Can I Have This Dance

I really love this song!!!

High School Musical 3 - Just Wanna Be With You

Just love the HSM3 songs!

After a $42 Million Opening High School Musical 3 Sets Record

Becoming the top ranked debut for a musical on film, High School Musical 3: Senior Year opened in North American with an amazing $42 million in ticket sales.

Topping the horror film, Saw V, produced by Lions Gate Entertainment with $31 million, Disney's HSM3 jumped in profits with a production budget of only $13 million.

Media by Numbers listed the following estimates for ticket sales Friday through Sunday.

1. "High School Musical 3," $42 million.

2. "Saw V," $30.5 million.

3. "Max Payne," $7.6 million.

4. "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," $6.9 million.

5. "Pride and Glory," $6.3 million.

6. "The Secret Life of Bees," $5.9 million.

7. "W.", $5.3 million.

8. "Eagle Eye," $5.1 million.

9. "Body of Lies," $4.1 million.

10. "Quarantine," $2.6 million

One Day Out to HSM3! I Have My Tickets!!

Well, the day has finally come - High School Musical 3 premiere tomorrow!! I can't wait. Seems like it has been so long yet it also came quickly. I saw that Time Magazine didn't give it a great review but what do they know! Here's a quote:

"Anyone over nine can expect the movie's antiseptic energy to get enervating; G rating can be grating. The long dialogue scenes, meant to create the Act II Troy-Gab separation that will be resolved in Act III, often devolve into logorrhea. Tip to parents and kids: when the two leads start talking seriously, go for your popcorn and pee breaks."

Blah, Blah, Blah - why does a Time Magazine reviewer even care. I know this will be great. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune also gave it a so-so review:

"So in place of songs that illuminate character, frame a situation or advance the story — as in 'Grease,' 'Hairspray' and classic Disney musicals — we get bland ballads with lots of heart, but little personality. They're not lyrically distinguished or melodically memorable. They don't feel like they're expressing the characters' deepest feelings. But they're upbeat."

E Online gives a grade of B - which is bit better in the review:

"Unfortunately, while everyone was busy making superawesome dance sequences, someone let the ball drop on the story. HSM proper is all about Efron's Troy Bolton's desire to sing in addition to being a star basketball player. In No. 2, Troy is seduced by a richer and more powerful class, which he has to overcome in order to be true to himself and his friends."

Well, it looks like the mass media doesn't get what kids really want these days - something fun, musical, safe and away from the crap of what we get exposed to!

The Ottawa Citizen had some interesting comments:

"But in its style, High School Musical 3 also evokes memories of other great musical directors and choreographers - Vincente Minnelli, Bob Fosse Jerome Robbins, Michael Kidd - and also such legendary performers as Astaire and Gene Kelly.

'Gene Kelly was my mentor and my teacher,' Ortega tells Canwest News Service. The quiet-spoken 58-year-old filmmaker had loved old movie musicals from childhood, but it was Kelly - with whom he worked in the 1980 Xanadu - who had the biggest impact on him.

'It was meeting Gene and having Gene take time out of his life for me that sort of really helped me come to understand the importance that the director and choreographer had," says Ortega, who as a child performed in stage musicals like Oliver! and then made his first impact as an adult choreographing hit movies like Dirty Dancing and St Elmo's Fire.'"

I just can't wait - I'm sure I'll see it more than once. I hope everyone here makes some comments about it. Thanks for reading my blog over the last couple of years!

Countdown to High School Musical 3

With less than 2 weeks left before the HSM3 premire, Kenny Ortega talks about the final film and his feelings about wrapping up. A lot of tears there - I'm not sure I can make it through myself!

A Night to Remember Video from HSM3

Awesome!! The very first look at HSM3 Senior Year's Song, A Night to Remember.

Put Your Picture on a JibJab HSM3 Card

I happened to find this online today - it made me laugh pretty hard. I've got to try this!

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Join Troy, Gabriella and the rest of the East High gang by making yourself the STAR of High School Musical 3: Senior Year, only in theaters October 24th! You’ll be dancing, singing and shooting hoops in no time, thanks to Starring You!. All you need to do is upload a picture of yourself, cut out your head and presto - you’ve got an awesome, personalized HSM3 music video. Upload pictures of your friends and family so they can get in on the fun too!

Check it out at: JibJab Sendables Dance in HSM3

Excitement Builds - High School Musical 3 Preview

All right - now I'm really, really psyched! High School Musical 3 is just around the corner.

