Movies that make a man cry May 31, 2008
Rudy (1993) Especially when Sean Astin as the title character sits down on the bench and reads the acceptance letter he finally receives to go to Notre Dame. But also when he s carried off the field. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
American Film Institute Brings the Best of Hollywood Together to Celebrate AFI's 10 TOP 10 on the CBS Television Network, June 17, 2008 May 30, 2008
The hosts for each genre include: Jessica Alba for Romantic Comedy; Cuba Gooding, Jr. for Sports; Sigourney Weaver for Sci-Fi; Kirk Douglas for Epic; Jennifer Love Hewitt for Animation; James Woods for Courtroom Drama; Gabriel Byrne for Mystery; and Sean Astin for Fantasy. Additionally, the hosts for Gangster and Western film categories will be announced by AFI in the coming weeks. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Summer DVDviewing guide May 27, 2008
Rudy (1993) - "You're five-foot nothin', 100 and nothin', and you have barely a speck of athletic ability," a volatile groundskeeper (Charles S. Dutton) barks at college football player Rudy Ruettiger (Sean Astin). But of course, Rudy's a dreamer, and by the time he hits the Notre Dame field, you will be, too. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Actor, coach challenge Luther grads to look to the future May 20, 2008
On hand to give the address were Luther College Alumni Kent Stock (Class of '85)and actor Sean Astin, who recently portrayed Stock, the man who coached the 1991 Norway (Iowa) High School baseball team during its now-famous final season. As depicted in the movie, the small-town perennial state-championship baseball team defied the odds under the leadership of then first-year head coach Stock and won Norway's 20th and final state championship title before a school merger closed the town's high... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Ryan Stotts: Movie actor seeks to inspire Luther graduates May 10, 2008
So I was on the phone with Sean Astin the other day. You might recognize him as the actor who played Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings films. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Obama wins North Carolina primary May 7, 2008
Stevie Wonder performed at an Obama rally in Indianapolis on Monday, while Rob Reiner, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen and Sean Astin campaigned for Clinton. John Mellencamp, with the signature song "Small Town," performed for Clinton on Saturday, but he is officially neutral in the race, having done the same for Obama at a rally in Indiana on the night of the Pennsylvania primary. (Variety)
'Lord of the Rings' star campaigns for Clinton in Wadesboro May 4, 2008
Record photo by Jonathan David Phillips Actor Sean Astin promotes Sen ... Published: Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:17 PM CDT WADESBORO - Actor Sean Astin, best known for his roles in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Rudy, appeared at the Hampton B. Allen Library in Wadesboro to campaign for Sen. (Anson Record, NC)
Clinton wins in Pennsylvania Apr 23, 2008
Sean Astin, Rob Reiner, America Ferrera, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen campaigned for Clinton, as they have elsewhere, while Harper and Maria Bello stumped for Obama, and Alfre Woodard and Kate Walsh worked the phone banks. Edward Norton trailed Obama as part of his documentary on the candidate. (Variety)
'Rings' Actor to Campaign for Clinton at SCC Apr 22, 2008
Actor Sean Astin, star of "Rudy" and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, will be in Southern Pines Tuesday to stump for Hillary Clinton. Astin is scheduled to speak at 9:30 a.m. at Sandhills Community College as part of a statewide program to encourage early voting. (The Pilot Newspaper)
A-listers spring up to state their case Apr 19, 2008
Charles Dharapak/ Associated Press Actor Sean Astin, of "Lord of the Rings" and "Rudy," attends a campaign rally for Sen ... But other celebrity surrogates also have been pitching in, including actor Sean Astin of "Lord of the Rings" and "Rudy," who touted Mrs. Clinton's president-worthy credentials at a number of stops, including Mechanicsburg, Hazleton and Lock Haven. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hellboy, Hobbit in Fairy Tale Apr 16, 2008
April 15, 2008 - Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin and Hellboy actor Ron Perlman will join Giovanni Ribisi and Anjelica Huston in lending their voices to the CG-animated environmental fairy tale Spirit of the Forest. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Astin and Ribisi will play two gopher friends who learn that their home may soon be destroyed by an evil businesswoman (Huston) who plans to tear down their forest to build a highway. (IGN FilmForce)
