"Blame it on Rio" strikes again on Robin Williams

Brazil's leading newspaper O Globo is running a poll on the number of Brazilians offended by
Robin William's comments. Almost 41% of the of the 5200 participants say the comment is prejudicial.

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The Washington Post
No joke: Rio upset by Robin Williams' Olympic line
The Associated Press - Tuesday, December 1, 2009 2:13 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Robin Williams may have to scratch Rio de Janeiro off his list of possible vacation sites.
Some citizens and officials in the Brazilian city are upset with comments the comedian made on a recent appearance on the "Late Show" with David Letterman, saying Rio received the 2016 Olympics because it sent "50 strippers and a pound of blow" to compete with Chicago's entourage that included President Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey.
Williams' comments have been replayed several times on news shows across Brazil on Tuesday. Mayor Eduardo Paes says Williams is envious of Rio's achievement.
Rio's Olympic Committee said its lawyers will see whether legal action against Williams is possible.

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And for those who want to make fun of American politics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puMz1Q3E000

Jingle bells ringing, time for kidnappers' bonus

Brazilian police alerts: "lightning kidnappings" will increase during the holiday season.... . To the idealist at heart. The Robin Hood legend does not carry over, these kidnappers make no class distinctions . See original story on TV Globo: Sequestros-relâmpago devem dobrar em dezembro A polícia alerta: no fim do ano o número de casos pode aumentar por causa do 13º.

LINK DA NOTÍCIA http://g1.globo.com/bomdiabrasil/0,,MUL1397038-16020,00.html

Simpson's special

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock was in Rio early November investigating details of Homer's kidnapping in 2002. He found a city of sexual freedom, contagious samba and beaches packed with cariocas (locals) singing and dancing in skimpy bikinis.
Homer's obtuse fearlessness and the monkey attack in Copacabana raised Brazil's alert level from orange to red. "Blame it on Lisa!" said the local authorities who are now concerned the Simpsons' will refuse to participate in the 2017 Olympics.
The Special on the Simpsons will air on national television January 2010 on Fox TV.

Bolivia votes again...

  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123292151925913589.html

Great sense of humor

clubcultura.com/clubhumor/maitena

Benjamin Button

The curious case of Benjamin Button

A Hollywood movie that makes you think of  mortality, a theme not normally

considered as "mass entertainment".   

Superb.