Steve Pond is TheWrap’s Executive Editor, Awards and has been writing and overseeing awards coverage on the site since 2009. He spent decades writing about film, television, music and the entertainment industry for the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Premiere, New York Times, Playboy and many other publications. He is the author of the L.A. Times bestseller “The Big Show,” a behind-the-scenes look at the Academy Awards based on 15 years of unprecedented access to that show.
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Steve received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach.
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Good Morning Hollywood, July 13: Mad Mel
The gallery is torn on whether Mel Gibson’s career is dead for now or dead for good
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Good Morning Hollywood, July 12: the Miramax Muddle
It turns out that the prospective owner of Miramax doesn’t really want to make movies
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‘The Runaway,’ ‘The Pipe’ Win Awards in Galway
Irish festival concludes six-day run with audience and jury prizes
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‘Howl,’ Jane Lynch Open OutFest
Gay and lesbian film festival kicks off with film about groundbreaking Allen Ginsberg poem
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Hans Zimmer, Johnny Marr to Perform at ‘Inception’ Premiere
Concert by Oscar-winning composer and former Smiths guitarist to stream live
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It’s Deja Vu All Over Again in Emmy Reality-Competition Category
Voters nominate the same slate year after year in the Emmys’ most boring category
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Academy Expands VFX Nominees, Tweaks Animation
Visual Effects category adds two nominees, while animated features get a new definition
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‘Glee,’ ‘Modern Family’ Lead March of Emmy Nomination Newcomers
After three years of predictability, the nominees are an odd blend of Emmy stalwarts and intriguing fresh faces
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Good Morning Hollywood, July 8: The Horror
Michael Moore shakes up the Academy, while Jodie Foster and M. Night Shyamalan have directing troubles
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Review Eviscerates ‘Toy Story 3’ Hater
Controversial critic Armond White receives an epic takedown from Slant Magazine
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Kathryn Bigelow, Michael Moore Elected to AMPAS Board of Governors
“Lawrence of Arabia” editor Anne Coates also becomes new governor
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Sure Things and Question Marks for Emmy Nominations
On the eve of the Emmy nominations, a guide to who’s favored, and who may be left out