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Apollonia, best known as a singer-actor-model and Prince protege who co-starred in the 1984 film “Purple Rain,” has taken the ...
As the curtain prepares to rise for the stage adaptation of Prince's iconic film "Purple Rain", producers have released the ...
For years, people wondered what a 'Purple Rain' sequel might look like. 'Graffiti Bridge' gave the answer few were looking ...
The estate reportedly argues that Kotero surrendered rights to “Apollonia” when she signed her Purple Rain contract in the ...
Patty Kotero, who played the girlfriend of Prince's The Kid in the 1984 film, is seeking definitive ownership of the stage ...
Actress, singer and former Prince confidante Patty Kotero, better known as Apollonia, sued the late rock star's estate in ...
Be careful if Prince bestowed a stage name on you because his estate might claim that it owns the rights — even some 40 years later. That is the crux of a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Patty A. Kotero, ...
Prince’s hit song from his 1999 album made him a sex symbol and a Billboard Hot 100 success, peaking at No. 6.
The Prince estate is facing a lawsuit from the late icon's "Purple Rain" co-star Apollonia, who says the estate is trying to “steal” her name.
Apollonia is suing Prince's estate for attempting to "steal" her name, after Prince insisted she use it after her appearance ...
Patty Apollonia Kotero contends the late musician’s estate is waging an “aggressive campaign” to take control of the name she ...
Creators of the stage version of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ named newcomer Kris Kollins as the star in August 2025.