Tag: Purple Rain

‘Stranger Things’ Creators Explain How They Got Two Prince Classics Into the Finale

Posted in: TV News

By Jon Blistein

Matt and Ross Duffer explained how they managed to license two Prince classics — 'Purple Rain' and 'When Doves Cry' for the 'Stranger Things' finale
How Prince’s Rivalry With Michael Jackson Helped Inspire ‘Purple Rain’

Posted in: Music Features

By Brian Hiatt

Here's what we learned about the long road to 'Purple Rain,' from how 'Thriller' prodded Prince to make a movie to the secret influence of the Who's 'Quadrophenia,' and much more
‘Prince Was A Teetotaler’: Winery’s Novel Defence in ‘Purple Rain’ Trademark Dispute

Posted in: Music News

By Nancy Dillon

Ohio-based L’uva Bella Winery is defending its right to sell “Purple Rain” wine, saying Prince famously “despised alcohol,” so there’s no consumer confusion
William Blinn, Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Screenwriter, Dead at 83

Posted in: Movie News

By Daniel Kreps

Television vet also penned Brian’s Song and Roots, created Starsky & Hutch