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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    The Walking Dead season 7 premiere: why everyone thinks [spoiler] will dieThe Walking Dead season 7 premiere: why everyone thinks [spoiler] will die
    Culture

    The betting odds are that one of these three characters will meet their end on Sunday night.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    9 photos of when Halloween was truly a terrifying holiday9 photos of when Halloween was truly a terrifying holiday
    Culture

    Halloween, long before it became an excuse to dress as sexy animals, was really, really, creepy.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    SNL’s final debate asks: who do you trust to be president? The Republican, or Donald Trump?SNL’s final debate asks: who do you trust to be president? The Republican, or Donald Trump?
    Culture

    SNL didn’t have to do much to turn Donald Trump’s last debate performance into comedy.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Michael Moore in TrumpLand is a strange, panicked love letter to Hillary ClintonMichael Moore in TrumpLand is a strange, panicked love letter to Hillary Clinton
    Culture

    Moore pens an earnest paean to Clinton in TrumpLand. But she didn’t even need it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    SNL’s 2008 “Bitches Get Stuff Done” sketch foreshadowed Trump calling Clinton a “nasty woman”SNL’s 2008 “Bitches Get Stuff Done” sketch foreshadowed Trump calling Clinton a “nasty woman”
    Culture

    “Nasty Woman” is now a feminist battle cry.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Logan’s first trailer: Wolverine gets the grim, sad, Western he deservesLogan’s first trailer: Wolverine gets the grim, sad, Western he deserves
    Culture

    Everyone’s so deeply sad in this movie.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Clinton supporters leaned into Trump’s “nasty woman” insult and turned it into a complimentClinton supporters leaned into Trump’s “nasty woman” insult and turned it into a compliment
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    Culture

    Donald Trump tried to insult Hillary Clinton by calling her a “nasty woman.” It completely backfired.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    It’s official: The leaked Donald Trump tape has cost Billy Bush his NBC job
    Culture

    His exit from NBC and the Today show is now final.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The 24 excuses Team Trump has used to explain Donald Trump’s alleged sexual assaults
    Politics

    From airplane armrests to a Mexican billionaire.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: SNL’s ruthless 2nd debate pits Trump against “President” Hillary ClintonWatch: SNL’s ruthless 2nd debate pits Trump against “President” Hillary Clinton
    Culture

    Donald Trump has had a disastrous week. SNL and Alec Baldwin won’t let him forget it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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