High School Musical Graduates... With All New Cast?

The mega hit High School Musical is back! (Those are probably words none of us wanted to hear... enough already of High School Musical!)

Well, it's a little different. Take out the high school and most of the stars and what do you end up with?

Main cast member Ashley Tisdale who played a theatre queen diva named Sharpay is about to take on the front role in a new sequel, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.

Did anyone see that coming?

Disney plans on milking every dime out of its megahit franchise and that's just what they're doing.

While Zac Efron and other key cast members try to "break free" of the Disney mold to more adult roles, Tisdale is aboard as executive producer as well. Shooting starts this summer for a 2011 premiere.

Sharpay will be making her way from East High to Broadway, where she meets her match in a rival starlet.

I don't know about you, but I hope "we're all in this together" when I say that this should be the last time we hear of High School Musical.

What's New With Disney's Latest Selena Gomez?

Disney star Selena Gomez is promoting her new clothing line in Paris!

And it's not just fans who are excited to get their hands on the new line... her ex boyfriends, Taylor Lautner and Nick Jonas, whom she's still friends with, are pretty pumped up for it too.

Seems like Disney produces nothing less than triple threats: actors, singers, AND clothes designers.

Selena Gomez can rest assured that she's up there with the many other Disney stars, adding the title of designer to her resume.

The Disney star has her own clothing line, which will retail in K-Mart in the States.

It doesn't stop there either. She's been a busy girl lately with the L.A. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Last week she was in Washington, D.C., for the unveiling of her wax figure.

Yes, you read correct. A wax figure.

Disney sure knows how to "mold" them.

Disney Duo: Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas

Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas have been getting a lot of attention lately... their little romance is out, of course it's going to be a huge thing!

"It's really crazy," Lovato, 17, told a source from E! Hollywood News at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. "I definitely did not expect this at all. But, you know, I'm going through it with my best friend so it's pretty awesome. I think it was just time to be open and not hide anything."

20-year-old Joe Jonas isn't just her boyfriend but he's also her best friend. (Aw.)

Their nickname? Jemi. Now that's adorable.

They might sing a song together in the future, but for now, Lovato says she just wants to focus on her hit Disney Channel show, "Sonny With A Chance."

There is definitely chemistry between the two and a wonderful friendship behind it that helps!

Jonas and Lovato's Camp Rock: The Final Jam should be something to watch for!

Cheers to the happy little couple.

Jake and Vienna Spotted Together... Finally!

Photo Courtesy of E! Online News

Thought after 'The Bachelor' ended there would be no more talk of Jake and Vienna? Wrong!

E-Online source spotted Jake Pavelka in L.A. recently with his honey, Vienna Girardi.

She made a lot of enemies on the show but won Jake's heart in the end... and sources say she's actually a lot cuter and sweeter in person than she appeared to be on TV.

Huh. Go Figure.

The new couple seemed to be settling in nicely in Hollywood, which is their temporary home while Jake shoots "Dancing With the Stars".

Best of luck to the happy couple!

Lady GaGa: Birthday Girl Bares All

OK so she's a fashion icon, a singer, a songwriter, an artist... I could go on. She's everywhere! On her 24th birthday, March 28th, the Fashion Monster Queen bared all! What is left to do anyway after wearing so many creative outfits... you almost have no choice but to pose nude!

Lady Gaga took to Twitter Sunday to celebrate her 24th birthday seemingly naked. She held a "communist-red teacup" that she said was the "perfect Birthday gift."

Gotta love that woman.

Jon Gosselin Gets Playtime

Jon Gosselin (Jon and Kate Plus 8) was probably laughing to himself after Kate Gosselin had a little meltdown on last night's "Dancing With the Stars".

Jon seems to have suddenly become "Mr. Perfect Dad" over the past couple of days and, of course, has been photographed to prove it.

He's been spotted all over Reading, Pa., dropping the kids off at school, grocery shopping and many more fun activities.

It remains debatable which Gosselin parent is the worst, but for now, it looks like Jon has got pretty good timing to pull this "act" off.

Just makes you wonder... what will they do next? And when will all of this drama end?!

Paula Abdul Lands As a Host On Star Search?

Paula Abdul is moving on to bigger things.

The former American Idol judge has been tapped to host another incarnation of Star Search for ABC, EW.com reports.

This is the first permanent gig that Abdul has been attached to since announcing last summer that she wouldn't be returning to Idol.

She's done some TV guest spots and hosted the VH1 Divas special, but otherwise she hasn't jumped at any of the invitations that have come her way, such as the empty chair So You Think You Can Dance judge (and former Idol producer) Nigel Lythgoe kept next to him last season.

So let's see where this ends up and if Paula Abdul can surpass the seemingly negative feedback from Idol.

Michael Jackson's Spirit Alive After Death

His life legacy put together, 'This Is It' was just the beginning.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Michael Jackson's estate is poised to sign a seven-year, $200 million contract with the late artist's longtime label, Sony Music Entertainment, in what would be the richest recording deal in history.

