Kenny Wormald, the New “Footloose” Star

Not too long after Zac Efron dropped out of new version of Footloose last year, it was announced that the lead role would be played by Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford.

Then director Kenny Ortega dropped out and eventually so did Chace who is not really known for his dancing.

But the project lives on!

It’s just been announced that newcomer Kenny Wormald has emerged from a nationwide search to land the role of Ren McCormack, a part that made Kevin Bacon into a big star in the original film nearly 30 years ago.

Kenny joins the already cast Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid and Miles Teller. He is a Boston native who appeared in the MTV series Dancelife and recently toured with Justin Timberlake.

Paramount has set April 1, 2011 for the film’s release with production set to begin in August. Craig Brewer is now the director of the project.

Broadway’s Nick Adams Talks About Abs!

Broadwat hottie, Nick Adams, was recently interviewed by UInterview about his awesome body and he had plenty to share about it, as well as, about other celebrity hunks.

Nick is best known for his performances in shows as A Chorus Line and Guys and Dolls.

Nick explains why chiseled abs have become all the rage: “We’re genetically attracted to it. It’s like a peacock with beautiful feathers. Women with large breasts, men are attracted to that. With abs, it’s something that’s very prominent, it’s a sign of strength and health, and I think anyone would be attracted to that. And it has just become a point of obsession with men. All these health magazines, shirtless guys with chiseled stomachs, and in the last five to ten years have really become an obsession. You look at photos from 30 years ago, people didn’t spend as much time developing their stomach as they do now.”

Nick is asked to rate the 10 men who readers have voted as having the best abs of the decade. Here is some of what he had to say about some of the dudes:

Matthew McConaughey: I’m a huge fan of because he has great abs, and he’s always shirtless, and he always looks flawless. His body is always in perfect shape. Yeah, just no matter what lighting he’s in or where he is, he is always without his shirt and his abs look amazing.

David Beckham: He just looks like he’s in shape from soccer. He’s a great athlete, it doesn’t really look like he goes to the gym much, I think that’s just from his job. But you can see from his Armani underwear ads, he definitely has a nice body.

Ryan Reynolds: Ryan Reynolds is definitely top of my list. His body especially in that movie Amityville Horror is unbelievable. That was a lot of time at the gym and dedication. All around physique, for me, my number one pick. His abs are ridiculous.

Taylor Lautner and Zac Efron: To me, they still look like a kids. I didn’t look like that when I was their age, so I gotta hand it to them. It’s hard really have a cut body at that age, but I don’t think they hold a candle to the other men on the list, in my opinion. … If somebody wants a skinny, well not a skinny, but a lean, sort of boyish physique they definitely look great.

Mario Lopez and Jake Gyllenhaal are two guys who didn’t make the top 10 but Nick thinks they should have: Well, I mean [laughs] Mario Lopez [who he worked with in A Chorus Line] does have an amazing set of abs, I can tell you from seeing them first-hand, he has a great stomach. Jake Gyllenhaal boasts a great body, but he’s not on here.

For the complete interview, click on this link: http://www.uinterview.com/style/abs-fab-the-best-abs-of-the-aughts.

Zac Efron & Brittany Snow Set to Join Miley Cyrus In Gidget Remake?

Hairspray stars Zac Efron and Brittany Snow are set to reteam for a remake of cheesy surf movie Gidget, according to new industry reports.

Miley Cyrus is on board as waverider Gidget in the project, with Efron slated to play her love interest, according to MovieHole.net.

Sandra Dee originated the role of Gidget in Paul Wendkos’s 1959 original and Sally Field took over the role of Gidget in a short-lived TV series.

Simon Cowell to Remake Saturday Night Fever?

UK tabloid The Sun reports that American Idol tough guy Simon Cowell is hoping to remake a classic music movie: Saturday Night Fever. Cowell has reportedly been in negotiotiations with producer Robert Stigwood, the owner of the film's screenplay, for weeks.

The Sun also claims that Cowell already has a leading man in mind: Zac Efron. Now that the lead role in the upcoming Footloose remake has gone to Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford, Efron should have some time on his hands.

It's also rumored that mega-producer Timbaland will take charge of the film's soundtrack. One has to wonder if it's really a Saturday Night Fever remake if they're abandoning the disco roots.

Paparazzi Time:Adam Lambert's Hot Date With Zac Efron

We don't know how this "date" was all arranged (apparently the so-called "romantic outing" was sometime last month), but when you're Zac Efron, you get whatever you want, and clearly he wanted Adam Lambert to dine with him. We must point out that Zac's beard (Vanessa Hudgens) was there too.

We have so many questions: Who paid? Did they bump feet under the table? Did they eat, or were they both too nervous? Enquiring minds want to know...but we will likely never find out.

Source: idolforums.com

Zac Efron is No Longer "Footloose"

High School Musical hunk Zac Efron won't be getting Footloose anytime soon - the actor has pulled out of the movie remake.

Efron was slated to take over Kevin Bacon's lead role in the updated film, but Paramount Pictures executives have confirmed he's no longer their star.

A statement reads, "Footloose is a project we've longed to see rebooted for a new generation. While Zac is no longer attached, we remain excited."