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High School Musical star Zac Efron sure enjoyed his court-side seats at last night’s L.A. Lakers game – it must’ve been because he was so close to the, um, “action”.

The 24-year-old hunk seemed to be enjoying some relaxing time to himself, as he watched the boys in yellow defeat the Phoenix Suns 99-83 at The Staples Center.

When are we going to get some more Zac on the big screen?  I’ve got a hankerin’ for an catchy, upbeat musical – complete with a handsome protagonist who has to go to great lengths to overcome adversity!

Everybody’s favorite High School Musical heartthrob Zac Efron made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to talk about his career post-Disney and how he recently went over to Tom Cruise’s house for motorcycle riding lessons.

Wait, what!?

Yes, you heard it right – at a party attended by both Zefron and Cruise, the Top Gun star inquired as to whether our boy Zac was a motorcycle man and then offered to give him private lessons at his home.  Because that’s just the kind of thing that happens in Hollywood.  If I want to take motorcycle lessons, I have to drive to the city municipal building, sign up for a class, pay a fee and then give up eight hours on a Saturday to weave my way through plastic traffic cones – not so for the rich and famous.

Of course, Zac accepted Cruise’s generous offer and went to the oft-controversial star’s house for two hours of private lessons.  The 24-year-old described his first attempt at motorcycle riding as “mediocre”, but we know better – that kid as anything but mediocre.

Check out the video of Zac’s appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon below…

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High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens has been dodging rumors about hooking up with ex-bf Zac Efron for months – although we’re not really sure why, have you seen ZEfron lately!?!?  The 22-year-old stepped out over the holiday weekend with boyfriend Austin Butler and the two looked nothing short of smitten.

The pair was seen hugging and kissing and all that mushy stuff, while taking an afternoon stroll around Venice Beach, where they grabbed lunch at 26 Beach Restaurant.  Spending time together over Thanksgiving weekend?  Sounds like the makings of a serious relationship to me!

Hudgens and Butler have been romantically linked since they were caught canoodling at a birthday party for Ashley Tisdale’s sister back in October.  Looks like this is one rebound romance that might actually stick!

Shut the front door!

Rumor has it that High School Musical hottie Zac Efron is dating Scream 4 star Emma Roberts.  Sorry ladies, I guess he’s back off the market, yet again.

According to a source, the pair was seen “full on making out” at an after-hours Halloween party hosted by former N*SYNC-er Lance Bass on October 30th.

Zac and Emma both wound up at Lance’s party, and before the night was over, they were all over each other… They took each other’s numbers.

Wait…wait… did you hear that?  That’s the sound of teenage girls’ hearts breaking all over the world.

Way to crush their dreams, Emma.

The creators of Despicable Me are at it again – this time bringing to life one of Dr. Seuss’s classics, The Lorax.  Color me excited.

But who could they have they cast to voice the adorable lead, a precocious 12-year-old boy in search of the perfect thing to win over the love of his life?  Why none other than the most adorablest of them all… Zac Efron.

I am so happy about this I could just cry.

Zefron teams up with Taylor Swift and Danny DeVito to bring this beloved children’s book to life, and I for one, cannot get my hands on tickets fast enough.  Although, I suppose I will have to wait for the Spring 2012 released date, just like the rest of you.  Boo.

Check out the latest trailer for The Lorax below.

High School Musical hottie, Zac Eron channelled his inner police officer last night when he dressed up as Lieutenant Jim Dangle from the TV series Reno 911 to get down with his bad self on All Hallows Eve.

Zefron celebrated the spookiest night of the year with two of his bffs (a.k.a two girls that would probably be willing to do anything to change that “b” to a “g”, if you know what I mean) Aly and AJ Michalka.

Zac did an outstanding job with his costume – right down to the uber short, uber tight, police issued, khaki shorts.

Well done Zac old boy, well done.

Actor Zac Efron looked handsome as ever while celebrating his 24th birthday with friends in London last night.

How do you say “Happy Birthday” in British?

The happily single actor, whose actually birthday was October 18th, kicked his 24th year off right by partying the night away at The Box nightclub with pals until the wee hours of the morning.

Efron, who recently signed up to star in an unnamed R-rated comedy opposite Seth Rogan, has been MIA from the Hollywood scene lately, but will hopefully reappear now that he’s slated to appear in another film.

Rogan spoke with MTV regarding why he’s surprisingly excited to be costarring with Efron in his latest project.

He was really looking to be sullied, which is why we thought it would be a good idea… I’ve met him a few times over the years and the first thing you get from him is that he knows that a guy like me would probably hate him, and he works directly to counteract that feeling, which shows an amount of self awareness that is not prevalent among many young stars these days that I’ve met at award shows recently. And I think that’s why I thought it would be really funny, he seemed like he was a really cool guy, that he’d be fun to work with and seemed that he was capable of much more than the Disney stuff we’ve seen him in.

Are tickets on sale yet?!?!?!

High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens may have had her heart broken by costar Zac Efron last year, but that doesn’t mean the 22-year-old is giving up on love!

According to reports, Hudgens stepped out with her new man, actor Austin Butler at a birthday party for Ashley Tisdale’s older sister, Jennifer, late last month and  although the two weren’t engaging in any major PDA, onlookers say the pair appeared to be enjoying each others company.

A source who attended the shindig shared that Butler and Hudgens,

…Were together but in a large group… They were not doing anything to show that they were really together romantically but they were definitely hanging out and having fun.

Butler, who is best known for playing Jamie Lynn Spears’ love interest on Zoey 101 and his current role on ABC Family’s Switched at Birth, is two years Hudgens’ junior – so it looks like someone nabbed himself an HSM Cougar!

Rarrrr!

Love, love, love this.

High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale joined forces with former Saved by the Bell star Leah Remini for a hilarious Funny or Die video, spoofing the TLC reality show Toddlers and Tiaras.

In the video, “The Tis” plays Mackenzie, a grownup toddler in a tiara, who at 25-years-old, is still sucking on a binky and competing in the 5-7-year-old division of pageants.  May sound a little weird (and it is), but Mackenzie’s mom Juana says they do it because this division is where her daughter shines brightest.

She’s been in 5,000 pageants and won 3,213 crowns… It makes it all worth it.

Ashley does a phenomeonal job playing the obnoxious, attention-grubbing, little brat – maybe all those years spent portraying Sharpay weren’t just so she could cozy up next to Zefron…

Check the video out here and let us know what you think!

It’s just too many celebs and too many stories to figure out what’s what, but the first trailer for the new Garry Marshall ensemble film, New Year’s Eve, is out.

Abigail Breslin, Zac Efron and Lea Michele costar with Jessica Biel, Robert DeNiro, Ashton Kutcher, Sarah Jessica Parker, Katherine Heigl,  Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry, Sofia Vergara, Josh Duhamel… I could go on and on.

It’s a sort of sequel (re: money maker) to last year’s Valentine’s Day.