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we're here with zac efron.ctual life deejay so you had to learn. how much did you learn? >> i learned an actor's amount. >> seth: okay, well, that's good. >> it's -- it's really difficult, man. >> seth: i would imagine. >> yeah, i mean, the decks are pretty complicated. there's a lot of buttons. a lot of knobs. and at first it's pretty overwhelming. but after i had -- i had some coaching. so i had, like, a professional deejay, named dem jeans. he would come over to my house. and we had like a week and a half. >> seth: you pretty much have to be a deejay if your name's dem jeans. [ laughter ] >> his real name's jason stewart. >> seth: okay, gotcha. >> but -- i'm dr. dem jeans, i'd love to go over your mri. [ light laughter ] >> but no, i picked it up pretty quick. and by, i'd say half way through the film, i could transition songs, i could add effects. i could do, like, your basic set. >> seth: now is this the last scene in the film you're performing the festival in front of a thousand actual people, right? you

no mystery why efron may be up for the role. here he is in "neighbors." he has won best shirtless performance of the year, mtv movie award two years running. once he dons the tight red trunks, fans will probably be begging to get rescued.

no mystery why efron may be up for the role. here he is in "neighbors."erformance of the year, mtv movie award two years running. once he dons the tight red trunks, fans will probably be begging to get rescued. this may be the year, this movie set to gin a tidal wave of reboots like "jurasic world" and "vacation" and "terminator." perhaps the hoff may make a slow-mo splashy return in the newest "baywatch." the germans would lose their mind, they love the hoff. thank you for joining us. tune in to "gma" in the morning. we are online on our nightline facebook page and abcnews.com. thanks again for watching and good night.

well, zack efron is reportedly in talks to star with the rock. the rock heading to twitter saying, big news, welcoming my dude zac efron to baywatch, our movie will be big, fun and r-rated. like me, when i drink. >> is that the rock talking? >> come on. >> i don't know. who's going to be playing hasselhoff, the rock or zac efron. >> good question. we'll have to see. >>> a warning for millions of people who just can't get their eyes off the phone. >> pedestrian fatalities on the rise for the first time in decades. it's partial due to distracted walking. >> so-called petextrian, they fail to look both ways. be careful out there. that sounds like me. >> it's a real problem. walking around the streets and everybody's looking down. >> by people you mean you? >> i have situational awareness now. it took almost getting hit by a cab here, but for sure, that's one problem -- be careful out there. >>> there's a growing debate right now in germany as a longtime practicing of offering special parking spaces for women is now coming under fire. >> in some regi

no mystery why efron may be up for the role. here he is in "neighbors."less performance of the year, mtv movie award two years running. once he dons the tight red trunks, fans will probably be begging to get rescued. this may be the year, this movie set to gin a tidal wave of reboots like "jurasic world" and "vacation" and "terminator." perhaps the hoff may make a slow-mo splashy return in the newest "baywatch." the germans would lose their mind, they love the hoff. thank you for joining us. tune in to "gma" in the morning. we are online on our nightline facebook page and abcnews.com. thanks again for watching and good night. ÷h,z/ same plan. new phone. or a new plan. and a just in case. add a new line. or three. and unlimited talk and text for unlimited tweens. take a carrier store detour at target, and upgrade to a shiny new everything. and now when you buy a phone, get 20% off your target run. all things mobile. all in one place. this toy is a reminder that someone cares.ug. these are a chance to be part of a team. and this is a chance to succeed. fema

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it is no mystery why efron may be up for the role.ors." >> i think that's a compliment. >> he has now won best shirtless performance of the year at the mtv movie awards two years running. once he dons the tight red trunks, fans will probably be begging to get rescued. this may well be the year of nostalgia in hollywood as this movie is set to join a tidal wave of recent reboots like "jurassic world," "vacation," and "terminator genisys" and to boost the nostalgia quotient perhaps the hoff might make a slow mo splashy return in the newest "baywatch." dan harris, abc news, new york. >> were you a big "baywatch" fan? >> i was. it's going to be huge. it wasn't on in the time of the twitter world. >> we're also going to be co-starring. >> oh, man. >> that was our -- when we tried out. we auditioned. this was part of the audition. >> you could have least given me zac's abs if you were going to play around. >> my body was totally real. >> this is abc's "world news now" informing insomniacs for two decades. >>> good morning. i'm phillip mena.

