Since Friday afternoon, hundreds of street parties have been roving through Rio's streets, each with its own aesthetic, theme ...

Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, ...

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

I’m Still Here,” a film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for more than two decades, gave Brazil’s first Oscars win on Sunday in the best international film ...

The Brazilian actress has gotten widespread acclaim for her performance in 'I’m Still Here' — will it result in Oscar gold?

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

Rio de Janeiro recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures on Monday reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) — about 145 degrees warmer than Bismarck, North ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The city of Rio de Janeiro reached a record temperature of 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on ...

The big challenger to the beleaguered Emilia Pérez for the Best International Feature Oscar, I’m Still Here is a rare thing: a film that gives you a loving embrace while simultaneously ...

It’s Rio, 1970, and although the country is under a military dictatorship, the Paiva family seem like a nostalgic idyll of retro cool. Eunice (Fernanda Torres, up for best actress at the Academy ...

Fernanda Torres’ haunting portrayal of a musician grappling with loss in I’m Still Here has critics and audiences spellbound. The film, a quiet indie gem directed by Carlos Saldanha, has dominated ...