Now or Never Video - Full Version

An even longer version of Now or Never - full four minute video. I love it! It is coming so soon now - only 38 days until the release!

Zac Efron on the Cover of Teen Vogue

BuddyTV reported that in the upcoming October issue of Teen Vogue, HSM lead Zac Efron will be the cover article. In a behind the scenes video on the magazine's website he noted, "I'm glad that someone is honoring the new and up-and-coming stars. I think there's a lot of new talent coming up. I'm proud to be representing!"

But Zac is part of that new talent bring amazing success to the Disney empire and becoming one of the most popular name in teen history. Even with that he still has some interest in the past - "I love Fred Estaire, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor... I could go on for days with old Hollywood," he said.

But, much like the hollywood jet setters of the past he's part of the current media success, "I'm growing up under a magnifying glass, and I just try to rise above it and live my life." This has been a burden as well leaving little privacy he told Teen Vogue, "You don't realize until it's gone, but it is so important to feel normal."

With the upcoming October release of High School Musical 3 Efron feels the pressure - a time to break his teen image to something more adult. Much like HSM3 he has similar questions, "The stakes are higher because there are real decisions to be made. What college are you going to? What happens to the girl? It's fun watching Troy grow into a man!"

Teen Vogue will reach newsstands on September 9th.

Zac Efron Gets Punk'd with Water and TP!

While filming all of the High School Musical movies, Zac Efron was notorious for throwing water balloons at cast members when they least expected it. So here's the chance for all who wanted to get back at ZAC!

HSM3 (求歌舞青春3) Now or Never (勿失良机) Video and Lyrics

now or never
勿失良机
16...16...16 minutes left better get it tied!
还剩16分钟，最好打成平局
16...16...16 more minutes get ready GAME ON!
最后16分钟，准备好将游戏进行下去
16...16...16 minutes left running out of time
还有16分钟，时间即将耗尽
16...16...16 more minutes seconds on the line
还剩16分钟就结束了，罚球线上倒计时已开始!
16...16...16 minutes left gotta get it done
还剩16分钟，让我们结束战斗
16...16...16 more minutes till we're number one!
16分钟后，我们即将成为冠军
Let's go team!
全队出发
Gotta get it together
必须振作起来
Yeah pull up and shoot! Score!
举起手臂射篮！得分！
Are you ready?
你准备好了么？
Are you with me?
你与我同进退么？
Team...Team...Team
团队 团队 团队
Yeah!耶！
Shake'em with the crossover (WILDCATS)
交叉运球过人，要他们不寒而栗(野猫队)
Tell me what we're here for
告诉我我们为何而战
To win!
为了夺冠
Cause we know we're the best team
因为我们知道我们是最棒的球队
Come on boys...come on boys...come on
加油男孩们，加油男孩们，加油
The way we play tonight Is what we leave behind (that's right)
今晚我们将全力以赴，投入比赛（就该这样）
It all comes down to right now its up to us (LET'S GO)
如今万事具备只欠东风（我们上吧）
So what are we gonna be (gonna be)
所以我们是一个团队
T-E-A-M TEAM!
t-e-a-m 团队
Gotta work it out! turn it on! (come on!)
必须完成比赛，必须取胜（加油）
This is the last time to get it right
这是最后的时候 取得全胜
now or never
勿失良机
This is the last chance to make it our night (yea)
这是最后的机会让我们闪亮全场
We gotta show what we're all about (TEAM!) (WILDCATS!)
我们将使出浑身解数（团队 野猫队）
Work together! (GO!)全员合作（出发！）
This is the last chance to make our mark (SHOOT!)
这是最后的机会得到分数（射篮）
History will know who we are
历史将铭记我们
This is the last game so make it count
这是我们的最后一役，让我们把它变得有意义
NOW OR NEVER!勿失良机
W-I-L-D (Atta boy!) WILDCATS GET UP COME ON
w-i-l-d（加油男孩们）野猫队站起来，加油！
w-i-l-d w-i-l-d w-i-l-d
WILDCATS COME ON COME ON
野猫队加油，加油
West High Knights
东高的骑士们
Hey!嘿
Yeah we're doing it right
让我们去争第一
Oh yea!哦耶9
W(YEAH!)-I-L-D WILDCATS NOWS THE TIME
野猫队，我们的时刻到来了
Gotta get an inside down low
必须让内心深处平静下来
End the pain, Now shoot! Score! (DEFENSE!)
结束痛苦，现在就投篮！得分！（回防）
Gotta work it together!
必须全队合作
Gimme the ball...Gimme the ball...Gimme the ball! (FAST BREAK)
把球传给我，把球传给我，把球传给我（快攻）
(Press play, Get the ball in control)
（紧逼防守,控制住球)
Let it fly from downtown (THREE MORE)
让它飞过三分线以外（又得三分）
Show them we can do it better (NO WAY!)
让他们看看我们可以做的更好（不可能！）
GO! GO! GO!COME ON BOYS!(WILD CATS)
上！上！上！，男孩们加油！（野猫队）
The way we play tonight (YEA!) Is what we leave behind (thats right)
今晚我们将全力以赴，投入比赛（就该这样）
It all comes down to right (West High) now its up to us (LET'S GO)

