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The Columbian
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Prince serenades Madonna in Minnesota

Some lucky music fans got to see two icons in the same room early Friday, as Prince performed for Madonna at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minn.

Minnesota Public Radio reports that about 30 Prince fans were summoned to Paisley Park late Thursday for something “extra special.”

The group was dancing to a mix of Prince and 1980s pop tunes when Madonna walked in, hours after performing in St. Paul as part of her Rebel Heart Tour.

Her professional dancers and tour crew joined the dance party, and Madonna disappeared.

She emerged later, followed by Prince. He took the stage and played a funky set as Madonna sat on the edge of the stage at his feet. Minnesota Public Radio reports that she looked up at him adoringly as he sang.

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West Point to give award to actor Gary Sinise: The U.S. Military Academy will honor the man who portrayed Lt. Dan in “Forrest Gump” when it gives actor Gary Sinise its annual Thayer Award.

Sinise, also known for his role in the TV show “CSI: New York,” will receive the award at West Point on Oct. 22. The award is named for a former West Point superintendent and is given to citizens who serve the national interest.

West Point cited Sinise’s decades of advocacy for service members, including his work for the Disabled American Veterans organization. Sinise also performs for troops as part of the Lt. Dan Band, named for the hard-nosed officer who befriends Forrest Gump.

Past recipients of the Thayer Award include Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, Bob Hope, Neil Armstrong, Tom Brokaw and Colin Powell.

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