Celebrity of the Year Finalist #5: The Stars of High School Musical

As 2008 winds down, it's time to reflect upon those - from household names to relative unknowns, from A- to D-list - who made this year so memorable.


The Hollywood Gossip is unveiling 10 finalists for its 2nd Annual Celebrity of the Year award. They've given us their best, their worst, even their nude pictures in some cases. Now it is time for us to give something back with this moving tribute.

We previously profiled the expensive, Governor-seducing call girl, Ashley Dupre. Today, we present Celebrity of the Year finalist #5 … the High School Musical Cast!

It was a huge year for Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and company... literally! While previous installments of this Disney franchise scored solid ratings, High School Musical 3: Senior Year was released on big screens across the country, breaking records and making names in Hollywood for all its stars.


Efron has received the biggest career boost from the film.

Previously compared with temporary teen icons such as Brody Jenner, Zac is now being discussed in the same breath as A-list actors such a Leonardo DiCaprio. In 2009, he'll star alongside Matthew Pretty and Leslie Mann in 17 Again.

Hudgens, meanwhile, gets to have sex with Efron. She also has overcome the biggest nude scandal of 2007 in order to resurrect her burgeoning resume. Like her delicious boyfriend, Vanessa has broken free from the teen mold: she'll be included among Maxim's Sexiest Stars of 2009.

As for Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman and others associated with this franchise, they may very be included in our Celebrity of the Year profiles for years to come. Go Wildcats!

Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale: Retail Romp

Keeping with the American tradition of Black Friday, Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens were spotted doing a little day-after-Thanksgiving retail therapy November 28.

The “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” co-stars were spotted getting the royal treatment as they arrived at a Los Angeles mall to get their shop on.

According to an eyewitness, Vanessa’s Audi was parked in the ‘No Parking’ zone while mall security escorted both ladies safe entry to and exit from the shopping center, where they both picked up items from Bloomingdales.

Both ladies appeared to be in the mood for knee-high black boots, with Ashley opting for a black sweater/black trousers combo while Miss Hudgens donned a plaid shirt and black jeans. Following their pampered shopping excursion, they headed back to Miss Tisdale’s LA-area home.

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Miley Cyrus Has Free Reign

Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus, who is FIFTEEN, has been rumored to be dating model Justin Gaston who is TWENTY. We must say that he IS very good looking and we can because he’s legal age. It looks like Miley’s parents are giving her free reign to make her own choices in life.

Miley was on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show and talked pretty freely about her “friend” Justin. The teen says they are in a good place and he’s been a “great friend more than anything”. What does more than anything mean to a fifteen year old? Ryan asked her if in fact they were an item. Her response was, “Maybe. Maybe Not”. Way to keep us guessing Hannah, I mean Miley.

Good thing for Gaston, Billy Ray Cyrus thinks he’s a “good kid”. We think he meant to say “good man”. Miley went on to tell Ryan:

“He’s a really great Christian guy. We have the kind of relationship where we can talk about (things related to being in the public eye) and he gets it.”

And the best part of the interview was when Cyrus talked about her parents feelings on the relationship.

“My family’s like, whatever happens, happens.”

Crap…now we are concerned. Hopefully they clarified exactly what that meant…like ‘we don’t mean we want to be grandparents NOW’ and so on and so forth.

Hey, our friends over at TMZ have some interesting photos of the Christian “good kid” and it looks like Justin might have lost his way….at least momentarily.

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Old Hollywood Glam at the High School Musical 3

Tweens and the young ‘uns in Paris – and probably all over the world – are already shrieking at the thought of being able to watch the premiere of the hit Disney film “High School Musical 3“.

While the Paris Fashion Week is on full blast, the two main female cast members strutted their stuff at the red carpet premiere of the movie in the same city.

Vanessa Hudgens looked very young, chic and it seems like she had a blast dressing up for the premiere. She wore a white Blumarine beaded flapper-esque knee-length dress. She paired it with a black fur stole which she wore around her arms – and black Jimmy Choo strappy sandals.


