One of the many exclusive photos from Holemusic.com

Courtney chats online
Courtney's first chat on the wonderful www.holemusic.com took place on the evening of Thursday, March 16. Things were pretty crazy since there was no moderator for the event, but Courtney spoke about the band's search for a new bassist, how she is still good friends with Melissa Auf der Maur, being Fred Durst's neighbour, the misconception that she doesn't like Korn, that she wants to tour with Bush, and how Hole have finished 8 songs for their next album. The chat transcript is available here from Holemusic.com

Courtney in John Carpenter's "Ghosts of Mars"?
According to the official Holemusic.com, Variety reports that Courtney may star as the hero science officer in John Carpenter's upcoming "Ghosts of Mars". Other possible cast members include Whoopi Goldberg and Jason Statham.

Meanwhile, Thursday's chat (see above) revealed that "Julie Johnson" begins filming next week.

Hole member attends Playboy mansion party
In an article about Limp Bizkit's next album MTV spoke with Fred Durst at a party on Thursday, March 9 at the Playboy mansion celebrating the magazine's Sex and Music issue. MTV says that "Durst was one of many music notables (including rapper Xzibit and members of Korn, No Doubt, Hole, and Orgy)..." So who was it from Hole that was actually there? Our bets are on Eric. The full story from MTV.

"Use Once and Destroy" on Gran Turismo 2 soundtrack
Holemusic.com reports that Hole's "Use Once and Destroy" will be included on the CD soundtrack to the Sony Playstation video game Gran Turismo 2, which is due out in stores April 2. The tracklisting is as follows:

1. Apollo 440 - "Cold Rock the Mic"
2. The Cardigans - "My Favorite Game"
3. The Crystal Method - "Now Is The Time (Y2Kaos Mix)"
4. Hole - "Use Once and Destroy"
5. Creed - "Unforgiven"
6. Moby - "Bodyrock (B&H's Bodyrob Mix)"
7. Rob Zombie - "Dragula (Hot Rod Herman Mix)"
8. Fear Factory and Gary Numan - "Cars"
9. Garbage - "I Think I'm Paranoid"
10. Boom Boom Satellites - "Push Eject"
11. Filter - "Hey Man Nice Shot"
12. Soul Coughing - "Super Bon Bon"

Happy Birthday, Melissa!
Melissa Auf der Maur turned 28 on Friday, March 17. It was also Billy Corgan's 33rd birthday.

Melissa on Muchmusic/Junos
Here are a bunch of pictures of Melissa and the Smashing Pumpkins at Muchmusic on Sunday, March 12. There are also 3 shots of Melissa from the "Stand Inside Your Love" video and 7 pics from the 2000 Juno Awards (also on Sunday), where Melissa and The Tea Party presented Best-Selling Foreign or Domestic Album to the Backstreet Boys (well, two of them).

Smashing Pumpkins at Muchmusic Sunday, March 12, 2000

Melissa in "Stand Inside Your Love"

Melissa and The Tea Party at the Junos Sunday, March 12, 2000

"The Canadian-born bassist is sure of one thing: She has landed a great gig. Her old boss, Courtney Love, told her so. 'Her attitude,' Auf der Maur says, 'was, 'Shit, if I could play 'I Am One' every night, I'd do it. Lucky for you, Melissa. Have fun.'"
- from "Smashing Pumpkins: Prisoners of Rock & Roll" by David Fricke
Rolling Stone, March 16, 2000

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