Direct, but very unforeseen, consequence of the popular demonstrations in Brazil: American actor Brad Pitt has given up coming to Rio de Janeiro to promote the film “World War Z”. According to an official statement from Paramount, the tour's cancellation is due to "ongoing events in Brazil." The American star and director Marc Foster were to participate in the film's premiere in Rio on Monday. The popular movement, on the sidelines of the Confederations Cup, does not show the slightest sign of weakness in Brazil, despite the calming speech of the president, Dilma Rousseff. According to a poll published last Saturday, 75% of the Brazilian population supports the demonstrators.
— Published June 24, 2013
