Hi everyone
Most of the time, the new start screen opens with nothing in it (did this in both Hopkinton and now the new release)
Some times it will populate if I allow internet access through the internet and then launch it (which is usually turned off)
Anyone else having similar problems?

Are you running Update 1?

No I am not yet. The problem was in Hopkinton as well. I didn't see a bug fix in the update list though