MINNEAPOLIS — After years of behind-the-scenes prep, three weeks of previews and the last-minute painting of downtown Minneapolis purple, the decisive moment has arrived. “Purple Rain” officially ...

“Purple Rain,” the movie, is an odd one. Fronted by a first-time actor and marred by misogyny and violence, it ultimately succeeds thanks to one of the greatest rock music soundtracks in history.

The album gave the twenty-six-year-old Minneapolis native his first Number One hits, and the movie, while not critically lauded, was a box office success. MinnPost’s journalists are out in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Prince's Purple Rain soundtrack hits a new all-time high more than ...

"Purple Rain" is coming to Broadway! The iconic album by the late great "Prince" will have a world premiere stage adaptation. The musical will be based on the original screenplay of the 1984 movie by ...