Milly Alcock dons the spandex to play Kara Zor-El, AKA Supergirl, in the second film of the DC Universe, a soft reboot of the DC Extended Universe by James Gunn and Peter Safran. The movie sees Superman's cousin traveling the galaxy on a quest for revenge.
Cinema Highlights
Also out now is Jackass: Best and Last, featuring the middle-aged gang performing stunts like a robot prostate exam. Blue Heron follows an eight-year-old Hungarian immigrant in 1990s Canada, while The Furious is an English-language Hong Kong action film about child trafficking in Southeast Asia.
Music and Gigs
The Love Supreme jazz festival takes place at Glynde Place near Lewes from 3 to 5 July, with Ezra Collective opening. Other performances include Loyle Carner, Esperanza Spalding, and Bill Frisell. Sunn O))) tours from 28 June to 3 July in support of their self-titled 10th album. The Glasgow Summer Sessions feature the Lumineers, Alanis Morissette, My Chemical Romance, and Pitbull.
Art Exhibitions
Jonathan Baldock's immersive show at Arnolfini, Bristol, runs until 27 September. Zayd Menk's debut solo at Ginny on Frederick, London, explores technology ethics. The National Gallery presents Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller's landscapes from 2 July. Ai Weiwei's exhibition at Aviva Studios, Manchester, critiques Chinese-British history.
Stage Performances
Aakash Odedra's Songs of the Bulbul tours until 21 July. Sami Abu Wardeh's Palestine: Peace De Resistance blends comedy with Gaza commentary. Relics at Lyric Hammersmith features Sally Phillips. The RSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream runs until 30 August.
Streaming Picks
Larry David stars in Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness on HBO Max from 27 June. Elle on Prime Video is a Legally Blonde prequel. Silo season 3 premieres on Apple TV on 3 July. X-Men '97 season 2 returns to Disney+ on 1 July.
Games and Albums
Star Fox for Switch 2 is a remake of the Nintendo 64 classic. Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs Villains launches on 30 June. Muse's The Wow! Signal is out now, their 10th album. Beth Orton's The Ground Above and Ryan Beatty's Sweet Fortune also release this week. Sekou's mixtape In a World We Don't Belong Pt 2 showcases the 21-year-old R&B singer from Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Brain Food
Podcast Actors Never Retire features older British actors. YouTube series Lorem Ipsum: The Unsolved Mystery investigates dummy text origins. BBC Radio 3's Music Matters: How to Listen airs on 28 July.
