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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Rio's Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
Call King Momo until Ash Wednesday comes,” Mayor Eduardo Paes, wearing shorts and a Panama hat, told Carnival revelers as drummers and veteran members of local samba schools celebrated and sang ...
Dancing as therapy at Rio's 'Baile Charme' parties
A cultural phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro's suburbs is conquering Brazil. At the "Baile Charme," the city's traditional Black ...
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King Momo inaugurates Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations
The Carioca monarch received the keys from the hands of Rio’s mayor, Eduardo Paes, in a symbolic ceremony at the city’s palace, which was abuzz with samba, color, and joy as a prelude to the ...
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Rio's Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo
“Don’t call me. Call King Momo until Ash Wednesday comes,” Mayor Eduardo Paes, wearing shorts and a Panama hat, told Carnival revelers as drummers and veteran members of local samba schools celebrated ...
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Factory fire destroys dream of three Rio de Janeiro Carnival samba schools
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, said he spoke with the leaders of the Samba School League to convince them that the affected schools would not be relegated this year. “We decided ...