Carnival
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.
Actor João Vitor Silva told F5 he is enjoying a light moment in his romance with singer Iza while choosing more discretion in personal life. The couple publicly confirmed their relationship during Carnival parades at Marquês de Sapucaí in Rio de Janeiro.
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Nelson Rodrigues Filho, known as Nelsinho, died at age 80 in Rio de Janeiro from pneumonia and a urinary infection, worsened by stroke aftereffects. An engineer and journalist, he devoted himself to preserving and adapting his father Nelson Rodrigues's works, the renowned playwright, and left a mark on Brazilian culture through theater and carnival initiatives.
Influencer Virginia Fonseca arrived at Marquês de Sapucaí on the night of February 17 to debut as battery queen for Acadêmicos da Grande Rio at Carnival. Surrounded by security, she prepared for the parade amid criticisms and support from boyfriend Vini Jr., watching from Madrid. The school presents the enredo 'A Nação do Mangue', focused on the origins of Manguebeat in Recife.
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Mocidade Alegre won the São Paulo Carnival 2026 with 269.8 points, claiming its 13th title in a tight point-by-point tally at the Anhembi Sambódromo. The school paid tribute to actress Léa Garcia through its enredo 'Malunga Léa – Rapsódia de uma Deusa Negra'. Rosas de Ouro and Águia de Ouro were relegated to the Access Group.
The samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói paraded on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Sapucaí, with an enredo honoring President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, sparking accusations of early electoral propaganda and religious discrimination against evangelicals. The opposition filed actions with the courts and PGR, while the PT defended the school's artistic autonomy. First Lady Janja Lula da Silva withdrew from participating moments before the parade.
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The samba school Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel opened the second night of Rio's Carnival parades on February 16, 2026, at Marquês de Sapucaí, with an enredo dedicated to singer Rita Lee, known as the Patroness of Freedom. The tribute highlighted the artist's life, irreverence, and activism, who passed away in 2023 at age 75, without using animal-origin materials. Figures like widower Roberto de Carvalho and actresses Lilia Cabral and Mel Lisboa joined the parade.
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