{"id":1941886,"date":"2026-05-18T05:30:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T02:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1941886"},"modified":"2026-05-18T05:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T02:30:32","slug":"baby-yoda-pop-shrines-and-rivals-what-to-see-do-or-hear-this-week-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1941886","title":{"rendered":"Baby Yoda, pop shrines and Rivals: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/45\/58\/1200x675_cmsv2_b463d19e-4b60-5c32-a232-b48088de64ab-9754558.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2894564-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2894564\" data-cid=\"9762414\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894564-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/24\/14\/189x106_cmsv2_4d9eb40b-8192-5814-9bf2-d80ed1a5302b-9762414.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Javier Bardem poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Beloved' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 17, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Cinema<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Javier Bardem attacks Trump, Putin and Netanyahu for &#8216;toxic behaviour&#8217;\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2893739-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2893739\" data-cid=\"9758821\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893739-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/88\/21\/189x106_cmsv2_cfa31a4f-4bb3-5171-9864-872bd05b47a5-9758821.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Europe in Motion\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe in Motion<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Hantavirus: How prepared is Europe for new health threats?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894332-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2894332\" data-cid=\"9761516\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894332-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/15\/16\/189x106_cmsv2_1bee0e95-eed7-5e8b-8540-6acfbf3fa7b4-9761516.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Curator Suite\u2019s massive bed turns sleep into a spectacle \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Residences<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Take a long snooze in South Korea: Is this the world\u2019s best hotel bed?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894567-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2894567\" data-cid=\"9762429\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894567-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/24\/29\/189x106_cmsv2_bfaee578-44ec-5b06-b563-0f89fa843aef-9762429.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Angela Merkel, former Federal Chancellor, attends the CDU federal party conference in Stuttgart, Feb. 20, 2026. (Kay Nietfeld\/dpa via AP)\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    EU honours Merkel as stabilizer in nod to Trump-era turbulence\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894564-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2894564\" data-cid=\"9762414\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894564-label-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/24\/14\/189x106_cmsv2_4d9eb40b-8192-5814-9bf2-d80ed1a5302b-9762414.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Javier Bardem poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Beloved' during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 17, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Cinema<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Javier Bardem attacks Trump, Putin and Netanyahu for &#8216;toxic behaviour&#8217;\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2893739-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2893739\" data-cid=\"9758821\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893739-label-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/88\/21\/189x106_cmsv2_cfa31a4f-4bb3-5171-9864-872bd05b47a5-9758821.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Europe in Motion\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe in Motion<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Hantavirus: How prepared is Europe for new health threats?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894332-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2894332\" data-cid=\"9761516\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894332-label-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/15\/16\/189x106_cmsv2_1bee0e95-eed7-5e8b-8540-6acfbf3fa7b4-9761516.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Curator Suite\u2019s massive bed turns sleep into a spectacle \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Residences<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Take a long snooze in South Korea: Is this the world\u2019s best hotel bed?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894567-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2894567\" data-cid=\"9762429\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894567-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/24\/29\/189x106_cmsv2_bfaee578-44ec-5b06-b563-0f89fa843aef-9762429.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Angela Merkel, former Federal Chancellor, attends the CDU federal party conference in Stuttgart, Feb. 20, 2026. (Kay Nietfeld\/dpa via AP)\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    EU honours Merkel as stabilizer in nod to Trump-era turbulence\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Culture<\/p>\n<p>                          Culture news<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Baby Yoda, pop shrines and Rivals: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/45\/58\/1536x864_cmsv2_b463d19e-4b60-5c32-a232-b48088de64ab-9754558.