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Simon Bland

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Covers:  Film, TV and pop-culture.
Doesn't Cover: Sport.
Freelance entertainment journalist. Seen in @Guardian @Independent @TotalFilm @TheDailyBeast @LWLies @SlashFilm @SFXMagazine @YahooMoviesUK. Open to work ✏️

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I'm a freelance entertainment journalist with over 10 years experience writing for some of the leading outlets around like The Guardian, Rolling Stone, The Independent, Total Film, Little White Lies, Yahoo Entertainment, SFX, /Film, IndieWire, The Daily Beast and many more.

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They claimed it was a 'true story', it turned out to be anything but

They claimed it was a 'true story', it turned out to be anything but

Is The Salt Path based on a true story? With its veracity recently thrown into question, what other 'true sto…

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How we made Muriel's Wedding: 'No one wanted a film about a plus-sized thief and liar'

How we made Muriel's Wedding: 'No one wanted a film about a plus-sized thief and liar'

'I wanted to do an Australian Mike Leigh film. I was convinced it was terrible - but we showed it at Cannes a…

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‘My hair extensions caught fire in a shootout!’ Dolph Lundgren on playing He-Man in Masters of the Universe

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By Simon Bland Verified
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Cannon Films had the rights to Masters of the Universe and thought: "Let's get this new guy. He's blond, has good pecs … He can wield the sword." I was convinced to do it but only very reluctantly – I didn't want to play a toy. There was lots of excitement but also lots of worry. I'd been Soviet bad guy Ivan Drago in Rocky IV and now I was going to be this American hero. I was nervous and afraid people weren't going to like it. It was a challenging role.
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‘The Cable Guy’ Turns 30: How Jim Carrey’s Darkest Comedy Saw the Future Coming Original

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By Simon Bland Verified
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“The Cable Guy” first knocked on our door 30 years ago this week — and with a TV reboot recently confirmed, it’s clear this screen-obsessed oddball simply refuses to leave popular culture. Directed by Ben Stiller (who also stars in a dual, Menendez-brothers-esque true crime role) and produced by comedy mega-fan Judd Apatow, “The Cable Guy” has enjoyed an unusual journey.
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‘Popstar’ at 10: The Lonely Island Reveal How Their Biggest Flop Became a Cult Classic Original

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A decade has passed since Conner4Real first exploded onto the scene in “Popstar: Never Stop, Never Stopping,” and a lot has changed. Created by “Saturday Night Live” stars and life-long pals Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone (aka gag-rappers The Lonely Island), the project marked the trio’s most ambitious outing to date.
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