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.
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A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake
Transgender woman Alessandra Salazary, 31, hosts a Carnival contest in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. Credit: AP/Silvia Izquierdo Brazil remains the world’s deadliest country for ...
‘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 ...
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 ...