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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Golden Globe winners 2017: La La Land leads the nightGolden Globe winners 2017: La La Land leads the night
    Culture

    The movie musical broke a record with seven wins.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    How to watch the 2017 Golden GlobesHow to watch the 2017 Golden Globes
    Culture

    The Globes are known for being one of the more entertaining ceremonies of awards season.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Golden Globe nominees 2017: the complete listGolden Globe nominees 2017: the complete list
    Culture

    The movie musical La La Land leads the film categories with seven nods.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    To understand Megyn Kelly’s success, think of her like a pop starTo understand Megyn Kelly’s success, think of her like a pop star
    Culture

    Stop thinking of Kelly like Bill O’Reilly. She’s more like Taylor Swift.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Report: Donald Trump hires 3-time Apprentice loser Omarosa for a White House positionReport: Donald Trump hires 3-time Apprentice loser Omarosa for a White House position
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    She’s expected to take on a public engagement role in Donald Trump’s administration.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: gay guys totally destroy John Oliver by telling him they don’t know who he isWatch: gay guys totally destroy John Oliver by telling him they don’t know who he is
    Culture

    Despite Oliver’s popularity, there are still a lot of people who don’t know who he is.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: Carrie Fisher’s heartfelt lifetime achievement tribute to her mother, Debbie ReynoldsWatch: Carrie Fisher’s heartfelt lifetime achievement tribute to her mother, Debbie Reynolds
    Culture

    The two didn’t have a perfect relationship. That’s what made it special.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The best and brightest performances of 2016The best and brightest performances of 2016
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    The actors, musicians, and athletes who made this an entertainment year to remember.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 4 more
    Culture
    The best comic books of 2016The best comic books of 2016
    Culture

    Stop what you’re doing and pick up The Flintstones.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Genevieve Koski
    Culture
    Watch: this hilarious Carrie Fisher interview is why we will always love Carrie FisherWatch: this hilarious Carrie Fisher interview is why we will always love Carrie Fisher
    Culture

    Fisher will always be known for playing Leia. But offscreen, she showed why she was a legend.

    By Alex Abad-Santos