Apollonia, best known as a singer-actor-model and Prince protege who co-starred in the 1984 film “Purple Rain,” has taken the late singer’s estate to court over its attempts to cancel her trademarks ...
More than 40 years ago, Apollonia Kotero met Prince when she auditioned to play his love interest in 1984’s Purple Rain. She landed the part, and he named the character in the semi-autobiographical ...
It’s one of the most iconic moments in Purple Rain: Apollonia strips down and steps into the waters of Lake Minnetonka, told by Prince’s character that she must “purify herself” before joining his ...
LOS ANGELES — Prince's "Purple Rain" co-star and musical collaborator, Apollonia, filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming that Prince's estate is trying to "steal" her name in a trademark tiff. Attorneys for ...
Purple Rain” officially opens Nov. 5 and that’s when critics will weigh in on the show’s merits — but here are some observations from the first performance.
The cast and crew of the inaugural Purple Rain musical are ready for its Oct. 16 premiere in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis. Kris Kollins, a multi-instrumentalist with a wide vocal range, makes his ...
Prince will loom larger than life on the big screen once again, but for one night only and in a way fans have never seen the film before. “Purple Rain” will be shown in Dolby Cinemas at AMC Theaters ...
Be careful if Prince bestowed a stage name on you because his estate might claim that it owns the rights — even some 40 years later. That is the crux of a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Patty A. Kotero, ...