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Broadway's 'In the Heights' to Hit the Big Screen
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Following his blockbuster success with the Michael Jackson concert film This Is It, Kenny Ortega is returning to the musical genre for Universal's adaptation of In the Heights. The Tony Award-winning show is reportedly a favorite of the choreographer-turned-director, who is currently best known as the helmer of the three High School Musical films. According to Variety, Ortega pitched himself to the studio by admitting it's a dream gig and now says the assignment is one of the greatest things to happen in his life.
The Broadway musical is about a bodega owner in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan who inherits his grandfather's lottery winnings and plans on retiring in the Dominican Republic. Through the course of the three-day-long plot, he says goodbye to his regular customers who he begins to realize are like his family. Ortega, who is half Spanish, especially relates to the community aspect of the
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High School Musical: Zac Efron Throws Surprise Party for Vanessa's 21st Birthday
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These High School Musical stars are getting older and bolder. Last Monday, Zac Efron got a hundred friends together at East Restaurant & Lounge in Hollywood. He had a plan, and that was to surprise his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens with a party.
People.com reports that the starlet didn't know what hit her as she walked into the room. Hudgens was driven in a chauffeured Audi Q7 with her beau Efron to the venue, where everyone arrived to greet her.
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Zac Efron Surprised His Girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens On Her 21st Birthday
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The actress thought she was going out for her first legal drink with her boyfriend at a Hollywood restaurant, but he had instead made plans for 100 of their friends to join them at East Restaurant and Lounge.
A guest at the party said: "When she walked in she was completely surprised!"
Revellers including Ashley Tisdale, Selena Gomez, Brittany Snow, and Corbin Bleu greeted her, and DJ Zen Freeman played a mix of hip-hop for the night.
Zac also gave a heartfelt speech wishing Vanessa a very happy birthday and encouraging guests to have a fun night.
A source said: “After she blew out the candles she made a sincere speech thanking everyone again and expressing her love for her family and friends.
“Then the DJ spun Kid Cudi's remix of 'Poker Face' and Vanessa danced with her friends.”
Ashley, Vanessa's 'High School Musical' co-star had previously taken
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Zac Efron galpal Vanessa Hudgens celebrates 21st birthday in style (IrishCentral)
16 December 2009 6:25 AM, PST
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Zac Efron threw girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens a surprise 21st birthday party on Monday. The actress thought she was going out for her first legal drink with her boyfriend at a Hollywood restaurant, but he had instead made plans for 100 of their friends to join them at East Restaurant and Lounge.
A guest at the party said: "When she walked in she was completely surprised!" Revellers including Ashley Tisdale, Selena Gomez, Brittany Snow, and Corbin Bleu greeted her, and DJ Zen Freeman played a mix of hip-hop for the night. Zac also gave a heartfelt speech wishing Vanessa a very happy birthday and encouraging guests to have a fun night.
A source said: "After she blew out the candles she made a sincere speech thanking everyone again and expressing her love for her family and friends. "Then the DJ spun Kid Cudi's remix of 'Poker Face' and Vanessa danced with her friends.
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Zac Efron 'throws Hudgens surprise party'
16 December 2009 1:34 AM, PST
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Zac Efron has reportedly thrown a surprise party to celebrate girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens's 21st birthday. According to E! Online, the Me And Orson Welles star invited around 100 of their closest friends to the bash at East Restaurant & Lounge in Hollywood on Monday night. Guests included Selena Gomez, Brittany Snow, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu and High School Musical helmer Kenny Ortega. "Zac made sure everyone she would want there was there," (more)
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Zac Efron: Doing 'SNL' Is Easier Than Throwing Vanessa Hudgens' Surprise Party
15 December 2009 9:06 PM, PST
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Zac Efron has thrown a surprise birthday party for his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens, who turned 21, on Monday, December 14. A source revealed to E! Online that Zac thought it was harder than performing in "Saturday Night Live". "He said doing SNL was easier!" the insider said. "Zac made sure everyone she would want there was there."
For the surprise bash, the lead actor of the "High School Musical" series had to gather about 100 of Vanessa's friends at East Restaurant & Lounge in Hollywood. Said to be working hard to keep the party going well, he took the Gabriella Montez depicter to the restaurant where the celebration took place in a chauffeured Audi Q7 and gave a speech right before the party was started.
About an hour into the party, a red velvet cake was presented for Vanessa. "After she blew out the candles she made a sincere speech thanking everyone again and
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Zac Efron Throws Vanessa Hudgens a Surprise 21st Birthday Party
15 December 2009 6:41 PM, PST
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Acting as a good boyfriend for his leading lady Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron threw a surprise party on Monday night, December 14 to help celebrating her 21st birthday. Held at East Restaurant & Lounge in Hollywood, the bash was attended by the birthday girl's celebrity friends, including the likes of Ashley Tisdale, Selena Gomez, Brittany Snow, and Corbin Bleu. Besides, "High School Musical" director Kenny Ortega and Vanessa's songwriting team Tim James and Antonina Armato were also present. There were about 100 of her closest friends in attendance, People reports.
