Zac Efron is certainly making the transition from Disney king to certifiable Hollywood heavyweight. At the ripe old age of 21 (soon to be 22), Zac made the decision to ditch a "Footloose" remake to tackle the more adult fare of "The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud." And now with Richard Linklater-directed "Me and Orson Welles" about to hit theaters, his "High School Musical" fans are sure to see a different side to Troy Bolton.
And, that's fine by Zac—he's not buying into that Disney fame anyway. “I try not to look at all of it. You can’t enjoy or celebrate it; it’s not a real thing," he tells Nylon Guys about the network that made him a household name with tweens everywhere. "The face on the lunchbox and s***—you can’t share that with your friends.”
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Time to pick your sides, Crushers. A school rivalry is brewing between East High and the New York High School for the Performing Arts. In fact, "Fame" star Kherington Payne's got some fighting words for those singing and dancing Wildcats.
"I mean, 'High School Musical' is a great movie for that audience and for what it is," said the former "So You Think You Can Dance" contestant. "It's entertaining and it's great, but I think 'Fame' brings a more gritty... it's more real. It's not wake up with makeup every morning and sing a song all together."
We won't have to wait long to see which side emerges victorious seeing as "Fame" shimmies into theaters today. I have a feeling Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay and company will win this dance off. But maybe that's just me. Click play on the clip below to hear more from Kherington on the differences between "Fame" and "High School Musical."
Who do you think will win the hearts of musical movie goers once and for all: "Fame" or "High School Musical"? Or do you think the audiences for the two will be completely different?
Ashley Tisdale didn't really like kissing Zac Efron. You see she thought it was pretty gross when she had to kiss America's Teen Heartthrob when he made a cameo on Ashley's Disney show, "The Suite Life of Zach and Cody."
But if you think she's crazy for feeling this way, her reasoning for having such strong feelings about kissing Zac are viable. She sees him as brother. Well, that seems fair enough. But, we kind of find it hard to believe that she wasn't too upset when she didn't have to kiss her "Aliens in the Attic" co-star, Robert Hoffman. Read more...
Hollywood's hottest stars seem to have it all: oodles of talent, swoonworthy good looks and fan followings that can only be described as rabid. Yet, sometimes the planets align and these lucky performers have an extra special week. (So jealous!) Starting today and every week, Hollywood Crush will chart these rising celestial bodies in a feature we like to call "Star Gazing."
Our inaugural post belongs to none other than "High School Musical"
actress Ashley Tisdale, whose second solo album, "Guilty Pleasures,"
drops today and who you can see on the big screen this Friday in the adventure/comedy "Aliens in the Attic." (Check out our three exclusive clips here.) Peruse the gallery below to see Ashley through the years and continue reading after the jump for the dish on her rise to fame.
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It's hard to imagine anyone but heartthrob Zac Efron donning Troy Bolton's signature Wildcats jersey, but in a recent interview with GQ , "Weeds" star Hunter Parrish spilled that it could have been him, not Zac, who took to the court in Disney's "High School Musical" franchise.
"That is definitely a rumor but it was really, really close," Hunter told GQ about being offered his "17 Again" costars' role in "HSM." Read more...
Bringing back the 80’s has almost never been a good idea — perhaps until now. "Fame," the beloved musical film and TV series from the 1980s, is back. The revamped 21st century version (out Sept. 25) has new stars, new storylines and an entirely new soundtrack — it will, however, still be recognizable to those who remember their names…remember…remember.
"We use the same ideas, characters, motifs, and spin it on its head," dished Paul Iacono, who plays the role of aspiring film director Neil, to MTV News. "We bring it to the modern day world, and bring a gritty and authentic feel to it." Read more...
FROM MTV.COM: "High School Musical" star Ashley Tisdale is still stunned by Michael Jackson's unexpected death last week. Only a day before he died, Jackson was rehearsing for his upcoming 50-date London concert series with "High School Musical" director Kenny Ortega.
And though the 23-year-old actress and singer wasn't even born when Thriller came out, she told MTV News that Jackson was a big influence on her music and the work of her "HSM" castmates.
"I've loved Michael Jackson, his music, his music videos," Tisdale said. "I mean, the man made music videos what they are today. So, I've always been inspired by him. I think he's such a great dancer.
Press play below to hear Ashley Tisdale's tribute to the pop star and continue reading more about Michael Jackson's influence on the "High School Musical" cast at MTV.com
"High School Musical" starlet Vanessa Hudgens is rocking out another tune these days: Her upcoming movie "Bandslam." In the high school flick, the former Wildcat joins a fledgling rock group, which was formed by a geek (newcomer Gaelan Connell) and a popular girl (Aly Michalka) in the hopes of winning the school's battle of the bands. The movie isn't out until August 14, so if you can't wait until then, press play below for an exclusive first look. You won't want to miss checking out Vanessa's guitar skills (or the band's performance of "I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On”), which she learned specifically for the film. Wonder if she's given Zac Efron any lessons...