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Children of Graceland (project) - 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' - 'Rivals'\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Children of Graceland (project) &#8211; &#8216;Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu&#8217; &#8211; &#8216;Rivals&#8217;<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Hayley Louisa Brown &#8211; \u00a9 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd\u2122 &#8211; \u00a9 Disney+<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Hayley Louisa Brown &#8211; \u00a9 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd\u2122 &#8211; \u00a9 Disney+\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspAmber Louise Bryce\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1779082232\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-05-18 07:30:32 +02:00\">18\/05\/2026 &#8211; 7:30 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        From exhibitions that go beyond the manosphere to Baby Yoda on the big screen &#8211; here&#8217;s what to look out for this week.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--culture js-article-content\">\n<p>According to a recent study, engaging with arts and cultural activities regularly could help <strong>slow down<\/strong> ageing. With that in mind, we&#8217;ve curated a juicy selection of cultural prescriptions. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Exhibitions about pop fandoms and masculinity, TV shows about power and sex, movies about fallen Galactic empires &#8211; there&#8217;s something to elongate everyone&#8217;s longevity in this week&#8217;s list.<\/p>\n<p>So, grab your diaries and put the trainers down &#8211; who needs jogging when you&#8217;ve got Jedis? <\/p>\n<h2>Exhibitions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Holy Pop!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/45\/58\/808x539_cmsv2_fcba74dd-6597-562c-b03f-5fb5e1636f80-9754558.jpg\" alt=\"Dream Girl (2023) Athen &amp; Nina: Sleepover, Gathering's GLASSHOUSE, London\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Dream Girl (2023) Athen &amp; Nina: Sleepover, Gathering&#8217;s GLASSHOUSE, London<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Photo: Damian Griffiths<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> 21 May &#8211; 19 August 2026 <\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Somerset House (London, UK) <\/p>\n<p>As society has moved further away from religion, devoutness has manifested itself in the communal chaos and kitsch of pop culture fandoms instead. While many of these expressions of love now appear in digital formats &#8211; from TikTok fan edits to Instagram &#8216;Stan&#8217; accounts &#8211; others remain more tangible, curated on mantels or collaged into scrapbooks. All of them share the same things in common: obsession, connection and a tender creativity. London&#8217;s <strong>Somerset House<\/strong> dips into this strange, colourful and fascinating world, where hyperfixations have transformed celebrities and fictional characters into contemporary saints. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Manosphere: Masculinity Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.516\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/45\/58\/808x416_cmsv2_d2e2973b-91c6-5f46-865b-8e25d0c8f569-9754558.jpg\" alt=\"Hans Eijkelboom, from the De ideale man series (detail), 1977\u20131982. \"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Hans Eijkelboom, from the De ideale man series (detail), 1977\u20131982. <\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Until 2 August 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)<\/p>\n<p>Masculinity has never felt so fraught. In an age rife with performative ideologies and egocentric male figureheads, young men&#8217;s sense of identity has become skewed, its already fragile parts increasingly pulled towards hatred and anger. You only need to watch Louis Theroux&#8217;s recent documentary on the subject of the manosphere &#8211; a collection of online forums that promote misogyny &#8211; to feel deeply concerned. Through an assembly of innovative artistry, the <strong>Stedelijk Museum<\/strong> contrasts such aggressive masculinity and its traditional beliefs with the sinewy insecurities that lurk beneath it. It questions what it is to be a man, while revealing the many forms gender identity can take. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus highlight:<\/strong> Newly opened, &#8216;Rembrandt 1632 &#8211; Creation of a Brand&#8217; is on at Wilhelmsh\u00f6he Palace in Kassel, Germany, until 16 August 2026 <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Euronews Culture&#8217;s Film of the Week: &#8216;Mortal Kombat II&#8217; &#8211; Game Over? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Movies<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-youtube-embed\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n<div class=\"auto widget__ratio widget__ratio--16x9\">\n        <iframe type=\"text\/html\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IHWlvwu8t1w\" width=\"100%\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen seamless><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> European cinemas <\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> 22 May <\/p>\n<p>Set approximately five or more years after the events of <em>Return of the Jedi<\/em>, this latest entry into the Star Wars cinematic universe sees two beloved characters make their big screen debut: Grogu (AKA Baby Yoda) and Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal). The pair are called in to assist the New Republic in combatting evil Imperial warlords across the galaxy, who will stop at nothing to restore the evil Empire&#8217;s rule. <\/p>\n<p>The original Mandalorian series ended in 2023, and remains one of Disney+&#8217;s most popular shows. And is it any wonder why? Pedro Pascal <em>and<\/em> an adorable little Jedi Grand Master in the making? It&#8217;s the ultimate recipe for success. <\/p>\n<p>And even if it flops? As Yoda once said: &#8220;The greatest teacher, failure is&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus highlight:<\/strong> A young musician teams up with a psychology student to track down his dream girl in rom-com <em>Finding Emily<\/em>, our in select cinemas 22 May<\/p>\n<h2>TV series<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Rivals<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-youtube-embed\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n<div class=\"auto widget__ratio widget__ratio--16x9\">\n        <iframe type=\"text\/html\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KQYj3gMN4ko\" width=\"100%\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen seamless><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Disney+ <\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Out now <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s hot, it&#8217;s steamy, and it&#8217;s full of addictively raucous 80s pomp! Rivals, based on a 1988 novel of the same name by Jilly Cooper, is ideal post-work escapism &#8211; a blend of campy tension and nostalgia-inflated hilarity. <\/p>\n<p>Centred around a rivalry between a former Olympian\/ Tory politician (Rupert Campbell-Black) and a former TV mogul (David Tennant), their fight for control over a TV empire becomes an allegory for the decade&#8217;s debauchery. Expect illicit affairs and drama bigger than the costume department&#8217;s shoulder pads &#8211; this one just keeps getting juicier and juicier. