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Shia LaBeouf Talks About 'Eye-Opening' Crash, Becoming 'Edible'

Gil Kaufman — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:09:14 +0000

More than two months after the accident in Hollywood that landed him in the hospital with a crushed hand, Shia LaBeouf has finally broken his silence on the incident. In his first interview since the crash, the "Transformers" star told "Entertainment Tonight" on Monday that it was "eye-opening and terrifying." He also talked about how he's adjusted to his rapid rise to fame in recent years, saying he's "trying to figure out how to be edible to a lot of people." Hmm. Ketchup?

Read more of what Shia LaBeouf said about his accident here.

Other Car Owner In Shia LaBeouf Crash Ticketed

Gil Kaufman — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:10:55 +0000

It's probably not much consolation to Shia LaBeouf and his crushed hand, but the man who owns the car that police say caused the actor's July 27 accident has been charged with failing to stop at a red light. Simon Herbert, 21, was hit with the charge last Friday.

Check out the full story here.

Shia LaBeouf Took Crash Like A Man, Though Witness Says He Could Have Fled

Gil Kaufman — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:08:05 +0000

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) may have asked Shia LaBeouf to man up and get ignition locks following his misdemeanor DUI citation in Sunday's Los Angeles car crash, but according to a report, the actor has done at least one thing right already. An eyewitness said that despite being encouraged to flee the scene of the crash by the person whose car he hit, LaBeouf insisted on hanging in and taking his punishment.

Read the full story here.