AWWW … young lurve, ain’t it sweet? I’ll admit it … I never thought these two would last as long as they have but they continue to endure as a couple. It would be so easy for both of these young stars to flit about from partner to partner but, instead, Zanessa stay happily together. They’re just so cute I could puke on my fabulously stylish shoes … couldn’t you?

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Hundreds of children and teenagers descended on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach earlier today to see their idol Zac Efron taking part in a charity surfing event. But crowds hoping to see the High School Musical star show off his surfing skills were left disappointed as he simply waded into the water for a photo opportunity. Having previously spoken of his love for surfing, there’s no doubt the 22-year-old can hold his own on a board. But perhaps the thought of hundreds of people watching in action left the actor feeling a bit of stage fright. The Californian actor and girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens were flown Down Under by Oakley sunglasses to raise awareness for their OneSight Foundation’s Learn-To-Surf programme. While Hugdens kept a low-profile in the nearby North Bondi Italian restaurant, Efron was driven on to the beach in a golf buggy. Dressed in a red Oakley wetsuit, Efron was overwhelmed by the crowds of screaming girls clambering for a photo or autograph with the heart-throb. While Efron was happy to wade into the sea, he declined to demonstrate his surfing skills. He was flanked by pro-surfers Layne Beachley and Tom Whitaker and a few hand-picked youngsters who were learning to surf. Instead of ‘hanging 10′, Efron was happy to play teacher as he helped some of the teenagers onto the surf boards.

I guess those who can — do, those who can’t — teach. Honestly, tho, I can’t blame the kid for not attempting to surf … the photos of him crashing out would been pure fodder for his detractors. Incidentally, on a totally unrelated note, Zac and Vanessa ended up missing Valentine’s Day altogether due to their trip to Oz. The couple departed out of LA on Feb. 13 and landed in Australia on Feb. 15 — so no VD for them this year. Ah well, better luck next year!! Gettin’ back to Zac at the beach … I’m just insanely jealous that his hair manages to look perfect, even when its wet! Zac must’ve sold his soul for always-perfect hair … IMHO, it looks like he deffo got the better end of that deal. Good hair, Zac!

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Zacy poo is lookin’ good, y’all. The hair is perfect as always and that tight t-shirt is having a hard time concealing all them muscles. Hello, arms. I’m lookin’ forward to the coming warmer temperature here in SoCal … the hotter it gets, the less clothing folks tend to wear. I’m just sayin’ ;)

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You gotta give it up to Zanessa for staying together for so long. These two have been an item for years now and they still look as much in love as they have from day one. I have a pretty good appreciation for their enduring relationship because David and I are about to celebrate our 4 year anniversary together later on this month. I have nothing but respect for young lovers who value a loving commitment to one another and are able to successfully weather the difficulties that undoubtedly pop up along the way. It warms the coldest cockles of my heart to see Zanessa so in love after all these years. Here’s to many more years of happy togetherness for these two :)

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The boy looks good with dogs, don’t he? I don’t believe any of these cute pooches are his dogs but they seem to all be very close nonetheless. It’s really sweet how crotch sniffing can really bring two souls together in friendship. Looks like you got some new friends for life, Zac :)

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Yes, the young scamp really knows how to get his fans all riled up … a small wave, a careful wink … and he’s got ‘em eating out of his hands. I’m kinda partial to the perfectly coiffed hair … which, to be honest, I find much more appealing than, say, Robert Pattinson’s messy pile of hair on his head … but that is neither here nor there. After the jump, check out video of Zac’s appearance on The Late Show last night …

