The union that represents tens of thousands of actors and other entertainment and media professionals has elected Sean Astin as its new president. On Friday, SAG-AFTRA elected Astin — an actor who ...

Sean Astin, left, and Andrew Lenz, right, talk with each other during a moderated discussion following a 40th anniversary screening of "The Goonies" at Kingsbury Hall on the campus of the University ...

The Lord of the Rings star received over 79% of the overall vote in the election. Astin was endorsed by previous president Fran Drescher, who served in the position from 2021 to 2025. A new day has ...

John Astin, who endeared himself to classic TV fans as Gomez in the 1960s series The Addams Family, wasn’t just a notable TV dad. The actor, 95, gave son Sean Astin some key acting advice before the ...

Fran Drescher’s decision to not run for reelection as SAG-AFTRA president opens up the race to lead a major Hollywood labor union at a pivotal time as actors face issues such as the rise of AI and a ...

Sean Astin, the star of “Rudy,” “Goonies” and “The Lord of the Rings,” was elected Friday to be president of SAG-AFTRA, succeeding Fran Drescher. Astin was part of a slate dubbed “The Coalition,” a ...

Sean Astin attends the premiere of "The Choral" at Roy Thomson Hall during the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)(Chris ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Sean Astin, the actor best known for his roles in "The Goonies," "Lord of the Rings" and "Rudy," joined fans at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City on Saturday evening for a 40th ...