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NEWS ABOUT: samba

samba stories: 4 news summaries

 It's Carnival! 
 (But Crisis 
 Hangover 
 Looms) 

Money dries up, but Brazil keeps on partying

Feb 23, 09 8:21 AM CST
(Newser) - Wednesday is the start of Lent, but until then millions are sambaing in the streets of Brazil in the days-long bacchanal known as Carnival. While the celebrations in Rio de Janiero are as big as ever, the economic crisis is taking its toll on the massive party. Corporate sponsorship for... More »

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Brazil • Rio de Janeiro • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva • samba • Carnival • economic downturn

 Tom's Geography Needs Work 

Star confuses Brazil with Spain

Feb 6, 09 12:02 PM CST
(Newser) - Tom Cruise is on a roll with the gaffes as he promotes Valkyrie in Rio de Janeiro, the New York Post reports. First the star tried to be cute by saying hola and gracias to reporters—forgetting that Brazilians speak Portuguese, not Spanish. Cruise also said he loves Brazil for... More »

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film • Tom Cruise • Germany • Brazil • Valkyrie • Rio de Janeiro • Spanish • samba • actor • tango • Portuguese

Brazil Govt. Targets Carnival Debauchery

Sex-crazed partygoers get free condoms, morning-after pills

Jan 29, 08 11:35 AM CST
(Newser) - As Brazil prepares to indulge in the 5-day party known as Carnival, the president is spearheading a campaign to get samba-crazed revelers to practice safe sex and drink in moderation. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Brazilians to have fun in his weekly radio address, AFP reports, but reminded them... More »

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contraception • AIDS • Catholic Church • Brazil • condom • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva • safe sex • samba • Carnival • morning after pill • Recife

Dancing With the Stars
Smokes Cuban

Mel B finishes first as lack of technique sends billionaire to exit

Oct 24, 07 12:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - No magic lamp could save Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban from losing his small-screen wingtips last night, as the billionaire was bumped from “Dancing with the Stars.” Cuban, who’s lost 30 pounds and one goatee since his stint began, entertained with a samba inspired by “I... More »

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television • Dancing with the Stars • Mark Cuban • Dallas Mavericks • dance • Spice Girls • Jane Seymour • Melanie Brown • samba • I Dream of Jeannie

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