Samba
Composer Noca da Portela dies at 93 in Rio
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Samba singer and composer Noca da Portela died on Sunday, May 17, at the age of 93. He had been hospitalized in São Cristóvão, in northern Rio de Janeiro, since the end of April.
Adidas and Coca-Cola have released a new collection of footwear and apparel, marking their first collaboration in 24 years.
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Adidas has launched a new iteration of its Samba Mary Jane sneakers featuring an all-suede build in a beige Sand Strata colorway. The hybrid model combines the classic Samba silhouette with a Mary Jane strap.
The Império da Tijuca samba school issued an official statement after a video of Elisa Sanches, indicated as battery queen, went viral on social media. The erotic film actress performed at the school's quadra without underwear, sparking controversy. Sanches apologized, explaining she removed the item because it was dirty.
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Porn actress Elisa Sanches was crowned queen of the battery for Rio's Império da Tijuca samba school on November 2, 2025, but her bold performance without underwear sparked outrage on social media. The event took place at president Thiago Carvalho's birthday party, after which he apologized to the community. The controversy highlights tensions in the family-oriented samba world.