Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apollonia, best known as a singer-actor-model and Prince protege who co-starred in the 1984 film “Purple Rain,” has taken the late ...

Apollonia Kotero, the actress and singer forever linked with Prince's 1984 Purple Rain, is taking the singer's estate to court — claiming it’s trying to strip her of the name that defined her career.

The singer says Prince gave her his blessing to keep using the name and persona for her music career. Apollonia, who starred in Prince’s musical film “Purple Rain” and was considered the singer’s muse ...

LOS ANGELES — Prince's "Purple Rain" co-star and musical collaborator, Apollonia, filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming that Prince's estate is trying to "steal" her name in a trademark tiff. Attorneys for ...

Prince’s estate reached an undisclosed settlement with Patty Kotero over her use of the “Apollonia” name. Prince’s estate has settled a trademark lawsuit filed by actress, singer, and former Prince ...

Looks like Apollonia is gearing up to fight for the right to continue using her iconic stage name. In her complaint, the 66-year-old actress and singer argues Prince not only encouraged her to embrace ...

Apollonia's lawyer says she's "very happy with the results, and that the parties can continue to honor the legacy of Prince and his musical genius." By Rachel Scharf The Prince estate has reached a ...

LOS ANGELES — One-time Prince protege and Purple Rain co-star Apollonia has filed a lawsuit against his estate, saying Paisley Park Enterprises is trying to steal the name and trademarks she has been ...

Monday would have been the singer Prince's 63rd birthday in the year which marks the fifth anniversary of his death and Apollonia Kotero says she'll celebrate the way she always does. Monday would ...

“Dearly beloved/We are gathered here today/To get through this thing called life/Electric word life/It means forever and that’s a mighty long time/But I’m here to tell you/There’s something else/The ...

Apollonia, best known as a singer-actor-model and Prince protege who co-starred in the 1984 film “Purple Rain,” has taken the late singer’s estate to court over its attempts to cancel her trademarks ...