Category: Brazil
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Brazil Loses Presenter, Musician, and Actor Rolando Boldrin
On Wednesday, November 9, actor, singer, songwriter, and TV presenter Rolando Boldrin passed away at the age of 86. The cause of death has not been revealed. Nascido em São Joaquim da Barra (SP), em 1936, Boldrin foi ator de filmes premiados, de novelas de grande audiência e compositor, cantor, apresentador e grande contador de…
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The Paradigm of (In)Sustainability
The contemporary human, who seemingly enjoys the vastest and most sophisticated resources, perceives himself as powerless and limited in his ability to respond to emerging challenges, and thus often positions himself in opposition to life. In the relentless pursuit of acquiring more and more, he destroys himself, as it is costly for him to recognize…
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Gal Costa, One of the Greatest Stars of MPB, Dies at 77
Gal Costa, one of the greatest voices of Brazilian Popular Music (MPB), passed away this Wednesday, October 9, at the age of 77. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed by the artist’s family. Gal was one of the attractions at the Primavera Sound festival, which took place in São Paulo last weekend, but her…
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Gal Costa Passes Away, One of the Greatest Stars of MPB
Gal Costa, one of the greatest voices of Brazilian popular music, died on the morning of this Wednesday, October 9, at the age of 77. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed by the artist’s press office. Gal was one of the attractions of the Primavera Sound festival, which took place in São…
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Lewis Hamilton Receives Title of Honorary Brazilian Citizen
In a packed chamber, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton received the title of Honorary Brazilian Citizen from the Chamber of Deputies this Monday, November 7. Emotional, Hamilton said he didn’t know what to expect when receiving the title of Brazilian citizen. In his speech, he dedicated the honor to his “great hero” Ayrton Senna. “It…
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List of Call-Ups for the World Cup Released
The team that will represent Brazil in the World Cup in Qatar, starting on the next 20th, has been called up. The list of 26 players who will seek the sixth world championship was announced by coach Tite this Monday (7). The list includes nine players from the last World Cup, four years ago, in…
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Rebeca Andrade Makes History and Wins Gold at the Gymnastics World Championships
Rebeca Andrade proved once again that she is the biggest name in Brazilian gymnastics today. On Thursday afternoon (3), she won the all-around title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships held in Liverpool, England.
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Epic – Henrique & Juliano Record DVD at Times Square
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2022 is certainly THE YEAR for the brothers who have always sought authenticity in everything they did in music. The celebration project brings together the best of the duo and already has a date and location for recording. Yes, it will be at TIMES SQUARE/NY, on the next November 19th. The idea of the brothers…
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With the Best Result in History, Women’s Gymnastics Team Finishes 4th at World Championship
The women’s team concluded the team competition at the World Championship in Liverpool (England) on Tuesday (1), achieving an unprecedented fourth place, behind only the United States, Great Britain, and Canada, who secured their spots at the Paris 2024 Olympics in advance. The Brazilian team’s campaign, made up of Rebeca Andrade, Flávia Saraiva, Lorrane Oliveira,…
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Trick or Treat?
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Halloween, the scariest festival of the year, is celebrated in various parts of the world today, October 31, which is also the eve of “All Saints’ Day” in the Christian calendar. Halloween is a shortening of “All Hallows’ Eve” or “All Saints’ Eve.” Although of Christian origin, in much of Europe and most of North…