. >>> someone else i love, zac efron. i don't know if you guys caught him last night on tv getting slimed. there he is playing egg russian roulette with jimmy fallon. both took it but declared zac the champ and in more ways than one. he gets to share the screen with super model emily ratajkowski. and zac's got the party going on. >> literally, giving interviews upstairs and there's just like rave under every one. >> do you play drunk in love? >> absolutely not. >> we know zac can rave but can he rescue? zac is about to star in upcoming "bay watch" with dwayne johnson. we gave him a little present. we know that "baywatch" is coming out and zac efron is there. we have two speedos. which one do you want and which one does zac get? you need the big one? oh my gosh. >> cool. >> thank you, dwayne. i appreciate it, buddy. >> this party is looking a little stiff. >> what do you think, amp it up? >> you could try. emily falls for zac. can you blame her? he knows how to get a party started. >> this controls the part of the region o

. >>> coming up next, zack efron was a big hit with the musical franchise but next, how his new movie coming up tonight at 11:00. >> the adrenaline i got runs through you. >> they share excitement the moment they find a 62-year-old woman revive in a forest with little resources. how she stayed alive. >>> the u.s. army wants you to help find a missile missile like this one tonight on abc 7 news at 11:00. >>> several movies struggled to attract visitors this weekend. the "straight outta compton" is the highest musical bio picture following johnny cash's "walk the line." "christian drama war room," "mission impossible," "no escape and sinister 2" rounded out the top five. noticeably left out was zack efron's we are your friends is concerned the worst, third worst wide released opening in movie history. >>> that's it for us here at abc 7 news at 9:00. the next news cast at 11:00. baseball. it's america's favorite sport and it's also a tradition. some of us have some of the best childhood memories growing up because of baseball. baseball is also a part of america's history. take, for examp

maybe they want it that way. ♪ nobody can drag me down >>> all right, zac efron.me to get the party started. let's face it, ladies. all he has to do is take off his shirt. but fans crazy last night at his l.a. premiere. even with his shirt on. ashlyn cousteau has the story. >> zac, can you please sign this? can i get a picture? >> here's why we love zac. he's not signature or selfie stingy and truly a giver with his shirtless pose. i have to ask you about the picture that went viral with your hot brother. >> oh, yeah. >> everyone wants to know. >> dillon, he's like the cooler version of me. we live together. he works at warner bros, he's a producer. so while we were filming, that was just a picture of us at the beach. >> since they couldn't piggy back on that strip, i'll just. that's right. take it all in. don't worry, girlfriend sammy nero wasn't far and her sheer mini dress was everything, well, almost everything. >> to the right. >> on screen love, emily ratajkowski. legs for days. with the thigh high split and plunging front. i got "blurred lines" flashbacks.

zac efron is here. we're going to crack eggs on our head. performs from broaddy's amazing grace.great show tonight. >> he's grown up a lot since high school music. >> he's come a long way. >>> tomorrow another hot day. i think everyone is wondering when is the heat going to hend. i've already had that request asked many times today and tomorrow it's not going to end. tomorrow, mid 90s, feel like the upper 90s. wednesday the rain chance goes up a bit but by thursday a better chance and temperatures into the 80s. the weekend looks good in the 80s. >> it does look humid. that's nbc 11. i'm jacqueline london. good night. ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- zac efron, fran lebowitz, the cast of broadway's "amazing grace,"

zac efron is here with fran lebowitz and amazing grace. >>> heartbreaking story out of ireland. a man tried to make sick children smile playing a superhero was killed over the weekend. he visited kids who are ill. tonight, many are saddene by his death. he was hit by his own bat mobile. a car rear ended his vehicle when he was checking it on the highway. >>> the first three hosts for season 41 of saturday night live was announced. tracy morgan is returning. he'll host the october 17th show. he'll been out of the public eye since the devastating accident on the new jersey turnpike in june of 2014. he sent out a tweet, sharing his excitement with the words, stoked to the going home. the other homes are miley cyrus and comedian amy schumer. >> lot of anticipation for morgan. >> announcer: the verizon fios sports desk is brought to you by fios. the fastest, most reliable internet. >>> after taking 2 out of 3 in toronto, the first place yankees return to the bronx to start a 10-game home stand against the twins. the bombers lived up to their nickname in the first inning. brian mccann

serious one, zac efron is the foil. cool guy. so production is -- likely to start early next year for "hollywood reporter." >> i don't think it is really going to be a direct remake. but these two guys saving the beach from environmental hazards i'm sure there will be women in suits. >> magic mike of the beach. >> right, right. olsen twins have gotten rich off their fashion loon but they're sued. and according to multiple reports she has filed a lawsuit in new york claims she would work 50 hour weeks and not get paid at all. and she's is reportedly seeking class action status to estimating more than 40 unpaid interns will be eligible to join. argument is that interns will misclassified exempt from minimum wage requirement. page six says she was hospitalized at one point from all of the hard work. >> thank you anna. >> all right we'll see you -- tomorrow. have a welcome to the sleep revolution. all new emergen-zzzz. a natural way to power down. with melatonin, plus vitamin c and other antioxidants. to work their magic while you sl