如今万事具备只欠东风（我们上吧）
So what are we gonna be (gonna be)
所以我们是一个团队
T-E-A-M TEAM!
Gotta work it out! turn it on! (COME ON!)
必须完成比赛，必须取胜（加油）
This is the last time to get it right (GO!)
这是最后的时候 取得全胜
This is the last chance to make it our night (YEA!)
这是最后的机会让我们闪亮全场
We gotta show what we're all about (TEAM!) (WILDCATS!)
我们将使出浑身解数（团队 野猫队）
Work together! (GO!)
全员合作（出发！）
This is the last chance to make our mark (shoot)
这是最后的机会得到分数（射篮）
History will know who we are (who we are)
历史将铭记我们
This is the last game so make it count it's
这是我们的最后一役，让我们把它变得有意义
NOW OR NEVER! 勿失良机
Troy: Right now I can hardly breath
TROY现在我几乎不能呼吸
Gabriella: Oh, you can do it just know that I believe
Gabriella喔，你一定可以做到，我确信
Troy: And thats all I really need
TROY这正是我需要的
Gabriella: Then come on!
Gabriella那就加油吧
Make me strong Its time to turn it up GAME ON!
给我力量吧，是时候有个了结了，继续比赛
WILDCATS GONNA TEAR IT UP
野猫队必胜
GO WILDCATS
加油野猫队
YEA WE'RE NUMBER ONE
我们是第一
WILDCATS WE'RE THE CHAMPIONS
嘿，野猫队员们，我们是冠军
GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! GO TEAM GO!
上！上！上！上！加油队员们
West High Knights
东高的骑士们
Hey!嘿.
Yea we're putting up a fight
我们正在上演一场战争
WILDCATS!野猫队
We never quit it! What? Gonna win it! What?
我们永不言弃！一定会赢！什么？
Let me hear you say
让我听到你说什么
HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!
嘿嘿嘿嘿嘿嘿嘿
This is the last time to get it (oh!) right
这是最后的时候 取得全胜
This is the last chance to make it all (yea!) happen
这是最后的机会实现这个梦想
We got to show them what we're all about (TEAM!) (WILDCATS)
4 c2 d* Z7 X# y* z: ^! y3 o我们将使出浑身解数（团队）（野猫队）
WORK TOGETHER! (Troy!)
全员合作！（TROY）
This is the last chance to make our mark!
这是最后的机会得到分数（射篮）
History will know who we are (who we are)
历史将铭记我们
This is the last game so make it count it's
这是我们的最后一役，让我们把它变得有意义
NOW OR NEVER
勿失良机

Super E! Sneak Peak at High School Musical 3

What has 10 new original songs - great dancing, prom, romance, graduation? You guessed it! HSM3! E!Online has an exclusive look inside High School Musical 3: Senior Year!

Ashley Tisdale, coming back in her role as Sharpay noted, "Graduation, prom, everybody wants to see the senior year, so it’s gonna be really cool!"

Here's a sneak peak clip from the song "Right Here Right Now", as performed by Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens).

Some HSM3 Movie Stills

Found some cool production stills made during the filming of HSM3.

Behind the Scenes of HSM3

Access Hollywood looks behind the scenes at High School Musical 3

Official High School Musical 3 Trailer!

Finally! It's here - the official High School Musical 3 trailer! And, I love it! It seems like it has been so long yet is coming so fast. ENJOY! ENJOY! ENJOY!

歌舞青春3搶先看!!

這是7/14的歌舞青春3搶先看!!英文版的,有中文字幕!看完之後記得跟親朋好友宣 傳一下吧!!

HSM3 Preview with Zac and Vanessa!

Wow! I don't want to miss this!

High School Musical 3 - Extra

So close!!!!!!

