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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Game of Thrones season 8: new footage reveals Sansa and Dany’s first meetingGame of Thrones season 8: new footage reveals Sansa and Dany’s first meeting
    Culture

    An alliance between Sansa and Daenerys is here.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    What to expect at the Golden Globe AwardsWhat to expect at the Golden Globe Awards
    Culture

    Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh are poised to be pretty fun co-hosts.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Awards Shows
    Golden Globes 2019: the full list of nomineesGolden Globes 2019: the full list of nominees
    Awards Shows

    Vice, A Star Is Born, and BlacKkKlansman lead the film nominations, while The Assassination of Gianni Versace is a top TV nominee.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    archives
    Aquaman is a $748 million box office successAquaman is a $748 million box office success
    archives

    Its Chinese ticket sales have made it the third highest-earning movie in the DC Extended Universe.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Aquaman’s post-credits scene, explainedAquaman’s post-credits scene, explained
    Culture

    Spoiler alert.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Crazy Rich Asians dared to make Asian lives aspirational. Its success could change Hollywood.Crazy Rich Asians dared to make Asian lives aspirational. Its success could change Hollywood.
    Culture

    Crazy Rich Asians’ crazy rich success could mean more stories about less crazy rich Asian-American people.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Movies
    Aquaman goes for broke and lands somewhere between overstuffed opera and comic book funAquaman goes for broke and lands somewhere between overstuffed opera and comic book fun
    Movies

    Aquaman has everything: feral Nicole Kidman, kaiju-sized English-speaking crustaceans, boring exposition, salty manes, and a charismatic hero.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    10 years later, is The Hunger Games still shocking?10 years later, is The Hunger Games still shocking?
    Culture

    Four Hunger Games fans and one skeptic debate the franchise on its 10-year anniversary.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 3 more
    Culture
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse won the box office with a $35 million opening weekendSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse won the box office with a $35 million opening weekend
    Culture

    It’s another strong sign that audiences will go see movies about diverse superheroes.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: the movie’s 2 post-credits scenes, explainedSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: the movie’s 2 post-credits scenes, explained
    Culture

    Both scenes are nods to Spider-Man history.

    By Alex Abad-Santos