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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Justice League is a jagged mess with a Batman and Superman problemJustice League is a jagged mess with a Batman and Superman problem
    Culture

    It’s better than Batman v Superman. But it’s more successful as a trailer for Aquaman or The Flash than as a movie of its own.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The Deadpool sequel’s new teaser has lots of Bob Ross jokes, and 10 seconds of footageThe Deadpool sequel’s new teaser has lots of Bob Ross jokes, and 10 seconds of footage
    Culture

    Blink and you’ll miss it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Report: Gal Gadot won’t star in the Wonder Woman sequel until Warner Bros. dumps Brett RatnerReport: Gal Gadot won’t star in the Wonder Woman sequel until Warner Bros. dumps Brett Ratner
    Culture

    Warner Bros. probably wants to distance itself from Ratner. It can’t afford to lose Gadot.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Thor: Ragnarok’s 2 end-credits scenes, explainedThor: Ragnarok’s 2 end-credits scenes, explained
    Culture

    Spoiler alert.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman joins 130 women saying the US Olympic team doctor abused themGold medal gymnast Aly Raisman joins 130 women saying the US Olympic team doctor abused them
    Culture

    Raisman: “Why are we looking at why didn’t the girls speak up?”

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Taylor Swift’s “I Did Something Bad,” annotated: here’s who the song is aboutTaylor Swift’s “I Did Something Bad,” annotated: here’s who the song is about
    Culture

    All the grudges Swift sings about in Reputation’s best and pettiest track.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Constance Grady
    Culture
    Marvel has a villain problem. Thor: Ragnarok is a textbook example.Marvel has a villain problem. Thor: Ragnarok is a textbook example.
    Culture

    Thor: Ragnarok feels fresh. Cate Blanchett’s Hela doesn’t.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    The biggest movies, TV, music, and books coming out between now and the end of the year
    Culture

    Star Wars! A new Pixar movie! Taylor Swift! Your pop culture winter preview has arrived.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 5 more
    Culture
    Thor: Ragnarok finally makes Thor a hero worth rooting forThor: Ragnarok finally makes Thor a hero worth rooting for
    Culture

    It’s the first Thor movie that will make you want to see more Thor movies.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    6 women have accused director Brett Ratner of sexual harassment and abuse6 women have accused director Brett Ratner of sexual harassment and abuse
    Culture

    Actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge have harrowing stories about the director.

    By Alex Abad-Santos