1st Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza

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.
First Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza
Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday (Monday in Manila) as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, in the middle of the first day of its famous samba parades.
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Rio kicks off Carnival parades with Oscars glory on minds
Rio de Janeiro held the first day of its famous Carnival samba parades Sunday -- with many attendees also eying activities all the way in Hollywood, where Brazil could take home its first Oscar. Oscars buzz can be found all over the streets of Rio,
'Greatest show on earth': Brazil kicks off annual Rio Carnival
Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the pre-Lenten festivities.
Carnival 2025 samba queens set Rio ablaze in jaw-dropping costumes: PHOTOS
The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...
Carnival 2025: Highlights from Brazil’s street parties
Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers ...
Brazil Celebrates ‘I’m Still Here’ Oscar Win as a ‘Milestone’ in Its Movie Industry Surge
Walter Salles' Oscar-winning ‘I’m Still Here’ is part of a Brazilian film revival driven by generous funding and other major ...
Why These Oscars Mean So Much to Brazil
The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture ...
The world’s biggest party is being held in Rio de Janeiro | AP Explains
The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil. The Associated Press' David Biller talks through why the festivities are so special.
State Department warns travelers about drugging-dating scam in Brazil
There were at least 40 cases last year in which thieves drugged travelers in their hotel rooms so they could steal their ...
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The Glamour of Rio de Janeiro Is on Full Display in This New Book
Just in time for carnival, Assouline's shiny new tome on Rio de Janeiro celebrates the spirit of the Marvelous City.
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 ...
Rio de Janeiro records its hottest day in at least a decade — about 145 degrees hotter than North Dakota
Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit — about 145 degrees hotter than Bismarck, North Dakota.
New Photos Emerge of 32-Year-Old Woman Missing in Brazil, as Police Say She Traveled to Rio de Janeiro
Police in Brazil have released new information in its investigation into the disappearance of British journalist Charlotte ...