Crew Say Shia LaBeouf Was 'Completely Wild' on Set of Recent Film Shoot

Production sources from 'The Rooster Prince' film set describe Shia LaBeouf's behavior as 'completely wild' months before his arrest.

18 Feb, 20:41 — 18 Feb, 21:10

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Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 3 sources cover this story

The coverage largely aligns on Shia LaBeouf's recent battery arrest in New Orleans but diverges significantly on the primary narrative. Fox News focuses on the immediate details of the Mardi Gras arrest, while TMZ and Rolling Stone connect the arrest to prior concerning behavior on a film set, with Rolling Stone providing the most specific details about the set incident.

What sources agree on

Shia LaBeouf was recently arrested in New Orleans.
The arrest involved battery charges.
His behavior has been a cause for concern.

Where they diverge

Primary focus of the coverage

Fox News

This outlet focuses on the details of the New Orleans arrest as a standalone event, including his actions during and immediately after.

tmzrolling-stone

These outlets frame the New Orleans arrest as connected to or a continuation of prior concerning behavior on a film set.

Specificity and details regarding the film set behavior

rolling-stone

This outlet provides specific details about the film ('The Rooster Prince'), location (Oklahoma), and timing ('Months before the actor was arrested'), describing his actions as 'completely wild' and raising 'alarm bells'.

tmz

This outlet generally mentions 'some colleagues were concerned about him while shooting his latest film' but offers no specific details about the film, location, or the nature of the behavior.

Fox News

This outlet does not mention any prior film set behavior at all.

Notable gaps

Specific details about the film shoot where LaBeouf's behavior was concerning, including the film's name and location.

Covered by rolling-stone · Not in foxnews, tmz

Specific actions and demands made by Shia LaBeouf immediately following his New Orleans arrest.

Covered by foxnews · Not in tmz, rolling-stone

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Coverage Timeline

rolling-stone18 Feb, 20:41First to report