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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 570

Shia LaBeouf

Shia LaBeouf arrives at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards, in Santa Monica, California, February 8, 2020. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
January 6, 2024, 12:32 am
Jewish-born actor Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism, intends to become deacon
Actor began process after playing revered Italian saint in 2022 film ‘Padre Pio’; said in interview he never felt real connection to Judaism
By AP and ToI Staff
Alma Har'el, left, and Shia LaBeouf arrive at the LA Premiere of "Honey Boy" at the ArcLight Hollywood on November 5, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
November 9, 2019, 2:54 am
Shia LaBeouf thought he was finished, then he wrote ‘Honey Boy’
In his most critically acclaimed film, made with Israeli-born director Alma Har’el, Jewish actor portrays his father, who raised him while recovering from drug addiction
By Jake Coyle
Actor Mel Gibson poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Daddys Home 2', in London, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
May 14, 2019, 12:34 am
Mel Gibson to play a super-rich ‘Rothchild’ in upcoming comedy
Actor notorious for anti-Jewish rant will be joined by Shia LaBeouf in film that apparently parodies Jewish banking family often at center of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories
By Gabe Friedman
Director Alma Har'el, left, and actor Shia LaBeouf pose at the premiere of "Honey Boy" during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in Park City, Utah. (Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP)
January 27, 2019, 5:35 am
Shia LaBeouf teams with Israeli director for semi-autobiographical film
Alma Har’el’s ‘Honey Boy’ written in rehab by actor, who delved into past traumas and complicated relationship with father for movie
By AP
Shia LaBeouf attending the “American Honey” photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival, May 15, 2016. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
March 25, 2017, 3:27 am
Threats halt LaBeouf’s anti-Trump art project
‘He Will Not Divide US’ closes in Liverpool upon police recommendation after ‘dangerous illegal trespassing’ reported
By AFP
Shia LaBeouf attending the “American Honey” photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival, May 15, 2016. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
February 13, 2017, 3:06 am
Shia LaBeouf’s anti-Trump performance art shut down
Museum closes Jewish actor’s project, saying site became ‘flashpoint for violence’
By JTA
Shia LaBeouf attending the 'American Honey' photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival, May 15, 2016. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
September 9, 2016, 12:21 am
Shia LaBeouf rips Spielberg as ‘less a director than a f—ing company’
Formerly Jewish actor takes famous director to task for sets that are too ‘meticulously planned’
By Gabe Friedman
Shia LeBeouf speaking with Jimmy Kimmel in an interview in October 2014. (YouTube screenshot)
October 23, 2014, 11:50 pm
Shia LeBeouf now a Christian
Formerly Jewish actor claims to have ‘found God’ while playing a devout Christian character in new movie
By ToI Staff
Actor Shia LaBeouf poses for photographers, with a paper bag over his head that says 'I am not famous anymore,' on the red carpet for the film 'Nymphomaniac' at the International Film Festival Berlinale in Berlin, on February 9, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Axel Schmidt)
June 27, 2014, 6:31 am
Shia LaBeouf kicked out of NYC theater
Actor in police custody after being thrown out of Broadway’s Studio 54 for disorderly conduct during play
By AP
Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly in 'Noah' (Paramount Pictures)
February 14, 2014, 10:44 am
Aronofsky’s ‘Noah’ has weathered the storm
Shia LaBeouf continues to frustrate the public, and Gene Wilder was in what?!
By Jordan Hoffman
Actor Shia LaBeouf poses for photographers, with a paper bag over his head that says 'I am not famous anymore,' on the red carpet for the film 'Nymphomaniac' at the International Film Festival Berlinale in Berlin, on February 9, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Axel Schmidt)
February 10, 2014, 12:22 pm
Shia LaBeouf bags it in Berlin fest
Jewish actor walks out of presser for film by von Trier, the director ejected from the 2011 Cannes for sympathizing with Hitler
By AP
Shia LaBeouf in 'Nymphomaniac' (photo credit: Courtesy Magnolia Pictures)
November 8, 2013, 2:14 pm
Shia LaBeouf? More like Shia LaBuff!
The Jewish actor shows why he’s God’s gift; Harvey Weinstein on a power trip; Natalie Portman as the sexiest astrophysicist ever
By Jordan Hoffman
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