High School Musical Heads To China

November 22nd, 2009 more images more imagesDisney takes 'High School Musical' to ChinaHONG KONG — How do you say school's out in Chinese? Disney is recreating its hit franchise film "High School Musical" in the East as it turns its attention to the millions of teenagers in the massive China market. The announcement comes just weeks after the Burbank, California-based company said the Chinese government has approved plans for a Shanghai theme park.

October 21st, 2009 Fans of late movie icon JAMES DEAN have been given a rare opportunity to own a piece of the star's history - the stage boards he first tread on are up for sale. The owners of the now-closed Fairmount High School in Indiana are selling off the building's stage in the hope an avid Dean devotee will pay big bucks for the place the legendary actor first performed.

September 30th, 2009 JESSICA ALBA became such a victim of bullies at her posh Los Angeles high school her dad had to walk her to class and she ate alone in the nurse's office. The lovely Latina admits she was a "shy, awkward" teenager who became an easy target for school jibes, and she was a miserable student.

September 22nd, 2009 MAD MEN star JON HAMM returned to his high school before making his name as an actor - to teach. The St. Louis, Missouri-born and raised star graduated college and decided to pay back those who had helped him early on in his life by going back to school.

August 16th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Vanessa Hudgens has revealed that she was a loner while growing up with just a few friends. The actress said she identified with her lonely teen character in her new film "Bandslam" since she was herself quite shy when in high school.

August 10th, 2009 'Gossip Girl,' Zac Efron win early at Teen ChoiceUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. —"Gossip Girl" and Zac Efron are riding a wave at the Teen Choice Awards.

July 30th, 2009 Ashley Tisdale breaks out of 'High School' modeNEW YORK — Although Ashley Tisdale recently turned 24, in some people's eyes, she's still that scheming, platinum-blond teen diva from the outrageously popular Disney musical trilogy "High School Musical." She's trying her best to change that. To that end, she recently traded in her light tresses for a return to her dark brown roots, and her new album, "Guilty Pleasure," reveals a sexy side of the singer: The cover features her in a tight black skirt and semi-revealing top, and her inspirations for the album's music include the rock group My Chemical Romance.

July 26th, 2009 NEW YORK - "High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens has confessed that she is struggling to keep her new house clean and is spending all her spare time scrubbing her kitchen. The actress recently moved into a new home and is beginning to realise how difficult she used to make life for her mother.

July 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'High School Musical' star Zac Efron has revealed that he "rocked" embarrassing moustache as a teenager in a bid to look older. "In high school there were guys who were really tall, there were burly guys on the football team who looked like my dad - and then there was me, who looked like a little kid.

July 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Vanessa Hudgens has said that she was just getting to know pop legend Michael Jackson personally when he suddenly died. She met him when the icon and his children visited the cast of High School Musical when they were on tour in Las Vegas.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - Bosses at Disney are looking for youngsters who can do Zac Efron's role in a UK version of 'High School Musical' on their new channel. The company is looking for UK-produced formats of shows like 'High School Musical' and 'Hannah Montana' for the new Disney XD channel, including entertainment series focused on music and sports.

July 2nd, 2009 LA high school featured in 'Bruno' leaves districtLOS ANGELES — A high school that was the location for a racy photo shoot by Sacha Baron Cohen's character "Bruno" has broken away from the nation's second-largest school district. Birmingham High School in Los Angeles had already been planning to become a separate charter school before Wednesday's decision.

June 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - It seems Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens can't keep their hands off each other. The High School Musical stars, who are dodged with rumours that they are set to split, looked all loved up at the MTV Movie awards after party, reports China Daily.

May 8th, 2009 Fox is 'Glee'-ful about new musical comedyNEW YORK — Is Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" contagious? Some find the 1980s classic cheesy, but few can deny the powerful pop hook and emotional resonance that ended "The Sopranos" on an ambiguous note of hope two years ago. The irresistible anthem is back in a big way.

May 8th, 2009 Ohio Christian school tells student to skip promFINDLAY, Ohio — A Christian school in Ohio says it will suspend a student if he attends a public high school prom with his girlfriend. Despite the warning, 17-year-old Tyler Frost says he plans to attend Saturday's dance at Findlay High School, where his girlfriend is a student.