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The Devil Wears Prada 2
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Sequels, for spring? Breaking down. Well, but this just happened to be one of the most anticipated events of the last decade, when Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt return to their roles as the super-supernatural Miranda Priestly, reporter Andy Sachs and type-A horror Emily Charlton.
Hokum
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Adam Scott (Severance) stars in this Irish house horror about a man whose journey to spread his parents’ ashes takes an unexpected twist. Irish powerhouse veteran Damian McCarthy has written and directed his first Hollywood feature after a string of cheap house hits.
Wild wolves
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Valéry Carnoy directs this French coming-of-age drama that premiered at Cannes last year to great acclaim. Set in a boarding school with a focus on sports, it concerns the aftermath of a near-fatal accident involving young boxer Camille (Samuel Kircher) who is saved by his best friend, Matteo, (Faycal Anaflous).
That time I was reborn somewhere else Like Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea
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A beach vacation at a secret resort is interrupted by Yura, an undersea priestess who has been aided in dealing with the awakening of the Aqua Dragon. The tour bridges the gap between the third and fourth series of popular Japanese TV shows. Catherine Bray
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Manchester, May 2; London, May 8
London artist and producer Tsatsamis released his mixtape Tsycophant last month and showcased his lithe electropop on this mini tour. Watch out for the interesting, George Michael-esque Secret Boyfriend and Angelina’s sweat, which sounds like Pain Against Age & Age. Michael Cragg
Tame Impala
7 to 13 May; The journey begins in London
Kevin Parker toured his psych-pop outfit around the arena in support of last year’s Deadbeat album. Good timing, since the album’s third song, Dracula, has been a hit on TikTok and has been in the top charts worldwide thanks to a remix by Blackpink’s Jennie. MC
Courtney Pine
Cheltenham Town Hall, 3 May; Ronnie Scott’s, London, 7 & 8 May
Forty years ago, this native Windrush sax player helped spark the jazz revolution in the 1980s UK and beyond. Pine’s Out of the Ghetto: A Modern Jazz Story Journey celebrates the vision that spawned a new sound, and an ever-expanding audience. John Fordham
Tectonics Festival
City Hall and Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 2 & 3 May
Tectonics is an annual music festival, showcasing songwriters and musicians working on the cutting edge of classical music. Virtuoso tuba playing from Danielle Price and Frédéric Le Junter’s experimental machine are among this year’s premieres. Flora Wilson
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Alexandra Kasuba
Tate St Ives, 2 May to 4 October
Long before immersive art became a reality, Lithuanian-American artist Aleksandra Kasuba was creating “living spaces” for viewers to inhabit. This St Ives exhibition – the first of his work in the UK – will feature historical and photographic works based on a unique approach to the ideals of social integration.
Zurbana
National Gallery, London, 2 May to 23 August
Looking at the saints, bowls of lemons, many magicians and circumcision: the so-called Spanish Caravaggio took many subjects, but always with a single energy and great passion. Francisco de Zurbarán was a giant of 17th century art, a true master of the baroque, and this exhibition will be very artistic.
The Real Richest Illusion
ICA, London, until July 5
Three millennial artists – Jenna Bliss, Buck Ellison and Jasmine Gregory – come together in an exhibition at the ICA to try to understand how the hell each of us survived the financial crisis of 2008. How do we live, love, work and survive in a world of great inequality and capitalist greed? Perhaps film, photography and photography here will provide answers.
