What better way to ring in the New Year than with a romantic diner date? That’s what Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens opted for- as they headed out to grab a bite to eat on Tuesday in Toluca Lake.

The HSM hotties dined at one of their favorite spots, Paty’s Diner, both smiling and laughing as they made their way past the paparazzi on site.

I heart them! 

I was beginning to wonder where they had disappeared to … I’ve missed my mini-Brangelina!

Paparazzi caught the pair getting intimate at their own little booth at Hollywood’s hottest hole-in-the-wall, Lola’s, on Friday night. The dancing duo sipped a selection of signature martinis in between constant kisses and cuddles.  Who says underaged drinking is illegal?

Strangely enough, their naughty little night out was interrupted when pal Luke Perry joined them. Odd addition to the two, but I’ll take it- I miss dylan McKay!

Did anyone else get tickets?  Here he is in Van Nuys, CA yesterday between takes of his new movie, Seventeen, with Matthew Perry.

Zac was also named Teen Magazine’s “Hottest Guy in Hollywood”.  See who else made the Top 10 cut below:

1. Zac Efron
2. Chris Brown
3. Corbin Bleu
4. Pete Wentz
5, 6 & 7. The Jonas Brothers
8. Cody Linley
9. Chace Crawford
10. Brody Jenner

After months of holding out for approval of a final script, Disney star Zac Efron has signed on to reprise his tween heartthrob role as Troy Bolton in High School Musical 3 for a cool $3 million, reports Entertainment Weekly. Neither Efron nor Disney has commented on the salary.

Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Zac all reportedly sought pay increases for HSM3, which will hit the big screen. Director Kenny Ortega has said the film will focus on the Wildcat’s senior year revolving around prom. Vanessa, Ashley, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman and Lucas Grabeel have all confirmed their return. Cameras start rolling on HSM3 in March.

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Matthew Perry, 38, is set to play the older version of Zac Efron, 20, in the movie ‘17′. The teen comedy will begin shooting next month. The script reads that Perry wakes up one morning to find himself 17 years old again (Efron) – & enrolled in high school with his own children.

Does anyone think they actually look alike? Who could they have gotten with more resmeblances?

Is anyone else obsessed with these two? They are absolutely my favorite young Hollywood couple! Here they are at the High School Musical 2 DVD release party in Tinseltown. Think they’ll last?

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He looks so different with his hair out of his face!