Simon Cowell wants Zac Efron to do Saturday Night Fever

Simon Cowell wants to produce a remake of the 1977 disco film, Saturday Night Fever, and he wants Zac Efron for the lead role. In the original film John Travolta was the lead role of Tony Manero, who disco danced to Bee Gee's songs. In Simon's remake hip-hop producer, Timberland, will rework some of the Bee Gee's hits.

Simon is working with producer Robert Stigwood to obtain rights to the film. Nothing about the film has been set in stone yet. When Simon can meet the expectations of Robert Stigwood contracts will begin to get signed. Will Zac be game for another film in which he must sing and dance? He has recently turned down Footloose because he no longer wants to do those types of films.

New part for Zac Efron

Disney cutie Zac Efron is definitely moving on into some more adult roles. He is the latest celebrity to have a cameo on HBO's hit series Entourage. Efron was spotted filming scenes for the show at a Niketown store in Beverly Hills. Store employees claim Zac was very professional and friendly, and the scenes for the show quickly filmed in the store before they opened for business.

The new season of Entourage will premiere on July 12th and some other special guest stars include rapper Lil' Wayne and athlete Tom Brady!

Zac Efron is out and Chace Crawford is in for Footlose remake

Chace Crawford has been cast to play the lead role in the upcoming remake of the 1984 film Footloose. The film will be directed by High School Musical's Kenny Ortega and was originally going to star Zac Efron. But he decided not to take the role because he is looking to expand the types of movie roles he takes on. "I want to grow a bit with the types of movies I want to make," Efron said. "It was more along the lines that I was looking for a new challenge, and this was another musical."

Chace accepted the role after scheduling conflicts with Gossip Girl were ironed out. He will step in to fill the shoes of Kevin Bacon in the remake that is set to start shooting in March 2010.

Who will play Chace's leading lady in the movie? There has been no definite decision yet, but Hayden Panettiere, Amanda Bynes and even Miley Cyrus are some of the names that have been floating around.

Zac 'I Don't Sing & Dance Anymore' Efron

Looks like Zac Efron doesn't want to just be known as a song and dance man anymore. We think it's a little too late for that. The 21-year-old actor recently dropped out of Footloose, the upcoming remake of the 1984 musical.

“Footloose is a project we’ve longed to see re-booted for a new generation. While Zac is no longer attached, we remain excited and committed to the collective brain trust of [director] Kenny Ortega, [producers] Neil Meron and Craig Zaden, who will reinvigorate the franchise,” a Paramount Pictures rep told Us Weekly Monday. “Their fresh take on the film will undoubtedly be filled with the same kind of breakout performances that we’ve come to expect from them.”

We're sure the movie may still be successful - everyone loves a good musical. But we don't know what to think about Zac sudden change of heart. He better not pull a 'Bachelor' on us and decide he wants back in again!

Beyonce Hard At Work

Yesterday afternoon, Beyonce was busy logging the hours during a brand new music video shoot on the beaches of Malibu. We are liking this flowing green dress she's rocking, very sheek!

What's the latest with Beyonce? It was just announced that Beyonce will be taking the stage this Sunday night at the Academy Awards. Hugh Jackman is hosting this year, very excited!

Miss Knowles will be teaming up with High School Musical co-star couple Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, as well as host Hugh Jackman and Mamma Mia!’s Amanda Seyfried in a song and dance piece during the show. That should be interesting! Was 'Zanessa' the best that the Oscars could do this year as far as performers? No offense, guys, but really!

Zac Efron In "17 Again"

No more High School Musical for Zac Efron (thank god!). He's coming out with a new movie in April called, 17 Again, which also stars Leslie Mann, Michelle Trachtenberg, Melora Hardin (The Office), Hunter Parrish (Weeds) and Adam Gregory (90210). This official movie poster was just released for the film.

The film is about a man (Matthew Perry) who gets to turn back time and be seventeen again (Efron) rewriting his life in the process. We're sure it will be entertaining but let's face it, it doesn't scream Oscar.

What else has Efron been up to lately besides hanging out with girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens? It was announced recently that TV design show host Kenneth Brown will be designing Zac’s new home in the Hollywood Hills. Thrilling. Ha!

For more info, visit 17AgainMovie.com.

17 Again hits theaters on Friday, April 17th!

HSM Stars In Paris, France

High School Musical teen stars have been busy promoting their new installment around the world lately. Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron (everyone's favorite guilty pleasure couple) met up with co-star and friend Ashley Tisdale in Paris, France. The couple was previously in Sweden doing some press for High School Musical 3. The Disney stars are set to travel to Spain, Germany and England before heading back to the States.

