Unidos da Tijuca's theme is Logun Edé, the star’s orisha — a deity in Afro-Brazilian religions that represents a force of ...

When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that "I'm Still Here" was the winner of best international film at the Academy ...

The festivities, which take place in Brazil from February 28 to March 8, attract tens of thousands of people and generate ...

The best international feature Academy Award for Walter Salles’ timely drama backdropped the annual celebrations and ...

Vendors are a fixture at Rio’s Carnival street parties. They scour Instagram pages for times and locations, coordinate on ...

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 ...

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil. The ’ David Biller talks through why the ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...

Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday (Monday in Manila) as the news broke that Brazil won ...

The Carnival is in full swing as music, glam and glee continue to dominate the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Samba school Unidos ...

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil. The Associated Press' David Biller talks through ...