Steve Pond
Steve Pond is a seasoned journalist with over 40 years of experience in reporting on film, music, pop culture, and the entertainment industry. He has written for various reputable publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, Washington Post, Premiere magazine and TheWrap. Steve has held positions as TheWrap's awards editor and executive editor since 2009. He is also the author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller 'The Big Show: High Times and Dirty Dealings Backstage at the Academy Awards' (Faber and Faber, 2005). His work has earned him L.A. Press Club awards for stories in TheWrap, the Los Angeles Times and Playboy, and a nomination for a National Magazine Award for a story in Premiere.
Biography:
https://www.thewrap.com/author/steve-pond/
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
92%
Examples:
- He has served as TheWrap's awards editor and executive editor, awards since joining the company in 2009.
- Steve Pond has a strong bias towards reporting on film, music, and pop culture.
Conflicts of Interest
90%
Examples:
- He has also written for the New York Times, Movieline, the DGA Quarterly, GQ, Playboy, the Christian Science Monitor, USA Today,
- Steve Pond has served as TheWrap's awards editor and executive editor, awards since joining the company in 2009.
Contradictions
86%
Examples:
- Sean Baker dedicates award to all sex workers in acceptance speech.
- The sentence 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was the big winner at the 51st Annie Awards on Saturday, taking the prize in seven different categories' is deceptive because it states that Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse won seven awards when in fact it only won six.
- The sentence 'Three of the Oscar nominees for Best Animated Feature besides Spider-Verse also won awards' is deceptive because it implies that all three nominees received an award when only one did.
Deceptions
62%
Examples:
- The sentence 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was the big winner at the 51st Annie Awards on Saturday, taking the prize in seven different categories' is deceptive because it states that Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse won seven awards when in fact it only won six.
- The sentence 'Three of the Oscar nominees for Best Animated Feature besides Spider-Verse also won awards' is deceptive because it implies that all three nominees received an award when only one did.
Recent Articles
Venice Film Festival 2024: Joker Sequel, Almodovar Debut, and Star-Studded Lineup
Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024The 81st Venice Film Festival unveils a star-studded lineup, including Todd Phillips' Joker: Folie A Deux with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Pedro Almodovar's English-language debut The Room Next Door featuring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, Luca Guadagnino's Queer starring Daniel Craig, and Pablo Larrain's Maria headlined by Angelina Jolie. Other notable films include Jon Watts' Wolfs with Brad Pitt and George Clooney. AMPAS Invites 487 New Members, Focusing on Diversity: Meet Lily Gladstone, Ben LeClair, Moses Bwayo and Other Notable Invitees
Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) invited 487 new members, focusing on diversity: 44% women, 41% underrepresented ethnicities, and representatives from 56 countries. Notable invitees include actor-writer-director Lily Gladstone, producer Ben LeClair, documentarian Moses Bwayo; Oscar nominees and winners among them. The Academy aims to address past criticisms for lack of diversity with this class of 71 nominees and 19 winners. 
Gotham TV Awards: Baby Reindeer, Colin From Accounts, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith Score Big Wins
Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024The first annual Gotham TV Awards honored exceptional television shows and performances, with Baby Reindeer winning Breakthrough Limited Series, Colin From Accounts securing two awards including Breakthrough Comedy Series, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith taking home the Breakthrough Drama Series award. Notable individual accolades included Richard Gadd's acceptance speech highlighting life struggles, Harriet Dyer dedicating her wins to her husband Patrick Brammall, and Andrew Scott's Outstanding Performance in a Limited Series award despite his absence. 
Sean Baker's 'The 2024 Cannes Film Festival Win': Notable Victories
Broke On: Saturday, 25 May 2024Sean Baker's film wins big at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. 
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Wins 7 Awards at Annie Awards and is Nominated for an Oscar
Broke On: Sunday, 18 February 2024Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse won seven awards at ASIFA-Hollywood's 51st Annie Awards, including best feature. The movie was directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson and it also won in the direction, FX, character design and production design categories. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a sequel to 2018's Into The Spider-Verse that has been praised for its unique storytelling, stunning visual effects and strong performances. It was also nominated for an Oscar in the Best Animated Feature category. 
75th Primetime Emmy Awards: Predicting Winners Amid Time Travel Challenges and Historic Events
Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024The Emmy Awards are on Monday, January 15 with Anthony Anderson as host. Shows and seasons nominated include ones that aired before major events like Roe v. Wade being overturned or House of the Dragon's first season. Predicting winners is hard because we can only guess what voters thought when they voted in 2023. Ted Lasso leads comedy nominations and won two Creative Arts Emmys, while Abbott Elementary competes for Outstanding Comedy Series.
