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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    Stephen Colbert will host the awards live on Sunday, September 17.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Superman saved undocumented workers from a racist — and conservative media is mad about itSuperman saved undocumented workers from a racist — and conservative media is mad about it
    Culture

    They argue that the Man of Steel has become a tool of propaganda.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    J.J. Abrams is officially returning to Star Wars for Episode IXJ.J. Abrams is officially returning to Star Wars for Episode IX
    Culture

    Abrams will write and direct the final movie in the trilogy he started.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Awards Shows

    Including everything from superhero movies (Wonder Woman) to tiny indies (The Big Sick) to whatever A Cure for Wellness is.

    By Emily St. James, Genevieve Koski and 3 more
    Culture
    Patty Jenkins officially signs on to direct Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman sequelPatty Jenkins officially signs on to direct Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman sequel
    Culture

    Jenkins has signed a record-breaking deal for Wonder Woman 2.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Honeycrisp was just the beginning: inside the quest to create the perfect apple
    Culture

    The Honeycrisp apple, explained.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Len Wein, a comic book legend who co-created Wolverine and Swamp Thing, has died at 69Len Wein, a comic book legend who co-created Wolverine and Swamp Thing, has died at 69
    Culture

    You might have not heard of Len Wein. But you definitely know the superheroes he helped create.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: Miss Texas criticizes Donald Trump’s Charlottesville response at Miss America 2018Watch: Miss Texas criticizes Donald Trump’s Charlottesville response at Miss America 2018
    Culture

    Everyone is talking about Miss Texas’s firm response to a question about white supremacists.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Colin Trevorrow will no longer direct Star Wars: Episode IXColin Trevorrow will no longer direct Star Wars: Episode IX
    Culture

    Lucasfilm and Disney announced his departure on Tuesday.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Game of Thrones’ final season looks extremely bleak for Cersei LannisterGame of Thrones’ final season looks extremely bleak for Cersei Lannister
    Culture

    There’s a little prophecy…

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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