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First Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza
Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, ...
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Oscar fever for Brazil's Fernanda Torres has made her this year's Carnival muse
Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.
‘It’s morphin’ time!’ Police disguised as Power Rangers patrol Carnival in São Paulo
It’s not unusual to see superheroes in the streets when it’s Carnival time in Brazil. But among the many people dressed in ...
Families and revelers party side-by-side in a traditional Carnival in Sao Paulo’s countryside
During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known ...
Brazil rejoices over first Oscar win. ‘I’m Still Here’ house to be transformed into a film museum
When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that “I’m Still Here” was the winner of best international film at the Academy ...
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A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake
A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as ...
Brazil Celebrates ‘I'm Still Here' Oscar Win as a ‘Milestone' in Its Movie Industry Surge
After celebrating its three Oscar nominations for Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here” with the same excitement it normally ...
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Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2025 LIVE: Watch samba school parade in Brazil
Tens of thousands of cheering fans pack the bleachers of Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome to see the first night of the top samba schools’ Carnival parades.