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by Christina Garibaldi

Ever wonder what music helps some of your favorite Hollywood hunks get through their grueling workouts? Well, wonder no more! We recently caught up with both celebrities and athletes at Gatorade’s G-Series Fit Launch Party to find out what is getting heavy rotation on their workout playlists.

"I just put on some Led Zeppelin, "When the Levee Breaks," Chace Crawford said. "I like the old school rock stuff, maybe a little Lupe Fiasco. I like rock, Nirvana and ACDC."

"High School Musical" alum Corbin Bleu trades in his show tunes for heavy metal when hitting the gym.

"I’m all about rock, heavy rock. [I like] a lot of Disturbed and a lot of Metallica," he said.

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by Christina Garibaldi

"Hellcats" star Ashley Tisdale recently stripped away her squeaky clean image—literally—in the May issue of Allure magazine. The 25-year-old posed nude for the provocative shoot, proving to her fans she is no longer Sharpay Evans but a mature woman.

"Being in this shoot was me saying, 'I’m not just the young girl everybody thinks I am. I’m actually a woman,'" she told the magazine.

So what do her fellow "High School Musical" castmates think? We caught up with "HSM" alum Corbin Bleu recently at Gatorade's G-Series FIT Launch Event, and we have to say, he was completely shocked!

"What?! I did not hear about this, are you kidding me?" he exclaimed when we asked what he thought about the photoshoot. "Tis! I gotta see this. Good for you, Tis."

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By Dana Kasser

Being the shortest month of the year, a mere 28 days (29 if you count leap day that comes along once every four years), February may easily be disregarded. However, when taking a closer look, it is the month that pays recognition to love, presidents and the black community. Black History Month is the opportunity to honor and highlight the significant achievements of African Americans, and that is precisely what we at Hollywood Crush intend to do.

So, we're going to take you through this past year’s top 10 break-out performances. From the Grammys to the Golden Globes to the Oscars even to the Broadway stage — the following rising stars most certainly carved out their spot in the world of entertainment!

Mehcad Brooks

Easy ladies! We all know Mehcad Brooks (pictured above) is super sexy, even Calvin Klein thinks so! The fashion model-turned actor has had quite the year, with his role as Eggs on HBO’s vampire hit “True Blood,” as well as being one of the faces of Calvin Klein Underwear’s new X collection. And for all of you blood-sucking “True Blood” fans that are still crying at the fact Eggs has died, whip those tears away because now you can watch Brooks on ABC’s new hit “The Deep End.”

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“High School Musical” star Corbin Bleu is taking his skills to the stage as he stars in the Broadway hit “In The Heights.” Corbin, who is a native New Yorker, is the perfect fit for the part and so excited to be involved in the show.

MTV News caught up with Corbin as he rehearsed for the show and asked him about his role. "I play a character named Usnavi, who is the local bodega owner," he said. "So it's the hub of the entire community. He is faced with thinking, 'Is this what I really want — the monotony of life?' But in the end, he realizes he has a wonderful life."

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By Matt Thompson

The anticipation is over. Finally, a “High School Musical” star will be dancing onto the Broadway stage. According to Variety, Corbin Bleu scored a lead role in the Tony-winning production of “In the Heights” for early next year. His stint will run from January 25 to April 25.

Previously, Corbin starred as a basket baller in "High School Musical" and as a male model in the short-loved CW series "The Beautiful Life: TBL." In “Heights,” he'll broadens his horizon by going outside of his normal box to play a young bodega owner named Usnavi. “Heights” is set in upper Manhattan ripe with young adults trying to make decisions about their lives.

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By Nuzhat Naoreen

Every day a multitude of stars wander through the halls of MTV News to talk about their latest projects and goof around with staff members. But sometimes we catch stars elsewhere, and that's why we put together Spotted!, a daily compendium of stars in the wild.

So what's a guy to do after a long hard day playing a tormented vampire in love with a mortal? Catch a basketball game of course! "Vampire Diaries" star Paul Wesley got in some bball time at the Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers game in L.A. yesterday. Paul attended the game in a black zip-up and dark jeans, looking a bit more glammed up than the usual sports fan. The actor had his eyes transfixed on the court and we've got to admit, we love that he's got the whole brooding thing going on — even when the cameras aren't rolling!

