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

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools. It’s Fernanda Torres, who’s competing for the best ...

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

SUNDAY MARCH 2 Brazil's Carnival muse this year isn't one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools. It's Fernanda Torres, who's competing for the best actress ...

Brazil's Carnival muse this year isn't one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools but rather Fernanda Torres, who is competing for the Best Actress Oscar on Sunday.

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, ...

The film is based on a true story set in 1970s Rio de Janeiro, when Brazil was living under a military dictatorship. Actress Fernanda Torres was also nominated for an Oscar for her leading role as ...