February 14th, 2026
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Photos of dogs in their costumes as pet lovers kick off Carnival

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

Pet lovers kicked off Carnival celebrations with dozens of dogs dressed as fairies and superheroes and others festooned in ribbons, feathers and head pieces. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Juan Karita And Silvia Izquierdo, The Associated Press... Read More »

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Mud madness at Brazil’s Carnival in photos

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

PARATY, Brazil (AP) — Mud-covered revelers took over the beach in Paraty, Brazil, on Saturday as part of a Carnival tradition that has grown steadily since it began 40 years ago. In the seaside town near the country’s historic colonial center, participants coated themselves in gray sludge, rolled through the silty shallows and emerged caked ... Read More »

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Huge floats, wild costumes and nonstop street parties: Brazil Carnival in photos

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding the streets. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Silvia Izquierdo, Andre Penner And Bruna Prado, The ... Read More »

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Nigerian rock artist wants people to pause and feel loved in the hustle and bustle of Lagos

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Valentine’s Day can be a secondary consideration for some in Lagos. The Nigerian city of more than 20 million people is renowned for its hustle and bustle, its restless energy and commercial drive — a place where honks from signature yellow passenger buses fill the air. But Lagos-based rock musician Bianca ... Read More »

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After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back – and ahead

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As “The Simpsons” hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed this weekend, the architects behind Springfield are reflecting on the choices that turned crude 1987 shorts from “The Tracey Ullman Show” into a cultural juggernaut. “We’ve done ... Read More »

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Canadian films sank by more than 40 per cent at box office in 2025, says Telefilm

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

Canadian films took a dramatic nosedive at the domestic box office in 2025, according to new data from Telefilm Canada. While total Canadian box office revenue edged up 0.2 per cent to $836.9 million last year, homegrown titles saw revenues plunge by more than 40 per cent, marking one of the weakest performances of the ... Read More »

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Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges Friday, accused in a protest at a Minnesota church where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official is a pastor. Four other people are also set to be arraigned in the case. Lemon did not ... Read More »

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Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city’s key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The mayor of Rio de Janeiro gave King Momo the key to the Brazilian city on Friday, ushering in the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the festivities. Until Wednesday, Momo is charged with presiding over the revelry, participating in the parades and promoting the joy of partygoers. His ruling ... Read More »

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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1 Bad Bunny $8,095,908 56,498 $143.30 2 Lady ... Read More »

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Love on the big stage: Couples star in Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘The Lion King’

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — This Valentine’s Day, Rodney Ingram will be doing what he loves with the one he loves. All on Broadway. The newlywed plays the title role in Disney’s “Aladdin” alongside his wife, Sonia, who covers multiple roles. It’s a workplace romance at the pinnacle of musical theater. “This is so rare,” he ... Read More »

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Music Review: A post-‘Brat’ Charli xcx broods on the ‘Wuthering Heights’ soundtrack

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2026

Charli xcx’s soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” is a brooding collection approximating some image of gothic romanticism. Its enjoyable if not revelatory 12 tracks are a collaboration with songwriters and producers Finn Keane and Justin Raisen, and her first full-length album since the zeitgeist-shaping “Brat.” It is not the role ... Read More »

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