All your fave celebs are coming together THIS Friday to take part in a telethon that will help the victims in Haiti as they look to rebuild their country after last week's earthquake. The telethon will air on most channels, including MTV, E! and the top networks (ABC, NBC, etc.) at 8 pm EST (5 pm on the West coast!).
If you tune in, you'll see Selena answering a phone, talking to those who want to donate, and you'll also see Taylor Swift take the stage to perform. Who else is getting involved? Zac Efron, Robert Pattinson, Anna Kendrick and more!
Tell TWIST, will you tune in? Also, what has your school or your family done to help out Haiti?
TWIST recently had the chance to catch up with, Nikki Blonsky one of the stars of MTV's, Valemont. In case you've missed it, the show is a really fun, interactive experience, full of mystery and vampire fun! We all know you can never have enough vampires! You can click here to check out the episodes you've missed, and click here to apply to become an actual Valemont student! If you haven't had a chance to see the show, the finale is this Friday on MTV. Keep reading as Nikki tells us more about the show, Hairspray 2 and kissing Zac Efron! Be sure to check out her video where she tells us about one of her favorite memories with her BFF!
TWIST: Can you tell us a little bit about Valemont and your character? What exactly is going on?
NB: Well, my character's name is Poppy. Poppy Barker, and she enrolls in Valemont because it's one of the most prestigious universities. She wants to go to one of the best schools. So, she enrolls and she doesn't know that she has enrolled herself at a school for vampires. It's actually cool because it's a college where vampires go to learn how to live amongst the human race and how to suppress their hunger for human blood and all that good stuff.
TWIST: It seems a little more on the dark side compared to the stuff that you normally do like Hairspray and Queen Sized.
NB: Yeah, that's kind of why I wanted to do it. I've read the script and I loved it. And I've read the character description and I just fell in love with, Poppy. You know, I've been fortunate. I've gotten the opportunity to play a lot of fun characters that are out there and bubbly and having a good time and we're singing and dancing, but this script had no singing and dancing. It was about vampires and it was about you know, the dark side. So I kind of wanted to cross over to the dark side and see what it was like for a little while, and it was cool.
TWIST: I don't know if you're able to talk about it, but they just announced their filming Hairspray 2. Do you know anything about that?
NB: I learn as the fans do. Honest to God, I don't get any special treatment. I found out about Hairspray 2 when something was up on my website when a fan wrote in, "Check your IMDB," and I checked it and it said Hairspray 2, Tracy Turnblad. I was just like, oh, guess we're making it. I did speak to the director, Adam Shankman, he's been twittering a lot about it, so yeah. It's happening.
TWIST: Do you think they're going to be able to get the cast back?
NB: I know that I just spoke to Amanda the other day, and I know that me and her, honestly, what you see on camera as Tracy and Penny, we're like that in real life, like Nikki and Amanda we're just crazy. We definitely would love to play Tracy and Penny again. I know that Zac would totally be down for it as well because we can't have anybody but the Link Larkin. He's the only one that makes Tracy's heart beat. So, yeah I think they would be able to get everybody back, everybody that would really be important to the story line that they're writing for the second one.
TWIST: Can you tell us about your most embarrassing moment?
NB: I guess, it's kind of embarrassing but Zac and I were doing a kissing scene in Hairspray and we didn't hear the director yell cut. So, we went on for like four minutes and it was kind of embarrassing to turn around and see all the backup dancers with their arms folded. They kind of looked at us and just said, "Are you done yet?" And I was just like, "I didn't hear anybody say cut, like guys you know, use the megaphone, be a little louder!" That was kind of embarrassing.
Wowza! Did you watch the Teen Choice Awards tonight? Twilight won for all ELEVEN categories it was nominated, including Choice Movie Drama, Choice Movie Liplock and Choice Male Hottie - Rob Pattinson, of course! R-Pattz, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene and Cam Gigandet all received acting nods, too!
So who else won big last night? Multitalented Miley Cyrus scored props for her acting, singing and hissy fit skills. Who could forget her shoe fight with supermodel Tyra Banks in Hannah Montana: The Movie? Zac Efron won best actor for both Musical/Dance (HSM3) and Comedy (17 Again) - now that's impressive! Plus, fashionista Selena Gomez picked up her very first surfboards for Choice Red Carpet Female, Choice Celebrity Dancer and Choice Summer TV Actress while bff Demi Lovato won Choice Breakout Star: Female and Choice Music: Tour (with David Archuleta!)
Let's chat - Do you agree with the TCA's winners? If not, who do YOU think should have won? Tell TWIST in the comments!
<3
Intern Jyll
P.S. For the full list of TCA winners, click "Read More"!
Check out this new vid of Zac Efron bungee jumping! He's so high up -- Zefron sure is one gutsy guy! He went Sunday while taking a break from filming The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud in Vancouver, Canada.
Let's chat -- have any of you gone bungee jumping? Would you want to? Tell us in the comments!
Zac is one of the last HSM stars who hasn't released a CD and he recently dished that it could def be a possibility!
