Celebrity Extra: Shia LaBeouf
By Dana Jackson
Q: What ever happened to actor Shia LaBeouf? I remember hearing bad things about him. Was he canceled? -- D.E.
A: While Shia LaBeouf's film career isn't what it used to be with blockbuster hits like "Transformers," he's still getting acting gigs. In 2024, he actually co-starred in a movie starring Adam Driver ("Ferrari") and directed by Francis Ford Coppola ("The Godfather") titled "Megalopolis," but it was no blockbuster, having grossed only $12.5 million worldwide.
Shia LaBeouf (Upcoming in "God of the Rodeo"). Photo Credit: Depositphotos
Coppola and LaBeouf also butted heads while filming, with Coppola later saying that "[Shia is] so talented, but he's had a string of problems. And on set, he does create tremendous conflict. His method was so infuriating and illogical; it had me pulling my hair out."
LaBeouf was also fired from the film "Don't Worry Darling," but despite all the bad press, he does have one upcoming project called "God of the Rodeo." It's based on the true story about inmates in the 1960s who participated in a prison rodeo.
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Q: When is "Resident Alien" coming back? I know it was renewed, but is there a premiere date? -- K.S.
A: Mark June 6 on your calendar because this is when your favorite alien played by Alan Tudyk returns for an all-new season! Based on the comics from Dark Horse, the series was originally going to move to the USA Network, but SyFy decided to renew it as well. "Resident Alien" was originally facing cancellation on the network due to budget concerns, but I'm guessing that the show increased in popularity after season three recently aired on Netflix.
According to Deadline, the USA/SyFy simulcast model was previously used for the series "Chucky." "Resident Alien" is the only scripted series on USA at the moment, whereas it's one of four scripted shows on SyFy. All the core cast members from the prior seasons are returning to "Resident Alien," along with two new additions: Jewel Staite ("Firefly") and Stephen Root ("Barry").
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Q: Is there going to be another season of "Fargo"? I always look forward to hearing which time period the new season will take place in and who will star in it. -- A.D.
A: Inspired by the Coen Brothers' film of the same name, Noah Hawley created the anthology series "Fargo," which has won a total of seven Emmys over five seasons. The most recent season with Jon Hamm and Juno Temple ended in January 2024, but there doesn't appear to be another one on the horizon.
Hawley has a new upcoming series on the same network, FX, that is also based on a film. "Alien: Earth" will serve as a prequel to the 1979 sci-fi film "Alien" and will star Timothy Olyphant ("Justified"), Sydney Chandler ("Don't Worry Darling"), and David Rysdahl (season nine of "Fargo").
Hawley also has a feature film in the works called "Nowhere Fast," which sounds more like "Fargo." He wrote the original screenplay and will also direct Chris Pine in the film. It's about a small-town criminal in Texas who inadvertently kills his boss' nephew.
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