Teens from all over have come to give their all in hopes of becoming a part of the High School Musical phenomenon As High School Musical Get in the Picture premieres Sunday at 8pmET on ABC we caught up with host and artist Nick Lachey to get the scoop on the new reality talent competition and what his high school days were like Gina DiNunnoTVguidecom Why did you want to get involved with the HSM reality project Nick Lachey The thing that excited me about this project was that it involved musical theater at the high school age That was a big part of my growing up because I went to a performing arts high school I felt I could really relate with what these kidsTVGuidecom What was it like being at a performing arts high school Lachey Id take my core classes but along with that also take drama class choir band and after school would work on plays I was in Peter Pan A Christmas Carol Sweeney Todd The Wiz Annie instead of practicing football or soc
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How it took this long, I do not know. ABC is developing a reality competition based on Disney Channel's uberpopular High School Musical, Variety reports.Eyeing a summer debut, the multi-episode series will launch with a nationwide talent hunt, followed by a chosen few honing their skills at a music conservatory. Wannabe Troys and Gabriellas will be eliminated each week until a winner (of what, that has yet TBD) is chosen. Appearances by kicking and screaming HSM stars are likely, says the trade.
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High School Musical's Kaycee Stroh had music on her mind on the red carpet of the Bebe Lingerie Launch Party, held Feb. 13 at Element in Hollywood. Besides anticipating the filming of High School Musical 3, she is embarking on a singing career. "I just got my first song for Disney and I will be recording it within the next couple of weeks," she shared. "Hopefully it will come out either right before or right after High School Musical 3."Stroh hopes to convey confidence and sassiness in her upcoming song. Referring to her self-acknowledged weight gain due to recent knee surgery, she wants to build confidence in girls everywhere. "No matter what size or shape or color, girls are beautiful and girls are fun. This song I’m doing has to do with being confident. I hope I can project that." — Summer Brooks
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High School Musical heartthrob Zac Efron is in the hospital with appendicitis, TMZ reports. With his singing ostensibly stopped for the moment, is the music still in him?Only time will tell, but sources say he has had his appendix removed and is recuperating. It won't be too long, then, before Troy's back to get his head in the game for production of the third HSM installment. — Anna DimondRelated:• High School Musical 3 Cast Confirmed• High School Musical 3 Not Struck by Strike
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Thanks to an imminent production start, Ashley Tisdale's feature-film debut might not be High School Musical 3 but rather They Came from Upstairs, an adventure comedy lensing in a few weeks and also starring Carter Jenkins (Viva Laughlin Surface), Austin Butler (Ned's Declassified Guide...)and Robert Hoffman (Step Up 2). The plot, says the Reporter, finds a group of teens defending their Maine vacation home from aliens. All this on top of the usual acne concerns!
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