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15 hrs ago | Weatherford Democrat

City pool opens in 10 days

“And there is a new office for staff and a new ticket booth entry.”

Galen Scott gscott@weatherforddemocrat.com It was summer 1984. Pop star Prince released Purple Rain, the album which would launch him to superstardom. via Weatherford Democrat

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Prince, Drama, Purple Rain, Music!, Weatherford, TX

Wednesday May 14 | Blog Posts

NBC Officially Crowns Fallon Prince of Late-Late Night

There were no surprises at 30 Rock today as NBC announced the new host of Late Night when current host Conan O'Brien decamps to 11:30 PM sometime in 2009. via Blog Posts

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Prince, 30 Rock, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Conan O'Brien, Saturday Night Live

Monday May 12 | Redlands Daily Facts

Catherine says, 'You never know what to expect when Prince meets Shakespeare'

“Hamlet (The Artist Formerly Known as) Prince of Denmark”

Although I'm not into science fiction, this sounds like a cool event: coming to the University of California, Riverside, is the Eaton Science Fiction Conference, May 16 through 18. via Redlands Daily Facts

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Related Topix: Arts, Literature, Los Angeles Metro, Black Entertainment, Prince, Riverside, CA

Saturday May 10 | KCSB-FM Santa Barbara

Tonight (Fri., May 9), KCSB Sponsors Insomniac Cinema's Free...

Tonight , KCSB Sponsors Insomniac Cinema's Free Presentation of Prince's "Purple Rain" + Live Music Tonight, Friday, May 9, Insomniac Cinema presents a giant, FREE outdoor screening of the 1984 Prince classic, ... via KCSB-FM Santa Barbara

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Prince, Drama, Purple Rain, Music!, Isla Vista, CA

Thursday May 8 | Seeking Alpha

Xenophobia: Lawmakers, CalPERS & Private Equity

Many congressman made arguments reminiscent of those made against Japanese investments in U.S. real estate in the 1980s. via Seeking Alpha

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Black Entertainment, Prince

Tuesday May 6 | Florida Times-Union

Prince working on book to be published in the fall

In this file photo of April 26, 2008 Prince performs during the second day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. via Florida Times-Union

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Related Topix: Indio, CA, Black Entertainment, Prince, Drama, Purple Rain, Music!, Publishing, Media, Entertainment

Monday May 5 | New York Times

Desert Reign: Coachella as Prince's Castle

“We're going to beat the swords into plowshares tonight.”

Less than three weeks before this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival , still the country's banner festival of alternative rock, Prince joined the bill in the most prominent slot. via New York Times

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Related Topix: Prince, Black Entertainment, Music, Entertainment

Saturday May 3 | AOL News

Tina Turner, 68, Hitting the Road Again

“That number doesn't mean a thing. It just doesn't”

AP Posted: 2008-05-01 10:49:21 Filed Under: Music News CHICAGO - Tina Turner says she's hitting the road again for her first tour in the United States in seven years. via AOL News

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Oprah Winfrey, Television, Media, Ashton Kutcher, Prince, Music, Entertainment

Thursday May 1 | PilotOnline.com

Seriously, who needs Fabio when we have Mr. Romance?

“Handsome people ride the bus. They wear suits, they don't shave every day and they love, absolutely love, the way the 20 goes right past Pier One on Virginia Beach Boulevard.”

I'm not leaving my desk. I'm waiting for Mr. Romance to call. And, oooooh, I hope he calls. via PilotOnline.com

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Tuesday Apr 29 | CNET News.com

Dancing tot's mom faces setback in YouTube-Prince case

“Universal has indicated it had and presently has no intention of ever asserting an infringement action directly against Lenz based on the 'Let's Go Crazy' video.”

The Pennsylvania mother who sued Universal Music over a YouTube video of her toddler dancing to a Prince song isn't having much luck in court. via CNET News.com

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Prince, DMCA News

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