Perhaps inspired by Lil Wayne's new song about him, Kobe Bryant powered the Los Angeles Lakers to victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.

Kobe once again led the way for Los Angeles, as his 29 points and 8 assists helped the Lakers top the Orlando Magic in overtime, 101-96. The win gave the Lakers a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

The veteran guard has played two of his best finals games ever since Wayne released a new pro-Kobe track last week titled, naturally enough, "Kobe Bryant."

Coincidence? Probably. It likely has more to do with his team taking a butt-whipping from the Celtics in the first two games of last year's championship.

Among the many stars spotted watching Bryant's performance yesterday were Diddy, Rihanna, Will.I.Am, Maroon 5's Adam Levine and "High School Musical" star Zac Efron. Longtime Laker fans Jack Nicholson, Andy Garcia, Penny Marshall and Denzel Washington were also in attendance.

Game 3 is set for Tuesday night in Orlando: Get ready paparazzi shots of high-profile Magic fans like Tiger Woods and ... er, that's really it. Maybe Rick Ross and Flo Rida can make the drive up from Miami to spice things up?

And some people might feel that way, but since I do not have a ring on my finger, I know for a fact he isn't engaged. And, according to his rep, he's not engaged to Vanessa Hudgens either.

So, there you have it: Zac is not engaged — to me or to Vanessa. Now, can we just move on already and talk about how dreamy he is again?

P.S. It seems that there are also some people thinking that Zac announced this news on Twitter. He apparently doesn't Twitter and, his rep added, "Why would you believe or report on a Twitter report?" I have officially moved on.

With the release of Zac Efron's "17 Again" on April 17, it's "High School Musical" alumni week. MTV News is going to catch you up on what the future holds for all your favorite East High Wildcats!

This is a question you probably find yourself asking often: What happens when Brittany Snow, Vanessa Hudgens, Justin Long, Lance Bass, Brody Jenner, Carmen Electra, Queen Latifah, Joel Madden and Nicole Ritchie get together at Zac Efron's house for a pool party? We finally have the answer.

In new highly anticipated FunnyOrDie.com video, co-directed by "17 Again" producer Adam Shankman, Zac's obnoxious Uncle Hank (played by "Reno 911" star Thomas Lennon) and his pregnant hillbilly girlfriend Randi (Nicole Sullivan from "MADtv") crash his random-celebrity-filled party.

I don't want to give away too much, but if Brody Jenner picking up girls with his knowledge of Keynesian economics, Lance Bass joking about Googling himself and Queen Latifah yelling about scabies medicine isn't enough to make you want to watch this clip, I don't know what is.

As far as Funny or Die videos go, the sketch may not be as classic as James Franco and Mila Kunis' "Hills" parody or Natalie Portman and Rashida Jones' cheeky solution to the global economic crisis, but it does give a little preview of what we can expect from Efron in "17 Again." We can't forget that the former Disney heartthrob is trying to prove his versatility.

Sure, this could be a blatant attempt to show off the Efron's comedic timing and break away from the "High School Musical" tag, or it could be just a shameless plug for his new movie. Either way, the clip delivers the laughs.

It's been done to Miley, it's been done to the Jonas Brothers — it was only a matter of time before Madame Tussaud got her waxy hands on Zac Efron.

The Disney star's wax figure was unveiled today at the Madame Tussauds in New York. The museum chose to portray "Wax" Efron in his role of basketball-playing Troy Bolton, complete with Spalding ball, red Wild Cat uniform and team sneakers. The figure also sports a brace on his left leg, which I don't remember from the "High School Musical" movies, but that might just be me.

Fans were on hand to pose with the team captain, who, by the way, did not lose any arm definition in the transformation. While it seems Zac's signature locks are beyond re-creation, his long-lashed blue eyes are nearly spot on. Check out more photos of the waxed Zac from the unveiling.

First, Efron dished about how his mom bought him condoms for Christmas 'cause she knew he was having sex. Now he's posing for Interview magazine in a T-shirt while a naked woman (not Vanessa Hudgens) lies on top of him.

