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