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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

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    Shonda Rhimes has no time for ‘bullshit or nasty people.’ And neither should you.Shonda Rhimes has no time for ‘bullshit or nasty people.’ And neither should you.
    archives

    “I don’t put up with bullshit or nasty people. I don’t have time for it,” Shonda Rhimes told The Hollywood Reporter.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Let’s talk about the big twist on The Flash last nightLet’s talk about the big twist on The Flash last night
    Culture

    Please don’t read further if you don’t like spoilers.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Celebrity Culture
    Jennifer Lawrence posed topless. It doesn’t give you the right to her private nude photos.Jennifer Lawrence posed topless. It doesn’t give you the right to her private nude photos.
    Celebrity Culture

    The argument goes something like this — if Jennifer Lawrence is posing topless in spreads for magazines, why is she so upset when her private nude pictures are hacked?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Celebrity Culture
    Beyoncé‘s new music video for Flawless proves the elevator fight only made her strongerBeyoncé‘s new music video for Flawless proves the elevator fight only made her stronger
    Celebrity Culture

    This is how you turn a scandal into a battle cry.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Why The Flash is going to be one of the best superhero shows on televisionWhy The Flash is going to be one of the best superhero shows on television
    Culture

    When superheroes are at their best, they have the ability to make us feel empowered while having fun at the same time. That spirit is alive in The Flash.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    TV
    The Affair is the best new show this fall. Watch the first episode for free here.The Affair is the best new show this fall. Watch the first episode for free here.
    TV

    Showtime has a gem in its hands in its new drama The Affair. Here’s your first look.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    A GIF guide to the 2014 women’s gymnastics World ChampionshipsA GIF guide to the 2014 women’s gymnastics World Championships
    Culture

    This is one of those years. We’re around two years away from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro , and the World Championships, the most prestigious competition aside from the Olympic games, begins on Saturday in Nanning, China.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Netflix awards master thespian Adam Sandler a four-movie dealNetflix awards master thespian Adam Sandler a four-movie deal
    Culture

    They were impressed with Mr. Sandler’s body of work. Sandler was impressed that Netflix rhymed with “wet chicks.”

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    TV has more gay characters now, but most of them are whiteTV has more gay characters now, but most of them are white
    Culture

    Television likes to pretend that most LGBT people are white.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Comic Books
    No one liked DC Comics’ sexist t-shirts. And the company listened.No one liked DC Comics’ sexist t-shirts. And the company listened.
    Comic Books

    DC says it’s about empowering boys and girls. Its merchandise says different.

    By Alex Abad-Santos