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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

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    Jeb Bush made fun of himself in the opening Emmys sketch. It was great.Jeb Bush made fun of himself in the opening Emmys sketch. It was great.
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    It was the perfect mix of sad and and self-aware.

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    Fifty Shades Darker, Woody Allen’s new comedy, and 5 more new trailers to watchFifty Shades Darker, Woody Allen’s new comedy, and 5 more new trailers to watch
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    Fifty Shades Darker’s trailer shattered a record by Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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    The Chainsmokers know they sounded bad at the VMAs. The lesson? Always lip-sync.The Chainsmokers know they sounded bad at the VMAs. The lesson? Always lip-sync.
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    The Chainsmokers had the worst performance at the VMAs. They’ll tell you themselves.

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    Russian hackers tried to embarrass Simone Biles. They completely failed.Russian hackers tried to embarrass Simone Biles. They completely failed.
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    The hack of Biles’s medical records is a perfect storm of Russian bitterness and American dominance.

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    The songs of summer, in 5 SoulCycle playlistsThe songs of summer, in 5 SoulCycle playlists
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    I asked five SoulCycle instructors for their most coveted possessions — their playlists.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Superhero movies are supposed to rule summer. Why were this year’s such a drag?Superhero movies are supposed to rule summer. Why were this year’s such a drag?
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    Fox and Warner Bros.’ superhero movies just weren’t good this summer.

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    The Wicked + The Divine was the best comic book of the summerThe Wicked + The Divine was the best comic book of the summer
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    The Wicked + The Divine blew up everything in its latest arc. It was magical.

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    VMA 2016: Beyoncé brought Lemonade to the VMAs. She destroyed the show.VMA 2016: Beyoncé brought Lemonade to the VMAs. She destroyed the show.
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    This is the performance everyone will be talking about.

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    Watch: Netflix teases Stranger Things season 2, coming in 2017Watch: Netflix teases Stranger Things season 2, coming in 2017
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    Poor Barb.

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    Anthony Weiner and the rise of dick pics, explainedAnthony Weiner and the rise of dick pics, explained
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    What we talk about when we talk about dick pics.

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