Sean Astin Elected President of SAG-AFTRA, Succeeding Fran Drescher | NYGazet

Sean Astin was elected president of SAG-AFTRA on Friday, taking over for Fran Drescher after she stepped aside.

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 unity ticket that included members of the historical... [3597 chars]