Sean Astin Says He Put on 30 Lbs. of Muscle for50 First DatesAfter LosingLord of the RingsWeight

Sean Astin in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ (left) in 2001; Sean Astin in ‘50 First Dates’ (right) in 2004.Photo:Everett(2) Everett(2) Sean Astin put in a lot of effort to star in50 First Dates. On the Nov. 25 episodes ofThe Drew Barrymore Show, the 53-year-old actor opened up to Barrymore — who starred in the film alongsideAdam Sandler— about the physical transformation he endured for the comedy. “I had to gain like a million pounds to be inThe Lord of the Ringsbecause I played a ‘stupid fat hobbit,’ ” he said, noting that’s what Gollum calls his character, Samwise Gamgee, in the three-film series.

Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici Lowe Enjoy Thanksgiving with Their 3 'Little Turkeys'

Catherine Giudici Lowe, Sean Lowe and their three children, Isaiah, Samuel and Mia Mejia.Photo:Catherine Giudici/Instagram Catherine Giudici/Instagram Sean LoweandCatherine Giudici Lowe’s family enjoyed a fun-filledThanksgivingtogether!The Bacheloralum, 37, and husbandSean Lowe, 39, spent the holiday with daughterMia Mejia, 3, and sonsIsaiah Hendrix, 5, andSamuel Thomas, 6.On Thursday, Catherine commemorated the Lowe family’s Thanksgiving on Instagram with a sweetpictureof the family of five all bundled up as they posed together on an outdoor bench.

Sean Ono Lennon on Growing Up with 'Good Witch' Yoko Ono — and 'Rebelling' Against Her 'Cosmic, Woo-Woo Stuff' (Exclusive)

Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon in New York City in September 2018.Photo:Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock The effect of the gargantuan package, which earned a Grammy nomination for best boxed or special limited edition package, is almost comical. To Sean, that’s partially the point. “I feel like everything my dad did had a bit of humor,” the 49-year-old tells PEOPLE. “People who grew up with him in Liverpool say that he was the kind of guy who would make a joke even at a very difficult time.

Sean Penn Hands His Oscar Trophy to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy During Visit to Ukraine

Sean Penngave one of his Oscar statuettes to Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyyduring his visit to Ukraine to express his support for the country amid the Russian invasion. “It’s just a symbolic silly thing, but if I know this is here with you, then I’ll feel better and strong enough for the fights,” Penn, 62, told Zelenskyy in the clip. “When you win, bring it back to Malibu because I’ll feel much better knowing there’s a piece of me here.

Sean Penn's Son Hopper Recalls 'Butting Heads' with His Strict Dad Growing Up: He's 'Lax' Now

Sean Pennmay be an Oscar-winning actor and director, but to his son Hopper Penn, he was Dad — who occasionally laid down the law.“He was strict, and I was always getting into trouble,” recalls Hopper, 29, who is featured inPEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Aliveissue as part of a portfolio on famous sons. “We butted heads for a long time. But it’s very lax now. He’s chilled out in his older age!“Growing up in Northern California, “it was pretty separate” from a Hollywood lifestyle, says Hopper, whose mom is actressRobin Wright.