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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

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    Fifty Shades Darker wants to turn you on. Instead, it will make you cackle.Fifty Shades Darker wants to turn you on. Instead, it will make you cackle.
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    Fifty Shades Darker has no idea how stupidly funny it is.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    FX’s Legion isn’t like any X-Men story you’ve ever seen. It’s better.FX’s Legion isn’t like any X-Men story you’ve ever seen. It’s better.
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    It’s so good, it’ll make you feel sorry for other superhero shows.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Bitch Planet has always been absurd. But in 2017, it reads like a warning.Bitch Planet has always been absurd. But in 2017, it reads like a warning.
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    A chat with co-creator Kelly Sue DeConnick.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Report: Donald Trump is deeply upset that SNL chose a woman to play Sean SpicerReport: Donald Trump is deeply upset that SNL chose a woman to play Sean Spicer
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    And now Rosie O’Donnell wants to play Steve Bannon to troll the president.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Super Bowl 2017: watch all the movie trailers that aired during the gameSuper Bowl 2017: watch all the movie trailers that aired during the game
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    Mutants, superheroes, and transformers …

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show reminded America she’s a starWatch: Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show reminded America she’s a star
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    Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show was political, weird, dazzling, and Gaga.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
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    What to expect from Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime performanceWhat to expect from Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime performance
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    There’s one confirmed guest. (Sorry, it’s not Beyoncé.)

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Stranger Things’ political SAG Awards speech was about standing up to real-life bullies and monstersStranger Things’ political SAG Awards speech was about standing up to real-life bullies and monsters
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    “We will shelter freaks and outcasts — those who have no hope. We will get past the lies. We will hunt monsters.”

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: Mahershala Ali’s powerful SAG Awards speech on persecution and acceptanceWatch: Mahershala Ali’s powerful SAG Awards speech on persecution and acceptance
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    Ali: When you persecute people, they fold into themselves.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Scandal’s “Survival of the Fittest” is a brilliant, focused start to a promising seasonScandal’s “Survival of the Fittest” is a brilliant, focused start to a promising season
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    Scandal’s season premiere was about what happens to women when they lose.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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