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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney’s chemistry can’t save Anyone But YouGlen Powell and Sydney Sweeney’s chemistry can’t save Anyone But You
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    Poweeney deserves a better rom-com.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The best Christmas rom-com is actually Batman ReturnsThe best Christmas rom-com is actually Batman Returns
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    Tim Burton’s superhero classic is Christmas rom-com you don’t realize is a Christmas movie or a rom-com.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    George Santos treated politics like reality TV. And he won.George Santos treated politics like reality TV. And he won.
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    The expelled rep used his time in Congress like a Real Housewife, and now he’s found his true calling making bank on Cameo.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Renaissance isn’t a deification of Beyoncé. It’s a reminder she’s human.Renaissance isn’t a deification of Beyoncé. It’s a reminder she’s human.
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    The concert documentary shows some people still try to say no to Beyoncé! Weird!

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Netflix’s Squid Game reality show is kinda great. Oh no.Netflix’s Squid Game reality show is kinda great. Oh no.
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    Oops, they did it again (weaponized the desperation of the proletariat for fun).

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Did the Scream franchise just fall apart?Did the Scream franchise just fall apart?
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    Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7 over her support of Palestine. Then Jenna Ortega left too.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes might be the best Hunger Games movie yetThe Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes might be the best Hunger Games movie yet
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    The Hunger Games prequel finds a new wrinkle in a story we thought we knew.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Jacob Elordi is the number one babygirlJacob Elordi is the number one babygirl
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    The 6’5” star of Priscilla, Saltburn, and Euphoria rejects toxic masculinity, even when he plays it so well.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The Marvels, goofy and bold, shows there’s still some magic left in the MCUThe Marvels, goofy and bold, shows there’s still some magic left in the MCU
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    Beneath a layer of slapstick, The Marvels is a warning about hero worship.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The Marvels’ post-credits scene brings back [spoiler]The Marvels’ post-credits scene brings back [spoiler]
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    The latest from the MCU teases a comic book superhero team.

    By Alex Abad-Santos