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!

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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Miley Cyrus: Bicycle Babe

There’s nothing like a leisurely Sunday afternoon bicycle ride to make you feel like a kid again. And earlier today (September 28), Miley Cyrus was spotted riding around Toluca Lake, California with her family in tow.

The “7 Things” songstress looked to be having a marvelous time, sporting braided pigtails beneath a funky multicolored ballcap, with a white tank top, grey Free City sweats, and flip flops.

In the new “Hottest 25 Under 25” poll by Moviefone, Cyrus was named as one of the up-and-coming Hollywood stars bound for massive fame in the next ten years.

And she was in good company - other names on the list included Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Zac Efron, Ellen Page, Scarlett Johansson (who just got married to Ryan Reynolds over the weekend), and Keira Knightley.

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, 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.