Prince’s Ruffled Shirt Sells for $33,000 

US musician Prince performs during half-time February 4, 2007 at Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts. (AFP)
US musician Prince performs during half-time February 4, 2007 at Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts. (AFP)
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Prince’s Ruffled Shirt Sells for $33,000 

US musician Prince performs during half-time February 4, 2007 at Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts. (AFP)
US musician Prince performs during half-time February 4, 2007 at Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts. (AFP)

A silk shirt with a ruffled collar that helped define late music legend Prince's distinctive style has sold for $33,000.

It was among a trove of 164 items linked to the mercurial rock sensation, who died aged 57 in 2016, sold at a Boston auction house by a Parisian businessman for a total of $675,000.

The "Kid from Minneapolis" wore the white shirt complete with faux French cuffs and imitation pearl buttons during his 98-show Purple Rain Tour of North America in 1984 and 1985.

"Curated by a French businessman who cultivated ties with Prince's inner circle two decades ago... The extensive collection showcased the evolution of Prince's wardrobe throughout his career," RR Auction said.

Other items to go under the hammer included Prince's gold-tone cross necklace which fetched $40,514 and high-heeled blue boots from his Act I Tour which sold for $24,079.

A long white cashmere coat from Prince's "Under the Cherry Moon" romcom brought in $18,750.

The auction concluded on Thursday.



Steven Spielberg’s Next Movie, With Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt, Set for June 2026 

Kate Capshaw, left, and Steven Spielberg attend "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP)
Kate Capshaw, left, and Steven Spielberg attend "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP)
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Steven Spielberg’s Next Movie, With Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt, Set for June 2026 

Kate Capshaw, left, and Steven Spielberg attend "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP)
Kate Capshaw, left, and Steven Spielberg attend "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" at Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP)

Steven Spielberg is gearing up to direct a new film starring Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt. The still untitled “event film” is set for a theatrical release on June 12, 2026, Universal Pictures said Tuesday.

Details are scarce about the new project, which will be based on a story by Spielberg. Screenwriter David Koepp, who wrote the scripts for “Jurassic Park” and its sequel, “War of the Worlds” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” is writing the screenplay. Colman Domingo, Colin Firth and Eve Hewson are also set to star.

The summer 2026 season is getting packed with blockbuster projects, including “Avengers: Doomsday” (May 1), “The Mandalorian and Grogu” (May 22), “Toy Story 5” (June 19), “The Odyssey” (July 17) and “Spider-Man 4” (July 24).

Universal had previously slated the next film from Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All At Once” filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for June 12, but said a new date will be announced soon for that also untitled film.

The studio also released Spielberg’s last film, “The Fabelmans,” in 2022. The movie received seven Oscar nominations.