During his life, Michael was a huge star and even after his death, it seems he is still alive through the spirit of his music and all he has contributed to the music world.

The $200 million is guaranteed and the contract could end up being worth millions more depending on the performance of efforts of remastered various projects.

Things look promising. E! Hollywood reported that not only did 'This Is It' sell more than 5 million copies, but Jackson was the biggest-selling artist of 2009. People snatched up more than 31 million copies of his albums following his death in June, with two-thirds of sales occurring outside the U.S.

The Proposal's Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock: Another Movie Together?

After the movie 'The Proposal' stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds had the chemistry on the big screen.

It would be great to see them act together in another movie and they agree that it would be great too.

"We're talking about something, so hopefully it'll pan out," Reynolds told E! Hollywood News.

"But yeah, if we can find that right thing," he continued, "we're going to do it immediately."

Let's wait and see what happens! If a new film comes out of it, I know I'd see it!

Avatar: Going Green For Earth Day

Avatar's DVD release has been set for Earth Day.

On April 22nd, the 3-D extravaganza is unleashed on a more than willing audience. Unlike most DVDs, however, this will not include any bonus features.

Much has been made of the film as a broader metaphor of conservationism, as Earth Day draws nearer.

The film's DVD and Blu-ray release is bound to add to Avatar's worldwide take of more than $2.6 billion.

So the movie's not only promoting going green—it's making it!

Tiger Woods Is Back

Go get em' Tiger?

It turns out Tiger Woods' break from golf will be just about five months, as he announced this morning that he plans to hit the links in Augusta for the Masters Tournament in April.

He said he would like to turn to the game with respect after a much needed and necessary break from the game he loves. He said he had gone through almost two months of impatient therapy and is continuing his treatment. Even though he is returning to the competition, he has a lot of work to do in his personal life.

As far as things with his wife, Elin Nordegren, it remains to be seen if the two will be together and if she will be cheering him on.

One thing is for sure, there will be bigger ticket demands and higher TV ratings now that Tiger is back in the game.

Oprah To Stand Trial

What's happening with Oprah Winfrey? She is on the defensive.

E-Online reported that a federal judge in Philadelphia has set March 29 as the trial date in a $250,000 defamation suit filed against the talk-show host by the former headmistress of Winfrey's South Africa-based girls academy.

U.S. District Judge ruled against a motion by Team Oprah to dismiss a complaint brought about that children at the girls academy were being harmed. The judge ruled there was sufficient evidence of "capable defamatory meaning" within the allegations that the case should go before a jury.

E-Online also reported that Mazamane, 40, claims she was defamed by Winfrey at a 2007 press conference after news surfaced about a sex-abuse scandal at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls near Johannesburg.

Winfrey's lawyers argued that her statements—Oprah said that she had "lost confidence" in Mazamane as the head of the school—represented an opinion, which is protected under the First Amendment. They noted that another Winfrey statement, that "any person that has caused harm to the students would not be returning" to the school, implied "[Mazamane] played some role in the 'harm' caused to the students."

After an investigation, a 27-year-old dorm matron, Virginia Mokgobo, was subsequently arrested by South African police and dismissed from her job.

Oprah is the most influential woman on the planet and it seems like she can get people to believe what she believes and sway people her way.

Oprah good or bad? You decide.

The Bachelor UPDATE: Jake Did WHAT?!

The popular reality TV show The Bachelor, had it's finale last night, with the most shocking ending ever. After going through so much drama, tears, anxiety and crossed-fingers for Tenley to be the winner, America watched as Jake slowly and tearfully broke the news that Tenley was NOT the girl for him. Chris Harrison, the host of the television show,(who also took on a vengeful Rozlyn at The Bachelor: The Women Tell All show) kept his lips sealed the entire time, knowing that Vienna would win Jake's heart in the end... and he wasn't the only one who knew the show's outcome! Vienna was the long-rumored winner and her lips remained sealed until last night.
"We couldn't tell anybody. I'm not a good actress at all, so it was difficult for me," the 23-year-old told E! Hollywood News.
So does this mean plans for a wedding in the near future? The two beamed at each other and discussed plans for going on "real dates" in public and not followed by cameras all the time.
So what ever happened to Ali? Surely she was a top-runner for Jake's heart as well, had her outside life not gotten in the way and forced her to choose between finding love or keeping her job. For those of you who were big fans of Ali, no worries. She has signed on to be the next Bachelorette. Hopefully work won't get in the way of Ali finding true love this time!
But is Jake truly happy with his final decision? Or is he having some second thoughts?
Jake told E! Hollywood News, "I'm not desperate to get married but I was desperate to find the right girl. And I have. I'm no longer the Bachelor."
Sounds happy for the most part!
As much as we hate to admit it, Jake is taken. And as much as we hate to admit it even more, the girl we all couldn't stand in the beginning, is the one who ended up with Jake. Way to go, V. Way to go.

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