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    Zac Efron Accused of Stealing Concept for His New Show 'Down to Earth'

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    The ‘High School Musical’ alum is given seven days to give explanation after an Australian presenter accused him of ripping off concept for new Netflix show ‘Down to Earth’.

    Apr 13, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    Zac Efron and Netflix have been given seven days to respond to Australian presenter Ben Waddell’s claim that they “stole” the concept for show “Down to Earth” from him.

    Waddell told the Daily Mail Australia that the documentary series, which sees Efron travel around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien to find healthy and sustainable ways to live, is an almost exact replica of the programme he shopped around the U.S. back in 2018.

    He failed to get the concept off the ground in America, so decided to return to his homeland to shoot a local version of the programme – the pilot of which he claims Efron and Netflix copied.

    After struggling to get hold of Efron, Waddell enlisted the help of local media to “track him down” and issued a legal notice demanding a response to his allegations within the next week.

    If the former “High School Musical” star doesn’t respond, Waddell is currently in the process of raising funds to be able to take the case to court.

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    He previously enlisted lawyers to write a letter on behalf of himself and his Ghost Donkey Media production company to Netflix and The Nacelle Company, which detailed eight scenes in Efron’s programme that he claims “appear to be directly copied” from his own show – adding that the similarities are “too extensive and specific to be a coincidence.”

    “The concepts are substantially identical as well: Both feature a young, charismatic host travelling around the world and immersing himself in the cultures he visits, in particular exploring how… (they) approach sustainability,” the letter read. “Even some of the individual shots that make up the trailer are the same.”

    Waddell’s lawyers sent the letter in September (20) but had no response, prompting the Australian star to take further action.

    Efron is currently filming the second season of Down to Earth in Australia – which Waddell noted was “brutal and gut-wrenching.”

    Netflix and Efron have yet to publicly respond to Waddell’s claims.

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      Zac Efron Called Out for 'Slipping the Tongue' During 'Hairspray' Kissing Scene With Nikki Blonsky

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      The ‘High School Musical’ alum apparently went a little too far when he was filming his kissing scene with co-star Nikki Blonsky for the 2007 musical romantic comedy.

      Dec 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Zac Efron was called out by “Hairspray” director Adam Shankman for “slipping the tongue” on co-star Nikki Blonsky during their big kiss.
      The former “High School Musical” star played Link Larkin in the big-screen adaptation of the hit musical, opposite Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad. After an illicit romance throughout the film, Link and Tracy finally share a kiss towards the end of the movie – but Nikki revealed on the “Women on Top” podcast that the moment nearly got them a PG-13 rating due to Zac.
      “He slipped (his tongue) on me!” Nikki laughed. “Adam Shankman, our director, called him on it. Adam was like, ‘Hey, whoa, just caught the tongue!’ And Adam was like, ‘No! No tongue!’ He’s like, ‘This is PG, there is no tongue!’ ”

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      Nikki went on to reveal that she and Zac became firm friends while shooting the film, which was released in 2007.
      “Not to make every woman and gay man jealous, but he was my best friend on the set of Hairspray,” she smiled. “Even when we weren’t filming, we were together on the weekends. (He was) constantly at my apartment and I was always at his, doing his laundry when he didn’t do it. I will toss him under the bus for not doing his laundry! And he knows it!”
      The movie also starred the likes of John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Queen Latifah, and Brittany Snow.
      It went on to receive three Golden Globe nominations including Best Actress, Musical or Comedy for Nikki Blonsky and Best Supporting Actor for John Travolta. It also got a Grammy nomination for Best Soundtrack Album.

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      Zac Efron's 'Gold' Faces Production Setback as Adelaide Went Into Lockdown Over COVID-19

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      The former ‘High School Musical’ star has flown to South Australia for the filming days before tough restrictions were implemented following an outbreak of coronavirus in the state.

      Nov 20, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Survival thriller “Gold” has fallen victims to the coronavirus pandemic. Scheduled to kick off production in November, the Zac Efron-starring film was forced to put its plans on hold following an outbreak of COVID-19 in South Australia that got Adelaide being declared a hotspot for the deadly virus.
      Zac himself has, per reported by news.com.au, flown from New South Wales to South Australia two weeks earlier. The publication noted that the filming of his Stan Original movie is taking place hours away from the city of Adelaide. Daily Mail added that the “Baywatch” actor had since been spotted out and about, and was even seen with a film crew on Tuesday, November 17.
      Starting midnight on Wednesday, schools, restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and universities across the state were closed as lockdown came into effect. Tough restrictions included the banning of exercising outside. People are also required to wear face masks while out in public. The measure taken to curb the spread of the virus forced Zac and the film crew into a six-day lockdown.

