real rich !”

Also on Facebook, a fan wrote to Courtney, “This is a silly thing to get mad about. Artists steal all the time…Plus she’s a kid. Why not be proud of the impact you have on her and others, instead of sniping at someone paying homage or borrowing one of your ideas?”

The rocker replied, “I am both . Your version isn’t mine . Stealing an original idea and not asking permission is rude. There’s no way to be elegant about it . I’m not angry . It happens all the time to me . And he really I’m very gracious or say nothing . But this was bad form . That’s not bullying or bomb throwing . This persons music has nothing to do with my life . Possibly never will . It was rude And I gave every right to stick up for my work . Don’t gatekeep me ! I’m honorable as f–k to my fellow artists , and I expect the same.”

Joshua Bassett Addresses Those Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter Love Triangle Rumors

In an interview with GQ, Joshua Bassett addressed the elusive rumors connecting him to Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter, saying “people don’t know what they’re talking about.”

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You probably feel déjà vu hearing about Joshua Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter. Well, so does Joshua when it comes to those love-triangle rumors.
 
The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star opened up about the buzzworthy matter in a recent interview with GQ. Although the actor doesn’t go into great detail surrounding the subject that every twentysomething (and, let’s be real, quite a few thirtysomethings) are discussing, he did share that “people don’t know what they’re talking about.”
 
The 20-year-old actor also added that he feels like the “hardest thing” he’s had to do has been to “bite his tongue.”
 
However, he continued, “The reality is, it’s kind of like a lost cause trying to talk about any of that stuff and I refuse to feed into any of the bulls–t, so I just don’t.”
 
Joshua also encouraged fans to focus on the talent of the two stars rather than the possibility of their love lives. “[Everyone] is asking me about Sabrina and Olivia,” he said. “Why don’t we focus on these women for who they are? Let’s focus on the art that they’re making and how great they are instead of their relationship to a boy.”

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Rumors of a love triangle between the three musicians were first sparked when Joshua’s HSMTMTS 18-year-old co-star Olivia released her now-massive hit, “drivers license.” The two were already rumored to be dating off-screen, but after Olivia mentioned a “failed relationship” in a TikTok video last August, fans speculated that the two may have broken up. A week after Olivia’s song was released, Joshua also released his single “Lie Lie Lie”—all about false narratives—and although he later clarified it was written a few months prior, it only added fuel to the quickly growing fire.

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So, how does Sabrina fit into this tangled timeline? Back in November, she and Joshua posted videos on TikTok in Sharkboy and Lavagirl costumes, leading some fans to believe they spent time together during quarantine. Additionally, Sabrina’s single “Skin” contained lyrics that some believe were alluding to Olivia’s mention of a “blonde” in her smash single.

All caught up? Great. In the interview, Joshua also explained that his sexuality is another aspect of himself that he is “still figuring out how to articulate out loud.” In May, the Disney star spoke glowingly of Harry Styles in an interview with Clevver News, adding it was his “coming out video.” At the time, fans couldn’t tell how serious the remark was, but now the actor clarified that he “wasn’t joking.”

As he put it to GQ, “I stood behind every word that I said. Even if there are consequences, I would much rather deal with consequences and live my truth than live in fear.”

See Olivia Wilde React to Questions About Harry Styles Romance

Fresh from her stay over the pond, Olivia Wilde was asked all about her reported romance with Harry Styles—including whether she thinks he’ll eventually be an Oscar winner.

When it comes to asking Olivia Wilde about her rumored budding romance with Harry Styles, let’s just say, we’re not exactly taking it as a sign of the times.
 
The Booksmart director recently touched down at LAX after reportedly spending a few months in London with the “Sign of the Times” singer—and visiting her two children, 6-year-old Otis and 4-year-old Daisy, who she shares ex Jason Sudeikis. However, when asked by paparazzi about her thoughts on Harry’s future in acting, she remained pretty tight-lipped.
 
After thanking a photographer on complimenting her as a talented filmmaker, it did naturally lead to him asking one very crucial question since she has the expertise to give a little guess: Does Harry have an Oscar in his future?
 
“You know I’m not gonna talk,” Olivia replied. “You know it’s not gonna happen.”
 
The cameraman behind the lens also asked the star if she believes the singer has a lot of potential, to which she nodded with a slight smile.

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The curious question isn’t too far off base, considering the two first sparked romance rumors earlier this year after being spotted getting cozy at a friend’s wedding. In addition to the reported relationship, she and Harry have just wrapped filming on her upcoming psychological thriller, Don’t Worry Darling.
 
Olivia and her film’s costume designer Arianne Phillips confirmed the “Watermelon Sugar” artist’s participation in a December 2020 interview with Vogue and gushed at their excitement of having him on board.

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“She and I did a little victory dance when we heard that we officially had Harry in the film, because we knew that he has a real appreciation for fashion and style,” Olivia shared. “I’m really grateful that he is so enthusiastic about that element of the process—some actors just don’t care.”
 
And what’s more is that when Harry decided to wear a dress for his own Vogue photo shoot last fall, Olivia was one of his most vocal supporters. “To me, he’s very modern and I hope that this brand of confidence as a male that Harry has—truly devoid of any traces of toxic masculinity—is indicative of his generation and therefore the future of the world,” she told Vogue. “I think he is in many ways championing that, spearheading that. It’s pretty powerful and kind of extraordinary to see someone in his position redefining what it can mean to be a man with confidence.”

Since the actress has yet to confirm the romance rumors, it looks like it’s still mum’s the word between these two.