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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    Scandoval is bad for personal lives, really good for businessScandoval is bad for personal lives, really good for business
    Culture

    The Scandoval affair is a blight and a blessing for the Vanderpump Rules cast.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars
    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a gorgeous, daring triumphSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a gorgeous, daring triumph
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

    The latest Miles Morales adventure somehow makes the multiverse not suck.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained
    What Disney changed (and didn’t) in The Little Mermaid remakeWhat Disney changed (and didn’t) in The Little Mermaid remake
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained

    The original Little Mermaid is a perfect movie. Disney thought it could make improvements.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained
    Why does The Little Mermaid remake look so bad?Why does The Little Mermaid remake look so bad?
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained

    The poor, unfortunate remake isn’t nearly as visually spectacular as the original Disney classic.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    On Selling Sunset, these Barbies sell a recession-proof fantasyOn Selling Sunset, these Barbies sell a recession-proof fantasy
    Culture

    And Chrishell helpfully enters her villain era.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Is Seinfeld’s Elaine Benes canonically hot?Is Seinfeld’s Elaine Benes canonically hot?
    Culture

    The unconventional, revolutionary hotness of Elaine.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Peloton recalls 2 million bikes over a dangerous seatPeloton recalls 2 million bikes over a dangerous seat
    Culture

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the broken bike seat could cause injuries like lacerations and bruises.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s two credits scenes, explainedGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’s two credits scenes, explained
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained

    Is there a future for the team?

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the best Marvel movie in yearsGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the best Marvel movie in years
    2023’s big summer movie season, explained

    The last of James Gunn’s Marvel movies doesn’t get caught up in the multiverse.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Are Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney in love, or are they good actors?Are Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney in love, or are they good actors?
    Culture

    Why everyone suddenly cares about the stars of the yet-to-be-released rom-com Anyone But You.

    By Alex Abad-Santos