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5, 4, 3, 2, 1... the star studded flick New Year's Eve is out now! Stars Zac Efron, Abigail Breslin, and Jake T. Austin recently dished about the flick, on-screen kissing, and strict parents!

Q: Abigail, have you had to take to your parents yet about loosening the reigns or are they such cool parents you get to do anything you want?
Abigail Breslin: My parents are cool. They let me do things, but I was saying the other day actually in an interview that I'm not really sure if my mom would let me do Times Square on New Year's Eve and she's like, "You're right, I wouldn't." So I don't think that's going to be happening any time soon!

Q: Zac, what was it like working with Michelle Pfeiffer again after working with her in Hairspray?
Zac Efron: I met Michelle [Pfeiffer] a few years ago during Hairspray and had a huge crush on her always from day one and back then I was very, very young and very bashful and around her I tended to put my foot in my mouth a lot. I didn't really know what to say to her and everything just came out wrong. But then I got to talk on the phone with her about this part and I remember she said, "I think we should take this to the next level and we should really push it, let's get a kiss in there," and I was like, "I am in this movie! Sign me up." It turned out to be awesome. It is lovely working with her. Every single time, every second with her is amazing.

Dr. Suess' The Lorax doesn't hit theaters until March 2, 2012, but the featurette has just been released -- and offers a sneak peek of even more clips from the movie and behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast. The story centers on the efforts of a young boy named Ted (Zac Efron) who is trying to win over the girl of his dreams, Audrey (Taylor Swift). In order to do so, he must track down the Lorax, a grumpy, yet charming creature fighting to protect his world.

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"Ted is just your regular kid growing up in a world where there is virtually no nature," Zac says. "Ted's got a crush on [Audrey] and he'll do anything to impress her. Anything." Check out the behind-the-scenes video below:

Are you looking forward to seeing The Lorax?

Star-studded flick, New Year's Eve, is set to hit theaters on December 9, but we're giving you a sneak peek of three scenes featuring Zac Efron! In the film, Zac plays Paul, a bike messenger hired by high-powered career woman Ingrid (played by Michelle Pfieffer) to help her to complete all of her New Year's resolutions before the clock strikes midnight.

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This is the second time that Zac and Michelle have worked together -- the first time was in 2007's Hairspray -- and Zac couldn't have been more excited about being in a movie with so many other huge names. "It's an amazing cast," he says. "[There are] Academy Award winners and nominees -- and some lucky kid who snuck in!" Check out a clip below and then click "Read more" for two more scenes!

What do you think of Zac Efron in New Year's Eve? Are you excited to see it?

Zac Efron shows his romantic side in his new movie The Lucky One, based on Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel. Zac plays Logan Thibault, a U.S. Marine who finds a photograph of a smiling young woman buried in the dirt and all of a sudden has a sudden streak of luck. After falling in love with Elizabeth (Taylor Schilling), their relationship begins to tear them apart as he keeps his lucky secret from her. "When I was first reading the script, I heard from a lot of people, 'Oh man, that's my favorite book!'" Zac says.

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Although an official trailer has not been released, a featurette featuring Zac and clips from the movie was! Watch it below:

The Lucky One comes out April 20, 2012. Click "Read More" to see the movie's official poster.

Are you going to see The Lucky One when it hits theaters?

Zac Efron and Taylor Swift lend their voices in The Lorax, a new movie based on the Dr. Seuss' story of a forest creature fighting to protect his world. Zac plays Ted, a boy searching for a way to win the affection of the girl of his dreams, Ashley, played by Taylor.

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The film doesn't come out until March 2, 2012, but check out the just-released trailer below:

Are you a fan of animated movies? Will you go see The Lorax?

New Year's Eve is sure to be an exciting way to end 2011! The movie is full of star like Abigail Breslin, Zac Efron, Lea Michele, Jake T. Austin, Sara Paxton, and more.

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The movie, like 2009's Valentine's Day, revolves around several people whose lives intertwine on New Year's Eve in New York. For example, Abigail's character Hailey wants to spend New Year's Eve out and about in the city, but her mom (Sarah Jessica Parker) thinks she's too young, while Zac's character Paul is trying to help a lady (Michelle Pfeiffer) complete all her new year's resolutions before the new year rings in.
New Year's Eve hit theaters December 9. Watch the extended trailer below:

Are you going to see New Year's Eve? Why or why not?

The trailer for new romantic comedy New Year's Eve is finally here! Set in New York City on, you guessed it, New Year's Eve, the film will follow the lives of a group of people as they intersect throughout a single day. And just like last year's Valentine's Day, it features a star-studded cast -- including Jake T. Austin, Abigail Breslin, Zac Efron, Glee's Lea Michele, Jessica Biel, Katherine Heigl, and Ashton Kutcher.

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New Year's Eve is scheduled to hit theaters December 9. Watch the trailer below:

Will you go see New Year's Eve? Which holiday should they make a film about next?

For the first time, Vanessa Hudgens is speaking out about what exactly caused her split from Zac Efron.

"Long-distance relationships are hard no matter what," she says. "When you don't have face-to-face time, it's just different. Having an iPhone helped, but it just wasn't the same."

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After dating for five years, the High School Musical costars went their separate ways last December. "We grew up together," Vanessa says. "It was a good thing. The relationship kept me grounded, and because I was with someone who knew me so well, I didn't need to try to be someone I'm not."

Since the split, Vanessa has been spotted out dancing with her Journey 2: The Mysterious Island costar Josh Hutcherson and at a basketball game with Bandslam costar Gaelan Connell. Still, she says she's single and currently "taking numbers."

Do you think Zac and Vanessa should get back together? Would you ever be in a long-distance relationship?

Jake T. Austin was just announced as the newest addition to the star-studded cast of the upcoming romantic comedy New Year's Eve!

The 16-year-old Wizards of Waverly Place actor will join Zac Efron, Abigail Breslin, Glee's Lea Michelle, and a slew of other Hollywood stars in the flick that follows the lives of different people in New York City on New Year's Eve.

New Year's Eve is currently filming in Jake's hometown of New York City and is set to hit theaters on December 9.

Are you excited to see Jake on the big screen? Will you see New Year's Eve?

After splitting from Zac Efron in December, Vanessa Hudgens hasn't been spotted hanging with any other guys -- until now. Sources says Vanessa was seen getting cozy with her Journey 2: The Mysterious Island costar Josh Hutcherson in L.A. last week.

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Vanessa reportedly looked "smitten" with 18-year-old Josh at an after-party for her new flick Beastly. ""Their arms were wrapped around each other, and they were really touchy together," a source says. "They were very cute."

Then just a few days later, Josh brought Vanessa as his date to the Independent Spirit Awards. "Josh walked Vanessa to the bathroom and then guided her to their seats with a hand on the small of her back," an onlooker says.

Meanwhile, Zac has been spotted out several times with I Am Number Four's Teresa Palmer.

Do you think Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson are dating? Should Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens date other people or get back together?