On the day that Prince would have turned 60, his label on Thursday announced a posthumous album that features a frenzied improvisational take on a popular spiritual. The pop legend died in April 2016 from…
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No charges in Prince death after two-year probe
Two years after pop icon Prince died of an overdose, prosecutors said Thursday they would not file any criminal charges and announced a settlement with a US doctor who prescribed powerful painkillers for the star….
Prince’s glittering outfits, guitars go on sale
Outfits and instruments by late pop icon Prince, who was known for his distinct and unique style, will go under the hammer in New York next month. Julien’s Auctions said Wednesday it was putting more…
Prince had ‘exceedingly high’ levels of fentanyl at time of death
A toxicology report from Prince’s autopsy, obtained Monday by The Associated Press, shows he had what multiple experts called an “exceedingly high” concentration of fentanyl in his body when he died. Prince was 57 when…
Prince EP featuring unheard songs dropping on anniversary of star’s death
Unheard Prince songs will be released on a new EP to mark the anniversary of the music legend’s death. The late singer tragically passed away at the age of 57 on April 21 last year…
Prince considered Paisley Park reality show: Netflix
Reclusive pop icon Prince was in talks to make a reality television series based at his Paisley Park estate before his death, Netflix said Monday. Until Prince’s death in April from an accidental overdose of…
New Prince documentary coming in 2017
‘Prince: R U Listening?’ – a new documentary focusing on the late pop legend’s early years and rise to super-stardom – is being made by Michael Kirk for a 2017 release. A new Prince documentary…
Prince songs spark streaming row
Prince’s music is at the centre of a row between Universal Music Publishing Group and Tidal. The late ‘Purple Rain’ hitmaker’s estate agreed earlier this week to sell the singer’s songwriting rights to Universal –…
Stevie Wonder to lead Prince fans in final sendoff
Nearly six months after Prince’s sudden death, his fans will have their chance Thursday to mourn the pop icon at a star-filled tribute concert in his native Minnesota. Stevie Wonder will lead the sold-out show…
‘Purple Rain’ co-star feels like Prince ‘widow’
Prince’s “Purple Rain” co-star Apollonia Kotero has opened up about the pop legend’s death four months later, professing a love that endured for decades. The model and actress starred in the iconic 1984 film as…