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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…

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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…

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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Elijah Wood stuns fans at Lord of the Rings-themed wedding

Elijah Wood gatecrashed a Lord of the Rings-themed wedding in New Zealand, much to the shock of the bride and groom.

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Bryan Cranston thanks OpenAI for cracking down on Sora 2 deepfakes

Users of generative AI video app were able to recreate the Breaking Bad actor’s likeness without his consent, which OpenAI called ‘unintentional’

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Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin elected as SAG-AFTRA’s new president

The union that represents tens of thousands of actors and other entertainer and media professionals has elected Sean Astin as its new president

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Sean Astin set to run for SAG-AFTRA president

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Five Great Reads: Jacinda Ardern, how they made The Goonies, and a year of celibacy

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

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‘We were like brothers, but we scrapped’: the chaos and pranks that shaped The Goonies – by its cast and crew

Forty years on, Richard Donner’s adventure movie continues to delight audiences – and its heroes and villains. They remember the thrills they had behind the scenes

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Movies to stream in May: our expert's 15 must-watch movies new to Netflix, Prime Video, Max and more

From Netflix to Prime Video, here are 14 movies you are not going to want to miss when they land on streaming in May.

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Orlando Bloom eyes Lord of the Rings return

Orlando Bloom hopes to play Legolas in 'The Lord of the Rings' again - though thinks any project would lack "the magic" of the original trilogy.

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