Apollonia, Co-Star of ‘Purple Rain,’ Sues Prince Estate Over Ownership of Stage Name

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 and claim ownership over the stage name. Apollonia, whose real name is Patty Kotero, alleged in a suit filed Tuesday and reviewed by […]