{"id":2411120,"date":"2026-05-11T08:11:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2411120"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:11:23","slug":"birds-bad-omens-and-obsession-what-to-see-do-or-hear-this-week-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/birds-bad-omens-and-obsession-what-to-see-do-or-hear-this-week-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Birds, Bad Omens and Obsession: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As we head towards the midpoint of May, everything is beckoning us to come outside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">First and foremost, it&#8217;s festival season. From <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2026\/04\/22\/cannes-film-festival-unveils-2026-poster-inspired-by-thelma-louise\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Cannes;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Cannes&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Cannes<\/a> for cinephiles to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2026\/05\/10\/outdoor-chandeliers-and-a-thought-chamber-must-see-satellite-exhibitions-beyond-the-venice\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Venice Biennale;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Venice Biennale&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Venice Biennale<\/a> for art lovers &#8211; there&#8217;s a whole host of wonderful (and sometimes weird &#8211; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/pictures-daredevils-tumble-glory-gloucesters-093034163.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:cheese rolling;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;cheese rolling&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">cheese rolling<\/a> in the UK, anyone?) events starting to take place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you&#8217;re looking for smaller bursts of escapism, several new exhibitions have made our hearts flutter, including the Mus\u00e9e du quai Branly&#8217;s homage to birds-of-paradise and the artistic creations they&#8217;ve inspired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This week&#8217;s movie pick deals with a far less desirable subject &#8211; obsessional love leading to bloody mayhem. But at least you can cool off after with Drake&#8217;s Iceman album (unless you&#8217;re a Kendrick fan, that is).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here are this week&#8217;s recommendation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Exhibitions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"wdgt-image_capText\"> Michael Cook \/ Bidjara people \/ Majority Rule (Tunnel), 2014. QAGOMA Foundation. <\/span> <span class=\"wdgt-image_credit\"> &#8211; \u00a9 Michael Cook <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When:<\/strong> 16 May &#8211; 10 January 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> V&amp;A South Kensington (London, UK)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Australia, Asia and the Pacific are home to 60 per cent of the global population &#8211; and some of the world&#8217;s most diverse and boundary-pushing cultural output, too. Yet we rarely get to marvel at these works &#8211; especially as a vast collection &#8211; outside of the Asia Pacific region. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vam.ac.uk\/exhibitions\/rising-voices-contemporary-art-from-asia-australia-and-the-pacific?srsltid=AfmBOoroRKND%5F5NjVf8hCu5qWHLdalrNmlHD7KJucbi%5F2MndeJHKCKQU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:London's V&amp;A;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;London's V&amp;amp&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong>London&#8217;s V&amp;A<\/strong><\/a> sets this right with an exhaustive display of more than 70 sculptures, paintings, ceramics, weaving and more from over 40 different artists. Reflecting the unique perspectives and ever-evolving cultures of the Asia Pacific, it&#8217;s a breath-taking look at the creativity and lived experiences of a widely underrepresented region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Plumes from Paradise<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Illustration de mode (chapeaux). Rose Valois (modiste \u00e0 Paris \u00e0 partir de 1927). Paradis aux tons de flamme, toque noire, 1947. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"808\" height=\"1049\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/hfLndK559iUlk5fRlz7zGQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyNDY7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/euronews_us_news_articles_566\/6171111207ea47af5e9bccaa021d3f82\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"wdgt-image_capText\"> Illustration de mode (chapeaux). Rose Valois (modiste \u00e0 Paris \u00e0 partir de 1927). Paradis aux tons de flamme, toque noire, 1947. <\/span> <span class=\"wdgt-image_credit\"> &#8211; Photographie : Philippe Pottier (1905\u20141991) Paris : L\u2019Officiel de la Couture et de la Mode n. 309-310. