Written by Marianna Cerini, CNN Keeping you in the know, Culture Queue is an ongoing series of recommendations for timely books to read, films to watch and podcasts and music to listen to. From the moment Emma Corrin appears on screen in the titular role of Netflix’s new adaptation of D. H. Lawrence’s novel “Lady … Read more
New York CNN Business — It’s a great time to be a closeout store like TJ Maxx. Traditional brands and retailers are overstocked on clothing, home goods, electronics and other merchandise. In July, they were sitting on $713 billion in inventory, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau. That’s a prime opportunity for … Read more
Big B with grandson Agastya. (courtesy: amitabhbachchan) New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan’s 80th birthday was full of surprises. The actor, who hosts the TV quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 14, had two special guests on Tuesday’s episode – wife Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek, who surprised him on the sets. Meanwhile, other members of the family … Read more
Madonna, 63, thinks her son looks better in her clothes than she does. “He can put on any outfit and look swag as you know what,” she said on the Aug. 10 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, referring to her 16-year-old son David Banda. “It’s really irritating. He wears my clothes and looks … Read more
Cold shower anyone? The hot water has been turned off in some German leisure centres. In Spain, energy savings measures are starting to bite. Offices, bars and shops are banned from adjusting the thermostat below 27C in summer or above 19C in winter. Temperature restrictions reflect the severity of Europe’s energy shortage. Soaring prices are … Read more