Country music starlet Taylor Swift has joined the cast of Universal Pictures’ 3-D animated film based on the Dr. Seuss children’s book “The Lorax.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 21-year-old joins an all-star cast in Danny DeVito, Betty White and “High School Musical” star Zac Efron.

Taylor will play the love interest of Efron’s character, a boy who tries to find a way to his dream girl’s heart. DeVito will play the tree whisperer and title character Lorax, while Betty White will voice Zac’s grandmother.

This is Swift’s second film, after her appearance in last year’s flick “Valentine’s Day.” [Source]

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Zac Efron hasn’t made a secret of his toned body, but the heartthrob took six-pack abs to a whole new level while preparing to play a marine in an upcoming flick – and put them on display while out and about in California recently.

“Zac put on 18 lbs. for his role in The Lucky One,” says a source. “Since then, he’s lost weight but he’s keeping up a fitness routine.”

Efron, who bulked up with the help of trainer Logan Hood, kept his diet in check by following healthy eating tips from nutritionist David Allan. Also a factor in his toned physique: During mealtimes the actor, 23, turned to Z.E.N. Foods, an L.A.-based meal delivery service.

“He loves being outdoors, hiking and exercising outside,” adds the source. “He’s always been in shape.” [Source]

For more about Efron and his amazing body transformation, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.

Zac Efron has officially signed up for an untitled Matt Drake project. Back in February, he was reported circling the project but he has committed to it now that Fredrik Bond is on board to direct the movie.

Bond, a commercial and music video director, is hired to replace Dante Ariola who left the project though he was attached to the helming duty. The upcoming movie will be Bond’s feature film debut. Drake, meawhile, writes the script for the action romance which was previously called “The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman”.

In the film, Efron will play a suburban kid, who spontaneously travels to Eastern Europe to find himself. Early on in his comedic journey, he falls for an alluring young woman and the only thing standing between them is her charismatic, dangerous ex from a criminal underworld. Armed with little more than his wit and naive charm, Efron endures one bruising beat down after another in order to woo the girl he loves and achieve salvation.

Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa of Bona Fide Productions will produce along with William Horberg. The film is listed as a priority project for the company. There is no word on when the production will be kicked off.

Efron recently wrapped the production for “The Lucky One” and has shot his part in star-studded romantic comedy “New Year’s Eve”. Bond, in the meantime, has been searching to make his feature debut for some time and is linked to remakes of horror movies “The Host” and “The Hunger”. [Source]

Vanessa Hudgens has revealed that her romance with Zac Efron ended because their busy work schedules made it hard to maintain their long-distance relationship. The couple split up last December after almost four years together.

In an interview with Shape magazine, Hudgens says the reason they broke up was due to the demands of their busy work schedules and filming at different locations around the world.

“Long-distance relationships are hard no matter what,” the 22-year-old actress tells the magazine. “When you don’t have face-to-face time, it’s just different. Having an iPhone helped, but it wasn’t the same.”

But Hudgens says she is still good friends with her former “High School Musical” co-star. The pair’s real-life romance blossomed on the set of the Disney film series, in which their characters, Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez, were sweethearts.

“We grew up together, she says. ‘It was nice to have someone to share all those experiences with… It was a good thing.”

She adds: “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 that I’m not.”

But the “Sucker Punch” star hasn’t given up on love, saying: “I hope by the time I’m 30 to have a husband and maybe a baby. I love children. They’re so much fun, and I would have a blast spoiling them.” [Source]

Zac Efron has a brand new tattoo. The “Charlie St. Cloud” actor has apparently gotten some new ink, as recent photos of Zac’s toned body emerge there is a very noticeable new addition. Zac Efron now has two feathers tattooed on his right arm. Looking gorgeous as always, Efron sported the new ink as photos of Zac’s new addition were featured in the Aussie mag, NW.

Zac, who recently played a tatted up marine in “The Lucky One,” could have gotten the inspiration for the tattoo from his character. However, the new ink could also be a symbol of Efron’s new life without longtime girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens.

Whatever the reason for the new tattoo, it looks good. Zac is one of Hollywood’s most talented and handsome young actors. His tattoo is in a place that can be covered easily for his work, and makes him look a bit more like a bad boy, which he rarely plays on screen. [Source]

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Zac Efron seems to have a thing for a blond. Around a month after he was reported getting cozy to Teresa Palmer during a night out, the ex-boyfriend of Vanessa Hudgens has been caught getting flirty with yet another blond. Pictures of him with the girl, identified as Victoria Palmeri, have hit the web via Perez Hilton.

Three in all, the images were reported to be taken at a friend’s apartment in Los Angeles. One of the photos capture a bleary-eyed Zac spreading his arms wide open while standing next to Victoria with a can of Tecate on his right hand. Another photo displays the 23-year-old actor making his moves on the girl.

Back in early February, the former “High School Musical” star has sparked romance rumor with Teresa Palmer. At the time, he was spotted holding hands and being engaged in conversation with the “I Am Number Four” actress at a reception for her upcoming film “Take Me Home Tonight” at Pink Taco in Los Angeles.

After the reception, the twosome headed to Voyeur nightclub in West Hollywood and were alleged engaging in some PDA. An insider told E! Online, “They were dancing, standing up by the table and dancing. They all took tequila shots together. He was grabbing her butt and doing very suggestive dancing. Then they made out a couple of times standing up where they were dancing.” [Source]

Before he was a singing high school student, Zac Efron was a boy genius studying to be a doctor. In space. Back in 2002, a 14-year old Efron made a guest appearance in the cult-classic sci-fi show “Firefly,” Joss Whedon’s space western. The soon-to-be “High School Musical” star played a young Simon, who, played by Sean Maher, was a crew member of Serenity, the smuggling ship of Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion). Efron can be seen playing with some sort of tablet device and cursing in a strange language. It was his first major role, and four years later, his star would explode on the Disney Channel. [Source]

Enjoy several new outtakes of Zac Efron from the photoshoot taken by Ben Watts!

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Zac Efron was spotted in West Hollywood on 10 March 2011. Enjoy the pics!

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