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Vanessa Hudgens is getting candid about her heritage.

Zac Efron is letting his opinion on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s romance be known Right Here, Right Now.

Vanessa Hudgens is opening up on the common misconception about her ethnic background.

Vanessa Hudgens is opening up about her heritage, revealing that she is a proud Filipino and addressing the rumor about her being Latina. The 34-year-old actress explained that she understands why people started thinking that at the early stages of her career, and shared her journey as a POC in the entertainment and beauty industry.VANESSA HUDGENS PERFORMS JENNIFER LOPEZ HIT SONGVANESSA HUDGENS HONORS HER ‘MOVIE DAD’ TREAT WILLIAMS AFTER TRAGIC DEATH“Obviously, I became famous for High School Musical,” Vanessa said during a recent interview with Allure, referring to her character Gabriella Montez. “So everyone automatically assumed that I was Latina, and most people still do,” she continued.

. But the Disney+ show was missing two familiar faces — Zac Efron, who played basketball playing heartthrob Troy Bolton, and Vanessa Hudgens, who played brainy singer Gabriella Montez, in the original films. Despite the return of several original cast members including Corbin Bleu (Chad Danforth), Monique Coleman (Taylor McKessie), Lucas Grabeel (Ryan Evans), and KayCee Strong (Martha Cox), Efron, Hudgens and co-star Ashley Tisdale (Sharpay Evans) did not make cameos in the finale season of the spinoff series.

come out as gay in the Disney+ series based on the iconic franchise.“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” dropped its fourth and final season on Wednesday and there is a scene where some of the original Disney Channel stars are filming “High School Musical 4.”The TV series’ showrunner Tim Federle told TV Line recently that he called Grabeel, 38, to tell him the news of Ryan’s sexual orientation.“Lucas, like, cried on the phone and said, ‘This would mean so much to people who grew up with this movie,'” Federle recalled.He went on and noted that the “Switched at Birth” star had told him: “It’s what they were always kind of missing from this character.”The TV show’s scene featured Ryan kissing his partner, portrayed by Pentatonix member Scott Hoying.“High School Musical” premiered on Disney Channel in 2006 and subsequently had two sequels released in the following years.

Tim Federle is thrilled by the High School Musical stars who appeared on season 4 of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series — but he says there was one person missing.

Bart Johnson spotted Zendaya and Tom Holland during a trip to the U.K. — and he almost bonded with her over their connection to Zac Efron.

The start of something new? Disney Channel fans are feeling the nostalgia after noticing Zac Efron‘s subtle show of support for ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens.

Dancing On Ice's Darren Harriott became the latest star to be eliminated on Sunday night.The comedian, 34, found himself in the dreaded skate-off alongside Siva Kaneswaran. However, despite both stars putting on an incredible routine, the judges picked to save Siva, resulting in Darren and his pro partner Tippy Packard being eliminated.

Dancing On Ice viewers were left cringing on Sunday night as Joey Essex tried to kiss pro Vanessa Bauer at the end of their High School Musical routine amid romance rumours.The former TOWIE star, 32, and pro skater, 26, transformed into Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez for their performance as part of the ITV show's Movie Week. And at the end of the routine, Joey went in to kiss Vanessa, which she quickly avoided and started giggling, with viewers left cringing as they questioned whether it was part of the routine or not.To which the commentator exclaimed "careful" before commenting on the "classroom canoodling".

Soaring, flying! Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens met while auditioning for their roles in High School Musical — and sparks flew between the actors from the very start.

From dreamy teen heartthrob to leading man! Zac Efron has done everything from musicals to comedy to crime thrillers during his career, and his love life has been just as interesting as his work.

Just like kindergarten! High School Musical’s love story between Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez sparked an offscreen romance for the actors who played them.

Zac Efron has fuelled speculation that he is making a return to the High School Musical franchise after posing outside a tell-tale location from the series.The Hollywood actor, 34, rose to fame in 2006 when he first starred as the character Troy Bolton in the blockbuster film franchise. He later reprised the role in 2007 in the first sequel of the film, and then again in the third instalment in 2008 – the first to be on the big screen.

Vanessa Hudgens paid a sweet little visit to East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah – the alma mater of her High School Musical character, Gabriella Montez!

Passing on the torch! While hosting the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards, Vanessa Hudgens offered a unique take on the Euphoria vs. High School Musical debate.

Vanessa Hudgens will always be synonymous with. It's been nearly 15 years since the sequel hit theaters and fans can't stop singing some of the film's best hits, and the 33-year-old's reminded it of that every day.Hudgens spoke to ET's Lauren Zima ahead of her hosting gig at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards and she revealed being blown away how time has flown by since premiered in August 2007. Hudgens, who played the lovable Gabriella Montez, said that part of her life feels like a lifetime ago but there's a new generation keeping that part of her life vividly alive.«The fact is kids are still watching it,» Hudgens tells ET.

Hollyoaks favourite Nadine Mulkerrin looked super-glam as she unveiled a new bob haircut. The soap star, who is expecting her second child with her co-star fiance Rory Doulgas-Speed, wowed as she showed off a sleek new do.

Vanessa Hudgens, 32, is a well-known actress and singer who got her start in 2003 in the teen drama film Thirteen. It wasn’t until her debut as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical that she began to become a household name.

Sharpay Evans and Gabriella Montez are together again!

High School Musical because the franchise’s stylists didn’t know how to style black hair. The actor played Taylor McKessie, the best friend to Vanessa Hudgens’ Gabriella Montez, in all three High School Musical films.

The memes are breaking free! Vanessa Hudgens posted a hilarious photo featuring none other than her ex-boyfriend Zac Efron 10 years after their split.

Move over Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron? Olivia Rodrigo is making headlines after she seemingly penned the song “Drivers License” about her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series costar Joshua Bassett.

High School Musical took over 7.7 million TV screens in the United States when it premiered in 2006, making it the highest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie at the time.The modern Romeo and Juliet tale follows two teenagers from completely different cliques who bond over their love of music.

Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens to Brad Pitt and George Clooney, these celebrity best friends have stuck by each other side’s through thick and thin.Tisdale and Hudgens formed a lasting bond while working together on several projects.

They may be social distancing, but the Wildcats are still all in this together! Most of the cast of Disney's 2006 TV movie High School Musical and its sequels recently had a reunion on Zoom as they and millions of people self-isolate at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Vanessa Hudgens, who played female lead character Gabriella Montez, posted a photo of the virtual get-together on Saturday. "Guess who's back..." she wrote.

Well, like her legendary High School Musical character Gabriella Montez once sang, .