In the Interview, uh, interview, Zac reveals to director Gus Van Sant that he's made these decisions because he's an old soul. "The whole idea of playing a 37-year-old guy as a 17-year-old was just the most exciting prospect for me," he said of his "17 Again" role. "I was really intrigued by the idea. I've always been kind of an old man, so to speak."

At 21, most people are borderline adults, but still, it's weird to see the guy who made a name for himself playing Troy Bolton in "High School Musical" taking pictures with naked models. But regardless of how grown-up Zac wants us to think he is, he does say one thing that reminds us he's still young. "I've fallen in love, and I've not known what I want to do with my own future — I still don't know," he said.

Well, Zac, if you ever need any advice, feel free to give me a call.

The Golden Globes were back this year in a big way, and some of our favorite young stars joined their elder celebrity statesmen and -women for the festivities. From the Jonas Brothers to the "High School Musical" cast, the pop stars, small-screen beauties and blockbuster sweethearts were out in full force. So how did these fresh faces fare on the red carpet? Here is our opinion. (Click on the names for photos to refresh your memory.)

Blake Lively: Thumbs down. The "Gossip Girl" star is usually a hit on the red carpet, but this one was certainly a miss. The dress itself is beautiful, but it didn't seem to fit her and the color of the dress did not match her skin tone. Also, she could have done something with her hair. It seems this is the only style she is comfortable going for. Next time, take a risk, Blake!

The Jonas Brothers: Nick Jonas: Thumbs down. Velvet jacket, no tie — you should know better. It's the Golden Globes! Kevin Jonas: Thumbs up. Never can go wrong with a classic tux. Joe Jonas: Thumbs up. The red shirt underneath his suit was a good choice.

Miley Cyrus: Thumbs down. Even though it was age-appropriate, the dress was boring. She should have worn something with a little more color.

Vanessa Hudgens: Thumbs up and down. Big thumbs up for the dress, which fit her perfectly and was a great color for her. Thumbs down on her hair, which was a little too messy for this dress. She could have glammed it up a little bit more. But in her defense, the messy hair was the trend for the night. Right, Eva Mendes and Drew Barrymore?

Zac Efron: Thumbs up! Zac clearly knows how to dress on the red carpet. A simple suit with a skinny tie always seems to work for him.

Megan Fox: Thumbs up. The gold was a nice change for Megan Fox who we usually see in a lot of bright colors. The dress fit her beautifully and I loved those earrings.

Beyoncé: Thumbs up!! Beyoncé looked positively stunning in her gown as she and Jay-Z made a rare red-carpet appearance together. Yet, I'm not sure if too many people were looking at that dress, her necklace of diamonds definitely stole the show.

Worst Dressed:
America Ferrera: It was all wrong. The dress was not flattering on her at all and not something that should be worn to the Golden Globes, or for any award show.

Best Dressed:
Hayden Panettiere: Hayden always seems to know what to wear on the red carpet. In this purple number, she was definitely my choice for best dressed of the night!

That is just my opinion. I want to know what you think. Let us know which pop star you thought looked the best and worst on this year's Golden Globes red carpet.

As we here in the newsroom are drowning in "High School Musical 3" hype, we'd like to look back to a quieter time, more precisely, to April 2002, when future heartthrob Zac Efron was just 14 years old. The Arroyo Grande, California, native hadn't even left middle school, but he was getting his first press, in the San Luis Obispo Tribune.

Decked out in a blue recycling bag, cowboy hat and fake goatee Zac was photographed as part of a group of students getting ready to perform a skit for a competition in Knoxville, Tennessee. Can't you just see his potential?

He recently spoke with the Tribune about how his life has changed since he took that picture six years ago. "What a weird deal," Zac said. "I never would have expected it. I call home, and we laugh about all this craziness."

Although he's already grown quite a bit from a garbage-bag-wearing middle school student actor, to the star of Disney's most successful movie franchise, it still isn't enough for Efron. "I'm always searching for that project that's just out of reach," he told the paper. "But I think that's important. I want to continue to challenge myself and continue to diversify and play different roles. It would be great to do something next that people wouldn't necessarily expect of me."

Our advice, Zac? Don't ever forget where you come from — even if you used to wear plastic bags and cowboy hats!