Zac Efron plans traditional London boozer

November 25th, 2009 more images more imagesZAC EFRON nearly gave up on his acting career after his first audition - because the try-out was so bad it made him cry. The High School Musical star was just 15 when he went along to meet the producers of a Peter Pan-inspired project, but his acting skills did not impress the Hollywood bosses and he was rejected immediately.

November 25th, 2009 more images more images LONDON - Zac Efron was reduced to tears after giving his first audition for of a Peter Pan-inspired project. The High School Musical actor revealed he was 15 when he cried after being rejected by producers immediately.

November 24th, 2009 more images more imagesHIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL star ZAC EFRON is desperate to leave his cute Disney image behind - he's eyeing a role as a Bond villain. The actor is already set to star in a "sexy thriller" from the writer of The Thomas Crown Affair in a bid to shake off his teen idol image, and now he wants to star in the 007 franchise, alongside Daniel Craig's superspy.

November 24th, 2009 more images more imagesWASHINGTON - American actor Zac Efron has admitted that he steals some of the costumes he wears in his movies. Efron, 22, says it has become a habit for him to take some of the items at the end of filming, and he particularly liked the plaid shirts he was given for his character in new movie 'Me and Orson Welles'.

November 23rd, 2009 more images more imagesLONDON - "High School Musical" star Zac Efron has expressed a desire to play a villain in a James Bond movie. The actor loves the spy series and the iconic British spy so much that he wants a negative role in the next addition in the franchise, which currently stars Daniel Craig as the lead character, reports celebrityrush.com.

November 21st, 2009 more images more imagesZAC EFRON's Thanksgiving celebrations began a week early during an appearance on U.K. TV on Thursday evening (19Nov09) - he was presented with a traditional pumpkin pie dessert midway through an interview on The One Show.

November 12th, 2009 more images more imagesZAC EFRON joined forces with CLAIRE DANES and director RICHARD LINKLATER in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday (10Nov09) to appeal to the U.S.

November 1st, 2009 more imagesZac Efron arrives at LAX on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Vancouver. Los Angeles.

October 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Zac Efron has not been quite excited about his onscreen roles lately, but with new film 'Me and Orson Welles' his stand is a bit different. Us magazine quoted him as telling NYLON Guys magazine: "It's the first time I've ever watched a movie [that I'm in] and in the end I'm like 'OK! I didn't check my watch once!" Speaking on the High School Musical popularity, he said: "I try not to look at all of it.

September 6th, 2009 more images more images more images "It's finding the right opportunity. I would want it to be great, so I'd have to choose carefully." ZAC EFRON is eyeing a role on London's West End stage.

August 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Vanessa Hudgens has hinted that she's engaged to Zac Efron, after reportedly revealing the couple is debating a date for their nuptials. The 'High School Musical' co-stars have been dating since 2005.

July 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hairspray stars Zac Efron and Brittany Snow have reportedly been approached to star alongside Miley Cyrus in 'Gidget'. According to MovieHole.net, while Cyrus will play the waverider 'Gidget' in the project, Efron is likely to play her love interest.' Actress Sandra Dee originated the role of 'Gidget' in Paul Wendkos's 1959 film and actress Sally Field took over the role in a short-lived TV series, reports Contactmusic.

July 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Julianne Hough, the two-time winner of reality show "Dancing with the Stars", has revealed she would love to shake a leg with "High School Musical" heartthrob Zac Efron. The professional ballroom dancer and country music singer is set to star in the remake of the 1980s classic film the "Footloose".

July 4th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Hollywood star Zac Efron and model-turned-actress Megan Fox were seen enjoying a romantic dinner date at Pace, an upscale restaurant here. "They were very friendly and their faces were close when they talked, aceshowbiz.com quoted a source as saying.

June 27th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood star Zac Efron felt mortified when he got trapped in a theatre seat during the filming of High School Musical 3: Senior Year. "I don't know how it happened but my foot slipped through a theatre seat during filming and I couldn't get it out, femalefirst.co.uk quoted Efron as saying.