To up the spicy ante, Ratajkowski slung her bottoms so, so low on her hips, her pelvic bone cleavage (aka “pelvage”) was on full display. Apart from her coverup, no signs of bikini bottoms were present — a truly risqué choice.

HotéisRIO, the Cidade Maravilhosa's hotel owners' association, forecast that hotel occupancy during this year's Carnival festivities reached 95.51%, a substantial increase from last year's 80.18%, presumably due to Carnival taking place in March this year,

The samba school from Nilópolis claimed its 15th title in a year dedicated to honoring two legendary figures: carnival director Laíla and singer Neguinho da Beija-Flor.

Startling images show an airplane’s nose completely smashed in and smeared in blood from a bird strike. Latam flight LA3367 had just taken off from Rio de Janeiro heading to São Paulo in Brazil on Thursday when it was struck by birds, forcing it to turn around for an emergency landing, Agencia Brasil reported.

While samba school parades dominate international attention, Rio de Janeiro’s “blocos” — street parades central to the city’s Carnival spirit — are struggling to survive. Organizers hope reforms can help preserve this vital tradition.

Just in time for carnival, Assouline's shiny new tome on Rio de Janeiro celebrates the spirit of the Marvelous City.

Unidos da Tijuca, Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, Acadêmicos do Salgueiro, and Unidos de Vila Isabel are the four additional samba schools to parade in.

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

There is still some time to go until the festivities, but street parties and samba school rehearsals are already kicking off the greatest show on Earth.

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ICONIC MUSES They showed not only beauty but also samba skills, something becoming rare. The list of beauties is long. Former model Luma de Oliveira, for example, captivated in 1998 with a choker bearing the name "Eike," referencing her then-husband. All the spotlight was on her, and the accessory on her neck is still remembered 27 years later.

Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more, with its Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school back in the top parade leagu