Sergio Pereira
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
School
University Of The Witwatersrand
Expertise
Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, European Football
- Sergio has interviewed popular bands such as Metallica, Megadeth, and Trivium.
- He was the head writer for South Africa's most successful independent music website.
- His work has been featured by Ultimate-Guitar, Rolling Stone, and Blabbermouth.
Experience
Sergio has worked as a professional writer for over 15 years, specializing in entertainment journalism. In this time, he has worked as a writer and editor for numerous publications, where he specialized in features, interviews, and reviews. In addition, he has worked as a music industry consultant, providing services to events companies and record labels. He has had bylines in SYFY Wire, Rolling Stone, IGN, CBR, and Screen Rant.
Education
Sergio has a bachelor's degree in media studies and psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand.
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Stories By Sergio Pereira
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A TV show's cast might be close on screen, but behind the scenes, actors are prone to typical workplace drama. And sometimes, they just can't stand each other.
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Ryan Reynolds has won over fans and costars alike with his onscreen charm and self-deprecating humor, but a few of his fellow celebs aren't impressed.
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Since they debuted their theatrical rock act in the 1970s, members of KISS have stoked controversy and earned some high-profile detractors in the music world.
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Here are some of the final words and images shared by professional wrestlers such as Bray Wyatt, Sara Lee, and Shad Gaspard shortly before their deaths.
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A-lister actress Meryl Streep has dominated Hollywood for decades. But there are a few stars out there that just can't stand the award-winning celebrity.
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Over the years, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has made plenty of enemies in the music industry and beyond. Here are a few stars who can't stand him.
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One of the most popular sitcoms of all time, "I Love Lucy" delighted TV audiences for decades. But behind the scenes, there was plenty of real-life drama.
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Jack Nicholson shot to stardom when he was 32 years old, but his life before and since hasn't always been easy. Here are the tragedies that shaped him.
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Living fast and dying young has tragically come all too true for numerous celebrities over the years. These stars didn't even make it out of their twenties.
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Superstar rapper Eminem aka Slim Shady aka Marshall Mathers has dissed plenty of people. Unsurprisingly, there are a fair few stars that can't stand the guy.
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After four decades of controversy and bad behavior, there's a long list of celebrities who are anything but fans of glam rockers Motley Crue.
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Hulk Hogan didn't always make a positive impression on his fellow wrestlers. Here are some pros whose opinion of the Hulkster is less than favorable.
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Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has faced a number of challenges throughout his life, including his ongoing experiences with mental health.
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From selfless warnings and pleas for help to final words of wisdom after a long illness, here are the last words of some of wrestling's brightest stars.
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Slipknot's music and stage performances are legendarily punchy. Their singer, Corey Taylor, is just as comfortable swinging away and bruising egos off stage.
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Evanescence's lead singer Amy Lee lyrics are often reflective of the tragedies and trauma she's personally experienced in her life.
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Interviews area regular part of the job for a rock star, and sometimes they can go south, ending abruptly after the rocker has had enough.
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While many sitcoms in the '90s were wholesome and family friendly, many of the actors on the shows had some dark secrets that were anything but.
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From the 1950s, Don Herbert's Mr. Wizard inspired generations of future young scientists, as well as modern TV science stars such as Bill Nye and Mythbusters.
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We might remember them for making us laugh, but these '00s sitcom stars left us under tragic and sometimes even profoundly disturbing circumstances.
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Mainstream success has often proved elusive for Living Colour, but the band has been wowing fans for decades. Here's what you might not know about them.
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Grammy award-winning hip-hop group The Roots have made their mark in music, most recently as the house band for Jimmy Fallon's talk show.
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Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has a voice known across the globe. Behind the music, however, is a fascinating man who has an even more fascinating story.
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Robert Wagner is the consummate Hollywood icon -- a charming legend of the big and small screen, Here are some highlights of his storied life and career.
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Bad Wolves might not be a household name, but their cover of "Zombie" launched their fame. Like any other metal band, though, they have had their ups and downs.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme might not be the box-office powerhouse he was in the '80s and '90s, but that doesn't mean he's been resting on his laurels.
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Robert Duvall has graced our screens for decades since uttering the immortal words "I love the smell of napalm." Here's the lesser-known side of his life.