The dude version of hipster-y fashion mag Nylon has given teenybopper hottie Zac Efron their stamp of approval by putting him on the cover of the latest issue. I have been thinking for a while that Zac is Justin Timberlake 2.0 in that he is hot and multi-talented with Disney roots. Getting the cool stamp of approval—as Justin did from Pharrell and the Black Eyed Peas—is only further proof of that. OK, fine, I did watch “17 Again” this weekend. And I loved it. What of it? [Nylon Guys]

Have you heard? Man bangs are OVER. Chace Crawford, Zac Efron, and Jared Leto have ditched their fringe in recent days and all three look way more handsome as a result. After the jump, six other dudes who should seriously consider a visit with the scissors. [Gatecrasher]

• Debbie Rowe is reportedly ready to fight for custody of Prince Michael and Paris, according to NBCLA. [Dlisted]—I wonder if she really feels any connection to them or if it’s the trust that is driving her.
• Hayden Panettiere and Steve Jones have broken up because she can’t handle long distance relationships. [Starpulse]—On to the next much older guy!
• Zac Efron and Megan Fox shared an intimate dinner recently, according to a source. [Celebuzz]

The testosterone-fueled, ruggedly “handsome” screen star as we know him—strong jaw line, brooding eyes, a prominent nose—is on the way out, if the New York Observer is to be believed. Surely, in this post-“Queer Eye” world, it’s no secret that even the Manliest of Manly Men are trimming their facial scruff and plucking their beastly brows. But Irina Aleksader at the Observer wonders if what currently makes girls squeal are…girlie men.

In response to his debacle with Perez Hilton in Toronto after the Much Music Awards, Will.i.am created a video to defend himself. Of course, Perez Hilton wanted to have the last word, so he posted a video response. The people over at Funny Or Die couldn’t resist taking advantage of the fact that it’s pretty impossible to watch the 11-minute narrative while keeping a straight face. Above is their parody, featuring Breckin Meyer with a quick appearance by Zac Efron. [I wonder how Perez felt about that. He has a crush on Zac!—Editor] Breckin, where you been since “Clueless?”

Zac Efron (Harajuku) lovers greet the star at an airport in Tokyo, where the swine flu scare prompted his fans to proclaim their love for him via fashion statements. Perhaps they read our DIY swine flu mask story? The star was delayed for an hour as doctors checked him for the virus. We think that was just an excuse to make him take his shirt off. We so can’t blame them. [Tokyo, 5/13/09]

• And it looks so bright! [Refinery 29]
• OMG, is it prom dress time ALREADY? Modern Bride magazine has launched Project Bridesmaids, which will donate bridesmaids’ dresses and other formal gowns to teen girls for prom.  Some lucky girl out there will get to wear a gown from Kelly Rutherford on Gossip Girl and Kim Raver from Lipstick Jungle. [WWD]

Love is so cute in the music industry. When Rihanna and Chris Brown teamed up for the remix of the smash hit “Umbrella,” and then started dating and hanging out in KFC’s, it didn’t come as a surpise to me that they would collaborate again to create another track. Check out their latest song Bad Girl. RiRi and her beau aren’t the only couple that have dated in the music biz to make sweet music together.  After the jump, check out the top seven best couple duets. I guess Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon will be the next couple to join the list.

AskMen.com revealed its list of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2009 today. Readers were asked to vote not just on sex appeal and beauty, but also on humor, ambition and intelligence. Kate Winslet is ranked 99. Beyonce is No. 50. And Eva Mendes is numero uno. We’ve decided to build our own list of desirable men based on readers’ votes. So let your voice be heard! Each day we’ll give you a few guys under specific categories and then compile a Top Ten based on your votes…so, which of these barely legal boys is the most desirable? [Photos: Splash News]

Starting tomorrow the prettiest of all the pretty boys, Zac Efron, will appear in “High School Musical 3,” the final chapter in the franchise that made him a star. While we were a little turned on by his performance in last year’s “Hairspray,” we just can’t get over how there isn’t a stray hair on his head, and how perfectly groomed his eyebrows are. Was he born this way, or does he have a glam-squad that keeps him beautiful? We’re inclined to think the latter. Pretty boys are nice to look at, but we don’t think we’d date one for fear that people would take one look at us with them and scream, “Mismatch!” Below, some pretty boy archetypes.

“High School Musical 3: Senior Year”, the last in the mega-popular series, just hit theaters this weekend, but its leading man, Zac Efron, really is graduating! Paramount plans on remaking “Footloose,” the classic ‘80s flick starring Kevin Bacon, and Efron is signed on to star as the rebellious toe tapper, Ren McCormack. That’s right, the singing and dancing dreamboat is going to shake his butt in another big musical about high schoolers.  Hmm, “Hairspray”, the “HSM” franchise, and now “Footloose”—the dude has got a niche! But even Kevin Bacon is sure Zac will attack the role and gave him his boogie blessing. In case you’re still hungry for some Bacon, check out the original bad boy strutting his stuff after the jump. [The Hollywood News]

Manscaping isn’t just a trend, it’s a bare necessity. While women have been waxing and plucking their eyebrows for ages, gentlemen are finally catching on and it’s become an eye-opening phenomenon. Salons and barbershops across the country are reporting record numbers of guys getting their brows waxed, tweezed, shaped, and shaved. Even Sephora is offering special products to de-unibrow dudes and even enhance their arch—like Gaultier’s $18 Monsieur Groomer gel. But is too much of a good thing, like manscaping, not a good thing at all? 

Not that we normally find Zac Efron particularly attractive, but the half-ponytail is definitely not a good style for him, even if leaving his hair down covers up those baby blues of his.