Because that six minute "Don't Vote" ad wasn't annoying enough the first time around, now these asshats (Borat? Seriously? Can Sasha Baron Cohen even legally vote in this country?) are going all meta on everyone's asses.
The biggest names, from Scientologist Will Smith to Scientologist Tom Cruise, don't "get" why Steven Spielberg wants them to sarcastically tell America not to vote. Shia LaBeouf looks like he doesn't even know what the word "sarcastic" means, despite being part the most eye-rolling generation since, um, the Gen-X'ers. Speaking of which, there's Ben Stiller. What's wrong with his face?
His DUI accident might not have been his fault. At least not entirely. "L.A. County Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore said the investigation suggests that another driver may have run a red light, hitting LaBeouf's truck. That driver was cited at the scene for running a red light. LaBeouf made a left turn and collided with an oncoming car about 2:30 a.m. The actor's Ford F-150 pickup truck rolled over in the crash." [LAT]
Details magazine finds itself in the fortunate circumstance of having booked Shia LeBeouf for its September cover, which they're rushing to put online to capitalize on the publicity surrounding his DUI accident. Of course, Peter Rubin's interview with Shia took place in May, back when he was promoting the Indiana Jones movie; he's on September's cover to push October's release of Eagle Eye, and alcohol rehabilitation programs.
Shia LaBeouf was arrested early Sunday morning in Los Angeles on suspicion of being a young, entitled, self-absorbed Hollywood actor. [AP]
Some might have suggested this fire at Universal Studios, which broke out early Sunday morning and burned for 12 hours, was God's way of saying organizers should call off the 2008 MTV Movie Awards. The fire destroyed a Back to the Future set and a video archive, but it did not preempt the awards show, which was broadcast live last night.
Unsurprisingly, Transformers took home the award for Best Movie. Not because Shia LaBoeuf is some new voice for the teen generation, but because the movie's studio, Paramount, has been in bed with MTV parent Viacom since the movie got off the ground.
The 2007 Video Music Awards, after all, were "a long boring commercial for the movie Transformers." [MTV]
Whatever. Seth Rogan and James Franco pretending to smoke pot (and likely actually doing so) was funny.
Another addictive digital short from Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg, with host Shia LaBeouf, was only one gay puzzle piece of one of the gayest jigsaw puzzles of a gay episode of the series, like, evs.
Even Macgruber went gay this week!
These are the silly videos you missed on Saturday night, or the ones you watched on Sunday afternoon on TiVo, and you're going to watch them over and over again, because you like seeing Shia in a dress. CONTINUED »
• A new rumor has it that Kevin Federline married Brit solely for her money, pushed her into divorcing him then tried to win custody of the kiddies to increase the amount of his monthly alimony checks. Well, obvs.
• Meanwhile, word has it Britney's been taking a dangerous combination of OTC stimulants. Unlike Jesse Spanow, however, she hasn't been taking them so she can pass her geometry midterm.
• Someone forgets to tell Rihanna's makeup artist, stylist that Halloween is over.
• "Wait until they get a load at my strategically placed necklace," giggled Jessica Simpson. "Assuming everything goes according to plan, no one will even ask me about that crappy new clothing line I only pretended to design."
• Actor Shia LaBeouf was busted in Chicago last weekend for getting drunk and refusing to leave a Walgreen's. Even more surprising? TMZ totally got scooped on the mugshot.
Shia Labeouf's Facebook profile adds about 20-40 friends per day. Shia Labeouf's Facebook profile adds new photos of Shia Labeouf constantly. Shia Labeouf's Facebook profile updates Shia Labeouf's status about as often as you see popstar vagina. Shia Labeouf's Facebook profile joins Facebook groups like "FREE LINDSAY LOHAN" and "Idk My Bff Rose?"
We're inclined to believe Shia Labeouf's Facebook profile might actually belong to Shia Labeouf, even after he announced he was going to create a private Shia Labeouf Facebook profile just for his real friends.
• Kanye West confesses his biggest fear ("I’m like, ‘I hope this person isn’t looking at me like I’m a faggot.'") Don't worry, Kanye. We were looking at you like you're a homophobe.
• Note to Lauryn Hill: It's probably time for a personal stylist/psychiatrist when your makeup, wardrobe and general demeanor can best be described as "crazy homelessperson chic."
• Shia LaBoeuf: The next James Bond? Or just some geeky teen who will eventually die of lung cancer?
• Steven Tyler allows Fergie to ruin collaborate on a duet of "Walk This Way."
• This naked picture of Vanessa Hudgens just made High School Musical 2 a whole lot more interesting for the dads.
You know what's (almost) as embarrassing as finding out you're this-close from edging out Richard Nixon in the category of "Worst Presidents Ever?" Finding out you almost lost the Vanity Fair cover to a dead animal.
GRAYDON Carter doesn't believe in flogging a dead horse. The Vanity Fair editor-in-chief said neigh to the idea of putting Barbaro on the August cover. Instead, "Transformers" star Shia Labeouf got the nod. Sources say Barbaro - the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner who captured hearts after he shattered a hind leg in the Preakness and struggled for months to survive - actually market-tested higher than Labeouf. But Carter vetoed the equine cover. So Shia is featured, saving the actor from being beaten by a dead horse. A VF spokeswoman said, "We don't comment on covers."
We can't decide whether our favorite part is the gratuitous punning (Photo finish! Beaten by a dead horse!) or the fact that Barbaro actually market-tested higher than Labeouf.
Either way, we're glad the Transformers star ultimately triumphed over Barbaro—even if he did only win by a nose.
This is the first time my family has received any kind of recognition as artists. It's not just my dreams. I'm talking about a lot of people.
It's insane – there's no explanation for it. I still remember the pressure of [Spielberg's] handshake, how many hairs were on George Lucas's face.
–Shia LaBoeuf, in the current issue of Nylon magazine [via Popsugar]
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