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“The World’s Biggest Party” just got a little smaller in The City of Samba, Keith Loutit's tilt-shift look at Rio Carnival.

A decades-old dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the remote Falkland Islands, which the Argentines call the Malvinas, heated up Monday when two Carnival Corp. cruise ships were refused entry at the port of Ushuaia.

The Costa Allegra is adrift off the coast of Seychelles after a fire erupted in the electrical room. The incident comes just weeks after another Costa Crociere ship, the Costa Concordia, ran aground off the Italian coast killing at least 25.

A cruise ship owned by Costa is reportedly adrift off the Seychelles in the Indian ocean following a fire on board.

Tracing contemporary artist, Cindy Sherman's career from the mid-1970s to the present, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) brings together over 170 exclusive photographs along with the artist's in-depth presentations of her key series.

On Feb. 22 David Wain revealed that a Wet Hot American Summer sequel is in the works and hinted at a Stella film or new episodes in an As Me Anything (AMA) forum on Reddit.com. Wain's new film, Wanderlust, is coming out on Friday. He directed the comedy, which stars Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd. Here are some of the highlights from the AMA:

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner expressed her “profound sadness” over Wednesday's train crash in Buenos Aires, which left 49 people dead and more than 600 injured.

From the streets of Rio de Janeiro, the 2012 Brazil Carnival put on a good showing for greater events to come.

Mardi Gras 2012 Photos! Over the four-day weekend there was drinking, dancing, and King Cake eating as the streets of New Orleans flooded with flamboyant costumes, frivolous floats, and frolicking late night flesh-flashers.

What is Fat Tuesday? What is the history of Mardi Gras? How did it begin in New Orleans?

Mardi Gras is the French term for Fat Tuesday. Most people know what Mardi Gras, the huge celebration that takes place in New Orleans. Latin American countries, specifically Brazil, take part in huge festivals called Carnival every year.

This year’s Mardi Gras is expected a star-studded turnout, according to the AP. Rocker-turned-reality TV star Brett Michaels and iconic pop singer Cyndi Lauper were expected to jump start the 2012 celebration of Fat Tuesday.

The two-week-long Mardi Gras annual festival kick started in New Orleans, Louisiana, Monday with celebrities, entertainers and revelers taking part in parades.

Scores of carnival revelers carried out vibrant huge parades on the streets of Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz, as a part of traditional German street fest Monday.

For many, Mardi Gras 2012 in New Orleans means one thing: the throwing of the beads. But what about the other items tossed out of floats and thrown from balconies during Mardi Gras celebrations? From moon pies to painted coconuts, here are five crazy things revelers can get during Mardi Gras 2012.

Mardi Gras, the holiday of music, parades, floats and beads is just hours away from kicking off in New Orleans. Here are some tips and tricks to help you through the bare breasts, flashing beads and drunken party goers.

The 2012 Brazil Carnival is widely viewed as a test to see if the South American nation is ready to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Marked by folk dance, parades and more cultural activities, the three-day Carnival of Oruro in Bolivia started on Saturday with fanfare and feasts.

Top-league samba schools are painting the streets of Rio de Janeiro red, literally. One of the year's most eagerly awaited events, the color and life filled carnival parade has attracted celebs such as Jennifer Lopez and Fergie. Millions of people watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade on Sunday and a few heads did turn towards the celebrities sitting at the VIP boxes.

Rio de Janeiro Carnival Parade 2012 in Pictures: Dazzling Sequin-clad Samba Dancers and Celeb Attraction (PHOTOS)

Attractive samba dancers, the colorful parades and decorations are indeed the focus of visitors and revelers during every carnival. However, this year, the long list of celebrities in the VIP boxes is also regarded as a major attracting factor at the parades.