Category: Entertainment
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30 Years Without Mamonas Assassinas: The Premonitions That Surrounded the Tragedy That Shocked Brazil
Exactly 30 years ago, Brazil woke up in shock with the death of the Mamonas Assassinas members, a musical phenomenon that conquered the country in record time and had its career interrupted in tragic fashion on March 2, 1996. The group was returning from a show in Brasília when the Learjet 25D plane they were…
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The author of the comic strips is the New Zealander Kim Grove, who began drawing the comics in the 1960s for her boyfriend, the Italian computer engineer Roberto Alfredo Vincenzo Casali. The two met during a course at a ski school. “I started making small drawings to express how I felt,” she said. Kim and…
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Caminhos da Ibiapaba Trail Connects Three Biomes in the Northeast
A new ecotourism and adventure route is now integrated into Brazil’s map of long-distance trails, connecting the states of Piauí and Ceará over a 180-kilometer stretch. Fully signposted and structured, the Caminhos da Ibiapaba trail crosses areas of Caatinga, Atlantic Forest, and Cerrado, promoting immersion in natural landscapes and archaeological sites, as well as boosting…
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“Trilha Caminhos da Ibiapaba” Connects Three Biomes in Northeast Brazil
A new 180 km ecotourism trail connects Piauí and Ceará, crossing Caatinga, Atlantic Forest, and Cerrado, while boosting sustainable tourism in the region.
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Unidos do Viradouro is champion of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Unidos do Viradouro is the champion of the 2026 Rio de Janeiro Carnival, securing the title with 270 points.
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Mocidade Alegre is São Paulo Carnival champion for the 13th time
Mocidade Alegre wins the São Paulo Carnival for the 13th time after a razor-thin victory over Gaviões da Fiel and Dragões da Real.
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Robert Duvall, star of classic films and Oscar winner, dies at 95
Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who left lasting impressions in a variety of roles, from leads to supporting parts, such as the napalm-obsessed colonel in “Apocalypse Now” or the spectral Boo Radley in “To Kill a Mockingbird”, died at 95, his wife said in a Facebook post. “For each of his many roles,…
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Robert Duvall, star of cinema classics and Oscar winner, dies at 95
Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who left lasting impressions in a variety of roles, from leads to supporting parts, such as the napalm-obsessed colonel in “Apocalypse Now” or the spectral Boo Radley in “To Kill a Mockingbird”, died at 95, his wife said in a Facebook post. “For each of his many roles,…
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Mel Lisboa Celebrates Mocidade’s Tribute to Rita Lee and Says Singer Would Be Happy
Actress Mel Lisboa was one of the main highlights of the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel parade at Marquês de Sapucaí in Rio de Janeiro, in a presentation dedicated to singer Rita Lee. At the end of the school’s passage, the artist commented on the emotion of participating in the tribute and said she believes…
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Chinese New Year: Why Is It the Year of the Horse?
Extremely complex, the Chinese zodiac calendar is best described as a 12-year cycle represented by 12 animals, in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Your personal zodiac animal sign is determined by your year of birth, which means 2026 will welcome many Horse babies. Children born…