Welcome J-14's newest celeb blogger, Sing It Loud's bass player Nate Flynn! Nate is a huge fan of pop culture and will be blogging weekly for j14.com -- he'll be sounding off on celeb news, TV shows, music, celeb encounters... everything and anything! He's already blogged about meeting his idols, The All-American Rejects, his secret obsession with The Jonas Brothers, and Demi Lovato. Today, he's writing about his fave celeb, Zac Efron! Make sure to check back every Friday for a new edition of Nate Flynn Blogs It Loud!

Every person has there favorite celebrity that'd they give anything to meet. Well, mine would have to be Zac Efron. He's my favorite actor, plain and simple, he's "The Man."

I have the utmost respect for the guy. Mr. Efron is a true gentleman, so classy that he has gotten the cover of many prestige magazines. He's the type of guy all the fellas want to be and all the girls want to date. Even more awesome is he is dating the lovely Vanessa Hudgens -- definitely one of the sweetest couples out there.

Zac can sing, dance, and act. In the High School Musical movies he really shows how talented he truly is. I'll never forget watching that first movie and being like, "I want to be him!" Haha! After those movies, he gained much success.

Last year, he showed his comedic side by having the honor of hosting Saturday Night Live. It was hilarious to say the least. His current film is entitled Charlie St. Cloud. It is outstanding and everyone should go see it. Fun fact, he was at the Mall Of America in Bloomington, MN last month doing a meet and greet. I was on tour then, but you best believe if I were home I would have been waiting in line at 5:30 a.m. with everyone else waiting to meet him. Haha!

Zac Efron has found a new love interest in Taylor Schilling! Don't worry, Zac and Vanessa Hudgens are just as in love as ever, but Taylor is set to play Zac's onscreen leading lady in his upcoming flick The Lucky One. The film tells the story of an Iraq war veteran (Zac) who returns home and sets out on a quest to find a girl he's never met (Taylor) but whose photo brought him luck overseas. The Lucky One is a Nicholas Sparks adaptation (the same guy who wrote The Last Song, Dear John, and The Notebook), so come armed with tissues -- it's sure to be a tearjerker!

Do you think Taylor Schilling will be a good onscreen match for Zac Efron? Do you like Nicholas Sparks movies?

Your fave stars like Zac Efron, Dakota Fanning, Logan Lerman, Vanessa Hudgens, William Moseley, and Andrew Garfield are taking a stand against cancer in this new PSA. Narrated by Dakota, the video compares the odds of getting trapped in an elevator or tripping while texting to the (much higher) chance of being affected by cancer in your lifetime.

Stand Up To Cancer will air an hour-long fundraising event to raise money for cancer research on September 10 at 8 p.m. EST & PST that will be simulcast live and commercial-free on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, HBO, Discovery Health, E!, MLB Network, The Style Network, VH1, HBO Latino, Showtime, TV One, G4. You can also donate money to the cause at anytime via Stand Up To Cancer's website.

Name: Zac Efron

Age: 22

Where to see him: In Charlie St. Cloud, Zac takes on a role that deviates from his normal lighthearted films. As a character that is trying to deal with the death of his brother, Charlie is at a crossroad when he finds himself falling in love while still grieving. Catch Zac's heart-warming performance in this romantic drama -- out today!

Why we love him: Zac has really grown up since his days as Troy Bolton in High School Musical. Although he has become a huge heartthrob, he has still stayed loyal to his longtime HSM sweetheart, Vanessa Hudgens. And despite his celeb status, Zac enjoys just hanging at the beach with friends and showing off his amazing beach body. No matter what he's doing, Zac always seems to look good!

He talks about... a crazy fan encounter: "One time I went into a restroom and a girl followed me in. I signed an autograph for her in the sink. It was pretty funny because she was in a guy's restroom and she wasn't embarrassed at all."

Now we want to hear from YOU, J-14ers! Do you think Zac is HOT or NOT? Let us know in the comments below!

By: Stephanie Alperin

Check out this new behind-the-scenes look at the making of Charlie St. Cloud featuring (shirtless!) Zac Efron. Zac has been all over New York City promoting his new flick this week -- and even took time to see his High School Musical BFF Corbin Bleu star in the Broadway musical In the Heights. Charlie St. Cloud opens in theaters this Friday, July 30.

Will you see Charlie St. Cloud? Do you like Zac Efron?

Zac Efron's new movie, Charlie St. Cloud, hits theaters July 30! If you can't wait until then to check out his acting skills, check out this newest clip from the flick that features Zac as Charlie and his on-screen brother Charlie Tahan as Sam St. Cloud. But be warned -- Charlie gets into a little bit of pain in this one.

Will you see Charlie St. Cloud when it hits theaters?

Imagine Zac Efron visiting you in your hometown.

Your dream could be a reality! In honor of his new film Charlie St. Cloud, opening July 30, Zac will be hosting a private screening of the film for one lucky fan in their hometown!

But enough from us... get all the details from Zac himself by clicking here.

But hurry, you only have until June 30 to enter!

Are you excited about Charlie St. Cloud?

In Zac Efron's new movie Charlie St. Cloud, Zac's character Charlie is dealing with the sudden loss of his little brother, Sam. In this new featurettte, Zac talks about the movie and why working on it changed his life forever:

Charlie St. Cloud comes out on July 30.

Photo: Courtesy of Diyah Peru/Universal Pictures