Meanwhile, Ashley Tisdale also arrived in white – she donned a Blumarine Fall 2008 dress – it has a halter neck and a chiffon skirt. Ashley kept her accessories to a minimum.

If this was a fashion face-off, Vanessa wins hands down. Her outfit looked fun, young and elegant despite the 1920’s theme. Meanwhile, Ashley’s dress just looked blah on her – or is it because of that model pout that she needs to work on?

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Life imitates art for Zac and Van

PERFECT beings ZAC EFRON and VANESSA HUDGENS are pretty much too cute for words.

The High School Musical co-stars were spotted cosying up to each other in a Parisian cafe, looking every inch the happy couple.

Their body language spoke volumes about their solidarity - and even though Vanessa played on her mobile and Zac gazed off into the distance they leant in towards each other touching at all times.

The Disney darlings were in the French capital celebrating the premiere of the third installment of the all-singing, all-dancing franchise.

It's good to know Zac, who appears to be morphing into Gossip Girl stunner CHACE CRAWFORD more by the day, can always give modelling a shot if the films dry up.

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High School to high fashion

IT seems everyone has been too wrapped up in BRITNEY's comeback to notice little VANESSA HUDGENS' amazing transformation.

The High School Musical beauty looked elegant and poised beyond her years on the red carpet for the Paris premiere of the second sequel.

She rocked a sophisticated white gown, reminiscent of the 1920s flapper fashion. Vanessa teamed her beaded outfit with a fur shrug, red nails and a sleek hairdo.

The real-life girlfriend of co-star ZAC EFRON recently revealed the most expensive item she has ever bought was a designer handbag.

Despite her rising Hollywood salary, modest Vanessa - who turns 20 in December - rarely splashes the cash.

She said:

The thing I bought that was most expensive was a Chanel bag that I wanted for a really long time. It is the cute little one with the long chain.

"I wanted it for forever so I finally went and got it. I was so happy with it. That was when I knew I had done well."

High School Musical 3: Senior Year hits screens on October 22

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Vanessa Hudgens graces “Lucky” November 2008

High School Musical young actress Vanessa Hudgens looks better than ever on the November 2008 cover of Lucky Magazine!

This is such a fairy tale of a dress,” the singer/actress said. “As soon as I put it on, I wanted to run around and watch the layers flutter.”

Before the cover shoot, Vanessa, 19, introduced herself to everyone on the studio and took the time to sign autographs for and take pics with the crew’s funs.

As to her own shopping routine, Vanessa is punctual.

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Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens Step Out in Sweden

After getting a good night’s rest, Disney sweetheart couple Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens were spotted venturing out of their Stockholm hotel on Sunday (September 28).

Zac and Vanessa are currently visiting Sweden to promote their new film,

High School Musical: Senior Year,” with promotional stops throughout Europe leading up to the October 7th UK premiere.

From there, it’s back to the States for the co-star couple, as there’s plenty of press work to be done Stateside leading up to the film’s theatrical release on October 24th.

The highly-anticipated Disney flick sees

Favorite high school students (Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman) hit senior year. Amidst a basketball championship, prom and a big spring musical featuring all of the Wildcats, Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) vow to make every moment last, as their lifelong college dreams put the future of their relationship in question. A crew of sophomore Wildcats (Matt Prokop, Justin Martin and Jemma Mckenzie-Brown) joins in the fun as the film’s incredible new music and exciting dance numbers take maximum advantage of the big screen.”

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J’aime High School Musical Theatre!

Entire world has caught the fever of America’s High School Musical Theater. Oh, globalization can do so much fun!

Continuing their European tour, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu arrived to French capital to introduce their fans to High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Fans were so lucky they could go up-close and take personal photos.

This was their latest stop of their European promotional tour. Guys were the most welcomed in Paris.