Chelsea stumps in Johnstown Apr 16, 2008
Clinton was joined by actor Sean Astin, famous for his roles in The Lord of the Rings, Goonies, and Rudy. Astin said he believes the New York senator will be a strong commander in chief who will support soldiers by providing them with body armor, mental health care and physical treatment for brain trauma. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Spike TV Television Highlights - May 2008 Apr 16, 2008
NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- * Note: Spike TV HD includes "Star Wars" "CSI: NY" "DEA" -- all airings "The Ultimate Fighter" -- all airings "GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley" The Powerblock "1000 Ways to Die" Spike Movies PREMIERES/ FINALES -- DEA - Season Finale (HD: TV14-VL) Premieres Wednesday, May 7 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT); Encores Friday, May 9 (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT), Saturday, May 10 (2:00 - 3:00 PM, ET/PT) & Tuesday, May 13 (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT). "DEA" underscores... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Chelsea Clinton, "Rudy" actor to campaign in Mechaniscburg tonight Apr 15, 2008
Chelsea Clinton will visit Mechanicsburg tonight with Rudy and Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin as both stump for Hillary Clinton ahead of the states April 22 primary. They will appear at Finkenbinder Field at 201 North Arch St. in Mechanicsburg at 6:45 p.m.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Star power for Hillary Apr 12, 2008
Hi, Astin said, standing in front of more than 100 people at the Henry Student Center. I m running for student body president. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Forget fantasy, here are film's football stars Apr 4, 2008
CB Daniel E. "Rudy" Ruettiger (Sean Astin) "Rudy". CB Stefen Djordjevic (Tom Cruise) "All the Right Moves". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Newsweek: Why May 6 is the new Super Tuesday Mar 31, 2008
Last week Bill Clinton campaigned in the northern half of the state, while their daughter, Chelsea, barnstormed campuses like Notre Dame and Butler University with the actor Sean Astin. Both campaigns are opening offices across the state at a furious clip and unleashing canvassers to tramp through neighborhoods. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Obama gets boost; Clinton urged to quit Mar 29, 2008
Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., stands with actor Sean Astin, right, and Bruce Sweitzer, from the United Auto Workers union, (Charles Dharapak / AP). Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. (Albany Times Union)
Bill Clinton, Chelsea, crisscross Indiana Mar 25, 2008
Tuesday, her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, and actor Sean Astin are scheduled to make several stops at Indiana universities. 10 a.m. Ball State University, first-floor atrium, Arts and Journalism Auditorium, 1101 N. McKinley Ave., Muncie. (Indianapolis Star)
David Jason stars in Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic Mar 22, 2008
It's left to Sean Astin, who plays Twoflower, the naive tourist who accompanies Rincewind on his adventures, to extol the virtues of the man whom, though he never asks, everyone on the set refers to as Sir David. He's hilarious, coos the American actor, who is up to his waist in water, clad in a sodden Hawaiian shirt and sipping tea from a giant mug. (Times Online)
Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Superpages.com Announce New Line Up of Storyline Online Celebrity Readers Mar 20, 2008
The current stories feature celebrities including Jane Kaczmarek, Bradley Whitford, Sean Astin, Esai Morales, Amanda Bynes, Al Gore, and Elijah Wood reading quality children's picture books using the widely accepted reading-aloud strategy. The site currently receives over one-million views per month from educators, parents and children around the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sean Astin stumps for Clinton in Galena Park Mar 8, 2008
Sean Astin signs an autograph for Galena Park resident Galelia Chavez while he was stumping for Sen ... The wind was blowing briskly as actor Sean Astin, who played Sam in the "Lord of the Rings" movies, made a stop at the Galena Park Branch Library last week. (North Channel Sun, TX)
Caveman genre never dies Mar 5, 2008
