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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

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    Ant-Man and the Wasp is a charming, nimble showcase for the WaspAnt-Man and the Wasp is a charming, nimble showcase for the Wasp
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    Ant-Man and the Wasp isn’t the best Marvel movie. But it might be having the most fun.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Jimmy Fallon thinks Donald Trump has more important things to do than make fun of him on TwitterJimmy Fallon thinks Donald Trump has more important things to do than make fun of him on Twitter
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    Trump attacked Jimmy Fallon on Twitter. Fallon dedicated his monologue and a donation to a refugee charity to the president.

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    Marvel’s Luke Cage is great, but it doesn’t need 13 episodes.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Watch: Samantha Bee unleashes on Trump order turning “baby internment camps” into “Mommy and Me jails”Watch: Samantha Bee unleashes on Trump order turning “baby internment camps” into “Mommy and Me jails”
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    “Who knew that conservatives were sensitive about the c-word? I should make note of that,” Bee said.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The film’s record-breaking opening weekend confirms that Pixar is an unstoppable sequel machine.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The “homophobic Millie Bobby Brown” meme made the actress quit TwitterThe “homophobic Millie Bobby Brown” meme made the actress quit Twitter
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    The meme is absurd, but that doesn’t mean it’s harmless.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Brie Larson calls for more women and critics of color to be writing about moviesBrie Larson calls for more women and critics of color to be writing about movies
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    Film criticism is predominantly white. Brie Larson believes that needs to change.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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