With France being the latest stop on the High School Musical 3 European press tour, the cast will soon be headed off to visit Spain and Germany.

But on October 7th, the whole HSM will be in London for the big European premiere of HSM 3, somehow almost two weeks ahead of the US opening. The LA premier is scheduled for October, 16th.

You will see the teenage hotties sing and dance. It’s musical, baby!

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Vanessa Hudgens is Scrapbook Sexy

Vanessa Hudgens turns on the charm for a photo shoot at a house in the Hollywood Hills on Thursday.

The 19-year-old “High School Musical” star wore a variety of dresses for the pictures including a floaty halter dress and an asymmetrical purple satin gown, which got wet in the pool!

Be sure to check out the video below, a Disney video scrapbook from the set of High School Musical 3: Senior Year, out October 24.

In the video, Vanessa is dressed in a graduation cap and gown. As she’s holding up a medal hanging around her neck, she jokes in a deep voice, “I am… valedictorian.”

Why Is She Famous?


There’s little doubt that Vanessa Hudgens is best known for her star-making performance in the High School Musical trilogy, which spawned hit albums and top-grossing tours. Vanessa Hudgens also released her debut album V in 2006 and a second album in '08.

Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron Dish High School Musical 3

While the first two High School Musical movies were both huge successes for Disney, neither film was screened theatrically.

That’s all going to change when Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, and the rest of the gang hit the big screen in High School Musical 3: Senior Year this October.
It looks like in HSM3, the characters will mature and have to face some harder decisions than in the previous ones.
“You see the characters grow up a lot more so than ever before,” explained Vanessa Hudgens in an interview with ABC News. ”You know, you have college, you have your relationships, and just trying to figure out which path to take is tough.”
“Troy usually has a pretty big decision to make in every film. And in this movie, you see Troy struggling with these decisions … whether to, you know, pursue basketball or pursue theater. And it’s a pretty big one for him. It’s pretty cool,” said co-star Zac Efron.
Efron admitted that he arrived at rehearsals late and had to pay for it the hard way.“It was tough catching up with everybody,” he admitted. “Vanessa’s tough to keep up with, man!”
”I’m still hurting. We’re all kind of limping around,” Hudgens added.

Vanessa Hudgens biography

Vanessa Anne Hudgens

Nickname

Nessa, V, Van, Baby V, Vanney

Height

5' 3" (1.60 m)

