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Neil Jordan on Tom Cruise’s ‘Interview with the Vampire’ Casting Controversy: “He Liked the Challenge of Proving Them Wrong”

The filmmaker revisits the film for its 4K release, including how novelist and screenwriter Anne Rice disavowed Cruise's casting: “It was a pain in the ass for me as a director."

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Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Vanessa Ebons in Lapa, September 23, 2026

Vanessa Ebons, known as Nessa, plays Carioca da Gema in Lapa tonight at 8.30 p.m., with entry at R$30 (about US$6). An orange warning puts 50 to 100 mm of rain over Rio until 11.59 p.m.

  • Vanessa Ebons performs contemporary samba in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, on September 23, 2026.
  • Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m., entry costs R$30.
  • Heavy rain forecasted with INMET's orange warning, but Lapa remains accessible.

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