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13 October 2008 5:00 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Rest easy, Daniel Radcliffe. Zac Efron is not taking over the controversial starring role in the Broadway play Equus. "No," said Efron, 20, debunking Internet reports claiming that he would be replacing Radcliffe. "I think it's a great role but I was not approached." For the time being, the High School Musical star says he's sticking to films. But he is looking to branch out from musicals. "I think it's important to always diversify, change it up and play different characters," he said Sunday at a press conference for High School Musical 3: Senior Year. "I think doing musicals all the time would get stale.

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13 October 2008 4:45 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Screaming fans on the street – fabulous. But in the bathroom? The cast members of Disney's megahit High School Musical are opening up about their most awkward fan encounters. "I was at an In-n-Out ... and I was actually going to the bathroom and [people] put their napkins underneath the stall!" Ashley Tisdale said Sunday at a press conference for [High School Musical 3]. "That was the weirdest place someone's ever asked me for my autograph." Pal Vanessa Hudgens had the same experience, adding that she "finished my business first" before signing. In fact, it appears that all of the HSM stars have been stalked in the stalls.

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13 October 2008 12:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens has dismissed reports her co-star and boyfriend Zac Efron was attacked during a recent night out in London - insisting she was the one who was set upon by a middle-aged man.

The 20-year-old hunk was said to have been making his way through a throng of screaming fans as he left the Apollo Theatre with Hudgens on Wednesday after checking out Hollywood star Josh Hartnett's performance in a stage adaptation of Rain Man, when a man in his 40s pushed through Efron's security team and tried to grab the star's hair.

But Hudgens insists the man attacked her - and left her with a cut and bloody cheek.

She tells Access Hollywood, "I actually got hit in the face! If anything, I was the one who got attacked, not Zac."

"There was a guy who was walking down the street and I think he was a little drunk and he got pushed into the craziness of it all. He was blocking the door so our bodyguard had to push him aside."

She adds, "I looked in the mirror and got a huge scratch and I was bleeding."

And Efron also admits he wasn't at the centre of attack, insisting he didn't even realise the man had set upon them until he saw Hudgen's wound in their car.

He adds, "I just heard about it. I was just focused on (the) van door - I've gotta get to it. I got in the van and we drove away. I don't remember getting harassed."

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11 October 2008 3:44 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

High School Musical stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens have hinted that they would not be willing to appear in a fourth film. The pair, who play Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez in the movies, are currently promoting the forthcoming release of the newest film in the franchise, High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Speaking to Digital Spy about the possibility of a fourth movie at High School Musical 3's London premiere, Efron admitted: "Well, our characters graduate, so I don't think that would work." His (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

11 October 2008 1:24 AM, PDT | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

Alright fans of the ever-popular "High School Musical" franchise, we have some great new images from the Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures release. Starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren Jr., Ryne Sanborn, KayCee Stroh, Matt Prokop, Justin Martin, Jemma McKenzie-Brown. Kenny Ortega directs from the writing by character creator Peter Barsocchini and the release is on October 24th, 2008. Both previous films have enjoyed a strong following with the first film winning two Emmy Aweards, a DGA Award, Director's Guild of America Award and more.

10 October 2008 11:10 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

A brand new promotional video of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" has arrived. Taking fans to the behind-the-scene shooting of The Last Waltz, the East High Senior Prom, the footage is filled with snippets from the particular scene, the fitting of the costumes and the cast's photo shoots using their prom dresses and suits.

The video also displays interview sessions with the popular cast, including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman, where they talk about prom. While Efron shares what he thinks about prom which he recalls to be one awkward situation, Bleu and Coleman give out tips on how to ask a girl as a prom date. The cast also discuss about their dresses and finding a perfect suit.

