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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 Promotes His Hosting Gig On ‘SNL’
High School Musical heartthrob and star of the upcoming film 17 Again Zac Efron is hosting this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live for the first time ever. In order to try and convince viewers to tune in to watch the show, NBC films short commercial vids featuring the guest host, an SNL castmember (or two) and sometimes the Musical guest in order to promote the show. Here is a HULU video of all three SNL commercial vids — that feature Zac Efron , SNL ...
Zac Efron: Estoy madurando [USA Weekend]
Zac Efron aparece en la portada de USA Weekend magazine y en la entrevista, la famosa estrella de High School Musical y 17 Again comenta que jamás quizo ser famoso y que está cansado de ver su rostro en todas partes. Zac sabe que la vida no es un Musical de Disney, ‘estoy en un punto de trancisión, comenta. También tomando en cuenta su posición en Hollywood, el actor expresa que su gusto es variante, y está madurando.
Zac Efron does USA Weekend magazine and he said...
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 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 [...]
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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 Wants To Be Luke Skywalker
Zac Efron was at George Lucas' house to film scenes from his movie, 17 Again, that comes out on April ...
Zac Efron not ready for kids
Zac Efron is "frightened" of having children.
The '17 Again' actor - who is dating his ' High School Musical ' co-star Vanessa Hudgens - admits he not ready to start a family because he is too selfish.
He said: "The very idea of kids is frightening to me. Maybe it's over-exposure at a young age to a lot of kids. Right now I think I'm honestly, deep down, too selfish of a person. So I don't have that longing yet but I think eventually maybe it will come.
"I guess you take the necessary...
Zac Efron not ready for kids
Zac Efron is “frightened” of having children.
The ‘17 Again’ actor - who is dating his ‘High School Musical’ co-star Vanessa Hudgens - admits he not ready to start a family because he is too selfish.
He said: “The very idea of kids is frightening to me. Maybe it’s over-exposure at a young age to a lot [...]
Zac Efron initially found ‘17 Again’ role intimidating
Melbourne, Apr 9 (ANI): High School Musical star Zac Efron has revealed about his new movie ‘17 Again’ and the role he plays in it.
For Efron, 21, the movie was at first a little intimidating, especially when he had to be a 37-year-old man in a 17-year-old boy’s body.“Truthfully, in 17 Again, although it takes [...]
Empire: Movie News - Efron Looks To Full Metal Panic
Don't panic! It seems that Zac Eftron really isn't done with High School yet. Following the close of his HSM days, there was hope that he would be kicking off his Sunday shoes as the senior banned from dancing in the remake of Footloose , but when he cut loose from that, it seemed that 17 Again might be his graduation from teen movies. But he is now looking at crazily titled manga adaptation Full Metal Panic (not to be confused with Full Metal Alchemist - or indeed Schoolgirl Milky Crisi
Use The Force... Zac??
"High School Musical" Star Zac Efron had the chance to visit George Lucas' museum-like home, Skywalker Ranch, during the filming of his "17 Again" film. And
Efron
was so inspired by Lucas' collection that he is now requesting to be considered for the lead role in the "Star Wars" TV series.
" There were real stormtrooper outfits, real memorabilia from the movie. There were a lot of valuable things we were wrecking in that house. That element, that nerd...
Zac Efron’s Pool Party: FunnyorDie
Here it is! Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens were in Los Feliz, California, just a week ago shooting this video for Will Ferrell’s comedy site, Funnyordie.com.
The synopsis reads: Zac Efron’s Uncle Hank (played by Zac’s 17 Again co-star Thomas Lennon) and his girlfriend, Randi (Nicole Sullivan), crash Zac’s pool party and they just can not [...]
Zac initially found ‘17 Again’ role intimidating
“Truthfully, in 17 Again, although it takes place in a high school setting, the character is very removed from a high school,” the Daily Telegraph quoted him as saying.
The film tells the story of Mike O’Donnell (Matthew Perry), a 37-year-old who falls into a river during a mid-life crisis and is transformed into his 17-year-old self (played by Efron).
“Adam Shankman, who directed me in Hairspray, came up with the idea and he asked me about it,” Efron said.
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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
Michelle Trachtenberg Takes Us Back To Being '17 Again'
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg stopped by to talk about her role in 17 Again and in an upcoming episode of Gossip Girl.
In the former, Matthew Perry plays Mike O'Donnell, a man who is pushing forty and whose glory days are way behind him: his marriage has fallen apart; he has been passed over for a promotion at work, and his kids think he's a loser. O'Donnell is miraculously given a second chance to relive his hey days when he is transformed back to his 17-year old self, played by Zac Efron....
Zac Efron Played Matthew Perry!
Zac Efron played a younger version of Matthew Perry in the new movie "17 Again" but we all know Matthew has aged well! As you can see, Matthew was in high spirits the other day while picking up his car from a local valet!
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Zac Efron Never Wanted to be Famous
The 17 Again star recently told USA Weekend that he used to get so frustrated about being a celeb. “ 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 playing a giant game of tag. ”
Zac Efron Wants to be Luke Skywalker
The High School Musical Star filmed scenes for his new movie 17 Again at Lucas' museum-like home, Skywalker Ranch, and now he's begging the movie mogul for a leading role in his Star Wars TV series.
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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 adolescent insecurity that...
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 Likes Cougars
Unfortunately for the 13-16 year-old female set, Zac Efron likes his women a little bit older.
“Moms are always fun to hang out with at premieres… I figured out where it’s at… 40 is where it’s at.”
Efron stars in “17 Again,” where he plays a 40-year-old man trapped in a 17-year-old’s body. The movie is [...]
Zac Efron not ready for kids
The '17 Again' actor - who is dating his 'High School Musical' co-star Vanessa Hudgens - admits he not ready to start a family because he is too selfish.
He said: "The very idea of kids is frightening to me. Maybe it's over-exposure at a young age to a lot of kids. Right now I think I'm honestly, deep down, too selfish of a person. So I don't have that longing yet but I think eventually maybe it will come.
"I guess you take the necessary precautions. That was the advice that was given...
Michelle Trachtenberg Tells Seventeen About Georgina's Return on Gossip Girl!
We are all patiently waiting to see what kind of drama Georgina Sparks
is going to bring to the Upper East Side when she returns to Gossip Girl on April 27. Georgina, the bad Girl everyone loves to hate, is played by Michelle Trachtenberg (she's so sweet in real life!), who is appearing with Zac Efron in the new comedy 17 Again. Seventeen caught up with Michelle to talk about Georgina's return to GG!
Click "read more" to see the interview!
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.
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