. >> entertainment tonight's kevin frazier takes us behind the scenes. >> reporter: this week zach efrons a dj struggling to make his mark in the music scene in we are your friend and owen wilson must protect his family in the foreign country on the brink of war in no escape. >> i think we will. >> when owen wilson and lake bell move their families overseas, they become caught in the middle of a uprising. they have to protect their children and get to safety in a strange country. >> and, when i read this script, the idea, of trying to save yourself, trying to save your wife, that is one thing, and you know, it is your children, and the age that they are, where they are so innocent, that that just, you know, your animal instincts kick in. >> i'm scared. >> it will be okay. >> no. >> you know, this party is looking a little will tough. >> what you saying amp it up. >> reporter: zach efron is an aspiring dj looking for that one moment to make it big but the role came with a surprising physical demand for the usually buffed star. >> i had to do research on dj's and at the moment i signed up

steve: zac efron is playing a dj in his new movie. our reporter spoke to him about getting ready for the role. reporter: he's an aspiring djs searching for his voice. >> what would it take for each of you to find your own creative voices. >> i started doing theater auditions and playing piano and dancing and doing tap class and things like that. all that was perceived to be really ridiculous to my friends. >> that commitment paid off when the world got to know him in high school musical. >> what kind of challenges did you face. >> i took a step back and i tried not to jump into anything too soon. i really wanted to work with directors. >> and this creative evolution continues. >> it's like, i have to think back. >> what skills are using transferred to what you're doing now? >> one of the things that is hard am not used to is that i have to be super aware. reporter: reporter: zac efron himself faces a very interesting reality >> they don't really give a hoot what i'm doing. it's still the same. >> "we are your friends" opens tomorrow.

get tickets on our website. >>> up next, zac efron.rty is looking a little stiff, cole. >> so what are you saying? hay need to amp it up? >> you could try. this crowd doesn't dance before midnight. >> okay. >> and zac joins us. you are a real muse you can guy. listening to music before the interview. >> i listen to music to get pumped up. >> what was it about the role? >> it speaks to our generation. it's an as operatip i rational . it follows a guy caught up in a tough generation. living a life of running clubs. he has this kind of dream in his back pocket, to be a musician and a deejay. and, he learns to sort of hone that in with the help of a mentor and -- sort of -- like finds his dream. >> we know you can sing. you can dance. you love music. what about being a deejay? did you know anything about that? >> i knew virtually nothing. it's pretty difficult, i have to say. >> how do you learn? >> i got a crash course. pretty quickly. i was -- i got a deejay coach. he would come to my house more or less every day. we played with the dex.

reportedly starring the rock and zac efron.witter to share their excitement. the rock writing, welcoming my dude zac efron to the bay watch. zac efron responding, so stoke, brother. ♪ 21 jump street. >> will you go to prom with me. >> reporter: and the highly anticipated ghostbusters. proving in hollywood everything old can be new again. will this man who once family mousily said i feel like elvis only alive have a role in the silver screen version? i have never seen the cast so animated during one of the stories. >> will everything be in slow motion again? >> i just hope they don't house tell hoff to come back. >>> at the top of the hour, the latest on today's headlines. >>> also a big question about working out. which is better, the elliptical or the treadmill? allergies distracting you? when your symptoms start... ...doctors recommend taking claritin every day of your allergy season. claritin provides powerful, non-drowsy, 24-hour relief for... ...fewer interruptions from the amazing things you do... ...every day. live clari

that was the moment zac efron broke out, became such a big star.rld of electronic music. great to have him here. you'll talk to him. >>> now make the at-home ma manicure last. >>> i knew zac was here because i heard the squeals from outside. could you pull off wearing the same outfit five consecutive days? we tried it out. and have easy ways to simplify your closet and your life. here's paula faris. >> reporter: it's the stress-filled refrain so many women say every morning. what am i going to wear? >> when you nail the fit of the outfit, it can increase confidence and boost your self-image. >> reporter: so to help you cut out the a.m. hassle once and for all, we asked lori bergamotto to try a five-day style experiment. wear the same basic uniform every day for five days. >> we chose this white button down and black pants combination because it's classic. >> reporter: lori, a noted fashionista bought two sets and challenged herself to transform the look daily. >> if you're focused on the access ris, which are inherently less expensive, you can chan

. >> zac efron's latest movie has the worst opening of all-time for a new major hollywood film. how bad did it due at the box office, find out coming up. >>> all right. traffic and weather on the 2s. >> something to be proud of, right? tell you what, speaking of -- tennis, it will be hot and humidity if you're going as a spectator. go, enjoy, and celebrate, and go with the right tools. force fluids and hot and humid tennis. in the city, 76 degrees with clouds overhead. winds are variable at five. awest wind. later the southwest wind will setup and a big blocking high will keep conditions static. steamy and static and dealing of the week. lunchtime 87. and 92 is your high today with 70s. so pace yourself. get you out the door and on time. here is alex denis. >>> thank you, john. so traveling at the turnpike. this is a look. i mentioned we had construction on route 202 was closed traveling to route 17. it has cleared. wanted to let you know that. alternate sides in effect citywide. be safe and don't text and drive. mary and chris back to you. >> thank you, alex. >>> we begin with

