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American Idol - Zac Efron reveals he's a secret fan
High School Musical star Zac Efron likes to watch American Idol.
Zac really admires the contestants and the way they handle their instant fame.
He told MTV.com: "(I like 'American Idol' because) it deals with regular people who really have a dream and like to perform. I have such admiration for those guys — they go literally from zero to 60 in a matter of days and they handle it like champs ... most of them. I couldn't have done that: go to the peak of your fame within a month of starting, and to be able to handle that kind of pressure. I don't envy them.
"There was a period where I was actually going to the shows of 'American Idol.' A few years ago, I went, like, almost every week. That was the season Taylor Hicks won. It was great — it's a completely different experience live. You really get to see who is a good singer, and who can really captivate a crowd. And you can tell it's really influential on the judges' decisions."
Zac added: "I tend to agree with Simon most of the time. But my favorite judge, just because I know her, is Paula — she's a real sweetheart."
http://www.myparkmag.co.uk/articles/television/american-idol/american-idol-zac-efron-reveals-hes-a-secret-fan.html
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High School Musical - Zac Efron has emergency surgery
High School Musical star has emergency surgery
Zac Efron star of High School Musical was rushed into Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles yesterday. Zac needed emergency surgery to remove his appendix.
His spokeswoman has confirmed that "Zac had his appendix removed and is recuperating."
Zac's fans had been celebrating on Monday when Disney announced that he had signed up for High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Vanessa Hudgens has also signed up.
X Factor fans will have to wait and see if Same Difference get a call to sing in the film.
http://www.myparkmag.co.uk/articles/celebrity/zac-efron/high-school-musical-zac-efron-has-emergency-surgery.html
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America's Next Top Model - Zac Efron says he used to fancy Tyra Banks
High School Musical star Zac Efron has claimed supermodel Tyra Banks was his "first love".
The 20-year-old actor admitted he used to have a poster of the America's Next Top Model presenter on his ceiling when he was a teenager, Digital Spy reported.
"I had that famous poster of [Tyra] in a purple bathing suit in my room seventh or eighth grade," the Hairspray actor said. "I thought she was so hot. She was my first love."
Zac has previously admitted he loves "curvaceous and beautiful women", including his on-again-off-again girlfriend and High School Musical costar Vanessa Hudgens, the Daily Star reported.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, Zac claimed he saw a ghost on the Isle of Man while filming the upcoming movie Me and Orson Welles.
According to Now magazine Zac and 28-year-old costar Claire Danes claimed they saw the spooky apparition while on a shoot in the Gaiety Theatre, which is rumoured to be haunted.
It is thought that the actor is getting ready to take on Kevin Bacon's famous role in the remake of the classic '80s film Footloose.
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http://www.myparkmag.co.uk/articles/television/america's-next-top-model/americas-next-top-model---zac-efron-says-he-used-to-fancy-tyra-banks.html
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Tyra Banks was in Zac Efron's bedroom
HERE are the 10 things you may not know about High School Musical teen heart-throb Zac Efron.
1. Zachary David Alexander Efron was born in California 20 years ago, the eldest son of power plant workers David and Starla. He has a 16-year-old brother Dylan, with whom he admits he used to have "full-on fist brawls.
2. One of Zac's early roles was on ER. Unfortunately, his character died on the operating table!
3. Zac had a poster of supermodel Tyra Banks on his bedroom ceiling when he was a boy. I had that famous poster of (her) in a purple bathing suit in my room seventh or eighth grade, he recalls. I thought she was so hot. She was my first love.
4. But who floats our hero's boat these days? Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul, Summerland co-star Lori Loughlin and Jessica Alba are top of his list. And, it goes without saying, his sometime girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens.
5. The dogtag Zac wears around his neck was a present from Ms Abdul from her very own jewelry collection. It says "Reach for the Stars" on the front and "You might just become one!" on the back. Aww!
6. Zac turned down a record deal from Simon Cowell, telling him: "Acting is my main priority."
7. Zac's pals nicknamed him "Hollywood", but blogger Perez Hilton oped for the more feminine "Zacquisha" as part of an ongoing attempt to out him as gay.
See more pics of him and his friends here.
8. Zac says screen legend Liza Minelli is one of his greatest inspirations. Hmm, that may not do much to alleviate those rumours!
9. Zac assures us that fame hasn't gone to his head and he's still a regular guy. I could show you 500 kids in LA who are my height, weight, hair colour and age. Were a dime a dozen," he says. "Why did I get the parts I did? Who knows? But the minute I start thinking its because I was special, thats when I know Im in trouble.
10. What is Zac's party trick? "I can blow bubbles with my spit," he boasts. Nice!
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,23406764-10388,00.html
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