WE’RE FOLLOWING THIS BREAKING NEWS STORY THIS MORNING. ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN-WINDSOR, THE BROTHER OF KING CHARLES, IS NOW IN POLICE CUSTODY. LET’S GET RIGHT TO OUR BREAKING NEWS DESK…
Read more Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public officeWhether you loved or hated Stranger Things, one thing it’s done is get people listening to Prince again. Per Variety, the late artist’s 1984 hits “Purple Rain” and “When Doves…
Read more The ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Turned Everyone Back Onto PrinceWhen people reminisce about ’80s music, it’s usually with a hint of purple. It’s the color that will forever be associated with Prince, who launched himself to superstardom…
Read more The Symbol Era: Understanding Prince’s ’90s Name Change and Artistic RebellionBEIRUT — Seven years ago, he was virtually persona non grata, any link to him considered kryptonite among U.S. political and business elite for his alleged role in the…
Read more News Analysis: How the Saudi crown prince went from pariah to feted White House guestIn October of 2018, U.S.-based journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Istanbul, Turkey. The CIA concluded that the assassination was…
Read more Commentary: Trump and Saudi crown prince bond over their contempt — and fear — of a free pressThe Prince Estate will host a five-day celebration from June 3 to 7, 2026. Ten years will have passed since Prince Rogers Nelson died. Events will unfold at…
Read more Prince Estate Announces Five-Day Tribute Across Twin Cities for 10th Anniversary of Artist’s Death(Photo credit: EM Dash-Imagn Images) Ella Hase scored early in the second half and Racing Louisville clinched an NWSL playoff spot by defeating visiting Bay FC 1-0 on…
Read more Ella Hase lifts playoff-bound Racing Louisville past Bay FCOct. 19 has seen many major album releases over the years, including works by Rush, Simon & Garfunkel, Prince, and Pearl Jam. It’s also the anniversary of Noel…
Read more This Day in Rock History: October 19“Purple Rain” the musical held its first preview performance at the State Theatre Thursday night, right down the street from First Ave, where Prince played in the film.…
Read more “Purple Rain” musical holds first preview performance in MinneapolisD’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has…
Read more D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ diesNotable reaction to the death of R&B and neo-soul icon D’Angelo , who died Tuesday at 51. Jamie Foxx “I remember hearing your music for the first time……
Read more Jamie Foxx, Maxwell, Jill Scott, Flea, Doja Cat and more react to the death of D’AngeloYou’re likely aware of “Purple Rain” on the screen, but now that movie is hitting the stage and will debut in Minneapolis before heading to Broadway. Prince Rogers…
Read more Meet the creative team bringingAfter releasing the deliberately polarizing Scarlet in 2023 (followed by a reissue called Scarlet 2 Claude in 2024), Doja Cat seems to have done yet another swing back…
Read more An Album for the Patrick Bateman Bros: Doja Cat Is An 80s Lady on VieOn “Big Money,” Super Bowl-sized singer Jon Batiste opts for a surprisingly intimate sound. The just over 32-minute, nine-song set will be released Friday, and it’s not nearly…
Read more Music Review: Jon Batiste opts for chill vibe on stripped-down album, ‘Big Money’There’s a lengthy list of musicians who have taken issue with Donald Trump over his presidential campaigns using their songs — and it only continues to grow. Dozens…
Read more Here’s every musician with a beef or lawsuit against Donald TrumpAlthough some could argue that Ronald Reagan’s oppressive regime in the 1980s is part of what fueled better pop culture than the schlock of the moment, one thing…
Read more Trump Brings Back the Worst of the 80sPrince attending the premiere of Purple Rain on July 26, 1984 at Mann Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Forty years ago this…
Read more The Best of Prince’s Vault (So Far)It’s been 40 years since “Purple Rain” hit theaters It’s been 40 years since “Purple Rain” hit theaters 02:11 MINNEAPOLIS — Downtown Minneapolis will shut down after rush…
Read more Prince fans flock to downtown Minneapolis to celebrate 40th anniversary of(CNN) — Two of hip-hop’s biggest stars have beef and people are taking sides. Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been engaged in a lyrical battle in recent weeks that…
Read more Kendrick Lamar and Drake gave us an epic hip-hop beef weekend. Here’s what to knowMINNEAPOLIS — It’s a moment in Minnesota history that shocked the world. Eight years ago this week, music icon Prince died of an accidental painkiller overdose at his…
Read more WCCO looks back at covering the death of Prince:
