‘LOTR’ star Sean Astin thanks Trump as Hollywood unions rally behind the president’s plan to bring jobs back to US
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"‘LOTR’ star Sean Astin thanks Trump as Hollywood unions rally behind the president’s plan to bring jobs back to US" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Independent and The Hill. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "‘LOTR’ star Sean Astin thanks Trump as Hollywood unions rally behind the preside" trending?
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Coverage (2)
- Sean Astin praises Trump as Hollywood unions unite around US job push The Independent · 6h ago
- Newsom, Schiff back Trump’s push for federal film tax credit The Hill · 1d ago
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