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Possible Criminal Charges May Be Announced Regarding Prince's Death
As the second anniversary of Prince’s death approaches, new reports are suggesting that prosecutors could make criminal charges today regarding to the late singer’s passing.Prince died at the age of 57, after he was found...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 April 2018
Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl Lii Prince Tribute Gets Mixed Response
Justin Timberlake's eagerly anticipated halftime show at Super Bowl LII has become the subject of some controversy after his tribute to Prince seemingly went against the late singer's wishes for his legacy. It wasn't the...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 05 February 2018
Rare Prince Vinyl Surfaces
Rare vinyl copies of the late Prince's legendary an elusive 'Black Album' have been discovered around 30 years after they were thought to be destroyed.The iconic 'Purple Rain' hitmaker - who passed away in April...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 14 December 2017
Beck's Kanye West Regret
Beck wishes he'd had ''more fun'' when Kanye West invaded the stage in protest at his 2015 Grammy Awards win.The 'Sex Laws' singer was an unexpected winner of the Best Album accolade when his record...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2017
Prince's Half-sisters Threaten Lawsuit Against Executors Over Vault Removal
Prince’s half-sisters are threatening legal action against the executors of the late pop star’s estate, alleging that valuable material was removed without permission from his legendary vault of unreleased songs.Sharon and Norrine Nelson are threatening...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2017
New Shade Of Purple Gets Named After Prince's Famous Glyph
The world's biggest authority on colour has announced that they are dedicating a gorgeous shade of purple to the late musical icon Prince, with the hue being named as his official symbol which fans refer...
By Holly Mosley in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 August 2017
Prince's Drummer John Blackwell Jr. Dies After Tumour Battle
Just over a year after the untimely death of R&B hero Prince, his long-time drummer John Blackwell Jr. is also announced to have died at the age of just 43 on Independence Day. The death...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2017
New Prince Ep 'Deliverance' Pulled From Streaming Services After Lawsuit From Estate
A new EP of unreleased Prince material that was announced in time to mark the first anniversary of the late singer’s death has been pulled from iTunes and other streaming services’ release schedules after his...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 20 April 2017
Prince Celebrated With 'Deliverance' Ep One Year After His Death
The first posthumous EP from Prince is set to arrive this week in the shape of 'Deliverance'; a 6-track collection named for the lead single of the same name. It marks the first anniversary of...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 19 April 2017
Our Guide To Record Store Day 2017
Much has been made of the ‘vinyl revival’ in albums sales over the last five years or so, with old-fashioned records going ever upwards while CD sales and download sales plateau or tumble. The upsurge...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 14 April 2017
Sinead O'connor Retracts Claims About Arsenio Hall Giving Drugs To Prince
Sinead O’Connor has publicly apologised to comedian Arsenio Hall this week, for claiming last year that he had given drugs to the late singer Prince and insinuating that he had had something to do with...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 February 2017
The Late Prince's Back Catalogue Of 'Unreleased Gems' Will Be Released By Warner Bros
The late Prince's back catalogue of ''unreleased gems'' is set to be released by Warner Bros. The 'Raspberry Beret' hitmaker - who tragically died in April last year aged 57 - is set to have...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 13 February 2017
Universal Announces Deal To Release Material From Prince's Vault
Universal has announced the conclusion of a deal to release large swathes of the late pop star Prince’s massive archive of unreleased material, known as ‘The Vault’.Announcing the deal on Thursday evening (February 9th), the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 10 February 2017
Nile Rodgers Felt He'd Been 'Struck By Lightning Twice' When Prince Died
Nile Rodgers felt he'd been ''struck by lightning twice'' when Prince died. The 64-year-old artist has admitted he was deeply wounded when he heard the news the 'Purple Rain' hitmaker had died in April this...