text size In this scene from "Encino Man," with Brendan Fraser and Sean Astin, it's hard to take a caveman movie seriously. Despite the genre's rap, '10,000 B.C.' opens this week. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Democratic nomination unresolved Mar 5, 2008
Forest Whitaker and Halle Berry campaigned for Obama in Texas, and Rob Reiner, Melanie Griffith, Eva Longoria and Sean Astin stumped for Clinton in the state. On Tuesday, Reiner and his political consultant, Chad Griffin, flew with Clinton from Dallas to Columbus, Ohio, where she addressed supporters at a victory party. (Variety)
Hollywood comes to Galena Park: Sean Astin of "Rings" fame campaigns for Clinton in GP Feb 27, 2008
Actor Sean Astin signs an autograph for Sebastian Vasquez at the Galena Park Branch Library. (6:24 p.m. CST/02-26-08) Actor Sean Astin, who played Sam in the "Lord of the Rings" movies, was in Galena Park today, encouraging people to vote early for Sen. (North Channel Sun, TX)
Upstate/Downstate: Couch potato season Jan 26, 2008
The show, which is narrated by Sean Astin, best known for his starring role in Lord of the Rings, is best described as a desert mammal soap opera. That may sound crazy, but it seems that these animals interact like humans. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
More of this story Jan 25, 2008
RUDY (1993): Director David Anspaugh and writer Angelo Pizzo (the guys behind Hoosiers ) tell the real-life tale of another Notre Dame legend, but unlike Rockne, Rudy Ruettiger (Sean Astin) never contributed to an Irish victory. Well, not during a game anyway. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
Inspirational Popular Movies Jan 21, 2008
Whether it is the touching scene in The Fellowship of the Ring where Sam (Sean Astin) vows never to leave his friend Frodo (Elijah Wood), or Aragorn s (Viggo Mortensen) rousing speech to the doomed Men of Middle Earth in The Return of the King, these films teach us that no matter how dark our lives get, dawn is just around the corner. They teach us never to give up, that, as Sam says in The Two Towers, there s some good in this world;and it s worth fighting for. (Suite101.com)
Fabiano: Last-minute fantasy advice Nov 25, 2007
Cincinnati: Johnson could use some words of encouragement from Sean Astin, who starred as Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger on the movie screen, but the veteran runner is in a serious rut. He rushed for 25 yards on eight carries in last week's loss to Arizona and once again lost carries to. (ESPN -- Football News)
Cate Blanchetts most memorable films Nov 17, 2007
No, Im not talking about Sean Astin but Ian Holms, Sir Ian McKellen and Blanchett. She nearly steals the show from the wizards, rangers and hobbits with her performance of Galadriel, the ethereal elf queen, a divisive Mother Earth figure in the mythos of Middle Earth, inspiring both love and fear which Blanchett captures perfectly in her all too brief appearance. (MSNBC -- News)
Looks like Meerkat Love Nov 6, 2007
"Behind the desert's great beauty," as narrator Sean Astin says just before the camera pans to Mozart's body, "lies a frightening indifference for life.". That would be the same indifference that nature shows for our lives. (Time.com)
'The Final Season' pitches virtues of small-town America Oct 18, 2007
"We grow ballplayers here, like corn," their longtime coach (Powers Boothe, very good) growls to his new assistant (Sean Astin) ... With Sean Astin, Powers Boothe, Rachael Leigh Cook. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
'Final Season': When High School Baseball Hit Home Oct 16, 2007
In the summer of 2006, Sean Astin, Rachael Leigh Cook and Tom Arnold packed up and went back in time to portray members of a small town on the brink of change. The Final Season is the story of Kent Stock, the last Norway High School baseball coach, who leads his team through one last victory as state officials are intent on shutting the school down for good. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Fantasy novels: a not-so-guilty pleasure Oct 14, 2007
This was the end; no longer would I have the months of sweet anticipation leading up to the release of the new Peter Jackson spectacle; no more wide-eyed Elijah Wood and grubby Sean Astin in their vaguely homoerotic lovefest; no more Enya; no more love; no more, no more. It was the Return of the King. (Yale Herald, CT)
'Goonies' sequel certain Oct 10, 2007
Sean Astin says 'Goonies' sequel is certain ... Sean Astin says 'Goonies' sequel is certain ... 9, 2007 08:37 AM Sean Astin says 'The Goonies' sequel is "an absolute certainty.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