To get a closer look at Paul at the court click on the photo above and look below the jump to see which young stars were honored for their charity work.

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By Nuzhat Naoreen

So what does it take to get the stars from "Twilight," "High School Musical," and "Gossip Girl" (just to name a few) to join up on the screen? A really worthy cause. Hollywood's youngest heavy hitters, including "GG" stars Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr, as well as Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz, recently got together for "Coming Together as ONE," a public service announcement sponsored by the advocacy group ONE, to flight global poverty and preventable disease — specifically in Africa.

The goal of the campaign is to recruit more young people in the battle against poverty. "In the last election, and over the course of history, young people have shown that when we get organized and committed, we are powerful. The fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease in poor countries needs our support, our energy and our commitment," Ashley told ONE.

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Tags Ashley Greene, Brandon T. Jackson, Corbin Bleu, Ed Westwick, Hayden Panettiere, Jackson Ratbone, Jessica Szohr, John Cho, Kellan Lutz, Leighton Meester, Nikki Reed, Tristan Wilds

EDITORS NOTE: After we published this post we actually got a chance to talk with an insider from "The Beautiful Life" who low and behold had answers to almost all of our questions. So after you read the below, make sure not to miss our exclusive interview about the show's cancellation and would-be storylines!

By now you've likely heard the CW model drama "The Beautiful Life: TBL" walked off the runway — or more accurately, was pushed — due to poor ratings. The Mischa Barton-starring series, produced by Ashton Kutcher, ran for just two episodes before getting the axe, making it the first series cancellation of the 2009-10 season. Though low viewership was blamed, we can't help but wonder if the inclusion of "beautiful" in the title had something to do with it. Back in 2006, another show about comely characters, the ABC Family drama "Beautiful People," starring Daphne Zuniga and a pre-"Twilight" Jackson Rathbone (!), was also canceled, though after 16 episodes.

Whatever the reason for its demise, the death of "TBL" has left us with several unsolved mysteries and burning questions. After the jump, check out our top 10:

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Tags Ashton Kutcher, Ben Hollingsworth, Corbin Bleu, Mischa Barton, Nico Tortorella, Sarah Paxton, The Beautiful Life

Though the show doesn't air until tonight on Fox, we got a preview of the stars' (mostly) hot looks on last night's 2009 Teen Choice Awards grass carpet. And just like any awards ceremony, some stars hit the mark while others fell slightly short.

Cool and cute seemed to be dress code for the ladies, with many opting for strapless mini dresses like "Sorority Row" star Audrina Patridge's(above, far left) fushia ruched Zuhair Murad dress. Other gals hitting the right style note were singer Jordin Sparks in an eye-catching aqua number, cute-as-a-button Abigail Breslin, who flaunted her bohemian side in an age appropriate Nanette Lepore embellished dress and Britney Spears in a simple Roberto Cavalli frock (thought it wasn't an amazing choice, we appreciate seeing her toned down and classy).

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Tags Abigail Breslin, Alexis Bledel, Ashley Tisdale, Audrina Patridge, Britney Spears, Chace Crawford, Corbin Bleu, Fashion & Style, Jordin Sparks, Keke Palmer, Kim Kardashian, Photo, Teen Choice Awards, Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron

Every day a multitude of stars wanders through the halls of MTV News to talk about their latest projects and goof around with staff members. But sometimes we catch stars elsewhere, and that's why we put together Spotted!, a daily compendium of stars in the wild.

A slew of CW stars, including "Melrose Place" actress Ashlee Simpson-Wentz in a bright blue shorts ensemble, turned up at the Television Critics Association Press Tour this week to dish about their upcoming shows. (Why isn't it September yet!?!) Click on the photo below to see more of Ashlee and a few other TCA guests.

On the reboot of the classic '90s primetime soap, Ashlee plays small-town girl Violet, "whose disarming naivete masks the calculating, shrewd sex kitten within," according to EW. She told the panel that hubby Pete Wentz, along with the rest of her family, has seen the pilot and loves it. But don't expect "Melrose" to be a family affair. Ashlee shot down the idea of sister Jessica guest-starring on the drama. "I think we've mixed enough family and work, so for now we're good just being sisters," she said during the panel. Read more...

Tags Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Channing Tatum, Corbin Bleu, Jennifer Aniston, Lindsay Lohan, Photo, Spotted