Sean Astin News

Available today on Crackle is EXTRACTION, the first original, feature-length, digital film for the multi-platform digital entertainment network, starring Jon Foo

A major feature exclusively for digital from Crackle, the multi-platform entertainment network, EXTRACTION follows a U.S. Black Ops team member who finds himself the only survivor of a botched prisoner extraction mission. Forced to fight his way out of a maximum-security Chechen prison, he must keep his target alive in order to catch a terrorist arms-dealer who is a threat to thousands of lives. Check out the first trailer below!

Corey Feldman announced that earlier this month, his first music video, 'Ascension Millennium' will premiere on MTV in advance of the release of his latest solo album scheduled for August. Featuring Feldman's Goonies co-star, Sean Astin, this marks the first time the two have worked on screen together in over 25 years.

Executive producer Carlton Cuse turned toTwitter to announce the news that 'The Lord of the Rings' star Sean Astin has signed on to the cast of FX's THE STRAIN

Carlton Cuse, showrunner for THE STRAIN, announced today on Twitter that Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) will be joining the FX drama pilot, based on the best-selling vampire novel trilogy from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro and author Chuck Hogan. Astin joins previously announced star Corey Stoll (House of Cards).

Corey Feldman announced today that on Monday, July 1, his first music video, 'Ascension Millennium' will premiere on MTV in advance of the release of his latest solo album scheduled for August.

If you haven't had the chance to catch up on your theater news, look no further than today's recap of all things theater - exclusive features, interviews, reviews and more! - around the Broadway World for the week of May 13!

The Judas Redux team just announced casting and ticket information for its new production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Julia Albain. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot will be presented at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont in Chicago, for 18 performances, August 23 - September 8, 2013. The Press Opening is scheduled for Sunday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m. Click below to watch the official ticket announcement video, which includes surprise appearances by Sean Astin (as Dylan Saunders) and Darren Criss (who appeared in Albain's 2008 production at the University of Michigan)!

Crackle, the multi-platform entertainment network and 2013 Webby People's Voice winner for Best Entertainment Channel, announced an exciting line-up of new original programming this morning at the Digital Content NewFronts in New York City.

Emmy Award winning Hollywood Director Rob Schiller, also known for his philanthropic endeavors, is now lending his award-winning directing talents to the Warner, a historic theater in Connecticut that offers state of the art digital cinema, dance, plays and musicals.

Nickelodeon and Fila today announced a collaboration to create limited-edition sneaker styles inspired by the Nickelodeon's TTEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES series, one representing the Turtles and the other representing Shredder. The Turtles sneaker will is available today, with the Shredder sneaker set to be released in March.

The Paramount Theatre continues to celebrate its origins as a spectacular, 1920s art deco movie palace with its ongoing Classic Movie Mondays film series.

Emmy Award winning Hollywood Director Rob Schiller, also known for his philanthropic endeavors, is now lending his award-winning directing talents to the Warner, a historic theater in Connecticut that offers state of the art digital cinema, dance, plays and musicals.

In an ongoing effort to help those in need, Rob Schiller, Emmy-award winning Hollywood director, producer, and president of R&B JAAMZS, Inc. who just wrapped directing the season premiere of 'Happily Divorced' with Fran Drescher, will be serving Christmas dinners to more than 900 needy men, women and children at The Temple Israel of Hollywood's 27th Annual Christmas Dinner today, December 25th. The event is set to take place from 8 am-5 pm at Hollywood United Methodist Church, located at 6817 Franklin Ave in Los Angeles.

In an ongoing effort to help those in need, Rob Schiller, Emmy-award winning Hollywood director, producer, and president of R&B JAAMZS, Inc. who just wrapped directing the season premiere of 'Happily Divorced' with Fran Drescher, will be serving Christmas dinners to more than 900 needy men, women and children at The Temple Israel of Hollywood's 27th Annual Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 25th. The event is set to take place from 8 am-5 pm at Hollywood United Methodist Church, located at 6817 Franklin Ave in Los Angeles.

Released in limited theaters on December 5, 2002, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS is the second installment in Peter Jackson's fantasy adventure film trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Set in Middle-earth, the story picks up with Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli (John Rhys-Davies), Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) search for the orc-captured Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd). All along, nefarious wizard Saruman (Christopher Lee) awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

Rob Schiller, Emmy-award winning Hollywood director and producer and president of R&B JAAMZS, Inc., concluded his latest television directing project for TV Land's hit sitcom, HAPPILY DIVORCED starring Fran Drescher (The Nanny"). The much anticipated season premiere airs tonight, November 28, 2012 at 10:30 pm ET/PT.

Rob Schiller, Emmy-award winning Hollywood director and producer and president of R&B JAAMZS, Inc., concluded his latest television directing project for TV Land's hit sitcom, HAPPILY DIVORCED starring Fran Drescher (The Nanny"). The much anticipated season premiere airs on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 10:30 pm ET/PT.

Rob Schiller, Emmy-award winning Hollywood director and producer and president of R&B JAAMZS, Inc., concluded his latest television directing project for TV Land's hit sitcom, "Happily Divorced," starring Fran Drescher ("The Nanny"). The much anticipated season premiere airs on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 10:30 pm ET/PT. Pop culture icons, including Joan Collins ("Dynasty"), Robert Wagner ("It Takes a Thief'), Debi Mazar ("Entourage"), Florence Henderson ("Brady Bunch") and iconic pop sensation Cyndi Lauper, all guest star in new episodes.

Syfy's smash hit reality competition series Face Off announces a surprise crowning event for its third season, with plans to broadcast live from Los Angeles, CA on Halloween night 2012, tonight, October 31 at 10 p.m. ET. For the first time, America's voice will be heard as viewers will make the final choice for the season three champion via a live voting feature that will be available immediately following the October 30 episode. McKenzie Westmore will host the special event and reunite the contestants, including the three finalists who will find out live if they garnered enough viewer votes to win the season.