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Before there was TV's hit Dancing With The Stars, there was Mitzi Gaynor --- the original television star dancer! Mitzi Gaynor dazzled audiences with her annual award winning network television variety spectaculars, from 1968 to 1978, averaging over 30 million viewers each, showcasing the singing, dancing and comedic talents that made her a star in the theatre, film, television, nightclub and concert worlds. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of her first televised special (Mitzi, NBC, 1968) and the 50th anniversary of her break-through Golden Globe nominated performance in the blockbuster film Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, City Lights Home Entertainment in association with Green Isle, Inc. is releasing 'Mitzi Gaynor ? Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years,' a new documentary encompassing the ultimate collection of song and dance performances from Gaynor's classic network television specials unseen for three decades.

High School Musical 3:Senior Year had an impressive $15M weekend for a new total of $61.8M, holding the top spot once again at the box office. The film will be debuting a 'sing- along' version in select markets including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Philadelphia on Friday, November 7.

Halloween is never a great day for the film industry, especially when it falls on a weekend. And as expected Friday's grosses were way down compared to a normal weekend reports DeadlineHollywood.com. In a shock Disney's High School Musical 3: Senior Year was down a whooping 90% from its historic opening a week ago. The film made $1.7 million Friday from 3,626 plays. But then Zac Efron, and those Wildcats staged an amazing comeback, jumping up nearly 400% to grab No. 1 with $8.2 million Saturday for a $15M weekend (including Sunday's estimate of $5.1 million) for a new total of $61.8M

The North American release of Disney's High School Musical 3 may have brought in even bigger numbers than originally anticipated- but the musical also ruled at the foreign box office beyond expectations.

Daily Variety is reporting that Paramount Pictures has fast-tracked 'Footloose,' in an effort to get the film ready to start production next spring. 'Footloose' which will star Zac Efron and is to be directed by Kenny Ortega, is white hot after the $42 million opening weekend for 'High School Musical 3.'

The North American release of Disney's High School Musical 3 brought in even bigger numbers than originally anticipated. Variety reports that High School Musical 3 brought in $42 million domestically to top the box office and to make it the biggest musical bow ever.

The North American release of Disney's High School Musical 3 brought in even bigger numbers than originally anticipated. By Friday, the movie had already grossed 16.9 Million dollars in 3,623 theaters it was released in, bringing the anticipated total weekend numbers up to 60 million from the original 40 million.

Disney's High School Musical phenomenon leaps onto the big screen with High School Musical 3:Senior Year in which America's favorite high school students (Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman) hit senior year. BroadwayWorld brings you this special featurette on the making of this sure-to-be-a-hit movie!

DeadlineHollywood is reporting that High School Musical 3:Senior Year is hitting the high notes before it even opens on movie screens nationwide by jumping onto MovieTicket.com's Top-20 Pre-Sale List of All-Time.

Held at Empire Leicester Square Tuesday evening, the red carpet London Premiere was attended by the film's stars, including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu, as well as director Kenny Ortega.

The highly anticpated premiere of High School Musical 3 was attended by the film's stars, including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu, as well as director Kenny Ortega in Paris, France earlier this week.

On Friday October 3rd, at the Mathaser Cinema, the red carpet Munich Premiere of 'High School Musical 3' was attended by the film's stars, including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu, as well as director Kenny Ortega.

On October 2nd, 2008 the highly anticipated High School Musical 3: Senior Year held its premiere at the Captiol Cinema in Madrid, Spain.

Even before the film opens, Variety reports that High School Musical 4 is on the way. Rich Ross, president of Disney Channels Worldwide tells the publication that 'HSM 4 is being written, though whather it will be seen in theaters or on TV screens is still yet to be determined.'

Tickets will go on Sale this Friday, 9/26 for the premiere of Disney's High School Musical 3 on the offical Disney website HERE.

The creators and producers of the upcoming High School Musical 3 are inviting fans to show their school spirit and enter for a chance to win a trip for their ENTIRE senior class to go either Disneyworld or Disneyland. In addition to the senior trip, the winning school will also receive a performance by Natasha Bedingfield at their school.

A thousand lucky fans were surprised when 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' stars Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale, Olesya Rulin and others showed up to cheer them on as they participated in the Ultimate Fan Pep Rally, an event which included an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming film which is slated to open in theaters nation wide on October 24th, 2008.

BroadwayWorld.com brings you the trailer to the Disney sensation, 'High School Musical 3' starring Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel and all your favorites - due in theaters on October 24th!

High School Musical 3: Senior Year finds high school seniors Troy and Gabriella facing the prospect of being separated from one another as they head off in different directions to college. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about their future. With incredible new music and exciting dance numbers designed to take maximum advantage of the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers plenty of high-energy entertainment from East High's talented ensemble,' states the article.

1000 lucky High School Musical super fans selected via call-in opportunities on Radio Disney, KIIS-FM and KABC-TV to show their HSM spirit. WHAT: Welcoming the ultimate High School Musical super fans, the 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' Pep Rally will get fans pumped up for the film's October 24th opening.