We're sure when High School Musical 3: Senior Year opens in theaters at the end of October here in The States, it will be a pretty big monster at the box office. The public just can't get enough from the singing and dancing stars in the flicks! What's your favorite HSM song? I'm partial to the cute little duets between Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriela (Vanessa Hudgens). Ha!

Claire Danes & Zac Efron (No, They're Not Dating!)

To me, Claire Danes is one of the most underrated celebs out there, I think she's so amazingly beautiful! Zac Efron and Danes were on hand at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of “Me and Orson Welles.” The two are co-stars in the movie and it's getting pretty good buzz. I'd love to see Efron in a non- High School Musical role again.

In the movie, Efron plays a teen hired to star in an Orson Welles production of Julius Caesar, whereupon he falls for the ambitious production assistant played by Danes. Sounds fun!

Sneak Peek of High School Musical 3

Listen, it's our job to keep you posted when clips from High School Musical 3 or any big movie coming out are released, right? Well, enjoy this new look at the movie exclusively from E! Online. The clip below features a first listen at “Right Here Right Now”, a love song performed by Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens).

High School Musical 3 Posters Released

Disney just released the very first batch of movie posters, featuring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, and Corbin Bleu. The movie is set for release on October 24th. Disney has also announced that the soundtrack to HSM 3 will hit store shelves and online retailers the Tuesday prior, October 21st. Get ready for High School Musical 3, PCM readers!

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The way a recent vacation in the islands of Turks and Caico went, we should expect a Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens sex tape any day now. Remember when we told you about their major PDA vacation pics?

'Zanessa' made no secret of their affection for one another during their trip. Well, this is the latest pic that's surfaced from their tropical paradise vacation. It seems Mr. Zac Efron needed a closeup of the chest of his girlfriend.

Zac and Vanessa's Steamy Vacation Pics

E! News and Ryan Seacrest did a great little story on the sexy vacation pictures taken of High School Musical couple, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. Take a look at the video to see all the steamy shots the paparazzi took of the two on their vacation in Turks and Caicos. They were not shy for the photogs and didn't seem to care that they were around.

Zac Efron's Gross Habit

Zac Efron, the 20 year old star of the High School Musical movies, apparently isn't big on showering.

A worker on the HSM set said, "Zac isn’t a big fan of showering. It’s so gross, because Zac loves to work out and plays basketball all the time — and then goes days without showering. When he gets lazy, he likes to clean himself with baby wipes!” That's really gross, Zac. He looses a couple of points in my book!

Zac Efron talks about HSM3

Zac Efron spoke to Access Hollywood while filming High School Musical 3.

Zac Efron in hospital

According to Access Hollywood, the 20-year-old star was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for an emergency appendectomy.

"Zac had his appendix removed and is recuperating," his representative said.

Zac Efron's Details Magazine Interview!

High School Musical's star, Zac Efron, is featured on the January/February cover of Details magazine.

On the beach candid shots of him and girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens: “At that point it was inconceivable. I had no idea that anyone could ever care. That happens to, like, big stars. I woke up and my dad told me that I was in a newspaper on the beach—he made fun of me, he said I was ‘frollicking.’”

On the paparazzo who took the pictures of him shirtless and Vanessa in a bikini: “The photographer left me a note with a disc of all the pictures, and on the note it said, ‘Thanks for the Range Rover!’”

On his pissed off neighbors at his apartment complex: “It annoys my neighbors that the paparazzi take all the parking spots.”

Zac Efron named hottest guy in Hollywood

Teen Magazine's winter issue has named the hottest 50 guys in Hollywood. The top 10 are as follows:

1. Zac Efron
2. Chris Brown
3. Corbin Bleu
4. Pete Wentz
5, 6 & 7. The Jonas Brothers
8. Cody Linley
9. Chace Crawford
10. Brody Jenner

Zac Efron : Hollywood's New Teen Heartthrob!

Make way for the new teen hunk being found on every magazine cover and young girls' wall! Zac Efron seems to be the new Tom Cruise these days (well, the younger version)! The nineteen-year-old recently celebrated his successful role as Link Larkin in the box office hit Hairspray but struck big again in the RECORD BREAKING made-for-tv movie, High School Musical 2. Efron is also rumored to be in talks with execs to star in the remake of 1984's Footloose. Wow!

In addition to blossoming on the big screen and skyrocketing into celeb status, Zac's off-screen relationship with High School Musical co-star, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, has generated the name Zanessa. Since taking their relationship public, the lovebirds have been followed by the paps all over Hollywood. Things are definitely heating up for the singing duo!