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Lord Of The Rings stars reunite for ‘great night of conversation’ together

The group reunited for dinner more than two decades on from their last film together.

Evening Standard

Sean Astin left 'traumatised' by Patty Duke's on-set 'flip out'

Oscar-winning actor Patty Duke died in 2016 aged 69, with Lord of the Rings star Sean remembering some of the harder times growing up as her son during an interview with The Guardian.

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Hollywood Star Reveals Shocking Reason He Was Forced To Sell Home Despite Starring In $3 Billion Franchise

The Lord of the Rings star reveals how surprising paycheck led to a shocking financial decision.

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The LOTR Cast's Low Pay Is Viral Again Thanks To Sean Astin's 'Go----n Right' Comments

The actor opened up about not being paid a lot to play Sam.

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Lord of the Rings triology made $2.92 billion but Samwise Gamgee star Sean Astin got so little that he had to sell his house

Sean Astin earned minimal money from the successful Lord of the Rings trilogy. He was forced to sell his house due to his low trilogy earnings. Other cast members like Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom also received modest pay. Astin is interested in returning for new projects at a better…

The Economic Times

Sean Astin couldn't afford house amid Lord of the Rings fame

Sean Astin's pay on the Lord of the Rings trilogy was such a "small amount", he had to sell his house.

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Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin admits making ‘not a lot of money’ from trilogy: ‘I had to sell my house’

Samwise Gamgee actor said there was a ‘disconnect’ between the fantasy franchise’s success and the cast’s salaries

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‘My mother was 4ft 11in and scared the hell out of people’ – Sean Astin on child stardom, The Lord of the Rings and surviving 45 years in Hollywood

His mother was an Oscar-winning actor who had been exploited from a young age; Astin appeared in The Goonies at just 13. Now, he has followed in his mother’s footsteps again as a union leader. He talks Stranger Things, AI and why playing Samwise Gamgee cost him his house

The Guardian - UK

For Sean Astin, it’s see and be seen … on C-SPAN

It wasn’t Sean Astin’s first time in Washington. “As a C-SPAN junkie and a guy who loved ‘West Wing,’ I’ve always just felt a reverence for this place,” the actor says. Between roles in “The Goonies,” “Rudy” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, he managed to fit in a…

Roll Call

Sean Astin on being a leader during a time of upheaval

Jason Dick talks with film legend Sean Astin, the president of SAG-AFTRA, about his deep connections to Washington, D.C., public service, the issues he is advocating on Capitol Hill and meeting the moment at a pivotal time in human history. Show Notes:

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Sean Astin, left, president of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and Jason Dick, CQ Roll Call editor in chief, are pictured in CQ Roll Call’s newsroom in Washington on Wednesday for the Political Theater podcast. Astin talked about his work and advocacy as the head…

Roll Call

Actors and studios strike a tentative 4-year deal, easing fears of another Hollywood shutdown

Television and movie actors have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with studios and streaming services

The Independent UK

Netflix Has Been Vilified By Hollywood For A While, But There Are Signs That's Changing

The times, they are a-changing

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 22-28 includes Dakota Fanning and Drew Barrymore

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Feb. 22-28 include actor Dakota Fanning, singer James Blunt and comedian Chelsea Handler

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Ukraine sports minister hits out ‘irresponsible’ people who want Russia to return to Olympics

Matvii Bidnyi, Ukraine's minister of youth and sports, said that any change would appear to condone Russia's invasion

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As head of the actors guild, Sean Astin brings a little Rudy, a little Samwise, and a lot of fight

Sean Astin says he is happy to be at the head of the actors union at a vital moment

The Independent UK

Sean Astin's takes on the threat of AI, Fran Drescher and a 'Goonies' sequel

Quotes from SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin in an interview with The Associated Press

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The Story Behind Sean Astin And His Dad Both Getting Nominated For An Oscar In A Weird Deep-Cut Category

Neither has ever landed an acting nomination, but they were nominated for something else.

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Matthew McConaughey trademarking himself saying 'alright, alright, alright' is a preview of Hollywood’s coming AI identity crisis

Matthew McConaughey’s trademark filings on his own performance are a smart but incomplete defense against the rise of AI-generated celebrity clones

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‘This is an unbelievable moment in the course of human history’: Sean Astin on how he’s fighting for humanity against an onslaught of AI actors

We sat down with actor and SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin to talk about AI and its impact on his industry.

International Business Times UK

Tylor Chase Update: Lord Of The Rings Icon Steps In To Rescue 'Homeless' Ex-Nickelodeon Star

Sean Astin helps Ned's Declassified star Tylor Chase escape homelessness. Discover the latest Tylor Chase update, the significance of the meeting with the Lord of the Rings icon, and the actor's path to recovery.

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Sean Astin's help for struggling former child star

Sean Astin has reached out to help Tylor Chase, who is a huge Lord of the Rings fan.

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The dos and don'ts of Disney's Sora agreement

Disney has entered the AI era, re guardrails on how Sora users can get creative with the entertainment giant's classic characters.

The Guardian - UK

Do you know your Hopper from your Hellfire Club? Take our ultimate Stranger Things quiz

The final season of the epic Netflix 80s show is about to air. But how much can you remember about the world of the Upside Down? Test your knowledge with our fiendish quiz

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‘Like, the devil’: Fox News is in hot water after swiping 100 celebrity voices, only to find out one was a union leader

Fox News better have its lawyers ready.

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