Prince‘s sister Tyka Nelson suffered congestive heart failure when she died … but authorities say her heart was also weakened by substance abuse. The Minnesota Dept. of Health issued Tyka’s death certificate, which lists cardiac […]
Purple tears are falling after the death of Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson, who passed away at 64 on Monday. Her death — eight years after her legendary older brother died in 2016 — was announced […]
Tyka Nelson, a singer and Prince‘s sister, has died … according to multiple reports. The Minnesota Star Tribune spoke to Tyka’s brother, President Nelson, who said she passed away Monday morning … but he did […]
PRINCE’S sister, Tyka Evene Nelson, has died at the age of 64, her family has confirmed. The singer was due to have a farewell concert in June – but was taken ill and the show […]
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Prince’s classic film Purple Rain and its accompanying soundtrack album. To celebrate the occasion, members of his backing band The Revolution have listed the newly restored home from the movie […]
John Legend‘s tribute to Prince at the Democratic National Convention was good, but it pales in comparison to the song itself … so says the late Purple Rain singer’s ex-manager. We spoke with L. Londell […]
Prince’s former business advisors L. Londell McMillan and Charles Spicer Jr. have won a key ruling in their ongoing estate lawsuit against several of the late artist’s heirs, reports Billboard. McMillan and Spicer are currently […]
It’s not an understatement when I tell you that Prince’s “Purple Rain” soundtrack changed my life after it came out 40 years ago on June 25, 1984. I wore that vinyl out after I scraped […]
It’s been 40 years since Prince’s seminal album Purple Rain — a.k.a. the greatest album of all time — was released. To honor the occasion, NPG Records and Paisley Park Enterprises, in partnership with Warner […]
“I didn’t really know much about the making of the song,” admits The Greatest Night in Pop director Bao Nguyen of 1985’s star-studded Ethiopian famine relief hit “We Are the World.” “You just make these […]
Prince‘s Purple Rain is being adapted for the stage. Based on Albert Magnoli and William Blinn’s 1984 screenplay – which itself was tied into Prince’s studio album of the same name – the adaptation will […]
The first-ever stage adaptation of Prince’s Purple Rain is in the works. Based on Albert Magnoli and William Blinn’s screenplay for the 1984 movie—and featuring Prince’s music and lyrics—the musical will be directed by Tony […]
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air may be a very ’90s sitcom, but it’s the show we need right now. It delivers a lot of laughs, fun, and nostalgia. However, there are also new insights to […]
Prince’s estate refused to allow Sinead O’Connor use of Nothing Compares 2 U in her new documentary. While making the Irish singer’s upcoming documentary Nothing Compares, the team behind the film asked Prince’s estate for […]
Prince’s estate recently shut down Bang Energy’s attempt to trademark the phrase “purple rain”. On 23 August, a tribunal at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office formally rejected energy drink company Bang’s attempt to trademark […]
The battle over Prince’s $156 million estate has finally come to an end six years after the music legend’s death. A Minnesota state judge on Monday split cash, music rights and other assets belonging to […]
Prince wore a lot of flashy apparel in his day. All of which cemented his iconic status in the public eye. There’s the purple coat and the frilly pirate shirt from Purple Rain. Then, there […]
Shared from Television – Nerdist This is a spoiler-free review of Bel-Air’s first three episodes. In an era of countless reboots and revivals that we didn’t ask for nor wish to see, Bel-Air truly stands […]
Shared from The Verge – Entertainments NBC’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was always a comedy with a pointed focus on celebrating Blackness while also illustrating how there is no singular way to be Black. Bel-Air, […]