An update on Renato Ferreira via his twitter. For more pictures, follow him @_renatoferreira.

Model Renato Ferreira dressed up as a "sexi baby" for Carnival in Rio (at least that is what his torso says), and made sure to twitter a picture for all of us to see.

• Jean Carlos stars along with Kate Moss in the new Just Cavalli ad campaign shot by Mert and Marcus.
• It is official: Madonna is going to spend Carnival in Rio. According to newspaper O Dia, she is scheduled to make an appearance at the Sambadrome on the first night of Carnival, February 14, as a guest of the governor.
• Jesus Luz will be spinning in Salvador on February 16.
• Beyoncé kicks off the Brazilian leg of her tour this Thursday night in Florianópolis. Here is a Brazilian Single Ladies tutorial to get you ready for the show.
• Behind-the-scenes pictures of the Hercules shoot in Rio with Evandro Soldati.
• Brand new polas of Alexandre Cunha.
• This is how you make a hot party flyer.
• Model Renato Ferreira in lounge pants.
• Katylene, one of my favorite Brazilian blogs, may turn into a TV show soon.
• The 2010 Oscar nominations were announced this morning.

According to your comments and emails, the six hottest Brazilian boys of 2009 are Arthur Sales, Carlos Freire, Jean Carlos, Marlon Teixeira, Mateus Verdelho, and Renato Ferreira. Vote on your favorite from today until Saturday, December 19. The winner will be revealed next Monday.

Model Renato Ferreira photographed by Fabien Montique. For an exclusive sneak peek at the shoot, head over to VGL.

I would like to wish all my American readers a happy Thanksgiving today. Please eat a lot of stuffing and pecan pie for me. I love love love Thanksgiving food, and really miss it (I would actually attempt to cook it if it weren't 100°F here in Brazil).

As promised yesterday, here are more exclusive pictures of Brazilian newcomer Renato Ferreira shot by Greg Vaughan. Warning: possibly way too hot for work.