"Senior Year" is the first of the "HSM" franchise to be brought to the big screen. It once again highlights on the drama in

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10 October 2008 8:42 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

New rumor has just surfaced by the hour that Zac Efron has been approached to star in Broadway play "Equus," baring his flesh for the role of Alan Strang, taking it away from Daniel Radcliffe. According to The Sun, the "High School Musical" heartthrob let slip that matter during the London premiere of "High School Musical 3: Senior Year."

"You know that Daniel Radcliffe role on Broadway, well it's been mentioned," so he told the press. There has yet comment from people behind the production about approaching Zac for the controversial role.

Radcliffe initially played Alan Strang in London's West End in 2007 before then taking over the Broadway. His character, which is featured in the play poking horses in the eye with a metal wire and striding them naked for sexual thrills, has provoked controversy among people. Some of them think he should not play the character considering his young

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10 October 2008 1:38 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

High School Musical star Zac Efron has revealed that he is afraid of losing his success. The actor commented that he would like to ask high-profile Hollywood stars how he can keep his career on-track. ''I would love to just sit down and talk with Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp and pick their brains about their early careers," he said. However, Efron, who last week claimed (more)

By Michael Thornton

10 October 2008 1:00 PM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

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10 October 2008 9:05 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actress Ashley Tisdale has blasted rumours her High School Musical co-stars are jealous of the romance between Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens.

Efron and Hudgens began dating after they appeared together in the first installment of the film franchise.

But Tisdale, who plays Sharpay Evans in the hit movies, insists their relationship did not cause any problems on-set.

She says, "Vanessa and Zac are a great couple. We're all like brothers and sisters on the set so there's no jealousy about their romance.

"It's very sweet to see them so romantic and none of us mind seeing them like this together. They are as much in love off-screen as they are in HSM. There's such a great chemistry that it is like a fairytale."

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10 October 2008 5:45 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Everywhere he goes, frenzied crowds of girls scream Zac Efron's name. But Ashley Tisdale isn't one of them. "I've never looked at Zac that way because he's always been like a younger brother to me," the 23-year-old High School Musical star tells Britain's Daily Mail. "Girls go crazy over him, but I've just never been attracted to him in that way." The problem? "I'm three years older than him," she says. "That makes a major difference when you are young." And while she concedes that Efron – who turns 21 on Oct. 18 – is "definitely hot," Tisdale just can't see him as a heartthrob.

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10 October 2008 5:15 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

High School Musical actress Ashley Tisdale has never fancied co-star Zac Efron - because he is more like her brother.

The actress isn't surprised by the heart-throb's legions of female fans across the globe, but insists she has never lusted after Efron.

She tells America's Seventeen magazine, "I've never been attracted to Zac, and he's never been attracted to me - which is even more amazing! Ha!

"He always says I look hot, and I'm like, 'Aw, thanks Zac,' but really, it's more like siblings than a flirty relationship - he's seriously like my brother."

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10 October 2008 5:15 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Hollywood hunk Zac Efron is baffled by his pin-up status - because he was such a nerd at school.

The High School Musical heart-throb was swamped by screaming girl fans at the premiere of the film franchise's third installment in London this week.

And he admits he didn't think he would turn out to be such a ladies' man - because he was a geek in the classroom.

He says, "Things can get crazy in terms of the publicity. I grew up as a regular person and want to keep it that way. I never used to get much attention from the chicks. I got good grades at school - in fact, you'd have called me a nerd."

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10 October 2008 3:57 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor Zac Efron is leaving his High School Musical days behind him to hit the books at a California university.

The 20 year old has reportedly signed up to study at the University of Southern California early next year.

Efron initially applied to the school in 2006, deferring his admission to focus on his acting career and the hit teen musical franchise, according to U.S. magazine Star.

A source tells the tabloid: "Zac wants to earn a college degree. Despite his success as an actor, it's one of his goals."

Earlier this week (beg06Oct08), the pin-up insisted he's a college natural - because he's a self-proclaimed nerd.

He said, "I got good grades at school - in fact, you'd have called me a nerd."

