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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    The rise and fall of America’s Next Top Model, explained in 8 momentsThe rise and fall of America’s Next Top Model, explained in 8 moments
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    What a glorious mess Tyra Banks’s show used to be.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Caroline Framke
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    The sexual assault allegations against porn star James Deen, explainedThe sexual assault allegations against porn star James Deen, explained
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    Six women have come forward, and their accusations reveal just how little we knew about the “nice guy” porn star.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Watch: the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailerWatch: the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer
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    It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Batfleck!

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The time Designing Women talked about AIDS when Reagan wouldn’tThe time Designing Women talked about AIDS when Reagan wouldn’t
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    A very special episode.

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    A big clue about Spider-Man’s allegiances in Captain America: Civil WarA big clue about Spider-Man’s allegiances in Captain America: Civil War
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    Actor Tom Holland talked about what’s important to Peter Parker.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The Walking Dead’s new trailer: Negan’s comingThe Walking Dead’s new trailer: Negan’s coming
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    Spoilers!

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The important clue in the Captain America: Civil War trailer you may have missedThe important clue in the Captain America: Civil War trailer you may have missed
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    Captain America: Civil War is going to be more than a fight for Bucky Barnes.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Watch: the single best moment of the Captain America: Civil War trailerWatch: the single best moment of the Captain America: Civil War trailer
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    Captain America and Iron Man do battle.

    By Emily St. James and Alex Abad-Santos
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    Marvel’s Jessica Jones is more about addiction and relapse than it is about superheroesMarvel’s Jessica Jones is more about addiction and relapse than it is about superheroes
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    The show paints a powerful, bleak portrait of the disease.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    In Marvel’s Jessica Jones, women get stuff done while men just talk about womenIn Marvel’s Jessica Jones, women get stuff done while men just talk about women
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    Marvel’s Jessica Jones doesn’t just pass the Bechdel Test. It also subverts it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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