"The Final Season" screening draws actors, Norway baseball figures; to open Friday at College Square Oct 9, 2007
Officials then hired a new head coach, Kent Stock (Sean Astin), and players and fans entered the team's final season skeptical of their chances on the diamond ... Starring:{M3 Sean Astin, Rachael Leigh Cook, Powers Boothe. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Enter to Win "The Final Season" Movie Passes Oct 8, 2007
This family friendly film stars Tom Arnold, Sean Astin and Rachael Leigh Cook ... Making matters worse, legendary coach Van Scoyoc is fired and replaced with a one-season assistant coach, Kent Stock (Sean Astin) - a move that seems to guarantee the team's failure. (FOX19.com, OH)
The Final Season Oct 8, 2007
Executive producers, Sean Astin, Carl Borack ... Kent Stock - Sean Astin Coach Jim Van Scoyoc - Powers Boothe Polly Hudson - Rachael Leigh Cook Jacob Akers - James Gammon Roger Dempsey - Larry Miller Harvey Makepeace - Marshall Bell Burt Akers - Tom Arnold Mitch Akers - Michael Angarano Anne Akers - Angela Paton. (Variety)
Reel improvement: Fall film preview 2007 Sep 22, 2007
12) lets Sean Astin play life-based Kent Stock, who gave up his job and even wedding hopes to become a high school cage team coach. The site is little Norway, Iowa; the cast has Powers Boothe and Rachael Leigh Cook. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cedar Rapids to host Iowa premier of "The Final Season" Sep 16, 2007
The film's stars include Sean Astin, Powers Booth and Tom Arnold. Most of the movie was filmed in the Cedar Rapids and Norway area. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Meerkat mayhem as the cheeky creatures take their own family snaps Sep 6, 2007
But there has recently been a surge of interest in the animal's quirky ways when Animal Plant broadcast Meerkat Manor, a Discovery Channel documentary in the style of a soap opera, narrated by Sean Astin and Bill Nighy. The meerkats who feature in the programme are part of a ten year study by Cambridge University and are known as The Whiskers, a family of meerkats struggling to survive in Africa's Kalahari Desert. (Daily Mail)
Kid Nation & the Sordid Reality of Reality Television Aug 30, 2007
The fact is it was irresponsible of CBS to create and produce the show the way they did, and it was at least as irresponsible of the parents who sent their kids packing (which reminds me of a movie with Kevin Bacon called White Water Summer, co-starring Sean Astin. There s a scene when Bacon recruits Astin s parents to let their son join him at camp, and Astin just knows the guy isn t right. (Digital Media Wire)
Fall of the gunslinger Aug 25, 2007
" Niche filmmaker Tyler Perry drops his Madea drag act as part of four vacationing couples who are forced to examine their relationships. Also starring: Janet Jackson "Lars and the Real Girl" What do you do after your first Oscar nomination? If you are Ryan Gosling, it's a film about a shy guy who dates a life-size plastic doll. Also starring: Patricia Clarkson and Emily Mortimer "The Final Season" Kent Stock (Sean Astin) disrupts his life to become coach of the Norway High School baseball team... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Compelling dramas Aug 24, 2007
Starring: Sean Astin, Powers Boothe, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tom ArnoldDirector: David M. EvansStory: Based on a true story, this film tells the story of the Norway High School baseball team in Iowa. When winning coach Jim Van Scoyoc (Boothe) retires and the school is set to be merged with another, assistant coach Kent Stock (Astin) steps in to pull the team together. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Orcs of the world, unite! The video game championship is beaming into town Aug 20, 2007
A collection of cult movie and TV stars such as Hayden Christensen from Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer and Sean Astin, who starred as a hobbit in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, will all be in attendance in the Fan Expo Canada area, also included in the $15 WSVG entrance fee. It's the culmination of a sport that is able to be launched on the backs of so many participants globally, WSVG commissioner Matt Ringel said. (Globe and Mail)
Sky One 'smartens' up for autumn Aug 17, 2007
Programming - News - Sky One 'smartens' up for autumn - Digital Spy. Sky One 'smartens' up for autumn. (Digital Spy)
Christopher Walken, Steve Zahn, More Scene-Stealers Explain Role Of Supporting Actor Aug 1, 2007
