February 15th, 2026
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Brazil’s Lula gets image boost at Rio Carnival, but also faces legal risks

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome hosted a glitzy parade Sunday evening celebrating Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a year he bids for his fourth inconsecutive term. However, his adversaries are crying foul and seeking legal action against the 80-year-old leader and the samba school, alleging the tribute kicked ... Read More »

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‘Adolescence’ and ‘Train Dreams’ win top prizes at Film Independent Spirit Awards

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

Clint Bentley’s lyrical Denis Johnson adaptation “Train Dreams ” won the top film award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, while “Adolescence” dominated the television categories. Both were released on Netflix. Bentley also won best director for the film starring Joel Edgerton, whom he thanked profusely for “being the heartbeat ... Read More »

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‘Adolescence’ and ‘Train Dreams’ win top awards at Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

Clint Bentley’s lyrical Denis Johnson adaptation “Train Dreams ” won the top film award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, while “Adolescence” dominated the television categories. Both were released on Netflix. Bentley also won best director for the film starring Joel Edgerton, whom he thanked profusely for “being the heartbeat ... Read More »

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Powered by women, ‘Wuthering Heights’ digs up $34.8 million at the box office for a No. 1 debut

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2026

Emerald Fennell’s bold reimagining of “Wuthering Heights” brought crowds of women to movie theaters this weekend. The Warner Bros. release topped the box office charts and nabbed the title for the year’s biggest opening with $34.8 million in ticket sales in its first three days in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. According ... Read More »

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Independent Spirit Awards celebrate indie movies and TV in Los Angeles

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2026

Ethan Hawke,Rose Byrne and Keke Palmer are just a few of the actors up for prizes at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. Comedian and “Saturday Night Live” veteran Ego Nwodim is hosting the celebration of independent film and television, which will be livestreamed on YouTube starting at 5 p.m. ET. ... Read More »

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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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