Trade Mark

Long dark hair

Trivia

In both her first two films - Thirteen (2003) and Thunderbirds (2004) - she appeared alongside Brady Corbet.
Parents: Greg Hudgens and Gina Guangco.
Ethnicities: Filipina, Chinese,and Spanish (from her mother); Irish and American Indian (from her father).
Her musical theater roles include leads in: Evita, Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King & I, The Music Man, Cinderella, Damn Yankees, The Hunchback of Notre Dam, and The Little Mermaid, among others.
She's a fan of the late Natalie Wood.
She can sing, act and dance.
She got her first gig when her friend couldn't go to an audition for a commercial and asked if Vanessa could go.
She is a fan of horror movies.
Older sister of Stella Hudgens
Is good friends with High School Musical (2006) (TV) co-stars Ashley Tisdale, Zac Efron, and Corbin Bleu, along with Alexa Nikolas("Zoey 101" (2005)), Kellan Rhude, Brenda Song("The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005)), and Miley Ray Cyrus ("Hannah Montana" (2006)).
She is best known for portraying the role of Gabriella Montez in High School Musical (2006) (TV) and its related sequels.
Favorite TV show: "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2001).
Was named "The Heartbreaker" in Disney channel's first DC games in 2006.
Was chosen to be a member of the blue team in DC games held in the Summer of 2006.
Her favorite kind of jeans are Frankie B jeans.
Her favorite car is a Porsche Carerra GT.
Her two favorite singers are Alicia Keys_ and Céline Dion.
She sang "Angels" by Robbie Williams at her "High School Musical" audition.
She has been home-schooled since the seventh grade.
She has already graduated from high school.
At one point, she actually planned to audition for "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002).
Her favorite subject in school is science.
Her song "Whatever Will Be" is really a song that reflects on her motto.
Her favorite kind of music is rock.
Both sets of her grandparents were musicians during the Big Band era.
Is best friends with Kayslee Collins.
Her favorite scene in High School Musical (2006) (TV) is the final one in which the cast sang and danced to "We're All In This Together".
She used to reside in the state of Oregon.
In June 2006, she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records.
Her first solo album V debuted at #24 on the US Billboard album chart with 34,000 copies sold during its first week.
The first star from High School Musical (2006) (TV) to release a solo album in the wake of the success of High School Musical (2006) (TV). The name of her debut solo album is called "V" which stands for Vanessa, but also could stand for variety since it is a mix of pop, pop rock, dance electronic, and ballads. The album was released in the United States on September 26, 2006.
Enjoys singing just as much as dancing and acting.
Recorded her first solo album, V, in just under two months.
Trained in piano, dance, and voice (opera to be specific).
Her favorite song to perform in concert is "Let's Dance" because she and her backup dancers have so much fun dancing to that song.
Sings with Corbin Bleu on his debut solo album "Another Side" on the song "Still There for Me".
Her debut album has officially sold 500,000 copies. Therefore, it was certified gold for the first time in 2007.
The highest chart position of "Say OK" on the US Billboard chart is 61.
"Let Go" was supposed to be the second single from her debut album. However, it was switched to "Say OK" at the last minute.
Her first single, "Come Back to Me", samples from the song "Baby Come Back" by 1970s rock band Player.
The second single from V, her first solo album is called "Say OK". It was released on January 12, 2007 on US radio stations. There are two versions of the video for this song. The first one was from the High School Musical: The Concert Tour. The second version was filmed at a beach in Los Angeles, California and a bowling alley.
Her first official single from her debut album V is called "Come Back to Me". The song and the video both premiered on August 25, 2006 in the United States. The highest chart position it achieved on the US Billboard charts is 55.
In 2007, she became the spokesperson for Neutrogena products.

• Desires to study business when she reaches college.
• Met boyfriend Zac Efron on the set of High School Musical (2006) (TV).
• Is the only person in High School Musical (2006) (TV) to have a solo song on the "High School Musical" soundtrack.
• Her first job was acting in a local production of "The Wizard of Oz" where she played a munchkin and was paid $50.
• Once attended the Orange County High School of the Arts.
• She has a toy poodle named Shadow, three turtles, and some fish.
• Took piano lessons when she was younger.
• She was offered a role in the remake of the movie Prom Night (1980), but turned it down to work on her music.
• Her favorite dance number from High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) is "Work This Out".

Personal Quotes

[on her nude picture scandal] I'm much better now. But truthfully I don't like talking about it. It was something that was meant to be private, and even though it isn't anymore, I'd still like to keep it as private as I can. It was very traumatic, and I am extremely upset it happened. I hope all my fans can learn from my mistake and make smart decisions. But I wouldn't have been able to get through it if it wasn't for my family, friends, and fans, who supported me all along the way.

Where Are They Now

• (August 2006) Finished up her self-entitled album, "V", and preparing to go on tour with The Cheetah Girls from October - November.

• (November 2006) On tour with The Cheetah Girls.
• (December 2006) On tour with 'Drew Seeley', Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman, Corbin Bleu and 'Lucas Grabeel' 9qv) for "High School Musical: The Concert".
• (February 2007) Starting rehearsals for High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV).
• (March 2007) Filming High School Musical 2 (2007) (TV) in St. George, Utah.
• (March 2008) Filming High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008).
• (April 2008) Filming High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• (February 2008) Filming Rock On (2009) in Austin, Texas.