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      Many Zac’s fans were delighted that the former “High School Musical” star was also locked in the state. “Day one of #Adelaidelockdown. Not ideal, but on the upside we have @ZacEfron locked in with us, so it’s not all bad. We’ve got this Adelaide!! #COVIDSA #LockdownSA,” one tweeted. Another chimed in, “we might all be a bit scared in SA right now but i’m pretty sure we’ve got zac efron locked in here with us so that’s nice.”

      Fans shared delights upon learning Zac Efron was also locked in South Australia due to COVID-19.
      “Gold” teamed Zac up with director Anthony Hayes, who will also star in the thriller. It revolves around two strangers who stumble across giant gold nugget while traveling through a desert. The pair then device a plan to protect their finding with one leaving to find supplies and the others staying behind.
      “This is an exciting, gripping and timely tale about greed, humanity, who we are, what we’ve done to the world and where we are heading if we aren’t careful,” Hayes said of the film. “To have Zac Efron as my main man on this film is an absolute gift and to see what he is creating already is like nothing we’ve seen from him before. I can’t wait to deliver this bold, visceral and cinematic film to audiences all around the world.”

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      Zac Efron's Lack of Singing During 'High School Musical' Reunion Angers Fans

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      Slow Wi-Fi connection is to blame for the brief appearance of the Troy Bolton depicter that has left many fans disappointed following the Disney singalong.
      Apr 18, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Zac Efron didn’t sing during the much anticipated “High School Musical” segment on Thursday night’s April 16, 2020 Disney Family Singalong, with host Ryan Seacrest blaming “patchy Wi-Fi” for the actor’s brief involvement.
      Fans of the Disney movie around the world had been hoping to see the 32-year-old reprise his role as Troy Bolton for a singalong of “We’re All In This Together” with his former castmates, including ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens. But instead of joining the rendition, Zac was on hand to introduce it instead, with Ryan explaining the screen star was in coronavirus lockdown in the “middle of nowhere” and didn’t have a good enough Internet connection for a prolonged appearance.
      “Now just when you thought we couldn’t give you any more feels, I have a surprise for you,” Ryan explained. “This star is hunkered down in the middle of nowhere with patchy Wi-Fi, but he does not want to miss out on tonight.”
      After being introduced by Ryan, Zac told viewers, “Hi everyone, I hope that you’re safe, and that you’re healthy and you’re doing as well as possible during these unprecedented times.”
      ‘It’s my greatest pleasure to introduce a musical performance by some of my oldest friends, and some new ones. I hope you enjoy – and remember: we are all in this together.”
      Vanessa was then joined by Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, and Lucas Grabeel to belt out the “High School Musical” classic, with guest appearances from stars of other Disney shows such as “Descendants”, “Zombies”, and “Raven’s Home”.
      But Zac’s absence from the performance didn’t go down well with viewers, many of whom took to social media to complain.
      “They really added all these actors to make up for zac efron not wanting to sing with the hsm (High School Musical) cast,” one person wrote, while another added, “Really offended by the fact that Zac Efron didn’t sing with the HSM cast, I’m like EXTREMELY offended.”

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      Zac Efron to Front Environmental Special as Part of Discovery's Earth Day Programming

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      To be joined by TikTok star Zach King among others, ‘The Greatest Showman’ actor will also interview Denis Hayes, who founded Earth Day in 1970, in ‘The Great Global Cleanup’.
      Apr 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Zac Efron will host an hour-long special that will lead Discovery’s upcoming Earth Day line-up later this month.
      According to The Wrap, the “Baywatch” actor, 32, will front “The Great Global Cleanup” alongside TikTok star Zach King, where they’ll be joined by other celebrities including Lil Dicky, Liza Koshy, and Cody Simpson, and will focus on the efforts being made to clean up our planet.
      The special will feature the stars in different locations around the world, including a beach cleanup in Zac’s hometown of San Luis Obispo, California.
      Efron will also interview Denis Hayes, who founded Earth Day in 1970.
      Other Earth Day viewing on 22 April, includes “Racing Extinction”, “The Story of Plastic”, and a special one-hour episode of “Josh Gates Tonight”, in which the TV host and explorer will interview a list of celebrity guests and environmental experts about their commitment to preserving planet Earth.

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