U.S. actor Zac Efron takes another step away from the world of high school musicals that made him famous with a part in “Me and Orson Welles,” which also features British newcomer Christian McKay in the title role. In the movie, which hits British theatres on December 4, 22-year-old Efron plays a teenaged student who fortuitously stumbles into a minor role in the 1937 Mercury Theater production of “Julius Caesar” directed by the young Welles. During one tumultuous week, he makes his Broadway debut, finds romance with an ambitious older woman and dares to cross the overbearing Welles in a coming-of-age tale. The film is Efron’s second release since he graduated from the successful “High School Musical” franchise which made him a teen idol, after he appeared in “17 Again” which came out in April. “I’m definitely sad to see the end of it (High School Musical), but I think it’s all about progression and growing and trying new things,” Efron told Reuters on the red carpet of the new movie’s European premiere in London late on Wednesday. “This is definitely the next step in that journey for me,” he added against a noisy backdrop of dozens of screaming fans. “I can’t wait for everybody to see this movie and hear their thoughts. Hopefully they can learn something from the film, a little bit about Orson Welles, the history of Broadway. It’s pretty fascinating, it’s a fun film.” For McKay, being chosen by director Richard Linklater to play the larger-than-life Welles came as a surprise. “We did an old-fashioned screen test together and he (Linklater) never watched it. He was convinced,” he said of the casting process. “It would have been much easier to cast a famous star, and when I first met him and he started talking to me about Orson I gave him a list of famous Hollywood stars who could play him. It would’ve much easier for Richard to have chosen one of them. He would have gotten the funding easier … but he stuck with me and that tells you something about the man.” Linklater, known as a maker of cult films like “Dazed and Confused” and “A Scanner Darkly” but also with a Hollywood hit under his belt with “School of Rock,” said he chose Efron for his charisma on screen rather than his star power. When asked if he feared Efron might overshadow the rest of the cast and the movie itself, he replied: “Not really. I didn’t really think about it that way. Selfishly, as a director I wanted to find the best actor I could, someone who could go toe to toe with Orson Welles which is pretty hard to do. Welles is one of the bigger personalities in the last couple of centuries, so I needed someone with that kind of charisma, with that leading man … and Zac had that.”

While I admit that I am suspicious of Efron’s ability to act his way out of a paper bag I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. I’ve been so impressed with Daniel Radcliffe’s acting abilities outside of the Harry Potter films that I’m willing to believe (well, hope) that there can be a young US actor with the same talent. After Me and Orson Welles opens in theaters Efron has another dramatic film on the way, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud. It would seem that Zac Efron is trying to move towards a more substantial film career … and I’m very curious to see if he can pull it off. After all, a guy with hair that great (and, let’s be honest, he’s got a better head of hair than even Robert Pattinson has) has got to be in movies. It’d be wonderful if Zac can prove to the world that he’s also got the acting ability to go with his movie star good looks.

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No, Zac hadn’t attracted a group of NAMBLA members, he merely attracted a group of professional autograph sellers. It was nice of Zac to sign the photos even tho they will most likely end up on eBay going for gads of money. Zacy poo has been away from LA for so long, I almost forgot what he looks like. I suspect we’ll be seeing a lot more of Efron around town now that he’s home, sweet, home.

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Is Zac Efron the next king of the silver screen? It may be too soon to tell, but the actor—who turns 22 next Sunday—is certainly making good start. This month sees the release of the Richard Linklater-directed Me and Orson Welles, in which Efron plays an aspiring thespian who by a series of fortunate events is thrown into the iconic director’s infamous production of Julius Caesar, which was the first Shakespeare play ever staged on Broadway. NYLON Guys went sailing with Efron in Vancouver to talk about his transition from Disney pin-up to serious actor.

On Disney fame: “I try not to look at all of it. You can’t enjoy or celebrate it; it’s not a real thing. The face on the lunchbox and shit—you can’t share that with your friends.”

We know that Efron has been hard at work in Vancouver filming his next movie The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud but I’ve been hearing good buzz about his Orson Welles film due out next month. I don’t know that I’ll ever be able to see Zac Efron as a serious actor but … he sure does have pretty hair. After the jump, check out the photos from Zac’s Nylon Guys photospread …

Yes … let’s hope for the sake of Zac Efron’s career he never starts losing his hair. Make sure you pick up this issue of Nylon Guys to read the full text of his coverstory interview … or, you know, to have more photos to tape up onto your walls ;)

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… so those of you who really wish you could spend an entire year with Zac Efron can kinda do so now. After the jump, check out a sample of some of the images that you will find in this 2010 calendar …

The calendar looks chock full of really close-up photos of Zacy poo so those of you who are so inclined can press your lips up to the photos and pretend that you are kissing him … er, well, at least that’s what I *heard* some people like to do with photos like these ;) If you would like to get your grubby mitts on the Official 2010 Zac Efron calendar you can procure one HERE. I’d suggest you get it laminated … you know … in case you end up doing that kissy thing I mentioned ;)

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