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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    29 of September 2017’s best streaming debuts on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, and more29 of September 2017’s best streaming debuts on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, and more
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    Say goodbye to summer and hello to a bounty of streaming delights.

    By Genevieve Koski, Alex Abad-Santos and 5 more
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    Ed Skrein leaves Hellboy reboot so his Asian-American character can be “cast appropriately”Ed Skrein leaves Hellboy reboot so his Asian-American character can be “cast appropriately”
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    The actor announced he was stepping down on Monday.

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    How “Despacito” became the biggest song of 2017How “Despacito” became the biggest song of 2017
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    An anatomy of what made “Despacito” the most popular song of the year.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Lorde had the flu. She performed at the VMAs anyway.Lorde had the flu. She performed at the VMAs anyway.
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    There’s a good reason Lorde didn’t even attempt to sing during her performance.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    James Cameron: Wonder Woman set women back. Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins: No.James Cameron: Wonder Woman set women back. Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins: No.
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    Cameron, who once bragged about putting attractive boobs on aliens, has some objectification issues about Wonder Woman.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    27 things that didn’t make sense about Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle in “Beyond the Wall”27 things that didn’t make sense about Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle in “Beyond the Wall”
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    Where did those big chains come from? And many, many other questions.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
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    Game of Thrones: [spoiler] just made Dany compelling againGame of Thrones: [spoiler] just made Dany compelling again
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    “Beyond the Wall” changed the game.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Bonnie Tyler staged a total eclipse of the iTunes chartBonnie Tyler staged a total eclipse of the iTunes chart
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    Thirty-four years after its release, Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” is the No. 1 song on iTunes.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    Watch: Marvel sneaked a Punisher trailer at the end of The DefendersWatch: Marvel sneaked a Punisher trailer at the end of The Defenders
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    Marvel’s Punisher trailer is about a devil collecting his dues.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    The Defenders is overcrowded and poorly written. But it’s also a lot of fun.The Defenders is overcrowded and poorly written. But it’s also a lot of fun.
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    Netflix’s newest superhero series has one great fight scene and many scenes where people explain how they know each other.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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