"I've always been a fan of music. I love it. It's my life," he dished. "But at the same time, it's not necessarily my passion to an extent where I want to create it and put it out there. I think that potentially it could be someday. I think the day I could make an album is the day I could write and produce it on my own terms and when I have the skills and wisdom to do it."
Wowza! We'd love to hear Zac sing again! What about you, TWIST girl? Do you want to hear more music from Zac? Share your thoughts here!
Hey TWIST girls!
This wax figure of Zac in his Wildcats uniform was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in NYC today. We think it totes looks like the real Z -- even the muscles are perfect! But how do you feel about it? Are wax figures like this cool or creepy? Sound off now!
TWIST recently reported that Zac dropped out of his role in the upcoming remake of Footloose. And now we just found out Chace Crawford is ready to replace Zac in the flick!
All we wonder is if Chace can sing and dance?! What do you think? Should Chace putting on his dancing shoes for Footloose? Comment now!
After years of talking about starring in the remake of the 1984 Footloose, Zac has backed out of the role.
"Footloose is a project we've longed to see re-booted for a new generation. While Zac is no longer attached, we remain excited and committed to the collective brain trust of [HSM and Footloose director] Kenny Ortega, [producers] Neil Meron and Craig Zaden," a Paramount Pictures rep dished.
Why did Zac pull out of the fun, dancing flick? Sources revealed that Zac doesn't want to do another musical right now. "People had been working on this project since last July -- we were all shocked," the source spilled.
Tell TWIST, are you also shocked that Zac pulled out of the movie? Do you think he should break away from singing and dancing or stick with what he's good at?
Hey TWIST girl!
Our new issue, Love Behind the Scenes, is on stands NOW and it's packed with scoop on who's crushing behind-the-scenes! We've even got exclusive 411 on exactly what it's like to kiss Taylor Lautner!
Plus, don't miss Selena's rules for dating, our exclusive Q&A with Demi (in her own writing), Robert's New Moon love shakeup, what keeps Nick up at night, Taylor Swift's major makeover, a hot new guy special and tons more!
The issue's only on stands for a limited time, so be sure to pick up your copy today!
Let's chat -- would you kiss Taylor Lautner? Comment now to dish!
Major drama between two of our fave guys -- Zac and Robert! Both heartthrobs, along with Justin Timberlake, are in talks to star in the up-coming movie, Ohio, a source recently dished.
"Everyone in the industry is shocked that Rob is already getting such big roles," the insider spilled. "Zac and Justin have been working for a lot longer than he has. There is a bit of jealousy there. Zac's people want him to have the lead. And Justin's people have asked that he get a lot of screen time."
TWIST will def be following this story for you. We just want all these hunks to get along!
What do you think? Is Rob ready for the spotlight? Do Zac and Justin have reason to be jealous of Rob? Let us know!
Hey TWIST girls,
I know everyone has HSM on the brain right now, but since there's never enough Zac in our lives I wanted to share this with you! It's an official sneak peek of Zac's upcoming flick 17 Again, in theaters April 17, 2009.
TWIST visited the LA set earlier this year, and you can bet we'll continue to bring you behind-the-scenes in the upcoming months! When you watch the vid look for the house party scene -- that's the part we saw being filmed!
So, what do you think of the preview? Are you gonna mark your calendars and go see 17 Again when it hits theaters?
Can you feel the excitement building?? HSM 3: Senior Year hits theaters in just THREE DAYS! Zac, Ash and V just touched down in NYC to promote the flick -- and TWIST cams caught them in the action!
We're getting a sneak peek of the flick here at TWIST tomorrow and we'll be sure to bring you all the latest info as the countdown continues (we promise not to give away the ending though!).
Here's a clip of Ash and Vanessa talking about the movie. You can feel their BFF love!
Why are YOU excited about the flick? Is it the dancing? The singing? the costumes? The boys?!? Tell us now!
TWIST had VIP access to the red carpet at the HSM 3: Senior Year premiere in LA yesterday! So many stars showed up to support Zac, Ash, V and the gang! We have tons of interviews and vids to post in the coming days, so keep a look out! But first, here are some awesome pics of Zaness a and Ash straight from the red carpet. Plus, check out Selena, Cody, Corbin and Monique after the jump!
Then, tell us, who rocked the red carpet best? Comment, comment, comment!
TWIST cams caught the HSM cast at the premiere of HSM 3: Senior Year in London! V and Ash looked gorgeous, but V was totally stressin' 'cause Zac's b-day is in 10 days and she doesn't have a present for him yet!
"I don't know what to get him!" she confessed. "But I guess I have to think of something quick!"
Aww, TWIST readers can help! Comment this blog with your gift ideas for Zac!
V loves chatting with TWIST about her BF! She sat down to tell us all about the on-set prank that left Zac soaked from head-to-toe! Read all about it in Trick-or-Treat Kiss & Tells, on stands NOW!
So, we all saw the cast of HSM3 prank Zac with the watergun fight! They all said he deserved it! Check out the vid above to see what a prankster Zac really is!
So tell TWIST, what pranks have you been involved in lately?
Check out this awesome behind-the-scenes vid of our fave high school pals filming the opening scene of High School Musical 3. We love that Zac said it starts the movie off with "high energy!" We can't wait to see the movie on the big screen! What about you?