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10 October 2008 12:30 AM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

After "High School Musical 3: Senior Year", Hollywood newest hunk Zac Efron is likely to step into another musical role. Words are circulating in the media that "Senior Year" director Kenny Ortega wants the 20-year-old to take the lead role of the modern version of "Footloose", insisting that Efron would be "perfect" for the role.

Revealing his desire to re-team with his Troy Bolton's depicter, Ortega told BBC, "I think he'd be the perfect, perfect, perfect candidate to step in. I mean he's got this global excitement, this wonderful know-how." Further hinting that Efron may take the role once belonging to Kevin Bacon, the filmmaker then added, "He's the perfect age, so versatile, and talented and dynamic. You know it's hard for me to even imagine anybody that I think would be more perfectly suited."

About the possible part in "Footloose" remake, the Nikki Blonsky's co-star in "Hairspray" commented,

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10 October 2008 12:01 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Zac Efron is scared of losing his success - so is seeking career advice from Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp.

The actor shot to fame in the High School Musical franchise and also appeared in the hit movie Hairspray.

But Efron admits he could still "mess up" and is calling on the esteemed actors for advice.

He tells Entertainment Weekly, ''I would love to just sit down and talk with Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp and pick their brains about their early careers.

''They do it because they love it, not because they enjoy being famous. You have to have good foresight and be really careful. If you don't adapt and learn at a very young age, you can really mess up.''

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9 October 2008 11:00 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

As they say goodbye to their onscreen alter egos, the cast of the High School Musical movies talks to People about the past three years together – and dish on their real feelings for each other. Like did you know Ashley Tisdale used to hate her HSM co-star Lucas Grabeel? "We would hardly talk to each other," Tisdale, 23, says. "When I was auditioning for [mean girl] Sharpay, I screen-tested with him and I was acting like Sharpay. I think he was like, 'Who is this girl telling me what to do?'" No worries, though. The two hit it off eventually and now

9 October 2008 10:09 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

A wax model of young actor Zac Efron has been unveiled on Thursday, October 9 at Madame Tussauds in London. The fake figure, representing his character, the basketball team captain Troy Bolton in the film "High School Musical 3: Senior Year", is dressed in red basketball costume with a ball on his right hand.

Cheerleaders from British dance troupe Storm were among the first people striking poses with Zac's wax model soon after its launch. The smiling figure is placed on the front of, what looked like, a giant poster of the musical-romance flick.

On the same day, Zac was photographed arriving at Lax Airport with actress girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens by his side. The Disney co-star couple was seen walking side-by-side through the terminal, following a promotional trip in the U.K. for the premiere of the third installment of the movie. Next up for the pair is a scheduled press

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9 October 2008 7:34 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news

High School Musical 3 director Kenny Ortega is hoping to bring a new version of the 1980s movie Footloose to the big screen, and he's looking to a HSM star to take the lead in the new version.

Ortega says that Zac Efron is likely to be the star, calling the 20-year-old "perfect" for the main role.

"I think he'd be the perfect, perfect, perfect candidate to step in. I mean he's got this global excitement, this wonderful know-how." Ortega said to the BBC.

"He's the perfect age, so versatile, and talented and dynamic. You know it's hard for me to even imagine anybody that I think would be more perfectly suited."

Efrom would take the role made famous by Kevin Bacon in the original.

9 October 2008 6:35 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Movie and music mogul Kenny Ortega has fuelled rumours he will team up with Zac Efron for a remake of the 1984 movie Footloose.

The director has already worked with Efron on all three High School Musical movies and has hinted they will re-team for a remake of Footloose for bosses at Paramount.

He says, "There's some genuine enthusiasm coming from the Paramount side.

"It looks like there's a real good chance that this may be a movie that we're going to do next year,"

Efron adds, "I'll always be open to more musicals. I think they're fun and I think it's our responsibility as performers to try and keep them alive. I love Footloose - it's a great movie."

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