Last Day of Shooting for HSM3

Well, this is it! HSM3 wraps up shooting for the full cast. From a reality standpoint this makes everyone feel pretty low knowing that we won't see Troy and Gabriella play their roles ever again.

Recent news has leaked that the High School Musical 3 trailer will be coming out this weekend during the showing of Wall-E.

This was from HSM-Rocks:

1. The trailer starts with the famous Disney Pictures logo
2. “High School Musical” song start playing
3. The guys with the red hats start to show up:
4. Troy’s face (Text : Troy)
5. Gabriella’s face (Text: Gabriella)
6. Sharpay’s face (Text: Sharpay)
7. Ryan’s face (Text: Ryan)
8. Chad or Taylor didn’t show up
9. HSM3 logo appears
10. Senior Year! tag appears
11. The guys throw up their hats
12. The guys scream: “YEAH!”
13. Tag: “Coming Soon”
14. Aprox. duration: 30 sec.

Secret Leaked Video of High School Musical 3!

Someone got away with this! Watch before it gets yanked by Google!

Access Hollywood Insider of High School Musical 3

End of the Road for Troy and Gabriella

The time of graduation in HSM3 means more than just going to college for the High School Musical cast. "This is probably going to be the last one for a lot of the cast," Zac Efron said. "It’s graduation, a lot of us have to move on. Everything's been stepped up a few notches, all the dances, and I think the songs are pretty catchy this time around."

With only five months to go until the Disney cast graduates, the HSM franchise is not completely out of our lives. "High School Musical 4" was announced recently and I'm sure we'll see a lot of Zac Efron, Vannesa Anne Hudgens and the rest of the cast in many other movies.

"It’s kind of an honor to have ever been a part of it," Efron said. "So I’m thrilled just to have done it, the fanbase that it created. We’re making a great third film and I think it’s going to be a great legacy to leave for the Wildcats."

Perez Hilton and High School Musical Cast

Perez Hilton is just totally nuts!

Behind the Scenes of High School Musical 3

HSM3 Set Visit - Buzz is Building!

HSM3 Poster

Here is the official High School Musical 3 poster! Wow, feels like it is coming soon!

High School Musical 3 Begins Filming on Saturday!

Wow - here is the most recent press conference. Enjoy!

High School Musical 3 Auditions!

Here's a behind the scenes look at auditions for the next 'High School Musical' production - and a chance to see some of the new teens who will appear in the third in the Disney series - which focuses on senior year. (March 25)

ABC Launches Auditions for High School Musical: Summer Session

ABC Television has announced a casting call for the new reality series, Disney's "High School Musical: Summer Session." Starting April 27th on the west cost and May 7th on the east coast anyone ages 16 to 22 can audition (under 18 must bring a parent).

Information can be downloaded and an application / eligibility requirements are at www.abc.com/hsmsummersession.

The series debuts on the ABC Television Network on Sunday, July 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) and runs Sundays and Mondays (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) for three weeks, then continues Mondays at 8:00 p.m., ET through mid-September. The goal is to find someone who has dreamed to be on center stage or wants to break into the industry but hasn't had the chance.

All finalists get the chance to participate in a summer music program ultimately receiving the opportunity of a lifetime of joining the "High School Musical" family. The winner will receive a grand prizedetails will be announced separately. Casting scouts from "High School Musical: Summer Session" are searching for any unknown talent who they think deserve a chance to try out for this new reality series.

West coast auditions are at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California. The east coast auditions will be held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

High School Musical 4 Now Confirmed!

Disney has confirmed that High School Musical 4 is now in the works! "We are writing 'High School Musical 4,' " Disney Channel Worldwide president Rich Ross said Tuesday after a presentation at a midtown Manhattan recording studio.

However, it is not known who or what part of the cast will come back for the 2009 HSM4. "Are we going to have all the cast back? Probably not," Ross said. "Will we have some of them? I hope so."

"We have learned that just putting a number next to a title is a very old idea," Ross said. "We have to have a new story."

Let's hope it happens!

High School Musical 3 Starts Filming Soon

The Associated Press reported that "High School Musical 3" will start production in Salt Lake City in the next weeks. Filming during the actual school year at the real East High, school officials will be balancing production teams with students thoughout the day.

Jason Olsen, a School District spokesman says production staff will begin in a couple weeks with filming beginning at the end of the month. To keep student disruptions down much of the filming for "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" will take place before and after school.

HSM3 is projected to cost $13 million.

The excitement is building again - I can't wait!

