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In a litmus test for American moviegoing during the pandemic, Christopher Nolan s Tenet brought in an estimated $20.2 million through the holiday weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters.The result could be greeted as either the rejuvenation of U.S. cinemas mdash; more Americans went to the movies this weekend than they have in nearly six months mdash; or a reflection of drastically lowered standards for Hollywood s top blockbusters given the circumstances.About 70% of U.S. movie theaters are currently open; those in the country s top markets mdash; Los Angeles and New York mdash; remain closed. Theaters that are operating are limiting audiences to a maximum of 50% capacity to distance moviegoers from one another. Tenet played in 2,810 North American locations, about three-fourths of th stanley cup e number in which most major releases typically launch. Warner Bros. decline stanley cup d to split up U.S. and Canadian box-office receipts. Theater stanley cup s in Canada, where COVID-19 cases are much lower than in the U.S., began showing Tenet a week earlier. The film debuted stateside with nightly preview screenings Monday, August 31, through Wednesday, before the official opening on September 3. Warner Bros. included all of the above in its estimated gross Sunday, along with expected returns for Monday s Labor Day.Internationally, Tenet has exceeded expectations. It opened stronger in China, where it debuted with $30 million in ticket sales from Friday to Monday. In Dtjq I m not a bad guy : Police bodycam video shows distraught George Floyd
As President Trump s pick to lead Veterans Affairs skids to a halt, senators from both parties are voicing frustration that the White House is skipping crucial vetting of nominees and leavi reebok ng lawmakers to clean up the mess.That sentiment was evident Tuesday on Capitol Hill after senators delayed hearings for White House physician Ronny Jackson, Mr. Trump s surprise pick t adidas samba o head the VA after he ousted former VA Secretary David Shulkin on Twitter. Jackson is facing questions about improper workplace behavior, and even Trump himself acknowledged that there were concerns about his nominee s experience. The White House still seems to be feeling its way on the nomination process, said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and does not fully appreciate how important it is to do a thorough vetting and FBI background check on nominees. Trump promised to back up embattled Ronny JacksonTrump suggests it s Ronny Jackson s call to stay on as VA secretarySen. John Thune, R-S.D., said that while lawmakers want to be deferential as much as we can to the president s preferences for his Cabinet, it would be nice to know some of the issues that come up after the fact before the fact. Thune, asked by CBS News Ed O Keefe how much patience GOP senators have left for these kinds of nominees, said it s pret adidas campus tythin. Mr. Trump, who promised to fill his administration with the best people, often gravitates toward advisers he has a personal connection with or who l