14 DAY TRIAL // Just in case anyone still doubted that the two “Transformers” films were a massive hit, a new religion has just been set up by fans of leading man Shia LaBeouf. Called Shiantology and boasting that it’s more than just a religion, actually a “way of life,” the new cult has been set up by Shia’s most loyal fans who have decided to finally make their love for the actor public.
Shiantology is fictional, of course, and its aim is to promote the actor and help other fans around the world have easier access to all news, gossip, photos and videos with LaBeouf. The website has already been featured in all major celebrity publications, including on Splash News, The Sun and on Ryan Seacrest’s blog, which has prompted several US and international e-zines to conclude that it actually stands great chances of competing with another popular religion in Hollywood, Tom Cruise’s Scientology, with whose name the Shiantology shares some similarities.
And the resemblance doesn’t stop here either. “Find yourself questioning religion? Not sure which path to take? Scared to death by Tom Cruise? Visit [the website] – ITS [sic.] A WAY OF LIFE.” a message on the Shiantology webpage reads. “Shiantology is a fictional religion in which Shia LaBeouf is the MeSHIAh. This fan site offers news, photos, videos and updates on Shia.” it further adds.
However, the new “cult” does more than just offer details on the actor’s career and professional life, as it also includes fun sections that allow fans to fully express their creativity and, if case be, love for Shia. One such section is the one that made possible the photo included in this article, where fans uploaded modified pictures of LaBeouf. Of them, some portray him as Jesus Christ, Moses, or Virgin Mary, while countless others have him as historical figures, all in the name of good fun.
As Shia LaBeouf is enjoying such impressive support from fans, his “Transformers” co-star is actually no longer riding the high wave she was on, say, a couple of weeks ago. As we also informed you the other day, several male-oriented magazines have sounded the alarm on the Megan Fox overload, settling for making August 4 the national media blackout day. Reputed publications targeting men only have already agreed to cease all Megan Fox-centered media activities on the day and dedicate the time instead to other young, beautiful and talented actresses.
“You can have too much of a good thing. We’re joining in the media blackout and giving our readers a one-day reprieve from the woman we’ve been drowning in all summer.” James Bassil, editor-in-chief at Ask Men, says. Eric Rogell of TheBachelorGuy agrees, “Listen, we love Megan. She’s responsible for driving more eyeballs to our sites – just by getting photographed walking down the street in a white T-shirt – than any other celeb alive. It’s time to give another young actress a shot at the attention. We’re taking a one-day break from covering Megan’s latest nail polish color and instead promoting another ‘Next Big Thing.’”