Carnival parades on the French Riviera celebrate pop culture and the Olympics coming to Paris

MENTON, France — As most of Europe moves into the solemn weeks before Easter, the party is just getting started on the French Rivera. The Mediterranean town of Menton showcased its lush citrus and celebrated the upcoming Olympics in Paris during its Carnival parade on Sunday. Sculptures of athletes assembled from lemons and oranges decorated … Read more

Kanye West Brings Up Taylor Swift Again, Mentions Her In New Song ‘Carnival’ | Kanye West, Taylor Swift | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Kanye West has brought up Taylor Swift once again. The 46-year-old rapper and the 34-year-old singer have been in a feud for nearly 15 years now, ever since he interrupted her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. While they seemingly had made up in 2015, which is when they are pictured here, … Read more

AP PHOTOS: A Carnival day in Brazil, from a morning street party to an evening samba parade

A typical Carnival day in Brazil starts around 7 a.m., when the first blocos — as the free street parties are known — start their loud and colorful musical journey down the city’s streets. Drummers, stilt walkers, trumpet players and other performers, all dressed up and lacquered in glitter, attract thousands of followers. Blocos are … Read more

Dogs in glittery costumes parade in Rio de Janeiro as pet lovers kick off Carnival

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as mermaids, superheroes, butterflies and clowns paraded alongside their owners in one of the city’s most beloved canine street parties. The Blocão — a play on words that joins “bloco,” which refers to Carnival street parties … Read more

How a run-down Ford launched a music revolution that swept Brazil’s Carnival

RIO DE JANEIRO — Sound begins blasting ear drums and rattling bones even before the speakers — hauled by big rigs creeping their way through Brazil’s thronging Carnival crowds — draw near. The behemoth sound trucks known as electric trios are a Brazilian innovation that amplified music and effectively did away with front-row seats — … Read more

Never mind the mess, Carnival kicks off in Rio de Janeiro with coronation of King Momo

RIO DE JANEIRO — To thunderous applause, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor coronated King Momo on Friday, marking the beginning of the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the revelry. “I officially declare Carnival 2024 open!” King Momo said after Mayor Eduardo Paes bestowed upon him a gigantic, silver and gold key. Confetti flew in a … Read more

Rio de Janeiro has declared a dengue health emergency days before Carnival is due to start

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro has declared a public health emergency because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever, the city said in its official gazette on Monday, just days before Carnival celebrations kick off across Brazil. But the outbreak wasn’t expected to disrupt Carnival, which officially starts on Friday evening and runs … Read more

Carnival float bursts into flames in southwestern Germany, injuring 5

BERLIN — Five people were injured in southwestern Germany Sunday afternoon when a carnival float burst into flames, police said. Around 3 p.m. local time in Kehl, a city in southwestern Germany along the border with France, part of a float participating in a local parade caught fire. The parade was part of Fasnacht, the … Read more

Carnival Cruise Ship Bans Texas Mom for Life Over Sleep Aid Gummies

Carnival Cruise Line slapped a Texas mom with a lifetime ban from their fleet for taking a pack of CBD sleep aid gummies onboard … and the reasoning is wacky. Melinda Van Veldhuizen, a 42-year-old mom of two, claimed cruise employees and the police treated her like a crook after finding the gummies when searching … Read more

Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2023 Amazon Music Live Stream Schedule & Details Announced

Tyler, the Creator’s music festival, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, is back for the first time since 2019. Performing at the Los Angeles event are Tyler, SZA, the Hillbillies, Earl Sweatshirt, Kali Uchis, Ice Spice, and more. Amazon Music is broadcasting sets from all three stages of the festival. See the full schedule below. Camp Flog … Read more