Busy, Busy Ashley Tisdale

Ashley Tisdale is a busy person these days. With a second album in the works, HSM3 and her Degree Girl deoderant pitches she's on an amazing public blitz. With HSM3 filming this month she'll be in high demand.

Speaking to TV Guide she reflected on her role in HSM3: "I don’t know much, because I haven’t read the script yet! But I have recorded the songs, so I do know a little bit about it. It is senior year, so there’s going to be graduation and prom, but I can’t spill much else."

"All the music is great. They’re much bigger productions this time — they’re huge — so it’s going to be really exciting."

"I think every single moment with High School Musical was nerve-racking and exciting as well. It was a whole snowball effect, starting with the ratings themselves, and then going into the Billboard charts and getting a Billboard Award for the No. 1 album of the year. Every single moment of High School Musical was an OMG moment. It’s been a crazy ride."

"I would love for Johnny Depp to be in it. He did say in an interview that his kids love High School Musical and he wouldn’t mind doing a cameo. We should really jump on that one." Ashley said to Extra.

Vanessa Hudgens not Happy About Ali Lohan

Sounds like the rumors might be true that Vanessa Hudgens is steaming about Ali Lohan auditioning for High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

The role she auditioned for is a younger copy of Sharpay, a 'spoilt little princess' who will be cast to play opposite Zac Efron.

Vanessa Hudgens supposedly said that the Lohan family brings bad press where ever they go even though Ali may not be like Lindsay.

No doubt the Lohan curse would only hurt High School Musical 3 and Disney's reputation especially after the Zoey 101 problems. I hope they stay away as far as they can!

Get the HSM Tour of the Real East High

I thought this was fun!

High School Musical 3 - 245 Days and Counting to the End

It seems that we've reached the ultimate news that, unfortunately, the High School Musical series will be coming to a close this year. Kenny Ortega, the highly successful director of all three HSM stories noted, "This will be our last time together, and I love working with these kids so much." It looks like there won't be a High School Musical 4 in our future (at least with these actors and director).

With October 24, 2008 approaching quickly, Disney has one last chance to push the concept, cast and crew into super-stardom. (I wouldn't be too sure about that. If the film is a success there's no telling what kinds of spin-offs there might be - reunions, dramas, etc.)

In High School Musical 3:Senior Year the plan is to have Troy and Gabriella at a crossroads in their relationship with separation looming - "facing the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future."

This should be great - but a sad moment to know that we're at only 245 days and counting til the end.

The Kissing Zac

Thought this was pretty funny to watch:

Ali Lohan Auditioning for HSM3

14 year old younger sister of Lindsay Lohan, Ali Lohan is currently trying to audition for a part on High School Musical 3 reports E!. Apparently she is up for a part as a 'spoiled little princess' pitting her as a Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) in training.

Having produced a Christmas CD last year, Lohan can sing in some role on HSM3. Whether she can dance and act is, of course, another question.

I hate to see the Lohans image tarnishing the High School Musical clean family fun. But, you be the judge.

High School Musical 3 is a Go!!

Yes, it was confirmed yesterday by Disney that High School Musical 3: Senior Year is now officially going to happen! Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman will be reunited again on the big screen for a feature release.

The production schedule is tentatively set to start this spring under the direction again by Kenny Ortega and screenplay writer, Peter Barsocchini, who wrote the scripts for the Disney Channel Original Movies, High School Musical and High School Musical 2. The current release date is set for October 24th, 2008!

Oren Aviv, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production said, "We’re thrilled to have all of the talented cast members who helped to make ‘High School Musical’ such an incredible phenomenon joining us for this big screen motion picture event. They’ve developed a tremendous following with fans all over the world and ‘High School Musical 3: Senior Year’ takes these popular characters in some intriguing and entertaining new directions. Clearly, the music, spirit and personalities in these films have touched audiences in a very special way, and this latest musical adventure delivers lots of great new entertainment on an even grander scale. Kenny Ortega brings his enormous talents to this project and Peter Barsocchini has come up with a wonderfully inventive script that delivers plenty of delights and surprises."

With senior year and graduation being the main theme you can only guess that the future is uncertain for the East High Wildcats; will they split up for college? Is there one more musical left for them?

Ashley Tisdale, who stars as the diva Sharpay said she was "excited" at the news. "But it's going to be sad. It seems like it will be graduation and I'll be crying while we're filming," she explained.

"The success of this franchise has been nothing short of amazing. We’re thrilled with the connection fans have to the characters, and we’re very excited to see the High School Musical story continue on the big screen." noted Rich Ross, president, Disney Channels Worldwide.