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"We tried to do the musical version, but we couldn't get the rights." 

—Zac Efron joking back when we asked about his choice to go for a role in Me and Orson Welles rather than another High School Musical or Footloose-type flick. 

It's a major departure for dimpled and goody singer Efron. The 22-year-old wholesome type plays Orson's high-school kid Richard, who lands his dream role in illustrious film and theater legend Welles' production of Julius Caesar, only to be met with unexpected theatrical egos and chick problems. HSM15, this ain't. 

But after checking out Efron in this pretty serious, yet oddly screwball period piece, we realized Z has the potential to take Hollywood—and not just teens—by storm. 

And when we met with well-spoken Zac at the Welles junket at the Four Seasons Hotel in Bev Hills, he told us about his big hankering to "do something different." 

But will it pay off?

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We've got tons of dish for you from the entire New Moon cast and premiere, but let's get to the really good stuff first—Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

The two didn't snap pics together on the carpet, and no one could ask the two stars for any personal bites on each other. But we were able to squeeze some cuteness out of Rob.

Producer Bill Bannerman, by the by, told us Kristen was the Julia Child of the cast. So does Rob like her home cookin', too? And how did the two spend their day off in Madrid?

We've got all this, plus piles o' dish from the afterparty, so you'll def want to read on:

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Everyone knows by now that Catherine Hardwicke is crackers. She's got a mouth like Megan Fox, but we still love her, right?

She's always kept it interesting when we've spoken with her, and she certainly didn't disappoint in her recent interview with Time.

Cath says nothing went down between Rob and Kristen during Twilight, but confirms they're giving it a shot now.

Hmmm, you sure about that time line, babe?

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Supercutie Glee star Cory Monteith gave us all kinds of surprises the other night at the launch party for Assassin's Creed 2 (that's a video game, people) at Voyeur. Also, it's not R.Pattz-time or anything, but gotta say we now have a massive crush on the singing hunk.

First off, he's tall. Gotta say, that is impossible to find in this town, trust. And clearly we weren't the only ones who felt this way. The gals blindly flocked around Cory pretty much all night. And, man, was he into them (if you catch our gaydar drift). But more importantly, what did C.M. have to say about that daunting Zac Efron and his High School Musical crew?

Do read on:

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Talk about quite the frenzy yesterday when Kristen Stewart was spotted with a "mystery man." We weren't even gonna make a big deal about it because, well, it's not.

Can't a guy and a girl be friends anymore? Especially if the friend is a relative?

K.Stew was leaving L'Ermitage Hotel in the same kinda car her brother drives, so let's just close the nasty anti-Robsten rumor mill on that, 'K?

Now, Robert Pattinson and Kristen start their publicity somewhat together in Los Angeles today...

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"We can't keep them in the store. People keep coming in and stealing Rob and Taylor! And it's usually middle-aged women."

—A Nordstrom employee regarding the life-size New Moon cardboard cutouts of Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, promoting a New Moon fashion line.

While we prefer the term vintage-aged women, this Nordstrom babe insists the experienced gals aren't swiping Rob and Taylor for their kids.

Hey, aren't these the same women defending R.Pattz over at Summit? Let the babes get a piece of Rob for all their hard work! Glad luscious Tay-Tay isn't left out, though. Should Taylor Swift be worried?

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Here are some other ideas for ladies with Twilight sticky fingers.

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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel—are they or aren't they dating?

Despite Justin looking rather single the last couple of weeks, usually solo or partying with a bevy of non-Biel babes, the rocky couple was full of cuddles last night.

But was it with each other?

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While Eclipse filming is nearing its end, not all Twilight castmembers are breathing easy.

We recently chatted with a very high up Summit source who emphasized to us the living hell these kids have been going through up in Vancouver.

It's been more than rumored that Breaking Dawn will be filmed somewhere other than British Columbia next year, and the reason has less to do with tax issues and more to do with the sanity of our favorite cast.

"It's not just the media invading [the Twilight cast's] privacy—it's the whole world," dishes a key Summit player.

How so?

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There's a reason why Reese Witherspoon is one of the craftiest broads in Hollywood.

Even though we know we're being manipulated with each interview into thinking of this pixie as the sweet girl next door (which she ain't), she does it in a way that makes us still like her. Jennifer Garner take notes, by all means.

Reese covers In Style next month and totally takes a play outta the Brangelina interview book.

Like opening up about her sex life, perhaps?

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Is it time the public (OK, mostly media) to stop dragging out this whole Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie-Jennifer Aniston faux love triangle? Jen got dumped for another girl—big deal, happens all the time and certainly in more places than just Hollywood.

But then that means we can't poke Jen with the lonely jabs anymore, huh?

Well, according to our supertight Brangelina and Jen pal, all of us are the only ones who never got over the famous 2005 dumping.

"Angelina really couldn't care less," fesses our source tight with the Pitt-Jolie brood, when we asked what would happen if Jen and Angie had a casual run-in.

"And Jennifer really has moved on. I promise you this."

Take moved on with a grain of salt, dare we say...

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While many of you may have overlooked Spike TV's Scream Awards in the past, we predict they will get their highest viewers to date thanks to Robert Pattinson and his sexy locks.

New footage from The Twilight Saga: New Moon will premiere when the show airs in a few weeks, but right now all eyes and ears are on who will be presenting the next N.M. teaser...

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Remember back when we asked if the real Megan Fox would please stand up? Ya know, aside from the hot looks and unstoppable mouth, we wanted to know what the brunette was really like behind closed doors.

Well, according to some workers on the set of Transformers, the real Megan is nothing but a nasty be-yotch, and that's putting it nicely.

Yesterday, though, we ran into someone who also dwells behind the scenes in Hollywood, and has worked with Miss Fox. So is she as terrible as we hear—and some of you hope—she is? And what's the latest guy situation Meg has found herself in?

Do read on:

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