To draw people back to theaters, classics like The Empire Strikes Back and Jurassic Park were being screened in limited 2020 re-releases. World News: A World in Transition
Film buffs turned to Video on Demand (VOD) for new content. Sputnik , a Russian sci-fi horror, and The Rental , a thriller directed by Dave Franco, were among the most discussed titles. Daily Releases (17 Aug, 2020)
Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a powerful keynote speech, while Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Republican Governor John Kasich spoke in a show of bipartisan unity. To draw people back to theaters, classics like
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the House back from recess to vote on legislation to protect the U.S. Postal Service from service cuts ahead of the election. Former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a powerful
August 17, 2020, was a day defined by a mix of high-stakes political maneuvers, significant shifts in the gaming world, and a steady stream of media releases despite the global pandemic's constraints.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill became one of the first major US colleges to pivot back to remote learning after a cluster of 130 cases was detected just one week into the semester.
Pre-orders and news were buzzing for titles like Madden NFL 21 and Microsoft Flight Simulator , both slated for full release within the following days.