The Week Old Hollywood Finally, Actually Died
The streaming services are in charge, and bringing a ruthless new culture with them.
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Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
In 2020, the world population was approximately 7,887,001,292 people[†]
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 12, 2020, covering August 17, 2020.
Taylor Swift
Pop Smoke
Juice WRLD
Original Broadway Cast
Lil Baby
DaBaby
Harry Styles
Gunna
Post Malone
Beyonce & Various Artists
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The streaming services are in charge, and bringing a ruthless new culture with them.
Under pressure from governments and investors, industry leaders like BP and Shell are accelerating their production of cleaner energy.
Smith’s series of seasonal novels has kept pace with the world’s news, and now she brings it to a close with the arrival of Covid-19.
Those with budgets that rely heavily on tourism, sales taxes or direct state assistance will face particular distress.
The sustained low rate of infection has surprised local health officials. But a resurgence may be inevitable, despite the state’s and city’s best efforts.
The pandemic has created a bicycle boom — and a shortage. Giant, the Taiwanese juggernaut, is trying to meet demand while navigating the politics of trade.
The British saxophonist has made a big impact on London’s buzzing scene. Now she’s releasing her first full-length album, “Source.”
Physicians say they regularly treat people more inclined to believe what they read on Facebook than what a medical professional tells them.
The president’s restrictions on Chinese tech may be part of an eye-for-an-eye logic called reciprocity. The price could be a global patchwork of online fiefs.
As even his base starts to desert him after protests over a rigged election were met with brutality, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko’s 26-year grip on power may be slipping.
The Commerce Department placed new restrictions on the Chinese tech giant’s ability to work with the global chip industry.
Hard to define but easy to crave, these Indian snacks have become a fascination for the Nashville chef Maneet Chauhan.