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Nylon Guys

It has been far too long since we've seen Zac Efron's adorable mug on the cover of a magazine.

And, while the poses in Nylon Guys aren't exactly his most original—we've seen the High School Musical hottie's plaid shirts and downward glances plenty of times—they are an adorable way to start your Friday nonetheless.

Still, now that he's promoting a grown-up movie with Me and Orson Welles, he's subtly dissing the fluffy flicks that catapulted him into our hearts.

"It's the first time I've ever watched a movie [that I'm in] and in the end, I'm like, 'OK, I didn't check my watch once,"' he tells the "not for girls" mag (as if putting Zac on the cover is going to dissuade us).

He also blames our supposedly bad taste in music on celebrity albums, which is ironic given that Ashley Tisdale and his GF, Vanessa Hudgens, could be accused of releasing such musical monstrosities.

"If anyone asked themselves [if celebrity albums are necessary], then we wouldn't have the crap we are listening to today," he says.

Zac also claims he's not that into seeing his face on lunchboxes and that his parents found his singing "annoying" growing up.

Seriously, though, he's so cute, does it even matter what he says?

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Nylon Guys

It has been far too long since we've seen Zac Efron's adorable mug on the cover of a magazine.

And, while the poses in Nylon Guys aren't exactly his most original—we've seen the High School Musical hottie's plaid shirts and downward glances plenty of times—they are an adorable way to start your Friday nonetheless.

Still, now that he's promoting a grown-up movie with Me and Orson Welles, he's subtly dissing the fluffy flicks that catapulted him into our hearts.

"It's the first time I've ever watched a movie [that I'm in] and in the end, I'm like, 'OK, I didn't check my watch once,"' he tells the "not for girls" mag (as if putting Zac on the cover is going to dissuade us).

He also blames our supposedly bad taste in music on celebrity albums, which is ironic given that Ashley Tisdale and his GF, Vanessa Hudgens, could be accused of releasing such musical monstrosities.

"If anyone asked themselves [if celebrity albums are necessary], then we wouldn't have the crap we are listening to today," he says.

Zac also claims he's not that into seeing his face on lunchboxes and that his parents found his singing "annoying" growing up.

Seriously, though, he's so cute, does it even matter what he says?

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Zac is just one of the 10 Guys We Crave!

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Sit down for a second, Ashley Tisdale, and listen up. There comes a time in a young celebrity's life when she has to make tough choices, and at the Fame premiere in L.A. last night, you made the wrong one.

A skimpy, Pepto pink jumper with superstrappy black heels? Oh girl, it's weirdly sporty—there's too much skin and not enough glamour. You're walking the red carpet, not doing laps!

Hey, don't cry—you'll get past this, Tiz!

Every Disney starlet goes through an awkward phase, where they try to shed their middle school pedal pushers and slink into a sexier, more adult look—just don't be like Vanessa and take pictures in between!

Our advice: Crank up the glitter a little bit and stay out of the Juniors sporting section, 'K?

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It's hard out there for a High School Musical alum. Just ask Vanessa Hudgens, who spends the majority of her October Allure cover story begging everyone to treat her like a grown-up.

"People think of me as the High School Musical girl," she laments. "There's nothing wrong with that. My character was a great role model, but I get so bored doing the same thing. I want to grow like everybody else."

And she is determined to accomplish this, whether it be naked pictures (we'll talk more about those in a minute) or playing a prostitute in Zack Snyder's Sucker Punch. "It totally is my Angelina Jolie part," she said of the role. "I get to run around with guns and fight big men."

It's not just Angelina's career the 20-year-old wants to emulate...

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Rather than mourn Michael Jackson's death, the celebrities who took to the stage at the 2009 BET awards celebrated the memory of the King of Pop with pumped-up performances, heartfelt words and a surprise appearance by the star's own sister, Janet Jackson.

The Shrine Auditorium ceremony kicked off with a tribute to young Michael, as '80's idols New Edition dressed up in funky '70s-era clothes to sing the Jackson 5's "ABC" and "The Love You Save."

Host Jamie Foxx emerged wearing an outfit reminiscent of Michael Jackson's famous "Beat It" video gear: a red leather jacket, cropped black pants, high white socks and black loafers. The Oscar winner then performed a dance sequence from Jackson's video, moonwalking (and stumbling) across the stage to honor the pop superstar.

"We are here for the greatest. There's no need to be sad," said Foxx to a star-studded audience that included Diddy, Tyra Banks and Lil' Wayne.

Other notable performances included Beyoncé's costume-changing medley of "Ave Maria" and Sarah McLachlan's "Angel," Ciara's take on Jackson's "Heal the World" and Queen Latifah's duet with Mary Mary on the gospel duo's "God in Me."

And in keeping with the night's positive vibe, Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean both received humanitarian awards for their charitable works.

Tributes to the late star continued throughout the night, and Joe Jackson shed a tear in the audience after Ne-Yo's performance of the King of Pop's "Lady in My Life."

As the awards came to an end, Janet Jackson surprised the crowd by taking the stage to give thanks to fans for their support in the wake of her brother's death.

"My entire family wanted to be here tonight, but it was just too painful, so they elected me to be here," Jackson said. "I'd just like to say, to you, Michael is an icon, to us, Michael is family. And he will forever live in all of our hearts. On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much."

After she left the stage, Foxx and Ne-Yo closed the show with the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There."

Here's the complete list of winners from the 2009 BET Awards:

• Video of the Year: Beyonce's "Single Ladies"
• Best Male R&B Artis: Ne-Yo
• Best Female R&B Artist: Beyonce
• Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Lil Wayne
• Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: M.I.A.
• Best Gospel Artist: Mary Mary
• Best New Artist: Keri Hilson
• Best Group: Day 26
• Best Collaboration: Jamie Foxx/T-Pain "Blame It"
• Best Video Director: Benny Boom
• Viewers' Choice Award: T.I. (featuring Rihanna) "Live Your Life"  
• Best Actor: Will Smith
• Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
• Female Athlete of the Year: Serena Williams
• Male Athlete of the Year: LeBron James

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Twilight may have been ignored at the Oscars, Golden Globes and the like, but the vampire movie is scoring where it really counts—with the kids!

The Robert Pattinson romance earned an even dozen 2009 Teen Choice Award nominations, including Choice Movie: Drama and Choice Movie: Romance.

High School Musical 3: Senior Year and Gossip Girl landed an impressive 10 nods, while Miley Cyrus singlehandedly scored 10 of her own. The Jonas Brothers, who are hosting the big show, squeaked by with a nice nine.

Surfboards (in lieu of trophies) for the 11th annual event will be distributed during a two-hour special on Aug. 10 on Fox. Fans, ages 13-19, can vote for the winners at TeenChoiceAwards.com.

Guests and presenters have yet to be announced, but here's a full list of nominees in the 75 categories:

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