By Clive King in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 December 2016
First Anniversary Of Prince's Death To Be Marked By Event At Paisley Park
A four-day celebration at Paisley Park has been organised for next April to mark the first anniversary of Prince’s death, it has been announced.Taking place at the late singer’s home and studio complex in Chanhassen,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2016
Prince's Paisley Park Is Now Officially A Permanent Museum
The sprawling residence and studio complex of Paisley Park is set to become a permanent shrine to the late pop icon Prince, after the local council approved plans to re-purpose the property as a permanent...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 25 October 2016
New Prince Album To Feature Unreleased Track 'Moonbeam Levels'
The first posthumous releases from Prince are coming soon, starting with a greatest hits collection entitled 'Prince 4Ever'. Along with that comes a never before heard song entitled 'Moonbeam Levels'; an uplifting piano/guitar number with...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 24 October 2016
First Posthumous Prince Releases Announced
Ever since the enigmatic and prolific pop icon Prince died earlier this year, one of the subjects of keen speculation has been about what will happen to the contents of his legendary ‘Vault’ of unreleased...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2016
Stevie Wonder And Christina Aguilera Included In Star-studded Prince Tribute Event
Stevie Wonder is set to head up a star-studded tribute concert to the legendary Prince in St. Paul, Minnesota next month, that will also feature performances and appearances from people in the late star’s inner...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2016
The Revolution Pay Tribute To Their Legendary Frontman Prince In Minneapolis
Prince's prodigious backing band the Revolution have reunited in honour of the late 'Purple Rain' singer for the first of three shows at the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue. It's the first time the group have...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 05 September 2016
Prince's Paisley Park Estate To Opened For Public Tours
Paisley Park, the home and studio complex belonging to the late pop superstar Prince, is to open for public guided tours from October, according to the trust company overseeing his estate.Bremer Trust announced on Wednesday...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2016
Coldplay Invite James Corden Onstage To Play Prince Tribute
James Corden teamed up with Coldplay to pay tribute to the late pop legend Prince at the Hollywood Rose Bowl this weekend, as the two duetted on a version of his song ‘Nothing Compares 2...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2016
Powerful Fentanyl Labelled As 'Hydrocodone' Found At Prince's Home
It has just been revealed that medication labelled as hydrocodone that was removed from Prince's home following his death actually contained dangerous amounts of the opioid fentanyl which was actually his cause of death. An...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 August 2016
Prince "Secretly Bought 'Purple Rain' House" Months Before Death
Prince secretly bought the Minneapolis house which featured in his 1984, semi-autobiographical movie Purple Rain, it has been revealed. Prince purchased the property just eight months before his death and is said to have paid...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 20 July 2016
Chaka Kahn Enters Rehab For Prescription Drug Addiction
Representatives for singer Chaka Khan have confirmed that the 63-year-old has entered rehab to battle her ‘dependence on prescription pain medications’. Kahn’s decision to seek treatment reportedly came after the passing of her friend Prince...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 11 July 2016
Prince Online Museum Launches, Archiving The Star's Websites Over The Years
A detailed internet archive showcasing many of Prince’s official websites over the years has been launched today.Called the Prince Online Museum, it was made available on Monday (July 4th) and arrives precisely 10 years after...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 04 July 2016
Prince's Paisley Park Estate Could Be Opened Up To Guided Tours
The company overseeing the distribution and management of Prince’s estate are considering opening Paisley Park, the massive studio complex in Minnesota that the late singer called his home, up to the public for guided tours.According...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2016
Tidal Releases 15 Prince Albums To Mark His 58th Birthday
Tidal are celebrating what would have been Prince’s 58th birthday today by adding 15 more of his albums their catalogue. Prince had been a vocal supporter of Jay Z’s Tidal and he released his...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 07 June 2016
Prince Died From Opioid Overdose, Official Quoted As Saying
Test results show that Prince died of an opioid overdose, according to an anonymous law enforcement official who has seen the report.The Associated Press on Thursday (June 2nd) quoted the official, who “spoke on condition...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2016
Michael Eavis Reveals Prince Was 'In Talks' To Headline This Year's Glastonbury
Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has revealed that Prince was close to performing at this year’s festival, which will now be headlined by Adele, Coldplay and Muse. Speaking to The Sun, Eavis said he was sad...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 31 May 2016
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