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When:<\/strong> 12 May &#8211; 8 November 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Mus\u00e9e du quai Branly (Paris, France)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Known for their vibrant colours and theatrical plumage, birds-of-paradise have long captivated humans and inspired culture. Representative of desire, freedom and glamour, the New Guinea natives are also at the heart of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quaibranly.fr\/en\/exhibitions-and-events\/at-the-museum\/exhibitions\/event-details\/e\/plumes-du-paradis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Mus\u00e9e du quai Branly's;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Mus\u00e9e du quai Branly's&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong>Mus\u00e9e du quai Branly&#8217;s<\/strong><\/a> new exhibition, which soars with paintings, photography, fashion and ecology. There are nearly 190 works on display in total, all of which present pay tribute to the birds&#8217; historical relevance &#8211; and our continued collective admiration of them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Bonus highlight:<\/strong> Phantasmagoria: Folkloric Sculpture for the Digital Age opens at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/henry-moore.org\/whats-on\/phantasmagoria-folkloric-sculpture-for-the-digital-age\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Henry Moore Institute;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Henry Moore Institute&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Henry Moore Institute<\/a> in Leeds, UK, on 15 May.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Movies<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Obsession<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Cinemas<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When:<\/strong> 15 May<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As the saying goes: Be careful what you wish for. Especially if you&#8217;re in a horror movie&#8230; Obsession follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a young man infatuated with his childhood friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette). However, after he wishes on a novelty willow branch that she would love him more than anyone else in the world, things take a turn for the truly crazy. As Nikki becomes possessed with her new, all-consuming obsession, she will stop at nothing &#8211; including lots of bloody violence &#8211; to keep Bear all to herself. Following in the foot steps of <em>Companion<\/em> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/euronews-cultures-film-week-together-112956438.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Together;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Together&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><strong><em>Together<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, this is another movie to make you question codependency &#8211; and the benefits of being unlovable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Bonus highlights:<\/strong> This month marks several movie anniversaries, including <em>Shrek<\/em> (25 years) and <em>Top Gun<\/em> (40 years), which will be re-released at select cinemas.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">TV series<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Good Omens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Prime Video<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When:<\/strong> 13 May<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brace for the Second Coming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Based on the graphic novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Good Omens is a fantastical comedy series about an angel (Michael Sheen) and a demon (David Tennant), who unexpectedly pair up to save Earth from an impending Armageddon. While the show&#8217;s finale will now only be one 90 minute long episode, many fans are surprised to have closure at all. After season 2 ended in 2023, sexual assault allegations against Gaiman came to light and led to the project being put on indefinite hold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Bonus highlight:<\/strong> Dutton Ranch, a new spin-off within the prestigious Yellowstone TV series franchise, premieres on 15 May on Paramount+.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Music<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Drake: Iceman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When:<\/strong> 15 May<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Back to releasing albums after all that embarrassing feuding with Kendrick Lamar, Drake&#8217;s 9th studio release is upon us &#8211; and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2024\/11\/26\/desperate-drake-alleges-universal-falsely-inflated-popularity-of-kendrick-lamar-track-not-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:past beef;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;past beef&quot;}\" class=\"link \">past beef<\/a> is ever present. Much of Iceman is reportedly centred around the Canadian rapper&#8217;s navigations of betrayal, loyalty, and his return to confidence following multiple controversies in recent years. It&#8217;s also set to mark a return to his earlier, high-production hip-hop\/pop-rap sound. The album features collaborations from Julia Wolf, Central Cee, Cash Cobain and Yeat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Bonus highlight:<\/strong> After a 14-year hiatus, The All-American Rejects will release their fifth studio album, &#8216;Sandbox&#8217;, on 15 May.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we head towards the midpoint of May, everything is beckoning us to come outside. First and foremost, it&#8217;s festival season. From Cannes for cinephiles to the Venice Biennale for art lovers &#8211; there&#8217;s a whole host of wonderful (and sometimes weird &#8211; cheese rolling in the UK, anyone?) events starting to take place. 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