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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 ...

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 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: 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 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 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 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! Photo:CelebrityPuke.com

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 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. ...

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...

17 Again (12A)
17 Again is another sharp, super-natural commentary on the trials and tribulations of school, although its mood is different. It opens with Matthew Perry as a disgruntled 37-year-old who's just split up with his wife, Leslie Mann. He wishes he could relive his glory days as a high-school basketball champ, and, one intervention by a magical janitor later, he wakes up as his 17-year-old self, Zac Efron, who does a serviceable job of imitating Perry's Mannerisms. It's the kind of well-engineered...

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 Has a Man-Crush on Daniel Craig
Zac Efron has a "man-crush" on Daniel Craig. The High School Musical star, 21, says he and his girlfriend, Vanessa Hudgens, think the James Bond actor is the ultimate Hollywood hunk. He explains, "Vanessa thinks Daniel Craig is the hot Hollywood hunk. But I also have a man-crush on Daniel Craig - he's just so cool. "So I'll let her have that one. She's also hot for Ryan Gosling. She has a list." Efron recently revealed how a 17-year-old Australian fan proposed to him -- and he said...

Zac Efron Proposed to by a 17-Year-Old
Zac Efron once accepted a marriage proposal -- from a crazed fan. The High School Musical star -- who is currently dating Vanessa Hudgens -- has revealed how he was once approached by a female fan, dressed in her mom's wedding dress, who asked for his hand in marriage. He explains, "I was doing an appearance somewhere and a girl showed up in her mom's wedding gown and proposed. "She was about 17 but seemed pretty set on me saying yes. Of course I accepted and then made a run for...

Zac Efron once accepted a marriage proposal from a fan.
Zac Efron says he once accepted a marriage proposal from a fan. Zac, star of “High School Musical”

Zac Efron Covers USA Weekend
Zac Efron covers the latest issue of USA Weekend, probably ensuring USA Today more tween and teen readers this week ...

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 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’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 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.
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 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.

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'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...