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Britney Spears Enters Top Concert Tour List at No. 1 This Week
The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America in U.S. dollars. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.   TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS   1. (New) Britney Spears; $2,384,567; $102.51. 2. (New) Elton John / Billy Joel; $2,185,634; $115.84. 3. (1) Celine Dion; $2,011,606;...

Rise 'n' Shine: Ashley Tisdale Doesn't Get All This Hullabaloo Over the Zefron
• The Tiz understands that Zac Efron is hot and a "great actor," but she says, "I still don't understand what everyone's making the fuss about." Anyone care to let...

Maggie Gyllenhaal Gets My Stamp Of Approval For This
“I was raised being told Reagan was the Boogeyman.I don’t know if I could sleep with someone who was voting for McCain.”~ Maggie Gyllenhaal on The View. And on a sidenote, to this day I am terrified of those Regan Halloween masks.  I’m sure I’ll be equally terrified of any McCain Halloween masks I see this year. « Britney Spears “For The Record” MTV Documentary Airs November 30th Actions  Co

Tina Fey: Palin's Worst Enemy or Best Friend?
Let's hope Sarah Palin was watching this one with the sound off too. Tina Fey, playing Palin, and Amy Poehler, playing Katie Couric's eyelashes, reprised SNL's satire of the Vice presidential candidate Saturday night, capping off a week of bad media for the nominee. It wasn't the show-stopper that Fey's first Palin skit was, but it did take the wicked tack of blending Palin's actual interview answers into the script. If you saw the interview, it took a moment, as Fey's Palin disappeared into the tundra o

What's opening in theaters next week
of high-profile pieces on Paris Hilton's latest designer line. "17 Again" (PG-13) Matthew Perry of "Friends" gets the chance to relive High School as Zac Efron ("High School Musical"). Talk about good karma ... at least he didn't become Lindsay Lohan. [Read original...] Try These Related Topics Miley Cyrus Monique Coleman ...

Latifah as Ifill on SNL this Weekend
Tomorrow night Tina Fey will be on the SNL set again doing her best Sarah Palin, but this time it won't be Amy Poehler by her side. TMZ is reporting that "Queen Latifah is getting in the middle of the Sarah Palin/Joe Biden VP debate by portraying last night's moderator, PBS journalist Gwen Ifill." Speaking of the debate, did you catch this Republican raise her hand for an Obama vote at the post-vice-presidential debate CNN focus group? SNL writers: work that in to tomorrow's show! Note: this weekend's host

Do You Think Zac Efron Can Make the Transition From Teen Star to Serious Actor?
As Zac Efron gears up for next week's release of 17 Again, he's been doing lots of interviews and talking about his career. He told USA Today, "I'm definitely not the best actor in the world at this point. But hopefully, with time and effort and smart decisions, that will change." Zac's already working on his image by dropping out of Footloose and talking about admiring Leonardo's career - do you think Zac can make the transition from teen star to serious actor?Do You Think Zac Efron Can Make...

Zac Efron wants to be Luke Skywalker.
Zac Efron says he wants to bring Luke Skywalker to TV after playing with some of the “Star Wars” props at George Lucas’ California mansion. Zac filmed scenes for his new movie “17 Again” at Lucas’ home, Skywalker Ranch, and now he’s begging George for a leading role in his Star Wars TV series. He says, “There [...]

Zac Efron: No Fan of Overexposure
Although some stars love seeing themselves everywhere and on everything, Zac Efron is sick of seeing his face all over the world. The 21-year-old actor told USA Weekend, “I didn’t want to be famous. I get sick of seeing my own face around.”

Zac Efron Says He's Growing Up
Aww, our little man is growing hair in special places and thinking about girls. It’s time for us to sit down and have a special talk with Zac Efron. The High School Musical cutie pie told USA Today, “I’m at a transition point. My taste is changing. I’m growing...

Zac Efron Didn't Want to be Famous
Zac Efron admits he's tired of seeing his face plastered everywhere. The High School Musical star, 21, says he didn't want to be famous. "I didn't want to be famous," he tells USA Weekend . "I get sick of seeing my own face around." "I used to get so frustrated," he goes on. "For a while, I felt like I was completely lost in celebrity-land. I didn't know how to handle it. Now I know that I have to plot where I'm going, when I'm going there and where the back entrance is. It's like I'm...

