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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    9 winners and one really big loser from the 2020 Golden Globes9 winners and one really big loser from the 2020 Golden Globes
    Culture

    Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, HBO, and Fleabag all won big. But Netflix had some huge losses.

    By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    Here’s the full list of 2020 Golden Globes winnersHere’s the full list of 2020 Golden Globes winners
    Culture

    Fleabag, Succession, and Sam Mendes’s film 1917 all won big.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Why we love Instagram’s “What Pokémon are you?” filter even though it’s meaninglessWhy we love Instagram’s “What Pokémon are you?” filter even though it’s meaningless
    Culture

    Instagram’s “What Pokémon are you?” filter speaks to one of humanity’s deepest desires (aside from being a Charizard).

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    2020 Golden Globe nominations: the full list of nominees2020 Golden Globe nominations: the full list of nominees
    Culture

    The Golden Globes will take place this Sunday, January 5.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s co-writer thinks he told Rose Tico’s complete story in barely over a minuteStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s co-writer thinks he told Rose Tico’s complete story in barely over a minute
    Culture

    Tran faced months of racial harassment after Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released. She’s all but disappeared from The Rise of Skywalker.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was designed to be the opposite of The Last JediStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was designed to be the opposite of The Last Jedi
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    J.J. Abrams heard toxic fans’ complaints. And now he’s trying to distance himself from them — and Rian Johnson.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Alissa Wilkinson
    Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s
    How Iron Man and Captain America took Marvel from upstart to juggernautHow Iron Man and Captain America took Marvel from upstart to juggernaut
    Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s

    The heart and soul of the Marvel machine has been the friendship between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Rise of Skywalker’s huge opening weekend was still a big miss by Star Wars standardsThe Rise of Skywalker’s huge opening weekend was still a big miss by Star Wars standards
    Culture

    Episode IX failed to crack $400 million worldwide, unlike its predecessors.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Witcher has monsters and naked wizards. Somehow, it’s boring.The Witcher has monsters and naked wizards. Somehow, it’s boring.
    Culture

    Henry Cavill and a lot of nude mages can’t save The Witcher.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Critics are panning Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for fan service and a lack of ambitionCritics are panning Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for fan service and a lack of ambition
    Culture

    The Rise of Skywalker’s first reviews paint a dismal farewell to the trilogy.

    By Alex Abad-Santos