Christy Carlson Romano, who first broke out on the sitcom “Even Stevens,” has revealed that co-star Shia LaBeouf used to trash-talk competing Disney Channel show “Lizzie McGuire” and that he was “definitely beefing” with the show’s star, Hilary Duff. “Hilary had no clue about that. I’m sure she was doing her own thing, but he […]
Shia LaBeouf Would Trash-Talk ‘Lizzie McGuire’ While Filming ‘Even Stevens,’ Says Christy Carlson Romano: ‘He Wanted to Be the Number One Show’
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