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Sean Astin low LOTR salary

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Sean Astin says low Lord of the Rings salary forced him to sell house

Actor Sean Astin disclosed that his three‑film deal for playing Samwise Gamgee paid roughly $75,000 per movie – about $250,000 total – a figure set before the trilogy’s massive box‑office success. The modest compensation

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YouTube‑Peacock streaming partnership

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: NBCUniversal partners with YouTube to distribute Peacock globally

In late July 2026, YouTube announced a partnership with NBCUniversal’s Peacock service, prompting industry commentary and objections from SAG‑AFTRA and calls from British actors for regulatory scrutiny. The announcement