The creators of the upcoming stage version of Prince’s Purple Rain have finally revealed who will be playing the lead role of The Kid. Newcomer Kris Kollins has been working on the project for some ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Prince left behind a treasure trove of successful albums – as well ...

In 1984, a film starring one of music's most enigmatic icons redefined what a rock movie could be. Purple Rain, featuring Prince, has been ranked the greatest rock and roll movie of all time by ...

More than 40 years after the movie first hit theaters, Prince’s Purple Rain is coming back. Fans will be able to catch the rock musical drama for one night only exclusively to Dolby Cinema at AMC ...

“If you don’t like / The world you’re living in / Take a look around / At least you got friends.” This killer opening track deserves way more love than it gets. Complete with a “sermon” and a fully ...

Prince's 1984 classic "Purple Rain" was ranked No. 1 on a list of the 50 Greatest Power Ballads from Ultimate Classic Rock. The track was a game-changing rock song whose poetic lyrics and progressive ...

Decades after its release, Prince’s 1984 album and film soundtrack, “Purple Rain,” is seeing renewed momentum. According to Forbes, U.S. sales for the album more than doubled over a one-week period as ...

The legendary rock musical drama Purple Rain is being brought back to theaters for a one-night-only presentation in Dolby Cinema on March 5th, 2025. The 1984 film starring Prince in his film acting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Prince and The Revolution’s “Purple Rain” climbs to No. 2 on the ...