Vanessa, who arrived at the venue in a chauffeured Audi Q7 with Zac, wasn't aware about the surprise until she walked inside. She "was completely surprised!" says a guest at the party. Inside the bash, Zac gave a heartfelt speech, wishing Vanessa a very happy birthday and encouraging guests to have fun. Partygoers were treated to East signature dishes including the crab cakes
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Hudgens Celebrates 21st With Disney Co-stars
15 December 2009 5:41 PM, PST
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Vanessa Hudgens made her 21st birthday one to remember - the cast of the High School Musical movies turned out to celebrate her special day.
The actress turned 21 on Monday and headed out to a Hollywood restaurant for her first legal drink with boyfriend Zac Efron.
And several of the pair's co-stars from the hit Disney franchise joined them - Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman and Corbin Bleu were among the partygoers.
Tisdale had earlier taken to her personal Twitter.com page to wish Hudgens a happy birthday, adding: "Its Nessa's birthday!!! Yay! Goin shopping to get her a present. Woo hoo!"
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Vanessa Brings Her HSM Crew to Celebrate 21
15 December 2009 4:30 PM, PST
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It was a High School Musical reunion of sorts last night as Vanessa Hudgens celebrated her 21st birthday with Zac Efron and Ashley Tisdale in La. Vanessa started her day with a business meeting before meeting up with Zac, but they were then off to the East Bar to party the night away with Selena Gomez and Ashley. Vanessa's back in La after working in Vancouver on Sucker Punch, and so far she's spent lots of time right by Zac's side.
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Glee: Five reasons why E4's musical comedy is worth watching
15 December 2009 2:18 PM, PST
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Glee might sound frighteningly like High School Musical for grown ups - but you can't afford to miss E4's new show
A bunch of perky teenagers singing choral versions of chart hits and jiggling their jazz hands like there's no tomorrow? That might not sound like your cup of tea. In fact you might rather have that cup of tea tipped into your lap than be forced to watch it. But there's more to Glee than meets the eye. And while the rest of the series won't be on British TV until after Christmas, the pilot episode arrives on E4 tonight – which is precisely why everyone should know five reasons their telly-watching schedule should include a little Glee.
1. It's happy television
It may the middle of a miserable winter in the middle of miserable economic funk, but in a world of grey, Glee is a big bouncing bundle of joy.
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- Anna Pickard
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In the Heights Heads to Film
15 December 2009 10:15 AM, PST
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After parting ways with the Footloose remake, High School Musical director Kenny Ortega has a new project lined up: In the Heights.
Written and composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights is a 2008 Broadway musical that documents three days in a Dominican-American neighborhood in New York City's Washington Heights. In the Heights went on to be nominated for 13 Tony awards, winning for Best Musical.
Miranda will star in and produce the film version, while Ortega takes over directing duties. In the Heights goes beyond the typical Broadway musical fare, even by contemporary standards, featuring salsa, merengue, soul music, and hip-hop.
Though, I haven't seen the musical in its entirety, what I have seen of it I loved. And, though I'm sure it will speak to Latinos from all over the country, I think it has an extra special something for those of us who grew up in Hispanic neighborhoods in New York City.
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Can You Spot the Miley and JoBros Sims?
15 December 2009 9:40 AM, PST
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Face it adults, the first decade of the new millennium was all about Tweens.
And to celebrate the teenyboppers' pop culture domination, People asked the folks behind The Sims - which celebrates its 10 year anniversary in February - to create a scene that incorporates the stars who have made the 9-14 demographic squeal and swoon over the past ten years.
See if you can spot Miley Cyrus, the JoBros, the High School Musical Wildcats, the Twilight crowd, the Harry Potter gang and more!
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Zac Efron Throws Vanessa Hudgens a Surprise Party
15 December 2009 9:34 AM, PST
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Not only is Zac Efron a total babe, he's also a good boyfriend!
Just last night, he threw girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens a surprise 21st birthday party at East with about 100 of her closest friends.
"Zac made sure everyone she would want there was there," a partygoer tells E! News, including Selena Gomez, Brittany Snow, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, High School Musical director Kenny Ortega and Disney songwriters Tim James and Antonina Armato.
(Apparently, the doorman isn't up to date on his Disney stars. Watch as he asks Ashley to ID herself and even asks Selena to spell her name before letting her inside the soiree!)
The evening's only drawback? Zac really had...