Rose Finn-Kelcey
Art Collective, Northampton, until 1 August
Pioneering feminist artist and Northampton native, Rose Finn-Kelcey, died in 2014. Her work featured architectural, spiritual, domestic and domestic ideas, all with humor and poignant humor. This show introduces Art Collective Complex, a new art space in Northampton. Eddy Frankel
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Lenny Henry
Running until 3 November
First came many shows based on old sitcoms, now the comedy giants of the 80s and 90s are showing off their biggest hits. Following in the recent footsteps of Harry Enfield, the Comic Relief co-founder embarks on a journey that combines the stories of his favorite titles. Rachel Aroesti
Sherlock Holmes
Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, London, 2 May to 6 June
In this new adventure, Sherlock’s world is thrown into chaos by the arrival of an unknown woman and a mysterious stone at 221b Baker Street. It was written by Joel Horwood (The Ocean at the End of the Lane), directed by the always-bad Sean Holmes and stars Joshua James as Sherlock and Jyuddah Jaymes as Watson. Miriam Gillinson
Sweat
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, that 16 May; Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, 3 to 20 June
The co-production of Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer-winning play and novel is based on extensive interviews with residents of Reading, Pennsylvania, where industrial decline is taking its toll on the lives of factory workers. MG
Return to the Forest
Aviva Studios, Manchester, 7 to 10 May; visiting until 27 June
South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma has teamed up with puppetry company Theatre-Rites (following 2021’s The Global Playground) for a new show where the magical forest comes to life. Theatre-Rites, celebrating its 30th anniversary, has a strong reputation for producing imaginative, experimental theater for children including puppetry and dance. Lyndsey Winship
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Myth
Netflix, May 2
With The Gold, Neil Forsyth turned one of Britain’s most iconic characters into a retro drama. Now he’s found inspiration in a less well-known crime story: the desperate work of undercover customs officials to stop the heroin trade. Steve Coogan, Tom Burke and Hayley Squires star.
Amandaland
BBC iPlayer & BBC One, 6 May, 9pm
As a sitcom, Motherland was often about parenting and about class – its twist is about class and parenting. After a scandal involving camp toilets and a famous chef, the second series reunites us with Lucy Punch who has already climbed the ladder.
He has fallen
ITVX, 3 May
American script, mainly British actors, German and Swiss producers and a Brazilian broadcaster: this adaptation of Lauren Kate’s best-selling YA romance is the result of an amazing TV industry worldwide. Now the show – which won an international Emmy last year – is finally appearing in the UK.
Berlusconi – Condemned to Win
BBC iPlayer & BBC Four, 5 May, 10pm
Everyone knows that Silvio Berlusconi demonstrated his role as a journalist in a long career at the top of Italian politics. But this ESPN doc puts a lesser-known element of his empire under the microscope: examining how his ownership of AC Milan helped him become prime minister. RA
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Wax Heads
Xbox, PS5, PC, Switch, out May 2
Have you ever dreamed of owning a store, choosing your favorite products and discovering 100+ fictional categories? Well this little game is designed for your enjoyment.
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PC, Xbox, Switch, PS5, out now
Alternatively, in 1990s Japan, you are a college student who has taken a job stacking shelves at one of the country’s top department stores. It sounds like a boring simulator, but things get interesting when you get to know your customers. So did MacDonald
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Tori Amos – In Times of Dragons
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An allegorical story about the struggle for democracy in the face of the “billionaire Lizard Demon” forms the backbone of the 18th album by the US singer and songwriter. On the six-minute opener, Shush, Amos shines a light on compelling leadership, before turning to optimism on Stronger Together.
Kacey Musgraves – Middle of Nowhere
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The country music superstar tries to settle into singledom on his seventh album. On the title track that means enjoying the freedom of the unknown, while the lack of intimacy (“it’s not a tool for any man in my shed”) is mirrored by single player, Dry Spell.
Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun: A Girl’s Journey
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Originally released last September, Zara Larsson’s fifth album, Midnight Sun, was a huge surprise. Since then, she’s scored a top 10 hit in the US with PinkPanteress, and saw her 2015 single Lush Life re-enter the charts worldwide. Hence this addition, featuring a remix album featuring an international lineup of female guests.
American Football – American Football
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Seven years after their last album, also called American Football, the medium-sized emo quartet is back with another 10 songs. Focusing on issues such as suicide, divorce and addiction, songs such as Bad Moons and No Feeling, by Brendan Yates of Turnstile, make sadness seem beautiful. MC
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Adam Jacobs Archive
On the Internet
Chicago-based Adam Jacobs is the city’s music historian and this impressive museum has vintage recordings by Nirvana, Depeche Mode and Sonic Youth, and more.
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Podcast
Tech expert Jack Rhysider examines what’s going on in the dark world of cybercrime, from hacking gangs compromising national security to bot farms playing up the music charts.
Safe Box
BBC World Service, Tuesday, 8.06pm
In writing for World Press Freedom Day, Myra Anubi’s research at the French organization Forbidden Stories explores how journalists want to continue the difficult work of their colleagues who have been killed or are at risk. Ammar Kalia
