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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    9 facts about the 2015 Academy Awards9 facts about the 2015 Academy Awards
    Culture

    This will be the whitest and most male-dominated Oscars in the last 15 years.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Oscar nominations 2015: The full list is hereOscar nominations 2015: The full list is here
    Culture

    The year’s biggest film awards announce their slate of nominees.

    By Emily St. James, Alex Abad-Santos and 1 more
    Culture
    Eddie Huang explains the painful process of turning Fresh off the Boat into a sitcomEddie Huang explains the painful process of turning Fresh off the Boat into a sitcom
    Culture

    “Our parents worked in restaurants, laundromats, and one-hour photo shops thinking it was impossible to have a voice in this country, so they never said a word,” Huang wrote.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, explained for people who don’t read comic booksThe new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, explained for people who don’t read comic books
    Culture

    Who exactly is that dirty-looking bearded man?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer is here, and it’s awesomely darkThe new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer is here, and it’s awesomely dark
    Culture

    Marvel released a darker, more brooding taste of the highly-anticipated Avengers sequel.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    CBS gives Stephen Colbert’s Late Show a premiere dateCBS gives Stephen Colbert’s Late Show a premiere date
    Culture

    CBS has announced that Colbert’s first show will be September 8.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Golden Globes made an important statement about diversity on televisionThe Golden Globes made an important statement about diversity on television
    Culture

    The Golden Globes recognized stories that weren’t being told five, ten, or 15 years ago

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: George Clooney’s fantastic Golden Globes speech about love, losing, and freedomWatch: George Clooney’s fantastic Golden Globes speech about love, losing, and freedom
    Culture

    The actor talked about meeting the love of his life and about never backing down when it comes to free speech.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Common explains why Selma still matters todayCommon explains why Selma still matters today
    archives

    The movie was honored for best original song.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    #MeToo
    Watch: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler skewer Bill Cosby and his rape allegationsWatch: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler skewer Bill Cosby and his rape allegations
    #MeToo

    Yes, they went there.

    By Alex Abad-Santos