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Zac Efron Throws Vanessa Hudgens a Surprise Party
15 December 2009 9:34 AM, PST
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Not only is Zac Efron a total babe, he's also a good boyfriend!
Just last night, he threw girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens a surprise 21st birthday party at East with about 100 of her closest friends.
"Zac made sure everyone she would want there was there," a partygoer tells E! News, including Selena Gomez, Brittany Snow, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, High School Musical director Kenny Ortega and Disney songwriters Tim James and Antonina Armato.
(Apparently, the doorman isn't up to date on his Disney stars. Watch as he asks Ashley to ID herself and even asks Selena to spell her name before letting her inside the soiree!)
The evening's only drawback? Zac really had...
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Zac Efron Throws Vanessa Hudgens a Surprise Party
15 December 2009 9:34 AM, PST
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Not only is Zac Efron a total babe, he's also a good boyfriend!
Just last night, he threw girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens a surprise 21st birthday party at East with about 100 of her closest friends.
"Zac made sure everyone she would want there was there," a partygoer tells E! News, including Selena Gomez, Brittany Snow, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, High School Musical director Kenny Ortega and Vanessa's songwriting team Tim James and Antonina Armato.
(Apparently, the doorman isn't up to date on his Disney stars. Watch as he asks Ashley to ID herself and even asks Selena to spell her name before letting her inside the soiree!)
The evening's only drawback? Zac...
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HSM's Ortega Does "In The Heights" Film
15 December 2009 5:15 AM, PST
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Kenny Ortega ("This Is It," "High School Musical") is set to direct a film adaptation of Tony-winning Broadway musical "In the Heights" for Universal Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.
"Heights" explored three days in New York City's Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington Heights. The production fused hip-hop, salsa, merengue and soul music.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, who composed and wrote the musical, is set to star in and produce the film. Quiara Alegria Hudes, who wrote the play's book, is writing the script.
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HSM's Ortega Does "In The Heights" Film
15 December 2009 5:15 AM, PST
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Kenny Ortega ("This Is It," "High School Musical") is set to direct a film adaptation of Tony-winning Broadway musical "In the Heights" for Universal Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.
"Heights" explored three days in New York City's Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington Heights. The production fused hip-hop, salsa, merengue and soul music.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, who composed and wrote the musical, is set to star in and produce the film. Quiara Alegria Hudes, who wrote the play's book, is writing the script.
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High School Musical`s Kenny Ortega to direct movie of In the Heights
15 December 2009 3:31 AM, PST
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High School Musical's Kenny Ortega is attached to direct a movie adaptation of the Broadway show In the Heights. The 58-year-old, who also directed Michael Jackson's This Is It movie, has signed to direct the movie for Universal. Lin-Manuel Miranda composed and wrote the Broadway musical and also starred in the show and will produce the movie adaptation. The script is being written by Quiara Alegria Hudes, who wrote the play's book. The show explored three days in New York's Dominican-American neighbourhood of Washington Heights and featured hip-hop, salsa and merengue as well as soul music. Heights was nominated for 13 Tony awards and won the prize for best musical.
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'Twilight' soundtrack makes Billboard's 'Best of the 2000's Soundtracks'
15 December 2009 2:11 AM, PST
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Muse, Robert Pattinson, Linkin Park, Paramore . . . you know the names. These are all fantastic artists that made their way onto a little soundtrack called Twilight last year. A soundtrack which made its way to the top of the Billboard 200 list (to be followed by its certified platinum sequel New Moon), in ... r O Brother, Where Art Thou?, High School Musical, 8 Mile, Hannah Montana, High School Musical 2, and Hannah Montana 2 (okay, so no one said these were all the greatest choices), Twilight comes in taking the lead above heavy-hitters like Shrek, Chicago, Moulin Rouge, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Mamma Mia!, The Cheetah Girls, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Coyote Ugly, Bad Boys II, Ray, Tupac: Resurrection, High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Get Rich Or Die Tryin', The Cheetah Girls 2, Walk The Line, Camp Rock, and Garden State.
So, now all we need is that Gra ...
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Kenny Ortega to Direct In The Heights
15 December 2009 1:04 AM, PST
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Variety is reporting that director/choreographer Kenny Ortega (High School Musical, This is It) will now helm the big screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, In the Heights, after leaving the planned Footloose remake earlier this year. The musical covers three days in the upper Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights, “where a bodega owner who inherited his grandfather’s lottery windfall plots his retirement to a Dominican Republic beach. As he bids farewell to his customers on the block, he becomes conflicted about leaving behind a group that has become family.” Lin-Manuel Miranda will reprise his starring role (he also wrote the lyrics and music) and Quiara Alegria Hudes, who wrote the show, will be adapting the script to the screen.
Universal will be producing the film and I have to give them some credit for not deciding to replace Miranda with a big name star. The film
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