Zac Efron in ‘Full Metal Panic’?
Zac Efron could be eyeing yet another big screen role, this time as part of a live action movie based on a Japanese series of novels called “Full Metal Panic.” The novels follow anti-terrorist commando Sousuke Sagara as he’s “tasked with protecting excitable schoolgirl Kaname Chidori against nefarious forces.” The novels have been already been [...]

Zac Efron's Quest for a New Image
As he continues to put his High School Musical past further behind him, 17 Again star Zac Efron appears to be making a bid for action-adventure stardom. Efron, who bowed out of the upcoming Footloose remake because he doesn't want to be stereotyped as a Musical actor , is reportedly mulling a couple of projects far removed from his singing-cinema origins. The Los Angeles Times reports that Efron is in the running to star in a big-screen adaptation of Jonny Quest , a sci-fi...

Zac Efron’s Secret Cinema Dates
Zac Efron loves early morning cinema trips. The “17 Again” star says his and “High School Musical” co-star girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens enjoy watching movies but avoid busy evening screenings so they can have some privacy. He said: “That’s probably like, the best thing to do - we just don’t go on a Friday night or Saturday night. [...]

Zac Efron: 'I Didn't Want to Be Famous'
Though he has been called a heartthrob, Zac Efron admits that he doesn't really like his fame.

Zac Efron is back on the big screen
Teenage heartthrob Zac Efron is back on the big screen with Friends star Matthew Perry in 17 Again. Skip related content Related photos / videos High School Musical star Zac Efron is back on ... Play video Related content Have your say: Celebrity The comedy is about a 37-year-old guy who who gets a second chance at life when, as the title suggests, he becomes 17 Again. Efron said: "There is so much...

Zac Efron Gets Sick of Seeing His Own Face
Finding it hard to stand the media spotlight and public attention addressed to him, Zac Efron says he sometimes getting sick seeing his own face all over the media.

New Zefron SNL Promos with the YYYs
Zac Efron with Kristen Wiig and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs:Since it is an SNL post, for the Hader fans:There is definitely an HSM4 skit planned, but it could get cut after rehearsal. And in honor of aurosan who is representing ONTD at SNL tomorrow, a gif from his favorite HSM2 song:source

Zac Efron, 'I Didn't Want To Be Famous'
Zac Efron featured in the USA Weekend : ' I'm at a transition point. My taste is changing. I'm growing up. For a while, I felt lost in celebrity-land. I didn't know how to handle it. I saw it as a more complex part that could help me shift into adult material.' On celebrity life: 'I didn't want to be famous. I get sick of seeing my own face around. "I used to get so frustrated. For a while, I felt like I was completely lost in celebrity-land. I didn't know how to handle it. Now I know I...

Zac Efron: "I Get Sick of Seeing My Own Face Around"
High School Musical fans probably wouldn't mind looking at Zac Efron the rest of their lives. But the actor, 21, says he tires of seeing his mug plastered everywhere. "I didn't want to be famous," he tells USA Weekend. "I get sick of seeing my own face around." See what Zac Efron looked like in 2004 "I used to get so frustrated," he goes on. "For a while, I felt like I was completely lost...

Zac Efron the Cover of ‘USA Weekend’
In the accompanying article, Zac touches on something he’s mentioned a lot recently, that he’s growing up and moving away from the Disney image he had for so many years thanks to the High School Musical movies. Even though his current movie, 17 Again , is about getting the chance to do things over Again at age 17, he says he was able to do the part differently: “ I saw it as a more complex part that could help me shift into adult material .”

Zac Efron is back on the big screen
Teenage heartthrob Zac Efron is back on the big screen with Friends star Matthew Perry in 17 Again

Zac Efron is Heading for University
Find out where and why Zac is focusing on hitting the books!

Zac Efron Is Going To Be A Trojan!
High School is so last season. College is what it's all about! Zac Efron isn't only done with the High School Musical franchise, but he's also ready to get his real degree. Zac has reportedly signed up for classes at USC for next year. We had no idea he was so smart! SC is a really good school! According to Star magazine, Zac first applied to the school in 2006, but had to defer his admission to focus on his acting career. A source tells the tabloid: "Zac wants to earn a college degree. Despite