"Those debates go on in the mind of every Academy voter," explained Sean Astin, who, despite his lengthy screen time in the "Lord of the Rings" movies, was nonetheless viewed as secondary to Elijah Wood. "[The voters and studio thought] Sam is in support of Frodo ... [but] it's an ensemble movie, so everybody feels like a supporting player of everybody.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Just for Laughs a diverse mix Jul 14, 2007
The comedy shorts program -- the biggest in the world -- will bring to the screen faces such as Sean Astin, Lance Armstrong and Bob Geldof. Of course, standup has not been forgotten, and the Club Series will include nearly 200 names, from circuit regulars such as Louis CK, Dave Attell and Tom Papa to a host of more green talent in the New Faces program. (Variety)
Media Blitz heads to Tribeca May 7, 2007
Powers Boothe ("Deadwood") plays coach Jim Van Scoyoc and Sean Astin, the man who was "Rudy," is Van Scoyoc's protg Kent Stock. "I always believed that I could never do a sports movie that'd be as good as 'Rudy,' said Astin, who also served as an executive producer. "The thing is, because Iowa is baseball, the drama was inherently there, so it was hard to foul up. (ESPN)
Who Says Boys Don't Cry? Five Flicks Sure To Bring On The Man Tears May 3, 2007
The setup: "You're 5-foot-nothin', 100-and-nothin', and you have barely a speck of athletic ability," the groundskeeper tells Rudy Ruettiger (Sean Astin), who longs to play football for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. But achieving his dream is only part of what makes Rudy a hero: By chasing his goals against all odds, the diminutive linebacker becomes an inspiration. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Sean Astin is famous Apr 26, 2007
"Who am I?" I thought, and then a guy behind me guessed, "Sean Astin?". Due to a genetic irregularity that causes stocky people of equal Slovak and French/German blood to look like squat Irish actors, I bear a slight resemblance to Sean Astin, the American B-list actor best known for the roles of Sam in "The Lord of the Rings" and Rudy in "Rudy." We share the same basic facial structure, which my rather devastatingly honest friend Mary once called the "Close-But-No-Cigar" look, the "cigar" in... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
With her help, Pepperdine program is in great shape Apr 25, 2007
Sean Astin is a fan of the baseball program. And Dean Cain, Gabrielle Reece, Courtney Love, Kimberly Stewart and David Spade are among the other celebrities who have been spotted at campus sporting events. (Pepperdinesports.com)
Suspenseful hour Apr 25, 2007
Other familiar names making their way into this ever-changing series include Julian Sands, whom we have not seen for a very long time on the big screen, and Sean Astin, that annoying Hobbit in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Nonetheless, what makes the show so exciting is watching Jack Bauer fight a one-man battle (with some assistance from Chloe OBrien) to bring down terrorists and all sorts of bad guys. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Apr 22, 2007
One way the Tribeca/ESPN fest skirted this dilemma is by broadening the definition of "sports." In addition to films such as "The Final Season," which stars Sean Astin as a high school baseball coach trying to give a town one last great season before the school itself faces extinction, there are several films that employ the same definition of sports as ESPN 2 might at 3 a.m.. These include "Chops," a documentary about a competition between high school jazz bands; "Doubletime," a documentary... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
REMEMBERING KURT VONNEGUT JR. Bone-dry wit, heart-rending prose Apr 13, 2007
Short stories from "Welcome to the Monkey House" became a 1991 TV movie "Monkey House," also known as "Kurt Vonnegut's Welcome to the Monkey House' .""Harrison Bergeron," based on a Vonnegut short story, was a 1995 science fiction TV movie starring Sean Astin, Eugene Levy and Hayden Christensen. His "Happy Birthday, Wanda June," was released theatrically in 1971. (Indianapolis Star)
Momma, I made it Mar 26, 2007
If it weren't for our lives, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Astin, Lauryn Hill, the Snapple lady's sister and the old woman from "Hook" wouldn't be the people they are today. Have you seen the movie "Rudy?" Yeah. (The Crimson White, AL)
Today in History - Feb. 25 Feb 25, 2007
Actor Sean Astin is 36. Singer Daniel Powter is 36. (MSNBC -- Race)
Oscars nods don't guarantee success for kids Feb 23, 2007