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what's your relationship with zac efron's character in the movie? >> so he is my friend at one point. >> sure he is. >> at one point. actually, his character and my character have very similar journeys and ie hink that's what kind of buds the romance. >> do you fight it for a while and just get in. >> i guess you could say that. >> do people come knocking at your door for roles? do you have to audition? is that how it who? >> it's a little bit of both. some of the roles that come knocking are the ones that are predictable >> i've heard about this. >> you want to fight them for the ones that are meaningful. >> little more dynamic. >> they're more interesting to me. >> emily doesn't know she's in every paper all the time but look at the guy behind emily. >> oh, my gosh. >> totally checking her out. come on! what's the headline "the gawk of )n just another being emily. >> is your personal life happy? everything good for you? >> it's very happy. i' mi so lucky, i have great parents, i have good friends, i have a great boyfriend. i feel lucky. >> keep it

. >> now she's taking the lead inside zac efron in the movie "we are your friends" about a dj in the music scene. >> you have great leading men with you. >> i've been very lucky. >> he's a cutie, zac. is he fun to work with? >> such a hard worker. very fun. >> he's a real pro, isn't he? >> great actor. this is a really different part for him and it was cool to see how much, like, work and concentration he put into it. >> kathie lee and i knew you as a model but we talked about your theater background. it surprised us. we thought she was one of those people that get lucky and she's a model but you've been at it for a long time. >> i guess it was one of the after-school activities i fell in love with. i was the kid who would do six hours of rehearsal after school. so in some ways it a return. >> people tend to just -- the first time they see you in something people tend to think that's all somebody is. nobody is one thing. >> no. >> and i mean i think it's great now with a second film and a lead people are starting to realize -- yeah. it's why i love the character. >> what is she like?

expect an r-rated reboot with zac efron. >> we have two speedos. which one do you want and which one does zac get? >> well. >> we have these two. >> which one is bigger in the crotch? i need this one. >> you need the big one. >> by the way, that's baywatch. that kind of joke is baywatch. we want to make sure that it has edge and bad ass action and dirty jokes like this. >> let's watch captain america's civil wars chris evans and anthony mackie hilariously lose it. >> sure, i wouldn't have said it. like you guys. >> they had just flown in from shooting in germany, so we're going to call this nonsensical exchange a jetlagged side line. >> sure. it's a bit of a challenge. sorry. that's an inside joke. >> yeah. >> thank you, guys. >> you know -- >> honestly, those two were so much fun. and that was my very first superhero sandwich. >> i'm not jealous at all, not at all. well, up next, you were at the teen choice awards and so was britney. she let it all hang out. >> you should just take your shirt off. >> you take your shirt off and i'll take mine off.

. >> first up "we are your friends" starring zac efron.s an aspire ago deejay who is chasing his big break. his career is threatened when he falls for his mentor's girlfriend. >> okay, here's the thing. the beginning pounds like his brother made it. right here -- ♪ that sounds like atkins to me which is good but you're tryo be too many different people. >> i want a lot of switches and transitions. that's crushing it now. >> all that was missing was a hash tag. >> you can have any girl you want and you have to go after your mentor's girl? have to. reviews though, "we are your friends," they've been saying it's less than friendly here. mary ann johnson called the film not so much a movie as an advertisement for a soft drink or tampons or sneakers or cell phone for fresh active fun young people. gregory elwood is a little bit more favorable. he says it's easy to ignore the silly subplots and just let the music move you. >> the good looking people move you. >>> next up "no escape," starring owen wilson and lake bell. they move to southeast asi

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. >> next at 6:00, high school musical start zack efron is all grown up but looks like his fans didn'tw with him. details of his >>> join us tonight on kofy tv 20. a look at a new program to help people get a valuable resource, water. then on abc7 news at 11:00 here on channel 7, woman in her 60s survived being lost in the forest with minimal supplies, the rescuers who tracked her down tell us how she maded out alive. >>> several new movies struggled to attract visitors to the box office this weekend. those poor showings helped "straight outta compton" earn to this spot, earning $134 million since it opened and is the highest grossing musical bio-pic ever, passing be the johnny cash film "walk the line." war room was second with 11 million. "mission impossible: rogue nation," and "no escape" and" sinister 2" were in the top five. absent was wow be are you friends "that earned $1.8 million and is considered the third worst wide release opening in movie history. that doeses for us at 6:00. see you tonight at 9:00 and 11:00. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> coming up today on "intelligence for your life," ladie