Matthew Perry to play ‘older version’ of ‘High School Musical’ actor

July 16th, 2009 Perry Mason and the case of the other FrankenWASHINGTON — Sen. Al Franken got some chuckles at Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing with a cheeky observation about the classic TV show "Perry Mason": "It amazes me that you wanted to become a prosecutor based on the show, because in 'Perry Mason' the prosecutor on that show lost every week" except for one episode.

May 1st, 2009 LONDON - British filmmaker Guy Ritchie is set to make a gangster musical, it has emerged. Reports have suggested that the filmmaker's musical would be a cross between 'Wurzel Gummidge'-a TV show about a talking scarecrow, and 'Bullitt'-the stylish Steve McQueen crime caper.

April 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Danny Hayward, a close friend of late British reality TV star Jade Goody, has revealed that there would be a musical on the troubled actress' life. Haywards also revealed Wednesday night at a party to celebrate Goody's life and launch the final part of her autobiography that a search was on for an actress to play Goody in the musical titled 'Jade The Musical', reports the Mirror online.

April 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Zac Efron's first movie after 'High School Musical' franchise-17 Again-opened to a huge response, and from here the actor is carefully planning his next move. The 21-year-old actor has said that he is thinking very carefully before taking up a new project in hand, reports The China Daily.

April 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey is incredible, when it comes to staying tough with his exes, as he still is in touch with the girl he fell in love with when he was just 4 years old. The Ed TV actor revealed that he is still in talking terms with his 1st lover Julliane and she is happily married.

April 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - High School Musical star Zac Efron has revealed that he wants to play Luke Skywalker in George Lucas' new Star Wars TV series. The actor loved the chance to play with props from the original 'Star Wars' franchise in his current movie '17 Again' and says he would jump at the chance to play one of the sci-fi programme's most famous characters.

April 9th, 2009 MELBOURNE - High School Musical star Zac Efron has revealed about his new movie '17 Again' and the role he plays in it. For Efron, 21, the movie was at first a little intimidating, especially when he had to be a 37-year-old man in a 17-year-old boy's body.

April 5th, 2009 LONDON - Zac Efron made his name with kid-friendly movies, but now the Disney prince has dumped his squeaky-clean image to move on to more adult projects. The High School Musical heartthrob has signed on to star in '17 Again' and has been working out for his topless scenes.

March 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Russell Crowe could soon be showcasing his musical talents, for the actor is in talks to do a film where he might be required to hit the high notes. The 'Gladiator' star has revealed that he's currently looking at a script for a new musical in which he may have to belt out a tune, just like fellow Aussie stars, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.

March 27th, 2009 LONDON - Former 'Friends' star Matthew Perry is desperate to return to TV and land a role in American serial drama 'Lost'. The funnyman, who played Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, admits he's hooked on the desert island drama and wouldn't hesitate to take a part if it was offered to him, reports contactmusic.com.

March 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman is in New York, as he is busy rehearsing for his forthcoming musical play called 'Harry Houdini'. he musical based on the life of acclaimed magician 'Harry Houdini' required Hugh to learn multifarious magic tricks.

March 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Zac Efron has pulled out of the musical remake of 'Footloose'. Although Zac was in talks to reprise the role of Kevin Bacon in the remake of the 1984 flick, he decided to leave the project.

March 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Ashley Tisdale has decided never to date Hollywood actors, as she cannot stand their inflated egos. The 'High School Musical' actress, who is currently dating High School Musical tour dancer Jared Murillo, revealed that she has dated actors in the past.

March 13th, 2009 MELBOURNE - If there's one man Zac Efron looks up to, then it's the World's Sexiest Man Hugh Jackman. The 'High School Musical' actor revealed he would love to hop the path treaded by Jackman who was a role model for him.

March 12th, 2009 LONDON - Actor Patrick Stewart has bagged one of the biggest theatre honours, the Laurence Olivier award, for his role of Claudius in 'Hamlet'. Stewart has got the award for the third time, while his first Olivier dates back to 1979 for 'Anthony and Cleopatra'.