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus highlight:<\/strong> Everybody\u2019s favourite messy animated duo Rick and Marty return to Adult Swim for a 9th season on 24 May (with a wider release on HBO Max set for 31 August). <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">The Rolling Stones: \u2018Foreign Tongues\u2019 &amp; The 30 worst album covers of all time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Music<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bleachers: Everyone for Ten Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-youtube-embed\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n<div class=\"auto widget__ratio widget__ratio--16x9\">\n        <iframe type=\"text\/html\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z28Pgx8yCm0\" width=\"100%\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen seamless><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> 22 May<\/p>\n<p>Founded by Grammy award-winning musician and producer Jack Antonoff, Bleachers is one of those bands on heavy rotation in motivational playlists. 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src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/96\/36\/480x270_cmsv2_5fa920f1-3541-51bc-b80e-6a8f621a661e-9759636.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Grass Babies, Moon Babies by Japanese American queer artist Ei Arakawa-Nash is one of the most subtly profound expressions of Kouoh\u2019s curatorial theme.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Art<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    The fantastic four: Stand-out pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2886523-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2886523\" data-cid=\"9723546\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2886523-label-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/35\/46\/480x270_cmsv2_92cc9646-93db-5c4f-90aa-8f9c640fc335-9723546.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Museum of Edible Earth at Somerset House \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Food and Drink<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Dishing the dirt: Could eating soil help reconnect us to the planet?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2845959-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2845959\" data-cid=\"9551584\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2845959-label-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/54\/56\/20\/480x270_cmsv2_0f7427c6-70d5-5276-8050-67e327acf66c-9545620.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Project MiG-21, Ralph Ziman\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Art<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Beads instead of bullets: Ralph Ziman&#8217;s artistic weapons of peace<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894472-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2894472\" data-cid=\"9761919\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894472-label-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/19\/19\/320x180_cmsv2_2b062709-6bb4-5873-a6b1-875934353ced-9761919.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Swiss police officers secure the area where customers queue to buy the new Royal Pop watch by Swatch and Audemars Piguet, in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Swatch appeals for calm as &#8216;Royal Pop&#8217; watch fever spreads online<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894501-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2894501\" data-cid=\"9762103\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894501-label-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/20\/71\/320x180_cmsv2_bdcf9398-8ed3-53df-b125-8ebbdc110d18-9762071.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Shakira speaks on a panel about the half-time show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the Global Citizen NOW Summit on 14 May 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Shakira wins lengthy legal battle over Spanish tax authorities<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894564-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2894564\" data-cid=\"9762414\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894564-label-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/24\/14\/320x180_cmsv2_4d9eb40b-8192-5814-9bf2-d80ed1a5302b-9762414.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Javier Bardem poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The 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Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, May 17, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 as public push Israel into second place<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894333-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2894333\" data-cid=\"9761529\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2894333-label-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/15\/29\/320x180_cmsv2_487883f7-bb37-580f-8657-46069850ea63-9761529.