30-day news archives. "The actress joins a select group of youngsters getting Oscar nods. She's the fourth-youngest actress to be nominated. Tatum O'Neal ("Paper Moon," 1973); Mary Badham ("To Kill a Mockingbird," 1962); and Quinn Cummings ("The Goodbye Girl," 1977) were a few months younger than Breslin when they were nominated.Other young actresses to be nominated for best supporting actress include the then 14-year-old Jodie Foster for "Taxi Driver" (1976) and 15-year-old Linda Blair for "The... (Florida Today)
Michael's Cookies, a Division of Michael's Bakery Products, LLC Unwraps at the Sundance Film Festival Feb 18, 2007
The following are amongst the recipients that received gifts through Stone Management at the Sundance Film Festival 2007: Alan Alda, Sean Astin, Daunte Culpepper, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Hartnett, Teri Hatcher, Anne Heche, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Kennedy, Matt Leinart, and Carl Lewis. (Photo: ) Michael's also delivered cookies for other Sundance events, including a dinner and cocktail party for the film, Resurrecting the Champ, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Teri Hatcher, and Jamie Kennedy; a... (PR Newswire)
MegaCon a mega draw Feb 16, 2007
"MegaCon began in 1993 as a once-a-year event that has expanded as it has changed ownership hands during the years.It draws comic book artists and gaming experts from around the world."When people hear the name they know immediately what it is, so it draws a lot of high profile artists who are very happy with the exposure they get at the event," said Beth Widera, event owner and director.Wider, a schoolteacher with a master's degree in education, has used comic books in the classroom to get... (Florida Today)
The Animal Power of the 21st Genesis Awards! Feb 9, 2007
Celebrities who have joined the 21st Genesis Awards Honorary Committee include: Sean Astin, William Baldwin, James Cromwell, Emily Deschanel, Zooey Deschanel, Jorja Fox, Dennis Franz, Wendie Malick, Joe Mantegna, Jay McCarroll, Moby, Mary Tyler Moore, Chynna Phillips, Doris Roberts, Alicia Silverstone, Amy Smart, Gloria Steinem, Steve Valentine, Persia White and Noah Wyle. The HSUS is further developing its innovative Animal Content in Entertainment (ACE), an industry resource and companion... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hollywood dreams turn into reality Feb 7, 2007
The story of that team is being developed into a motion picture, "the Final Season," that stars Sean Astin ... But it was Sean Astin, the star of udy and the ord of the Rings who reminded Stock that life is indeed a journey of faith ... You know, you hear the stories about Hollywood and all that and you just wonder, Stock said, ut there we were, about 200 of us gathered in the parking lot with Sean Astin leading us in prayer. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Films for the Big Game Feb 3, 2007
"Rudy" (1993): Before he was traipsing all around Middle Earth or making life miserable for "24's" Jack Bauer, Sean Astin earned a cult following for his performance as Daniel E. "Rudy" Reittinger, who refused to listen when everyone he told him he was too small to ever play college football. "Everybody's All-American" (1988): Another female-friendly football flick, this one charting three decades in the lives of a college football star (Dennis Quaid) and his wife (Jessica Lange). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Movie File: 'Hairspray,' Pierce Brosnan, Kristen Stewart & More Jan 31, 2007
" 'The Final Season' is based on a true story," 19-year-old Michael Angarano said of this year's most promising entry, which pits the "Lords of Dogtown" star opposite Sean Astin and Rachael Leigh Cook, and under the masterful baseball eye of "The Sandlot" director David M. Evans. "[It's the story] of a high school baseball team in Iowa that has won the state baseball championship 19 times. Which is a pretty amazing feat," Angarano said. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Farewell to a Ballet favorite Jan 22, 2007
Also in Screens, Delfin Vigil talks to Jeremy Piven about his new movie, "Smokin' Aces," which the actor predicts will entertain people who like "things getting blown up and people getting shot" (Page 24); and John Clark and Sean Astin chat about the actor's role on the thriller TV series "24." To learn why Astin had to sell his house after making the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, see the story on Page 26. Take a trip down Nostalgia Lane with Sylvie Simmons' story about Brian Wilson, whose... (San Francisco Chronicle)