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"AP Photo\/Martin Meissner\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Noam thanks supporters after controversial Eurovision second place<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2893950-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2893950\" data-cid=\"9759857\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Pompeii: A doctor identified thanks to his instruments<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894175-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2894175\" data-cid=\"9760870\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 as public push Israel into second place<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2894333-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2894333\" data-cid=\"9761529\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Noam thanks supporters after controversial Eurovision second place<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2891586-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2891586\" data-cid=\"9748424\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    International jazz festival draws thousands with free open-air concert<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2869731-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2869731\" data-cid=\"9648318\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    &#8216;A heartbreaking loss&#8217;: Celebrities pay tribute to James Van Der Beek<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">According to a recent study, engaging with arts and cultural activities regularly could help slow down ageing. With that in mind, we&#8217;ve curated a juicy selection of cultural prescriptions.Exhibitions about pop fandoms and masculinity, TV shows about power and sex, movies about fallen Galactic empires &#8211; there&#8217;s something to elongate everyone&#8217;s longevity in this week&#8217;s list.So, grab your diaries and put the trainers down &#8211; who needs jogging when you&#8217;ve got Jedis?ExhibitionsHoly Pop!When: 21 May &#8211; 19 August 2026\u00a0Where: Somerset House (London, UK)\u00a0As society has moved further away from religion, devoutness has manifested itself in the communal chaos and kitsch of pop culture fandoms instead. While many of these expressions of love now appear in digital formats &#8211; from TikTok fan edits to Instagram &#8216;Stan&#8217; accounts &#8211; others remain more tangible, curated on mantels or collaged into scrapbooks. All of them share the same things in common: obsession, connection and a tender creativity. London&#8217;s Somerset House dips into this strange, colourful and fascinating world, where hyperfixations have transformed celebrities and fictional characters into contemporary saints.Manosphere: Masculinity TodayWhen: Until 2 August 2026Where: Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)Masculinity has never felt so fraught. In an age rife with performative ideologies and egocentric male figureheads, young men&#8217;s sense of identity has become skewed, its already fragile parts increasingly pulled towards hatred and anger. You only need to watch Louis Theroux&#8217;s recent documentary on the subject of the manosphere &#8211; a collection of online forums that promote misogyny &#8211; to feel deeply concerned. Through an assembly of innovative artistry, the Stedelijk Museum contrasts such aggressive masculinity and its traditional beliefs with the sinewy insecurities that lurk beneath it. It questions what it is to be a man, while revealing the many forms gender identity can take.Bonus highlight: Newly opened, &#8216;Rembrandt 1632 &#8211; Creation of a Brand&#8217; is on at Wilhelmsh\u00f6he Palace in Kassel, Germany, until 16 August 2026\u00a0Movies\u00a0Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu\u00a0\u00a0Where: European cinemas\u00a0When: 22 May\u00a0Set approximately five or more years after the events of Return of the Jedi, this latest entry into the Star Wars cinematic universe sees two beloved characters make their big screen debut: Grogu (AKA Baby Yoda) and Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal). The pair are called in to assist the New Republic in combatting evil Imperial warlords across the galaxy, who will stop at nothing to restore the evil Empire&#8217;s rule.The original Mandalorian series ended in 2023, and remains one of Disney+&#8217;s most popular shows. And is it any wonder why? Pedro Pascal and an adorable little Jedi Grand Master in the making? It&#8217;s the ultimate recipe for success.And even if it flops? As Yoda once said: &#8220;The greatest teacher, failure is&#8221;.Bonus highlight: A young musician teams up with a psychology student to track down his dream girl in rom-com Finding Emily, our in select cinemas 22 MayTV series\u00a0Rivals\u00a0Where: Disney+\u00a0When: Out now\u00a0It&#8217;s hot, it&#8217;s steamy, and it&#8217;s full of addictively raucous 80s pomp! Rivals, based on a 1988 novel of the same name by Jilly Cooper, is ideal post-work escapism &#8211; a blend of campy tension and nostalgia-inflated hilarity.Centred around a rivalry between a former Olympian\/ Tory politician (Rupert Campbell-Black) and a former TV mogul (David Tennant), their fight for control over a TV empire becomes an allegory for the decade&#8217;s debauchery. Expect illicit affairs and drama bigger than the costume department&#8217;s shoulder pads &#8211; this one just keeps getting juicier and juicier.Bonus highlight: Everybody\u2019s favourite messy animated duo Rick and Marty return to Adult Swim for a 9th season on 24 May (with a wider release on HBO Max set for 31 August).\u00a0\u00a0MusicBleachers: Everyone for Ten MinutesWhen: 22 MayFounded by Grammy award-winning musician and producer Jack Antonoff, Bleachers is one of those bands on heavy rotation in motivational playlists. Known for their high energy anthems, influenced by retro rock, &#8216;Everyone for Ten Minutes&#8217; is their sixth studio album release and focuses on themes around personal growth, connection, and navigating life with optimism &#8211; something we could all do with more of right now!Bonus highlight: The surrealist, musical poetry of Aja Monet returns with her second album, &#8216;The Color of Rain&#8217;, releasing 22 May.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2026\/05\/18\/baby-yoda-pop-shrines-and-rivals-what-to-see-do-or-hear-this-week-in-europe&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/75\/45\/58\/1200x675_cmsv2_b463d19e-4b60-5c32-a232-b48088de64ab-9754558.jpg&#8221;] Cinema Javier Bardem attacks Trump, Putin and Netanyahu for &#8216;toxic behaviour&#8217; Europe in Motion Hantavirus: How prepared is Europe for new health threats? 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